I Quit My Job and Run a Café - Chapter 15



Only Krnovel

Episode 15

I washed a carrot under the tap.

Hehe!

What is this? The potato was right next to me, looking back and forth between the carrot and me.

It seems like he wants it done quickly.

hmm…….

Come to think of it, they’re the ones who eat the ones that fall on the ground anyway, so I think it’s okay to just brush them off.

“It’s big, so cut it… … .”

Crunch!

“Oh, yeah. You have a strong jaw.”

Before I could even cut it, he chewed almost half of it in one go with his big beak.

It looked like it would be hard, but I ate it easily, as if I was chewing a boiled carrot.

Crunch! Crunch!

‘I feel like my mouth is watering just from hearing the sound.’

Is it delicious?

You eat really well.

Even before you know it, you’ve finished eating and are looking at me asking for more.

I’ll give you the remaining part… … .

“Are you eating this slowly on purpose?”

“Oh, yes. You’re smart, right?”

“That’s right. You have to be careful when eating it so that you don’t hurt your hand.”

He tilted his mouth to the side.

A potato that is slowly eaten, avoiding the hand holding the carrot.

That sight was truly amazing.

I’m sure you chewed it out earlier.

Of course, that doesn’t mean I eat slowly.

Blink! Blink!

Before I knew it, I had finished a carrot and licked my empty hands.

It’s damp.

Maybe it’s because my mouth used to eat carrots, but it looks a little red…

‘What’s the status?’

[potato]

*situation

─’Carrot’ effect applied.

─I feel good after eating a snack.

*Application effect

─Recovery of eye health (continuous)

As expected, the condition of the potatoes changed.

The effect also applies when eaten raw… … Huh?

‘It only works?’

There were clearly two effects attached to the carrot… … .

But only one of them applied to potatoes.

What does that mean?

Hehe!

“Give me more?”

Should I eat two?

I don’t have many carrots though.

Oww~!

“You want more of this?”

“Yes. Originally, he only did it when he asked for his favorite snack, but I haven’t seen him lately because he’s so tired. But he used to like carrots? That’s interesting.”

“That’s… … .”

Could it be that my eyesight has improved again thanks to the effects of the carrots, so I can see the snacks well?

I couldn’t bring myself to say that, so I washed another carrot and gave it to him.

Whack! Whack!

Even when I hear it again, it still sounds so delicious.

And so, another carrot was chopped.

But there was no change in the condition.

‘Eating two doesn’t mean that one effect will be applied. So if you eat them raw, only one of the two will be applied?’

It seems that there is a difference between cooking and not cooking.

Hey, then I was going to give you something, but I gave it to you raw for no reason.

“It’s gone now.”

He showed that his hands were empty after eating two potatoes and asking for more.

Then the boy just moved his eyes and pointed towards the basket with carrots.

Are you smart?

But I really couldn’t give more.

I have to try out these carrots separately.

“Potato, stop. You ate a lot. Have a snack over there too.”

Ugh.

“No, let’s go and rest quickly.”

A guy with an embarrassed expression groaning as his owner tries to persuade him verbally.

I feel a bit weak-hearted at the sight of it, but… … At times like this, you have to be cool-headed.

“I’ll go in first.”

“Ah. Yes. Thank you.”

“What is it?”

The work in the garden must have been finished, so the owner came into the kitchen carrying the potatoes and the remaining carrots.

And then I found my grandfather’s recipe book.

‘I should have seen this before.’

After just a few pages, a recipe for making something with carrots appeared.

[Carrot Juice]

─Prepare apples, carrots, and water in a 2:1:1.5 ratio.

─Adjust the amount of honey depending on the sweetness of the apples and carrots.

─Use apples with their skins on, and use carrots with their skins peeled.

─I recommend grinding it rather than juicing it.

It was a relatively simple recipe.

In short, it was a very transparent drink, the difference in taste being due to the ratio and quality of the ingredients.

‘I should have bought some apples when I went into town.’

Since it was a cafe, they only had sugar syrup, but seeing this made me think it would be a good idea to buy some honey too.

First, take a note.

It’s also well written about carrots.

‘But this time, there’s no talent absorption?’

As I was writing, I found myself tilting my head when I discovered something I had written before.

The previous guests were able to absorb the aura by providing drinks and shelter… … ,

This potato didn’t have anything like that.

Only the status has changed.

What is the difference?

Isn’t this also made into a drink?

Or is it because they’re animals?

At that time, my notepad was filled with question marks.

I felt a strange gaze and made eye contact with the potato that was staring at me from the side.

Potato, sitting in the empty space outside the cafe, looking this way.

Why are you doing that?

“Is something wrong?”

“Oh, that’s not it.”

Woof woof!

When he came out, the potato greeted him by stomping its feet, and the owner looked embarrassed.

Are you still craving more carrots?

“I guess the boss really likes me. Even when I tell him to go for a walk, he never leaves this area.”

“Could it be because of the carrots?”

Even though he complained that there were still no carrots, Potato’s gaze remained fixed.

Then what do you want me to do?

“Want to play?”

Woof woof!

“Is this what you want me to play with?”

“Huh? I guess so? It’s strange, I’ve never been this active before… … .”

“Really? How should I play with you?”

This is because your eyesight returns after eating carrots.

Somehow, I felt that way.

Well, I can’t explain the process in detail.

So instead, I decided to show you with my eyes.

First of all, if you throw a branch that potatoes like, they will bite and come back.

“ruler!”

The vacant lot was perfect for potatoes to run around in.

As soon as you throw a branch far away, it runs towards you, bites the branch, and returns.

Hehe!

Then he put it down in front of my feet and looked at me with a smiling face.

“Are you telling me to keep throwing it?”

Boom!

