I Quit My Job and Run a Café - Chapter 308



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Quitting the company and opening a cafe Episode 308

I carefully took out the turtle’s bones.

And then I put it in the bundle I brought with me and put that in a wooden box.

Fortunately, the turtle’s bones weren’t that big, so they all fit.

It’s about the size of two books, so if I had to compare it to something else, it would be about the size of a box of meat or spam that comes as a holiday gift set.

This was more than enough to carry.

“let’s go.”

─Kkuuung!

“are you okay.”

Of course, there was still the problem of having to continuously appease the turtle’s spirit in order to move without getting hurt.

Taking them to a tiger shelter is also a problem.

‘I’ve collected it for now, but what do I do now? Should I seal it or something?’

If I wanted to do it, I thought I could do it.

But that didn’t necessarily seem like the answer.

Isn’t there a better way?

He was already a pitiful guy.

If you do something that he likes, wouldn’t he feel a little better?

─Kkuuung~

“huh?”

At that moment, a turtle appeared to be circling around me and sniffing around.

What does it smell like?

There’s no particular strange smell.

Before I came, I touched a tangerine and it smelled a bit like a tangerine, but… …!

“Do you like tangerines?”

Suddenly, information that they live in the sea around Jeju Island came to mind.

I knew that turtles probably wouldn’t like tangerines, but just in case, I reached out my hand, which had the strongest tangerine scent, and asked.

Then the turtle sniffed the hand diligently. As expected, it reacted to the smell of tangerines.

“Tangerines, do you want to go eat some?”

Let’s use the talents of Cheonbyeon Manhwa strongly: charm, communication, influence, and trust…

─Kkuuung!

The turtle nodded its head to express its intention.

This guy seemed to be from Jeju, so he must know the taste of tangerines.

“But there is one condition.”

─Huh?

“You shouldn’t climb on people’s bodies.”

Miho said she saw it in the village.

The turtles are said to be climbing on people’s heads and shoulders.

That’s probably why I feel chills. If I could just stop that behavior, it wouldn’t happen again.

So I made a promise to the turtle. Don’t do that.

The turtle nodded.

Then… … .

Sarararang~

The black and white turtle spirit was given color. It had a red shell and a golden belly and face.

Of course, because it was in a spiritual state, it wasn’t that dark and was cloudy…

“It’s pretty.”

The turtle that regained its color looked like a jewel when seen from the sea.

It was that pretty.

So, was it caught by human hands? If so, it was a bit sad.

‘Maybe the reason I like tangerines is because they are easy to catch.’

People would have loved the turtle that would catch and eat the tangerines thrown to it.

The turtle would have liked the person who gave him the tangerine, regardless.

But there were villains everywhere.

If things had just continued that way, it would have been a beautiful coexistence between turtles and humans, but as you can see, the result was not good.

A tragedy created by human greed.

Still, the turtle regained more color at my words.

Looks like he likes compliments.

That’s why it was even more heartbreaking.

“I’m so sorry.”

─Huh?

“No. By the way… …Can I go to the tiger shelter now?”

I nodded when I saw the correction.

I said I couldn’t go to the tiger shelter because there was too much negative energy, but I guess that’s lessened as I regained my color.

So I decided to go back right away. When I checked the time, the tea hadn’t cooled down yet.

“let’s go.”

It was just as quick as when I came.

I felt the power of the earth’s protection and the power of Mansenggong once again.

Of course, the talent he used to persuade the turtle was also an amazing power.

That’s because it’s not really noticeable to the eye.

Anyway, it was a spirit that harbored resentment.

It was truly amazing that such a spirit could be unraveled with just one word.

─It seems like a great idea!

‘Huh? Me? I’m glad that Tur’s protection is good.’

─No! Even with the protection of the earth, it is not easy to express one’s true feelings transparently! Especially for humans.

‘I see.’

It was a little embarrassing when Soo-Jung said that even though it wasn’t something she really meant.

I’m just feeling the emotions that a normal person would feel.

‘Big.’

Well, the compliment wasn’t bad though.

But that feeling was short-lived. When we arrived at the tiger shelter, my expression changed to a serious one.

This time, another problem awaited.

It’s a request to people who will take the turtle bones to the Jeju sea.

To be honest, I personally found this one more difficult.

Because I have to say this out of regret, not for myself but for the turtle’s spirit.

What I hated the most was going somewhere and complaining.

I never once complained about my grandfather’s wealth after I became independent from him. That’s why I didn’t know how much he had.

Of course, if I had known, I wouldn’t have done it.

Anyway, if you look at it, it seems like the personality is lacking in social skills, but what can you do about being born that way?

But now I had to do it.

If it’s easy, … but if it’s difficult, it’s a difficult request.

‘Since we’ve arrived safely at the tiger shelter, let’s give it a try.’

But surprisingly, when I thought about it lightly, I felt like I was thinking about it lightly again?

I wonder if this changed while running the tiger shelter?

I’ve received a lot of help from people here and there, and I’ve also helped others, without expecting anything in return.

It was a world of difference from my corporate life.

So when I actually arrived and decided to ask for this favor, it wasn’t as burdensome as I thought.

It was so awkward that I had to think about it seriously when I came.

I came into the kitchen and checked out my family across the counter.

As expected, everyone’s condition improved.

“Wow! This is really delicious!”

“Oh really? There’s tangerine tarts in Jeju Island too, but these are much more delicious.”

