I Quit My Job and Run a Café - Chapter 245



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Episode 245

Hongshi Latte was made in two versions.

One was a cold version and the other was a warm version, like the one I made first.

Just because it was cold, I didn’t reach out or anything like that.

Just use the persimmons that were frozen in the freezer, and don’t steam the milk.

‘I guess it tastes sweeter when it’s cold.’

Taking that into account, if you adjust the sweetness a little, your iced persimmon latte is complete.

It was cool and sweet, perfect for drinking right now.

‘Hmm. But I’m disappointed with the dessert.’

Although it’s called persimmon sherbet, it’s actually just slightly frozen persimmons, so I guess I could say I made it.

Since you said you like persimmons, I’m sure you’ll like this too.

“Shall we give it a try?”

I decided to try making a dessert using persimmons.

Of course, before that, drinks and persimmon sherbet.

“A writer.”

“yes!”

He called Hansong-i over and handed her the menu. Then he glanced at Kim Hana.

“Is this okay?”

“That’s pretty good. If it was really bad, I would be drunk right now.”

“… … That’s really not good.”

“Right? I guess it’s because we haven’t been together for very long.”

“Really? But I guess that happens often?”

“Not often, but sometimes.”

Hansong said, shrugging her shoulders.

Would it be good or bad to have a friend like that?

I can watch it with interest because I am a complete stranger, but Han Song-i’s position seems to be different.

Because I have to listen to their conversation right next to me and if they get drunk, I have to take care of it.

Even though there is no obligation to do so.

It was clearly an emotional drain that literally didn’t have to be done.

Is it okay if we’re friends? That’s not okay.

Of course, it is not that the person involved does not know that it is painful. However, we must not forget that sharing the same pain with a friend is only a consideration of a friend who accepts it.

“Are you okay? Seeing something like that?”

“It’s annoying sometimes, but it’s okay. Even if you feel like crying and making a fuss, you know how to get home safely. Even if you get drunk.”

Well, that was fortunate.

I asked just in case, but it seemed like Han Song-i and Kim Ha-na were still in good health.

“Actually, he always gives me more than I give him, so I don’t really give him anything else except when it’s like this.”

“Huh? You too?”

“No, no. It’s not like we broke up and acted like that, it’s just normal. I meant that if you leave it in the closet for a few days, you take it out, let it photosynthesize, disinfect it with sunlight, and then put it back in.”

“iced coffee…….”

I’ve heard that before.

But the expression is a little funny.

“What kind of tree are you?”

When I asked with a smirk, Hansong also giggled as if it was funny.

Of course, in a quiet voice so that Kim Ha Na couldn’t hear…

“What is it? You two. You look so happy, except for me?”

What, when did you come?

Kim Ha-na, who had been there until just a moment ago, came next to me and glared at me and Han Song-i in turn.

It’s fast and without any sound.

“It’s nothing. Oh, my brother made this for me.”

“Oh, brother? Are you really saying that to the boss?”

“Huh? Why?”

“Hmm~?”

“Hanaya. The world may seem twisted and unpleasant, but eat this and come to your senses quickly.”

When Kim Ha-na, who already had long, horizontal eyes, narrowed her eyes, Han Song-i nodded and handed over the menu.

The persimmon latte was mixed in between, creating a pretty gradient in the middle.

“Huh!? What is this? Persimmon?”

“Yes. This is a persimmon latte and a slightly shaved persimmon. One writer ordered it specially for his friend.”

“Wow! There’s no one else but Song Song! My love Song Song!”

Are you sure it’s in good condition?

At that level, the ups and downs are like a roller coaster.

Anyway, Kim Ha-na’s interest was turned to drinks and persimmons.

“What should I eat first?”

“Try the latte first. If you eat the persimmon first, all you’ll taste is the persimmon.”

“aha!”

There weren’t many special effects added to the drink.

The tension was a bit strange, but Aura’s condition wasn’t bad. As Hansong said, it seemed okay for now.

I was having a hard time deciding between latte and persimmon, so I made an easy decision.

First, a sip of latte.

Zwww!

‘Not a bite, but a cup.’

The drink kept getting sucked in.

And Kim Ha-na’s eyes also grew bigger. If someone saw her, they would think the drink was going into her eyes.

“Mmm!! Mmm! Wow! This is so delicious! What is this?”

“The persimmons were ripe and delicious.”

“Yes! Absolutely! It’s the most delicious persimmon drink I’ve had in a while!”

Kim Ha-na drank her latte, exclaiming in admiration.

First the middle, then the layers separately, and finally all mixed together.

After drinking to her taste, when Kim Ha-na was licking her lips with regret, the persimmon sherbet came in.

“Okay. The persimmon you were looking for. I guess you don’t have to go look for it this year, right?”

“Is this in your drink?”

“Yeah. It was delicious.”

“What? Song Song. You already ate by yourself?”

“Of course. My house… … Hmm. No, it was given to me by a friend who lives in the village. Right?”

Hansongi was about to say that she had picked it from a persimmon tree in her own yard, but then she quickly turned around and shouted at me for help.

“The village chief enlarged the field and gave it to me to taste. I happened to be taking a break at a cafe after a morning walk, so we tasted it together.”

“Ah, I see. I thought Song Song was secretly growing a persimmon tree.”

“Drink it quickly before it melts. One writer even said, “Drink this while it’s still warm.”

Let’s skip over the source of the persimmon for now.

And then it’s Hongshi’s time again.

Kim Ha-na takes a bite of a slightly frozen persimmon after lightly peeling the skin and scooping it up with a spoon.

Brrrr!

I suddenly shivered because it was cold.

At that time, I thought, is it that cold?

“Wow~! This is really delicious! This is it! This is how persimmons should be! Not the kind that are forcibly cooked and taste like watery, tasteless persimmons!”

