I Quit My Job and Run a Café - Chapter 257



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Quitting the company and opening a cafe Episode 257

The interior of the Daeungjeon, where the giant snake of karma had disappeared, was quiet.

This place seemed to be isolated from the outside world, but there was only a little bit of dust accumulated.

“Wow~! Is it okay here?”

Light came in through the door along with Hansong’s voice.

It was as if he had no idea what had just happened. It was as if no time had even passed.

‘It’s like a dream.’

I don’t know exactly what happened, but it happened.

And then I looked towards Hansong. Bright light was streaming in through the wide open door, illuminating the inside of Daeungjeon.

“But what did you do there, oppa?”

“Huh? No, well. I just said hello to the Buddha statue.”

“Aha~. I’ll do it too. I’ll just stay for a bit.”

Hansong-i put her hands together and bowed halfway in front of the Buddha statue. Then she turned around and looked around inside.

I followed suit and now I have finally taken a closer look at the interior.

“It’s so clean inside, it looks like someone touched it. There’s just a little bit of dust.”

“That’s right. Is it because the door is closed?”

“Aha, that could be true. But the condition is really good. The floor is also like that.”

I looked at the floor at Hansong’s words.

Although there were traces of time here and there, it was in good condition.

‘This is something I repaired.’

And I also noticed traces of the repairs I had made.

The pillars and the ceiling, and the floor where the worms were rolling around like earthworms.

It was fine without a single squeak.

It didn’t even feel like it had been renovated. The traces of use left by people who visited after the renovation and the traces that naturally appeared over time made the feeling of renovated disappear.

Actually, I guess it’s not that surprising that it doesn’t seem like it’s been slightly conservative…

‘In fact, it would be no exaggeration to say that it was almost completely torn down rather than renovated.’

This was especially true of the floors. Most of them had rotted because of the cold air and moisture rising from the ground.

There were minefields everywhere, so even people who occasionally visited would stop coming after a while.

The head monk has somewhat reinforced it, but it is already at a point where recovery is impossible.

We completely tore it down and rebuilt it. We treated it to prevent moisture from rising and added reinforcement material.

It was crazy to carry those materials up and down the mountain.

But seeing what I did like this gave me a new feeling. Of course, I wasn’t in a state to be happy about it.

‘The temple may be ruined, but this remains.’

It’s fortunate that there’s anything left… … But this wasn’t what was important right now.

While Hansong was looking around, she saw what the giant snake of karma had left behind.

Actually, I wanted to see this from the beginning, but there was a single flower so I tried to ignore it.

The water that Soo-Jeong and Mi-Ho are holding.

Contrary to his unexpected appearance earlier, Rangi didn’t seem very interested.

‘That guy also has a lot of questions… … .’

How could he handle that giant snake of karma?

And was the aura visible?

But it looks like the guy has no intention of telling.

I’m just busy wandering around and sniffing around.

He didn’t pay any attention to this side because he was busy marking his territory by rubbing his head here and there. He found out about Rangi later and took care of ‘Jeongsu’ first.

‘Sujeong-ah, can you take care of this?’

─Yeah! Turju, I’m sorry! If only I had a well, I would have scolded that guy!

‘No. Soo-Jung has nothing to be sorry about.’

It wasn’t a matter of who was sorry and who did well.

That was the problem with having that here.

Anyway, that went well, so I took good care of the water level.

‘But is this the end?’

Something still left me feeling uneasy, but I don’t know what it was.

“Ouch! We’re in trouble.”

“Huh? What’s going on?”

At that time, Hansong called me as if something was wrong.

I went in a hurry to check what was going on… … but what was going on?

“I can’t eat wild vegetable bibimbap… … .”

“uh?”

“I brought some gochujang so you can eat it with just rice.”

“ah.”

I felt a mixture of relief and bewilderment at the words of Hansong, who was very disappointed.

But that was only for a moment. I began to think that Hansong’s appearance wasn’t all that absurd.

“… … I’m hungry.”

“Right? The sandwich was already digested while I was riding the mountain… … .”

It had been several hours since I had eaten my sandwich. The hike seemed short, but it actually lasted over an hour.

Even though my physical strength had improved, it was strange that I wasn’t hungry.

The surprise I felt upon entering the Daeungjeon Hall became nothing in the face of hunger.

“Should I eat some ramen?”

I brought cup ramen just in case… … .

“I guess so?”

“If the food isn’t going to be cooked and eaten here.”

“Huh? Can I make it and eat it?”

“Of course not.”

Look at the temple condition. Can you cook rice?

It was a place full of weeds. The Daeungjeon was still intact, perhaps because of the giant snake of karma, or because I had been so strict with the maintenance…

I wonder if the kitchen is in good condition.

“I can’t help it. Then… … what about this?”

“Huh? What is that?”

“It’s a packed lunch.”

“Did you bring your lunch box? When?”

“From the beginning?”

This was something I had never thought about.

Hansong took something out of the backpack she had left for me.

It really was a lunch box. Inside was a simple side dish of vegetables and rice.

It wasn’t an insulated lunch box so it got a little cold, but it was still nice to have rice in it.

I thought you only brought gochujang and sesame oil, but you actually brought a packed lunch.

“The side dishes are a bit shabby, but are they okay?”

“Okay. Just mix it with gochujang and you’re done.”

They say even the Diamond Mountains look better after a meal. I came to the temple and was surprised and amazed, so I decided to eat something first and find out more.

I guess I should say it’s fortunate.

There was something I saw when I came up to the temple earlier.

“Just a minute. Do you want me to mix it first?”

“Where are you going?”

“Go pick some greens.”

“Huh? A vegetable?”