As the children, who had regained their energy, talked while eating tangerine tarts, the couple also seemed to agree.

“Isn’t tangerine tea delicious? Doesn’t it look like it’s made with more than just tangerine peel?”

“That’s right. The boss here seems to be really good at it. The tangerines we gave you weren’t even top quality.”

“That’s right. And haven’t you been feeling more energetic since a while ago? You were feeling a bit chilly before you came.”

“Huh? That’s right. It’s the same even after taking medicine… … That’s strange.”

It seemed strange that his condition suddenly improved.

Indeed, not only did the cold that wouldn’t go away even after taking medicine disappear completely, but the lethargic energy also became full of energy due to the medicine’s effects.

“Dad! Can we play over there?”

“Hmm. I guess I’ll have to ask the boss.”

The energetic children wanted to run and play in the vacant lot.

It was my time to go out.

“Oh! Boss, can the kids run around and play in that empty lot?”

“Of course. That’s what I’m telling you to do. Since there are no other guests right now, you can run around as much as you want.”

“Oh my, thank you.”

If you do a favor appropriately, it becomes easier to ask for a favor.

Of course, not yet.

“Does it taste okay?”

“Yes. They are so delicious. I didn’t know the tangerines we gave you could be made like this.”

“That’s good. How are you feeling?”

“That’s okay too. The tangerine tea is slowly melting my body.”

I chuckled at my husband’s expression.

I thought about it when I handed out tangerines to a complete stranger, but he was a very witty person.

‘That’s good.’

If you ask, there is a high chance that they will listen.

So the key is how to make that request naturally.

I just did it because a brilliant idea came to me when the kids were running around earlier.

I didn’t do it myself, but I asked Miho, Brownie, and Sujeong.

“Then when are you going to Jeju Island? I think your flight is late.”

“Oh, the flight has been postponed until tomorrow. I think it would be better to take it slow today.”

“Well done.”

“Still, given my current physical condition, I feel it’s a shame to cancel.”

I had a light chat with the guests.

Because it took some time.

I hope this method works… … .

“Dad! Dad! Look at this! I think it’s a treasure chest!”

Fortunately, we passed the first stage.

* * *

The wooden box that the child saw in the vacant lot was something I had moved to the backyard through the spirits.

A wooden box containing turtle bones.

Decorate it like a treasure chest.

If kids see this, they can’t just ignore it.

As expected, as soon as they discovered the wooden box carefully placed under the shade of a tree, the two children came running.

And then he dragged his father and mother to the empty lot, whining.

This is the first step.

Next is… … .

“Da-eun, Da-sol. You two didn’t touch each other, did you?”

“Yeah! I just watched!”

“Good job. Are you curious about what this is?”

“Yeah, yeah!”

“then…….”

The couple looked at me, praising their children.

Now it’s my turn to step up.

“What is this? Is it a treasure?”

The children noticed the couple’s gaze and came to me and asked.

“Hmm. This isn’t treasure. It’s a turtle bone.”

“Bones? Wow! Can I see them?”

This was also an object of curiosity for children.

But the couple stopped such children.

‘performance.’

And then he saw my sad expression as I displayed my immersive talent.

The children also made sad expressions upon seeing my expression, just as the turtle had done earlier.

They were the owners of clear souls, who could transmit emotions without even knowing what they were.

“Actually, this turtle originally lived in the sea around Jeju Island. It was a turtle that especially liked tangerines.”

“oh!”

“But it seems like people caught it because it was pretty and threw it in the lake.”

“iced coffee.”

The kids are already absorbed in my story.

It wasn’t a particularly great story, but it was adapted to suitably tell the turtle’s story like a fairy tale.

If I were to give it a title, something like The Turtle’s Sad Journey?

“I’m so sad!”

“I wish turtles could go home too!”

This story must have been too sad for the children.

Both spoke with tears in their eyes. Now, if these children can convince their parents… … .

“Huh-huh!”

Well, I don’t have to do that?

The children’s mother and father, who were listening from the side, held back their tears and could not bring themselves to cry.

Rather, it seemed like he was more emotional than the kids, but he seemed to be somehow holding it back thanks to his age and experience.

I didn’t think this would happen… … .

“Can’t you at least take the turtle bones back to my hometown?”

“Well, sir, I can’t go to Jeju Island right now, so it might take some more time for the sea turtle to return home.”

“We’ll help you! We live in Jeju Island!”

Fortunately, this story came out of the children’s mouths first. So, adults were able to naturally follow suit.

“Big. As I told the boss earlier, the kids said that we live in Jeju Island. We’re planning to take a plane there tomorrow.”

“Oh, yes. I heard that earlier.”

“If you don’t mind, can we return the turtle bones you’ve got here to the ocean? (I think it would be educational for children, so please don’t worry about it.)”

The husband came quietly and said.

The words he spoke were almost whispered to me.

I’m not sure what the educational effect was, but I liked it.

“I would appreciate it if you would do that.”

“That’s great! But, is what you said earlier true?”

“… … Yes. I don’t know the exact time, but it’s true.”

“this.”

A pitiful gaze naturally turned to the wooden box.

But you guys are really sensitive. Or maybe I spoke too earnestly?

Anyway, it seemed like everything worked out well.

“Then I will ask for your help.”

“Yes, don’t worry.”

After meeting good people, the turtle was able to return home.

I also felt a bit sad seeing the turtle looking at his family who knew that he would send him back.

Did I use immersion too strongly… … .

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