I Quit My Job and Run a Café - Chapter 118



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Episode 118

Fighting between couples is really difficult.

Because we live together, our emotions clash with each other. That’s why we become less objective.

But if you look at the situation from a third party, it might have seemed easy.

“It might be embarrassing to just go in, so I think it would be good to bring a cake or something. What do you think?”

“Well, my wife likes cake, but I wonder if this will work… … .”

“Hey, how do I solve this?”

“Yes? Then?”

“I’m using this as an excuse to have a conversation first.”

It wasn’t much, but conversation was really important. Not many people knew how to read someone’s mind without them saying anything.

There is nothing better than conversation as a means of expression.

So, I guess we should start by talking.

and.

“You should at least say that you’ve been through a lot together, right?”

“Well, it’s hard raising Hajun… … .”

“No, that’s not it. That must have been hard for both of you. But I think it must have been harder for you when you came to the countryside. Didn’t Hajun’s mother work when she was in the city?”

“Huh? How do you know?”

“I think I’ve heard it before.”

I know this because I saw it in the text window before and also just now through immersion. Anyway, it was true what I heard in some sense, so it wasn’t wrong.

Song Jun-hyeok seemed to be pondering the meaning of what I had just said. So he answered.

“It happens sometimes around here. When someone who used to work here comes down and changes the environment, they have a hard time emotionally. So I guessed that might be the case. After all, it’s a rural area with nothing… … If you’re someone who’s passionate about their work, it might be even harder. Did Junhyeok feel that way too?”

“… … That’s true. I’ve gotten used to it a bit now, but it took time for my wife and I to get to this point. Plus, my wife suddenly quit her job because of Hajun’s problems.”

“So, how about we try to have a conversation by expressing those things first?”

If you talk about each other’s hardships over cake, you’ll probably also talk about the things that made you sad.

I thought that might be important.

In the fight between the two I saw, it was difficult to see that either one was at fault.

There was one situation where I got annoyed by a phone call from my ex-coworker, but that was just a trigger.

Song Jun-hyeok had his own reasons for being angry, and Oh Hye-ryeong also had her own reasons for being upset.

Because that’s what blew up in the end.

So, conversation was important, because as a couple we had to rely on each other.

Is there anything more important than conversation when it comes to understanding each other’s situations and being understood in return?

But the good thing is that their relationship didn’t fester and ended on a more appropriate note.

so.

“If you just open the floodgates, your wife will be willing to talk.”

“Umm… … .”

All I can do here is give you a really delicious cake to start the conversation.

Even if you’re originally angry and upset, don’t you feel a little better when you eat something delicious?

Plus, I just happened to make a delicious cake.

“I just made a cake. It’s a milk cream cake. I used cream, milk, and butter that I got straight from a nearby farm.”

“A farm?”

“Oh, to be exact, it’s a ranch.”

“Oh! There was a place like that nearby? I had no idea.”

“I just found out. I had some milk that I used to receive, and it just so happened that it was being delivered from there. Isn’t that amazing?”

Song Jun-hyeok nodded.

That sight was just like Hajun’s. They look like father and son, they look alike.

But then suddenly I started wondering.

“And by the way, you said Hajun was the problem earlier. What is it?”

“Oh, that’s because Hajun wasn’t feeling well in the city. He had atopic dermatitis, allergies, and rhinitis… … He also had a hard time because of the fine dust.”

“Ah, so that’s why you came to the countryside.”

“Yes. I also wanted to work at a rural health center, so I came down.”

This is the first time I’ve heard such a story. And after hearing it, I definitely feel that this couple needs to talk more.

I’m sure the two of them discussed it thoroughly, but it must have been a decision made based on the circumstances, so there must have been some sacrifices each made.

It seemed to me that we needed to take some time to talk about that part and acknowledge each other’s struggles.

There is nothing more comforting and thankful than having someone closest to you who understands your struggles.

“You both are working really hard.”

Even if other people know this much, couples should know better. Of course, they just didn’t say anything, but they already knew.

When I said both of them, Song Jun-hyeok was silent for a moment as if he had remembered something.

So I waited.

“That’s right. Both I and that person are having a hard time… … .”

He looked like he now knew what to say when he got home.

A married couple knows each other best. Then it’s up to Song Jun-hyuk to figure out what to do next…

“By the way, does Hajun have allergic rhinitis?”

“Oh, yes. But it’s gotten a lot better since I came here.”

“Oh, that’s good. I didn’t know it because it looked okay when I saw it then, but it’s gotten better since I came here. Oh! And by the way, how about taking Hajun to a ranch experience?”

“A ranch experience?”

“I went there recently, and the owner was making an experiential learning program. I tried it and it was quite fun. I learned new things, and they gave me milk and whipped cream at the end. What do you think?”

“Good! Hajun will really like it.”

“Please go home and talk about this too.”

I gave you something else to talk about.

I think this will be enough.

Song Jun-hyeok’s expression brightened a bit compared to when he first arrived.

‘I’ve recovered a lot from my fatigue, so I’ll just go back and talk to you.’

By adding a little honey instead of syrup to coffee, we combined the effects that help with fatigue recovery.

Is that why Song Jun-hyeok’s condition has improved considerably?

Since it seems that when your body is comfortable, your mind is also comfortable, it would be good to approach first and start a conversation.

I hope things work out well for you when you get back.

“How would you like your cake? By the slice or the whole cake?”

“Um. Since Hajun needs to eat it too, can I ask for a whole cake?”

“Yes. It’s not that big, so it’ll be just right for three people.”

“Oh, right! Can I get another cup of coffee to go?”

“Of course.”

Of course, I quickly asked him since he seemed to be getting up to leave before it was too late.

By the way, did you have any cake packaging?

“Um, there isn’t any.”

