I Quit My Job and Run a Café - Chapter 6



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Episode 6

I ended up yelling at him.

I’ve been thinking about it all night.

Is this really what you want to do?

Do you want to try it?

The end of that worry is… … .

“I will do it.”

As soon as I woke up in the morning, I called Kim Do-hyeok.

I will continue to run the cafe.

The day before, I shouted that I would do it if I wanted to and not if I didn’t, so I felt a little embarrassed because I decided too quickly.

─I have registered the health certificate you sent me. All business procedures have been completed, so you can start at any time.

“Already? I told you this morning.”

─I thought I would be able to organize my thoughts right after seeing the cafe yesterday. So I prepared for both situations on the way there.

After that, things went by like crazy.

Go to the town health center and get a health certificate. Then send it.

Kim Do-hyeok contacted me as if he had been waiting for me to finish organizing the relevant documents.

It really happened in an instant.

It wasn’t for nothing that he was a lawyer at Hyunmu Law Firm, which competes for first and second place in the industry.

─The inheritance process will take some time. I’ve already sorted out all the documents, but the review process won’t be short.

“Yes, I know.”

─Anyway, I feel good. You’re continuing that cafe. It would have been a real shame if you said you weren’t going to do it.

“It looks like that.”

─Haha! Then next time I will be your guest.

“Yes, come anytime.”

It was only after the phone call ended that I finally realized reality.

You really screwed me up.

To be honest, even though I worried about it, I was still a bit impulsive, unlike my usual self.

After the decision is made, no matter what the conditions are, the legal period for inheritance is not short.

I could have just watched leisurely and decided then… … .

“… … But do you think about it after you do it?”

At least 10 years now.

In order to inherit without any problems, the cafe had to continue to operate for that period of time.

The price for behaving differently from usual was rather high.

But what can we do?

Anyway, it was my decision.

‘okay.’

At least this time, you were confident that you really wanted to make the decision.

That’s enough.

I did it because I wanted to, but it didn’t matter if I didn’t want to do it anymore.

Because you don’t have to do it.

It’s just a matter of spitting out money.

‘It was Grandpa’s money anyway, not mine? Since Grandpa set a condition, I don’t think he’ll be dissatisfied with whatever he chooses.’

Thinking about it that way, the burden of the not-so-short period of 10 years has been relieved.

It was a decision that had to be made at some point. It might have been better to just let go of the burden quickly.

Now you only have to think about one thing.

As I was walking up the narrow path to the cafe with that same feeling… … .

Zing! Zing!

“huh?”

A text came.

Excluding real estate, taxes were deducted from the 8.9 billion won left by my grandfather.

It was a text message from Kim Do-hyeok saying that if he liquidated other assets, the cash alone would amount to 6.8 billion won.

He immediately replied to the question of whether it was okay to proceed like this.

─Yes. Please proceed as is. Thank you.

After answering, my steps somehow felt lighter.

“You came so soon?”

It came really quickly, unlike yesterday.

Suah, it seems like it took less time than when you went down with Suho siblings?

There’s no way my stamina has increased in the meantime.

I guess it’s because my mindset has changed.

Well, it was good anyway.

I walked across the vacant lot with a good feeling towards the door in front of me.

Saaaaa~

A cool breeze blew across the unusually warm sunlight.

When I was very young.

Just like when I came here with my grandfather when I was tired and worn out.

When I needed comfort, when I needed rest, I returned to the place that had always been by my side.

Of course, I was now much older than I was then, no longer the one receiving comfort, and my grandfather was no longer by my side.

In addition, a door appeared that wasn’t there before.

But when I opened the door and went in, the warm hug was the same.

Dingle~ Dingle~

[Cafe-Tiger Shelter] welcomed us with a clear bell sound.

* * *

Ding, ding, ding

The paper hanging on the door made a noise as it fluttered in the wind, but there was no time to pay attention to it now.

“This is what it means.”

I was completely focused on learning the machine and recipe that I was touching for the first time in my life.

But once I got used to it, everything else was very easy.

“Huh? Okay.”

Americano made quickly with a quick recipe.

