I Quit My Job and Run a Café - Chapter 135



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Episode 135

A world of aura created through immersion.

But the world made up of that aura gradually became more and more realistic.

It felt more vivid than before.

It was still dreamy and dreamlike, but what should I say, it felt like the delicacy had changed?

It felt like a proper line had been drawn in a world that had seemed like a muddled picture.

‘Is this also an effect of growth?’

Otherwise, there would have been no way for this to change so suddenly.

Thanks to this, it was a bit easier to understand the content.

The officer and his senior officer were seen riding in a car.

Are they on patrol?

Looking at the senior police officer driving, I felt like he was in a bit of a hurry.

In that case, it may not be just patrolling, but on the way to the scene.

Looking at the officer in the passenger seat, he looked a little stiff and tense.

“Relax.”

“yes!”

The senior police officer glanced at the officer and said something, but that wasn’t going to solve anything…

The senior police officer, knowing that there was nothing he could do, focused on driving again.

And soon we arrived at a house in a rural village.

The two got out of the car, rang the house bell, and called out a few times. When there was no response, they opened the door and went in.

Click!

The scenery inside the open door was quiet.

A static space where no movement is felt.

At that time, I felt a strange feeling from this police officer.

It was a fear and terror that came from something unfamiliar.

‘Can you feel the emotion?’

This was also an ability that was not present in the previous immersive talents.

Of course, I had guessed the state of mind to some extent by looking at it before. But this was the first time I felt like this.

It certainly seemed clear that the ability to immerse oneself had been strengthened.

By the way, this police officer’s emotions were increasingly filled with anxiety.

What kind of scene is this that makes them do that?

I felt like the tension was being transmitted to me too.

There was a small yard inside the gate.

But strangely, it felt like it wasn’t managed well.

Weeds growing haphazardly, tools left here and there.

These were things I saw while living in the countryside.

If you’ve been living in the city, you might just feel like it’s an ordinary rural landscape.

It doesn’t seem like an uninhabited place, so why isn’t it managed?

Click!

At that moment, the senior police officer who was ahead opened the door of the building.

And then I went inside carefully.

“Is Mr. Kim Deok-su here?”

“Mr. Kim Deok-su?”

The police officer followed in and, together with his senior police officer, observed the reaction inside the house.

But there was no answer.

Eventually, the two of them went completely inside and soon found an open door and carefully opened it.

And at that moment, the emotions I felt from this officer seemed to explode.

It was an indescribable feeling.

It seemed like fear, but it also seemed like avoidance and ignorance.

There was also a feeling of trying to overcome it by looking at it head on.

But how easy is that?

Eventually, the officer tried to run out of the room in a whirlwind of emotions.

“Hold on. This is our job.”

But the senior police officer caught that police officer.

There was no longer any of that gentle and sly demeanor that was always present in him.

In front of this officer, there was only a mature policeman with a stern look in his eyes.

He grabbed the officer hard once to prevent him from leaving.

“If you do this in the future, you will have to keep going through this. If you avoid it and turn away from it now, who will do it for you?”

“I’m sorry, I’m sorry.”

“Even if you want to run away, hold back. You don’t have to do anything, so just stay there. And I’ll see you there.”

The senior police officer spoke in a firm voice and began to organize the surroundings.

There was an old man lying in the room.

He didn’t move an inch even though someone came into the house.

It was a lonely death.

It was one of those things that happened often, if not quite often, in the countryside as well as in the city.

I came right away because you didn’t answer the phone… … It’s not easy to do this and that to prevent this from happening.

After the senior police officer quickly organized the situation via radio, he checked the surroundings and began to sort things out. Just in case, he sealed the scene first and then began to sort things out.

I also felt strange. I looked cautious and cautious again.

‘Grandpa too… … .’

Swish!

The immersion ended there.

The scenery of reality came into view again.

I could still see the police officer, or rather the customer, blankly staring.

Indeed, I think I now know what you are worried about.

It is certainly a shocking thing to see a person dead.

Although the deceased I saw while immersed passed away quietly in his sleep, that did not lessen the shock.

It was like encountering some unknown territory.

That is death.

That was something that was not easily felt in everyday life.

Of course, there are some who are not like that, but at least that is the case for this police officer. And the reason why he suffers like this is because this is something he has to go through.

This is probably bigger than the previous concerns.

‘I wonder if I can continue doing this.’

There’s a difference between vaguely knowing what you have to do for your job and the feeling you get when it actually happens.

That’s probably why there’s a weak PTSD in the text window.

It is true that I was shocked by the sight at the scene.

But this officer must have known that he would have to do something like this someday.

You must have been educated, tested, and trained a long time ago.

But isn’t the root of my current state more likely to be a vague sense of uncertainty about the future than PTSD?

This time it wasn’t too bad as it hadn’t been that long, but next time it could be.

I think that fact was really felt on the spot.

‘It’s like that even if you’re not a police officer when you’re new.’

Although the degree of this may vary depending on the occupation, it is probably a concern that everyone has experienced.

So what I can do here is… … cheer.

What can you do for a freshman just starting out in society? All you can do is tell him to be strong.

You will probably experience and encounter more difficult things in the future, but I can’t do that for you.

I decided to put such effects into the coffee beans that I was grinding. Effects that could give strength, including reverse oscillation.

It contains the talents of a native, such as being soft on the outside, strong on the inside, and perseverance.

And then I slowly dripped the coffee beans.

There was no rush. This officer wasn’t leaving right away.

But at that time.

“uh?”

There was a person walking across the vacant lot.

I thought it was another guest, but upon closer inspection… …it was a senior police officer.

