I Quit My Job and Run a Café - Chapter 183



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Episode 183

This is an integer that has a different effect from the two integers obtained previously.

But I couldn’t help but tilt my head.

“Food? Are you telling me to eat?”

I don’t know if it’s effective or not, but I don’t think you should eat this…

When I glanced at Miho, she didn’t seem to have any particular thoughts and didn’t show any desire.

It was a different reaction than before.

The essence of karma is that you said you wanted to eat it.

“Then I guess I should write this.”

Even though I told him to listen in secretly, he didn’t pay any attention.

There’s no choice, I really have no choice but to write it.

But what is it really? The effect of being able to eat something?

‘I think so too.’

So what can I eat?

When I think of a toad made of gloomy aura, two things come to mind.

Aura, and talent.

“… … Let’s just leave this for now.”

─Huh? You’re not going to eat that?

I didn’t know for sure what it was, so I didn’t think there was any need to rush.

So, rather than using it right away, I was going to put it away for now, but Soo-Jung came and tilted her head and asked.

“Do you know what this is?”

─I don’t know!

“Oh, okay.”

I asked just in case, and as expected, I got the same answer.

however.

─You become pretty when you eat it~

“Huh? This?”

─Yeah!

Soo-Jung said brightly.

They say that if you eat the essence of gluttony, you will become pretty.

When someone says that Soo-Jung is pretty, it usually means that she has become better.

Of course, this wasn’t a huge surprise as it was expected.

Instead, since Soo-Jung said that, there was no reason not to eat it now.

They say it makes you feel better, so you should eat it.

There was no need to delay helping the protection of Manseonggong and Te.

“Really? Can I just eat it?”

─Yeah!

I ate it without hesitation after hearing Soo-Jung’s answer.

To be exact, as soon as it touched my mouth, it dispersed into an aura and permeated my mouth.

I feel the essence of my greed moving down my throat, toward my stomach, and then back to my head.

Woohoo!!

The aura resonates with that movement.

and…….

Pot!!

It came to mind.

Numerous auras floated around me like small beads.

“This is.”

It’s talent.

Talents absorbed over time.

Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat.

The five talents shone with five-colored lights.

The fire was red, the water was blue, the wood was green, the gold was silver, and the last one, the earth, was glowing with a golden light.

‘This is it. The talents I’ve absorbed over time.’

It felt different to see it with my eyes than to know it with my senses.

It was truly a beautiful sight.

One by one, dazzling talents shone.

But why does it look like this?

“ah!”

i get it.

This is what food means.

Eating talent.

It was a different thing from absorbing talent.

Rather, it was like erasing a talent that had just emerged.

“Erase talent… … .”

I wonder if it’s really necessary, but the truth is, even though I have this much talent, I can’t use it all.

So this is the power to organize the talents you have.

An effect that changes or strengthens something to make it a little more usable or efficient.

‘That’s an interesting ability.’

It’s interesting, but it’s stopped eating for now.

Swish!

Then, the talents that had been floating around began to seep into me again.

I felt a strange sense of regret, but I couldn’t keep it floating around, so I quickly shook it off.

“I need to think about this.”

Anyway, changing the status of a talent. There were a lot of things to think about and it seemed like it would take a lot of energy to do it right away.

So, I think it would be better to try a little more carefully.

“Phew─.”

I exhaled softly. Then my pounding heart quickly calmed down.

Anyway, it seemed like I got something good.

I decided to be grateful for it, as it is a useful ability if used well.

─Wow! What just happened?

Sujeong flew over and bit my cheek as if curious.

“Well. What could it be?”

─It was so pretty! Do it again!

“Again? It’s not working?”

─Huh? Why?

“Because it’s hard.”

─Aha! Then do it later!

Phew!

A faint smile appeared on his lips at Soo-Jung’s pure words.

It wasn’t a lie though. I just felt a little tired after doing that.

It wasn’t a feeling of weakness caused by consuming aura, but rather fatigue that came from somewhere, either mental or physical.

“I think I’ll feel better soon if Soojung gives me a massage.”

─Ah! Then I’ll do it!

A guy who massages me harder with hands smaller than Da-eun, who came today, according to my words.

As it continued, strangely enough, I felt like my fatigue was really going away.

‘I was just joking. This is cool, isn’t it?’

I wonder if it’s possible to feel this refreshed when I rub it with those small hands.

Perhaps it is thanks to the life that Soo-Jung has.

I found out that it’s pretty good.

“It’s refreshing. Thank you.”

─Yeah yeah! Tell me anytime!

“okay.”

It was difficult to tell whether Soo-jeong was having a hard time or not just from her facial expression.

But this couldn’t come for free.

So I ended up getting a decent massage. It was a bit disappointing though.

‘I should have taken more.’

no.

This was enough.

Well then, let’s start wrapping things up slowly.

I cleaned up the place.

* * *

As the holiday season has eased, the number of visitors has definitely decreased.

So I started spending more time alone at cafes again.

“There’s a typhoon coming.”

“Yeah. The weather isn’t that good.”

“Right?”

After our morning walk, Hansong-i came to the cafe with me and said while looking at the sky.

The sky looked gloomy. It was definitely a day that looked like something was going to happen.

The wind was also quite strong.

“It’s cold, but will it be okay?”

“What? Oh, the house?”

“yes.”

Hansong’s house had suffered from measles once during the rainy season. Maybe that’s why they looked a little worried.

“It’ll be okay. The rain.”

“Huh? Is it raining? Is it windy?”

“I can’t guarantee that either.”

It’s waterproofed, not typhoon-proof.

