I Quit My Job and Run a Café - Chapter 170



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Episode 170

The mother and daughter talked with me for a long time.

The story about the well fairy I mentioned earlier was a kind of folk tale.

I guess it was probably a tale intended to warn people to be careful of the well that had been passed down from their grandfather’s generation…

However, it was not something that could be simply passed over.

If I hadn’t seen the aura, I wouldn’t have known, but I listened because I knew there was another world out there.

Of course, for the grandmother and daughter who didn’t know that, the story about the well fairy was just an introduction to the conversation.

In the story of the well fairy, the conversation moved quite naturally to another direction.

And as we started talking about my grandson and other things, I felt like I knew all the big and small stories of that family.

“Oh my! Is it this late already?”

After talking like that for a while, the grandmother said in surprise.

The morning energy has already disappeared and it is already afternoon.

“Yes, that’s right.”

“I don’t know why the old man was holding on so tightly to the young man, making him boring.”

“No. It was fun.”

My grandmother held my hand and said thank you.

Then I also held his hand and answered.

It wasn’t a lie when I said it was fun.

Even though it was only for a moment, it felt like I was talking to my grandfather.

I guess that was part of the reason why I felt comfortable talking to adults.

Anyway, the story about the well fairy above was worth reading, so it was a good time for me too.

“It’s already this late. I guess I should go soon.”

“Are you going? You can rest a little longer and then go.”

“Yeah. We’re busy too. Do you think that old people have everything to spare?”

“Ah. Are you busy?”

“Oh my. There isn’t any.”

Grandma was in a good mood and even joked around.

I feel like we’ve become a lot closer.

While his daughter was telling him not to act up, he looked back and forth between me and his grandmother with a new look on his face.

“It’s amazing. It’s the first time I’ve seen a young person talk so comfortably with his mother. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen my mother talk so much.”

“Is that so?”

“Actually, my mom is a very picky person. Even when she gets older, she still has the same habits she had as a teacher… .”

Hey kid!

The grandmother yelled at her daughter’s conversation in front of her.

Although she flinched at the sound, the daughter did not give in.

It already looked familiar.

By the way, I heard your grandmother was a teacher.

“I guess we really have to go now, seeing as we’re making such a fuss. We’ve taken up so much of their time.”

“The time is fine. Come back later and rest comfortably.”

“Keep on! Thank you for your words. I will definitely come again next time. Next time, I will either come here or leave it here.”

“Haha! That’s right.”

If it’s a grandmother who has recovered her clear aura and condition, different from when she came in, she might really be able to come alone.

Of course, this is something only I know, so I can’t tell you separately.

‘You’ll know as you go along.’

You’ll notice it quickly because the symptoms are obvious.

I don’t know why that eased things though.

That’s fine.

“Thank you. Enjoy your meal and have a good rest.”

“Yes. Goodbye~”

“Yes. I’ll come again.”

The mother and daughter got up from their seats and prepared to leave.

Before I left, I wondered whether I should laugh or not because my grandmother said she would stop by again before she died.

I laughed along with my grandmother’s laughter and told her to come again.

And so the two leave.

Shararang~

Long time no see? Or not?

Anyway, a clear aura permeated every corner of the cafe.

Same thing for me. My aura was filled with energy.

And, absorbed the talent.

>Kim Bok-sun and Lee Gyu-nam’s recovery

‘Regeneration’, classified as a talent of chemical life.

Perhaps this too can be used to infuse other talents while greatly consuming aura.

I’ll have to try it out to find out for sure, but before that… …I guess I’ll have to take care of the guests at the summer shelter.

‘It looks like you’re having fun?’

I couldn’t feel it exactly, but somehow I felt it through Tur’s management talent.

In that case, it seemed like it would be okay to wait and see for a while.

In the meantime, I need to do some organizing.

I’m talking about that guy’s identity.

“Brownie, Miho. Do you know what that is?”

I called the two guys who had been on guard ever since that guy came.

First, let’s start with an investigation.

* * *

In the end, I didn’t get much information from Brownie and Miho.

The same goes for Bongbong, who came later.

Although I didn’t make any money, I did learn one thing.

The point was that all three were aware of that guy.

And the fact that it has a presence that is enough to be on guard?

“I think it’s about time I got here.”

It seemed inevitable that I would have to go down to the summer shelter for that being that had not yet arrived.

I guess it’s a bit much to just leave it like that.

I picked some fruit just in case.

What should I say? As if I were presenting a tribute to the mountain god?

‘I’d rather be a well god than a mountain god.’

Anyway, I gathered up some things and put them in the basket.

And don’t forget to receive Ssuk Ssuk’s blessings.

Just in case, I also brought coffee grounds for purification.

“… … Strangely, it keeps reminding me of God and exorcism.”

Did you pack too much?

No, there’s no harm in being prepared.

“Brownie, will you follow me this time?”

Kur!

Brownie was originally a person who rarely left the cafe, but this time he insisted on going with me.

As expected, he’s a loyal guy.

Now it’s really gone down.

And then we headed to the summer shelter with a sign that said tiger territory effect.

Normally, at this time, it would be vacation season, so there would be people out and about… … .

There isn’t one today.

Is it because the weekend is over?

“… … I guess so?”

Arrived with a question that had no answer.

I could clearly feel it, but I couldn’t see it with my eyes.

