I Quit My Job and Run a Café - Chapter 196



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Episode 196

The moment of enlightenment was brief.

And the feeling was there, but it didn’t break down the wall.

‘But where is this?’

A small ripple could eventually become a big current.

For now, I’m satisfied with this and decided to wait for the next time.

“A lot of people’s effort goes into making one video.”

“That’s right. It’s a lot more work than you might think.”

I do the same, but Hansong also works alone.

And the same goes for Lee Sun-ah.

That’s why I think it’s a bit refreshing to see so many people working together.

Lee Seon-ah couldn’t resist her curiosity and followed him around to watch, and Han Song-i…

“But what have you been doing since a while ago?”

“Oh, just a quick sketch.”

“sketch?”

“I think I remember things better when I leave a scene like this rather than writing it down.”

I guess this is one of Hansong’s ways of remembering things.

Now that I think about it, I feel like I’ve seen it before.

The difference from that time was that the aura lingered in the sketch that Hansong was drawing and stood out?

If you use your talents in this life centered on planning… … .

[Sketch of a flower]

*situation

─A memorable scene from Hansong’s memory

*Potential effects

─Unknown.

Unlike the music video, I was able to see a text window.

Perhaps it’s because it’s difficult to give a special effect by itself.

Because I literally left it there just for myself to remember.

But judging by the aura it had, it didn’t seem like it would last forever.

‘It’s not that there is no potential effect, it’s just that we don’t know.’

It also meant that it was a state of possibility where it was not yet determined what effect it would have.

By the way, this really felt like I had opened my eyes to a new world.

“Do you have a special way of remembering, oppa?”

“Me? I’m taking notes.”

It was a kind of habit.

If you take notes from a young age, you will remember things longer and not forget them.

That continued even after I became an adult.

And that’s still the case today.

Of course, the content of the note has changed a bit.

These days, I’ve been mostly taking notes on things like recipes.

Or, I would write down the harmony of effects or the unity of talents whenever they came to mind or were discovered.

“Aha! I saw that. Sometimes you write something by yourself. That’s what it was.”

“That’s it.”

“You’re not writing it now?”

Now… … .

It seemed like it would be okay to take notes on enlightenment too.

While we were on the subject, I took out my phone and opened the memo app.

And I wanted to write it down simply, but this realization was really difficult to write down.

Wouldn’t it be better if it was a picture?

I took a quick look at Hansongi’s sketch.

The pictures, drawn in a light, fluttering manner, were in a four-panel format and were connected like a short story.

‘A genius is a genius.’

It was a short time, but I was able to draw this.

But what was more surprising was that… …the picture that Hansong drew strangely felt similar to what I had seen.

What this meant was that the scenery seen through the eyes of a dog was depicted.

Of course, it wasn’t exactly the same.

“Why did you draw it like this?”

“It has a fairy-like atmosphere. The feeling and the background are like that, so what do you think? It really is like a fairy, right?”

“That’s right.”

Because Hansong didn’t draw what she saw, she just drew what she felt.

Still, it was definitely amazing. That you could draw like this.

Should I draw a real picture too?

Of course, I couldn’t draw like Hansong. I was gifted with the talent to draw, but my painting style was different.

But it is possible to draw something a little more intuitively, something different from the abstract picture of a flower.

Swish! Swish!

When I drew it right away, it turned out better than I expected. Is it because Mok-saeng’s talents combined?

‘It’s better than I thought?’

I drew it, but I like it.

I also wrote a simple note underneath.

─Fairies who heal through dance and song.

It’s a little cheesy, but I don’t think anything could be more intuitive than this.

And here I highlighted the dancing and singing.

Because it was another way of healing.

I watched them take notes and then start filming again.

Everyone was really busy moving around without any time to rest.

Camera, director, and what appear to be Blue Camellia’s personal staff: manager, stylist, etc.

It made me think that so many people are working hard behind the cameras.

‘I didn’t know that.’

Behind the glamour, there is also a shadow that supports it.

Still, it was fortunate that they all had bright auras.

I was looking at it like that for a while… … .

─Turtle!

‘Huh? Why?’

Sujeong suddenly flew in and landed on my head.

When many people showed up, the guy who was watching excitedly along with them, has he seen everything now?

─There’s a spider hiding over there!

‘Huh? A spider? Where’s the spider?’

─Choo-o-o-gi!

Sujeong suddenly started singing a spider song and pointed to where the people were.

But there’s no way you’d see a spider here. And in the countryside, spiders weren’t a big deal.

‘That’s true, though.’

I was a little concerned about Soo-Jung’s words.

Spider… … .

Just in case, we used target detection and analysis simultaneously.

But still, the spider was not visible.

‘What? Huh? Wait a minute, and pests can’t come to the Bonnie Tiger Sanctuary.’

It was because of the effect attached to the mugwort.

Pest control.

This effect was unusual in that it did not stop all bugs.

Harmful pests.

So, we blocked things that could harm the shelter.

This was a bit of a subjective concept.

It seemed like it was divided by Sooksook’s own standards, which I couldn’t even clearly identify.

For example, butterflies sometimes fly in empty spaces.

Bees and insects also flew around occasionally.

While digging the garden, I found some earthworms.

Oh, of course, earthworms aren’t bugs.

Anyway, it was clear that the criteria for pests and diseases were not divided academically.

Bees and insects are also classified as insects in academic terms.

Moreover, despite their appearance, spiders can be beneficial insects to humans.

