I Quit My Job and Run a Café - Chapter 247



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Episode 247

As we live, there have been relationships that were biased towards one side.

This usually happens when one side holds the power.

There are company bosses, military seniors, school seniors, etc., and in more severe cases, even family members.

And these hierarchical relationships had one thing in common.

The problem is that it is not easy to solve.

Blood-related family is a given, but so is the company, the military, and school.

The moment we break off a relationship, we can feel isolated and rejected by society.

‘And that doesn’t have to be the case, it’s possible even if you’re friends.’

Friends seem to be equals, but sometimes that isn’t the case.

When you’re young, you have friends who are strong, when you get older, you have friends who are rich, or friends who have many friends, etc. Even among friends, a hierarchy can be created.

Then you could easily say, “Why don’t we just not deal with it?” But reality isn’t like a soap opera or a movie, so it’s not easy to break that kind of relationship.

So, rather, I searched for that in various media and content.

Because you can’t do it in reality.

Doing that meant that it would be difficult for a normal person.

‘Of course, it’s easier if you’re not a normal person.’

A person like that would think that he is higher in the hierarchy anyway.

In reality, they are equal or lower, but they don’t realize it.

“Oh my. Don’t cry and tell me. Now that I think about it, I remember that time too. Didn’t you fight with anyone?”

“We weren’t fighting, we just… … My friend was talking too much about her feelings, so I said let’s stop… … .”

“Oh my! Is that so?”

Kim Ha-na handed a tissue to a crying customer and spoke to him, then listened to him.

As Song-i nodded in response from the side, the guest continued talking.

“We were friends since we were young, and we kept meeting up, but… … one day, I started just listening and my friend just talked. It wasn’t like that before.”

“Aha~ I see. So you didn’t contact me after that?”

“Yes… … He came a few times and then stopped coming.”

“Ugh. It feels like I just broke up with a lover I’ve been with for over ten years.”

“Huh? Ah… … .”

Kim Ha-na’s expression seemed to be just right.

I feel like I’ve broken up with a long-time lover.

The guest also thought about that for a moment, as if it was true.

Why did I feel so empty, resentful and frustrated after cutting off a relationship?

A conclusion was reached as to why.

Even though it ended badly, we were together for a long time.

So where did that affection go? It was a relationship that was finally broken off after enduring it for so long, but it must not have been light.

“That’s true.”

“Right? But then again, you can be a lover and a friend and date again, right? Look at me. I’ve already forgotten everything.”

Of course, the depth of the breakup between Kim Ha-na and the guest was so different that they could not be viewed on the same line.

But it wasn’t necessarily wrong.

“Go to sleep. Let go of everything that has passed.”

Kim Ha-na took a sip of the persimmon smoothie and shook it with her customer’s glass.

No, that’s not alcohol.

“Drink. The boss over there is buying it.”

So, that’s not alcohol, and it’s not shooting either.

The customer burst out laughing because he found Kim Ha-na’s words funny.

At the same time, the gloomy aura began to clear up. Thanks to that, I was finally able to see the face I couldn’t see because of the aura.

I was wearing glasses.

“Huh? Wait a minute. Where have I seen this before?”

“yes?”

“Can you take off your glasses for a moment?”

“Oh, glasses?”

Suddenly, Kim Ha-na asked the customer to take off her glasses.

At that moment, I was staring at a customer who had taken off his glasses.

“Huh? Lim Ji-yeon?”

The first one to pretend to know was Han Song.

And as if agreeing with those words, Kim Ha-na also stood up and shouted.

“That’s right! Im Ji-yeon. Wow! Wait a minute. This is how it is now? Don’t you know? Han Song-i, Kim Ha-na.”

“……uh?”

Judging by the atmosphere, it seemed like the three of them knew each other.

I think they’re classmates or something.

“You guys are Hansong and Kim Ha-na?”

“Yeah. Wow, it’s been a while! Is this the first time we’ve seen each other since graduating from middle school?”

As expected. We were middle school classmates.

Looking at this atmosphere, I felt like I had to sneak out.

I looked at the atmosphere and quickly went into the kitchen.

Regardless, in the hall, I could hear people talking about how much they had changed.

And then the identity of the person who was a friend of the guest was revealed.

As it turned out, Kim Ha-na and Han Song-i also knew.

But I didn’t know it very well.

“He tried to bully Hansong with the kids. But our My Way Hansong just ignored him.”

“Huh? Really?”

“Yeah. Actually, we thought you were in on it because you were close with him.”

“No. I didn’t know.”

“I think so. At first, we thought you were the one who took the lead because you were the student body president and you had a lot of close friends, but when we got to high school, I heard that it was you who did it?”

“Huh? Who?”

“Even if Song Song-i, this Sun-ding-ee, looks like this, I’ll pay you back for what you did to me. I found out about it myself and destroyed it. Didn’t you know? I would have spread all the rumors about him. He followed me around and did all kinds of mean things.”

“… … I didn’t know.”

I don’t know what the story is about, but it’s similar to a teen drama, so I was a little excited.

But I didn’t listen carefully because it seemed like a personal story. I just heard what I heard.

‘Big.’

anyway.

The three of them didn’t seem to have any particular stale feelings. Or, more accurately, they almost had feelings, but they just brushed them off.

‘What a truly amazing relationship.’

The guest’s aura became more intense.

That much of a soft aura filled the cafe.

I don’t know if this new relationship will be a good one… … .

It was clear that the old relationship that had been cut off was not a bad one, but one that should have been abandoned immediately.

