I Quit My Job and Run a Café - Chapter 23



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Episode 23

A tree that stretches straight up to the sky, almost like a pillar in a garden.

I thought I grew a lot yesterday too… … .

Looking at it now, it seems like it will grow a lot more.

“You’re growing better than I thought?”

Flutter~ Flutter~

The green leaves blowing in the light breeze seemed to provide an answer.

With this much presence, I guess I should at least give it a name?

What would be good?

“Hmm. Ssuksuk?”

It meant that it was growing fast and would continue to grow fast in the future.

I built it, but I think it’s okay.

Flutter~ Flutter~

“Okay. Let’s do it with Ssuk Ssuk.”

The name of the tree was decided to be Ssuk-ssuk-i, taking the swaying leaves as a positive meaning.

The more I think about it, the better it seems.

Should I make you a name tag?

‘I was just trying to mark the location and name of what I planted in the garden… … .’

After looking at the tree for a while, I went into the warehouse.

My grandfather, who was a carpenter, always kept various types of suitable wood in the warehouse for various uses.

As expected, I was able to find some flat wood right away.

“It’s just right.”

It was a neatly trimmed wooden board.

So there was nothing more to do.

As I came out of the warehouse, I also took out the paint and brushes that were next to me.

Suddenly, I remembered something I used to do a lot in my grandfather’s studio when I was young.

Whenever my grandfather made something next to me, I would always pick up a brush and doodle on it… … .

“Kick.”

Thinking back on that time, I couldn’t help but chuckle.

Even though it must have been really annoying, my grandfather smiled and was happy.

‘Of course I got scolded later on.’

Anyway, recalling the memories from back then, I started writing the name tag of the tree with a brush.

Swish! Swish!

“uh?”

what?

My handwriting isn’t bad, but it’s not particularly pretty either, but it turned out to be a pretty decent name tag.

Not only was it written neatly, but the way the hands moved like flowing water and the strange control of strength created an exquisite feeling of strength and weakness in the lines.

As if I was good at calligraphy without ever learning it.

‘It’s all thanks to Hansong’s talent!’

He has basic dexterity, but it was clear that this was thanks to absorbing Hansong’s talent.

“Is it good?”

I was wondering where that talent could be used, and it turns out it’s being used in places like this.

The high-quality name tags, incomparable to the scribbles I had made as a child, were hung on the tree as planned.

Then… … !

Sarah~

As I walked [Ssuksukki], the leaves of the tree swayed in the wind.

As if he was happy to have a name… …?

“Huh? It’s not just a feeling?”

Yesterday I thought I was just giving meaning to it on my own, but that wasn’t the case.

An aura swayed briefly in the trees with the wind.

And then the tree looked new.

[Ssuksukki (???)]

*situation

─Growth type

*effect

─Pest prevention

The name SsukSsuk and various information appear in the text window that was full of question marks.

It seemed that the talent that Hansong gave was not just about improving one’s brush skills.

It even has this kind of effect.

‘That’s amazing.’

I calmed down my surprised mind and looked closely at the ssuksukki.

What would be different about a guy with a name?

‘Pest control effect?’

Oh, does this make it easier to grow things in the garden?

The garden was already easy to grow in, but it seemed like it would become even easier to grow in the future.

Why, it is said that originally, field work was a battle against pests and diseases.

To think that you’re taking on that all by yourself… … I’m already proud of you.

There was also a state called ‘growth type’… … .

‘So you still don’t know what kind of tree it is?’

Since it is a growing type, it may mean that it has not yet been decided how it will grow.

Well, at least this much was good.

I look forward to more in the future and it has had helpful effects.

Knock knock.

“You are a filial son, you are a filial son.”

He lightly tapped the ssuksuk on the shoulder as if patting it. And he gave it some water as a service.

“Grow up better.”

Is this the heart of a farmer?

In the city, there are occasionally herbalists who grow plants, although they are not as full-fledged as farmers.

When I was working on the interior of a building, there were clients like that, so I designed it to fit them.

At the time, I didn’t know why I was bothering to do that.

Now I think I understand a little bit.

Should I say that there is something tangible and rewarding?