“Okay. Let’s try it.”

I didn’t know until now.

How great is the stamina of the potato retriever. And how vicious it is.

“Excuse me, sir, but can I take a picture?”

“Is it a photo?”

While I was throwing the potatoes vigorously, the owner of the potato shop took out something that looked like a film camera and asked.

A film camera.

He was a very emotional person, not only in terms of his taste in cars.

“Yes. I’m not going to post it anywhere. I’m writing a light travel column, and I’m going to use it as a reference. Just remembering it in my head doesn’t capture the feeling and atmosphere.”

“Ah. So you wrote a column.”

“It’s called a column, but in reality, I just write a diary with photos and records on SNS. Haha. Later on, I really want to write a column that will be published in a magazine.”

“That’s cool too.”

You wrote a column about your memories of traveling with your pet…

It’s romantic.

Personally, I’m not very good at writing, so it might be difficult for me to do.

It was something I wanted to put on my bucket list.

Instead of a column, how about a video or something like that?

Woof woof!

“Okay. I’ll throw it.”

As soon as he thought about something else, the potato asked him to throw the stick again.

First of all, I decided to throw this away diligently.

“The potatoes are moving so actively… … It’s like I’ve gone back to the old days. They were like that when I was little.”

“… … When you were young? How much did you play with me back then?”

“Back then, there really were no limits. I played until I passed out from exhaustion.”

“……ah.”

It was only then that I realized I was screwed.

The current state of the potatoes is almost like being rejuvenated.

What that means is that playing for ten or twenty minutes like this is not enough.

Click! Click!

With the sound of a film camera, the endless throwing and picking was repeated.

* * *

After the scary play time, Potato lay face down on his stomach.

The panting form was quite tiring.

It was worth it, since we played for a little over an hour.

“I can’t play like I used to because I’m older.”

“This is… … ?”

“yes.”

I shook my head at the firm answer of the potato owner.

It used to be worse than this.

Raising a puppy was harder than I thought.

Oh man, at this point I can’t even try.

Yeah!

“Why again?”

Ugh!

A guy who still whines even though he seems to have played with everything.

I tilted my head because I didn’t know English, and then suddenly the potato jumped up.

Then he ran off somewhere in a hurry.

Another branch?

‘I can’t do it anymore.’

The effects of the mint drink I had this morning have already worn off.

At that time, I felt like I should run away quickly.

“huh?”

Contrary to fears, the missing potatoes quickly returned.

He came to me while I was lying down and rubbed my head, and there was a lot of dirt on it.

“Huh!? It’s a potato! Oh no… … It looks like it went to the back and rolled around in the dirt.”

“yes?”

“Because potatoes like the smell of the earth… … .”

I nodded to the owner’s subsequent words.

Since the name is Potato, it seems fitting that it likes the smell of the earth.

But, was it a bit disappointing that the grass grew like lawn in the vacant lot?

In the garden… … .

The owner belatedly tried to brush away the dirt stuck between the fur, but it was no use.

As cute as it is, raising a puppy doesn’t seem like it would be easy.

Still, he was smart.

I remember the dirt in the garden and going there to roll around.

Why~

“Why you again? I don’t have any snacks.”

After I finished playing with the potatoes, Rangi came and rubbed my head.

The potato owner ate a snack and then disappeared.

It seemed like he was asking for it from me.

There are a lot of hairballs flying around today.

“I’m sorry about this. There’s dirt all over your clothes.”

“It’s okay. Just shake off the dirt. I was wearing an apron too.”

My clothes got dirt on them from the potatoes being rubbed, but I waved my hand as if it was okay.

This is nothing special.

All I had to do was wash it.

Just wash your hands.

I also asked about it while planting seeds in the garden.

Even though it was hard, I had fun playing with the potatoes.

By the way, the potatoes that rolled around in the garden… … .

‘The condition has completely improved. The owner is still worried, though.’

That has also faded a bit.

I guess it’s because I saw the potatoes playing actively.

‘That’s good.’

Even if you don’t do anything special for yourself, the problems you have will be resolved and fade away.

I realized something new.

I probably wouldn’t have known if the potatoes hadn’t come with it.

Swish! Swish!

“Thanks to you, I learned something.”

Suddenly, I patted the head and saw the potato tilt its head, which made me chuckle.

Click!

“Huh? Oh, are you still filming?”

“I think I looked really good just now.”

“Really? Show me later.”

“It’s a Polaroid camera that I just got, so come out right away. I’ll give this to you and go.”

“oh.”

At the same time, a square piece of paper popped out from the bottom of the camera.

It seemed like a DSLR until just now, but you really have a lot of different types of cameras.

I had a feeling there were a lot of different bags, but I guess they were camera bags.

It seems like a really fun hobby, so I’m interested.

‘It might not be a bad idea to put one here.’

The customer kept taking pictures of the potatoes rolling around, while handing them over.

That sight looks so happy.

But, if we do that… … .

I thought about it for a moment and then got up.

“Can I take a picture of you? I’m not very good at it, but if you teach me, I’d like to take a picture of you.”

Aren’t there any pictures of guests with potatoes?

I spoke with that thought in mind.

“I’m fine!”

Then, the potato owner happily explained this and that to me, sat down in the same spot where I had sat before, and struck a pose.

I moved my hands awkwardly, just like I had just learned.

The timing is perfect.

The sky of an empty lot with the sunset over my head.

Potatoes rolling around in the blue open space below.

Langi puffs up his body in surprise at the potato’s large movement.

And even the potato owner inside has an awkward expression on his face.

‘Good.’

As the camera originally intended, I pressed the shutter to capture this joyful moment.

Twinkle!

“huh?”

But just before I pressed the shutter, something sparkled behind the cafe?

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