Chapter 95
Chapter 95
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Translator: uly
Chapter: 95
Chapter Title: Won't Hurt You? (3)
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The reason the bears were moving.
I figured it out right away.
The zookeeper had shown up.
Not just his body poking into the enclosure, but with food in tow.
"Looks like it's mealtime for those guys."
"Ooh! Then are the bears all eatin' grub now?"
"Probably."
"They're so big, they must eat a ton, right? More than Eonni even?"
"Who knows. We'd have to pit 'em against each other first."
Baek Su-in-ssi really packs it away, after all.
No contest—she's our shop's top big eater among the regulars.
From a bit of a distance, I couldn't make out the details, but the zookeeper was tossing in chunks of meat.
The polar bears waddled over and snapped them up.
It was fascinating to watch, but they looked kinda drained, which tugged at my heartstrings.
"Um... Oppa, can I go grab just one of those over there? Pretty please?"
Yoon-seule pointed at the distant churros stand.
Amusement park prices were double the market rate.
"No reason not to. If it's for our Yoon-seule."
"Um! Yay!"
After buying the churros, Yoon-seule clutched one in each hand and carried it right up to the bears.
I flinched, thinking she was gonna try feeding them.
Nope—she just quietly munched away in front of them. Like she was sharing a long-distance meal with the bears.
Munch munch.
Munch munch.
"Eating dinner with the bears?"
"Exactly... munch munch... This way, won't they take a liking to Yoon-seule?"
But the bears never spared Yoon-seule a glance.
Too bad.
"Uu... I wanted to be bear buddies..."
"It's okay, Yoon-seule. We've still got this."
"Right!"
The two tickets in my hand.
Admissions for the dolphin show.
This was today's main event, so no need to be bummed yet.
Fresh start.
Plenty of time before the dolphin show kicked off.
The polar bears, wiped out for the day, headed to another sector.
Our next stop.
"Penguins!"
"Whoa... so many penguins?"
Penguins Yoon-seul's size were dotted around, staring blankly into space. A few were lively, scampering about. But the swimmers stole the show.
Swoosh—
Swoosh—
Clumsy waddlers on land, but in the water? Jet-fast and razor-sharp.
"Whoa... Oppa, penguins are fast. Faster than Boong-boong No. 3."
"Yeah. Tough to beat No. 3. Right?"
"Totes."
For the record, Yoon-seul's beloved ride-on toy car, Boong-boong No. 3, topped out at 15 km/h.
The penguins zipped through the water like they were dancing, spinning in circles.
No clue why they hustled like that, but it made for a decent spectacle.
Still, something felt stuffy watching them.
"Oppa, just curious, lemme ask somethin'."
"Yeah, what?"
"Do penguins taste good? Chicken does."
"Guess you'd have to try it. Doubt anyone's done that."
"Um... Peng-dori? Nom nom?"
A second Nong-dori was about to be born—I could feel it.
For the penguins' sake, we moved on to the next animals.
This time, huskies that looked like wolves.
We'd wandered away from the marine sector.
A simple pamphlet there explained canine habits.
Yoon-seule squinted at it, reading word by word, so I took over.
[Canine Animals' Sign of Affection: Dogs, which we keep as pets, sometimes bite with big mouths if they see you as a friend. No need to worry—they're not using their fangs, just gently gnawing!]
Helpful info.
But when I read it to Yoon-seule.
"Ooh, in that case!"
She spun behind me.
Chomp!
"Urk."
She nipped a certain spot on my lower half.
Gently, sure.
But that spot? Not ideal.
Why the butt of all places.
"Yoon-seule, why the butt?"
"Um? 'Cause I won't hurt Oppa."
Height difference—must've been accidental.
From shark to canine in a flash, our 5-year-old.
The weirdness didn't stop there.
Families with kids nearby saw Yoon-seule munching my butt and minor chaos erupted.
— I wanna bite Daddy's butt too! Waaah!
— Aaah! Not there... h-hemmies... no, it'll bleed!
The poor guy, mercilessly butt-nipped by his son, clutched his rear in misery and shuffled off.
Felt bad for him.
The presumed wife next to him flashing a thumbs-up to their daughter? Our little secret. Happy family.
Time flew.
Dolphin show time.
We hustled to the venue and snagged front-row seats.
"Whoa... Oppa, this spot's gonna have the best view! Yoon-seul's pumped."
"Oppa too."
