I Quit My Job and Run a Café - Chapter 157



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Episode 157

The next morning.

It was not long after I arrived at the cafe carrying the seed potatoes I had obtained from working in the village chief’s field yesterday.

Guests arrived early in the morning.

That was a very welcome guest too.

‘I thought you’d come back again, but I didn’t think you’d come this soon.’

It was the same customer who left in a hurry yesterday.

The aura was still dull, but the expression wasn’t bad.

In such cases, it usually means that the person is strong-willed.

“Welcome~”

“Oh, it opens really early here?”

“Yes. The time I arrive at work is when business starts.”

“Wow! Really?”

Is it really that great to start early?

I can’t imagine it’s easy to come out this early in the morning and then go to work.

And judging by the fact that he took out a book from his backpack, it seemed like he was trying to study.

My schedule is to come to a cafe early in the morning, study, and then go straight to work.

“It’s early in the morning. Have you eaten breakfast?”

“Huh? Oh, no. I don’t usually eat breakfast.”

“is it so?”

How can I not eat breakfast when I start my day this early?

Of course, if your eating habits are already set that way, then that could be possible.

I told him to eat it, but he didn’t recommend it anymore. It seemed like he needed more time than he wanted to eat.

Time to focus.

The customer, who had taken a seat and taken out a book, ordered a drink just like yesterday.

And unlike yesterday, I waited for the drink.

I think it was probably because I could concentrate longer when I had a drink.

Then I should make it quickly.

‘Business cards are more ambiguous than you might think.’

Come to think of it, if I handed over my business card and said out of the blue that it was given to me by the gentleman I saw yesterday, wouldn’t that be a bit strange?

So I put the business card away for a while.

It was Kim Do-hyeok’s request, but if it’s fate as he said, there will be a time when I can convey it.

First, we focused on making drinks.

The drink I ordered today was watermelon juice, so it didn’t take long.

I took out the watermelon cubes that I had cleaned and put away in the freezer after removing all the seeds.

There was also a freshly cut watermelon there.

As you can see from the ingredients, I changed the recipe a little.

After making it this way and that, I realized that watermelon juice becomes bland over time.

It was because the ice had melted.

Of course, most people drink watermelon juice right away, so the ice doesn’t have time to melt. But when I ordered it again after drinking it, this is what happened.

At that time, everyone drank slowly, savoring the taste calmly.

It’s not like the taste is terribly bad, but… … Still, if you keep it in top condition, there’s a way to eat it, so there’s no reason not to use it.

Plus, the flavor was even more intense when frozen watermelon was used instead of ice.

And most importantly, that person was more likely to not drink the entire drink in one sitting.

I’ll probably drink moderately and then focus on studying right away.

So this recipe was even more right.

Eeeeek~!

The drink was quickly made by chopping watermelon and frozen watermelon.

‘It’s hot these days, so let’s make the watermelon juice a little more effective.’

Yesterday, too, and today, I saw that he was carrying a vest with the word “Quick” written on it.

Since you will likely spend most of your time working outside, this has enhanced the heat resistance effect.

Kuru~

“good job.”

I added brownie’s reverse osmosis and a little bit of Bongbong’s honey to help with recovery from fatigue.

“The drink you ordered is here.”

“thank you.”

The customer who received a drink while bowing greeted me, and as expected, put the drink aside and opened the book first.

I would like to tell him to drink some beverages and study, but… … .

‘I’ll figure it out.’

Until then, I couldn’t say anything.

The guest who returned to his seat flipped through the book and fell into a state of deep study again.

Now that I think about it, it would be good for Su-ah to study like that too.

These days, I’m a bit distracted because I’m going to be a trainee again during summer vacation.

I need to research and prepare the materials.

‘Yes, schoolwork isn’t necessarily the answer. It’s important to learn something.’

Since I can do that on my own, I decided not to stress her out by taking private lessons.

There will be a lot of stressful things in the future, so why bother?

More than that… … .