Without hearing anything else, I went out to the backyard garden.

Beep~

“What the heck? You’ve never acted cute in your life. You’re doing this to a persimmon?”

When I came outside, Tori, who was still touching her crimson cheeks, came and acted cute.

It was quite a different look from the usual chic Tory.

“But no. I’ll give it to you again tomorrow.”

Beep!

It doesn’t matter to people, but I don’t think you should feed more than one to a rabbit.

So when I tell him not to, he kicks his hind legs really hard and steps crookedly.

Where is that angelic rabbit from before? There is no delinquent rabbit here.

“That won’t work. Instead, if you keep these, I’ll give you one every day.”

beep?

“It’ll be bitter if you try it. Just try it.”

When I handed him an unripe persimmon, he looked similar to a tori and wanted to try it.

You have to eat it and spit it out to come to your senses.

beep?!

As expected.

I couldn’t help but laugh at the sight of him taking a bite and then spitting it out.

“I said?”

Beep!

Tori seemed upset, but she knew it was her fault, so she just grumbled.

If it were Lang, his mistakes would have been my fault and my mistakes would have been my fault.

Why?

“Huh? No, no. Keep playing there.”

When was the last time you looked down from the roof?

Was it when Tori started making noise?

I was talking to myself for no reason and got stabbed, so I pretended like nothing happened to Langi.

I don’t know why it has to be that way though.

─Wahahaha!

─Really? It’s amazing that you’re a teacher~

─I’m more surprised that you’re a webtoon writer.

By the way, I can hear the chatter in the hall from here.

Is it because I met my classmates after a long time?

It seemed like he had a lot to say.

“Lang-ah, is there a seat there?”

Why?

“I think I need a place to spend some time.”

Since it seemed like we were going to talk for a while, I decided to just sit down on the roof and rest.

There wasn’t much to do in the garden either. Tori took care of it all.

The mugwort next to the mugwort was also growing well.

The sprouts grew quickly and stretched out long stems.

‘You’re growing well.’

There was no need to worry as the baby was growing up while eating Aura.

I was curious about what it was, but… well… I guess I’ll find out when the time comes.

I decided to wait and see.

If they grow to this extent, they might be able to tell by the time winter starts.

By the way, we are classmates… … .

“Come to think of it, I don’t have any friends?”

There was no face that came to mind.

I didn’t really cause any trouble or anything when I was in school.

It’s not like I was close with my friends or anything like that.

I just, literally, walked quietly.

Maybe that’s why I don’t have anyone to contact me after graduation, but I don’t even remember anymore.

It’s already been nearly ten years… … .

Even when I thought of my friends earlier, Kim Jung-hyun and Bae Jun-seong came to mind first.

“Should I have made some friends when I was in school?”

But I don’t really regret that, so I don’t think it was necessary to do that.

Even if you just look at the customer below, isn’t it true that a friend who was close to you since childhood has been continuously gaslighting you and having a negative influence on you?

Rather, wouldn’t it be better to get to know each other’s tendencies while living in society and make friends that fit that?

During school days, we inevitably become close with many people because we are bound by the school boundaries.

Of course, there were good friends like Han Song-i and Kim Ha-na. In fact, I thought there were more cases like this.

‘One way or another, I just need to not regret it now.’

That seemed to be the most important thing.

Actually, when I think back to my school days, something else comes to mind before my friends.

It must have been around this time… … .

Don’t elementary school students usually go on field trips in the fall, and middle and high school students usually go on field trips?

At that time, people usually brought a packed lunch, but I didn’t have one.

I bought two rolls of kimbap on my way to school.

In high school, I didn’t even have that, I just took my money and went there to buy food.

Now, I eat alone and it doesn’t seem like a big deal, but judging from the fact that I still remember it, I think it must have bothered me quite a bit back then.

The feelings at that time were really… … .

“… … You’re thinking about all sorts of things.”

I was lost in memories that weren’t memories for a moment, then woke up as if I had washed my face with cold water.

“Sir~!”

It was thanks to Su-ah who shouted as she came up the narrow path. Thanks to her, I was able to shake off all the remaining emotions.

I didn’t have any friends back then, but I have a lot now.

There’s that little guy, and there’s also that special guy right below him.

And most of all, now I can make and eat my own lunch box… … .

“Autumn is autumn. It makes me feel emotional.”

Thanks to the guests who came today and the current season, I put my wet emotions down on the roof and welcomed Su-ah.

* * *

The guest who had come said that he had a lot to talk about today and moved to Hansong’s house.

I’ll buy some beer on the way.

Then I wonder if I can’t go home. Well, I guess they’ll figure it out.

“Let’s go on a picnic!”

“Picnic? At school?”

“Yes! Hehe!”

Coincidentally, what Su-ah said when she came into the cafe was related to what I was thinking about earlier.

A picnic? … Well, it’s that kind of time.

“I guess I’ll go before Chuseok.”

“Yes, yes! It gets colder after Chuseok.”

“That’s true. Where are you going?”

“Seoul!”

“… … A picnic? Ah.”

Is this the countryside? It would be nice to go on a picnic to Seoul.

These days, it seems like people from Seoul don’t go to places like Gyeongju very often.

There are so many good programs in Seoul.

“That sounds good.”

“Hehehe! Perfect! That’s why, mister~ I made a wish before!”

“Huh? A wish?”

“Yes! Can I use that?”

“What is it?”

“Please pack my lunch.”

“……lunch?”

Suah made an unexpected request.

And that request left me speechless for a moment.