Of course, not all the plants I worked with back then were like this, but I guessed that they would have a similar feel.

At that time, I was so absorbed in the admiration of the Ssuk-Ssuk!

Why~

“Huh? Oh! I spent too much time.”

Today, I checked the time to the sound of Rangi crying as he arrived at work on time.

Even though I didn’t do much, the morning time passed quickly.

I went inside to check it out right away.

Why~

Rangi came running, meowing, and rubbed his head against my leg.

“You really come to work on time.”

If you give him a snack, he will eat it well.

You’ll come for this taste.

Okay, so let’s leave the snack-eating guy behind… … .

‘I should check what I was wondering about earlier.’

I decided to check the effect of my drawing talent right away.

Is calligraphy also a talent for drawing, and is it effective because of that talent?

I decided to try the menu that I was planning to update anyway.

I left the old wooden menu board behind and took out a small black wood board that could be erased and rewritten.

And Mercury Maca too.

‘Today’s recommended menu.’

I wrote it down boldly.

Swish!

A brush that curves gently like when making a name tag.

After concentrating for a long time, I finally got to where I wanted to be!

“Is it okay?”

A menu board was created with my own unique handwriting that was enhanced by my drawing talent.

Well, it’s still a masterpiece.

But isn’t there something a little disappointing?

Why?

“There’s ink on it. Don’t come any closer… … Wait a minute?”

While I was stopping Rangi, who had finished eating his snack and was looking around, a good idea came to me.

It’s a tiger shelter, so it would be nice to have that.

“Lang-ah, just a moment?”

Why?

Since you don’t want to eat the ink after grooming it, first wrap Rangi’s front paws in plastic wrap.

Just put some ink on it and write it on the menu!

“oh?”

It came out well.

Because Rangi was surprisingly docile and cooperative, the cat’s paw prints were clearly visible.

Rangi, not knowing what he was doing, looked up with a bewildered expression.

“Good job. Let’s have some more snacks.”

Why~

It’s better to pay compensation right away.

I gave Langi a snack and took a quick look at the completed menu.

Just in case there are any typos.

however…….

‘Is this really my skill?’

The more I looked, the more I realized how amazing the talent this place was.

It looked like a work of art rather than a menu. And then there was the moment when you saw Rangi’s footprints at the end!

“also…….”

[Tiger Shelter Menu]

*situation

─A menu that is easy to understand at a glance.

*effect

─???(Optional Effect─ Charm)

Following the name tag, a text window appeared here as well.

It seemed like this happened thanks to Hansong’s talent for drawing.

I confirmed what I wanted to confirm… … .

But it’s a little different from the name tag, right?

“Can I choose the effect?”

Of course, there was only one effect it could do.

But it was something that Sooksooki didn’t have before.

Is it because Ssuksukki is alive and this is not?

‘Choose by charm.’

First, I chose the possible effects.

Then, the effect called ‘charm’ was added to the menu.

This is totally good, right?

The ‘attraction’ was even better with the effects attached to the menu board.

Because it will attract the attention of people who come here.

Besides, later on I can change the effect I want… … .

It could be a hit.

Of course, it wasn’t just anything, but I felt like it would have the effect of granting me one of my talents, but it was somewhere.

The new talent was very satisfying.

“How can I write this so that people will say I wrote it well?”

I placed the menu clearly visible on the counter and entered the kitchen.

And this time, I found a place to use the new talent I had just discovered.

That’s right.

‘Latte art.’

If this is a painting, isn’t it a painting?

Because it’s drawn with steamed milk in a shot glass.

Of course, it was a technology that I would not have tried in the past.

Because it’s not easy.

It’s hard enough to just paint with a brush, but to paint with milk…

It’s not something that ordinary people would try.

But somehow it felt like it would work now.

I poured a shot of coffee and carefully poured the steamed milk that Mr. Bae Jun-ho had delivered early in the morning.

As the hand moves smoothly, the glass gradually turns white.

“huh?”

I did it with confidence, but what I ended up with was not art, it just looked like someone had poured milk on coffee.

This is harder than I thought?

Naturally, the text window was not visible.

“I guess I’ll need some practice.”

Yeah, just because you have talent doesn’t mean you can do anything easily.

