I Quit My Job and Run a Café - Chapter 130



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Episode 130

The coffee, centered on medium-roasted beans, was met with great acclaim by both of them.

He kept asking if I put syrup in it because it kept tasting too sweet.

Is it because the sweetness is so obvious that it’s hard to believe even if I say no?

But the aftertaste was completely different from when sugar or other sweeteners were added.

Because it only has fragrance added, it doesn’t have a sticky feeling.

Kim Ha-na also nodded after hearing that and started to continue to laugh.

It’s like focusing on the coffee itself. It seems like he really likes it.

Of course, I continued to tilt my head in wonder and wonder at it.

“We’ll have to wait and see what the effect is.”

I stood at the counter and looked out the window.

The two went out holding coffee.

I recommended it so that you can chat and rest comfortably.

A shelter under the shade of a tree that recharges your stamina and boosts your immune system would be even better when combined with the effects of coffee.

“It looks like we’ll be playing all night, so that’s good.”

A country house with a close friend I met after a long time.

It would definitely be a shame to just sleep. Kim Ha-na would be especially sad about that.

It feels like Kim Hana from the city has a shorter break than Han Song who lives here.

anyway.

The two of them left like that, and I… … .

‘I need to do some organizing.’

I quietly looked at the text window attached to me.

This was absolutely necessary for the organization I’m about to do.

[Cheon Yu-jin (owner of the site)]

*Application effect

─Increased vitality (continuous)

─Improving eye health (continuous)

─Queen’s Mark

*Protection of the Earth (3 stars, unique)

─Opening (3), manufacturing, creation of a site, talent absorption, resonance, harmony

*Mansenggong (absorption)

, , , ,

It may seem simple, but when you look at Manseonggong’s talents in detail, it is by no means simple.

As I collected the talents that guests gave me one by one, it soon became like this.

This is why it was so fortunate to have obtained Manseonggong.

Especially, the talents of and , which contain many talents, include dexterity (2), drawing (2), carpentry, farming, sports, target detection, charm (2), coordination, communication, immersion (2), sense, charisma, influence, acting, trust, and camouflage.

It was about this much.

Even this is something I shortened.

It also shows who each talent belongs to… … .

So how fortunate we are.

If I had done it wrong, I could have ended up like a disorganized desktop.

Anyway, that’s it.

‘There is no change in Manseonggong.’

The changes to this text window were above.

That too, a lot.

Usually it takes a long time for even one thing to change, but this time three things changed.

The first thing I noticed was the words ‘owner of the land’ next to my name.

And then the next thing is that (3 stars) were added to the protection of the earth.

Likewise, (3 stars) were added to the dog.

Originally, they were ‘2 stars’.

‘This has grown.’

I don’t know if they grew at the same time, or if one grew and then the other grew in a chain. Actually, that’s not that important, so let’s pass.

The important thing was that I could immediately see the changes that had happened to the auras and to me.

“The owner of the land… … .”

Why was I given this ability all this time?

When I first came here, I had a dream and the questions about the abilities I had gained were still unanswered.

But this time, I felt like some of those questions had been answered.

The owner of the land probably refers to this place, the land of the tiger shelter.

And in the end, what that means is that the abilities that came to me also came from this land.

‘It wasn’t a cafe, it was land.’

Like the crops in the garden, I wondered if I was like the crops in this land. Maybe not exactly the same, but similar.

As I organized it like that, my mind gradually became clearer.

Actually, knowing this didn’t make any difference.

That’s why I didn’t think about it that deeply until now.

What difference would it make if I knew the source of my powers?

If I thought simply as my grandfather said, then the answer was clear.

The answer is that I can do whatever I want.

And likewise… … .

“Well, it’s not a bad thing to know even a little bit.”

What’s wrong with knowing that?

No.

With that conclusion, I looked away from the text window. And this time, a different fact came to mind.

It was Aura’s logo that became the starting point of this change.

‘A symbol… …or something that defines me.’

