I Quit My Job and Run a Café - Chapter 63



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Episode 63

Lee Sun-ah was not the type of person who liked to stay in a corner from the beginning.

Rather, I preferred to wander outside.

The leader of all the neighborhoods when she was young. That was Lee Seon-ah.

Of course, there were only two children in that village, Lee Seon-ah and Cheon Yu-jin.

It was the same when I went to elementary school and entered middle school. I was popular and liked playing with my friends.

The reason why she suddenly became like that was… …when she started going to work.

To be exact, it was not the company but the city hall.

“No, so why doesn’t that work?”

“Where is the boss! Where did that little kid keep talking back to me?”

“Are you that smart!? You live off my money!”

Malicious complaints.

There are no easy jobs anywhere, but this one is especially bad.

Because they are people who don’t understand each other in the first place, or who came to start a fight.

Lee Seon-ah, who thought she was confident in dealing with unspecified numbers of people, also dropped out of school and quit her job.

Of course, they said something at home, but when I told them I was going to take the level 5 exam and go to the city hall instead of the community center, they didn’t say anything else.

Actually, I prepared for the level 5 exam and passed, so I have nothing more to say.

I thought I could finally breathe a little easier… … .

‘I have to keep seeing people like that.’

Now I don’t go into the city hall and deal with complaints directly, but it still feels like I’m dealing with people.

Boss, junior, peer.

In particular, civil servants are not easily fired or transferred, so the people around them remained the same.

If you meet the wrong person once, either you quit or the other person quits.

In short, it is a death match game.

I don’t even want good people, so what if I only had sensible people around me?

‘Would things have been different if that had happened?’

I don’t know.

Now, I just didn’t want to see anyone.

So she hid behind the screen.

It’s funny how I hate people, but when I see them from behind the screen, they seem okay. Is it because I can deal with them like that?

But there were some people who didn’t understand that.

“If you’re going to live like that, just come down!”

“What is that like?”

“What a corpse you are! Look at your room. Is this where people live?”

“The health checkup was just an excuse. You actually came to spy on me?”

It was her father.

After he quit his job, the two of them stopped talking because he didn’t understand his situation.

That doesn’t mean my father was a bad person.

Because he himself couldn’t understand his father like that.

They just didn’t understand that they had different perspectives on the world.

So I didn’t go back to my hometown for a while.

There are many reasons, but it’s just more frustrating if you go.

People usually think that going to the countryside will heal them, but it was the opposite.

however…….

‘Cheon Yu-jin.’

I knew that guy would be there.

I miss you.

He left the village he was in without looking back and then came back.

But when I actually got there, it was a bit different from what I expected.

‘Why does it look good?’

I heard that you are in a similar situation.

He said he quit the company he was working for. He said he was sick and tired of his boss, so he couldn’t stand it anymore and came down to the village.

But… … for something like that, he seemed to be doing very well.

And on top of that, you don’t even remember yourself!

“How well do you think it will go?”

I became curious.

So I decided to go back to the cafe. I went there not because I was told to, but because I wanted to.

however,

“I came here to see how well it was going. Is this really going well? My dad said it was going well.”

Are you sure this is okay?

“Huh? Well, just so-so? Could you wait a minute? I’ll finish this.”

Not knowing how to react to Cheon Yu-jin’s calm demeanor despite the fact that there were no other customers, I sat down for the time being.

What are you doing inside?

I was a strange person even when I was young, but now… … I think I’ve become even stranger.

You’re saying that you’re smiling while working?

* * *

Lee Seon-ah came to see me, but I couldn’t welcome her right away.

Now I have to make a cream because these guys are really sensitive.

‘I don’t think Seon-ah has any plans anyway.’

I heard this from the village chief.

Lee Sun-ah said she came down not to do something, but to not do something.

So, I decided to start with this.

Now that we’ve made the tart crust, it’s time to put the cream on top.

First, the custard cream.

Ingredients: milk, egg yolk, sugar, cornstarch, butter, and vanilla bean.

The most important thing to make it is to make sure the eggs don’t cook first and to stir well so that no lumps form.

And the timing of turning off the fire was also important.

‘It’s visible.’

Fortunately, I could see it all through the glasses.

The custard cream, which has the richness and sweetness of egg yolk, is cooling down.

I decided to make the second thing I needed.

This time, it was frangipane to be placed on top of the tart crust.

It has a texture like bread made with cream… … .

It was similar to making tart dough, except that I added fine almond flour.

The finished frangipane was mixed with the custard cream made earlier and spread on the tart crust.

And while baking in a preheated oven, I decided to prepare the final cream.

“Why are you making it like that?”

“Ah, tart.”

“… … Do you know how to make something like that? Did you learn it?”

“I didn’t really learn it.”

I studied. I also received a lot of help from the cafe.

“Just wait a minute. It’s almost over. Would you like me to choose a drink first?”

“You told me to come, and now you’re bothering me?”

“Sorry, sorry. But you’re here too early. Who comes to a cafe like this so early in the morning?”

Well, that’s fine if you stop by before going to school like Suah.

Actually, that’s not an ordinary thing either.

Anyway, it was fortunate that I left early. If I had come late, I would have had to wait in front of the door. Of course, there is an empty space in front of the cafe, so it would be nice to come in the morning and look around.

“Peach aid? I’ll take this.”

“Really? Just wait a minute.”

First of all, I took the drink order.

It was a somewhat expected order.

I heard from the village chief that it was a peach ghost, so I thought he would choose a drink related to that.

‘It was a good thing I made the blue.’

The peach cobbler was made in advance.

Because the process of making apple mint syrup was no different.

Naturally, it was a little different from stew.

