There Are Four Top Idol Uncles - Chapter 93

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Episode 93

…And so the meal that was terror for some, touching for others, and victory for yet others came to an end.

GLEET and Yewon returned home.

Actually, Taejung wanted to stay longer, but everyone said, “Director, if you stay here any longer, it might strain your heart…” and dissuaded him, so they parted ways promising to meet again later.

‘Thank you, Yewon.’

‘Mm. But I didn’t do anything.’

‘No. You really did so much for me. This grandfather will work hard not to be hated.’

‘Yes.’

‘So please don’t say such scary things again.’

Scary things? Yewon tilted her head.

Did I ever say anything scary?

‘Scary things?’

‘Th-that, G-Grandfather…’

‘Do you hate Grandfather?’

‘Ugh. My, my heart…’

‘I wasn’t serious! Cancel! Cancel!’

‘Y-yes. Please don’t say that.’

‘That was just because of what Grandfather was doing…’

‘Please… I have a feeling I won’t live my full lifespan at this rate.’

Though Taejung held Yewon’s hand tightly and clung to her until the very last moment.

That wasn’t a big problem.

She wondered if this director had always had this personality, but since they hadn’t known each other originally, whatever.

“Ahhhhh. I’m really completely drained and can’t live like this. I did follow along on my own feet, but please never take me to such an extremely wicked gathering again!! I think riding a roller coaster 1,000 times would be better!!! I’m going to sleep now. Don’t wake me!! No, what kind of household makes even me, who’s 100 percent extroverted, feel confused!!”

Weon shouted this and went into his room.

“From now on, I’m going to work on something that ‘Yewon specially asked me, not anyone else, to do.’ You guys all failed at that. I’m going to think about what to do with the ‘Taeyoung voice recording file that Yewon specially asked me, not anyone else, for,’ so anyone who interferes dies. Ha, it’s really annoying but can’t be helped. The fact that I’m the only one among you guys who has Yewon’s trust is really hard work.”

…He doesn’t look annoyed at all? He doesn’t look like he’s having a hard time at all?

At Eon’s words, those left behind except for Weon narrowed their eyes.

However, Eon didn’t care at all how others saw him and went into his room.

Lastly.

“…”

Yeonho silently put on his workout clothes and went outside.

Doha suppressed the urge to say to Yeonho, ‘Hyung, please say something…’

Yewon, for her part, checked the message window while the uncles were playing around.

[▶Sub Quest Reward Rejected! – <The Correlation Between Actors and Publicity>

Quest Success Reward: Drama <Alice in the Winter Forest>, Leading Supporting Role Yun Seora Casting Offer

▶Rejection Complete]

[You rejected the success reward! Automatically, the opportunity passes to someone else. Drama <Alice in the Winter Forest>, Leading Supporting Role Yun Seora casting goes to Jeyeon]

‘…So this role ends up going to Jeyeon after all.’

Yewon furrowed her brow.

‘I wonder if Fake Uncle will properly protect Jeyeon.’

…I wasn’t protected, but he’ll protect his own daughter.

Just as she was about to feel anxious about missing the chance to approach the Main Quest.

Ding!

[…Minor User Protection System Activated!…]

[Today’s Tip! It’s okay to miss opportunities. It’s the adults’ role to help you do your best!]

[Searching for alternative compensation…]

[Alternative compensation confirmed!]

[▶Alternative Compensation Quest Generated! – <How to Make Up for Failure>

You who missed the opportunity!

It’s okay. Let’s make up for it.

Let’s save the casting that would have originally gone to Jeyeon, the role of ‘Do Yuna’ in <Money, Not Love This Life>!

Try to make the drama <Money, Not Love This Life>, destined to fail miserably, a hit!

Quest Success Reward: Korea Arts Awards Child Actor Award Nominee

Quest Failure Penalty: Korea Arts Awards Child Actor Award Nomination Failure]

“…!”

Yewon read through the new Quest window several times with bewildered eyes.

My role goes to Jeyeon, and Jeyeon’s role comes to me…!

Who would have thought our fates would switch like this.

Yewon blinked rapidly.

But anyway, <Money, Not Love This Life>.

‘…That’s the drama that failed spectacularly in my previous life, just like it said in the mission.’

The drama that failed because Jeyeon, who had a quite important role in it, completely botched her acting…

I have to save it?

Yewon’s eyes seemed to waver slightly—

Then sparkled.

‘That’s totally my specialty!’

Actually, this is good.

Because I’m really confident I can save it well.

Was there any field Yewon was more confident in than acting properly?

‘…If I do well, becoming a child actor award nominee would actually be a blessing in disguise for me.’

Perfect!

While Yewon was jumping up and down inside like that.

