I Quit My Job and Run a Café - Chapter 125



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Episode 125

I came up the path and entered an empty lot.

“It’s really nice. I feel at ease… … Oh, can I sit outside now?”

“Outside? Hmm. It’s fine, but I think it’s better inside now because there will be morning dew.”

“ah.”

Sia’s father knew why Jeong Seong-hun said that, but he pretended not to know and made excuses to guide him inside.

That wasn’t a wrong statement.

In fact, there was still dew left on the outside seats.

I came inside with Mr. Jeong Seong-hun, who was slightly hesitant.

“You can sit wherever you are comfortable.”

“Oh, yes.”

“Oh, right! But you said you had a favor to ask?”

“I was wondering if you could teach me how to wrap a sandwich.”

“How do you wrap a sandwich?”

“I’m a bit of a nerd when it comes to cooking.”

“Ah… … It’s not difficult. I’ll tell you.”

“thank you!”

That was really easy.

He smiled brightly at Jeong Seong-hun’s words and entered the kitchen. Then he preheated the oven and took care of various things.

I took out the dough I had made yesterday and put it in the mold.

Ding!

I put the bread dough in the baking pan into the preheated oven, turned it, and came out to the counter.

Then, as expected, Mr. Jeong Seon-hun was standing there pretending to look around the cafe. Of course, it also seemed like he was really looking around.

“customer?”

“Ah! Yes.”

“This way for a moment.”

First, I called him over and had him sit at the counter. Then I took out the ingredients and showed them to him.

“First, here are the ingredients that will go into the sandwich.”

“Huh? Is this all I can fit in?”

“It’s simpler than you thought, right?”

All I brought was eggs, mayonnaise, grape jam, and onions.

It’s a different recipe than the one I made yesterday, but it’s still easy.

It’s also filling for breakfast.

“Well, Sia doesn’t have much time left to go to school, so let’s make it right away. Oh, and before we start, should we wash our hands first?”

“Yes, yes.”

Sia made it for me, but Jeong Seong-hun decided to help me make it himself.

I taught the recipes one by one to Jeong Seong-hun, who had just washed his hands in the kitchen.

“First, I’m going to mash the boiled eggs and mix them with the chopped onions and mayonnaise. I’m also going to add a little salt and pepper.”

“Oh? Is this how I should do it?”

“Yes, you did a good job. It’s just right when there’s a little bit of texture left.”

“It’s simple. I guess it’s because you taught me so well.”

You can actually learn this much by searching the Internet or watching videos.

Of course, it might seem unfamiliar and difficult for someone who has never done it before. But when he actually tried it, it seemed doable, and Jeong Seong-hun did it right away.

‘It was easy, but he was a very skilled person to begin with.’

I thought he would do well if I taught him this and that. Well, that’s something he has to figure out on his own now.

Ding~!

“Oh, the bread is done. Just a moment.”

While the base ingredients were being prepared, the bread was baked.

In fact, bread is really easy to bake if you make the dough in advance. That’s why you can make warm bread every morning.

“Here, spread some grape jam on the bread… … .”

Cut the thick-sliced ​​square bread diagonally.

And then I put the knife inside and opened it. Then, in an instant, the bread turned into a pocket.

Now just spread some grape jam inside and fill it with the mashed eggs and you’re done.

“You can add things like potatoes later.”

“Yes, yes.”

I snickered at the sight of Jeong Seong-hun turning the sandwich over and over again as if checking to see if it was what he had made.

“I’ll pack the remaining ingredients for you. You can make it at home with Sia.”

“thank you!”

“What, I was so happy when Sia said the drink I made was really delicious.”

“Was that so? Haha! I’m not the type of kid who easily gives compliments… … Well, when I ate what the boss made for me, it really did seem different from other places.”

“Is that so? It feels good to be complimented by a woman like this. Hmm, it’s already this late. I think you should go and see it.”

“ah!”

Before I knew it, the clock was already past 7 and approaching 8. I had to give it to Sia before she went to school, so I didn’t have time to relax.

Jeong Seong-hun, who saw the time, quickly packed a sandwich and a drink and left.

The honest and solid back figure was just like that of a father bear. It was as if he was returning after successfully hunting for food…

My daughter is a very curious baby fox. How amazing.

