I Quit My Job and Run a Café - Chapter 153



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Episode 153

The next day.

I came home yesterday and completely fell asleep.

It’s been a long time since I’ve slept so soundly, except for when I first came here.

Thanks to that, I felt incredibly refreshed in the morning. To exaggerate a bit, I felt like I was flying.

Actually, I wasn’t out of breath at all on the way to the cafe.

It was so strange that even Hansongi, who was walking with me, was curious.

“Did you eat something good by yourself again?”

“Now even a writer is saying things that Su-ah would say.”

“I learned something.”

I was so dumbfounded by Han Song-i’s bashful smile that I couldn’t react.

Learning something like that from Su-ah? Is that okay?

“… … Would you like some coffee?”

“I have to go to bed soon, so I don’t really need coffee.”

“You stayed up all night again.”

I didn’t know because you looked fine after staying up all night. If that’s the case, then something other than coffee would be better.

“Would you like some warm milk for me?”

“Then aren’t you going to sleep here?”

“That would be difficult.”

“Pfft! No. Please give me that. Are you really going to sleep?”

Actually, it didn’t matter if I slept.

It’s not like it would be a big deal if you sleep face down on the table, even if guests come over. They might not notice if you snore.

But I thought it would be uncomfortable to sleep like that anyway.

Since it’s not just a quick nap, but after staying up all night, it seems like it would be good to get a good night’s sleep.

But since she said she was okay, I decided to warm up some milk for her.

Not just plain, I added a little honey.

It was perfect for Hansong-i right now because it was sweet and good for recovering from fatigue.

“Hmm~ Good. Sweet and savory. It’s just like that. A premium version of vending machine milk?”

“The milk from the vending machine was delicious.”

“Huh? Have you tried it?”

“Yes. I drank a lot when I went out to the field.”

That’s because vending machine coffee, milk, cocoa, etc. were the best there.

While Hansong drank milk, I poured myself some coffee.

I was originally planning to go home yesterday and think about what kind of coffee to give Kim Do-hyeok, but I fell asleep and couldn’t do it.

But now that I think about it, since I didn’t know what his taste was anyway, it was actually fortunate that I just slept. Thinking about it would have just made my head hurt.

“The smell of coffee makes me want some more coffee.”

“Come back during the day and eat.”

“I guess so. Oh, right! Didn’t you say that a scammer came to Su-ah yesterday?”

“Did Su-ah talk to you in the meantime?”

“Of course~ I was so surprised. But then I found out that Na-yoon and Do-yoon are people I know too.”

I didn’t know that.

Well, even though their majors are different, they were quite active in the entertainment industry, so you might know.

If something similar happens again in the future, I might ask for help.

Kang Do-yoon lives here too.

I was just coming here with Lee Seon-ah to go for a walk in Baekgu. I’m in full kimchi mode today too.

“We are here.”

“Hello. Hello, sister.”

Two people came in and greeted each other.

But Seon-ah, why are my greetings so short?

“coffee?”

“huh.”

The two decided to order iced drip coffee.

This has been my morning routine these days.

We gather like this, chat for a bit, and then part ways.

Sometimes we had brunch too. That was one of the more enjoyable times.

With these people in the morning, and with Sua in the afternoon.

The beginning and end of the cafe business were very good.

To be honest, these times are also one of my healing times, so I was secretly looking forward to them.

“Do-yoon, what did you do today?”

“I planted potatoes.”

“Wow~ Potatoes? Looks delicious!”

“Yes? I just planted it.”

“Still, if you boil the potatoes and eat them, they’re really delicious.”

This is how you get information.

You’re planting fall potatoes now.

My ears perked up at the conversation between Han Song-i and Kang Do-yoon.

While I was thinking that I should plant some potatoes in the garden, the conversation turned to what had happened yesterday.

Of course it was Su-ah’s job.

It seems like they talked about all sorts of things in the group chat, bragging about it. Thanks to that, we have something to talk about, so I guess it’s a good thing.

These people, who are now regulars, talked for a while and rested together before leaving.

Of course, since we had gathered so early, it was still early.

It was also the perfect time to start the day.

“hmm.”

I spent that precious time drinking the remaining coffee.

While I was at it, I also looked into the management of the land I had acquired yesterday.

‘So that’s how you see it.’

I could see the effects in each place. And it seemed like I could add more effects, like a drink.

Of course, this was not continuous and was a one-time thing.

The effects are not ones I can think of like coffee, but they are only possible with the talents of the Manseonggong that I have. But still, this is somewhere.

My fist clenched as I saw the talent for growing things in my garden.

Grandpa’s special carrots.

I felt like I was one step closer to getting there.

Although it was different from my grandfather, I felt proud as I followed in his footsteps little by little.

For now, I’ve only given the growth talent to the garden and have temporarily put aside the management talent for the land.

We finished drinking our coffee and it was time to start preparing for business.

I have to make bread, tend the garden, and pull weeds from the vacant lot.

“Take it slow.”

There was no rush.

Mr. Kim Do-hyeok said he’d be coming in the afternoon. First, let’s pull out the weeds.

How can this not be done with the management of the territory?

“Huh? Is it really not possible?”

I just had an idea, but I had a feeling it might work.

