Siblings Working in Business (196)
Eun-ji strummed her guitar, playing a melody that perfectly complemented the crackling campfire.
The song she was playing was one of the tracks for their next album.
“What?”
“Why?”
Eun-ji, eyes closed, continued playing and replied to Eun-ho,
“Why did you change the melody?”
“The lyrics fit better this way.”
“Really?”
Eun-ho readily agreed with Eun-ji’s decision, without any complaints.
Respecting each other’s decisions when it came to music…
That was the foundation of E-UNG.
The camera still focused on just the two of them.
However, perhaps since Eun-ji started playing…
The staff, who had been eating the meat Eun-ho grilled for them in the next tent, gradually gathered around the lights.
With an audience now…
And a slight buzz from half a bottle of beer, Eun-ho was feeling good.
“We’re on a wooden stage. Perfect timing, huh?”
“Haha.”
Their childhood concerts, held in empty lots…
Eun-ji chuckled, understanding Eun-ho’s meaning.
Eun-ho stood up unsteadily.
Although they were just staff members for now, having a real audience…
‘Ah, I miss our E%.’
Whenever fans sent messages saying they missed them, or posted on the bulletin board about wanting to see them…
He always wanted to reply.
To say he missed them too.
That they had no idea how much he appreciated them.
Eun-ho, thinking of the posts and messages on E-FAN, couldn’t hide his smile, the alcohol loosening his usual restraint.
Perhaps because he was tipsy…
He couldn’t hide his emotions as easily as he usually did.
Meanwhile, some of the staff stared at Eun-ho, captivated by his gentle smile.
‘This is making my heart ache.’
‘Wow, his face is really…’
During their sibling fights, Eun-ho and Eun-ji often made faces that made you want to say, “If you’re going to use that face like that, give it to me.”
She had forgotten for a moment…
‘Celebrities are celebrities for a reason.’
The staff member swallowed her admiration and continued watching Eun-ho.
“For everyone who came here today!”
“Hahaha, ah, Lee Eun-ho’s drunk again.”
When Eun-ho held up his beer bottle like a microphone, Eun-ji teased him with a laugh.
But she also seemed to enjoy the atmosphere, tapping her guitar and smoothly changing the melody she was playing.
“Open your ey—”
Eun-ho stopped abruptly.
“Hey, can we even reveal this yet?”
“Probably not. Go ahead if you can handle CEO Park’s nagging by yourself.”
“Absolutely not. Then, hmm…”
Although their conversation lacked context, they seemed to understand each other perfectly, leaving the staff puzzled.
A moment later…
Eun-ho, still holding the beer bottle like a microphone, turned to the cameraman and asked,
“Director-nim, what song do you want to hear?”
“Uh, uh, me? Uh, hmm.”
The cameraman thought for a moment and then answered,
“‘Same day, Same time’?”
“Oh?”
Eun-ho’s eyes widened, as if suddenly sobered, surprised by the unexpected request.
Then he chuckled.
Eun-ji also laughed.
The cameraman, wondering if he had made a mistake, looked at the other staff members.
Eun-ho explained,
“When Eun-ji and I write songs, they’re mostly based on our childhood experiences.”
“That’s right.”
What followed was a drunken confession.
“This one, um, is the song I first wrote lyrics for, as a response to Eun-ji’s ‘DUO’.”
“You cried a lot during recording.”
“I didn’t cry.”
“I’m talking about me. Seriously, you never let anything go.”
“You started it.”
“Hahaha.”
The staff, caught off guard, burst into laughter at their effortless bickering.
Eun-ho, laughing along with them, continued,
“Anyway, this song is about a moment I really regretted.”
“Yeah.”
Although he was talking to the director, Eun-ji answered from beside him.
“And the song perfectly fits the mood. Haha.”
“That’s right. Great choice, Director-nim.”
When Eun-ji added a thumbs-up, the camera director nodded in response.
“Haha. Okay~”
Eun-ho, slightly unsteady from the alcohol, placed his hand on Eun-ji’s head as she sat.
“Start!”
As if pressing a play button on a radio.
Eun-ji nodded at Eun-ho’s words, tapped her foot to the beat, and then started playing the intro to “Same day, Same time.”
The dark night descends
(The dark night descends)
The original song had a jazzy, piano bar vibe, with piano, bass drum, and snaps as the main instruments.
But now, it was “Same day, Same time” with only an acoustic guitar, stripped of all other instruments.
Under the night sky, with a campfire burning…
At this moment…
Could there be a more fitting song?
Eun-ho, Eun-ji, and even the entire staff thought so as they listened to their small concert.
Same day Same time
(Same day Same time)
Same day other crime
(Same day other crime)
Eun-ho’s speaking voice was deep, but he usually sang in a higher register.
His lower register wasn’t as strong as Eun-ji’s, and he had a habit of singing in a higher pitch since he was young, but now it had become his signature.
But today, perhaps because he was singing for enjoyment, not to impress anyone…
Eun-ho sang in his natural voice, without any high notes or embellishments.
On the dawn road I had to take
The dawn road I had to walk
Eun-ji felt a surge of complex emotions as she played.
This was a first.
Eun-ho singing in his true voice, letting go of everything.
Liking this change in Eun-ho, Eun-ji lowered her own voice, almost to a hum, blending it with the guitar, making Eun-ho’s voice stand out even more.
