I Quit My Job and Run a Café - Chapter 162



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Episode 162

I checked the menu and also organized the cafes I would be staying at during my 2 day and 1 night vacation.

Now it was a real vacation.

Since I was going anyway, I decided to go and come back with peace of mind.

Oh, there was one thing that was bothering me.

It was Ahn Chi-hyuk.

From that day on, An Chi-hyeok came every morning again, but one day he had no choice but to close the shop.

So, if you happen to come, the cafe will be locked and I told you to rest in the shade under the trees in the vacant lot before you go.

Considering Ahn Chi-hyeok’s personality, it’s highly unlikely that he will come.

But at least he said so.

“It feels a bit strange, like I just went to work and then left immediately.”

Kuru~

“Okay. I’ll be back soon.”

Brownie decided to stay at the cafe.

If you want to go together, you can go, but it seems like you don’t really want to leave here.

Of course Miho follows. She’s the type of girl who likes to wander around from the beginning.

After checking the cafe door one last time, I came down the narrow path.

The car was already in front.

“Sir! Hurry up!”

It was a big SUV.

It’s the village chief’s favorite car, but he borrowed it thanks to Su-ah.

I remember how strong my grip was when I handed over the car keys.

‘I will use it well.’

There were quite a lot of people so there was nothing I could do.

Because Lee Sun-ah’s compact car can’t carry six people: Su-ah, Su-ho, Han Song-i, Lee Sun-ah, Kang Do-yoon, and me.

My car was still in Seoul, so it was difficult to bring it.

‘I have to bring that too.’

Since I have nothing to do, I don’t feel like going all the way to Seoul.

I should go with Su-ah to Seoul later and bring it with me.

“Then shall we set off?”

“yes!!”

I loaded the luggage I brought from the cafe into the trunk and got into the driver’s seat.

I didn’t feel anything special until I came down the narrow road, but when I got behind the wheel like this, I started to feel a bit strange.

It really feels like going out to play.

Is it a bit too much to say that it feels like a family trip?

“Please leave the human navigation to me.”

Kang Do-yoon started off right away on the horse beside him. But it was different from what he had said.

“Kuuuu.”

“… … You just fell asleep?”

I fainted as soon as I set off. Did you do two days’ worth of farm work yesterday?

I didn’t need a human navigator anyway, so I just left it.

There were still many people talking behind the scenes.

“Mister! Mister! Are you going to the rest area?! Yes? You have to go!”

“Are you asking? Are you requesting?”

“Please!”

“… … Okay, so sit down. And fasten your seatbelt.”

“Hehehe! Yes!”

He talked too much and it was a problem. Su-ah sat behind him and kept on talking.

I drove along the country road, shaking my head.

The scenery outside the car window was really peaceful.

Maybe that’s why I felt strangely excited.

Is it because I have never been to a shelter like this before, while running a cafe and providing a place for people to rest?

“Where did Sia get off from?”

“In front of Baekho Elementary School in town!”

“okay.”

The car that picked up Sia like that soon headed towards the East Sea.

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They say the fun of vacation and travel is the excitement of leaving.

But the process itself was quite enjoyable.

Driving was a bit tiring though.

“It’s a rest area.”

“Yes! Hot bar! I want that hot bar!”

Thanks to these small pleasures, I quickly forgot about the hardships.

Before I knew it, I was halfway through and stopped at a rest area.

It was a rest area that made even those who were sleeping jump up.

Everyone came out, stretched, and moved about doing their business.

‘It’s really hot today. The tiger shelter and Cheonho-ri are relatively cool.’

Perhaps because the floor of the rest area was heated by the hot sun, it was incredibly hot when I got out of the car with the air conditioning on.

I thought it wouldn’t be that hot this year, but it was just that Cheonho-ri was less hot.

Is it because there is almost no asphalt? Or maybe because there is a lot of shade from the trees.

The parking lot in front of the rest area seemed even hotter because there was nothing blocking the light.

Anyway, I looked for some shade and entered the building where people were gathered.

Outside the building, there were various snacks being sold, and of course, Su-ah was there.

It’s not that fast.

“mister!”

