The sun rose. The kitchen was bustling from the early morning.
"No, cook it a bit more!"
"That's too big, isn't it?"
"Teacher, can Seojun eat this?"
Seojun, who was building blocks with Choi Siyun, kept looking towards the kitchen.
Chan uncle was near the sofa, and the other three members and Dr. Kim Hwaryeon were chatting noisily in the kitchen.
Seojun pouted. What are they doing without me? Is it fun?
"Seojun! Look at this. It's really tall!"
Choi Siyun tried hard to divert Seojun's attention. He was tasked with taking care of Seojun until everything was ready.
Choi Siyun stacked the wooden blocks with his characteristic balance. Seojun's head turned towards the blocks Choi Siyun was building.
"Uhh!"
'So tall!'
A little away from Seojun, a tower of wooden blocks stood.
As Seojun crawled over, Choi Siyun quickly blocked his way.
Although he had built it carefully, if it fell and hit Seojun, it could be a major accident.
"Seojun, let's watch from here. Don't touch it!"
"Uuuuung!"
When Seojun moved to the left, Choi Siyun quickly turned to the left. When Seojun moved to the right, Choi Siyun quickly moved to the right.
Hmm? Is this a game? Peek-a-boo?
"Aaaang!"
'I'll accept the challenge!'
Seojun tried to go left but then crawled to the right. Choi Siyun was a beat late due to Seojun's feint.
"Seojun?!"
Seojun, who was crawling to the right, stopped at Choi Siyun's shout.
He turned his head, looked at Choi Siyun, and smiled widely, then grabbed the drawer next to the blocks and pushed with both hands.
Using his buttocks, legs, and feet, he pushed hard and stood up in place.
"Uaaaaa!"
The wooden block tower was taller than the standing Seojun. He had to lift his head to look at it.
Choi Siyun, who was at a loss, sighed in relief and picked up the standing Seojun.
"Did you want to stand up?"
"Uuuuung!"
"Then, say it!"
Seojun turned his head and looked at Choi Siyun with a sad expression. Choi Siyun cleared his throat.
Oh, right, he can't talk to his parents yet?
"Okay, Seojun. Let's try to build it even higher?"
"Aaaa!"
Choi Siyun placed a block on top of the wooden blocks first. The wooden block landed stably on top.
"Next, let's try Seojun."
Choi Siyun handed Seojun the smallest square block.
Seojun stared at the small block and then reached out towards the block tower. Choi Siyun, who was holding Seojun, slowly walked to the front of the block tower.
"Uu."
Seojun slowly reached out. He placed his tiny hand on the wooden block and slowly spread his fingers.
The wooden block fell from his palm. The block wobbled on top of the tower.
Seojun and Choi Siyun held their breath, waiting for the block to stop.
"Wow! Seojun built it the highest!"
"Waaaaaang!"
The block, which seemed about to fall, stopped. Although it was half sticking out from the top of the tower that Choi Siyun had beautifully built, it was impressive just to have placed it there.
"Seojun, you're a genius!"
"Uhhhehehe!"
Choi Siyun lifted Seojun up. As Seojun laughed, Hwang Yejun and Kevin came out of the kitchen.
Hwang Yejun was slightly sweating, and Kevin had a knife in one hand.
"Bro! Knife! Knife!"
"Oh, sorry!"
Startled, Choi Siyun turned Seojun's gaze and shouted, and Kevin quickly went back in.
Hearing Choi Siyun's shout, Park Seojin scolded Kevin.
Hwang Yejun wiped the sweat from his face with a handkerchief. As he tried to approach, Choi Siyun stepped back with Seojun in his arms. Hwang Yejun's eyes widened.
"What? Why are you avoiding me?"
"Seojun, that's Jiji. Jiji."
"I've wiped it all. The handkerchief is clean!"
"Yi! Yiing!"
"Right. Jiji!"
Seojun laughed at Hwang Yejun's pitiful expression. He found it amusing.
"Hurry up and wash up."
"Okay."
Hwang Yejun quickly washed his face in the bathroom.
Kevin, who seemed to have heard Park Seojin's scolding about putting the knife away, came out to the living room with a pale face.
