I Quit My Job and Run a Café - Chapter 131



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Episode 131

Bae Jun-ho simply said he would drink coffee.

So I was looking at the text window to see what kind of effect I could add.

[Bae Jun-ho]

*situation

─My head is spinning with small worries

Even though the condition seemed to have become more detailed, it did not seem to be in a serious condition.

Judging from the fact that the aura’s light was clear and vivid, it seemed to be just a minor concern, as explained.

It’s something that everyone has.

‘In the past, it seemed that only when there was a problem with the aura would it appear in the text window.’

It was a bit ambiguous whether this was an effect of the grown-up dog or not.

First of all, since it seems like you have some concerns, I thought of an effect that would fit that.

When you have worries, it’s good to be a little more comfortable and stable. It’s even better if you can look at your worries more calmly.

Then the mint will be effective.

‘I guess it turns out like this.’

In order to put the desired effect into the coffee beans of SsukSsuk, I think of the effects of the crop.

And at the same time, the taste and smell of that crop were also reminiscent.

This coffee bean is… … .

Shararang~

I reached out my hand to the coffee beans where the auras with weak egos were jumping around.

Then, as if trying to play a joke, the auras jumped between my fingers and climbed onto the back of my hand.

Swish.

I chose the beans without paying any attention as it didn’t bother me.

No, the more I looked, the more it seemed like the auras were helping me. Should I say they were giving me signals when choosing coffee beans?

“Is this okay?”

Shararang~

I chose the coffee beans while watching the auras’ reactions.

The base was a strong coffee bean.

It was a blend of a dark, heavy flavor with a hint of spicy flavor.

‘This will clear my head and calm my mind.’

In some ways, it was similar to the feeling I got from Mr. Park Dae-san, a customer who had come before and seemed honest.

I think you might like this as a latte. I’ll have to remember this blending ratio.

‘I should write this down in my recipe book.’

My recipe book, not my grandfather’s recipe book.

As the crops in the garden grew, I began to think. In addition, I often made things that were not in my grandfather’s recipes.

I plan to organize and create it together.

It was a little strange that my chest started to tingle just thinking about it, but I quickly shook it off and focused on making coffee.

I ground it into slightly coarse and thick particles and poured water over it.

Since the coffee beans themselves are already sufficiently finely ground and heavy, if you make them fine, they can easily taste like poison.

So this was enough.

The coffee that was brewed that way was not poured into the cup right away.

I put it aside for a moment and mixed some whipping cream into the slightly cold milk.

‘And now this.’

After placing it in a cup with ice, carefully pour the freshly brewed coffee from the edge… … .

The coffee flows down the milk and spreads in a gradient.

In this way, an iced latte that looks pretty to anyone was completed.

It was the exact opposite of the usual practice of pouring steamed milk into an espresso shot.

Whipped cream was also added, so of course the taste was different.

Unlike a classic latte with soft foam and the richness of espresso, this one is a bit lighter and sweeter.

Thanks to the whipped cream, it has a bit of viscosity.

‘Should I say it actually tastes like coffee milk?’

An iced latte with a stronger milk and cream flavor than coffee flavor.

‘I tried it because I had fresh milk and cream from the ranch, and it was good.’

Rich flavors go well together.

Plus, the original latte isn’t sweet, but this one has added whipped cream with sugar, so it’s a little sweeter, which is another highlight.

Even more so because it’s ice cold.

[Whipped Cream Ice Latte]

*effect

─Clear weather on a soft blanket

The description of the effect seemed a bit strange, but it turned out that in addition to the stable effect, it also had the effect of improving concentration.

I wasn’t flustered because I had already tried some unique effects with the harmony.

Well, I think this will be the effect.

“The drink you ordered is here.”

“Oh! Thank you. Is it a latte?”

“Yes. It will be smooth and pleasant to drink.”

“Actually, I like lattes more than just coffee. Or I like vending machine coffee that’s easy to drink while working… … .”

It seemed like that anyway.

Because I saw a bag of instant coffee in the car I rode in before.

I don’t know what you like, but I made it like this because it seemed to be something you preferred… … I guess it fits perfectly.

“then.”

Bae Jun-ho took a bold sip of the cool whipped cream latte. Naturally, unlike the hot latte, it was okay to gulp it down.

“Oh!? This is really delicious!”

“Is that so?”

“Yes! It’s smooth and refreshing, and also a little sweet. But it doesn’t feel heavy, and it has a nice, rich coffee flavor. By the way, did you put any grass in it?”

“Grass? Oh, it’s not grass, but it smells a little bit pungent, doesn’t it?”

“Yes, yes. Isn’t it amazing? It’s good because it blends well with the scent. It seems to bring my mind back to its senses.”

A pleased smile naturally formed on my face when I heard Bae Jun-ho’s taste evaluation.

If you blend the bitterness of the black pepper well, you can create this perfect fragrance.

If you go further from here, it will become spicy, but I didn’t go that far. That’s a bit of a matter of taste.

This would probably be more familiar to Bae Jun-ho, who drinks instant coffee frequently.

Familiar, but a little more sophisticated.

It was a result that could not fail.

“What is it? What is it? That looks really delicious.”

“It smells good too!”

By the way, when did those two come in? They seemed very interested in Bae Jun-ho’s latte, perhaps because they were drawn to coffee.

“Shall I give you some?”

“yes!”

“But if you drink this, you’ll already be on your third glass.”

“Ah… … That’s true. Then I’ll take it home and drink it. Could you put it in this tumbler for me?”

“Of course. Since it’s cold, just mix it once before drinking it.”

Kim Ha-na brought a tumbler, perhaps because she thought it would be difficult to drink three glasses in a row.

But… … He’s not a peddler, and it looks like he has quite a few tumblers in his bag.

