There Are Four Top Idol Uncles - Chapter 84

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Episode 84

 

Dark corner bench outside the carousel.

 

A man wearing a black cap pulled low was blankly staring at the spinning carriages.

 

Lee Doha laughing brightly under the colorful lights. Weon and Eon joking around and laughing as always, and Yeonho pretending to be annoyed but with the corners of his mouth turned up.

 

And even the child surrounded by them, looking happy.

 

It was like a perfectly completed puzzle.

 

So much so that the spot where his piece had fallen out didn’t even show.

 

“….”

 

The man clenched his fist that was shoved in his pocket.

 

At first, it was pure curiosity.

 

Since real-time sightings of GLEET were being posted on social media, he had come to check if things were running well without him.

 

Actually, he had secretly expected something.

 

Since I’m not there, things would be a bit of a mess.

 

Since he heard they were fighting and not even looking at each other’s faces after he left, they must be falling apart.

 

All those harmonious appearances on recent broadcasts must be staged. In reality, they probably weren’t even talking to each other properly.

 

However.

 

For it to be staged, they seemed to be getting along too well, to the point where he could feel it from here.

 

“…How fucking great for them?”

 

Cold sarcasm mixed into his low voice.

 

The man’s face revealed under the cap was Taeyoung, a former member who had once shared the spotlight on stage with them.

 

“Without me, everyone’s… getting along just fine.”

 

His eyes sank coldly.

 

His gaze wouldn’t leave Lee Doha’s smiling face.

 

The Lee Doha he remembered wasn’t someone who knew how to smile like that.

 

At least not in front of him.

 

“…Fucking annoying.”

 

Taeyoung muttered as if spitting and turned around.

 

* * *

 

Ding!

 

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A few days later, morning.

 

Yewon rubbed her eyes at the message window that appeared as soon as she woke up.

 

‘The reward has been distributed?’

 

Before she could understand the meaning of the message window.

 

“Yewon!!”

 

The door burst open and Weon shouted with a bright smile.

 

“Breakfast is ready!!! Come out quickly!! Today’s menu is beef!!”

 

Weon was wearing a pink apron with rabbit hair clips (which Lee Doha had bought for Yewon to wear) pinned to his bangs, holding tongs.

 

Looking at Weon like this, Yewon thought.

 

‘…Uncle Weon… has become a complete housewife….’

 

The scene she faced when she came out to the kitchen was.

 

“!”

 

A little different from the usual sight.

 

Weon, Lee Doha, and Eon were the usual combination, but.

 

“Y, Uncle Yeonho…?”

 

Seo Yeonho had been added to the mix.

 

“…What. Am I not allowed to be here?”

 

When Yeonho saw Yewon’s surprise at seeing him, he asked in a somewhat sulky voice.

 

“No! It’s just… unexpected…?”

 

“You living here is more unexpected to me.”

 

…So grumpy!

 

“Stop teasing the kid, hyung. The uncles have to start activities soon. So Uncle Yeonho decided to stay here for a while too.”

 

As Lee Doha said, GLEET’s comeback wasn’t far away now.

 

It seemed they were planning to live together to intensify their practice.

 

Yewon quickly understood. Groups would be more efficient moving together like that.

 

“Yeonho hyung only talks like that, but he’s been grumbling behind the scenes saying ‘I don’t know why I’m the only one not invited.’! Let’s include Uncle Yeonho too, Yewon!”

 

“He’s really pathetic. If you have a mouth, just speak up instead of complaining to a kid.”

 

…Even Eon, who had been the most critical until recently, was mocking Yeonho.

 

Ah.

 

Yewon nodded and naturally sat next to Lee Doha.

 

As soon as Yewon sat down, Lee Doha poured her water first and smoothed down her messy hair with his hand.

 

“…He’s become a complete dad.”

 

And finding this scene quite unfamiliar, Yeonho clicked his tongue while looking at Lee Doha.

 

“Right, hyung only saw him during filming, you haven’t seen his usual behavior. Lee Doha is a complete doting dad.”

 

“He used to say he had no interest in marriage or anything for life. But he seems more talented than anyone.”

 

“Where is there anything Lee Doha isn’t talented at~! That guy probably doesn’t even know what it feels like to be bad at something.”

 

Weon giggled and responded to Yeonho’s words.

 

“I still have no thoughts of marriage.”

 

Lee Doha replied dryly to their words.

 

Hearing this for the first time, Yewon stared at Lee Doha.

 

I see, Uncle.

 

…Is it okay for someone who had no interest in starting a family to raise me?

 

Yewon’s feelings became complicated.

 

Even though it was to save Lee Doha, every time she learned that Lee Doha was someone who had no intention of taking responsibility for others, guilt washed over her.