“Why? You want me to calculate it?”

“No! Not that one! Over there! Please stand in line over there!”

“That? What is that?”

“It’s a potato!”

Perhaps because it was summer vacation season, there were a lot of people at the rest stop.

Of course, there was a line of people waiting for the snack corner, but the line that was particularly long was the line for sweet potatoes.

They say you can’t miss out on snacks at rest stops, and it seems to be true.

First, I stood in line like Suah said.

Since it was a snack, the line moved quickly, but it was still so long that it seemed like it would take some time.

I’ve been watching people for a while.

To be exact, I saw auras.

I was able to see it because I received a blessing from Ssuk-Ssuk.

Of course, there were ways to see it even without the blessing of Ssuk-Ssuk, but it was still convenient.

You don’t have to worry about the aura.

Anyway, looking at the aura of the people, it was a completely different scene compared to when there were a lot of customers in the cafe.

‘It’s really diverse.’

I saw many people with different auras matching their appearance.

As I was looking at it, I suddenly thought to myself that it was a good thing it came out like this.

Should I say that I feel like my knowledge is growing just by watching?

It was also interesting to see how different people were in different situations.

Some people find it fun, some people find it boring… … .

Even though we set out with the same goal, what we felt was different.

“Customer? What would you like?”

“ah.”

As I watched, the line quickly shortened and it was my turn.

I’m about to place an order,

‘huh?’

Beyond the snack corner, a dull aura was visible.

A gloomy aura on the way to vacation… … .

It was so striking that I couldn’t help but see it.

“sir?”

“Uh, that… … please give me one large potato.”

“Yes, the payment has been made. You can pick it up over there.”

First, I paid for the potatoes.

And then I tried to look for that dull aura again, but it had disappeared.

‘… … I didn’t come here to work, so don’t worry about it.’

I wanted to look for it again, but there was nothing I could do about it right away.

This isn’t a cafe.

Besides, it’s not easy to find.

Although the dull aura was flashy, it was not easy to find because the auras of numerous people were tangled together in a mess.

“Sir! Did you buy it?”

“Uh. Okay, here.”

“Yes~! Then I collected them all!”

“… … Is this a wish-granting bead? Should I collect them one by one?”

“Hehehe! Even if you don’t grant my wish, you can still fill my stomach.”

Anyway, you speak well.

Thanks to that, the dull aura I had seen earlier quickly disappeared from my mind.

I always think this way, but I can’t solve everything. I just do what I can.

Right now, it’s following Su-ah.

I followed Su-ah, who was smiling brightly, to a place with outdoor tables, where everyone gathered, each buying something.

“Can you eat all of this? It’s a meal, not a snack.”

“Hey~ I can eat this much and digest it quickly!”

Hansong said confidently.

And Lee Sun-ah took a picture of this scene again with her camera.

I’m out of my mind.

“Can I eat this?”

“… … Aren’t you already eating?”

In the meantime, Sia was stuffing her mouth with something.

It seemed like he had bought and eaten something else as the one he brought was intact.

You eat really well.

I heard from Su-ah before that her father isn’t very good at cooking, so he eats a lot when he’s out…

I think you like eating more than anything else?

anyway.

“Let’s eat first.”

I decided not to continue talking in front of food, so I decided to eat.

Actually, I was a little hungry too.

I drove quite a bit to get here.

“yes~!”

Mackerel squid, sweet potatoes, hot bar, tteokbokki, etc.

Among the menu items that seemed to have been swept one by one from the actual snack corner, the first thing I ate was the sweet potatoes I had bought.

I took a bite of the sweet potato sprinkled with salty salt… … .

“Huh? It’s not salt, it’s sugar?”

The taste isn’t bad, but it’s a little disappointing.

When I was very young, I think I was salt… … Huh?

What kind of memory is this?

Suddenly a memory came to my mind.

It was a strange memory that was both unfamiliar and familiar.

My childhood?

Have you ever been to a rest area?

With your family too?

There’s no way that’s ever happened… … ?

“Sir, what are you doing? Is it not tasty? Is it tasty?”

“Huh? Oh. No. It’s okay.”