She noticed the gaze and started to explain while touching her head.

“Every time I go to a cafe, I buy one if there is one.”

“Oh, so your hobby is going to cafes?”

“Wow, boss, did you remember that? I think I said it once.”

“sure.”

It’s not that difficult.

After a brief chat, I received a tumbler and filled it with the iced latte I had made for Bae Jun-ho.

On that road, Han Song-i and Kim Ha-na left for home on good terms.

He said he’d come back again tomorrow morning… … Of course, he didn’t mean to do a day job like today.

After hearing about our recent volunteer work, he said he wanted to go for a walk in the morning too.

There’s no problem here, so it doesn’t matter. I readily agreed.

As the two made that promise and were leaving, their eyes met with Bae Jun-ho’s.

Then Bae Jun-ho asked naturally.

“Are those two regulars?”

“That’s what it is.”

“You seem to be on good terms. You seem like friends.”

“One of them lives in the same town, so we’re not really friends, but we seem to get along well. He’s like a friendly neighborhood friend?”

“Really? You’re my neighborhood friend. I’m jealous.”

Bae Jun-ho’s expression was filled with genuine envy.

What? Do you have any friends?

Looking at his personality, he seems like he really likes people… … Should I say he’s a large dog type with a different meaning from Kim Jung-hyun?

If Kim Jung-hyun is a golden retriever type like a potato, then this one has sharp eyes… … a husky, yes, that’s it.

A leader of friendly forces with a surprising twist.

Huskies are often known as very cold and fierce wolf dogs, but in fact, there are no dogs as gentle as them.

One of my old clients had a husky, and whenever he brought it to a site, it would follow him around like that.

The owner himself was left alone.

The owner said, “Is it like a dream about someone else’s dog?”

Anyway, he looked cold and cool, but his personality was completely opposite.

Even Bae Jun-ho had that kind of impression when he just kept his mouth shut.

Of course, it’s not easy to see that side of him since he’s usually always smiling.

‘But even when you’re like this, you can’t help but force a smile.’

Today, it seemed like I was seeing that reversal for the first time. Now that I think about it, I think I had a little concern… … Is it perhaps related to a friend?

It didn’t seem like a deep concern, so we decided to just have a quick chat.

“Mr. Junho, don’t you have any friends in the neighborhood like that?”

“We’re neighborhood friends… … not really, but there are people who were born and raised in the same place as me and who I’ve known since childhood.”

“Really? Are you not close now?”

“No, it’s not like that. He’s my brother.”

“Your brother?”

“yes.”

No, isn’t that a different genre?

Of course, brothers can be friends too… … .

Oh, I just said to Hansong that she’s like a neighborhood sister.

Well then, it’s not a completely different thing.

This side is like a neighborhood friend who is not related by blood, and that side is related by blood, but is like a neighborhood friend.

Well, that’s it anyway.

“I envy you because you’re my older brother. I’m an only child.”

“Is that so? Haha! But, well, we were close when we were young. Now, it’s hard to even see each other’s faces.”

“But isn’t it different from being friends to being brothers? Actually, I don’t really know… … .”

I really didn’t know. You should have siblings in the first place. You don’t even have a family.

“hmm…….”

“Would you be happy if we contacted each other once in a while? Oh, then maybe we’re not much different from friends? But if we’re brothers, I think we can rely on each other a little more… … A person who is different from a friend, someone you can trust and rely on. It’s hard to explain in detail.”

When I explained it in my own way, Bae Jun-ho nodded and agreed.

“Haha! That’s right. I think what you said is right. Unlike friends, sometimes they are reliable. And sometimes they are like enemies.”

“But I heard that the bond between friends is different. What do you think? Is that true?”

“The stickiness… … Yes. It’s different. Even if we fight and hit each other, aren’t we still brothers? Haha!”

My worries disappeared as I saw Bae Jun-ho return to his smiling face as if nothing had happened.

What? It doesn’t seem like I did anything.

I don’t even know what the problem is.

‘Well, I’m glad it’s gone.’

I don’t know what help it was, but I’m satisfied that it was helpful.

Bae Jun-ho, with a much more relaxed expression, downed his iced latte in one shot.

And then he let out a “Keu~” sound as if he was drinking a soft drink.

“I think I’ll really think about this again.”

“Come anytime.”

“Yes, I guess so. Oh, and boss, if you need anything at any time, please contact me. It could be lumber like this or something else.”

“ah.”

I almost forgot that Bae Jun-ho brought the wood.

Well, this is just how it turned out. Of course, I’ll be careful about making requests like this in the future.

It’s true that we need to be careful with each other.

Of course, I just told Bae Jun-ho that I understood. After hearing that answer, Bae Jun-ho seemed ready to leave.

however,

“Oh, right! I heard from President Woo a while ago. He said that he took care of the problem at the ranch. So President Woo asked me to take better care of the tiger shelter.”

“Oh, is that so? It wasn’t anything special… … .”

“Oh, no. Mr. Woo, your milk is important to our company too. We appreciate it too.”

I’m a little embarrassed.

Bae Jun-ho left after expressing his gratitude.

What’s interesting is that Bae Jun-ho’s aura, which was originally clear and vivid, was also absorbed into the cafe.

‘Usually in that state, the aura isn’t necessarily absorbed.’

Of course, the talent wasn’t absorbed, but it was still a unique feature. Perhaps this was because the ‘protection of the earth’ had grown?

Well, it wasn’t bad for me.

Because it’s good for the aura to go around and around.

“So now the wood… … huh?”

Okay, now that everyone has left, I was going to start working with the wood I received from Bae Jun-ho.

Suddenly I heard a noise and felt someone coming towards the cafe.

‘police?’

Even at first glance, you could tell they were two men wearing police uniforms.

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