I Quit My Job and Run a Café - Chapter 117



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Episode 117

First of all, the cake is finished.

Anyway, now all I have to do is do the icing.

Looking at Song Jun-hyeok’s condition, it didn’t seem like he would order right away.

‘The condition is um… … .’

[Song Jun-hyeok]

*situation

─Fatigue from a lot of work, sensitive

─Stress caused by fights with wife

That accumulated fatigue just won’t go away. It seemed to go away for a moment, but it came back again.

But the decisive reason for that state seemed to lie elsewhere.

Just a fight.

It would be nice if couples could get along without fighting all the time, but is that easy?

Living together in the same house, there are bound to be conflicts big and small. If you are extremely sensitive due to accumulated fatigue, those conflicts will be even more frequent.

I could know this even though I wasn’t married yet.

There were many stories I heard from people around me, and even blood-related family members fought, so it wasn’t that strange.

However, if it was to the extent that it was expressed like this, was there really a bigger fight this time?

Looking at his troubled expression and aura, it seemed like that was the case.

‘Eek! Let’s focus.’

I glanced away for a moment and almost dented the cake.

To make a milk cream cake look pretty, it must have a pure white and smooth surface.

Perfectly free of gaps or cracks.

So, I had to focus here.

Evil~! Sack!

The spatula danced in his hands, smoothing out the whipped cream noodles.

Looking at the cleaned surface gives me a strangely comfortable feeling.

It’s like cutting clay with a knife and seeing a smooth cross-section.

It was similar to seeing cement mortar laid very neatly.

I’ve heard that there are quite a few people who feel comfortable with this, and I guess I’m one of them.

“Boss? Are you busy?”

Were you too focused?

Song Jun-hyeok’s voice was heard at the counter.

It looks like things are starting to get sorted out over there too.

“No, I’m done. Would you like to order?”

After finishing, I put the cake in the refrigerator and came out.

There, Song Jun-hyeok was seen holding a menu.

And I noticed that I didn’t write down a separate recommended menu today.

‘Well, I can now put in and combine my talents as I please. So I don’t have to worry too much about that.’

It’s possible to cope and it’s gotten a lot better, but I still need to be more careful.

These little thoughts can make us careless, make us complacent, and can even turn into poison.

Don’t be fooled by familiarity and treat it lightly. I don’t intend to run it carelessly.

And no matter how many effects you can combine, they cannot match the unique effects or efficacy of the crops.

No matter how good your cooking skills are, if the basic ingredients are lacking, the taste will be halved.

While I was calming down like that, Song Jun-hyeok also seemed to have made up his mind and asked me.

“Yes, I heard there’s a hand drip here… Is this new?”

“Yes, I got some good coffee beans this time. Would you like that?”

“Is that so? Then is it possible to have it with a slightly sour taste?”

“Yes, I have some that is just the right amount of roasted. Would you like that?”

“Oh! Please help me.”

“Yes, please wait a moment. Oh, right! I forgot again. I told you that I would give Hajun the Shine Muscat grapes that Kuku made, right? I will make sure to give them to you today.”

“No, no. You don’t have to do that… … .”

“No. You have to keep your promise. Hajun will be waiting a long time. So, please wait.”

I brought up Hajun’s story on purpose.

I think it’s more comfortable to start a conversation with parents by talking about their children.

I spoke briefly and came into the kitchen.

And then he took out the grinder. It was a hand grinder.

The reason I used this was to add at least one more effect.

‘First, we need to add an effect that helps with accumulated fatigue and stress.’

I thought of some good combinations I found while doing various things before.

Leisurely is fine, but I don’t think the current state is right for that. So I’ll skip that combination this time.

I decided to lightly add a reverse osmotic effect and honey to help relieve stress and fatigue.

If you happen to hear the story, you can always find a way to add the necessary effects.

Square! Square!

An aura filled the hand holding the grinder.

Kyur~

And as Brownie made a sound as if he was applying pressure to it, an aura soon seeped into the grinder that was grinding the coffee beans.

The fresh scent of fruit and flowers rose even further.

‘The coffee beans that are lightly roasted after being naturally dried definitely have a different aroma.’

It was in a different condition from the moderately heavy coffee beans I brought to the farm.