There were various stories written about tempo and such, but when I actually did it, my body moved on its own like before.

Haha, I tried it and it tasted pretty good.

While I was doing sales, I went around to famous places with buyers.

Compared to those places, it wasn’t bad.

At least it was edible.

‘I’m a little worried because I don’t know how much flavor Grandpa has.’

Still, it seemed like we could do business at this level for now.

Because you can’t get full on the first drink.

Of course I will continue to practice.

When I decided to continue running the cafe, I set some goals.

One of them is to keep my grandfather’s name from being tarnished.

This included both taste and service.

As for service, I guess it’s like that because I’ve been in society for a long time.

It’s my first time running a café, and I’ve only made a few drinks so far, so I wonder what confidence I have.

There was some basis to it.

I liked how my grandfather’s recipe book was organized, so I didn’t have to worry about the menu.

I had briefly studied barista before.

It was literally just a one-week class to get the project going… … .

Anyway, the point is that there are basics.

‘I don’t know, that’ll be resolved little by little.’

You can do it step by step.

The taste was fine, as I just checked.

I find it hard to believe.

“Surprisingly, it may have been my nature from the beginning… … .”

I was originally quite meticulous.

Even when I was a new employee, I was often praised for my attention to detail.

In some ways, wasn’t that point reflected well?

I thought about that as I wiped the water off the counter with a dishcloth.

And above all… … .

It was strangely stable.

Should I say that I feel more at ease?

A feeling I’ve never felt before, even though I’ve been working for a long time.

Because of that, it was true that I felt strangely uneasy.

“But don’t push yourself too hard.”

And the more I did that, the more I decided to pull myself together.

This was also the second goal.

It’s good to be enthusiastic about new things, but too much can be bad.

Originally, I was the type of person who would get really immersed in something once I started.

If you don’t adjust it yourself, your brakes might break again like that time and you might end up going too fast.

Don’t you already know what the result was?

I stayed up all night, gave up my weekends, and even worked overtime as if it were nothing, but what happened?

Since I quit my job, the company hasn’t contacted me even once.

‘I guess the company won’t go bankrupt just because I’m gone.’

That’s it.

When I was in it, it seemed like I was really important, but in the end, I was just a replaceable part.

So even a manager like that would have been useful.

Even if it’s usefulness is a proxy curse.

Anyway, it’s none of my business anymore, so don’t worry about it.

The important thing is that I have no intention of repeating that situation.

There was no condition like ‘revitalizing the cafe’ to inherit the legacy.

so…….

“Is this ready for sales?”

I also tested the taste of the drink and practiced how to make it.

The interior of the store has been well maintained to begin with, so there shouldn’t be any problems.

Now it’s time to start the real business and receive customers…

Why~

“No, where do you keep coming from?”

Why?

“… … The door was wide open to say that.”

Since some time ago, a kitten that Baek Soo-ah introduced as Rang has been coming into the cafe.

I guess he came in through the door that was left open for cleaning and ventilation.

Just in case, I closed the door again and turned the sign in front of it.

[Cafe-Tiger Shelter, Open]

It’s finally our first opening worth celebrating.

By the way, does that mean he’s the first customer?

Go-rong~ Go-rong~

“… … Okay. I won’t kick you out.”

He came closer and rubbed his body here and there and grumbled.

I wasn’t really interested in animals, but I knew it was a good thing.

But what should I give my first customer if he or she is a kitten?

There’s no way he’s going to order anything.

“Do you have any chuura?”

I went to the kitchen to see if my grandfather had left any cat treats… … .

Why!

“Huh? Hey!”

The guy who followed me into the kitchen suddenly ran out the back door of the cafe.

I chased after him without realizing it.

Outside the back door was a backyard filled with overgrown grass.

I wonder if he grew up so well in the few days that his grandfather was away.

Or maybe it was like this originally, but I didn’t think there was any need to clean it up right away, so I just left it.

Why~

Langi was jumping around on the grass, wondering what was good.

Then, feeling so good, I just laid down on the mat and rolled around.

however…….

“huh?”

The guy rolled over and the grass grew upwards, exposing the ground and revealing something strange.

Should I call it writing?

