I Quit My Job and Run a Café - Chapter 314



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Quitting the Company and Opening a Cafe Episode 314

I had the guys sitting at the table taste it right away.

The bread is still in the second fermentation stage, so we’ll eat the jam later, so let’s start with this first.

“how is it?”

“Hmm~ It’s delicious. It’s not just sweet, but also savory, which I like.”

Hansong gave a thumbs up.

Nice shape with nuts added.

“Me too! This is so delicious! It’s like soup!”

“The texture is a bit like that, isn’t it?”

“But is it really delicious ice cream soup? It’s something like that!”

I guess Suah liked it too.

Lee Sun-ah seems okay, seeing as she’s quietly drinking another glass.

Then this drink is also a success.

It’s perfect in terms of both effectiveness and taste… … .

‘But that’s not all.’

If you look at the semi-dry poetry with a more matured eye, it comes out like this.

▶Pre-selection (growth conditions – maturing and drying)

It was a text that said further growth was possible.

There is a condition, but it seems like it would be satisfied if it were dried persimmons.

So, this means that when a semi-dried persimmon becomes a dried persimmon, the condition can be developed one step further.

Up until now, the highest grade was Jiseon-level, but there is further growth here… … .

I’m looking forward to it. As it grows, the taste gets better and the effects get better.

Well, that’s for later.

“Oh, right. Just a moment.”

First, the beverage tasting was successful, and I took out the Campagne dough that had been left to ferment for a second time.

‘It’s well inflated.’

The dough appeared to be in a good state until the second fermentation.

While preheating the oven, I also put the oven-safe pan in and warmed it up.

The reason I used a separate oven-safe pan when I was going to put it in the oven was to keep the round shape and cook it evenly all the way through.

‘If you shape the dough like this, it will spread out nicely and become more delicious.’

The outer surface of the campagne has a scabbard.

All of this was not just for the sake of making it look pretty, but because large chunks of dough were baked as is.

In order to cook it well inside, I had no choice but to put in a lot of effort.

The heat of the oven goes from the outside to the inside, so if you do it wrong, only the outside can get burnt and the inside can’t be cooked.

‘It looks pretty and the inside is cooked well.’

It seemed like no effort was put into it, but it actually took effort.

Ding!

Once the oven is preheated, place it in an oven-safe dish and cook it in the oven until cooked through.

“Wow! It smells delicious! What is it?”

“Campaigne. It’s just bread. Dry bread.”

It was bread without even butter.

When Su-ah felt it, it was more likely to be rough rather than soft.

So I didn’t really have high expectations.

“Huh? Really? It smells really good? Does it taste bad?”

“It tastes good. It’s like a baguette.”

“Aha! Baguettes are delicious when dipped in whipped cream! Please make whipped cream too!”

“Instead of whipped cream, try this.”

While I was there, I decided to feed Suah some semi-dried jam.

I put a spoonful in my mouth… … .

“Eww!! Mmm! It’s delicious! It’s so sweet! But what is this?”

“It’s made with semi-dried vegetables.”

“Huh? A feeling?”

“What do you think? Does it taste good?”

Su-ah looked worried with a serious expression.

But I decided to try it one more time to see if I could come up with an answer.

One more bite like that.

“Hmm. I think I’ll know if I eat it one more time.”

“Let’s eat some bread later.”

“Heh.”

You could tell at a glance that he was using his brain.

Where are you going to keep eating jam?

I thought he was going to chase Soo-ah away, but Han Song-i and Lee Seon-ah also came to the counter.

I had no choice but to give some of the jam to them both to taste.

Okay then.

“Is this a bit like Kaya Jam?”

“hit.”

“Aha! That’s right! Kaya Jam! That’s what I was going to say!”

Lee Seon-ah agreed with Han Song-yi’s words after tasting it, and Su-ah also tried to join in.

I don’t know if I really knew.

“okay?”