Swish~ Swish~

I quietly went outside into the cafe’s atmosphere, which felt like a library.

Of course it was a garden.

I thought I’d better go back to doing my own thing since I’d probably be concentrating for a while longer.

There was something else that had to be done.

Plant seed potatoes right away.

Yesterday, Brownie planted sprouted seed potatoes one by one in the field that he had plowed.

It wasn’t difficult because the village chief told me various tips.

With his farming talent, he could figure out the best depth and spacing for planting, so it was a piece of cake.

‘I guess it’s because I came back from working in the village chief’s field yesterday. It looks like it’ll be over soon.’

Compared to the village headman’s field, which could be described as vast, I thought this was really nothing.

Besides, it wasn’t just a matter of planting quickly.

Knock knock!

Brownie also helped cover the dirt from the side.

I patted his head because I was grateful.

But Miho, where did this guy go?

‘Where are you playing again?’

I tried to ignore it and focus on planting potatoes again… … but other auras besides brownies were flying around me.

This reaction.

“Do you want to help?”

Shararang~

When I asked why it seemed like something like that, everyone nodded.

But now it seems like there’s nothing I can do to help you?

Dig, plant, and cover.

That was all there was to do.

then.

“Please cheer me on so I can grow up well.”

This was all the Auras could do. Then, as if they understood, they stayed around the Brownie for a while after he covered it with dirt.

however…….

Swish!

The unexpected happened.

The auras stay like that and soon after, sprouts start to emerge.

It sprouted as soon as I planted it.

“… … I wonder if we can harvest it earlier than expected?”

Of course, that might not be the case.

Even if you just look at the mugwort, it sprouted early, but the harvest came much later.

But then again, it had such good effects that I was willing to wait for that much.

of course.

‘I have a feeling they won’t get that far.’

The potatoes looked like they could be harvested any time soon.

I thought I had some free time, but I need to find a recipe that uses potatoes soon.

“Okay. Thank you all.”

Anyway, it was a good job, so I finished the work while praising the Auras.

Originally, it was said that fields where potatoes were planted had to be covered with black plastic… … .

‘I don’t think I have to do it?’

It was a kind of feeling.

There’s no need for that in this garden.

Rather, I think it would be bad to cover it with vinyl. So I thought it would be okay to finish it like this.

Knock knock!

I brushed off the dirt that was scattered here and there.

If you’re going to enter a cafe, it’s best to clean up first.

“… … Ah, it’s no use.”

Seeing Rangi leisurely walking inside with his feet covered in mud, I felt like what I was doing was a little useless.

Why?

Luckily, I caught Langi before he went completely inside.

“You should go in and get your hair done too.”

I brushed off the dirt from Rangi’s feet and body.

I was always concerned about the hygiene of the cafe. After all, Rangi came and went and I also went back and forth to the garden.

I’ve never actually been criticized by guests for hygiene, but I think it’s important.

Why~

It seems like Rangi just goes in like that, but he also grooms himself in front of the kitchen.

Strangely enough, he doesn’t say anything, but it seems like he has his own line?

“But you gained weight?”

As I was shaking the dirt here and there with the broom, it felt a bit heavy.

It was clear that he had gained weight because he was always rolling around in the cafe or in the shade in the backyard because it was hot.

Why~

“Do cats need to go on a diet too?”

Suah, I need to talk it over with Suho.

I don’t think they give you that many snacks, though.

Finally, he patted her buttocks and sent her inside.

Looking at the belly fat covered in white fur bouncing around, it was clear that he had really gained weight.

Still, that relaxed look made me chuckle.

“She’s cute even when she gains weight.”

After sending Rangi in like that, I also came into the kitchen.

I glanced over and saw that the customer was still studying.

It doesn’t seem like there’s anything more to be done.

‘I’m hungry. Should I make a sandwich?’

I took out the materials while making only a little bit of white noise that was not distracting.

You’re a customer who doesn’t have to work that hard, even though you’re paying attention.

