I Quit My Job and Run a Café - Chapter 212



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Episode 212

The method of making a perilla leaf mojito is not much different from making a regular mojito.

Of course, it was non-alcoholic.

It’s partly because Su-ah will get a taste, but there were no plans to sell alcohol at the tiger shelter in the first place.

So, I replaced the alcohol with cider. Instead of mint, I added perilla leaves. And all I needed was lemon.

Think of it as a non-alcoholic mojito with perilla leaves instead of mint.

‘Should I add some mint too?’

It’s not in the recipe, but I think it would be okay to add it. The two flavors don’t repel each other.

However, since the main ingredient is perilla leaves, only a little bit of mint is added.

“But, sir. Would it taste better if you put alcohol in it instead of non-alcoholic?”

“Huh? Why is that?”

“No, it’s just that when you watch dramas or variety shows, it tastes really good. But some people say it’s bitter, and some say it’s sweet, so I don’t know what it tastes like.”

Su-ah, who was watching the making of perilla leaf mojito, asked curiously.

But I don’t know how to answer this.

If only I had been with you, I think I would have said something appropriate… … .

‘It’s a bit odd to say that you’ll understand when you grow up.’

It’s not like Su-ah doesn’t know that and is asking.

I guess I’m just really curious about what it tastes like.

“When alcohol is added, the scent of perilla leaves and mint is emphasized a bit more and the sweetness is somewhat suppressed.”

So I just gave it a real taste.

“Aha~! Then it won’t taste good.”

He shrugged at Suah’s answer.

It might be tasteless, it might be tasteless.

In the end, it’s a matter of taste.

‘I need to make a drink quickly.’

Cheonmu-gyeol was used to wash and trim the perilla leaves one by one.

On the surface, it didn’t look much different from washing normally. But when I looked inside, I could see the aura seeping into the perilla leaves.

Even the amount gradually increased.

Following the flow, I continued to tear the perilla leaves along the path where the aura was protected.

Then I put it in a glass bottle and squeezed some lemon juice into it.

Slice another lemon thinly, add a little sugar and honey, and you’re almost done.

“Okay. Grind it like this. It’ll just give off a nice fragrant aroma.”

“Can I do it? Yes~!”

I had Su-ah grind the ingredients inside because she seemed bored.

It was perfect because I thought it wouldn’t cause any major problems even if I ordered this much.

“Is it fun?”

“Yes! I feel like my stress is finally being relieved!”

“Are you stressed?”

“Of course! School starts tomorrow or the day after.”

“ah.”

That kind of stress is still stressful.

It was such a typical stressful situation that I couldn’t help but laugh.

“That should be enough. Give it to me.”

“yes!”

Once the lemon and honey have absorbed some of the flavor, pour in some ice, cider, and soda water and you’re done.

Originally, it was made with alcohol instead of carbonated water, but since it is non-alcoholic, I substituted it with this.

I could have filled it all with cider, but I thought it might be too sweet, so I adjusted it with ice and soda water.

“Wow! This is amazing. Is this something you eat?”

“of course.”

The perilla leaf mojito reflected in the clear glass bottle was refreshing itself.

There was also lemon in it, so it had a yellow tint to it, which gave it a more refreshing feel.

“Want to taste it?”

“Of course. I made it.”

You didn’t make it, but you contributed anyway… … Well, since you made it to drink together, now just enjoy it.

Stir well and pour into a clear glass cup.

If you add the wooden muddler that Sua made before, the perilla leaf mojito is complete.

“Stir well and drink. You can just chew and eat the perilla leaves inside.”

“Hmm. Perilla leaves are okay to use as meat wraps… … .”

It may be a bit off-putting as a drink. But it may be different once you taste it.

At first, Suah tried just drinking the drink by pushing the muddler well.

─Turju! Me too! I want to drink too!

Of course, if it’s a drink, you can’t leave out Sujeongi.

Sujeong also gave me a little bit of it. And I poured some into my cup to taste it too.