“Yes. Semi-dried? It’s really delicious. It would be really delicious if you spread it on bread and eat it.”

“Just wait. The bread is baking right now.”

“yes~”

Everyone responded well and said that the oven was done.

This time, I opened the lid of the oven-safe pan and baked it once more to make the outside more golden brown. After baking it twice like that… … .

“Oh! That’s a huge loaf of bread?”

“Oh! I know! This is the bread you stole instead of the candlestick!”

Hansong-i and Su-ah each said something after seeing the freshly taken out bread.

Meanwhile, Lee Sun-ah was taking pictures of this.

Should I say that he has a strong sense of professionalism or should I call it an occupational disease?

anyway.

“Right, that. You know that?”

“I know! You stole a big loaf of bread like this, not a pizza loaf or a sausage loaf, so you’ll be arrested!”

“… … Well, let’s say that’s true.”

I think I learned something for a slightly different reason.

Of course, whatever. That wasn’t the important thing.

There’s freshly baked bread right in front of you. So of course you have to eat it right away.

I lightly fanned the surface to cool it down a bit.

That way it will be crispier.

The outer surface of the well-made campagne was like the richness of nurungji. It was lightly dusted with powdered flour and cooked together, which made it even crispier with its unique rough texture.

Crispy! Crispy!

I cut it into bite-sized pieces with a bread knife and it made a delicious sound.

The inside was still steaming, but the smell here was different.

The smell that only comes from well-fermented bread spread. It was a smell that made my mouth water.

Gulp!

I heard someone swallowing.

This was the sound of the three people in front of me, but it was also the sound of the spirit inside the wood stove quietly coming out.

‘I really like this kind of bread.’

He must be still in the midst of growing up because he ate a lot and went to sleep but then woke up wanting to eat again.

First, I gave it to the three people in front and decided to find a way to give it to the guy in the wood stove too.

“Okay. Just spread some jam on it and eat it.”

“yes!”

“But isn’t there a draft coming up soon?”

“Ah! That’s right! Let’s watch while eating!”

I smiled faintly at the sight of Su-ah and her group almost forgetting the purpose of their gathering here.

And naturally, I went to the seat where the drink I was drinking earlier was, with bread and jam.

I was thinking of eating there while looking at the draft with my laptop screen open.

And naturally… … .

‘Miho, can you put this over there?’

Kiyung!

I handed Miho a few pieces of bread.

If you just slip it into the wood stove, it will eat itself.

Since I had already given it to him, I thought it would be better to ignore it. The inside of the cafe was warm, so there was no need to light a separate stove.

“Oh! Here we go!”

And since everyone was excited about the rookie draft anyway, it didn’t seem like it would be cold.

“But who are you looking at this for?”

Let’s say Su-ah is like that.

Because it seemed like I knew Shim Woo-jin.

But why Lee Sun-ah and Han Song-i?

I suddenly became curious.

“We became close while hanging out together back then. With the kids.”

“ah.”

Hansong-i answered that question.

That’s true. At that time, I was so busy thinking about my convection talent that I didn’t pay much attention to the aftermath itself.

Of course, it was delicious.

“We’re not that close, but I still want to cheer them on because I know their faces.”

“Is that so?”

“Okay~”

I’m not sure, but if that’s the case, then I guess so.

In the meantime, the draft began.

A thrilling stage where each team calls out the names of their top rookie players in order.

We just watch and cheer like this, but how nervous must the friends whose future depends on this be?

If you think about it, even Shim Woo-jin, who seems to have a strong mentality, was lost because of this. After all, the future is determined by one choice.

Oh, of course, I’m not saying that your life will be ruined if you don’t get it right away.

I heard that high school students have another chance to go to college or become professional players as rookies.

But if possible, I hope it happens quickly.

‘Come to think of it, the college entrance exam is coming up soon.’

That must have been intense, really… … I’ve been through that too, and it wasn’t an easy path.