"So, what? Why did you laugh so much, Seojun?"
"Ooang! Uuung!"
Seojun pointed to the wooden block tower with his hand. Both of their heads turned towards the tower. Hwang Yejun said,
"Why is this one crooked? Did you place it wrong?"
"Right. Only this one?"
Hwang Yejun reached out to straighten the crooked wooden block.
"No! Bro!"
"Aaaangang!!"
Choi Siyun and Seojun shouted. The noise was so loud that Park Seojin and Dr. Kim Hwaryeon, who were in the kitchen, came out. Seo Eunchan, who had been filming in the living room, laughed.
Startled by the noise, Hwang Yejun stopped his hand. It was just about to touch the top wooden block.
Hwang Yejun's eyes darted around. Park Seojin and Dr. Kim Hwaryeon were confused. The quick-witted Kevin took a step back.
"Why? Why? What did I do wrong?"
"That's what Seojun built! He worked so hard to put it up!"
"Aaah! Aaaah!"
Seojun started talking more. His round eyes sharply looked at Hwang Yejun.
I built it! I built it well!
Hwang Yejun, startled by Choi Siyun's words, hid his extended hand behind his back. Park Seojin and Dr. Kim Hwaryeon looked at Hwang Yejun with disapproving eyes.
"Oh, Seojun. Bro didn't know. Sorry!"
"Aaah! Aaaah!"
'I built it with my hands, standing like this!'
"Right. Bro was wrong!"
Hwang Yejun was at a loss with Seojun's most intense reaction so far. Kevin respectfully put his hands together. He could have ended up like Hwang Yejun.
"Okay, Seojun. Since Bro is sorry, let's forgive him. Luckily, he didn't touch the blocks, right?"
At Park Seojin's words, Seojun looked at Hwang Yejun, who was bowing in front of him. Hwang Yejun bowed so hard his palms were hot.
What can I do? I'll let him off!
"Uuung!"
"Oh, thank you. Thank you!"
Seojun spread his arms. Hwang Yejun, delighted, picked up Seojun.
Hwang Yejun shook Seojun playfully, and Seojun laughed in his moving arms.
"Okay, that's enough. Seojun might get dizzy."
Seo Eunchan interjected. Hwang Yejun, who was shaking Seojun enthusiastically, came to his senses and stopped. Seojun hit Hwang Yejun's arm, asking for more.
"Seojun, let's eat. Food."
At Park Seojin's words, Seojun's head turned. Oh, it was almost time for lunch. His stomach was a bit empty.
"Uuung!"
"We prepared a special meal for Seojun!"
Everyone headed to the kitchen.
On the dining table were bowls filled with finely chopped ingredients. Park Seojin had researched the ingredients and added Dr. Kim Hwaryeon's advice.
Finely chopped beef broth, minced beef, spinach, seaweed, shiitake mushrooms, potatoes, egg yolks, mushrooms, sweet potatoes, pumpkins, and yellow croakers were all neatly cut.
Hwang Yejun, who sat Seojun in the baby chair, pretended to wipe his sweat.
"Making the beef broth was hard. I had to boil the sweet potatoes and pumpkins and blanch the vegetables."
"Cutting them was also hard."
At Park Seojin's words, Kevin nodded. Choi Siyun, who had been playing with Seojun and hadn't noticed the situation, was surprised at the ingredients on the table.
"Are you going to use all of this? How many days' worth are you making?"
"No. We'll choose what Seojun wants to eat from here and make it. We need to decide quickly to cook it in the pot."
Braun Black's gaze turned to the clock. Everyone became anxious as the time to feed Seojun his baby food approached.
Hwang Yejun, looking at the camera Seo Eunchan was holding, said,
"Hello, viewers. We're starting 'Making Baby Food with Jun'! Today, we'll make baby food using the ingredients on this table. The method is random!"
Braun Black clapped, and Seojun also clapped.
"I'm looking forward to how delicious the baby food will be! By the way, we'll taste it first, and if Dr. Kim approves the combination, we'll feed it to Seojun. Seojun's taste is safe!"
"Let's hope it's delicious."
