I Quit My Job and Run a Café - Chapter 14



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Episode 14

Because it was a large SUV, the bicycle fit in easily.

However, because there was a lot of luggage on the seat side, I had to ride with the dog in front of me.

Still, it’s a hundred times better than walking a bike with a flat tire.

“thank you.”

“What is it? Since you’re the boss, I’m happy. Is the seat okay? A little uncomfortable, isn’t it? I have a lot of luggage.”

“it’s okay.”

The driver was friendly and the seats were nice.

The guy next to my feet was a bit of a nuisance, but apart from the barking he had been doing earlier, his personality seemed to be fine.

Of course, it’s a golden retriever.

The guy just kept sniffing without any reaction.

“The potatoes seem really excited about their new smell.”

“Oh. I see.”

Are you excited?

I know that dogs jump around a lot when they get excited, but this one is pretty well-behaved.

I briefly extended my hand and showed it to him, and he immediately sniffed it… … .

licking!

“hmm.”

I got my saliva soaked.

It was very damp, probably because it was a large dog.

“Eww! Sorry. Here’s a wet tissue!”

“It’s okay. That’s just how dogs are.”

All I had to do was wipe it off.

I pretended to stroke the head of the golden retriever, who was called Potato, and wiped it.

Hehe!

Still, he looked this way and smiled, wondering if it was okay.

Your smile is cute.

I don’t really like cats, but I don’t really like dogs either.

“They don’t do that to just anyone these days.”

“Is that so?”

“Yes. I guess the boss really liked it.”

The dog likes it.

Is this something I should like?

Come to think of it, it seems like originally the dogs only barked at me.

If you think about it like that, maybe you should like it.

by the way.

Why are you bringing such a big dog to a cafe?

“Is there anyone looking for a cafe?”

“Oh, that’s not it. I saw it once on a blog or something. I saw a picture of it then, and I liked it so much that I wanted to come here with my potatoes someday. When I contacted the owner, he said it was okay. As you know, there are a few cafes that allow pets, but there aren’t many that allow large dogs.”

“Ah, so that’s what happened.”

I guess my grandfather received the call since it wasn’t received while I was there.

If it’s your grandfather, then it can happen.

As expected.

“But at that time, he was my grandfather… … .”

“I inherited it. He passed away a while ago.”

“Ah… … I pray for the soul of the deceased to rest in peace… … .”

“It’s okay, it was mutual. And if your grandfather gave you permission, then it’s okay, so don’t worry about that either.”

“thank you.”

The man nodded in thanks at those words.

His impression wasn’t bad, and he seemed to have a good personality.

You could say that he seems like a person without any wrinkles.

But as the story continued, the atmosphere became a little awkward.

Then the man naturally changed the subject.

“Oh! Can I put on some music? The road is so pretty, it’s great for a drive.”

“Yes, please do.”

okay.

On a day like this, it’s nice to listen to music while driving on a road like this.

The only downside is that there are two men and one dog.

I nodded to the man’s words.

But the song selected… … sounds familiar?

Fla boom~ Fla fla boom boom~

“Huh? This song right now… … .”

“Oh, because I like potatoes. Should I turn it off if it’s uncomfortable?”

“No. I just like the song.”

In a slightly awkward atmosphere, the faint sound of singing was perfect for changing the subject.

It’s a song I know.

“Right? It’s perfect for listening to this weather.”

“Yeah. What was the title of this song…?”

“It’s the flower boom of Blue Camellia. Since she’s an idol with Go Na-eun, I think the response is good because the song is also good this time. Go Na-eun has worked hard leading the group, and she’s going to shine.”

… … It’s detailed enough for something that potatoes like?

Is this person a fan too?

Or someone from the industry?

“You’re really detailed. Are you a fan?”

“Oh, that’s not it. I heard a lot about it from my friend who is called ‘Dongbaek’. Haha.”

“Aha. That’s me.”

“Is that so? I’ve heard it so much now that I can’t help but cheer for them. It’s the same for Go Na-eun and the team. It’s so sad to see the young friends who have worked so hard see the light of day. They’ve been on fire since they entered the charts after last night’s live broadcast.”

When I nod my head, the words suddenly pour out.

… … I’m not that organized, but it’s true that I support you anyway.

Besides, I hope that someone like that will do well, since I’ve seen their face, talked to them, and even gotten their autograph by chance.

“Honestly, I was a bit worried about Go Na-eun’s burnout. But when I watched her live music show yesterday, she was shining. She’s really… … an amazing person. She’s much younger than me.”

“Hmm. I see.”

Is it sharp?

by the way.

This guy… …isn’t he just a fan?