I immediately thought of the vacant lot with the management talent of the land. And let’s use target detection there to just pick out the weeds… … .

Twinkle! Twinkle!

Auras shone above the weeds.

“Can you pull that out for me?”

Shararang~

Auras began to fly over the empty lot. And… …the weeds were really pulled out one by one.

‘Is it okay?’

I knew that Aura had a weak ego, but I didn’t know it would turn out like this.

It was clear that the talent for managing the terrain had also influenced the Auras.

It means that you can no longer just wander around and use your talents, but you can now move as a worker.

It was a surprising and welcome experience.

By the way, Miho also bit Aura’s snake yesterday.

Now, auras are not just wandering beings.

A being that grows with me.

That means.

“Now is it time to escape from the weeds?”

Shararang~

The auras, who were able to weed out the weeds easily and without difficulty, seemed rather excited to be given the task.

It makes sense, since all they do is wander around the vacant lot and play.

Playing is more fun after work.

“good job.”

When you praise the guys who are dancing in front of the cafe with piles of weeds, they get even more excited.

From now on, it seemed like weeding could be left to them.

After looking at the neatly organized vacant lot, I went out to the backyard. There was something else to try here.

“brownie.”

Kuru~?

“Can you please plow over the corn over there?”

Kur!

I asked Brownie to plow the field. Brownie answered confidently and now started plowing the remaining cornfield.

“It’s easy, it’s easy.”

Was it this easy?

If I had worked in the fields on a hot summer day, I would have been drenched in sweat. Now, I was completely dry.

I also used tuning to raise the morale of the auras.

Then, auras from all directions began to move excitedly, scattering powder.

‘That’s why it feels just like the land of spirits.’

A landscape unfolded that made one feel as if they had entered a world of spirits rather than reality.

Of course, this was not something that could continue forever.

The Auras were starting to get tired, as the guys who had been running around diligently started gathering one by one.

And the ssuksuk was still resting under the tree.

“it’s hard?”

Shararang~

“Okay. Then take a rest.”

Anyway, I’ve done everything I had to do.

I came inside, giving the Auras a break. Thanks to them, the outside work was practically over.

The garden that Brownie turned over can be done again later when Tori comes back.

“… … It really seems like a mysterious cafe, but no, it’s just a mysterious cafe.”

The thought just occurred to me and I realized that this was a mysterious cafe.

Where Aura helps with the work, Rabbit tends the fields, and the Queen of the Bees comes to play with the honey.

“Well, it doesn’t matter.”

Whether it was a special cafe or something else, I had something to do anyway.

Today I took out the freshly dried green coffee beans.

It feels good to take the time to roast in the morning.

I should say that it goes well with the morning light coming in through the window, but it may also be because it resembles the leisurely feeling of the morning.

When it comes to roasting coffee beans, you can’t just roast them over high heat, and you can’t roast them over low heat for too long either.

As the coffee aroma wafted in the air, I was able to see fully roasted coffee beans.

It was a pretty copper color.

I put it in a basket with holes in it to let it cool down.

And looking out the window,

“huh?”

I had a strange feeling.

It wasn’t the vacant lot side.

It was a feeling felt from further away.

A summer shelter where the tiger’s territory spreads out.

The strange sensation from there soon led to the path leading to the tiger shelter.

Someone was coming.

‘I can feel the guests coming now?’

I was briefly intrigued by the novel feeling, but soon came to my senses.

This is not the time to just sit around like this.

It was time to welcome today’s guests.

* * *

Attorney Kim Do-hyeok was very tired.

After transitioning from a prosecutor to a lawyer, the workload continued to pile up without any decrease.

I was starting to think that if things continued like this, I might just be crushed by the piled up work.

And how each and every incident makes one nervous.

These days, I get irritated whenever someone talks to me.

Days passed by when I suddenly felt like I wanted to just leave everything behind and go into the mountains.

But, he is a dragon born in a stream.

If you give up here, there’s no way you’ll ever get back on track.

That’s why they were so tenaciously attached.

That’s what it means to be a lawyer at the best law firm in the country.

It was also because of this one badge that I was able to endure like this.

One day, as the days continued to pass by, changing my body and mind like that.

I received a strange request from the CEO. He suddenly asked me to go to a cafe somewhere in the countryside.

It wasn’t difficult, but there was a moment when I wondered why I had to go there.

Suddenly I realized that it was a familiar neighborhood.

Cheonho-ri Village.

It was a small stream and a rural village that he had left to escape from.

Why did the representative send himself here?

It doesn’t seem like it’s that important either.

Maybe a demotion?

When I started to think negatively, did my expression show it?

‘Don’t worry, it’s not like I’ll be demoted or anything. Just go to that cafe and have a cup of coffee. You can even chat with the owner.’

‘Really?’

‘Yes, go and come back here.’

A message telling me to come to the office.

At those words, I agreed to the request.

Because that was the fastest way to become a dragon.

And the moment he returned to his hometown, Kim Do-hyuk encountered a new world.

A world that will be a major turning point that will never happen again in life.

“I remember that time vividly.”

Kim Do-hyeok, who was recalling that day for a moment, looked up at the narrow path with new eyes.

This was my first time here since the owner changed.

It felt similar to what he knew, but also different.

And I also felt that a new relationship was continuing…

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