As it dried naturally, the aroma and flavor of the fruit permeated the beans, and the beans themselves were not roasted darkly, but rather roasted to a slightly coppery color, which is how it turned out.

The more I learned about coffee, the more fascinating it became.

Even with the same coffee beans, the color, taste, and aroma can vary depending on how they are processed.

This time, I made the particles not too fine, but a little bigger, and ground them quickly. This is a good way to do it when you want to make it feel a little lighter.

Now that I think about it, coffee kind of resembles people.

‘Is this a bit over the top?’

It may seem like a slightly odd thought, but I couldn’t shake the feeling that they were similar.

So, I thought for a moment that maybe a place where people of all ages can relax while drinking coffee might be a good idea.

But soon, Ograd opened and closed his hands.

‘Okay.’

The coffee beans were all ground, and the coffee was brewed with water set to 95 degrees.

If you turn it slowly and pour it with patience, you will soon have a full cup.

Perhaps because I tried to make it light and clear, the coffee color wasn’t dark, but rather a light color like tea.

Actually, the taste was the same. Isn’t it similar to the coffee you are familiar with? The aroma and taste were so different that when you first sip it, you might wonder what kind of coffee this is.

Because it has a sour and sweet taste and a fruity flavor rather than the commonly known bitter taste.

But this was also coffee.

“The drink you ordered is here.”

“Wow~ The scent is different. Aren’t these expensive beans?”

“I don’t know if it’s expensive, but it’s a rare coffee bean.”

“Aha! I’m glad I came here. I couldn’t think of anywhere else to go, so I came… … .”

He stops talking and quickly drinks his coffee. Hmm, it seems like it’s still a bit early to tell the whole story.

Then, shall we lighten the mood a bit?

Swish─

The tuning was immediately carried out.

Then, the aura of harmony that naturally permeated the music playing in the cafe created a comfortable atmosphere.

And the talents of this life were on display, from friendliness to newfound trust.

‘He said he came here because he had nowhere to go after the fight.’

I could guess the situation roughly.

So first of all.

“I guess it’s quieter here than in town, right?”

“Yes. I’ve been there before, and it really seems like a nice place.”

“Haha, thank you. How does the coffee taste?”

“I like coffee, but this is on a whole other level than the special coffee I used to drink in town. I think this is the first time I’ve tasted beans like this. Did you blend them yourself?”

“Haha, yes, that’s right.”

First, we made the atmosphere more comfortable by talking about coffee.

Judging from what you ordered, it seemed like you were interested in coffee, so it was a perfect topic.

“I used to brew coffee beans at home sometimes, but I’m so busy these days that I don’t even have time to do that.”

“Oh! I heard you were working at the town health center at the time. Is that right?”

“Yes. We are providing treatment at the public health center.”

“Are there a lot of people coming?”

“Well… … In some ways, it’s busier than the city. The absolute number of patients is small, but the number of health center staff is also small.”

“iced coffee…….”

Of course, it wasn’t an easy decision for doctors to come down to the countryside and work at a public health center instead of opening a private hospital.

Especially if you are a young doctor like Song Jun-hyeok.

Since it is a rural area, there are probably more elderly people there.

“You are truly amazing.”

“… … What a big deal. I can’t even take care of my family.”

As things got a little more comfortable, the topic of family gradually came up.

I waited for a moment as I saw Song Jun-hyeok looking lost in thought with a worried expression on his face, fiddling with his coffee cup.

After a while, he cautiously opened his mouth again.

“Actually, I had a little fight with my wife.”

“Was that so? Your expression didn’t look so good.”

“Does it look a little weird?”

“I don’t know why, but your face didn’t look bright.”

“Haa─ That’s what I thought. I really didn’t want it to be like this… … The human heart really isn’t easy.”

Could anything be more difficult than that?

I tried to sympathize for a moment, but I stopped myself. I didn’t think that was necessary right now.

I just gave it to him.

“It was such a trivial thing. It wasn’t something we had to fight about. But why did it bother me that day?”

In some ways, these words could be seen as personal insults, but could they be the result of newfound trust? Song Jun-hyeok continued speaking comfortably.

Of course, I didn’t tell you the exact circumstances.

“I want to apologize, but I don’t know how.”

Song Jun-hyeok’s conclusion was ultimately this.