Isn’t the person you know a fan of not you?

Information comes out in streams.

Did he just chime in because he knew everything? He must have thought we were fans, so he felt a sense of kinship and started talking more.

at that time!

Squeak! Squeak!

“Huh? He’s whining… … .”

“It’s okay. Potatoes act like that when they don’t get attention. They want attention.”

What a funny guy.

I stroked the whining potato’s head, and it rested its chin on my lap and became quiet.

I guess it really needed attention.

It’s like a big fur baby.

“How old is he?”

“He’s 10 years old this year. He’s old for a large dog, but they say he’s still healthy overall. But I’m worried because he’s strangely lacking energy these days… I wish time would go by a little slower, but I don’t know if he’ll wait.”

The man spoke of the potatoes with a worried tone.

His words were full of concern for his aging dog.

Joint problems, vision loss due to aging, decreased vitality, etc.

For both humans and animals, it is best to be healthy as they age.

“Huh? They’re all here.”

“Ah! Is this it?”

“You can park over there and walk here. Thanks for the ride.”

“What? Thanks to you, I didn’t get lost anymore.”

As we were talking about this and that, we arrived quickly.

I passed the sign posted at the front of the path and parked in an unused lot.

And we walked up the path together.

Hehe!

At first, the potato followed me, sticking close to my side.

Soon, I was drawn to the smell of the forest next to the path.

“Please come up slowly. The road is pretty and good for a walk. I will go ahead and get ready.”

“Oh, okay, thank you.”

The man and the potatoes came up first.

We pass by an empty lot with a nice view whenever we see it, and we ventilate and clean the inside of the cafe.

Ding, ding, ding

“Excuse me, can I come in? Potato suddenly tried to follow you, boss, so I came back quickly.”

“sure.”

At that moment, sooner than expected, a man came in with potatoes.

In the meantime, the potato lay down on the floor with a very tired expression on its face.

Is it because I’m really old?

That looks like a bit of a walk.

“So… …water?”

I was about to pour cold water on the treat… … at that moment.

[potato]

*situation

─Due to decreased eyesight, self-confidence decreases and the radius of activity decreases.

─Gloomy.

─I’m worried because my companion seems depressed.

─Eat well, sleep well, poop well, and be healthy.

This time, an aura appeared from the potato and a text window appeared.

‘under?’

I also briefly saw the man who was the owner.

[??]

*situation

─Depressed by worries and concerns about the health of my dog, Potato.

There was a gray aura there.

Same color as Go Na-eun, but the content is a little different, so I think the mental state is probably a gray aura.

But potatoes… … .

‘I never thought of that.’

I guessed that each person would have a different aura.

But I never thought dogs would see it.

This cafe seems to be less prejudiced than I thought.

“Thank you! I’ll clean up the spilled water.”

“It’s okay. Please make yourself comfortable and come and ask for your order.”

“Ah! I’ll order right away.”

The man took a quick look at the menu and immediately ordered an iced Americano.

Leaving the two behind for now, I entered the kitchen.

‘This guest is different.’

First, second, third.

Just as each person looks and thinks differently, their condition is also different.

I thought I met a variety of people while working, but I had never looked into it so closely, so it felt different.

You have similar but different concerns.

Even in the midst of all this, his hands moved steadily and quickly made a drink.

It hasn’t been that long, but I feel like I can do it with my eyes closed now.

“The drink you ordered is here.”

“yes!”

I handed him a drink and checked the condition of the potatoes.

“Unfortunately, there are no edible potatoes.”

“It’s okay. I brought plenty of snacks. Haha.”

Now that I think about it.

If the status window is like that, doesn’t that mean this customer was depressed when he came up here?

But he still had such a bright expression… I thought he was truly an amazing person.

He doesn’t seem like an ordinary person, so what kind of person is he?

If I see you walking around with your dog like this on a weekday at this time, are you an office worker? Or are you on vacation?

Looking inside the car earlier, it looks like they’re camping too.

“But are you on vacation?”

I couldn’t hold back my curiosity and asked right away.

“That’s not it. I quit my job. The company told me to take a temporary leave of absence, but I can’t afford to be a burden to them by making them wait for me without any plan.”

“Ah, I’m quitting.”

You are the same person as me.

I felt a strange sense of kinship.

Of course, it doesn’t seem like he would be able to control his temper and hit someone like that.

The company seemed much more in good shape, seeing as they said they would wait for an unknown amount of time for the leave.

“I want to do for Gamja all the things I couldn’t do for him before. I want to go to places I couldn’t go to because I was busy, and I want to do things I wanted to do. Now, I have time to spend with Gamja… … .”

The man’s words began to tremble slightly as his emotions surged.

