I Quit My Job and Run a Café - Chapter 124



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Episode 124

Each and every letter written with a single, small hand contained a deep emotion.

It wasn’t long.

But I dared to predict it.

I think that note will make Dad feel better.

No, maybe I’ll be the happiest dad in the world?

‘If that’s the impression I got from that time, he must be someone who will last.’

Should I say that this is some sort of side effect I got after seeing the aura?

It seems that when I look at people, I can sense their temperament.

Of course, it’s not detailed.

Anyway, Sia’s father is a man of deep heart, so he will understand Sia’s true feelings.

Maybe I already realized it then. I was just a little surprised and hurt at the time, so I was slow to react.

‘Still, I think it would be better if I knew Sia’s true feelings like this.’

To be honest, I was a little envious of their relationship. The image of a father and daughter who had something to rely on.

Of course, I quickly shook my head and blew that thought away.

“Are you done writing?”

“Yes… … But is this okay?”

“Can I take a look?”

“yes.”

I had already seen it briefly, but I pretended not to know and looked at the contents of the note.

Then I immediately knew why he asked me as if he was worried.

Because it was a bit stiff writing, just like my usual speech.

but.

“Well, that sounds good.”

Rather, it didn’t really matter since that was Sia’s true appearance.

However, perhaps because he was a little embarrassed, there were traces of him hastily changing it while writing.

I smiled broadly as I looked at it. This is something I can’t miss out on.

“I wonder if it would be good to add one more thing at the end?”

“yes?”

“You know, that. I was going to write it here but I think I erased it, but I think just writing that will be fine.”

“ah.”

Sia’s cheeks, which were usually expressionless, instantly turned red.

I’m so embarrassed.

I don’t know if it’s because he was caught erasing it, or if he’s just embarrassed by that word… … Anyway, that’s what the highlight of the note was when I saw it. So.

“If you’re really embarrassed, don’t show it to me. After you write it, put it here quickly and show it to dad.”

“yes…….”

“What should I make you while I’m writing this? A cake? Bread? A sandwich??”

“Oh, can I have a sandwich too?”

“then.”

“Then please give me two of those, or rather three.”

“Pfft!… … Okay.”

It was really cute to see a young child ask for something in an old-fashioned tone.

It’s even more so because the child is usually expressionless.

Of course, the content also contributed to the cuteness.

‘It seems like he’s trying to get something cheaper for his dad who goes to work at night… … But he’s also making sure to get his share.’

The father couldn’t help but smile at the sight of his cute and unique appearance.

Of course, Su-A and I have different styles. But they’re both cute.

It was really interesting how these two, with such contrasting appearances, became close.

Oh, did I mention before that Su-ah and Sia became close after I gave them the drink I made?

Then I should make the sandwich properly too.

He came straight into the kitchen.

‘Should I try grape jam?’

Since it has a grape base, you can quickly make jam.

Just add a little more sugar and cook the grape base.

Besides, if it’s grapes, it’s effective…

“Okay, let’s do it.”

I decided to make it right away.

I added a little sugar and honey to help with recovery from fatigue.

Of course, the effects of ‘deodorization’ and ‘antibacterial’, which are based on grapes, were also included.

Add the aura and continue to stir over low heat.

When the moisture evaporates and the spatula you were turning feels stiff… … .

“Well, that’s good.”

Grape jam is done!

A dark black mass with a slight wine tint was created.

Now, let’s start making the sandwich in earnest.

I spread the grape jam, which had been thickened to an appropriate viscosity, on the inside of the bread.

And I packed the vegetables I brought from the garden tightly.

There weren’t many vegetables, just shredded cabbage and lettuce?

However, each of them has a satiety and energy-boosting effect, so one meal will be enough to fill you up.

Finally, cheese was added to it.

I got this from the ranch.

Although it wasn’t a very aged cheese, it was rich and salty, making it perfect for sandwiches.

‘Taiwanese sandwiches only have jam and cheese.’

Actually, that’s what I was going to do at first.

Because I think it would suit the taste of elementary school students perfectly.

But I thought Sia would want to give it to her dad, so I added vegetables too.