Oh, the drink was grape juice.

Because Sia ate really well yesterday.

By the way.

“What a nice looking woman. Really.”

I felt the same way when Sia came yesterday, but their expressions were completely opposite. The father always had a smiling face, and the daughter always had a blank expression.

But I still can’t help but think that they are very similar. Is it because their actions and thoughts are similar?

“I feel really proud from the morning.”

Today seems like a day that starts with some compliments. Maybe from the neighborhood elders or from Sian’s wife.

They say compliments make even whales dance, so I feel better on my own.

Should I say that the morning has become brighter?

I smiled happily and decided to eat something simple to fill my stomach. The menu consisted of a leftover sandwich and a simple grape juice.

“Mmm. It’s delicious.”

The sandwich tasted just as anyone would imagine, with a subtle grape flavor spreading through the mouth.

It was delicious and sweet at the same time.

And the grape juice amplified the flavor and gave the nuts inside a crunchy, fun texture.

It was simple and really good for breakfast.

As I was eating my sandwich and drink, I glanced at the note next to it.

This was a different note from the one Sia left for Jeong Seong-hun, the one she wrote to me yesterday.

I guess he wrote more when he got home.

It said this:

─The sandwiches and drinks were made by the owner of Tiger Shelter. They were delicious.

It was a note discreetly informing me of this place.

When I saw that, a snicker escaped my lips.

I kept the note safe… …and went back to eating my sandwich and looking at the scenery outside.

“good night.”

I enjoyed this moment of leisure, breathing in the cool dawn air.

And I organized what I had to do today.

‘Hmm… … The grass has grown again.’

First, I have to pull out the weeds. And I also have to check the green beans of the mugwort that I put in Tori’s hole…

I was a little curious. What would have happened?

“Oh, I also gained some talent.”

It just occurred to me at the end as I was organizing my things to do.

A new talent acquired from Jeong Seong-hun.

>Target detection

“That’s Mok Saeng’s talent.”

It was a classification similar to dexterity.

But target detection… …is a bit of a special talent.

I feel like the content overlaps a little with the feeling.

I tried it once.

Swish!

“uh?”

For a moment, it seemed as if the aura was focused on my eyes, and then my vision changed for a moment.

This is it. Well, wait a minute here… … .

Let’s look ahead with the determination to find weeds like that.

“This is totally like Minesweeper!”

I could see a red aura appearing in the open space as far as my eye could see.

It was a sign of weeds.

Of course, unlike Minesweeper, it won’t explode if you make a mistake.

“There is a difference, isn’t there?”

If senses are big data, this was a kind of radar.

It’s like continuously consuming aura, but I think you can use it in different ways depending on the situation?

“That’s a really fun ability.”

Then suddenly I remembered Tori’s cave.

The Tori’s burrows obtained while expanding were hidden by the effect called ‘camouflage’.

Of course, I already knew the location, so I could find it even if I disguised myself. And Tori opened the door for me, so there was no problem.

But, as usual, I couldn’t see inside until Tori opened the door. Unlike before, that part was a little uncomfortable.

but,

‘What if this?’

Since I was going to go anyway, I stuffed the rest of my sandwich into my mouth and went straight out to the backyard.

And I turned on target detection near where Tori’s den was.

Then the tori’s hole is displayed.

I sneaked over and opened the door.

Wham?!

When I opened the door without making a sound, Tori jumped up in surprise.

“Oh, sorry. Were you sleeping?”

I closed it again, since my curiosity had been satisfied. It seemed like I had acquired a useful talent.

‘Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to find what you’re looking for in the mountains?’

I wonder if I can find something like ginseng?

I never really thought about climbing the mountain to dig up ginseng, but it would be really interesting if I could do that.

It also seems like it would be easy to pick up trash hidden in the mountains.

Well, actually, I think that one would be more useful.

“Anyway, I will use it well.”

I don’t know about Mr. Jeong Seong-hun, but he returned to the cafe after expressing his thanks anyway.

At that very moment, I received a text message from Su-ah.

─You all haven’t forgotten today, right? The first day of our volunteer group?

Right. Today was the first day of that meeting, right?

Um… … I think everyone will be hungry by the time the meeting time comes, so I should prepare something to eat then.

