I Quit My Job and Run a Café - Chapter 43



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Episode 43

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After Nam Woo-shin passed away.

To sort out my strange feelings, I did things that didn’t necessarily have to be done right away.

‘My dream is to own a cafe… … .’

Did you say that when you saw me, you remembered a dream you had since you were little?

So it was really strange.

Because I’m doing something that will become someone’s dream.

[chronic waiting]

─It takes more time and effort to fill a large bowl.

I already knew the dictionary meaning, but I looked it up again for no reason.

I guess the feeling I had earlier wasn’t an illusion.

Perhaps Nam Woo-shin will achieve his dream someday.

“I hope it goes well. Oh, I wonder if it will go well?”

From my experience so far, having a budding talent with an aura is no ordinary talent.

Especially when talent and work match, as in the case of Hansong or Mushruby, the synergy is even greater.

Maybe Nam Woo-shin is like that too?

Well, that depends on what you do.

So, let’s put aside the thoughts about Nam Woo-shin who left my hands for now.

This time, we looked at the chain reaction caused by the chronic waiting and talent we gained.

>Sua’s growth (2)

It is the growth talent that has grown.

It seemed that growth and chronic waiting were related and had an impact.

“It’s kind of funny to say that growth is growth… … .”

Anyway, as the talent for growth grew, it seemed like there would be another change.

For example, if the plan to which growth is currently being applied grows at a faster rate… … .

‘Or it would be nice if there was one more talent that could be developed.’

Now, I’m surprised that I’ve gotten used to this kind of thing, and I’m starting to think about how to utilize it.

Anyway, the skills you gain this way will be put to good use by the next guest.

Although changes to the menu and the tiger shelter are important, my growth was also one of the important things.

“Let’s see. Growth talent… … Ah!”

As expected, the number of growth talents that can be applied has increased.

In addition, it seems that the chronic waiting period can induce growth as well as growth… … As a result, the means of inducing growth have increased to two.

Now how should I use this?

“First of all… … the waiting period is long.”

The decision has already been made in my mind.

That’s right, Ssuksuk.

Actually, I was thinking about choosing growth, but Sooksook was already in the ‘growth type’.

So instead of overlapping talents, I decided to try applying chronic waiting.

Perhaps if we apply the waiting period, it might take longer to find out the identity of the mugwort… … .

But that made the result even more anticipated.

‘Grow up well.’

I stroked the mugwort in the garden with my talent for waiting patiently.

Then, the aura from the hand seeped into Sooksook!

Pot!!

Ssuksukki was enveloped in a blue aura.

An aura brighter and higher than any aura I’ve ever seen.

The aura that was so perfect for the word clear swallowed the ssuksukki and soon a change began.

Swish! Swish!!

The aura stretched out along the stem, and the aura towards the branches spread out like green leaves.

I didn’t expect it to change this much… … .

The aura that had surrounded Ssuksuk permeated into it.

When Ssuksuk showed up again, he had changed greatly inside and out.

[Ssuksukki (???)]

*situation

─Growth type

─Long-term waiting

*effect

─Pest prevention

─Blessing (1/1)

I expected it to be chronic, but the effects are something I’ve never seen before.

“This is… … .”

I thought I would just accept it calmly, but Sooksooki’s change made me change my mind right away.

And it made me wonder.

‘Blessing? What is that?’

It was a little different from the effects I had received so far.

There are numbers written down… … but this doesn’t seem to be the time but rather the number of times?

Is it true that I can only receive it once?

What kind of mystery is this trying to show us…?

The moment I imagined it.

“mister!”

“huh?”

Sua’s voice was heard from the cafe.

What? It’s not time to come yet.

“Oh? Sir. What are you doing there alone?”

While I was out of the cafe, Sua came to the garden and poked her head out and asked.

“What’s wrong, you? When did you come?”

“Just now!”

“Why are you here so early? Did you skip school?”

He glanced at Sooksook for a moment and then turned his gaze back to Suah.

You may not know right away, but you will find out slowly, just like you always have.

First, I went into the cafe and came out to the counter.

“Do you think I’m an old man?”

“I’ve never opened a tangled web before either.”

“Anyway! Soon it will be Children’s Day, Parents’ Day, and Teachers’ Day.”

For some reason, Su-ah came home from school early… … .

As soon as he arrived, the guy followed me around and chattered.

And then he sat down at the counter and started telling the story, starting with why he came early.

I think he lost less energy at school because he finished school early.

“Is it like that already?”

“Of course! It’s Family Month!”

Oh, it’s already May.

Time really flies.

But what does that have to do with coming here early?

“So! I’m going to show off my skills during Family Month as a class representative?”

“Is that so?”

“What’s with that indifferent reaction? This is something that concerns you too, sir.”

In response to my reaction, Suah pointed her finger at me and herself.

what?

“Huh? Me? Why?”

“Why? Because you are an invited member of my fan club!”

Me? Since when have I been like this?

Just as I was about to ask that question, Su-ah spoke first.

“So, you must come holding a placard. Okay?”

“No, what’s going on here? … … No, why am I a member of your fan club?”

I almost missed something important because of Su-ah’s crazy sales pitch.

“Kkabi.”

Suah muttered quietly with a look of regret.

As expected, he’s no ordinary guy.

Of course, it’s still a baby.

Su-ah asked with a sullen expression at my appearance of not being easily fooled.

“You’re not coming? Really?”

“No, I didn’t say I wasn’t going. But before that, why am I in the fan club?”

“Yay!”

“Huh? Why do you like it?”

“You said you were coming?”

“Huh? Ah… … .”

Damn, I tried not to get caught, but I got caught right away. That clever guy.

You made me focus on the fan club on purpose and made me think that I was sneaking in without realizing it.