Since you are doing physical labor, you cannot give up on feeling full. Thanks to that, you can make a very filling sandwich.

“Are you done writing?”

“yes.”

“Okay. I packed some sandwiches and drinks for you here.”

“thank you!”

Sia cheerfully took the sandwich and drink. And she didn’t forget to put a note she had written in it.

When I glanced at the note and saw the words ‘I love you, Dad’ that I had written and erased earlier, a warm smile came to my face for no reason.

Oh, this is not the time.

“Oh right! I have to go quickly before the bus leaves.”

“ah!”

The last train to the countryside left earlier than expected.

Just in case, I came with her to the bus stop to see her off.

But the bus that Su-ah was riding arrived before the bus that Sia was trying to get on.

“Mister! Huh? Sia?”

Su-ah, who was running excitedly toward me as she saw me getting off the bus, tilted her head and looked at Sia.

He looked puzzled as to why his friend was here.

“I told you to come over for some grape juice today.”

“Huh… …? Me?!”

“You come here every day anyway. I was going to give it to you when you came. But Su-ah, I heard you were going to eat with Su-ho today?”

“Oh! That, that’s true. Is that so? Hmm.”

“Huh? It’s a bus.”

While Su-ah was distracted, the bus that Sia was to take arrived.

After sending Sia off like that, I returned to the cafe with Suah and Suho.

“I thought Sia had something else in her hand besides a drink?”

“… … You’re quick on the uptake of this.”

“Huh? I’m usually quick-witted.”

Doesn’t that guy know what his friend is worried about?

He chuckled at Su-ah’s words and shook his head.

Of course, Sia’s expression was blank by default, so it was hard for Su-ah to know. I might not have known either if it weren’t for the aura and text window.

Oh, maybe that’s not it?

These days, even if it’s not exactly that, I feel like I have some energy. Should I say that I feel better?

anyway.

“It’s a sandwich, aren’t you full?”

“Eek… … .”

What is it? Why are you gloomy?

Now that I think about it, I should have come even later if I had eaten… … No way?

“You didn’t eat before you came?”

“Oh, the place I was originally going to go to was closed.”

“Really? Eat something else.”

“Sua said she wouldn’t eat anything else, so I said that if that’s the case, she’d rather just come here and eat what my brother makes.”

“aha.”

Somehow. But at least eat something.

You can make a simple snack at a cafe, but it’s a bit tricky to have a full meal…

“What were you originally planning to eat?”

“I was going to put a dumpling on my pasta!”

“What crime did pasta and tang-hoo-ru commit that you hit them?”

“… … Old man’s joke.”

Su-ah looks at me with a mysterious look in her eyes.

What, why?

“Okay, just wait a minute. I’ll make the pasta right away.”

It wasn’t that difficult.

I often eat it at cafes, and I tend to make a lot of pesto to use on toast and sandwiches.

But it’s a meal, so you have to eat at least this much.

“Oh, right! By the way, is Sia okay? She didn’t look so good at school today.”

“Huh? Your expression is not good? Isn’t that the expression that Sia always has?”

“No, it’s subtly different.”

After saying that, Su-ah imitated Sia.

“If you do this, it’s good, and if you do this, it’s bad. Today, I’ve been like, ugh—.”

Su-ah explains things here and there, pointing her finger at the corner of her eye.

“… … It seems the same.”

“Oh, dear. Brother, don’t you know?”

Suho and I met eyes. No matter how I looked at it, the expression on Sia’s face that Suah was imitating was the same.

Still, I was surprised.

‘Are you saying that you knew but pretended not to?’

I thought you didn’t know, but I guess I wasn’t.

Well then, I guess I should pretend I don’t know.

“I’ll make it right away, so go play with Lang. He was sleeping all day today.”

“Chee. You don’t play with me these days and you sleep all day.”

“Is it because it’s hot?”

“I guess so.”

It was getting too hot to run around, so it was time for Rangi to spread out.

People are hot, but cats have an even higher body temperature… … .

Well, in that sense, I should make cold pasta for Su-ah and Su-ho.

Langi, I guess you could give him some cool churu that I kept in the fridge.

By the way, did Sia get back okay? She should have arrived in town by now… … .