The spider web on the window sill may look a bit odd, but it also catches annoying things like mosquitoes.

So, this is what the pest prevention effect of mugwort means.

‘Are you sure it’s a spider? I can’t see it.’

─That’s right. It’s a spider.

There was no reason for Soo-Jung to lie to me. She wasn’t a spirit who would do that.

If that’s true then…

No matter how much I look, I still can’t figure it out.

‘Are you hiding?’

─Yeah! It’s completely hidden!

‘okay?’

If that’s the case, then it makes sense.

A spider that hides tightly… … .

I felt a little uneasy.

If spiders are beneficial insects, then yes, they are beneficial insects, but it’s true that they’re not all that appealing.

It’s good when it’s a window guardian, but it becomes an intruder the moment it hatches its puppies.

He was also an assassin who slowly took over a house, or set a trap and waited for an opportunity.

I guess I’ll have to go closer and find out what spider Soo-Jung is talking about.

But if I go now, I think I might need an excuse… … .

Knock knock!

“mister.”

“huh?”

Sia suddenly called out, poking me in the side.

“I’m bored.”

“… … Huh? Your mouth? Already?”

How long has it been since you had toast and juice and you’re already bored?

I wondered if Sia had been cursed with gluttony, but that wasn’t the case.

He was just a good eater.

It’s amazing every time I see it.

“You just ate, right? You’re going to eat lunch soon, right? Are you going to go in again?”

“That’s rice.”

“Is there a separate snack stomach?”

“yes.”

I see

He was a curious child, but thanks to him, I was able to naturally find my way into that area.

“It’s a snack… … .”

Since everyone was too focused to eat anything serious, and we had to eat later, I looked for something suitable.

‘This is okay.’

I found it right away.

Butter cookies, that is.

It was the perfect snack to just grab and eat on the go.

Since it didn’t require separate maturation, it didn’t take long.

The difference with bread is that instead of fermentation and maturation, you may lose arm muscles.

First, I took out the butter.

It was soft butter that was left at room temperature, not too cold.

Add sugar here and mix.

I also added just a little bit of salt.

And whip the butter until it becomes light in color.

The arm labor had already begun, but this was literally just the beginning.

Still, I couldn’t leave it out because it gave the cookies a light, crispy taste.

Just like baking, if you carelessly ignore the recipe in pastry, you may end up with a lump of lava from hell instead of cookies.

“What are you doing?”

“cookie.”

“Wow~ This looks delicious!”

“I haven’t made it yet.”

How can you react like that even though the dough hasn’t even been kneaded yet?

I was dumbfounded by Hansong’s words, but when I saw Sia wiping her spit next to me, I had no choice but to say something to her.

“Don’t look at me like that, I’ll make it right away.”

Who starved that child?

I think I know why he hangs out with Su-ah. She’s not an ordinary kid.

Anyway, as I kept whipping, the butter had turned a light color. Then I added the beaten eggs and mixed them again.

Adding eggs to baking? Of course, that means adding vanilla as well.

Whipping like that again.

My arms were still holding up. Once everything was mixed, I sifted the flour and baking powder and added them to the dough.

And mix again.

This time, I mixed it gently with a spatula.

At this point, my arms are starting to hurt a little.

Once it is mixed to some extent, gently press the dough with your hands to make a smooth dough. If you knead it too much, the butter will melt and the cookies will not bake properly.

So just knead it until it’s reasonably smooth, and now just push it down to a consistent thickness… … .

‘good.’

It’s almost finished.

Then place it in the refrigerator to harden the dough.

This takes a little time, but I shortened it a bit by putting it in the freezer.

In the meantime, I didn’t forget to look again to see if I could see the spider that Soo-Jung had mentioned.

‘I can’t see it.’

It seemed like I had to look for it myself.

Once the dough has hardened to some extent, all you have to do is shape it, cut out the cookie dough, and bake it.

The shape was that of the tiger shelter’s signature mascot, Lang’s paw.

The smell of butter cookies baking, as delicious as Rangi’s feet, was enough to carry through the cafe and into the empty lot.

“Sniff sniff! Don’t you smell something delicious?”

“I think it comes from a cafe. It smells really good.”

“What are you making? It’s a little sweet… … .”

The response was good, but I didn’t have time to watch it.

Because there were a lot of people.

To provide for everyone, cookies had to be churned out almost like a factory machine.

That also meant that my arms were going to hurt.

If you make it lightly and in small amounts, it might be okay, but if you make it in large quantities like this, the mixing of the dough becomes twice as difficult as the volume increases.

“are you okay?”

“… … It looks like my arm fell off?”

“Pfft! You know how to make jokes like that too, oppa?”

“I’m not joking.”

It was true, but I felt a little wronged because Han Song-i thought it was a joke.

But now the end is in sight.

I kept kneading and baking cookie dough without stopping, and before I knew it, there was a pile of them.

Of course, it wasn’t just any cookie.

The sugar charging effect was obvious, but there was something else.

If a spider is hiding, you have to lure it out.

‘I didn’t know what you’d like, so I put them all in. Spider.’

Charm, camouflage, planning, acting, immersion, etc.

It was a [Devil’s Butter Cookie] that poured all of the talents of this life into and could not escape temptation.

[Devilish Cookie]

*effect

─A devil that reaches for your hand without thinking.

─The purifying energy that reacts to impurity is hidden.

This cookie had exactly the effect I wanted.

Now this… … .

“Everyone is working hard, so please eat something simple like this.”

Spread it among the people.