A new notification appeared.

[▶Sub Quest <Fantasy or Madness> Success Reward Payment Complete!]

[You met Director Yeon Taejung and completed direct receipt!]

However, as if it wasn’t over yet, the message window continued to pop up with a ‘poof.’

[Congratulations! You’ve taken another step forward to save Uncle Doha! Just keep going like this!]

Somehow the message window seemed to sparkle more and more each day.

‘No matter how I look at it, this message window…’

…seems suspiciously kind to me?

‘That Cotton Ball I saw back then was incredibly unfriendly and blunt to me.’

For a message window given by that Cotton Ball, it was suspiciously kind.

‘Then maybe this message window is…’

Yewon was lost in thought for a moment, then shook her head.

No, surely not…

That’s when it happened.

“We went outside, so we need to wash our hands, Yewon.”

“Oh, okay.”

Doha interrupted Yewon’s thoughts.

“Here, Yewon’s soap.”

“Yes.”

Washing hands was a routine the two always did together after coming back from outside.

When Doha gave Yewon the soap, Yewon obediently washed her hands and handed the soap back to Doha.

While washing their hands squeaky clean like that, Doha would quietly hum a hand-washing song for her.

Wash your hands squeaky clean

Wash your feet squeaky clean

Good children, healthy children, cool children

Everyone wash your hands together

Then Yewon would look at Doha with grumpy eyes that said, ‘Why are you wasting that good voice on something like this? You don’t need to sing such baby songs—I’m already scrubbing my hands perfectly well.’

After that, when they came out, Doha would pat Yewon’s hands dry with a towel.

The reason these two people faithfully maintained this trivial routine was just one thing.

Nothing made them feel like family more than these insignificant moments.

“Yewon.”

“Yeah.”

“…Thank you.”

“…Huh? Because Yewon washed her hands well?”

Just how much of a foolish child does he think I am to thank me for something like that…!

When Yewon looked up at Doha with deeply hurt eyes, he laughed, “Haha.”

“Of course I’m grateful for that too… Um. Earlier, thank you for saying Uncle is the most precious person in the world.”

“Ah.”

Only then did Yewon clear up the misunderstanding and nod her head.

“No. I was just stating a fact!”

“Is that so?”

“Yeah.”

“But Uncle is still grateful, what should I do.”

Doha said that and pressed Yewon’s cheek with his freshly washed cold hand.

“Ah, it’s cold!”

“Haha. You’re so cute I could die.”

“…”

“Uncle also treasures Yewon the most in the world.”

“…!”

Yewon’s eyes widened at Doha’s words.

“Actually, Uncle treasures Yewon more than Uncle’s own life.”

“Noooo. That’s not allowed!!”

Yewon angrily covered Doha’s mouth with her hand.

“Mmph mmph.”

Don’t say such death flag-like things, Uncle.

I’ve already lost Uncle once before, so I’m very sensitive to such words.

“Those words are bad. Uncle needs to live a long healthy life and stay by my side.”

“…Mmph mmph mmph mmph mmph…? (You even know how to use four-character idioms, Yewon…?)”

Doha was momentarily flustered but soon smiled softly and hugged Yewon tightly.

And he rubbed his cheek against the child’s head with all his might.

“I, I can’t breathe…! Uncle…!”

“My niece. My most kind and precious niece in the world.”

“I said I can’t breathe…!!”

Whether Yewon struggled or not, Doha laughed quietly.

The child’s warmth touching his cheek was the most comforting thing in the world.

“Yewon, this is a secret.”

“Mmph.”

“…Actually, Uncle thought that Yewon’s mother… I mean, she’s Uncle’s older sister, right? Uncle thought our sister hated Uncle a lot.”

“!”

At Doha’s sincere words she was hearing for the first time, confusion crossed Yewon’s face.

“But… maybe that wasn’t the case.”

Doha said while letting out a small breath.

“Seeing how she sent Uncle the kindest angel in the world like this… Sister probably didn’t hate me.”

“…Mother absolutely doesn’t hate Uncle. She loves you so much.”

“…Really?”

“Yeah. So so much.”

Though her pronunciation was muffled being pressed against Doha’s shoulder, Yewon spoke with as much sincerity as possible.

If Mother hadn’t loved Uncle.

She wouldn’t have said she was glad I was there for Uncle.

Because Mother said she loved me so so much.

“…Yeah. I guess so, Yewon. Sister… must have really loved me…”

Doha’s voice was thick with emotion as he said this.

Yewon’s head where Doha buried his face became damp, but Yewon didn’t push him away.

Instead, she stretched out her short arms and patted Doha’s back.

I cried a lot too.

So Uncle can cry a lot too.

Whispering softly like that.

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