Every word you say is something I was thinking about a while ago.

but.

‘hmm…….’

That potato… … .

─Eat well, sleep well, poop well, and be healthy.

It clearly says so in the status… … It doesn’t seem like we don’t have time to spend together right now.

Should I tell you this?

But I’m not a doctor, so I can’t tell you that she’s healthy.

Anyway, we changed the conversation to a different topic.

“The boss also quit his job to take over his grandfather’s cafe, right?”

“Oh, that’s… well… that’s true.”

There is a story involved here that is too complicated to explain in words… … .

I decided to just do it that way.

It’s a bit weird to talk about trivial things to someone you just met.

But if I continue the conversation like that, will he start complaining that I didn’t pay attention to him?

Woof woof!!

Potato suddenly jumped up and started barking at the ceiling.

“Huh?”

“Potato, what’s wrong?”

The owner tried to catch the potato, but it kept growing.

Something felt strange, so I looked to see that rice cakes were being baked outside the window again.

“Potato, be quiet. You have to be quiet. Why is he acting like this all of a sudden?”

The man tried to stop the barking potato, but I thought I knew why the potato was doing that.

My eyesight is bad so I couldn’t see very well, so it must have looked strange to see rice cakes rolling around on the window.

“No way. Let’s go outside. Sir, can we stay outside for a moment?”

“Yes, please. The weather is nice, so it would be better outside. It’s okay, so you can let the potatoes run around freely. Is the call okay? The mountain behind the house is a bit rough.”

“Yes, I probably won’t go far… … Anyway, thank you!”

The man and the potato went outside.

There was no space outside except for the roof, but it didn’t seem to matter to them.

I also felt comfortable doing what I had to do.

“Should we make some space outside too?”

I just remembered it because the potato acted out and went outside, but that’s not a bad thing.

In weather like this, it’s nice to go outside and enjoy the cool breeze.

Woof woof!

The potato that went outside did not wander around, but was still barking while looking at the roof.

The man tried to ask her to play, but it was no use.

Finally, when I took out the snack, he sat down in front of it quietly.

Why? Bam! Bam!

But then, as if he had heard the rustling of snacks, Rangi came down from the roof with a meow.

Then the potato sat down in front of the man without paying any attention and looked at him with a pitiful expression.

‘… … What the heck.’

Anyway, he was a funny guy.

The kind-hearted man looked slightly embarrassed, then gave Langyi a snack like jerky.

Even though just a moment ago he was barking at the dog on the rooftop.

Potato was so busy eating his jerky that he didn’t even seem to notice anyone next to him.

Rangi also took the jerky the man gave her and chewed it thoroughly.

I looked at the sight, smiling for a moment.

Wow, those are two really unique ones.

I just do what I have to do… … Should I say I do it at my own pace?

Anyway, something truly peaceful suited this place.

I looked at the sight for a while longer and then got up.

I need to quickly do the things that need to be done while I have time.

I went out to the backyard with the things I bought in town.

“hmm.”

After pulling out the remaining carrots, I planted the seeds and seedlings I bought from the nursery one by one.

Tomatoes, lettuce, radish… … .

I was thinking of planting this in the backyard of the cafe.

Carrots were planted, so there’s nothing that can’t be planted.

First of all, I planted everything I brought.

‘hmm.’

But there was no particular change, as in the small shelter on the roof.

Isn’t this it?

It’s a bit of a shame though.

“… … Let’s plant what’s left.”

But since I already bought it.

Why don’t you try planting them all?

Finally, he took out a bag containing unknown seeds.

But one of them.

[Seed of ??]

There was a seed that had no information and just a text window attached to it.

It was the very seed that I had thought was unusually shiny when I first saw it.

what?

Does this only apply to seeds that are marked separately like this?

Or, if there are other conditions… … .

“Okay, I guess you’ll figure it out when you grow up.”

I had to plant this just to find out.

After finishing all the work, I was washing my hands at the tap next to the garden when I heard a noise next to me.

Sniff sniff!

Since when did the potatoes come and start smelling?

“Ah! There you are. Suddenly, the potato smelled something and came over here. I think it found you, boss.”

The man who followed me explained the situation. But contrary to what he said, the potato was sticking its snout into my hand.

I guess this guy is more interested in carrots than I am?

At that moment, something flashed through my mind.

‘Come to think of it, carrots are said to be good for your eyesight, right?’

As it happens, Potato’s eyesight is not good.

then?

“Potatoes, do you eat carrots too?”

“Huh? Oh, I do eat.”

“Can I give you one?”

Will the effects be maintained even if I don’t make a separate drink?

I suddenly became curious.

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