Su-ah tilted her head at me, wondering if I had been blankly staring at her for too long.

The memory quickly faded away, which made me even more puzzled, but I ate it again anyway.

Is it because it’s been so long since I’ve been outside?

Woof! Woof!

So I started eating again, but nothing more came to mind.

“hmm?”

But there was another obstacle.

It felt like people passing by were strangely whispering as they looked at us.

“Wow, he’s really handsome.”

“That baby who eats well is so cute!”

“Is that blonde lady a celebrity?”

“Huh? Isn’t that guy a YouTuber? I’ve seen him somewhere.”

“What? What is it? Are they celebrities?”

When I listened closely, I heard words directed at the group.

Come to think of it, our group’s appearances were really outstanding. Not only Suho, but the rest of them were all handsome.

Even Kang Do-yoon was a real active actor.

“I! I saw that movie! Wow! He’s much more handsome in person! The fox-human makeup was nice too!”

As expected, there were fans who noticed Kang Do-yoon and came to talk to him.

Well, I recently finished a piece, so it’s strange that I don’t know about it.

This was a really uncomfortable situation for eating a snack.

I bought so much that I have a lot left… … .

“Shall we go to the car and eat?”

“I think that’s what it should be.”

We had no choice but to go to the car and eat the rest.

While Kang Do-yoon was chatting with his fans, he quickly grabbed some snacks and returned to his car.

“Whew! Did everyone get in safely?”

I looked back from the driver’s seat and checked the number of people.

It was just in case the kids did it.

Suah, Sia. They were both there, and Han Song-i, Lee Sun-ah, and even Suho.

The remaining seat was for Kang Do-yoon, who hadn’t arrived yet, so it should naturally be empty… … right?

“uh?”

“I’m hungry. Hurry up and give me some potatoes.”

“Uh… …here.”

The old woman who had taken her seat next to me confidently asked for potatoes even more confidently.

What? Did you get on the wrong train?

Are you too proud to do that?

He didn’t seem at all flustered when he saw me.

“Who’s over there… … .”

“Dad! Why aren’t you giving me potatoes? Give them to me quickly!”

“yes?”

When I asked who it was, the grandmother suddenly shouted, and in an unintelligible language.

You’re calling me dad? No way…

[Kim Bok-sun]

*situation

─Early dementia

─Hungry

Although I was embarrassed, I understood after seeing my grandmother’s condition.

“Here, eat.”

“huh!”

My grandmother ate the sweet potatoes I gave her as if she were a little child.

But after taking a bite, I put it back down.

“Salt! Why not salt!”

Telling me that wouldn’t answer anything. Knowing my grandmother’s condition, it was difficult to say anything.

“Who is your grandmother?”

“Who are you?”

“I’m unemployed!”

“I’m Kim Bok-sun. I’m 10 years old.”

“Huh? 10 years old? I’m 11.”

“Sister? Who is your sister?”

The issue of sugar and salt in sweet potatoes was momentarily buried as Su-ah, who was sitting in the back seat, spoke to her grandmother.

The situation is so confusing that I’m losing my mind.

What the heck is that conversation?

“Why is Grandma 10 years old?”

“I’m not a grandmother!”

While Su-ah, who had no way of knowing her grandmother’s condition, made a bewildered expression, Han-song-i, who had roughly recognized the situation, intervened.

“Bok-sun, where is Bok-sun’s mom?”

“Mom, Bok-soon’s mom is not here… … .”

Oh. It seems like you missed the point.

The grandmother’s expression as she answered Song-i’s words with a sad tone was not ordinary.

I have a feeling I’m going to cry… … .

‘Come to your senses.’

At times like this, I remembered that I shouldn’t just sit there blankly.

In fact, I was basically here as a guardian.

“Bok-soon. Instead of potatoes, how about eating squid? Bok-soon, do you like squid?”

“Yeah! Dad!”

“Okay.”

I don’t know why I’m a dad, but I’m going with it.

What do I do with this now?

At that moment, I saw a dull aura far outside the window. It felt like the same dull aura I had seen earlier… … .

The owner was looking for something very nervously in front of the car.

For a moment, I had a strange feeling.

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