Childhood Friend Who Sees the Future Utters Nonsense

191 – Side Story – The Little Composer is Curious About Love! (1)

Seol-ha is my son, but he has always had a unique side. Aside from the fact that Seol-ah is somewhat shy, his values ​​and thoughts are surprisingly ordinary compared to others.

However, it is not that the child suddenly behaves strangely or commits bizarre acts like people have stereotypes about so-called artistic geniuses.

What I mean by ‘unique’ is, literally, that it had a different side.

“Dad, what is love?”

“Huh?”

For example, like today.

At least I think that was a pretty philosophical question for a thirteen-year-old to ask. Others might say it’s innocent and typical of his age, but at least that’s what I think.

“Has there ever been a reason you thought that way?”

“Yes, actually, while we were recording today, Jae-young said this to Seol-ah. He told her to sing the word ‘love’ in the lyrics with the meaning of love that he thinks it means.”

Indeed. That’s what it was. The CEO also asked some difficult questions to the young kids.

“Really? How was Seol-ah?”

“I was lost for a moment, but soon I did well enough for the old man to praise me. I guess I’ve come up with my own answer.”

Wow, that’s surprising. I thought it would be Seol-ah, not Seol-ha, who would be confused by the word love.

Seol-ha is the same, but as far as I know, my twin brother and sister have never experienced even the common first love. In that sense, it is not strange that they have a hard time answering the question of love.

However, while Seol-ha was usually good at coming up with answers on her own after hearing a certain topic, Seol-ah was a bit awkward at it. So, if Seol-ah had asked her this question, she would have been indifferent, but when Seol-ha asked her this question, she was quite surprised.

Anyway, back to the story,

“Then why didn’t you ask Seol-ah?”

“… I feel embarrassed to ask Seol-ah.”

“What is this, pride as an older brother?”

Nod.

Seol-ha nodded her head timidly. I found myself stroking her head without realizing it.

This is also a bit surprising. I thought that if I knew my son, he would be willing to ask anyone questions to get the answers he wanted.

But it seems that his younger sister is the only one who is excluded from the list. As an older brother, he often helps his younger sister, but he is embarrassed to ask her for help.

Seol-ah probably wouldn’t care about that, but maybe this is just how Ai is.

Then, he raised his index finger and decided to try to be a proper father for the first time in a while.

“Okay, Dad, I’ll help you a little bit. But I can’t give you the answer right away.”

“Why? I want to know quickly….”

A brief laugh escaped my lips at Seol-ha’s unusually impatient appearance. Since it was something related to music, I guess she was anxious to learn as quickly as possible.

Anyway, Ida is a person who is serious about music.

“I want to tell you, but this is something that my son has to figure out and feel for himself. Even if someone tells him the answer, he won’t understand. Do you know what I mean?”

“Okay… Okay. Then how are you going to tell me?”

However, since he didn’t show any unusual behavior like other kids, he quickly accepted the offer and asked for specific methods, which was very mature. I couldn’t have done that at that age.

“I’ll keep an eye on my family over the weekend. Maybe we’ll find out.”

“Ugh, it’s not ‘I can figure it out.’ It’s ‘I might figure it out.’”

“This was up to you, Seol-ha, in the first place. If you get a girlfriend, you might find out soon, but that doesn’t really interest you, does it?”

Nod.

Our son nods his head again, expressing his will, as if he is still only interested in music.

By the way, if I remember correctly, there were some girls who came to our house to play before who showed interest in Seol-ha. That must be a shame for them.

Well, it’s not something adults can interfere with in the love life of children, so I can only hope that they figure it out on their own.

“If you’re a smart son, you’ll figure it out soon. Dad will help you without you even knowing.”

“I see… . Okay! I’ll try my best.”

Still, perhaps out of hope that she would get the answer she wanted, Seol-ha nodded vigorously with an expression full of motivation.

***

Our house is basically a harmonious atmosphere. It’s a bit embarrassing to say it myself, but Yuna and I are such a lovey-dovey couple that we naturally form that kind of atmosphere.

Moreover, thanks to my wife, who has almost completely lost the fresh air she had in her prime, that aspect of hers has begun to stand out even more. I wonder if others will mistake her for a newlywed.

“Honey, ah~”

“I can eat it.”

After finishing lunch, we gathered in the living room to watch TV for a while, and when a fork came in, I unconsciously distanced myself from the food. It’s not that I don’t want to eat, but I feel uncomfortable asking my wife to do chores when I have my own hands.