He spoke passionately over a single bite of persimmon.

I don’t know why eating something cold makes me feel hot.

Are you feeling feverish from the sadness of separation?

“One. Let’s eat some more quickly.”

Hansong-i also felt a little embarrassed by her friend and quickly put the persimmon back in her friend’s mouth.

Peace has come.

In the meantime, I quickly entered the kitchen.

I was thinking of making something I had been thinking about earlier.

Persimmon tiramisu.

I don’t have a separate recipe, I just wanted to make it as it came to mind.

‘The ingredients are persimmons, cake sheets, espresso, honey, and cream… … You can substitute it with Greek yogurt, and you have everything.’

Tiramisu usually contains cream, but I was thinking of replacing it with Greek yogurt.

Somehow I felt like that would go better with persimmons than cream.

Of course, the biggest reason was that there was no cream at the moment.

If you want to make it, you can make it quickly, but just use what you have.

“So. You broke up because he cheated on you?”

“That’s right. Do you know what he said after he got caught doing that ridiculous thing? He said he was confident. He said he just got my number so he could exercise together.”

“But why didn’t you say that?”

“What I’m saying is, even if you just said so, would I have said no? I mean, we just do it together when we exercise and do hobbies.”

“He must have done that because he got stabbed too.”

“It wasn’t something I told you, but you kept it from me and then got caught and said you were so confident, it really hurt. That’s why I said let’s break up. More than just sad, I’m… … really angry. I’m just really angry. Did you already fall out of love because you had been having a hard time before?”

“If it’s not sad, then it isn’t?”

Well, my ears keep getting focused on the sound coming from the hall.

As I left my seat, the stories that started to come out in earnest became very exciting.

‘greatness.’

Let’s focus.

Making Hongshi Tiramisu was easy.

Since you have all the materials, you can just stack them.

First, lay down a cake sheet, moisten it with espresso, spread some mashed persimmon flesh on it, and then spread some Greek yogurt on top.

Drizzle some honey on top of the Greek yogurt and repeat this process several times to create layers to complete the persimmon tiramisu.

Sprinkle cocoa powder on top and cover to complete the decoration.

“Let’s talk while eating this too.”

“Huh? What is this?”

“I made this Hongshi Tiramisu once. If you like it after trying it, please give me a review.”

The two people looked at the tiramisu in surprise.

They stopped talking passionately and looked just like high school girls full of curiosity.

“Go back to your original seats and eat comfortably.”

“Yes! I will eat well!”

A snicker escaped my lips as I saw her carrying a plate and walking towards the window.

It’s a good thing it’s nothing serious. It’s something that can be easily resolved with persimmons.

Two people sitting by the window eating tiramisu looked at me at the same time and gave me a thumbs up.

Who would say we’re not friends?

I was smiling faintly at the sight, when I saw a silhouette through the window.

‘Huh? Sir?’

A new guest has arrived.

But this one looked like it was in worse condition than Kim Ha-na.

* * *

Lim Ji-yeon was originally the type of person who listened to other people’s stories well.

So, even though I had a quiet and introverted personality, I had a lot of friends.

This was an advantage not only in my friendships but also in my social life.

Being a teacher seems like a job that requires a lot of talking, but it’s also a job that requires a lot of listening.

I heard this a lot, especially during consultations with parents.

Even in a task that seemed to be the most difficult, Lim Ji-yeon did quite well.

but…….

“So, I went to say hello and saw that the new mother was there.”

“okay?”

This is difficult.

A close friend and childhood friend’s love stories, work stories, etc.

These are probably common conversations among friends, but why is that?

I started to hate listening to it more and more.

“No, isn’t that ridiculous? No, you haven’t even said anything about getting married yet, and then you suddenly go home, and when you get there, you don’t even treat me, you make me peel fruit and wash the dishes.”

“I see. I guess we should break up.”

“What? Hey, what did you just say? Is that what you were talking about?”

“Huh?? What did I say?”

I lost concentration for a moment and ended up telling you what was on my mind.

Then my friend glared at me with a sharp look in his eyes.

From saying things like, “My friend is upset right now, so why are you saying such insincere things?” to asking if I want them to break up.

In an instant, Lim Ji-yeon became a criminal.

“No, I just thought you thought that too.”

“When did I ever say that? I was just saying that. Is it that hard to ask for empathy? Oh, you don’t even have a boyfriend, so you can’t empathize?”

“That’s not it… … .”

“Okay. I won’t talk to you anymore, so don’t contact me.”

My friend was talking so hard by himself and then suddenly left. Because of that, I had to pay for the beer.

Of course, this is something that can be done for a small amount of money.

‘Why do I always have to be like this?’

Once, twice… … .

More than ten years have passed since then.

Something like that came to my mind.

Emotional trash can.

Yeah, I guess I was that kind of person to my friends.

I suddenly got angry.

I picked up the phone and made a call.

─I told you not to call!

“I paid for the beer and snacks you drank and sent you a message, so please transfer it to me.”

─What? You, just now… … for a few pennies!

“Okay. It won’t cost much, so you can put it in right away. And I won’t contact you anymore, so don’t do it either.”

Stop!

He was the first to speak and hang up the phone.

After a while, I kept getting calls from someone who was a friend, but I just ignored them.

After a few more times, the phone became quiet.

I took a quick look and the money still hadn’t been transferred to my account.

‘… … Yes. This was right.’

The relationship that I had been holding on to so forcefully ended so easily.

But why do I feel sad and not relieved?

No, more precisely, I feel lonely now, as if I have no one to talk to.

“Hongshi? Tiger Shelter, I’ll be there soon, so just wait!”

Just then, someone shouted from a corner of the pub.

Tiger shelter? What is that?