Rather than that, a text window that you would normally see on a computer or phone screen?

That’s what it looked like.

But does that make sense?

Why do I see that on the ground?

“… … What? It’s true?”

But that was the reality.

Even if I rub my eyes.

Even if you go closer and look.

[Mint]

─Effect: Relieves fatigue, relieves stress

It was seen.

A text window attached like a tag to the grass growing above the ground.

“… … What is this, am I dreaming right now?”

I’ve been tired these past few days though.

But I don’t think it’s that bad…

I slept well last night.

It was truly a horrifying sight.

what?

Should I really do something good?

Because of the nature of the company I worked for, I knew a shaman.

Ding, ding, ding

In the midst of the confusion, a clear bell rang.

I flinched for a moment, but soon realized it was the sound of the door opening.

“customer?”

I left the sign behind, so you must have come in after seeing it, right?

I can’t leave my seat as I’m the first ‘human’ guest since it opened.

For now, I decided to think about this issue later and start accepting guests.

You never know. You might be seeing things wrong.

Because you never know what might happen when dealing with guests.

“Welcome. Cafe Tiger… … Rest… …!?”

I walked past the kitchen and greeted the silhouette loitering at the counter.

however…….

‘What the heck is that?!’

It seemed like he was indeed a guest.

But there was something strange here too.

The first thing that caught my eye was the dark circles that extended down to my cheeks, but I had seen that a lot during my working life.

It’s nothing special.

But the guest’s body was surrounded by a dark aura, as if a curtain had been drawn around it.

no.

It also looks as if smoke is slowly rising from the body.

furthermore…….

[???]

─Condition: Chronic fatigue, extreme stress

There was a dark mass of light and even a window-like thing similar to the one I had just seen in the backyard.

The content was a little different, but the layout was the same.

If I see something weird twice in a row, am I the weird one?

The confusion grew.

What the heck is that… … .

“president?”

When I was lost in my own thoughts for a moment like that.

The split cloud turned towards me.

“Yes? Oh, welcome. This is the cafe, Tiger Shelter.”

“Yes, yes… … Could I have three more shots added to my Americano?”

“Three shots?”

At first, I responded naturally as if I didn’t see anything, seeing the calm appearance of the guest.

I guess I’m the only one who sees this. Otherwise, there’s no way he’d order something like that so casually.

People… … right?

If you just look at the dark circles, you look like a dying zombie.

“Yes, yes. Ah… … Um… … No. I’m not even going to work, so I should just have something sweet today. Boss, can I cancel the order I just had and have a Mint Chocolate Frappuccino instead?”

“You want to cancel the Americano and have a Mint Chocolate Frappuccino instead?”

“yes.”

“Yes, I have received your order. Please wait a moment.”

I turned around as calmly as possible and prepared to make a drink.

Actually, my heart is still pounding.

First, I glanced at the customers who came into the kitchen and were looking for their seats.

I wasn’t seeing things.

It was clearly visible even now.

why?

Why am I seeing this?

‘crazy…….’

I cursed inwardly about this situation.

okay.

There’s no way my grandfather would just give me billions of won to run the cafe.

I should have expected this a long time ago… … No, there’s no way I could have expected this, right?

I thought of my grandfather, who must be looking at me right now.

You’re probably laughing.

Can’t be helped.

‘I don’t really know what this is, though.’

First of all, I took a deep breath.

Let’s think about it calmly.

Then, suddenly, the text window of Mint that I had seen earlier came to mind as if a book was opening.

[Mint]

─Effect: Relieves fatigue, relieves stress

Yes, I remember correctly.

I don’t know if it was a coincidence, but it was information that was symmetrical to what I saw from the customer earlier.

And all that information is… … .

‘It has something to do with cafes.’

If I’m not mistaken, there was a good chance that there was something in this cafe.

If you think about it, the empty lot before this cafe was built had a somewhat mysterious feel to it.

I never imagined that its mystery would be displayed in this way.

Anyway, there was no way to find out anything right now.

To find out, all I can do now is.

‘Let’s make it.’

A drink with fresh mint, as seen in the backyard.

Somehow I felt like I could find the answer there.

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