Our seats were about ten steps from the dolphins and trainer's stage. If a dolphin leaped high enough, water would splash right here.
"Oppa, no worries. If the dolphin attacks outta nowhere, Yoon-seul'll protect ya."
She gripped my sleeve tight.
For protection, her legs were shaking like leaves. Up close to a real dolphin? Kinda scared.
"Then don't worry, Yoon-seule. Even if it messes up and comes at us, Oppa's got you covered."
"Uu... Thanks. Truth is, I'm a lil' scared."
Honest as ever—that's another charm of my sister.
We held hands till the show started. Seats filled up quick.
Not long till packed.
Some couples, but mostly parents with kids.
Among all those rugrats, Yoon-seule stood out. Thanks to her agro outfit.
Two dolphins and their trainer took the stage—showtime.
— A big welcome to everyone here for Lumi and Romi! Before we dive in, quick safety reminders?
The lead trainer greeted the crowd in a clear, upbeat voice.
High tone for the kids, but crisp pronunciation.
Pro all the way.
Basics like no food tossing or yelling.
"Lumi? Um... sounds like Rui. Miss Rui already."
"We'll see her soon. Shop's reopening any sec."
"Yeah, okay."
The dazzling show rolled on.
Dolphins darted every which way on cues and gestures. Leaping high? Jaw-dropping power.
Way more real than on screen.
"Eek, cold!"
Water spray hit when waves crashed.
Glass barriers held most back, but the jets shot high.
First time hearing dolphin squeaks too.
That's why they say dolphin high notes.
As Lumi and Romi's underwater spectacle continued.
Trainer paused, scanning the crowd.
— Alright, any kids wanna come interact with Romi or Lumi up close?
Here it came.
The dolphin show's highlight.
Chance to touch a dolphin, trainer-guided.
Yoon-seule froze solid at the words.
"Uu..."
"Wanna guess what Yoon-seul's thinking?"
"Go for it."
"You wanna go, but it's scary, right?"
"Um... yeah, but just a lil' scary. Not a lot."
"Course. Our Yoon-seul's so brave."
"Uu... still a lil' scary."
She wavered on raising her hand.
Glancing around, other kids too.
Shy or scared.
Hard to approach dolphins.
Made sense—their performance was cool and flashy, but awe-inspiring.
Animals in the wild are fierce like that.
Hit me naturally.
Explained the polar bears' lethargy earlier. Wild beasts at heart.
Caged life wears on the nerves.
— Hmm! How about that kid in the scary shark outfit, and the dad next to her? Come on up to the stage!
While everyone pondered, the trainer picked us.
Kinda inevitable.
Yoon-seul's getup was too cute—impossible to miss.
Sister froze at first, but "scary" perked her up. She stood tall and marched onstage.
Was that the same scaredy-cat? Had to double-check.
But facing Lumi and Romi, shoes wetting at the edge.
She shrank quick.
And glued to my side.
— Aww, Dad's gonna have to help out a lot? What's our little girl's name?
"Not Appa, it's Oppa! And I'm Yoon-seule!"
Insisting hard on no-dad vibes.
Louder than her nerves—trainer flinched.
— Ah! Looked young for a dad—Oppa it is! Total handsome-bro gorgeous-sis duo?
Trainer's smooth MC skills loosened smiles. Yoon-seul's cuteness sealed it.
— Okay, how about our cool Oppa goes first and pets Romi's head?
"Me?"
— Yup! Gotta lead by example to hype your sis.
"Fair enough."
"Oppa, fighting."
— Folks, clap for Oppa—bet that'll pump him up!
Clap clap clap clap clap!
Woo! Woo!
— You got this!!
Crowd roar locked me in.
Wasn't that scary, really.
Not at all.
So why the shaky hands?
I spread my palm and set it lightly on Romi's snout.
Smooch—
Firm yet squishy.
Paradoxical, but that's it.
Wet and sleek too.
Then.
Playful Romi, maybe.
Snapped at my hand.
Nearly jumped, but sis watching—no fear shown.
Tried, anyway.
Who knows.
— Looks like Romi likes you! She's picky—won't chomp just any hand. Brag away!
Crowd chuckled at trainer's jokes; I was half-dead.
Still, Romi's blunt, dense teeth in my mind—creepy.
But Yoon-seule saw it differently.
"Um? Won't hurt you?"
The canine pamphlet bit. Dolphin just playing.
To her, a friendly "no bite" signal.
"Um! Yoon-seul can do it too now."
Bravery boosted.