It seems kind of comfortable?

In the city, taking up space like that might be a problem, but here, it wasn’t so crowded, so it seemed like a good thing.

Ding, ding, ding

“Huh? There are already guests?”

“Yes. You came early. I guess you didn’t stay up all night today? You didn’t even go for a walk and seemed to have slept soundly.”

“yes!”

I was just about to make a sandwich when a bunch of mushrooms arrived.

As she came inside, she noticed a customer and quietly came to the counter.

My skin was glowing, as if I had slept well.

“But the cafe is unusually quiet today. Is it because of that customer?”

“You don’t have to whisper. I think you have good concentration, so conversation won’t bother you.”

“Wow, I’m jealous. I wish I could concentrate better too.”

“It’s good when you actually do it. Anyway, do you work as a writer too?”

“yes~”

Hansong also came carrying a bag.

In the past, I would sometimes sleep well at night and come to work in the morning, so it was a familiar thing.

As Hansong said, I couldn’t concentrate for long and spent half the time chatting with him.

Anyway, Hansong-i, who had taken a seat so as not to disturb the customers who arrived earlier, ordered coffee.

“Would you like a sandwich?”

“A sandwich? That’s really good.”

“Then I’ll serve it with drip coffee.”

It wasn’t difficult because I just had to make one more while making mine.

After seeing Hansong-i take her seat, I went back into the kitchen.

Even though there were only two customers, the cafe hall was still quiet.

‘It’s a library, it’s a library.’

Well, anyway. The coffee will be ready soon, so I decided to make a sandwich first.

This was also simple.

Because there aren’t many ingredients involved.

Tomatoes, lettuce, and honey and basil sauce.

Adding cheese to this would have been the end result.

‘I like this cheese.’

They give us milk straight from the ranch, and sometimes they also give us homemade cheese. This time they gave us fresh mozzarella cheese.

I tried it and it went really well with tomatoes.

It had a milky taste, but it had an interesting texture and a moderately rich charm.

It would be delicious in a sandwich.

Sprinkle some olive oil and add some pepper to finish the filling.

“Bread… should I do this?”

I was originally going to use sliced ​​bread, but thinking about it, I think a baguette would work too.

I put the ingredients between baguettes cut into a thickness suitable for sandwiches, slightly wider than usual, and pressed them together.

That’s the end.

It would have been nice to lightly toast the outside in butter, but since it was still warm and it was morning, I decided to just leave it at that.

In the peaceful atmosphere of the cafe, I quietly delivered coffee and a sandwich to Hansong.

‘I think it would be good to give this to that customer too.’

For a moment, I thought about giving it to that customer, but then I stopped myself.

It was nothing else. I just thought it would be better to give it to him later rather than now.

I came to the counter with my share of coffee and sandwich.

Normally I would just eat it with a songi, but today I decided to eat it separately.

‘It’s delicious.’

I took a bite of the baguette sandwich and my mouth was filled with the flavors of the fresh, tangy ingredients.

In the quiet cafe, the only sounds were the chewing of sandwiches, the turning of pages, and the swishing of pens.

A moment of peaceful time passed.

This time, a guest suddenly stood up.

Are you trying to go out for work again?

“What? What do you mean? A scam? Mom? How much? Just wait a minute. My brother will be there soon.”

Somehow today seemed different.

That doesn’t seem too good either.

I quickly packed the sandwiches as I saw the customer packing his luggage in a hurry.

And I put the business card that Kim Do-hyeok had given me into the wrapping paper.

Somehow… I felt like I needed this.

“Customer! Take this with you.”

“Huh? I never ordered that… … .”

“I was going to eat it for breakfast, but the baguette is big so there’s some left. If you don’t mind, you can take it and eat it.”

Then he quickly came out alone and handed his luggage to the guest who had finished packing.

There was no time to argue, so the customer nodded his head in thanks, took his sandwich, and hurriedly left.

He was a busy guest one way or another.

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