I Quit My Job and Run a Café - Chapter 60



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Episode 60

Who is it? It’s not like Hansong-i was the guest who came before.

‘You didn’t do it to me?’

I thought maybe I made a mistake when I did it to Hansong-i, but I was wrong.

He was looking right at me.

“Who are you?”

“I guess you don’t remember.”

I looked at the guest again at the soft muttering sound.

Her hair was close to a short bob, her face was small and pale, and she was wearing a headset that seemed to cover half of her face. Her clothes were… … Is that what they call street fashion these days?

It was similar to the Udayeon outfit that came before, but with a more loose feel.

Is it because I have a petite body type that suits oversized clothes well?

Although Woo Da-yeon didn’t give off a sloppy vibe, she still had the feel of an athletic girl with well-toned muscles.

On the other hand, this side was the epitome of weakness.

So that’s how that style came out, anyway.

Overall, it was a style that was boyish, but the feminine aspect was emphasized thanks to the body type.

Oh, that’s not important.

‘So, I don’t remember anyone like this.’

This one was more important.

I can’t tell even by looking at their faces. They seem to know me, but what is it?

“Do you remember me if I say Lee Seon-ah?”

“Um. Sorry, I don’t know. Where did we see each other?”

Is this the person you saw at work?

“I expected it, but it’s a little disappointing.”

That’s not your expression at all?

I was troubled as to how I should react to the expressionless words of the guest.

“Okay. I wasn’t expecting it anyway.”

The customer shook his head as if he had been swayed by the steam. It seemed as though he had not been expecting much.

More than that… … .

Shine bright!

‘Why are you expecting that?’

Hansong, who was sitting at the table, was pretending not to see and looking at us two in turns.

He said that with a very burdensome look in his eyes.

Was it when a new customer said, “Long time no see,” and I replied, “Who are you?”

“You said you’d never come back. You’re back, aren’t you?”

“… … Um, sorry, I don’t know who you are.”

“It’s okay if you don’t know. It’s better if you don’t know. Excuse me. I just happened to stop by and pass by, so I’ll just pass by.”

“yes?”

The guest put on his headset and left just like that.

‘What is that?’

This was my first time having a guest like this, so I was a little taken aback.

Are you really going?

It’s really happening.

I blankly stared at the back of the guest who had disappeared into the path before coming to my senses.

“Can you stop by here?”

It was because Hansong-i tilted her head and asked the question innocently.

“well……?”

Well, there is no way back here, so it would be impossible, right?

There are a lot of strange things happening today.

Is it because of the dream I had before Hansong came?

‘It was a dream that showed the changes in the tiger shelter.’

I still remember it vividly.

The tiger shelter that my grandfather built and the tiger shelter that I am building. At the end of that dream, clearly… … .

“president?”

“… … Ah. Excuse me. Is there anything you need?”

“I’d like to place an order. I see there’s something new here. Peach compote, yogurt, and tteokbokki?”

“Are you all ordering?”

“Of course. Is this why you came here starving today? Last time, I couldn’t even taste it properly… … .”

“ah.”

If it’s that much, I should do it quickly.

After asking us to sit down and wait, he came into the kitchen.

And I checked the things I hadn’t checked before.

Since the only thing I could reach for was the tang-hoo-ru, it was okay to do it while checking.

>Jo Dong-woo’s soft on the outside, strong on the inside

It was a talent I acquired before I ever dreamed.

I had a dream where I got this and the aura that permeated my body resonated.

So how did this talent make him dream such a dream?

‘Soft on the outside, strong on the inside… … Did that give you confidence?’

During my time at the tiger shelter, I wasn’t sure if I was on the right path.

I just thought simply, feeling rewarded from time to time.

Let’s do this because it seems right. Something like that.

But, apart from the sense of reward from having a special experience, there was bound to be a sense of anxiety.

Treating guests and solving something each of them has.

I wonder if I can really be of any help.

Should I have been more proactive in resolving the issue? Is the customer okay?

It may seem like you didn’t care, but you probably still did.

I think that was revealed to the public by our recent guest, Jo Dong-woo.

‘Just as a monk cannot cut his own hair, I also did not know my own inner state.’

It’s something that can’t be done without feeling anxious.

If you had looked at my aura back then, wouldn’t it have been as dark as the other guests?

‘If you think about it that way, it’s correct.’

That anxiety has been confirmed today as I have gained a clear aura.

And your newfound talent will only make it stronger.

Being soft on the outside and strong on the inside is ultimately what makes one have an unwavering heart.

>Park Dae-san’s tenacity (2)

As a result, my tenacity also grew.

Maybe that’s why I had the dream.

‘I wanted to confirm with my grandfather.’

That dream might be something I create. To comfort myself and make myself stronger.

“In the end, I was comforted by the guest.”

A snicker escaped my lips.

I realized once again that even though it seemed like I was doing everything, it was ultimately complementary.

And in that sense… … .

‘I wish that customer from earlier would come back, too, not just Ms. Hansong.’

A female guest who seemed to know me. The aura surrounding her was filled with a dark light.

I was so flustered when he suddenly asked me if I remembered him that I couldn’t catch him…

It’s a shame to think about it now.

‘Wait a minute. You seemed to know me? What if I knew you too?’

If that’s the case, you can search for it by recalling your memories. First of all, it doesn’t seem like it’s someone you met recently…

at that time!

“Hello, Kitty? Long time no see?”

Why~

I was pulled out of my thoughts by a sound outside.