Since there is still plenty of time, we decided to take it slow and prepare for business.

and…….

‘Since I’ve acquired this talent, why don’t I try to find it?’

I was just thinking about doing it, but seeing as you found Tori’s burrow, maybe it’s possible?

* * *

Today passed without any guests.

Oh, no. There was someone who did an early morning open run, so it was not like there weren’t any.

Well, that’s it anyway.

As the appointed time arrived, the volunteer group members gathered one by one at the cafe.

First, Han Song-i and Lee Seon-ah, who were in the village, came. Then, Su-ah and Su-ho also came.

“Here, I brought this.”

“Oh! A luminous belt?”

“It’s still light out, but it’ll get dark soon here, so I think it’d be better to wear it. I sometimes wear it when I practice at night.”

Su-A and Su-Ho came with luminous belts. It would definitely be good to have them for safety.

When everyone praised him, asking how he could come up with such an idea, Suho scratched the back of his head and looked embarrassed.

Of course, other people also brought something, one by one.

Hansong took out a trash bag, and Seonah Lee took out gloves and tongs she had brought from the village chief’s field and handed them out.

And I… … .

“Here, take one of these.”

“Wow! It’s a tumbler! What is it? A drink?”

I prepared a drink to drink while moving around. I put it in a tumbler that I can carry around.

But unfortunately, it seems like I won’t be able to meet Su-ah’s expectations.

“Oh, literally water.”

“Hey… … This is petty.”

But there’s nothing better than water to drink while working.

“And this too.”

“Uh, this is… … .”

“Yeah, today’s volunteer work route.”

It was a map. It had the places we wanted to focus on.

It was confirmed by target detection while walking around the area in the morning.

“Oh, that’s neat. I can tell right away.”

Everyone looked satisfied when they saw it. They praised him, saying that he was more motivated than they thought, even though they thought it was not very good.

Well, I’m embarrassed. Actually… … .

‘I was wondering if I could get more of the essence of the land by detecting the target.’

He said that he made it by climbing mountains and going around here and there while looking for it.

And in the end, unfortunately, we couldn’t find the essence of the land, and this is what we’re left with.

Phew, I don’t know if it’s not there or if I can’t find it.

I guess I was too greedy because the purification effect of the land I got from Mr. Woo Sung-soo’s ranch last time was so good.

In the end, I came back after wasting all my time getting distracted for no reason.

As expected, you shouldn’t be greedy.

If I hadn’t made something like this, I would have just been doing stupid things by myself.

If that were the case, it would have been quite embarrassing.

Anyway, since that was a fact that no one knew, I decided to keep it hidden in my bosom and quickly unfolded the map I had drawn myself and explained it.

“I think today we should split into two groups and go around here.”

“Good! This should be enough for the first day.”

When Hansong agreed, everyone nodded. Suah in particular reacted strongly.

“Wow! This looks just like a treasure map! Oh, isn’t it? A maze map?”

“It’s just a map.”

I was so excited.

Just a regular map, calling it a treasure map? Well, everyone laughed thanks to Su-ah.

“Oh, my! Sir. Can you recommend a member?”

“Recommendation? It’s just the beginning?”

“Yes! Sia wanted to do it too.”

“Ah… … Sia too?”

As long as you get your parents’ consent, there shouldn’t be a problem.

Others agree.

Well then, let’s have Sia join us for the next meeting.

First of all, we started a volunteer meeting today.

The one who became my partner was Han Songi.

Since there were five people gathered, we couldn’t split them into twos.

Song-i and I were in one group, and Seon-ah Lee and the Baek siblings were in another group.

“This will be fun~!”

Hansong-i started volunteer work with some excitement.

As expected, there wasn’t as much trash as I thought.

But it’s true that the farther you get out of town, the more frequently you have to pick up trash.

“I didn’t see it when I was just walking, but there were more than I thought… … Huh? Boss, when did you pick them up?”

“Huh? Oh, well. Just.”

I actually picked up twice as many as Hansongi thanks to target detection.

“It seems like the boss is really good at everything.”

“… … Is this also considered a talent?”

“sure!”

Well, it’s not wrong to say that you used your talent.

Anyway, I walked along the promised path while talking with Hansong-i.

however.

‘uh?’

Was this here?

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