“You’re holding the remote. Stop it and hurry up.”

“Okay. Ah~.”

But since he knew that it was his wife’s way of showing her affection, he quickly gave in and opened his mouth. A cute strawberry popped into his mouth and the cool juice sprayed everywhere.

It’s so sweet. I think they sprinkled sugar on it.

“How is it? Is it delicious?”

My wife’s expression as she asked with a proud face was very cute. She seemed to have a childlike confidence, as if to say, ‘I can’t say it’s not delicious, right?’

“Yeah, it’s delicious. Where did you get this?”

“You know those strawberries that Aunt Mirae said she’d send me as a gift a while ago?”

“Oh, I remember. You said those were really expensive strawberries and insisted that I try them?”

“Right, that’s it.”

I used to think that strawberries couldn’t possibly be that expensive, but I remember being shocked for a moment when I heard the price. At first, I thought they had sprinkled gold on them.

But this taste… I have to admit it. At least among the strawberries I’ve ever eaten, it’s overwhelmingly the best. It’s not just sweet, but the strawberry flavor is also very strong, and the feeling of it melting in your mouth is superb.

I’m not really a fan of fruit, but this makes me want it even more.

“Okay, Seol-ha and Seol-ah, eat some too. Aunt Mirae sent this to me because she thought of our son and daughter when she came to visit.”

“Are you a future aunt?”

“I want to see my future aunt… .”

While Seol-ha tilted her head while eating a strawberry with a fork, Seol-ah looked for her future aunt as if mumbling while taking a half bite of the strawberry.

Seol-ah has always been shy, so she has a hard time becoming close to adults. However, her affection for Aunt Mirae is so strong that it almost reaches the end of the universe.

I don’t know the exact reason, but I guess it’s because Mirae’s aunt approached her slowly and without rushing her like other adults, and Seol-ah opened her heart to her consideration.

I’ll have to ask you to come over next time the kids are at home.

Tick.

“…uh?”

While I was chatting with my family and continuing to fork over the strawberry pulp, at a time when I should have heard the cool sound of something digging through the strawberry pulp, a shallow sound as if something had hit me rang out.

Only then did I lower my gaze from the TV, only to find an empty bowl waiting for me. It was so delicious that I must have eaten it up without even realizing it.

“Sorry, I ate it all.”

When Yuna realized that I was only feeding strawberries to the kids and myself, and that I wasn’t eating them myself, she immediately offered me an apology as if she was embarrassed. Then, my wife smiled faintly and shook her head.

“No, it’s nice to see you enjoy fruit so much for the first time. What? Should I get you some more?”

“Then I have a favor to ask.”

I knew it was shameless to ask for such a favor after having already finished all the dishes by myself, so I politely held the bowl with both hands and handed it over.

Yuna accepted it with a bright smile, stood up from her seat, and opened her mouth in a customer service tone like a waitress.

“Yes, is that right, strawberry refill? Please wait a moment.”

Yuna walked straight to the kitchen and filled a bowl with strawberries from the icebox. It seemed like it wasn’t an empty remark when she said she was happy to see me enjoy fruit for the first time.

“Here you go, honey. Eat lots.”

“I’ll eat well. But before that… .”

cook.

This time, to prevent the same unfortunate incident as before, as soon as Yuna brought the strawberries, I stabbed one with a fork and held it directly in front of Yuna’s mouth.

“…Anyway, you’re quick-witted.”

Then, my wife smiled at me and quickly took it, ate it, and sat down next to me. A strawberry-scented peck on the cheek was a bonus.

“But honey, can I ask you something?”

“What is it?”

While I was spending a warm weekend afternoon with my family, Yuna suddenly whispered in my ear in a small voice. It was as if something had been bothering her for a while.

“Don’t you think Seol-ha is staring at us particularly intently today? What’s wrong?”

“… Oh, that?”

Then, she pointed to her son, who was staring intently at the TV instead of the other way, and was eating strawberries, and asked with a worried tone if he knew anything.

I would have liked to have told her the reason, but I thought it would be more helpful for Seol-ha to leave it as it was.

“I don’t know either. It’s probably nothing serious.”

“Is that so…?”

So, I decided to keep it a secret from my wife and become a teaching aid for my son’s growth.

If I get caught later, I might get scolded and embarrassed, but what can I do then? I’ll just beat you up with my body.