 

“Where is there anyone here interested in that stuff. They’re all flawed guys who can’t take responsibility for someone else’s life. The kid is at a loss. It’s not Lee Doha raising the kid, it’s her raising Lee Doha.”

 

Eon, noticing Yewon’s expression had subtly changed, spat out irritably.

 

“That’s true~! Lee Doha, until Yewon came, you couldn’t even take care of yourself properly and were always holed up in your room moping~!”

 

“…It wasn’t that bad….”

 

“It was worse than that, man. I’m choosing my words carefully because the kid is here!!”

 

Weon shouted and placed beef in front of Yewon.

 

“Eat, eat. Today you have to come to the company with us.”

 

“The company?”

 

“Yeah. The CEO said he has business with you, so bring you along too. The uncles are going to practice.”

 

It must be about the drama casting. A casting offer has already come to the company.

 

Yewon’s expression darkened further.

 

It was definitely a good opportunity, and she had no intention of missing it, but… she couldn’t help but worry because of her past life memories.

 

“….”

 

“Ahhhhh!!! How am I going to do vocal practice again today~! It’s already hard, so hard~! Lee Doha, please can’t you lower the song difficulty a bit!?”

 

“If you can’t sing, just quit being a singer. Retire.”

 

“You psychopath bastard….”

 

And.

 

Eon quietly watched Yewon with that dark expression.

 

* * *

 

Time Entertainment CEO’s Office.

 

“Usually, I try not to say things like ‘you have to do this project, you can’t not do it.'”

 

CEO Park said, polishing his glasses.

 

“But you have to do this one.”

 

After saying that, CEO Park looked at the five people sitting in front of him and furrowed his brow.

 

“But I only called Yewon and Doha, so why did you guys come?”

 

“We’re a set!!!”

 

“We’re in the same building anyway. We can come along while we’re at it. It’s not like we came somewhere we’re not allowed.”

 

“I can’t practice alone.”

 

That was Weon, Eon, and Yeonho in order.

 

Yeongeo looked at the three with bewildered eyes and shook his head.

 

“Yewon’s starting school next year. Then it’ll be hard to do dramas with long runs like this. So it would be good for her to do this work one last time before entering elementary school. The atmosphere is a bit dark though. Yewon barely has any lines so memorizing won’t be hard either. She doesn’t appear in that many scenes, but it’s a work where she makes a strong impact when she does appear. It’s pretty good in many ways. We’ll solidify that serious acting image, you know.”

 

“You said it has a dark atmosphere? How dark is it? I’m a bit concerned about that for a child’s emotional well-being…”

 

That was Doha.

 

“She has no lines, but how does she have a big role?”

 

That was Eon.

 

“Wow~!! That’s right!! Come to think of it, Yewon has to go to school next year?! But doesn’t she need to go to kindergarten?!”

 

That was Weon.

 

“…Just how many schedules are you booking for the kid.”

 

That was Yeonho.

 

Yeongeo was fed up with the guardians’ comments coming one after another.

 

“Only one person speak. Lee Doha, only you open your mouth and the rest of you all stay quiet.”

 

“If you’re saying that, it must be more than just ordinarily dark. I think it’s too early for Yewon to appear in such a work-”

 

“But I want to do it.”

 

“…”

 

At Yewon’s innocent voice, Doha’s mouth closed.

 

“See? Yewon says she wants to do it~”

 

“Mr. Yeongeo.”

 

Doha frowned.

 

“I’ve been thinking this for a while, but it’s problematic when you pretend to listen to the child’s opinion while actually expressing your own opinion.”

 

“Alright, alright, man. You won’t let me say anything. Really.”

 

Yeongeo shook his head as if surrendering completely, and subtly pushed the script toward Yewon.

 

“You two take a look together. Hm? Read it and think about it. I don’t usually say this, but even I think this drama will be a huge hit. Doha, you know <Midnight Chase> too, right? It’s Director Jo Gyehyeong and Writer Jeong Jina from <As She Says>. They’re both incredibly famous people!”

 

“…They really are famous people!?”

 

Weon, who was beside them, said with slight surprise.

 

“Uncle. Can’t we just read it together once?”

 

“…”

 

“Hm? Just once!”

 

When Yewon looked at Doha with sparkling eyes,

 

“…Sigh.”

 

Doha sighed and nodded.

 

“Fine. Let’s just… read it. But Uncle will read it first. If there are any parts inappropriate for you to read, Uncle needs to filter them out.”

 

“Okay!”

 

When Yewon nodded brightly, Doha picked up the script.

 

“And. This isn’t really a big deal but…”

 

Yeongeo hesitated and sighed.

 

“Taeyoung has returned.”

 

“!”

 

At her words, all the GLEET members’ faces hardened coldly.

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