I Quit My Job and Run a Café - Chapter 41



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Episode 41

I secretly modified the menu that was placed on the counter while Nam Woo-shin was looking at the regular menu.

The revised item was today’s recommended menu.

*Brunch─ Pizza of the day

*Drink─Apple Mint Ade

Using his talent for drawing, he also drew pictures next to the menu.

It was a picture of a pizza topped with something green, along with a glass of cool-looking ade with apple slices and mint.

The effect given there is, of course, charm.

It was natural that Nam Woo-shin’s gaze, which had been unable to make a decision on the general menu, turned in that direction.

“Huh? What is this?”

“I’d like to recommend a menu that can be made with good ingredients today. Today, we have pizza for brunch and apple mint ade for drinks.”

“Apple Mint Ade… … This is the first time I’ve heard of this drink?”

“It’s refreshing to drink. Even if you don’t like mint, this is okay. It’s made with mint grown in our own garden, so it has a milder flavor and a stronger sweetness.”

Let’s actively promote when they show interest, it seems like you’ve made up your mind.

“Then please take this.”

“Would you like that? Pizza takes a little while to prepare, but would you like a drink with it?”

“Yes, please do so.”

“Then please wait a moment and we’ll get it ready for you shortly. There are many things to see around here, so you can take a walk while sightseeing.”

I also recommend taking a quick walk.

Of course, it seems like there’s still not much interest there.

As expected, he didn’t have the luxury of resting, so he just sat there blankly.

That wasn’t something that could be done just by someone saying something from the side.

Aang ang!

Why~!

Just then, I heard the guys outside bickering about some petty war of nerves.

Those guys are still… … .

What should I go out and say?

Actually, since they were both cowards, they just raised their voices and nothing special happened.

But that’s that, and what’s noisy is noisy.

The guest’s condition is already unstable, so I shouldn’t disturb his rest…

The moment I thought that.

“Excuse me, do you raise dogs and cats here?”

“Oh, I’m not raising them. A friend who lives in the village left the cat there while he goes to school, and the dog belongs to the village chief. If it’s noisy, I’ll… … .”

“No, no. It’s okay.”

huh?

what?

Rather, it’s a look that says “good”?

Do you like animals?

I spoke again with sparkling eyes.

“Do you like dogs or cats?”

“Yes. I originally liked them. Later, when my circumstances improved, I planned to adopt a puppy and raise it. That’s why I sometimes volunteer. I go to shelters for rescued dogs and places like that. Why, they give off energy, don’t they?”

Oh my.

“Energy, yes. But… … even service? That’s amazing.”

“Hey, it’s called volunteer work, but it’s just me hanging out with the kids. And honestly, I went there to fill up my resume, so it’s a bit too much to say it’s great… .”

“Still, it’s not easy.”

“Hey! If it’s okay, can I play with you guys? If I drain all your energy, you won’t have the strength to do that.”

Were you a little embarrassed by the continued praise? Nam Woo-shin said something unexpected.

This was the first time that he, who had been passive until then, decided to do something on his own.

This was a good thing.

“Of course. That’s fine with me.”

I agreed right away.

In fact, there was nothing to do or say.

Because it’s good for me, for the guests, and most of all, for them.

“Well, I’ll use it as a toy… … .”

“Would you like this?”

“Huh? Catch ball?”

“I received one as a gift. You can use it.”

It was something Suho had left behind before.

Sometimes I come over and play with Sua, and I told her to keep it so she can use it when she plays with Rang… … .

“I’ll call you when the menu comes out, so make yourself comfortable and come in.”

“Yes. Then I’ll go play for a bit.”

Nam Woo-shin nodded and went out.

The two guys, who were still engaged in a war of nerves, were briefly distracted by the appearance of a new entrant, Nam Woo-shin.

“Tea!”

Nam Woo-shin started hanging out with those guys.

It’s better than I thought.

It looked like three puppies of different sizes playing together… … .

no.

Considering Nam Woo-shin’s size, a large dog is too small.

That’s a bear.

A bear, a dog, and a cat roamed the vacant lot.

Aang ang!

Why~!

No, but why don’t you throw the ball and run with it?

Langi, you’re a cat, why are you following me?

I wonder if that’s a good game?

still.

‘You look so happy.’

Well, is it important to play well?

