Eli could only stare blankly at his entirely unreliable younger brother for a few minutes and tried as hard as possible to figure out what almost being murdered or sold off by his family had anything to do with becoming an idol.
" Sorry, what?"
Bullet heaved a heavy sigh at his irresponsible fourth older brother who had somehow managed to skip the most important part of the plan they had made before. Aloic ignored his younger brother's obvious thoughts and focused on his entirely to pretty third older brother with sparkling eyes as he waited for a response.
Towards his older brother who he hadn't talked to for so long aside from formalities, Bullet took the first step and began to explain.
" Third brother. For better or for worse, you are still a son of the Adair family. The only reason Second brother could do this to you and not have to face any repercussions is because you've been so low key about your position. We came up with the plan that if you could rise to become a top star under Fourth brothers company then not even dad would be able to touch you without facing public condemnation. Under those conditions Second brother wouldn't even dare look at you the wrong way for fear of father's reprimand"
The more Bullet talked the more sense he seemed to make to Elio. It was true that the main reason he was so pushed around at home was because of how unspectacular he was in comparison to his brothers, becoming a well known and liked public figure would more than solve that problem. And as well, if he could work hard enough and get famous enough then he would be able to completely leave the family and be able to support himself.
Finally he nodded and looked at the two siblings of his who had done so much to help him.
" Bullet, Alioc. Thanks...I really don't know what i can do to repay you. I don't have a lot….but if you want, I managed to score an extra 5 percent of YX companies stocks if you want some of it? It's not all that large yet, but it's pretty much guaranteed to grow in a few years."
The two shared looks with each other and vaguely wondered how to deny their older brothers heartfelt offering without telling him that their shared in the company stock were worth millions more than those of a tiny company like YX, and that wasn't even mentioning their income from their own careers. Having those stocks wouldn't even contribute to a third of their pocket money.
Alioc stepped forwards first and said with in an annoyingly genuine tone,
" Its okay Third brother. Instead of paying me with your hard earned stocks you can just pay me back with your body instead…..I mean, by working hard as an idol…..Hey! No matter what we are still related by blood! I couldn't even if I wanted to!"
Aloic quickly clarified himself without really clarifying what he said, which only made it more suspect.
Ignoring his flippant fourth brother and the fact that he never clarified what would happen if they were not related by blood, Bullet stepped forwards and with an awkward cough said,
" Third brother….with your body…..me as well."
Upon noticing the horrified looks on the faces of his soldiers and his two elder brothers he quickly clarified. But not before hearing his fourth brother say,
" I knew there was something wrong with him! After all, what other reason could there be for spending your flower filled youth surrounded by a bunch of burly men."
Bullet fully restrained the urge to disregard customs and fully give a thrashing to his elder brother by taking a few deep breaths. The 17 year old then began to speak slowly and carefully, leaving no space for misunderstandings.
" Third brother. From now on, on top of your idol training I also want you to be training with me and the military. I was shown the footage of when you were kidnapped and….honestly it was pathetic, if not for the size I would have thought it were a little girl being kidnapped rather than a 21 year old man."
Aloic began to laugh out loud at the matter of fact manner the ever so respectful Bullet used to tear into his older brother, who was known for his frail physique and fragile beauty. Not only that but he wasn't even done and kept going.
" You have no excuses either, because both father and your late mother were perfectly healthy people, your unhealthy physique is completely your fault and laziness...older brother"
Elio flinched at the rapid barrage of insults coming from his blunt younger brothers mouth and was tempted to try and deny all of his younger brothers attacks but the more he listened the less will power he had to do so.
Finally he just nodded, with all will to resist drained from him and let himself get dragged into his younger brothers plans.