As I said before, talent shines when you put in the effort.

It’s like Hansong reads many books to tell a story that comes out as if she’s breathing.

‘You have some dexterity talent, so if you practice, you’ll be fine.’

I don’t know if it will work here either.

I decided to give it a try.

* * *

With a few flicks of the hand, finely broken white foam falls into the coffee cup.

A taste that brings out the flavor of coffee while adding the rich, smooth taste of milk.

The latte was an attractive drink.

I would recommend it if you don’t like too strong coffee.

If you want more sweetness, add vanilla syrup to make a vanilla latte.

Cappuccino is also good because it doesn’t mix in milk but rather has a generous amount on top, so it brings out the flavors of both coffee and milk.

Anyway, coffee and milk go really well together… … .

“Ugh, it’s not easy to shape it.”

It was definitely different from just drawing by hand.

If you’re not careful, the milk foam will often just mix with the coffee.

Even without that, it wasn’t easy to shape it as if it was drawn by hand.

“hmm…….”

Of course, his talent for drawing, along with his dexterity, quickly made it possible.

Nice looking latte art.

But I wasn’t satisfied.

Because what I want isn’t just a pretty latte.

‘This is also a failure. Now I feel a little disappointed.’

But it would be a shame to throw it away.

I paused as I tried to process the failed latte with my mouth.

I felt a presence at the entrance to the path.

It was a man wearing mountaineering clothes.

The hair outside the hat is gray, but gives a neat impression.

As for age, I think I would be about that old if my father were alive.

Ding, ding, ding

“Welcome~”

“Excuse me. Is this private property?”

“Oh, yes. The area above here is private property… right? Is something going on?”

“Oh, no. I tried to go up there, but there was no way.”

I looked at his fingertips and they were connected to the back of the cafe.

“Ahh… … That’s our cafe’s garden.”

“Ah, I see. Sorry about that. I think I took the wrong path.”

I took a look at the man’s clothes after hearing his words.

Dressed in hiking clothes and carrying a backpack.

It seems like I came here to climb a mountain and took a wrong turn.

But there was something questionable.

“That’s okay. But wasn’t there a sign down there?”

“Oh. Was there a sign? Oh, I guess I didn’t see it.”

“No. I think I forgot to leave it behind. If you came here to hike that mountain, you can take the back road over there. Don’t get off and go back, just go straight up.”

“Oh my. Thank you.”

By the way, even though you’re an adult, you’re really amazing for saying it was your mistake and apologizing first.

Admitting my mistakes is easy, yet not easy.

This is especially true for those younger than me.

Besides, you didn’t actually do anything wrong.

Because it was just a mistake.

You said there wasn’t even a sign underneath.

By the way… … .

‘I guess I should check the sign too.’

If it’s there but you haven’t seen it, there’s nothing you can do, but since there might be a problem, I decided to check when the guest comes.

By the way, the man didn’t leave right away, but hesitated for a moment and then came back inside.

Then he looked around inside and asked.

“By the way, the smell here is really nice.”

“Is that so? Thank you.”

“Are you making a latte?”

“Huh? How do you know?”

“I see it over there.”

“iced coffee.”

I thought I felt it through the scent again.

No, it’s not that. I was just absentmindedly bringing out the latte I had failed to make earlier, and you were talking about it.

Something a little embarrassing?

“Haha. Since it’s come to this, can I order a drink? It seems a little early… … .”

“Of course. We are open for business. What would you like to order?”

Are new guests always welcome?

The customer’s eyes were turned to the menu.

To be exact, it was the menu written on the black board in the morning.

The effect of ‘charm’ seemed to be at work.

‘ah!’

When I saw that, I suddenly had that thought.

What if you not only make the menu appealing, but also write down the drinks based on the aura of the customer?

Then, you don’t have to awkwardly provide the service like before.

Because charm works, it can be naturally induced.

‘Let’s see. Our guest today is… ‘

I looked at the aura of the customer I hadn’t paid much attention to because it seemed like he would be leaving soon.

It wasn’t dull, but it had a cloudy aura.

And the status displayed in the text window is.

[Park Dae-san]

*situation

─After my son got married, I started to feel depressed without knowing why.

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