The scent became stronger when it was put into the cup.

‘I never knew perilla leaves could smell this good.’

Actually, like Su-ah, I only ate perilla leaves with meat.

It’s a little hard to imagine as a drink.

however…….

Gulp! Gulp!

One sip filled my empty imagination.

This is the taste.

Should we call this a rediscovery of perilla leaves?

It felt like the fragrant scent of perilla leaves, along with the refreshing taste of lemon, was filling my whole body.

It was refreshing, as if the scent of green perilla leaves rather than red blood was flowing through my veins.

“and!”

“Hmm~”

Sua and I both groaned at the same time.

When we looked at each other’s faces like that, we couldn’t help but laugh.

Perhaps my expression is similar to Su-ah’s right now.

My whole body feels cool and tingly… … .

“Is it good?”

“This is really delicious! I think Sia would like it too.”

Even Ciara, who only likes fruits, would probably like this.

No, it feels like the original likes and dislikes for perilla leaves have completely disappeared. It looks really good even as a drink.

“How is it? Do you feel like the fire in your mouth has gone out?”

“Totally! It’s different from the mojito I had before!”

I felt good because Su-ah liked it too.

Another menu item has been added.

And then a guest arrived.

‘Who is that person?’

The guest seen across the path was the person I saw earlier in the day.

It wasn’t the firefighter who was upset. It was the young firefighter who was being yelled at by the firefighter.

Ding, ding, ding

“hello~”

“hello.”

I wonder if he got off work in the meantime.

A man in plain clothes came in and greeted me.

“Huh? It’s the firefighter from earlier!”

“Huh? You’re the kid who turned off the lights?”

“Aren’t you a kid?”

“Haha! Really? Then I’m not an old man either.”

They greeted each other, not really greetings, as if they recognized Su-ah.

Then, naturally, he took a seat at the counter.

“You gave me a drink earlier, right? It was so delicious that I came here.”

“Really? Thank you.”

“haha!”

This guy was pretty bright even though he was crazy.

There didn’t seem to be any major issues with the aura or its condition.

“I listened well to the training today. I hope you prepared well.”

“Oh, really? That’s good. Haha!”

No matter how I look at it, it doesn’t look like there was any damage to the person who was scolded earlier. Did I make a mistake?

“But why did you get in trouble earlier?”

“Huh?”

Oh. I thought Su-ah didn’t hear that, but it seems she wasn’t.

Well, I heard it with Hansong, and Suah can hear it too.

But did you pretend not to know that? You didn’t notice at all.

“Did you hear that?”

“yes!”

“This is so embarrassing. I just… … deserved to get in trouble so I got in trouble.”

“But it was too much!”

Here, the person involved said it was okay, but Su-ah got angry.

I don’t know why the person involved is okay. They’re not even pretending to be okay. If you look at the condition, it’s really okay.

Are you just a really strong-minded person?

“You don’t have to say that so much. He saved my life.”

“Huh?”

“There is something like that. Haha! Oh, is this the menu?”

As if changing the subject, the young firefighter glanced at the menu.

Looking into his eyes, he didn’t seem to be particularly focused. It seemed like he wanted to end the conversation we had earlier…

“But what is this?”

“Oh, this is the sesame leaf mojito I just made.”

“Mojito? Isn’t that a drink?”

“It usually contains alcohol, but it doesn’t contain alcohol here.”

The topic changed after hearing what the young firefighter had to say.

The reason small talk is uncomfortable is because people are having conversations without really knowing the boundaries between each other.

If we were to talk about something that crossed the line while we were not yet close, it would only make us uncomfortable. And that was a far cry from the rest of the tiger shelter.

So, I decided to leave it at that and make you a drink.

“Oh, really? It smells good. Can I order this too?”

“Of course. I can make it for you right away.”

“Then please give me one.”

“Yes. Please wait a moment.”

Just like before, I picked perilla leaves and lemons, tore and sliced ​​them, and put them in a glass bottle.