Even the expression of regret, as if he was talking to himself, was an act.

“Hehehe! I said I don’t want a fan club, so just come as a fan~”

“Okay.”

He made a face of anger at Soo-ah’s excited appearance, but soon he snickered.

Surely I didn’t really know?

I matched the rhythm.

really.

“But can I go too? Isn’t it only parents who come?”

“They said that they would let everyone watch what they do at the playground. Since our school doesn’t have many students anyway, they just do it like a town festival, you know.”

“iced coffee…….”

but.

There can’t be many students in a small, rural town like this.

If there are no students, there will naturally be no parents. It would be a shame to hold the event, so it seems they are trying to make it more like a neighborhood event.

Well, that would be fun.

“Yeah, let’s go see Baek Soo Ah’s confident dancing skills.”

“Ah! Are you really coming? Promise!”

“Yeah. But how can you not make mistakes? You’re performing in front of a lot of people. It won’t be easy if you’re nervous.”

“Isn’t it more exciting when there are more people? Why are you nervous? And watch closely because you’re going out after practicing hard with Sia. You’re going to see the childhood of a future superstar!”

Wow, this guy is different right from the cotyledon.

How can something be so simple?

Of course, I can say this here, but I don’t know if it will be different when I actually go up on stage.

But somehow, I felt like it wouldn’t be any different for Su-ah.

“Hehehe! Oh right, but what were you doing just now?”

“Huh? Oh, well, it’s nothing.”

“Why? What is it~”

Have you ever seen someone staring blankly in front of Ssuk-Ssuk?

Suah asked curiously, having achieved her goal.

What I’m talking about is… … .

I was asked about a time when I was lost in thought about the ‘blessing’ effect that occurred as Ssuk-Ssuk-I changed.

It worked, but I was at a loss because I didn’t know how to use it.

Since it is a method of deducting the number of times, it is likely to be used as a one-time thing… … .

I still don’t know how to use it.

Of course, I can’t tell you this exactly, so I talked about it indirectly.

“I just had a guest come and go today, so I hope everything goes well for you in the future.”

“Ah~ You prayed~”

“Yeah, prayer… … huh?”

Su-ah’s words made my mind flash for a moment.

Yes, there was a prayer.

If you want to receive or give a blessing, don’t you usually pray?

I thought of something very simple and twisted.

It seemed like I found the answer in an unexpected place.

Of course I have to check, but I have a strong feeling that this is the right answer.

“… …Want some pizza?”

If you receive something, you must give something too.

This is all I can give you here… … .

“Oh! Pizza? Can you make that too?”

“The dough is already made, and it’s not difficult to do. What should we do?”

“Of course you should eat it!”

It was enough for Su-ah to nod vigorously and make an expectant expression.

He was a kid who made me feel bright just by being with him.

“But what is that?”

Soo-ah, who was excited about eating pizza, looked at the empty lot and asked.

“Huh? A swan?”

“Yes. Hasn’t it been there since a while ago?”

“The village chief asked me to take care of him for a while, so I’m keeping him here.”

I guess I finally saw a swan.

He was looking at me with a very curious expression.

“If you’re bored, come play while I make pizza.”

“Huh? Is that okay?”

“then.”

“Yay!”

I made pizza while watching Suah run into the empty lot.

Well, it was a lazy and peaceful afternoon.

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While Sua was playing, the pizza was finally done.

When we called Suah, who was playing with Baekgu, the boy surprised us by eating the whole plate in one go.

How does so much fit into that small body?

What a strange guy.

I thought he would hate it because it was grass, but he surprisingly enjoyed it.

Is pizza really pizza?

Su-ah, who ate pizza until her stomach was full, packed up Su-ho’s pizza and went home with Rangi earlier than expected.

Do I have to plan a dance to practice starting tomorrow?

He also said that he wouldn’t be able to come to the cafe for a while.

It was a pity, but it was something that would soon pass.

It’s already been quite some time since I started running the cafe.

So Soo-ah and Rangi leave.

“hmm.”

I stood in front of SsukSsuk again.

I knew how to do it, but I was so out of it because of Su-ah that I had a hard time doing it.

Receiving the blessings of the mugwort.

Now that I don’t have to worry about what other people think, I plan to take it easy.

First, I put my hand on the pillar of the SsukSsuk.

And I prayed for blessings in my heart.

Okay then!

Sararak~

Even though there was no wind, the leaves of the mugwort swayed.

Ok!

One of those swaying leaves fell on my head… … .

I could tell in an instant.

That I received the blessing effect.

actually.

>Blessing (0/1)

The number of times has also decreased.

So what changes?

“Huh? What is it? It’s the same?”

I thought something huge was going to happen?

I moved my body and looked around, but it was the same.

Doesn’t it work all at once?

“I don’t know how to use it.”

Huh?

Baekgu, who had been left behind because he had to stay with me all day, tilted his head and looked this way.

“… … Let’s go home.”

Because the effects may take time to appear slowly.

There was nothing more I could do today anyway.

Besides, Nam Woo-shin in the first round and Baek-gu in the second round with Su-ah looked so tired that their eyes were blurry… … .

I also decided to leave work early today.

I just cleaned up a bit and came home.

“But is it okay for you to follow me around like this when the village chief didn’t even come to pick you up?”

Suddenly, before passing through the gate, I asked the swan that was following me.

He was the guy who followed me around from the cafe as if he knew something. And he was in really good shape.

[Swan]

*situation

─Tired

─Curiosity

─Excited

I’m tired but excited…

Just as I was looking at the guy’s condition, I was thinking that he was in good physical condition!

“uh?”

But why is the text window visible here too?

I opened my mouth wide at the change I just noticed.

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