As expected, it wasn’t there. I forgot about this.

Of course, that doesn’t mean there was no way.

First, I put the cake on a wooden plate. Then I wrapped it in a wide, transparent plastic wrap like a bread wrapper, and finished it off with a ribbon. It was perfect.

I lifted it slightly and it didn’t even stick to the bag. It should be fine as long as you don’t move it too violently.

“The coffee and cake you ordered are here.”

“Oh! It looks really delicious.”

“Try it and if it’s good, come back again. I don’t know if it’ll be there every time… … Oh, and don’t forget to visit the ranch.”

“Yes, I guess so. Thank you very much.”

I greeted Song Jun-hyeok, who was bowing.

So the first whole cake found its owner.

“You did a great job making it.”

I didn’t know this would happen, but the timing was good.

As my grandfather said, the answer was not to overthink things.

One by one.

‘Then next is… … .’

I decided on a menu that would use ingredients from the farm.

What should I do now?

Song Jun-hyeok wasn’t worried.

They were people who cared for each other to the point of giving their talent for sacrifice.

He was someone who had a brief argument and just needed an opportunity to resolve it.

Rather, what’s more worrying is Song Jun-hyeok’s busy work place.

Of course, that seemed to be going well on its own, so I thought that if I waited, Aura would bring me good news.

So, you wait for a while and… …then immediately think about what to do next.

“Come to think of it, there was a problem with Tori’s oyster too.”

Finally, we have found a use for the essence of the earth.

Actually, the idea came to me while I was making a milk cream cake.

Since dairy products have a short shelf life, it would be good to use them in many different ways, and Tori’s oysters made that possible.

But since it also has a limited capacity, I often felt sorry about using it… … .

So, I think we should take this opportunity to expand.

“Would it be okay if I just expand the tower?”

First, I went out to the garden.

Tori happened to be there.

Tori was out in the garden today, taking care of the crops.

Of course, it wasn’t pure kindness, but sometimes I would take something that looked good.

anyway.

“Tori?”

……beep?

“Now let’s go to the big house.”

beep!?

The guy who was sneaking a peek at me while picking up a tomato was startled by what I said next.

And soon he was jumping for joy.

It seems that expanding the house is a good thing for both people and rabbits.

Tori’s seonghwa, who had even put down the crops he was holding and was about to leave, calmed him down for a moment.

“We will expand, but we may not be able to do it right away because we don’t know what the conditions will be.”

Beep?

As we talked, it seemed like he was talking about some kind of pre-contract special terms and conditions and precautions… … Fortunately, Tori nodded.

In that calm state, I climbed the back mountain towards Tori’s cave.

Then, soon, the small and precious Tori’s burrow came into view.

I thought it was enough before, but now I see it seems even narrower.

“It definitely had to be expanded.”

Strengthening the garden and expanding the shade shelter are good, but this place definitely needed some land purification.

So what should we do?

First, I thought about it in my head like when I was using Aura and Manseonggong’s talents.

Woohoo!!

[Essence of the Earth]

*Currently applicable list of sites

─Tori’s Cave

─Garden

─Shelter under the shade of a tree

─A small shelter on the roof

The essence of the land that had been absorbed reappeared. After that, a list of items appeared in the text window.

I didn’t worry about it.

I immediately thought about expanding Tori’s den.

Okay then!

Pot!!

Tori’s oyster glowed in the list floating in the text window.

And the auras gathered, drawn to that light.

no.

“This is… a blueprint?”

Wouldn’t it be more correct to call it a blueprint?

Anyway, it seemed like a 3D screen was floating with a green aura shining, showing the current state of Tori’s cave.

Swish.

As you move your hands there, the aura also moves.

‘Oh? Is this how it’s done?’

I moved the auras here and there with my hands. Then, as if I was running a program, the green aura moved according to my hand gestures.

It got wider, then narrowed, then got longer.

I moved as I wanted… … .

“Huh? Red?”

I pulled on it to see how far it would stretch, and it stretched on and on until it suddenly turned into a red aura.

This seems to indicate a limit, like something like, “You can’t build here…”

“That’s fun.”

It was really fun because it felt like it had been a long time since I ran a program.

I was able to see the limits of how far I could expand the color of the aura, and I was also able to capture its shape.

“Can I choose the materials too?”

In that case, instead of simply expanding Tori’s lair, wouldn’t it be possible to make it more stable?

Since the caves are dangerous when it rains a lot, I decided to try making one again with that in mind.

“I think it would be good to make it a bit stronger with stones and separate the layers with wood like this… … Huh? It works!”

Materials could also be changed.

Suddenly, I thought that it would have been nice if something like this had been done when I was designing at work, but I quickly deleted it.

That probably won’t happen, but now you have no more foolish thoughts.

This is also fun because it’s expanding Tori’s den at the tiger shelter right now. If it were work, it would be stressful.

So let’s focus again… … .

“This is a room where Tori can rest, and a warehouse, a storage room… .”

I started designing more carefully than when I was working at the company.

And finally, let’s pick a good design and finalize it… … !

The aura vibrated and glowed.

At that moment, I thought that Tori’s cave was expanding as if by magic according to the blueprint I had created.

“huh?”

What the? It glowed, but nothing changed.

The blueprint was simply drawn to be placed over Tori’s burrow.

Could it be… … that I have to make this myself? No, rather than that… … .

“Or is there something missing?”

Somehow I felt closer to this side.

And it seemed like what was lacking was aura.

Recently, Aura has been used a lot in gardens and has been used a lot to infuse various talents into drinks and desserts.

‘this.’

But if it can be expanded like that, it would be too bad… … .

at that time!

Shararang~

An aura blew from the cafe.

This was… … the aura coming from the couple Song Jun-hyeok and Oh Hye-ryeong.

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