Because I used peach juice instead of water, the sugar density was higher.

Anyway, since the drink could be made quickly, I started by making the tart.

The final cream was finished just by mixing the whipped cream and the prepared custard cream well.

Now, spread the frangipane cream on the slightly baked tart base and take the baked tart base out of the oven once more.

A savory smell that made it seem delicious even if you just ate it filled the cafe.

Gulp!

I can hear someone swallowing, so I guess the bass is a success.

Phew!

I smiled lightly at him and then covered the base with a cream made by mixing the whipped cream and custard cream I had made earlier.

Slightly higher in the center.

Then, when you stack the fruit on top, it will come out pretty.

“Phew… … .”

It’s like this.

Cut the peaches and place them neatly on top of the cream without leaving any gaps.

The peaches piled high were completed with a delicious color.

The tart bottom is crispy and savory like a cookie, and in the middle is a cream that acts as a buffer. And the cream acts as an adhesive for the fruit, giving it a sweet and savory taste, and the peaches that are delicious even when eaten on their own.

It was a dessert that allowed you to enjoy a variety of flavors and textures in one bite.

And on top of that.

“I think Su-ah would like it.”

First of all, it was pretty.

I think the photo will turn out pretty no matter which direction you take it from.

It was so full of fruits and showed off its natural colors that it couldn’t possibly look tasteless.

A peach with a clear apricot color like a baby’s cheek and a bright red hue.

Because it uses fresh fruit, it is less sweet than stewed fruit, but it is still delicious without being too sweet.

“Um… … Here’s some peach aid.”

After cutting a piece of tart, I made the peach ade that Lee Sun-ah had ordered.

It was quick as I only had to mix the carbonated water and the pre-made syrup.

So now,

Swish.

I looked at Lee Seon-ah.

[Lee Seon-ah]

*situation

─Depression due to social avoidance

─Loneliness

─Apathy due to lack of confidence

I already knew the circumstances because I asked the village chief about them yesterday.

He passed the civil service exam, worked, then quit, and now does internet broadcasting…

I heard that you were so stressed out at your previous job that you avoided meeting people.

After hearing that, my thoughts were similar to Jo Dong-woo’s… … .

‘It’s a little different.’

Social anxiety and lack of confidence are similar, but there is one crucial difference.

Loneliness.

Mr. Jo Dong-woo was in a state where he needed stability on his own rather than loneliness. However, Lee Sun-ah was in that state and felt loneliness in addition.

In that case… … the aura that was strangling Lee Seon-ah’s neck right now was most likely my fault.

‘I hate people, but can I still like them?’

Now that I think about it, it followed me around a lot even when I was little.

I don’t think I ever took care of anything special for him, but he strangely followed me around a lot. Maybe it was because he naturally likes people.

“What are you looking at?”

“Huh? Ah.”

Oh, of course, now I’m not as innocent a child as I was back then.

Look at that crooked, bad-tempered expression.

I think I was really innocent when I was young… …just like Su-ah now.

“I finished making it and am going to give it to you now.”

“… … It took a long time. If someone saw me, they would think I made each and every one of them.”

“You made it all yourself? The peach syrup and the tart too.”

“… … You didn’t buy it and heat it up?”

“Who warmed the tart?”

The look of bewilderment is evident in the expression of bewilderment.

“Who, who really said that? It’s just talk.”

“But why do you stutter?”

Looking at things like this, it seems like he’s still more innocent than Soo-ah.

It’s all evident in your facial expressions and actions.

“Try it quickly. You’ll go crazy if you eat peaches.”

“… … How did you know that?”

“Do you know that when I was young, I helped with the weeding in the village chief’s field?”

He must have noticed that I was teasing him, because this time he took the tart without saying anything. He glared at me for a moment before taking a bite.

“hmm!”

Judging by your expression, it must have been a success.

[Peach Tart and Peach Ade]

*effect

─Physical and mental stability

Since it didn’t contain any special ingredients, the effect was simple. It was just a menu that gave me a little peace of mind.

Of course, I could have added more here if I wanted to.

It could be a blessing, a talent for drawing, or even a boost of energy through brownies.

However, after making the tart and observing it for some time, I realized that I did not add it on purpose.

‘It’s a bit complicated.’

I keep comparing it to Jo Dong-woo’s case, but back then he was strangling me like a snake.

It wasn’t complicated, it was just that I was holding on tightly.

On the other hand, in Lee Sun-ah’s case… … her aura was tangled here and there, like a tangled thread.

In a word, it was a complex condition.

That’s why I thought it was more important to provide stability rather than carelessly messing with that thread.

‘It would be better to start by finding a way to solve it.’

I had a strong feeling that if I forcibly released her, Lee Seon-ah would get hurt instead.

So, I decided to slowly unravel the aura of this guest, Lee Seon-ah.

“How are you? How long are you going to be here?”

“Why is that?”

He speaks bluntly, his mouth full of peach tart.

I really like peaches.

“Just. If you stay long enough, come visit often. I’ll make things like this often.”

“… …Is business not going well?”

“huh?”

“No, let’s leave this morning. I think there was only one customer yesterday.”

I had no idea how to react to a question that seemed to express genuine concern.

What was certain was that, although he grew up to be a bit of a delinquent, he was still a good kid like Lee Seon-ah when she was young.

“If you’re worried, you can come often.”

“Who cares? It’s just like that.”

“How does it taste?”

“… …It’s delicious.”

Knock!

One of the threads of aura surrounding Lee Sun-ah’s aura was released.

First of all… …To this extent, it seemed like today’s menu would be a success.

So now, I used immersion and insight to get a closer look.

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