‘It’s an apple… … ‘

But I don’t know what the other person is thinking, so I don’t know how to say it. This kind of consultation is a bit difficult for me to begin with.

I don’t have a girlfriend right now.

In the first place… … .

“Then wouldn’t it be okay to apologize?”

“I want to do that too, but I don’t know what to say first. Shouldn’t I know what I did wrong when apologizing? If I just say I’m sorry, it seems like I’m trying to cover up the situation, and if I do something wrong, it could make things worse.”

“hmm.”

That’s right. It’s more difficult.

This is something I thought I would understand if I saw the detailed situation once.

That too, from Oh Hye-ryeong’s perspective.

I don’t know if that will work. He’s not here right now.

But just in case… … .

Swish!

Immersion was demonstrated.

Then the world became distorted as if I was in a dream.

‘oh?’

What? I don’t think it was like this before. Maybe my talents have grown as I’ve grown?

A scene that seemed to give a glimpse of the world of Aura that I had seen a while ago passed by, and before I knew it, a hazy, immersive scene appeared.

Auras appeared as if they were reenacting the situation.

‘This is Song Jun-hyeok, and that’s Oh Hye-ryeong.’

Song Jun-hyeok and Oh Hye-ryeong, who seem to have just gotten off work, move.

─Yes, Jiyeon~

─Who are you?

─Oh, just a moment. A former colleague. I need to talk to you for a moment.

─Yeah.

Oh Hye-ryeong seemed to be on the phone. The person on the other end of the phone was a former colleague.

After hearing her words, Song Jun-hyeok changed his clothes without saying anything and continued preparing the meal that Oh Hye-ryeong had been preparing.

But somehow, Oh Hye-ryeong’s phone call, which seemed like it would end quickly, ended up being long.

widely!

Song Jun-hyeok’s hand movements while preparing a meal also became rough.

─That’s right, the CEO’s signature is on the contract, right? Even if I recall correctly and the contract period is two years, not one, the contract takes precedence. I’m sure the CEO knows that. Um, Jiyeon. No matter how much we deny it, it’s right to go by the contract. It’s not a matter of being stubborn. They have evidence, and we only have memories that aren’t even accurate. And I didn’t sign the contract on my own; the CEO reviewed the contract and signed it, right?

The same thing happened over and over again. 10 minutes quickly became 30 minutes, and 30 minutes quickly became 60 minutes.

Somehow, I felt like I would get stressed out if I listened to that conversation.

‘What are you doing to someone who has already quit the company? And what’s the content?’

Oh Hye-ryeong also looks frustrated. I wonder if the person I’m talking to is somehow lacking in understanding, or if I’m just throwing a tantrum to Oh Hye-ryeong because I want to be angry.

I have a contract, but they ask me to recall my memories… … It was stressful for me to hear them talking nonsense.

─Honey. Are you there yet?

─Hey, wait a minute.

Finally, Song Jun-hyeok said something.

Oh Hye-ryeong noticed it too, but the person on the other end of the phone didn’t.

The conversation continued.

And finally… … .

bang!!

Song Jun-hyeok couldn’t stand it anymore and put the pot down hard to express his discomfort.

Fortunately, Hajun seems to be sleeping in his room.

─… … Yes, Jiyeon. That’s what I kept saying. Anyway, there is a contract, and it’s something the CEO signed.

Song Jun-hyeok is angry, and Oh Hye-ryeong closes her eyes tightly and tries to end the call somehow.

And what follows is, of course, as expected.

An argument broke out as soon as the call ended.

It wasn’t a big fight, but it wasn’t a small one.

Fortunately, Hajun woke up when he heard the sound, but it didn’t get to the point where he was making a loud noise…

‘This hurt my feelings.’

It was definitely a fight that got on each other’s feelings.

Swish!

After checking this, I woke up from my immersion.

The situation now makes sense. And since I saw it through the eyes of a third party, I understood Song Jun-hyeok and Oh Hye-ryeong.

This gave me a rough idea of ​​what I should say.

“If you’re having trouble figuring out how to apologize, how about buying a cake and going with it? If you use the cake as an excuse to talk, maybe you’ll figure out what kind of apology you should give.”

I told my thoughts to Song Jun-hyeok, who is still struggling with the reality.

It wasn’t an easy task, but it wasn’t something to be taken too seriously.

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