He told Hansong-i to stay in the main hall and went outside. Then he found a bear’s claw not far away.

This grass, which resembles a bear’s paw, is delicious when eaten as a wrap.

So, even though I don’t know about other herbs, the reason I remember this one so well is because of its taste.

And one more thing. The appearance was easy to remember.

The reason I have such a vivid memory of picking this and eating it while climbing a mountain with my grandfather was because of its appearance.

‘This much should be enough.’

I didn’t plan on eating a lot, so I just took a moderate amount. I was worried that I might get sick because the soil here wasn’t good, but…

─Should I wash it for you?

‘Will you do that?’

Those worries were alleviated when Soo-Jung washed it.

After washing once more with fresh water, I went to Hansong-i who was waiting in the main hall.

“What is it?”

“It’s called bear’s paw.”

“Ah, I’ve heard of it. That’s it. It really does look like a bear’s paw.”

I heard about it somewhere and looked into it.

It was proof that even if it wasn’t famous, once you know it, it’s hard to forget.

“How do you eat this?”

“Did you mix the rice?”

“Yes. Should I put that in too?”

“Then just wrap rice in this like ssam bap and eat it like this.”

“Ah~”

“It would be nice if there was meat, but unfortunately this is also… … .”

it’s good.

I took a bite of rice wrapped in bear’s bracken, and the refreshing yet appetizing aroma of wild vegetables wafted through the air.

Since it’s eaten raw, I can’t eat a lot, but just a few bites like this were enough.

“Mmm~ It’s delicious! Wow, it smells really good.”

“yes?”

Wild vegetable bibimbap has gone across the river, but this is still somewhere.

Rather, it felt more like eating nature. And the lunch box too.

It really felt like we were on a picnic.

While I was eating this, none of the things that surprised me earlier came to mind.

“Ah~ I’m full~”

After Hansong-i finished the bowl, she lay down on the floor of Daeungjeon Hall and said.

Some may say that doing this in a temple is disrespectful, but this place was already like a place where no one was present.

So, this kind of behavior didn’t matter. After all, I was the only one who was watching.

Rangi was already rolling around next to me, eating a can of tuna.

What’s disappointing is the scenery…

‘It feels much brighter than before, so it looks more like an unmanaged garden than a ruin.’

After catching the giant snake of karma, I didn’t even feel a chill.

So that was why?

“Are you going to sleep?”

“No. I just want to keep my eyes closed.”

Then I’ll go to sleep.

I couldn’t help but sleep like that.

I decided to let Hansong sleep. I also have other things to do.

‘Why on earth did something like that happen here?’

I got up and took a closer look at the Daeungjeon Hall, which I hadn’t been able to see before. I even used analysis and target detection to see what was there… … .

I felt something under the Buddha statue.

What is it? I approached it cautiously and examined it.

Then a book appeared. When I opened it, I saw something that looked like a ledger.

Is this… tax evasion?

I can’t tell you the exact details, but the energy coming from the ledger wasn’t good.

It seems like the snake of karma came out here.

“What did you do?”

That’s the extent of the karma. I took it out to see it properly…

‘huh?’

I felt something more.

It was blocked by a tree, but it seemed empty inside. And there was something else inside.

But how do I open this?

I showed off my analytical skills. Then, I saw a gap in the corner where I put my hand.

I put my hand in slightly and lifted it, and the wood that had been laid opened.

“It was a wooden box?”

What did you put in there? I would be rude if the owner was there, but since there was no owner, I opened it without any hesitation.

Inside was a book and a prayer bead made of small beads.

It felt a bit heavy so I thought it might be a jewel… … .

“Is it jade?”

No, when I shined the light on it, it just looked like a stone.

It seemed to have a little jade mixed in, but it didn’t have any commercial value.

I wasn’t particularly disappointed since there was no treasure hunting going on here.

Instead, I was curious as to why this was here.

“What is that book?”

First, I took everything out.

So I held in my hands a ledger, a book, and a prayer bead.

I glanced at Hansongi, but he seemed to be asleep and not moving at all. I thought about waking him up and checking with him.

‘Let’s take a look first just in case.’

I was curious to see what was written inside, just in case there was something unclean.

I guess it was guarded by a giant karmic snake.

I wish I could purify it, but the snake of karma that Soo-Jung is holding right now couldn’t be purified.

‘Huh? Wait a minute. Wasn’t that big thing you purified earlier?’

It wasn’t me who did it, it was Rangi who did it. The power that I gave Rangi came from me.

The manifestation of Jisinbalgi through the talent of Cheonmu.

At the time, I thought I was just doing whatever I could because I was out of my mind… … It seemed like I could get a similar amount of power without purification.

I moved the aura once again.

“huh?”

But it was empty.

It wasn’t completely empty, but there wasn’t much aura.

It seemed that I couldn’t use Cheonmu or Jisinbalgi right now because they both consume a lot of aura.

‘The aura keeps coming in though.’

Is it because this isn’t a tiger shelter? The speed is a bit disappointing.

I have no choice but to postpone seeing Hansong-i later and just take a quick look myself… … .

The first book was a ledger, and the second book… … had something like a diary.

I thought maybe it was left by the monk I saw at the time, but it wasn’t.

“I don’t know the era well?”

There was something that seemed to have been written by the person who built the temple here.

If we take a quick look at the content… … it was repeatedly said that he had received mysterious power and made up his mind.

“… … Could it be that this was a cult?”

At that moment, such doubts arose!

A different font appeared at the end.

─The sage’s child has cut off the pulse here, but unless it finds its proper place, I don’t know when the instruments will gather here again, so I’m worried… … If only the pulse could find its proper place, but since I can’t find its proper place, I’m burying it here, and I hope that the sage will find it.

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