Thanks to that…
The song achieved a pleasant balance, creating a richness different from the original.
So that the memories, not even nightmares,
Won’t make you shiver anymore
I won’t let go twice
I won’t lose you again
In the original song, this was where the powerful high notes would come in.
But Eun-ho, following the melody Eun-ji was playing, continued singing in a comfortable lower register.
While the high notes had an explosive charm, the lower register conveyed Eun-ho’s calm, gentle, and languid personality.
The song was pleasant to listen to, yet it carried an inexplicable sadness that resonated deeply, bringing tears to the eyes of some of the staff.
“Thank you.”
After the song ended…
Eun-ho bowed elegantly on the makeshift stage and then jumped down, returning to his reclining chair.
Slightly unsteady from the alcohol, he barely managed to sit down without falling.
Eun-ji, seemingly relieved that he had safely sat down, sighed.
Sitting comfortably in the reclining chair, basking in the warmth of the campfire, the sound of insects chirping from the mountains…
“This is nice.”
It was the exact scene Eun-ho had envisioned.
There were lights, but it was fine.
Of course, there were also some unwelcome guests.
Slap!
“Ah, a mosquito.”
“Hahaha.”
“Why do they only bite me?”
“You must be dirty, Oppa.”
“What? Judging by the state of your room, you’re—”
“…”
Eun-ho abruptly stopped.
‘She’ll really bite my head off if I talk about her room in front of the cameras.’
‘…’
It was because of Eun-ji’s murderous glare.
Knowing she wasn’t joking, Eun-ho shut his mouth.
Meanwhile, perhaps to sober up, Eun-ho popped a candy into his mouth.
“Hey, give me one.”
“Here.”
“Ah, never mind.”
Eun-ji handed the candy back to Eun-ho after receiving it.
“What, now you’re picky even when I’m offering you candy?”
“No, but this is plum candy. I hate it. It’s gross. It’s for old people.”
“Don’t be mean to the candy. That’s too much. It tastes good. Right, candy?”
“He’s lost it. Completely lost it.”
Eun-ji shook her head, watching Eun-ho talking to the candy before popping it into his mouth.
Contrary to his gentle words, Eun-ho crunched the plum candy the moment it entered his mouth.
“Ah.”
As if suddenly remembering something, Eun-ho looked at Eun-ji.
“Hey, Eun-ji, remember that time?”
“What time? Be specific.”
“When you were a little kid, you threw a tantrum because you wanted that weird round candy, or was it gum?”
“You, no, Oppa was a kid too back then. And we were young!”
Eun-ji lightly punched Eun-ho’s shoulder as she grumbled.
“Haha, ow, that hurts. Right. We were young. Both of us.”
“Were you that upset about it?”
“Not upset, but…”
Crackle.
A log broke, and sparks flew from the campfire like fireworks.
“I just… I still remember it.”
“Why?”
“Because, aside from ‘that incident,’ that was the most frustrating time of my life.”
Although ‘that incident’ referred to Eun-ji’s passing, it was true that, aside from that, that time had been the most frustrating.
“What was so frustrating?”
“Not having money.”
“Ah.”
Eun-ji’s eyes flickered for a moment, her playful tone disappearing.
“I’m only two years older than you, but I’m your Oppa, your only guardian…”
“…What kind of guardian is a kid?”
“Exactly. Like you said, I was just a kid back then, so there was nothing I could do.”
“I was 10, and you were 12? Or something?”
“Yeah.”
“Then it’s only natural.”
“Yeah, it’s only natural. Now.”
Even in front of the cameras…
To each other…
Like the saying, “in vino veritas,”
Amidst the nostalgic sounds of nature, Eun-ho was opening up for the first time.
“I thought I was an adult back then.”
“An adult? I used to get so annoyed because you acted like an adult when we were in school.”
“Really?”
“Yeah. When we were the same height.”
“Ah, haha. Yeah, I remember.”
“We were the same height, and you were only two years older, but you kept acting like a grown-up.”
“So what?”
“It was annoying.”
“Annoying? You’re ungrateful.”
“Ungrateful, my ass.”
Eun-ji leaned back in her reclining chair, grumbling.
As if reminiscing…
Eun-ji looked up at the night sky and continued,
“I can take care of myself now, but you, who are weaker than me and practically the same height—”
“Hey, we weren’t the same height. I was still 3cm taller back then.”
“Whatever. That’s practically the same height. Anyway, it was super annoying how you treated me like a kid just because you were older.”
“…Really?”
“Really. You learned how to fight from those guys because you didn’t want to get hurt because of me.”
“Ah, haha. So you picking fights with those guys was because of me?”
“Yeah, idiot.”
“Haha. But you don’t act like a grown-up anymore. You tell me everything.”
“I know. That’s why…”
“What, are you grateful?”
“Grateful, my ass.”
Thwack.
Eun-ji’s fist connected with Eun-ho’s arm at his teasing question.
“Ow. That actually hurt.”
“Weakling. Work out.”
“I do work out. You just eat more—”
Thwack, thwack.
Realizing it wasn’t a playful punch this time, Eun-ho wisely shut his mouth.
The third and fourth episodes of Legally Siblings ended with their bickering.
After the fourth episode aired…
E-FAN was flooded with enthusiastic responses, rivaling the third episode.