Seeing them running around without a care in the world, it seemed like there was no need to worry.

then.

“Let me start by working hard on what I have to do.”

Come to think of it, it seems like Potato also played with Choi Hyun-wook like that.

The big dog potato was more intense than that, if not less intense.

“You have to play with your dog like that.”

Of course, Langi, who was not a puppy, quickly got tired and came inside.

Why~

“Are you already losing interest?”

Then I lay down on the counter and got ready.

I’m going to have to take a look at your stamina…

Come to think of it, it seems like she’s getting fatter?

anyway.

The two outside were running around excitedly, whether they did or not.

‘I’m going to get hungry soon.’

That’s good.

I came into the kitchen and took out the sauce I had just made and the dough that had only just undergone its first fermentation.

It’s not a special ingredient, but… …I’m going to make pizza with this.

First, I rolled out the dough.

I didn’t do any fancy twisting or anything, I just spread it out wide and thin.

Because I did the first fermentation without kneading it much, it wasn’t very elastic, but it stretched out well.

Should I say it has a slightly cheesy feel?

To prevent the dough from rising, poke holes in it with a fork… … .

I opened the lid of the sauce container I had left out.

‘This is what I made it for.’

The sauce I made in the morning turned out to be pizza sauce.

The delicious-looking red tomato sauce is tangy, sweet, and even salty, making it the perfect sauce for this type of dish.

Above all, the tomatoes were fresh and the sauce was very clear, as if it were a potion that replenishes vitality.

Oh, if you think about it, isn’t it wrong?

Because it has the effect of replenishing vitality in tomatoes.

‘Apply this evenly here… … .’

First, I spread a thick layer of sauce on the pizza dough.

Since it was already stir-fried once, there was no moisture, so even if you spread it like this, the dough did not become soggy.

We reduced the amount of artificially added liver and increased the savory flavor of the tomatoes themselves… … .

“This much should be done.”

The sight of the pizza dough, which looked like red flowers in full bloom, was already satisfying.

But it’s a shame if it ends here.

Sprinkle some mozzarella cheese on here, just enough to cover the sauce… … and you’re ready to bake.

Of course, in some ways, it was still in a regrettable and poor condition.

These days, there are a lot of pizzas with a lot of different toppings.

These days, seafood is a staple in pizza, and Korean beef is also included.

but.

‘If the most basic bread is delicious and the sauce is fresh, it can’t be not delicious.’

This was perfect for brunch, somewhere between a meal and a snack.

It’s not burdensome to eat, and it’s delicious and fills your stomach.

“hmm.”

Since the pizza was practically done once it was baked, I checked the outside situation.

The dog and the customer are still running around hard.

The speed was the same, but the customer’s expression looked a little more tired than before.

It’s strange that he runs around so passionately and doesn’t get tired.

‘Why do you play so hard… …?’

There’s no need to play to the point of sweating profusely.

Are you the kind of person who sees things through to the end once you start?

“Should I offer you a drink first?”

If you play moderately, you will get hungry and eat delicious food, but if you get too tired, you may lose your appetite again.

Before that, it would be good to replenish your appetite and energy a little.

I put the pizza dough in the oven for a moment and prepared the drinks first.

The drink is an ade made with pre-made apple mint syrup, as previously mentioned on the menu.

First, pour an appropriate amount of tea into the cup.

The green color of the mint, the red color of the apple peel, and the yellow color of the flesh come together to create a refreshing, sweet, and fragrant scent just by looking at it.

The mixed sugar also dissolved well and flowed transparently with an appropriate viscosity.

‘It’s sweeter than I thought, so I guess I shouldn’t use cider.’

I originally planned to mix it with cider to make an ade, but now I feel like the sweetness of the cider might be doing more harm than good.

It was sweet enough because the sweetness from the apple and the sweetness from the mint mixed with the melted sugar.

So instead, I decided to mix it with more carbonated soda water.

Swaaa …

Bubbles rising up one by one.

Pour carbonated water into the cup and swirl it around with a muddler!

The grains swirling inside the cup looked like flower petals and blades of grass fluttering about.

If you fill it with ice to make it even cooler, the drink is complete.

[Apple Mint Ade]

*effect

─Enhanced fatigue recovery

─Strengthening stress relief

─Increased appetite

The finished drink is enhanced with the original mint effect.

It even whets your appetite.