‘Where is it? Is it under water?’

I looked at the stream where water was flowing.

There’s a current so I’m not really sure.

It’s definitely there… … I think I’ll have to call it.

But what do you call it?

Water lump teacher? Well fairy?

Just as I was about to get lost in all sorts of random thoughts!

Kur!

Brownie suddenly tapped my cheek with his nose.

It was to tell me to come to my senses.

Because… …it was coming this way, cutting through the current.

Gulp!

I swallowed dry saliva without realizing it.

I’m not the type of person who’s afraid of things like this, but I feel nervous for no reason.

I cleared my throat and waited… … !

Clang!

What appeared through the water was,

“otter?”

Anyone could tell it was an otter.

An otter that is cute whether you look at it from the front or the back.

Why is he suddenly appearing?

Surely the senses were its existence?

The otter also tilted its head at me with a puzzled expression.

And then… … !

Choaak!!

Suddenly the otter turned into a water droplet.

And he created a small figure in the air.

‘That’s it!’

That was the view from the backyard of the accommodation.

It was much smaller than before, but it looked pretty similar.

It seems like it’s become a little clearer?

At that time, it was just a figure, but now… … it looked like a child.

A child with eyes like the blue sea.

And then, what I was waiting for appeared: a text window.

[The Spirit of the Well Who Lost the Well (Temporary)]

*situation

─Extremely weak

─Hungry

─Instability

Spirit of the well?

It wasn’t a fairy, but it was something like a spirit.

It’s something I expected, but it’s disconcerting when I see it in person.

but.

“hello?”

I came to my senses and said hello.

If other people saw it, they might think it was nonsense, but luckily there was no one around at the time.

Pororoong~

The child made of water shook as if responding to my greeting.

But I don’t know what you’re talking about.

“Is this what you want?”

Pororoong~

Fortunately, it seems like the things I brought weren’t meaningless.

Refers to a basket containing fruits.

Judging from his state of weakness and hunger, he seemed to want to eat this.

I could give it to you right away, but… … .

“I’ll give it to you. But… … before that, who are you?”

Pororo?

The water in the shape of a child tilted its head.

It seems like they can’t understand me, just as I can’t understand what they’re saying.

‘I can’t stay here like this forever.’

There are no people there now, but it was a place where people could pass by at any time.

I decided to move from location to location.

I took the coupon out of my pocket.

“First, I’ll go here, here.”

As I waved the coupon around, he tilted his head for a moment before nodding.

I guess you got this.

‘As expected, it seems that at that time, the two men’s talents came together and they were able to communicate for a moment.’

Since you’ve followed me this far, I think we can have a conversation.

Then maybe I should move to a cafe and try it again.

But why have you been looking at the basket all this time?

Originally I was going to go to a cafe and give it to you.

“Do you want to eat this?”

Nod! Nod!

First, I picked a grape that was easy to eat and gave it to him.

It is a little bigger than a grape, so it looks really cute when held in both hands.

Is that why you look like that?

To make people let their guard down?

But it would be useless since this appearance would not be visible to other people.

Because it’s not real water, it’s an aura that looks like water.

I don’t know why, but I returned to the cafe.

Fortunately, the water in the shape of a child followed me all the way inside.

Again and again.

He looked around with wonder, just like a child.

But the text that was still visible, [The Spirit of the Well Who Lost the Well], reminded me that the being was not just a child.

Spirit… … .

A very special guest has arrived.

“You can just sit here… … um.”

The well spirit is too small to sit on.

Fortunately, the spirit of the well seemed to have understood and just sat down at the table above the counter.

It looked like a small doll had been placed on top.

‘I already sat you down.’

For a moment, I thought, “What should I do?” but I quickly found something to do.

He was just a somewhat special guest.

Guests like Brownie, Bongbong, and Miho.

I decided to give him something to eat since he’s been hungry since a while ago. But is there anything he can eat besides fruit?

“Would you like this?”

Nod nod!!

The conversation was initially conducted through gestures.

Combining the talents of Mok-saeng and using them together was not something that could be maintained for a long time and was also difficult, so it had to be used at the very end.

Even if you do it like this, you can still understand the content to some extent.

He took out the fruits from the basket and placed them in front of the well spirit.

Okay then.

Pororoong~

Wow! Wow!

The fruits began to disappear into the small body, which was not even the size of the palm of one’s hand.

Miho can’t eat like that either…

‘I don’t think this will be enough?’

Judging by the rate at which it was decreasing, this didn’t seem to be enough.

I quickly brought more fruit. And just in case, I prepared some fruit juice.

“Would you like to try this too?”

Smile! Smile!

When I offered him more melons, the spirit of the well smiled brightly and put an entire melon in his mouth.

No, if you eat it like that… … .

‘This time, it’s not the aura, but the fruit?’

The eating speed did not slow down.

If things continue like this, it might really be like that.

He immediately infused the juices with the talents of this life, including the talent for communication.

Then an aura appeared and the juice began to glow.

Pororoong~!?

The spirit, seemingly startled, approached the cup of juice and spun around.

Then he flew up to the cup and put his face in the juice.

Zwwww!!

The juice was sucked into the spirit’s mouth.

In an instant, a whole bottle of juice disappears.

It didn’t take long for the next cup of juice to disappear.

And let’s have the last juice… … .

Pfft!!

A soft light flowed from the spirit of the well.