I Quit My Job and Run a Café - Chapter 187



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Episode 187

I was dumbfounded when someone suddenly appeared, who I had not even noticed until I contacted him in the morning.

“What’s going on? Weren’t you supposed to come in a few days?”

“I decided to come first~”

At Go Na-eun’s words, I almost said, “Why?” but I held back.

Is this the effect of repeated learning with Suah?

Anyway, the condition isn’t particularly bad, but I’m curious as to why you came.

“Um, do you have some free time?”

“yes?”

“We’re planning to distribute these to the soldiers who came out to support civilians. Until then, I think we’ll need to rent a spot for a bit… … .”

“Aha! Can I go with you?”

“Ms. Naeun? Are you okay?”

“Of course! Why wouldn’t it work?”

“But just in case, why don’t you contact your manager and decide?”

It would have been difficult if a problem had arisen if I had made a decision on my own.

Go Na-eun nodded at my words and contacted me from a corner.

In the meantime, Kang Do-yoon came over and asked.

“Brother, are you close with idols?”

“We’re not close. I just know him because he came here as a guest before.”

Are you curious about that? While you’re an actor,

“Okay, that’s it!”

“Really? Then let’s go together, okay?”

After ending the call, Go Na-eun gave an okay sign.

It didn’t matter to me.

Soldiers too… … Well, wouldn’t that be nice?

“Oh right, is this your first time meeting Songi?”

“Yes! I never thought I’d see an idol right in front of my eyes.”

Han Song-i, Kang Do-yoon, and Go Na-eun greeted each other.

I had met Lee Sun-ah before, so I didn’t introduce myself. They greeted each other on their own.

“Let’s go quickly.”

“Yes! But what is this?”

“Coffee and egg tart.”

“Wow~! This looks delicious!”

“Take one on the go.”

Without hesitation, Go Na-eun took out an egg tart with the opposite hand that was holding the baggage. Then she took a bite.

Crispy!

The pastry part of the freshly baked egg tart made a crunchy sound.

“wow!”

Everyone’s heads turned in Go Na-eun’s exclamation.

“You guys try one too.”

“yes!”

As if she had been waiting, Hansong answered.

And then everyone took out an egg tart one by one and ate it as if they had been eating it.

There was a crunching sound here and there.

Hearing that, I decided to try one too.

‘Come to think of it, I only gave it to Soo-jeong and Mi-ho and didn’t eat it myself.’

I took it out and ate it right away.

The texture was the epitome of a creamy egg tart, with a crispy exterior and a rich, creamy interior. And the taste was…

“How come it’s not heavy or chewy? Egg tarts usually get boring after a few bites.”

As Go Na-eun said, it was a taste that did not easily fade away.

Egg tarts look really small on the outside and look like you can eat them in a few bites, or even in one, but they actually have a lot of cream inside, so they feel heavy when you hold them.

Of course, that’s true for its size, but anyway, because of that, the taste was often heavy and not light.

If the cream is too sweet or has a heavy texture, you will feel that taste, and then you will get tired of it really quickly.

But what I made was different.

The balance of flavors was perfect.

The sweet and smooth taste of custard cream, and the light and crispy taste of the pastry part, which is a good balance.

“I made this with the eggs I received today for helping with the chili peppers, and the eggs there seem to be in good condition.”

“Isn’t it just that the boss is good at it? I think he could make this with eggs bought at the supermarket.”

He shrugged at Gona Eun’s words. Now that he had obtained the Heavenly Sword, it seemed like it might really be possible.

‘It might be possible because the energy of the neck also raises the condition of the material.’

Of course, it is still better to use good materials. It is better to improve the condition of good materials.

“It’s really delicious! Oh! Naeun, would you like to try some coffee too?”

“Huh? Really?”

“Yes! Drink it with me.”

Hansong approached Gonaeun and shared the coffee I had given her.

You could have just had a new one. I didn’t add anything because it seemed like you were trying to become closer.

After finishing the brief commotion, I came down from the cafe.

And then Kang Do-yoon and Lee Seon-ah got into the truck that the village chief was riding in.

“wow!”

Han Song-i and Go Na-eun insisted on getting on the luggage rack and kept exclaiming in admiration.

Now that I think about it, the two have a lot in common.

The car moved slowly because there was a person riding in the back.

As I got closer to the field, I started seeing more and more people here and there that I hadn’t seen before. They must have all come to volunteer.

Some soldiers were wearing digital colors, but they also seemed to come from nearby public institutions.

It seems like the kids who look like students are also volunteering.

“There are quite a lot of people.”

“Yeah. Hmm, maybe it’s not enough.”

I thought I had done quite a bit, but it might not be enough… … .

I guess we should first distribute them to the soldiers and then remake the rest.

* * *

“Oh my! What the heck is this?”

A man who appeared to be a military officer who was talking to the village chief started to act coy when he saw what we had brought.

And when he saw us once, he was shocked.

“Huh!? Huh huh huh!?”

To be exact, I was surprised to see Go Na-eun.

We were all embarrassed by the sight of them being so startled that it seemed as if they had seen a ghost.

But he wasn’t the only one who reacted that way.

“Oh, it’s Go Na-eun!”

“What? Why is Gonaeun here… … Huh?! It’s real!”

“what!?”

One of the soldiers who saw Go Na-eun as he passed by shouted and they gathered as if they had gathered together.

“Squad leader! Squad leader! Aren’t you going to command the kids!?”

Only when the manager shouted did they start to restore some order, but it was still a bit chaotic as quite a lot of people had gathered.

“hello~”

“Wow!!”

When Go Na-eun greeted them, the soldiers cheered as if a concert was being held.

So this is what Go Na-eun was like. Isn’t it surprising?