Isn’t that what a logo is made for?

Maybe that’s why this change happened thanks to the logo that Kim Ha-na created?

The one who helped me keep my talent from fading is giving me this change back… … .

I thought about it even when I just guessed, but it was something that fit so well with this place.

and,

“I need to do better.”

As befitting this logo.

It’s a somewhat awkward promise, but… … I guess that’s how it is.

Tiger shelter just got better.

Everything that is here, everything here.

Even the sight of two people talking comfortably outside.

Leaving behind that clearer determination.

“Oh no! So this is why Sooksook’s coffee beans didn’t work?”

I was so distracted by something else that I just remembered it now.

If you think of Ssuksuk’s coffee beans as a simple medium or a vessel that holds them, then this ability is perfect for you.

“Okay, so how do we use this?”

With the new acquisition, we prepared to welcome another guest.

Shararang~

I went out to the backyard, leaving the Auras and Brownies playing around and laughing with the two people in the empty lot.

And then he went into the warehouse.

* * *

The head of a dark office.

Bae Hong-seok quietly received his grandson’s report there.

“We have confirmed that the contamination from the ranch has been purified. There should be no major disruption to the supply from the ranch.”

“The contamination has been purified?”

“Yes, that’s right. And it’s said that the owner of the tiger shelter came and went just before it was purified. I guess it might have something to do with that.”

“Huh… … You’ve grown that much already?”

“That’s right. It’s surprising every time I see it.”

The topic of their conversation is presumed to be the owner of the tiger shelter and his relationship with him.

He was talking about the relatively recent ranch incident.

“If it has grown to that point, the number of people coming here will gradually increase.”

“I guess so. Of course, since the turkey follows the owner’s personality, I expect it to be different from the previous owner.”

“Haha! In your opinion, does that grandson look different from Mr. Cheon and that friend?”

“Isn’t it a bit different in feel?”

“Hmm. I only saw it once, so how could I not know? If it was Mr. Cheon that I saw, I wouldn’t know. Anyway, what are your thoughts after watching the child from his side?”

Bae Jun-ho thought about his grandfather’s words for a moment.

The person I saw.

He now instinctively realized that his grandfather’s questions were not about ordinary things like a person’s impression or personality.

then,

“The person I saw most recently seemed to have a strong scent of his own.”

“You have a strong scent of your own?”

“yes.”

“Is that all?”

“And strangely enough, that scent seems to put my mind at ease.”

“Hmm, that’s definitely different from Mr. Cheon.”

“Come to think of it, what was the person your grandfather knew like?”

“Haha!”

This time, on the contrary, Bae Hong-seok became lost in thought at Bae Jun-ho’s words.

And after a while.

“It was a tree.”

“A tree?”

“Yes, Tree. He was the kind of person who gave everything without holding back.”

“ah.”

This time, the two fell into silence.

The idea was to try to recall feelings for each other that they had not seen.

Bae Jun-ho plays Cheon Yu-jin’s grandfather, and Bae Hong-seok plays Cheon Yu-jin.

“I’m curious. About that scent.”

“I think it will spread here soon.”

“Huh? Soon?”

“Yes. My grandfather said that Cheon Gang-seok was the best among the ones he had seen so far, but Cheon Yu-jin, whom I saw, was no slouch either.”

Bae Hong-seok laughed heartily at his grandson’s confident speech this time, unlike his previous words where he had spoken cautiously.

It wasn’t a mocking laugh, it was a genuine laugh of joy.

Because that confidence was just like when I was younger.

Bae Hong-seok, who had been laughing like that for a long time, soon returned to his original expression as if nothing had happened.

Bae Jun-ho straightened his posture.

“Yeah. We’ll see. Anyway, I guess I should talk about that guy now.”

“Who… … are you talking about?”

“Who is it? Your brother, I mean.”

“ah.”

When he realized what Bae Hong-seok meant, Bae Jun-ho’s face turned into an embarrassed expression. What will he say this time…?

at that time!