It seemed like it was getting more and more difficult.

But it will never be easy.

“Choose!”

It started while I was thinking about something else.

The first player to be called was… … .

“ah!”

A sigh came from beside me.

The first person to be called was a friend I didn’t know very well.

It seemed like he was probably a player from another high school.

Since the pitcher position is considered the aristocracy of the baseball world, the competition is not easy.

“It’s time to start. Eat them one by one before the bread gets cold.”

“yes!”

Does the bread go into your mouth or your nose?

The answers were good, but everyone was just looking at the screen.

I couldn’t help it. I spread jam on a piece of bread and put it in my mouth one by one.

And I took a bite too.

‘The fermentation went really well. Tori’s oysters are like real magic jars.’

Originally, it was a menu that required several hours of fermentation and maturation.

But in Tori’s cave, fermentation took about half that time, and it could have been done more quickly if desired.

The level of completion was not lacking there either.

The outside of the campagne was crispy and delicious.

It had a rich flavor that was different from the usual buttery bread.

I could feel the rich flavor of grains like scorched rice that became sweeter and more savory the more I chewed it.

And the flesh, needless to say, was soft.

But it wasn’t as soft as milk bread.

It was great to this extent. The more I chewed the meat, the more delicious it became.

This is what’s really dangerous. Sweet bread makes you feel full quickly and you get tired of it quickly, but this wasn’t it.

It was just a taste that I kept reaching for.

It seems to be easy to digest, so if I keep one next to me, I might just eat it all?

In fact, the three people who were staring at the laptop screen right now were unconsciously continuing to eat one piece at a time after being fed a bite.

‘I guess I should bring more.’

I got up from my seat quietly.

Then I felt a startled sound from behind me.

The timid guy seemed to be startled by my movements and hid.

‘Sujeong-ah. Did she eat it all too?’

─Yeah yeah! I drooled looking at this even after eating everything!

‘okay?’

Is it getting more and more daring?

You were looking at our plates.

Hurry up and bring more.

Since everyone was still looking at their laptops, this time I put some bread in the wood stove.

at that time!

“mister!”

“Huh? Huh?”

Suah suddenly called me.

I managed to put some bread in the wood-burning stove, but did you see that?

“Okay!”

“Huh? What?”

“Woojin oppa! I was selected as a top pick! Come quickly!”

Luckily, I wasn’t caught putting bread in the wood stove.

By the way, I heard that Shim Woo-jin joined a real professional team. I quickly went back to my seat and looked.

Woojin Shim, who was selected by the team, was seen happily wearing the team’s hat and hanging out with friends around him.

“Wow! That’s amazing.”

“I know.”

I agreed with Hansong’s words.

You must have seen someone like this around you who became a real professional baseball player.

It was a completely different world… … .

“Hey! It’s my brother!”

Among the people who liked me, Suho’s appearance was also seen.

Will that guy be there next year? That would be even more amazing.

“I’m glad you went to a good place.”

“Should we get them to sign in advance? Even Suho’s.”

“Hmm. Not bad.”

He nodded at Hansong’s opinion.

Who knows, maybe he’ll become a famous baseball player in the future.

Oh, then should I have made Shim Woo-jin work at the cafe for a few days?

I think it would be good to include that story in a later interview.

Shim Woojin is late, so how about Suho?

“Ahh! I have to ask Woojin oppa to buy me some Korean beef!”

“Why you?”

“I made a bet! Which pick would be the first? I was closer!”

“Really? But even if you lost, you still bought the beef?”

“No. Where does an elementary school student have that kind of money? He goes to a snack bar.”

I felt a little wronged by Su-ah’s attitude as if she was looking at me as an adult without a conscience, but what could I do?

That he’s a guy you can’t beat with words.

Anyway, it’s a good thing so I’ll just move on…

“hmm?”

Late in the afternoon, a guest arrived.

Carrying something big.

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