And to squeeze out the juice like Soo-ah had squeezed it.

“Sir! Can’t a firefighter do this?”

“huh?”

Then, Su-ah suddenly stopped and offered the young firefighter the same thing she had done.

The young firefighter, who was initially confused, soon understood what Su-ah meant and asked with a bright smile.

“I don’t know what it is, but can I try it?”

“Oh, yes. It’s not that hard. Just crush this with a mallet and release the scent.”

“Ah, that’s easy.”

That was also a stress reliever, so I figured out Su-ah’s intentions and passed it on to the young firefighter.

He also didn’t refuse, perhaps because he found it strange.

That’s how the perilla leaf pounding began.

“Don’t do it too hard. Just do it enough to release the scent.”

“Is that so? Isn’t this too much pressure?”

“Yes, it’s juicy. That’s okay, but let’s go easy on the other things.”

Earlier this afternoon, that young firefighter gave a demonstration training, but this time, Su-ah and I gave training to the young firefighter.

So I started to get involved in making drinks… … .

At first, I couldn’t control my strength and was just getting beaten up, but after some training, it started to smell good.

“Oh! It smells really good. Are there different types of perilla leaves?”

“It’s the same as the perilla leaves. It’s the perilla leaves used to wrap ssam.”

“That’s amazing.”

Perhaps because it was mixed with the scent of lemon, the scent of perilla leaves coming from the glass bottle definitely felt different from what I was familiar with.

And it was amazing how different the taste could be depending on the recipe.

This is why tiger shelters need people.

You could get the same effect by just eating the grass in your garden, but it could be even better if you do it this way.

“That should be enough. Give it to me.”

“yes.”

Before I knew it, the cafe was filled with fragrance.

I quickly stopped because if I added more, it wouldn’t be a mojito but just a perilla leaf juice.

He’s also strong.

Looking back, he was wearing baggy clothes, but his muscles were clearly visible.

Are firefighters in good health?

Well, it does take a lot of strength.

“Here, the drink you ordered is here.”

Perilla leaves that have had their fragrance fully extracted are quickly made into mojitos.

This is for a guest, so I packed it quite nicely.

He also added a healthy slice of lemon.

“Oh! It really looks like a cocktail.”

The young firefighter was amazed by the sight and tasted it.

And the next reaction was… …no different from what Soo-ah and I did earlier.

My eyes opened wide as a refreshing and cool scent rose up, waking up all my nerves.

“Isn’t it delicious?”

“Wow, this is really delicious.”

Su-ah was proud of the young firefighter’s reaction.

I don’t know why I felt so proud, but anyway, I felt good.

‘It seems that there is no separate talent absorption because the original aura is not bad.’

By the way, what kind of story is it that the firefighter who scolded this person saved his life?

My first impression wasn’t good, but then I suddenly became curious.

“Could you please… …make it so that I can do the pounding myself like before?”

“yes?”

“Oh, like that meal kit… … I really want to give it to someone.”

I knew what the guest meant.

Making it itself isn’t a problem, but I asked because it was my first time receiving an order like this.

But the customer seemed to have understood it a little differently… … .

“Actually, my senior is having a hard time right now.”

“If you’re talking about seniors, then you’re the person from earlier, right? The one who came as the person in charge of fire training?”

“Yes. Senior, you weren’t like that before, but you’ve changed a bit recently. Of course, I understand the situation, so I’m okay with it. My colleagues also understand.”

“hmm.”

“Of course, people around you would be surprised to see that. In fact, he sent me away early because he was sorry for getting angry at me earlier.”

“Oh, really?”

A senior like that is a good senior.

Of course, I thought it was just a joke.

Anyway, there was nothing more to say because the bond between the two seemed to be something we couldn’t see beyond the surface.

But, either because the floodgates had opened or because he wanted to ask for a drink to be made like a meal kit, the young firefighter started talking about something he had been trying not to say earlier.

“Recently, there was an accident at a scene our fire department responded to.”