“I arrived at Sia’s house. But she asked me to tell her thank you.”

“okay?”

“Yes. But… … Didn’t you exchange messages with Sia?”

“… … Wait. I’ll make you some pasta right away.”

A quick-witted guy.

I quickly escaped to the kitchen.

* * *

The next day, I left early again this morning.

Because the sun rises early, I strangely wake up early.

Of course the condition was good.

‘Rather, it feels like I’ve just woken up from a short, deep sleep.’

Since coming to the countryside, my body and mind have been getting better and better.

If I keep doing this, I’m afraid I won’t be able to adapt if I go to the city.

It hasn’t even been a year yet.

I snickered as I imagined myself having trouble adjusting to the city, then stretched as if I was going for a walk.

And I walked a little bit and took a quick look around.

I felt it last time, but there really was almost no trash in this town.

Is it in a location where old trash of unknown origin is hard to find?

But today I think I found out why.

“Huh? Sir? Hello.”

“Hmm? Oh my. Aren’t you the young CEO? Are you leaving already?”

“Yes. I woke up early. You woke up early too, sir?”

In terms of time, it is earlier than when I visited the village chief’s field before. I think the old man came out around that time too…

“When you get older, you lose sleep.”

“Hey. Are you sure?”

“Click click! It’s about health. If you get healthier here, you can even rejuvenate yourself.”

“Haha! That would be great.”

I walked for a while, chatting with an elderly person who had come out early… … .

Then suddenly the old man took off his bag on his back and walked towards the street. Then he picked up something and put it in his bag.

“Huh? What did you catch?”

“What the hell. It’s just trash.”

“Trash?”

“Okay. Just pick it up if you see it.”

“Ah! That’s why the town is so clean!”

“Huh? This is so clean. It’s not just me who’s doing it, the village chief is also working hard to clean it up.”

Of course, the village chief also cares a lot about the village, so he cleans it up as soon as he sees it… … But since even the village elders do this, it can’t help but be clean.

I felt like I had discovered one of the village’s secrets.

“This is also thanks to your grandfather.”

“Grandpa?”

What is this noise?

“Your grandfather said this one day when he went to work.”

“ah…….”

It was something I didn’t know.

My grandfather said that… … .

I felt a little proud.

No, rather than feeling happy… …yeah, a proud feeling?

It was like that from the beginning, but I am proud of the fact that he is a person who can be confident in front of anyone.

To be honest, I wondered if he got along well with the villagers because he was a bit of an odd person… … .

“But you too, by any chance?”

The old man looked at the empty trash bag I was holding and asked.

“Oh, I just pick up things I see as I go by.”

“Click, click! Blood is blood.”

The back of my head tickled as I felt a little embarrassed by the meaning behind the old man’s words.

Because it wasn’t like that from the beginning.

Now that I think about it, it’s thanks to Su-ah that I’ve become aware of these things, so I guess I should give her a gift later.

“Then go and get some work done.”

“Yes. Have a nice day, sir.”

After sharing the road like that for a while, I had to leave the village and parted ways with the old man.

So, I started the day feeling somehow good and headed down the quiet path to the cafe… … .

“huh?”

There was a person in front.

That guy is… Sia’s father?

“hello?”

“Ah! Hello.”

“Are you sure you were waiting for me??”

“I just remembered what you said yesterday, since I finished work early today. I also finished work nearby… … Haha! Oh, and this.”

“huh?”

“When I came out today, there was a sandwich and a drink by the bedside. I think my daughter must have slept there. And there was a note… .”

Just thinking about it makes my eyes turn red.

I smiled at the sight of Sia’s father. It seems like the misunderstanding between the two has been resolved.

That would be true.

Hwaaaaah!

An aura rose from Jeong Seong-hun’s body.

Like the morning sunlight illuminating the dawn.

It was a very bright and clear aura with a strangely grape-like scent.

Some of it seeped into me too.

>Target detection

I’ve developed a little new talent.

I’ll check later… … .

“I saw in the note that it said they gave me a sandwich and a drink here. So I came here to ask you a favor.”

“Is that so?? Then let’s go to the cafe first.”

“yes!”

It was a somewhat pleasant start to the day.

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