I also realized that I had made Hansong wait too long.

Fortunately, I was almost done preparing because I was still moving my hands while thinking.

I have to finish this quickly.

Shine Muscat Tanghulu, Yogurt, and Peach Compote.

Immersion raised the level of dexterity and prepared in an instant.

“It took some time, didn’t it? I’m sorry.”

“Oh. It’s okay. I was playing with Meow so I didn’t realize how much time had passed.”

“That’s good. Isn’t Rangi a nuisance?”

“Oh right. Your name is Lang. I think I heard it last time, but I forgot. Sorry, Meow. I’ll call you Lang from now on.”

Why~

Lang-i’s body shook as if it was okay for Han-song to apologize.

That guy, it seems like he really likes Han Song-i?

A moment when I felt fortunate.

A small fragment from the other side of my memory came to mind. I think we had a similar conversation… … .

‘ah!’

I remembered. It was a memory from when I was very young.

When I was living in this town, I was around the same age as Su-ah or younger.

The only person of similar age I had as a child, when I had no friends and played alone.

Lee Seon-ah, the village chief’s daughter.

That child stayed in this town even shorter than I did.

‘I was annoyed by the neighborhood stray cat that kept chasing me around, and then I met that guy.’

And I had a conversation similar to the one I just had with Hansong. But… … I think that was it.

“Is it really that bad of you to say you don’t know?”

“yes?”

“Oh, no. I just remembered who that person was earlier.”

“Oh. Oh, maybe… … first love or something like that… … .”

Song-i Han looks at me with bright eyes as if she had heard an exciting story.

What are you talking about, man?

Maybe it’s because you’re a writer, but you have a rich imagination.

“It was my pure first love when I was young, but we broke up for some unavoidable reason, and then we met again as adults, pure… … well, it’s such a cliché… … .”

“Haha. Author?”

“yes?”

“It’s N, right?”

“……yes.”

I see. Suah’s MBTI might be a better fit than expected.

It’s good that you learned it. It’s easy to understand the customer’s tendencies.

Anyway, that wasn’t the important thing.

More importantly, I remembered who Lee Seon-ah was.

If she’s the village chief’s daughter, it’s not wrong to say that she stopped by while passing by.

“Author, you said you were moving here?”

“Yes. I heard that the boss lives there too.”

“Yes, we are neighbors.”

“Can I come over and play later?”

“yes?”

“No, no. It doesn’t have any special meaning. I’m just here for research purposes.”

That’s even stranger. Why are you inspecting my house?

As if reading my expression, Hansong quickly covered her mouth and changed her words.

“That, that’s not a field trip, ah, research. Because of research. I need some information about the rural village background for this new work.”

“Ah, I see.”

I feel a bit uneasy, but I’ve heard a lot about the author researching materials.

Aren’t there some famous people who travel around the country to research delicious restaurants?

“Author, our house could be used as a backdrop for your work. That would be great. My grandfather would love it.”

“Grandpa?”

“Yes. This cafe and the hanok house where I live were both built by my grandfather.”

“Wow!”

Han Song-i, who always had a somewhat languid attitude, showed an unusually positive reaction.

“Anyway, I took up too much of your time. Please eat quickly.”

“Yes, thank you.”

As she retreated to the counter, Hansong finally tasted the tanghooru.

Crunch!

The look of surprise on his face as he took a bite made me feel happy for no reason.

This is Kuku’s Shine Muscat, which is delicious even if you just eat it on its own.

It’s even more delicious when made with tteokbokki.

Moreover, it was made by taking dexterity to the next level through immersion, so the sugar coating was thinner and crispier.

‘I heard that tangerines and strawberries are so delicious. I should try making those when they’re in season.’

It was a decent dessert if you didn’t eat it often.

Huh? Then suddenly, another memory came to mind.

It was one of my memories of Lee Seon-ah.

But this was even more vague than before, so it was a bit difficult to even call it a memory.

Should I say that it’s a feeling when things that passed by come to mind like deja vu?

Because of the tang-hulu, it came to mind briefly and then subsided.

It seems like a memory related to candy… … .

I wonder if something else happened with Lee Sun-ah.

‘Lee Seon-ah… … .’

If I happen to stay in the village for a while, I should ask her when I see her. Didn’t the village chief say last time that Isun-ah likes peaches?

He ate all the peach preserves so quickly that he yelled at me to come buy some more and send them to him.

I should give him a can of preserves and tell him to come back to the cafe.

I didn’t get a detailed look at the condition, but the aura definitely wasn’t good.

‘I think the tiger shelter needs help.’

If you can help, you should help.

I think maybe I grew up again for a situation like today.

The dream I had today clearly did not imply that I had gained a brilliant talent or that I would grow up to look like a “wow!” on the outside. However, it felt like I had grown steadily from the inside without any signs of it.

And there was some further expansion.

Unlike my grandfather, who just set up a cafe in an empty lot even in his dreams, I expanded it in many ways.

Of course, my grandfather’s personality was such that he didn’t have to expand his reach that much, so he would have already attracted people.

anyway.

‘It’s nice to have customers again after a break.’

Is this the mindset of a self-employed person?

It seems a little different, but my motivation to work has been skyrocketing.

Today, we will do our best for the guests who visit the tiger shelter… … .

“Oh, right. Boss.”

“Yes. Is there anything you need?”

“If you don’t mind, do you know of a good Jajangmyeon restaurant around here?”

“……yes?”

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