“That can’t be… … .”

Hansong looked shocked by my words.

Sigh.

That sight made me laugh.

“What is it? Are you laughing right now? Your house is okay, right now?”

“Of course it’s okay, it’s my house.”

Who built it?

Since my grandfather built it, it will easily last another 30 to 50 years.

I was confident that his skills were better than anyone else’s.

Of course, I’m not saying that I laughed to make Hansongi laugh.

“If the typhoon is going to blow away my house, it’s going to blow away no matter what I do.”

“Huh? Then?”

“You should pray while floating water on the table. So that it doesn’t fly away.”

“What is that!”

What the heck, just kidding.

While I was waterproofing, I took another look at Hansongi’s house.

Fortunately, the structure was built quite sturdy. To be exact, the house was originally built sturdy before it was remodeled.

The cornerstone was properly set and the pillars were sturdy.

If that were to blow away in a typhoon, most of the concentration camps in the village would suffer similar damage.

‘Of course, it’s not like you can be 100% sure about a disaster.’

There were variables.

The roof, or objects flying around, or windows.

“Everything else is fine, but I just need to be a little careful with the windows.”

“A window?”

“Oh, the windows on the studio side are insulated, but they’re not very durable either. I think it’s because they tried to make them full-length windows… … Hmm.”

“Should I put up a newspaper?”

Did you see it on the news?

So it was a method that wasn’t bad.

But a very thin newspaper won’t be that effective.

It’s just enough to prevent shards from flying when a window breaks.

It would have been better to reinforce it with wood or metal.

“It would be better if you added some wood, like a stick.”

“A tree? I don’t have any trees at home.”

“Ask the village chief. I don’t have any wood anymore either.”

As I’ve been using it here and there, the wood that was in the warehouse is now almost completely used up.

By the way, I can’t just listen, right?

A typhoon brings wind.

And those strong winds were likely to damage crops.

When I was in the city, I didn’t have much to worry about, but now that I’m here, I have a lot to worry about.

Crops in the garden, trees in the vacant lot, and items placed throughout the cafe.

‘I guess I need to tidy things up a bit.’

As for the garden, it’s not something I can really do anything about, so I’ll put it aside and bring some things inside.

It’ll be safe if you’re inside a cafe.

“If you’re really anxious, you can sleep here when the typhoon comes.”

“Huh? Really? Is that okay?”

“There’s no way it won’t work. You can sneak out of the fridge and eat something at night.”

Hansong-i made a cheerful expression.

Is this something that warrants such a reaction? They’re telling you to evacuate.

“Can I come too?”

“me too.”

At that time, Lee Seon-ah and Kang Do-yoon came in and asked.

I guess he overheard my conversation with Hansong.

“… …Why you two? Leaving your perfectly good house behind.”

The village chief’s house would be a safe place. But why?

“It sounds fun.”

“Are you going to film again?”

“huh.”

I shook my head at Lee Seon-ah’s reason.

I heard that these days, videos of daily life are more popular than game broadcasts.

In particular, when a swan appears, the number of views doubles.

A rural setting with a swan.

And even the movie star Kang Do-yoon is reflected inside.

Oh, Kang Do-yoon appears in Lee Sun-ah’s videos without any hesitation, so you can assume he appears in almost all of her daily videos.

Is it good to practice acting while looking at the camera?

Anyway, they were both pretty strange guys.

It was like that originally, but it seems like it’s gotten even worse as the two of them stick together?

“What about the swan?”

“Hey. That’s exciting.”

A swan was seen running around the vacant lot.

Strangely enough, the swan seemed to sense the crystal.

Even though it looks like he’s just running around, he’s actually chasing Soo-Jung.

They say animals have more sensitive senses than humans. Is that true?

‘But why him?’

I didn’t really feel anything like that from Rangi, who was lying leisurely in a hammock on the ceiling and looking down.

Or are you just pretending not to know because it’s annoying?

That might be the case for him.

Although I was still as lazy as before, my appetite had improved, so there was no need to worry.

He was just that kind of kid by nature.

“Hmm. Then, do you all want to stay here together when the typhoon comes?”

“What about you, brother?”

“me too?”

“Aren’t you going to eat a late-night snack?”

I looked at the guy closely after hearing Lee Seon-ah’s words.

Yeah, that’s right.

“You seem to have gained weight?”

When I came down here, he was a very skinny guy. He was so skinny that there were no zombies walking around.

But now, my cheeks have gotten a little chubby.

Although he was still on the thin side, he was definitely better than before.

The problem these days is the weight I’ve gained from eating late at night and drinking beer…

‘I’m getting healthy and fat because I go for walks with swans and do farm work.’

Of course, you should still avoid eating late at night.

“I’ll write to you about the favor I asked you for last time.”

“hmm?”

Oh, that’s right. I made that promise before because of a military guest.

I had forgotten… … I can’t help it.

“Pizza for a midnight snack. Is that okay?”

If you’re going to eat, you have to eat healthy.

We decided to meet at a cafe on the night when a typhoon was coming.

by the way.

“Did you ask the village chief?”

“Yes. There are no logs or timber. They’ve already taken them all.”

Well, it’s not like Hansongi is the only one preparing for a typhoon.

So what should we do? We can’t just chop down trees and make lumber right away.

‘ah.’

There was one way.

Another favor to ask of Bae Jun-ho.

That’s what I said when I asked for the wood.

Please don’t hesitate to talk to me.

Of course, I feel sorry to ask you again… … .

─Sir, I’m sorry, but could you do me one favor?

But then, Bae Jun-ho happened to be the first to ask for a favor.