“We brought some snacks and drinks here, so I think you can line up one by one and get them!”

“Yeah!!”

At that level, even if Go Na-eun brought poison, I think she would drink it?

However, when Go Na-eun came forward, the chaotic situation improved a bit. They decided on their own order and started lining up.

“Isn’t this almost a fan meeting?”

“I know.”

I agreed with Hansong’s words.

It felt like I was a fan meeting staff member. Of course, it wasn’t a bad feeling.

Rather than that, should I say thank you and apologize to Go Na-eun?

I felt a little bad because it seemed like I was ordered to do work even though I wasn’t supposed to come here to work.

“bon appetite!”

“Yes! Excuse me, y, please sign… … .”

This is because there were often people asking for autographs or pictures like this.

“Cut!”

“Where are you going? It’s hard for you. No. Go back.”

Of course, there were people who cut it off.

Among the military officers who came out to support the people, the one who seemed to be the highest in rank was standing tall in front. Thanks to him, the work of handing out coffee and egg tarts was over in no time.

‘Fortunately, there are sheep left.’

We decided to share the remaining egg tarts and coffee with the volunteers who came and went.

“Wow~ So you usually do it like this?”

“No, I usually pick up trash while taking a walk in the morning or while walking around the village with Sua in the afternoon.”

“That would be fun! A morning walk. When I retire, I think I’ll come and live in a place like this.”

“I highly recommend it. I come here and think about it every day. I’m glad I came.”

Han Song-i and Go Na-eun seemed to have become quite close and chatted together.

“I’m jealous! Oh, right! Feel free to talk. I heard from Su-ah that you’re older than me.”

“Huh? Really? Can I talk to an idol?”

“Of course! I spoke to the boss too. But I think he forgot. Chew!”

Oops.

It was the same as before.

I felt a little stung while eavesdropping on the conversation, but I pretended not to notice.

“Student. Take this.”

As a volunteer who appeared to be a student happened to be passing by, I called him over and gave him the remaining egg tart and coffee.

By the way, quite a few people came.

“Chief, it looks like the damage is quite extensive.”

“We’re okay, but the other adults’ fields aren’t so good.”

That seemed to be the reason why the village chief’s expression was not very good.

As someone who represents the village, I think he must be concerned about other people’s fields as well.

“Can we help you too?”

“It should be over by now. It was supposed to be over by mid-morning anyway. I’m just picking up the fallen fruit before it rots.”

“ah.”

“Don’t do that. While you’re here, why don’t you take some fruit with you?”

“Again?”

I came to help, but I ended up getting hurt again.

Just then, a student wearing a school uniform passes by, so I try to quickly change the subject.

“student?”

Why is the condition not good?

Just looking at it, it looks like there’s a problem with the gloomy aura. Did you come to volunteer in the meantime?

[Lee Hyun Seung]

*situation

─Shrinkage

─Anxiety and nervousness due to psychological pressure

─Depression, panic

Or is this actually a situation where I should volunteer like this?

“Student. Take this.”

“Yes? Yes, no, it’s okay… … .”

“There’s a lot left, so take it and eat it.”

He was wearing earphones and was about to pass by without hearing anything, so I grabbed him and put it in his hand.

I waved my hand in confusion, but I accepted it anyway.

‘I don’t think this will work.’

But that doesn’t mean I can just grab that student here and do something about it.

First of all, there were a lot of people around.

They were all people who had heard the rumor and came to see Go Na-eun.

I thought Lee Sun-ah was pretty popular when we went out together, but Go Na-eun was on a whole other level.

Is that why it was like that when you first came to the cafe?

No matter what people’s intentions were, there was an inevitable sense of pressure from so many people. It felt like I had to do something that was expected of me?

It wouldn’t have been easy to give up on those expectations.

“Hello~! Those who received snacks, please leave a little space so as not to inconvenience other people.”

Of course, I think I’ve gotten over it now.

‘Huh? Where have you been?’

I briefly lost sight of Go Na-eun, but in the meantime, the student disappeared.

I was going to tell him to come to the cafe because he wasn’t feeling well… … .

Now that I think about it, did that student feel pressured too? It seems like the state was similar to when I first saw Go Na-eun.

At that time, Go Na-eun needed time and space to rest alone and quietly.

‘Then does that mean I shouldn’t come to this kind of service?’

Rather, it was a bit strange that he came to a place with a lot of people.

Similar but slightly different?

Well, that student probably isn’t as famous as Go Na-eun.

I focused my energy into my eyes and looked for the student again.

It was a talent for target detection.

But it was nowhere to be seen. It seemed to have already disappeared into the distance.

“Brother, is someone looking for you?”

“The student wearing the school uniform earlier. Because I didn’t give him coffee.”

“Ah~ Baekho High School student. Well, there’s nothing I can do.”

“Is that uniform from Baekho High School?”

“Yes. I think so.”

As Kang Do-yoon said, there was nothing he could do.

But just in case, I remembered that it was Baekho High School.

I don’t know if I’ll be able to find that student though.

“I think I’ve given everything away now?”

“Really? Then let’s start sorting things out.”

“yep.”

Before I knew it, the snack I brought was gone.

After cleaning up, everyone left, telling Go Na-eun that it was delicious.

Why? Because I made it.

Well, I hope it tasted good.

“Now that you’ve sorted everything out, should we go and help out a bit?”

“I think so? It seems like it’s almost done.”

“Let’s ask.”

“yep.”

Hansong and Gonaeun also nodded.

For the two of them, this seems like a small break rather than work.

Lee Sun-ah… … Well, she seems to think it’s better for her to stay with us since she has to go help the village chief after this is over anyway.

Each of them decided to help out for different reasons.

And while I was helping out, I decided to look for that student from earlier.