Ch.202That day, Kim Seohyun’s world collapsed.

Kim Seohyun is pretty.

Not just because she’s a 6-year-old child.

She was truly, objectively pretty to anyone who looked at her.

As if she had inherited her brother Kim Donghu’s looks exactly.

Her appearance, as if carefully crafted by God, shone wherever she went.

And since young children are more sensitive than anyone about these things,

Kim Seohyun believed she could truly do anything because she was pretty.

But.

“…Seohyun, now that you’re 6 years old, there are things you should know.”

“Huh? What things?”

“Family members can’t marry each other.”

“…What?”

This unbelievable fact struck the back of 6-year-old Kim Seohyun’s head.

It was an extremely difficult thing to believe.

No matter how much she loved her mom and dad, who were second best in the world,

How could they say she couldn’t marry her brother, whom she loved most in the world?

“That’s a lie!”

At first, she thought they were just teasing her with mean words.

In fairy tales, there was only one prince on a white horse in the world—her brother.

How could this be possible?

‘Princesses are supposed to meet princes.’

Kim Seohyun, with an intelligence unbelievable for a 6-year-old,

Asked various people to cross-verify whether this proposition was true or false.

And every time:

“Seohyun, family members can’t marry each other.”

Thud!

“…Oh my baby, that’s right. But you can’t marry your brother.”

Thud!

“Buy some mackerel… Huh? What? No… Of course, little one, you can’t marry your brother. But where’s your mom? We got fresh mackerel today.”

Thud!

She began to realize that cold reality was gradually touching her skin.

Oh, how could this be?

Then what was the life plan I made when I was 5 years old at kindergarten?

After that day, Kim Seohyun tried hard to learn more about the world.

She thought deeply while watching Mysterious Apartment and Pororo.

“Then what… can I do?”

For the first time in her life, she felt helpless.

Surely the world had many solutions,

But the limitation of being 6 years old was that she still saw the world narrowly.

So she just cried.

For about a week, lightly.

She couldn’t help it.

“I miss my brotheeeeeeer!”

It was the privilege of a 6-year-old to cry loudly at times like this.

So today too, just as she was about to eat breakfast properly and then cry heartily,

Beep beep beep.

“Seohyun, I heard you’ve been crying a lot lately?”

“Brotheeeeeeer!!!”

Her brother had come to visit.

So suddenly? Isn’t he busy? How did he come?

She had many questions but couldn’t think of anything.

“Can I sleep in your arms, brother?”

“Of course you can, if that’s what the princess wants.”

“Then the princess wants to go to dreamland!”

First, she ran into her brother’s arms and then immediately fell asleep.

Having used all her energy crying, it was time to sleep in her prince’s arms.

“Son, you didn’t have any schedule today? Thanks for coming.”

“No, I’ve just been working out lately, so I don’t have much going on, and I had something to ask.”

“Something to ask?”

“Do you like baseball? Like a team you support?”

“Baseball?”

“Yes, I’m scheduled to throw the first pitch, but I don’t know much about baseball.”

Kim Donghu explained the situation briefly.

Korean baseball starts at the end of March.

He had originally planned to throw the first pitch at the opening game,

But he belatedly realized that all baseball games start simultaneously.

So he said he would go to whichever team his parents supported.

“Hmm, baseball… Mom doesn’t know much about baseball, so I should ask your dad….”

Just as his mother Lee Yuhyun was continuing her sentence.

“Ahem, ahem! Ahem-hem-hem!”

Suddenly, his father Kim Jeongyeol hurriedly opened the door and came out.

Wearing a baseball cap he didn’t usually wear.

“…Honey?”

“Um, well, it’s still cold, so I thought I’d wear a cap.”

“…”

Did Dad watch baseball?

Kim Donghu suddenly recalled and realized.

‘Come to think of it, Dad did watch it occasionally.’

Even Mom immediately mentioned Dad when baseball came up,

Which showed how much he loved it.

“Son, wait… just wait.”

“Yes?”

“Just wait a moment.”

Dad sat in front of the TV that wasn’t even turned on, but feeling that wasn’t enough,

He hurriedly got up from the sofa and went into the room.

And about 2 minutes later,

He appeared wearing a baseball jacket and a uniform with a player’s number on it.

“I know it’s a difficult decision, there are many baseball teams… I understand.”

After that, Dad started talking at length for the first time in a very long time.

The last time he talked this much was when he supported my acting career.

Kim Donghu was surprised to see how much baseball meant to his father.

“When you throw the first pitch… you might be asked which team you support, and in a way, this could be bad for your acting career, but on the other hand, if you just do it as someone who enjoys sports… if people see you throwing the pitch because your dad likes it, it might help your filial son image.”

When a usually quiet person suddenly becomes talkative, their neck gradually turns red,

And eventually their whole face becomes like a tomato.

