My Daughter Has Become A Fool

Chapter 10

Episode 10. Yellow Friend

Especially thanks to the students who found Yun-Doo cute, the sales saw a rapid increase.

And I also mentioned that we won’t be bringing Yun-Doo along starting next week.

There’s a high probability that the number of customers will decrease.

Upon hearing my story, the boss chuckled.

“Oh, I see. So, the pretty princess was the reason for the increase in sales, huh?”

“Yes, my high school friends helped with the promotion.”

“Juwon, you’re impressive too.”

“Me?”

“It’s a skill to have a daughter like that. Just by having her sit there, the sales increased several times in just 5 days. I’ve never heard or seen anything like this before. Well, the baby really was like an angel.”

“Oh, no.”

“I’ll treat you and Yun-Doo to a nice meal as a thank-you later. And about the hourly wage, I talked to my wife...”

What’s this? I suddenly felt anxious seeing him dragging his words like that.

Surely he’s not saying he can’t raise it now, right?

In a tense moment, the boss’s voice came through.

“I deliberately mentioned it while having a glass of wine at night to set the mood for the conversation about your situation. But... my wife said no.”

It was like a bolt from the blue.

My anxious premonition was spot on.

Then, the boss’s voice rang out cheerfully.

Wait, this guy... Is he teasing me?

“I have a friend who’s saying stuff like, ‘Is it even right to give such a small raise just because of that?’ to me...”

“.. Pardon?”

“So... I think I can double the impression bonus I mentioned earlier.”

Cancel what I just said.

The boss is an angel. His wife is an even bigger angel.

“Thank you, boss.”

“No, hehe. Take good care of Yun-Doo. You can bring her here occasionally too.”

And so, the heartwarming phone call came to an end.

“Dad...”

“Yeah?”

“Does Yondu not belong with Dad anymore?”

Yondu asked me with a deeply saddened expression.

The fact that we now have to go to daycare instead of the convenience store was clearly upsetting for her.

But it was unavoidable.

We can’t keep bringing Yun-Doo to the convenience store forever.

Until now, nothing has happened, but I can’t guarantee it won’t in the future.

There might be complaints if someone sees me bringing my child to work.

“Yeah. Starting next week, Yun-Doo has to go to daycare.”

“But I don’t like daycare. Can’t I stay with Dad? Like today...”

I understand her feelings, but I couldn’t comply.

“Yondu.”

“Yes?”

“It’s a good daycare. You’ll make good friends, play together, and study too.”

“But Dad is better...”

“Hmm?”

“Than friends or studying... Yondu likes being with Dad better...”

“Haha, we’re not parting ways, Yun-Doo. Dad will come to pick you up after daycare. And you can come back here with Dad too.”

“Really..? Can I come back again?”

“Yeah, really. So... can you do well at daycare?”

“.. Yes.”

“Oh, you’re so good. My Yondu.”

Normally, saying this would make her smile brightly, but this time, the sadness didn’t fade from her face.

She seemed more disappointed than I expected.

Then an idea popped into my head.

“Yun-Doo.”

“Yes?”

“Do you want to go see something pretty with Dad?”

“Something pretty...?”

“Yeah, something pretty.”

Yondu tilted her head and answered.

“Yes.”

I grabbed a can of tuna at the convenience store.

After exchanging shifts with the next employee, I left the store.

‘Turn left at the alley.’

If you walk along the path that leads to the fence, you’ll find a grassy area on the right.

It’s not a heavily trafficked path.

Since I discovered him by chance, I’ve never seen Yun-Doo come here.

Hope he’ll be alright. Feeling worried, I hurriedly entered the bushes.

Yondu followed me, holding my hand.

Under the shade of the trees was a small house. Yun-Doo looked at it with curiosity.

I smiled and spoke.

“Nu-Rung, I’m here.”

Then, I heard a familiar meow.

“Meow~”

A yellow creature emerged from the house.

I named him ‘Nu-Rung’ after his color.

Why? Because he’s yellow.

Yondu was surprised and hid behind me at the sudden appearance of the cat.

“Don’t be scared, Yondu He’s a good cat.”

I found him when I started working part-time and have been feeding him regularly.

By the way, I also built this house.

Fortunately, he seemed to like it here.

“Come here, Nu-Rung.”

Then, Nu-Rung approached and licked my hand.

We were very close.

“Yondu. It’s okay, want to touch him?”

“Can I, Dad..?”

“Yeah.”

“Are you sure he won’t bite?”

“He won’t.”

“Are you sure he won’t scratch with his claws?”

“Haha, he won’t.”

Yondu hesitated but cautiously reached out her hand.

Then, Nu-Rung licked Yun-Doo’s hand.

“Aww..!”

Fortunately, Yondu quickly let her guard down and started petting Nu-Rung.

Unlike before, a smile bloomed on her face.

“Isn’t Nu-Rung pretty?”

“Hehe, yes!”

“Today, Nu-Rung came for snacks. Yun-Doo, do you want to give it to him?”

Yondu nodded.

I opened the can and handed it to Yondu.

But there’s been something bothering me since earlier.

‘Who could it be?’

There was a feeding bin in front of Nu-Rung’s house.

It had some food in it, and it wasn’t just for today.

Someone has been feeding Nu-Rung lately.

“Wow... he eats well, Dad!”

Even though there’s still food left, he eagerly eats snacks.

I was curious about who it could be, as it’s not easy for people to be seen here.

‘It couldn’t be those kids from before, right..?’

Meanwhile, Yun-Doo kept petting Nu-Rung while he enjoyed his snack.

It was truly a scene of two cute beings together.

After finishing the can, I spoke.

“Yun-Doo. Let’s start heading back.”

We couldn’t stay for long today.

We had to leave soon to go to grandma’s house.

“What about Nu-Rung..?”

“We can come back to see Nu-Rung another time.”

“Okay!”

Yondu stood up with a determined expression.

But her expression suddenly changed when she got up.

“Dad...”

“Yeah?”

“There’s someone behind you..”

I turned my head at her words.

“.. Is it Ji-Hye?”

A woman holding a bag of food in her hand, she was surprisingly someone I knew.