Zing! Zing!

“Huh? Chairman, I have to go for a bit because something related to Turju came up… … I’ll hear about that next time!”

“Huh? Where is this guy now?”

“It’s true. Look. You even need wood? Wood.”

The text message that came at a perfect time was definitely from Cheon Yu-jin. Bae Jun-ho quickly got up from his seat, insisting that it wasn’t a lie.

And he pretended to be busy and grabbed the doorknob.

“You can’t do it without me. You’re doing a good job, so I need to help you.”

“Huh?”

“Then, let’s get up first and go!”

Bae Jun-ho disappeared in an instant. Bae Hong-seok, who was left behind and looked at the empty space, lost his sense of absurdity and then was soon filled with laughter.

“They are just like brothers, they are just the same. I wonder who they take after to be like that.”

Bae Hong-seok’s voice, laughing, lingered in the office for quite some time.

* * *

Unfortunately, there was no wood in the shed in the backyard.

To be exact, they just didn’t have the wood I wanted.

“Should I get it from the back mountain and use it?”

I thought I might find it if I looked for it.

However, cutting down a healthy tree is extremely difficult. Furthermore, the tree that has been cut down cannot be used right away.

Hmm, what should I do?

‘I wonder if they’re going to take care of anything related to the Phoenix Mart?’

The first thing that came to mind was Mr. Bae Jun-ho, whom I had heard about a few days ago. But soon I shook my head.

Even though you said you’d get me anything, isn’t it a bit much to say wood?

I thought carefully about whether there was a related business nearby.

however…….

“huh?”

I got a text from Bae Jun-ho first.

It was a text asking if there was anything I needed urgently right now.

Normally, if I don’t text you, you don’t contact me first, so why is this happening?

Even the content feels somewhat urgent.

‘if?’

Something like that happened to me when I was working at a company.

A company dinner when you’re still not fully occupied. There was a boss who persistently tried to continue the company dinner even though it was time to just finish and go home and rest.

That was one of the methods used at that time.

At that time, I asked Kim Jung-hyun to do it through a text message.

He asked me to leave a text message saying that something came up and I had to go to the office and come back.

Kim Jung-hyun, who is quick-witted, left that text message right away. Of course, he didn’t forget to quickly delete the text I sent.

Even my persistent boss let me go when I said I had to go back to work for work-related reasons.

And this technique was used a lot after that, asking each other for favors through pre-determined signals.

Fond memories.

But somehow, I feel like Jun-ho Bae is like that now.

So I texted him right away.

‘I need some wood. I’m thinking of making a hand grinder, and I’d like to have some wood that would fit.’

How many seconds passed after I sent this text?

I just got a call from Bae Jun-ho.

He contacted me saying that he would come and get some wood soon.

When I heard that voice, it seemed to be as I had expected.

Well, I said it was just a kind of improvisation depending on the situation, so there was no need to do that.

“Is this okay?”

“… … You really brought it.”

“Of course I should have come. Haha! Rather, I’m grateful. Thanks to you, I was able to escape. Oh my, if I had done something wrong, I would still be caught by Grandpa.”

“It wasn’t your boss, it was your grandfather?”

“Because my grandfather is my boss.”

“ah.”

That’s right, Grandpa Bae Hong-seok is the president of Bonghwang Mart.

He seemed like a kind person, and even though he was his grandson, he seemed to be very strict about his work and personal life.

Look at the look in Bae Jun-ho’s eyes when he talks about his grandfather.

Anyway, I somehow managed to get some wood.

“Would you like to take a break? Would you like a cup of coffee?”

“Haha! It’s okay. It seems like you have guests, but I… … .”

Bae Jun-ho was about to leave the lumber in the empty lot and go right away. However, Han Song-i and Kim Ha-na, who were resting in the empty lot, heard him.

“We’re okay!”

Bae Jun-ho was caught.

“Yes. Okay.”

And Bae Jun-ho sat down right away.

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