“Ahem, cough, cough… cough! Anyway, so….”

“Honey, you should drink some water….”

“Oh, um, thank you, dear.”

That’s exactly what Dad Kim Jeongyeol was like right now.

His face was so red you’d believe it if someone called him a radish.

In that state, Dad continued speaking.

“So Dad also… ahem, I happened to get tickets… and if you happen to do it, Dad can cheer for our son from the stands and also cheer for the team, killing two birds with one stone….”

Click.

While saying this, Dad even played the team’s cheer song.

As he spoke seriously, the energetic cheer song quietly filled the house.

Very softly and subtly so as not to wake Seohyun.

“I’ll throw for that team.”

Kim Donghu, patting Seohyun’s back, realized.

So our dad was such a talkative person.

‘Wait, he’s saying more than when he supported my acting career?’

Just how much did Dad love baseball?

It was a moment that made him curious.

+++++++

March 10th.

Two weeks before the baseball league started.

『Will Kim Donghu’s First Pitch Be Here?!』

『Kim Donghu’s First Pitch Decided! The Reason Is His Father!』

『Korean Boxing Champ Appears in Korean Baseball!!! Kim Donghu’s Arrival?!』

Articles about Kim Donghu’s first pitch burst out as if they had been waiting, and.

[March 25th Kim Donghu’s first pitch schedule is out!!!!!!!!!!!!]

-The reason he chose the team is because his father is an unbelievably big fan

-Thanks to this, tickets for the home game will sell out haha

ㄴThe really surprising thing is that baseball fans rushed in as soon as the schedule was announced

ㄴKeep all the Dong-gallery newcomers out

ㄴBut Kim Donghu really can throw well though

ㄴSince it’s a ceremonial pitch, will he just throw a fastball? Can’t he be ambitious and throw a slider?

[But he’s really filial lol he didn’t have to do this but he’s doing it for his dad]

-Sometimes he seems like an alien but seeing things like this makes me think he’s a real Korean person

ㄴFact: Kim Donghu is only 22 years old lol

ㄴHis career is so amazing that I’m always surprised when I hear his age

ㄴWell, he’s exempt from military service anyway

ㄴSo tell me what kind of pitch he’s throwing

ㄴI’m from the future, Kim Donghu throws a 100mph fastball lol

At the same time, the community went wild.

Since he had the image of throwing well since The Real Hero,

People knew he would do it someday, but not this soon.

And adding fuel to the fire:

[That bastard Seokho lol he uploaded a video of Kim Donghu practicing his pitch a week ago (link attached)]

-Oh Seokho lol you’re always so good^^

-Rumors about Han Taegeon are starting to circulate too, will you keep doing well^^?

-(Link to Kim Donghu’s company account SNS)

ㄴBut why does he know how to throw so many different pitches?

ㄴYeah, he throws almost all types, but his fastball and curve are pretty good

Choi Seokho uploaded a video of Kim Donghu practicing at the perfect timing,

And the baseball community heated up once again.

[Complete Analysis of Kim Donghu’s Pitching Form]

-His throwing posture is very stable

-You’d believe it if someone said it was textbook form

-Seeing that he often shows fastballs and curves, he’ll probably throw one of those two for the first pitch?

ㄴProbably just a fastball

ㄴWho throws a curve for a ceremonial pitch?

ㄴHe could, some people can’t throw at all, what’s the problem lol

As baseball fans promoted it among themselves,

Time passed quickly to March 25th.

Kim Donghu appeared at the baseball stadium.

As soon as he stepped out, enormous cheers filled the stadium.

<“Ah! At the Dragons’ home field! Kim Donghu appears!”>

<“He decided because of his father, right? He’s truly filial!”>

The commentators’ voices could be heard,

And Kim Donghu was seen warming up lightly before the pitch.

<“Kim Donghu’s pitching practice video was extremely hot on SNS.”>

<“I don’t know how many times I watched it. He’s just a bundle of athletic talent.”>

<“Let’s see what he shows to give strength to the Dragons! I’m excited!”>

<“Ah, as I speak, Kim Donghu’s first pitch is starting!”>

Since there wasn’t much preparation needed for a ceremonial pitch,

Kim Donghu immediately stepped onto the mound.

Usually there’s no batter for ceremonial pitches,

But to add excitement, the mascot was holding a bat.

Then, as he was about to throw the pitch.

Whoosh.

Kim Donghu could be seen moving his body to throw the ball.

With a “pop” sound, Kim Donghu’s entire body muscles moved solely to throw the ball.

“?!”

The ball left Kim Donghu’s hand,

And the ball that was flying well suddenly dropped from 12 o’clock to 6 o’clock.

Almost like a drop ball with a 12/6 angle.

“Huh?”

The audience was bewildered.

“Hey, hey! The speed! How fast was that just now?!”

The players were excited.

What did we just see?