He also doesn’t seem to be on duty, as he’s wearing plain clothes.

Do you have any concerns over there too?

Aura still seemed calm for that reason.

Ding, ding, ding

He opened the door and came in.

And then he went straight to the police officer, who had already seen it through the window.

Only then did he realize that his senior had approached him and he got up in a panic.

“Huh? Oh, hello!”

“Okay. Why are you making such a fuss? Besides, what are you doing here? If you’re on vacation, why don’t you go somewhere fun?”

“that is…….”

“Oh, well, there aren’t that many places to go around here, right? This place is the best. Haha, just a moment. I’ll order something too.”

It seemed like an uninvited guest to this police officer who needed some alone time, but it didn’t seem like it had to be seen that way.

Somehow, it seemed like that senior police officer also came to cheer me on.

“Welcome.”

“Yes, hello. Did that friend order anything?”

“You ordered a mint latte. Would you like the same?”

“Hmm. Mint… … .”

“If you don’t like it, would you like a latte instead?”

“No. Please give me that. Let me try it once. If you keep eating it, won’t you find it more appealing? Haha!”

“Of course. You can try it once. Then I’ll give you the same one. What kind of beans would you like?”

“Please give me some.”

The senior police officer snickered at the customer’s order.

It was because I remembered what Su-ah had said.

Did you say he’s a regular guy? He has a smiling face, but he’s a tough guy inside.

It was just the right expression.

The officer’s immersion earlier brought back his true appearance.

And even now.

Seeing him drinking a mint latte, which wasn’t even his taste, I suddenly thought that this officer must have a pretty good boss.

“Okay. Then I’ll call you when the drinks are ready.”

“Yes, I understand.”

The senior officer went back to this officer, and I went into the kitchen.

I ground some new coffee beans and made another mint latte.

It’s the same mint latte, but what’s inside is different.

One is coffee beans that have been roasted for a long time, deeply and carefully.

Another is a green bean that is not yet ripe, but is shaking off its initial sourness and gradually maturing.

[Mint Latte]

*effect

─The spirit of a tiger cub

[Mint Latte]

*effect

─The leisure of an adult tiger

Two different mint lattes were served.

“Your two mint lattes are ready.”

When I shouted at the counter, the officer tried to get up.

“I will take it.”

“Okay. I’m late because of something I had, so I can just bring it.”

Eventually, the two of them came together and went back to their seats to taste the drinks.

“Huh? But why did you make me do that too, senior?”

“I just heard it’s new.”

“Oh, does it suit your taste?”

“No. I haven’t eaten it yet, but just looking at it makes me feel like I’m looking at toothpaste. Why is it that color?”

“Haha! But this house’s mint is a bit different, isn’t it? Other houses have an artificial feel to them, like real toothpaste, but this one is refreshing. It’s also sweet.”

“is it so?”

The senior police officer also got a taste of what the officer said. Then he immediately frowned.

“Hmm. Well, it’s okay.”

He said that, but he immediately put the drink down. The officer laughed loudly at that sight.

And the senior police officer also snickered at the sight of this police officer.

“How is it? Do you think the work will be worth it?”

“Ah. That’s, I’m sorry. I was shaking too much.”

“What’s so unusual? It’s unusual for Officer Oh to be nervous. It’s like that at first. Just do better in the future. Don’t worry about what Officer Oh says.”

“Yes. I know you all mean no ill will.”

When I overhear the conversation here and there, a smile naturally appears on my face.

It was obvious what would happen next without even looking at it after seeing the immersive scene.

There are people like that senior police officer who may be strict at the scene but treat the person gently after leaving, and there are also people like Officer Oh who was mentioned in the conversation between the two and scolded the person.

That was a given.

And there was no answer there.

It wasn’t that the senior police officer was right, nor was Sergeant Oh wrong.

‘People aren’t machines, so they can’t all react the same way.’

Of course, if it was unfair, then it would be a different story. But judging from the atmosphere between the two, that wasn’t the case.

“The mint is a bit like that, but the coffee is really good.”

“Yes, that’s right. It’s my first time drinking coffee, but it looks really delicious. It has the fruity aroma and sweetness I ordered. What kind of beans did you order?”

“Me? Let me try it once.”

“Then excuse me.”

The officer tasted the senior’s drink, wondering what it was like.

And then he made a serious face.

“Isn’t this too bitter?”

“Life is getting bitter. Haha!”

“You were acting so bossy just now… … .”

“No way! My humor is on the level of the captain!? The captain laughed over there!”

I was caught secretly laughing at the sight of my funny coworkers.

Not because of the humor, you know.

Since I was already caught, I brought out the drinks I had made while the two were talking.

“I don’t know how many people are in the West, so I made about ten cups. If it’s not enough, I’ll make more right away.”

“Huh? No, why this all of a sudden?”

“Thank you.”

“yes?”

Perhaps, our grandfather’s last moments were also organized by these people.

That’s why.

and.

“You look a bit down today. Cheer up.”

I also wanted to cheer on the new police officers.

A drink would suffice, but for some reason I wanted to say it in words as well.

That’s why.

Why did you give me this drink?

“No, ten glasses would be enough… …Senior. Can I take this?”

“This amount of drink is fine. Thank you for this. What are you doing? You should thank me too.”

“Ah! Yes. Thank you.”

Two people thanked me and accepted the packaged drinks.

And the two stood up to pass the drinks.

“This is a long-awaited vacation, and yet I have to go back to the West… … .”

As I was leaving, I was a little hurt by what the senior police officer said, but at that moment!

Shararang~

A bright aura burst out from this officer.

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