Hwang Yejun's last words made Kevin pray. Seojun's taste might be safe, but ours are in danger? Braun Black's eyes became distant.
"Okay, let's start now?"
Park Seojin carefully picked up Seojun from the baby chair and held him, making eye contact.
"Seojun."
"Uuung?"
"Choose what looks delicious. What looks good?"
Seojun's gaze followed where Park Seojin pointed. There were colorful things in the bowls.
"Uuung?"
'Hmm?'
What looks good? Seojun thought. He chose the ingredients he often ate in his baby food. Seojun pointed to the minced beef.
"First, he chose beef!"
"Meat is delicious."
Huh? Choi Siyun tilted his head. Hwang Yejun, who was doing a live broadcast with Kevin, whispered. Why?
'If this is the first, how many will Seojun choose?'
'Uh... Right?'
They hadn't decided.
Before Choi Siyun and Hwang Yejun could be flustered, Seojun pointed to the bowls with his fingers.
This is yellow, so it must be delicious. This is green, so it must be tasty! This is white, it looks good! This one, this one, this one!
Since the ingredients were cut so finely, Seojun didn't know what they were and chose the ones that looked delicious without hesitation.
"Chose the egg yolk, spinach, mushrooms, no, wait, how many are you choosing? Seojun!"
"Kiaaaang!"
'I've chosen them all!'
Oh. A sigh escaped Braun Black's lips. Seojun smiled proudly. I've chosen them all!
"Really, all of them..."
Braun Black was speechless at Seojun's act of choosing all the ingredients on the table.
"Uhhhehehe."
"Seojun, be honest. Did you know we were going to eat it and chose them all on purpose?"
"Bro, this can't be delicious."
Hwang Yejun whined in front of Seojun, who was in Park Seojin's arms.
Choi Siyun, who was checking the ingredients, put his hand on his forehead. Dr. Kim Hwaryeon, holding the camera from a distance, made an X with her arms.
"Yes, that's right. The doctor also opposed this baby food!"
"Should we eat it?"
"Is this a penalty dish?"
Braun Black, though disappointed, sat Seojun in the baby chair and brought a pot.
"Since the rest can be used for Seojun's baby food, let's put them in appropriately."
"Okay."
Everyone, with listless voices, picked up a spoon and put a spoonful of each ingredient into the pot.
"Ugh. I don't like mushrooms..."
"Good. This is a chance to fix your picky eating."
"Should we put this much broth?"
"If the seasoning is right, it might be delicious."
Hwang Yejun, with a grimace, put a spoonful of mushrooms into the pot. All the ingredients were put into the pot.
"Okay, let's cook it now."
"Since we're eating it, can we put salt in..."
At Choi Siyun's words, Seo Eunchan waved his arm. No way! It's baby food!
"Can't we?"
"No, we can't..."
Hwang Yejun turned on the gas. Bubbling. Meanwhile, Park Seojin heated the baby food Seo Eunhye had prepared.
"Seojun, let's eat the safe and delicious baby food."
"Uuuuung?"
'You're not eating this? You chose it because it looked pretty? I'm not eating it?'
Ding-dong. As usual, the alarm rang, and the baby food went into Seojun's mouth.
Mmm! It's delicious! As Seojun enjoyed the delicious baby food, the gas stove turned off. The random baby food made by Seojun was complete.
"It's done."
"Is this Seojun's choice of baby food?"
"What choice? Everything went in."
"Oh. The colors are so... varied..."
Braun Black's face was grim as he looked into the pot.
Seo Eunchan stuck the camera into the pot. Hmm. I'll need to add a mosaic later.
"What is this? The ingredients were fine, but why is it this color?"
"Because everything went in."
"Are we really going to eat it?"
"It's a waste."
Braun Black and the others picked up their spoons. Hwang Yejun tried to eat a tiny bit, but Park Seojin kindly gave him a full spoonful.
"One, two, three, we'll eat it?"
"Yes."
"Okay."
Braun Black swallowed. Seojun, holding a baby spoon, looked at his brothers. What is this? That strange color? If you eat that, it's Jiji!
"One."
"Two."
"Three!"
The strange-colored random baby food, acknowledged by Braun Black, went into his mouth.