That’s perfect.

Um… I guess I’ll go out for a bit while I’m preheating the oven.

“Customer? Drink this and catch your breath.”

“Ah! Thank you!”

At an appropriate time, he came out and offered Nam Woo-shin a drink.

“You can drink comfortably over there and leave the cup over there.”

“yes yes.”

“But you play well, don’t you?”

“Is that so? I always play with Choco like this… … Oh, Choco is the name of my ex-girlfriend’s dog.”

“okay.”

I’m not really curious about that.

Anyway, Nam Woo-shin took the drink that was offered and downed it in almost one sip.

“Ugh!?”

“Well, you should use carbonated water with a strong carbonation and drink it slowly.”

“No, why now… … .”

You drank before listening to the explanation, right?

I swallowed what I wanted to say.

Because it was an expression that showed that he had immediately realized that fact.

“Wow! But this is really cool?”

“Is that so? Was it okay?”

“Totally! I feel really refreshed as soon as I eat it, and I feel like I’ve rehydrated. I think I can play for another thirty minutes… … ?!”

Sir, I think you slipped up again.

As expected.

Aang ang!!

The swan, who had been resting for a moment while drinking a beverage, somehow understood the word “let’s play,” and started to roll its front paws to indicate that it wanted to play.

“I…….”

“The pizza isn’t in the oven yet, so take your time and come in. It’ll take about 15 minutes.”

Nam Woo-shin made a face begging for help, but I turned away.

Because right now, that person needed to be running around without thinking more.

I was the type of person who would rather find healing through exercising and sweating a lot.

Oh, of course, with the exception of the swan’s strength.

It was practically killing two birds with one stone.

But I said 15 minutes instead of 30 minutes because I didn’t want to overdo it.

You can come in before that, as long as you check the status often.

“then.”

He quickly came inside before Nam Woo-shin and Baek-gu caught him.

And then I put the pizza dough in the oven that had been preheated.

While the 15-minute timer ticked away, I tinkered around with things. Then I glanced out the window.

When Nam Woo-shin, who was playing with Baek-gu again, collapsed and lay down in the empty lot!

Ding!!

The pizza was ready just in time.

As soon as I took it out, a unique, savory scent vibrated in all directions.

At first glance, the bread looked golden brown and the edges looked crispy.

There, the cheese was covered in tomato sauce like snowflakes, and why did it smell so delicious?

This makes my mouth water too.

But I had to endure it.

Because it’s the guest’s and it’s not over yet.

On top of the well-baked pizza, I topped it with fresh arugula that I picked earlier when I picked the herbs.

The pizza felt even more refreshing thanks to the fresh, live arugula.

Finally, add a drizzle of olive oil here to add flavor… … .

“Customer. Your order has arrived! Today’s recommended menu items are arugula tomato pizza and apple mint ade.”

He opened the door and shouted.

Then, for the first time, I could see the customer’s bright face.

It was an expression as if he was alive.

“Swan, come here. You can have a snack too.”

When Baekgu called, the two ran to the cafe with the same expression.

hmm.

Why the guest?

It was a picture of a bear and a puppy running to each other when called to eat.

… … Is this okay?

* * *

The guest saw the pizza on the table.

It looked like nothing special.

In some ways, the visuals can be disappointing because they are full of nothing but grass.

But if you pick up a piece, wrap it in the arugula that’s generously placed on top, and take a bite…

‘and!’

I could read the guests’ thoughts just by their facial expressions.

Wow, wow, wow.

A tomato sauce with a rich, savory flavor that is well-stir-fried and filled with the fresh aroma of arugula that fills your mouth.

There is a rich buttery aroma and a sweet and salty taste from the bread.

The taste of the harmoniously blended pizza was not stimulating, but each detail was alive.

Above all… … .

The above list is sufficient, but the arugula adds a finishing touch.

Because it completely took care of the greasiness that was left behind with a slightly bitter aftertaste.

I made some for myself and ate some for the guests, and this really can’t be made without arugula.

“Whoa! Ah! Daengbak!”

Nam Woo-shin was already expressing how delicious it was with his expression, but as if that wasn’t enough, he was looking at me at the counter and exclaiming in admiration.

It was nice to see the guests in a good mood.

however…….

‘What did you just say?’

I don’t know what you’re saying because you’re talking with your mouth full.

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