I Quit My Job and Run a Café - Chapter 66



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Episode 66

Just as time flew by while I was talking to Su-ah, the time at the cafe also flew by.

It’s already Family Month…

When I first heard that Su-ah would be performing, it didn’t feel real.

‘Spring is truly gone.’

It’s hard to say that it’s full-blown summer, but it’s definitely gotten longer and the days are getting hotter.

It’s time to look for more cool things.

‘Because summer is truly the season of fruit.’

I guess I’ll get busier.

And there seems to be another pleasure.

“Sir. Sir?”

“huh?”

“What is it? I was just talking.”

“Ah. Sorry. I was just thinking about something else for a moment. Why?”

When I turned my head at the sound of someone calling from in front, Su-ah was looking at me with a sharp expression.

I called you several times because you were lost in thought, but you didn’t seem to notice. But you also talk too much…

“Are you coming?”

“Where? Performance?”

“yes.”

“You’re going, but why? Are you nervous because you’re actually performing? Don’t go.”

“No way!”

The guy put his hands on his hips with a confident expression.

Then he lifted his chin and confessed how hard he had practiced.

“Okay, okay. I understand. I understand, so calm down.”

“Anyway, you’re coming? You’re just going to stand in front and cheer while holding a placard?”

“……huh?”

I guess I should cheer, but I guess placards are a bit much. Besides, when did I ever make such a promise?

“Why, I guess I should just make it like you made the placards before. Hehe!”

“No, wait? I don’t think you said anything like that.”

“Okay. I enjoyed the meal!”

“uh?”

Before he could make an excuse, Su-ah jumped up. Then she quickly went out carrying Lang-i.

Why?

Aren’t Rangi’s bewildered feelings and my feelings right now similar?

“I’m just keeping my eyes open in the city, but I’m not going anywhere.”

Even the countryside was such a dangerous place.

I was dumbfounded at the fact that I had been hit by Su-ah, but on the other hand, I couldn’t help but laugh.

I really think that guy is going to be big someday. I don’t know what field he’ll be successful in though.

‘… … Thanks to that, I heard about the cafe that was there before, so I guess it’s worth it.’

Making the placard wasn’t difficult.

I made it with Sua before, so I guess it’ll be okay if I make it similarly.

I tried it occasionally when I was working at the company. Well, it felt a little different.

anyway.

“Should we wrap things up soon?”

Since Suah is gone too, I decided to call it a day.

Today, too, there were a lot of fun things happening… … .

Jiing!

“Huh? Why are you calling again?”

As I was about to finish, I got a call from Hansong.

“hello?”

─Ah! Sorry to call you again, boss.

“No. But why?”

─I’m sorry, but can I ask you a favor?

“Please?”

─So… … .

And even though the deadline was met, something came up.

* * *

The next day.

“This way! Over here!”

Everyone came out to watch the commotion in the quiet village. I was no exception.

‘They’re really moving.’

When you said you came to see the house, it didn’t feel real.

As the trucks loaded up arrived and the house we had seen before began to fill up, it definitely felt like we were moving.

“That woman is the great-granddaughter of that nobleman?”

“That’s what I mean.”

“What do you do that brings you all the way here?”

“Grimdiya, grimdiya.”

The adults who were going to the field would watch the scene and say something one by one. But they didn’t say anything.

I’ve felt this before, but the people in this town are truly noble people.

“Huh? Boss!”

After the elders quickly dispersed, Hansong-i, who was busy informing the moving company staff about this and that, found me.

“You’re really moving.”

“That’s right. I couldn’t sleep for a long time and was so excited. I’ve moved a few times, but I’ve never felt this way. It felt like the opening of a new store.”

“Is that about it?”

“yes.”

I could definitely feel the excitement on his face.

“By the way, you want to hand out bread…? Don’t you usually hand out rice cakes when moving?”

“That’s true, but when I asked the village chief, he said that if the bread I ate here was delicious and I was going to return it, I should return it.”

“Are you the village chief?”

“yes.”

That was the second reason I contacted you yesterday.

When moving, he asked the village to make bread to distribute instead of rice cakes.

Well, whether it’s rice cake or bread, it’s important to give it to people around you as a greeting.

And come to think of it, I didn’t turn it either.

Of course, in my case, I didn’t just move.

I came down because of my grandfather in a hurry, and I needed some time to calm down, so I let it slide… … .

Since I came here and received a lot of help, I readily agreed to do so.

“Then I’ll go first.”

“yes!”

After saying hello briefly, I headed to the cafe first.

Hansong-i said she wanted to make it too, so we decided to make it together.

‘But what kind of work are you drawing that requires this kind of experience?’

I’m a little curious. I’ll have to check it out later.

by the way.

“You really brought it early.”

When I arrived in front of the cafe, the things I had urgently asked Bae Jun-ho to do yesterday were there.

It was a packaging container, flour, butter, and milk.

“Should I prepare in advance?”

He came inside carrying the things piled up in front of him.

After ventilating and lightly cleaning, I go straight to the kitchen.

‘I’ll make the tart, and you should just order some scones, right?’

It seemed a bit difficult for one person to make even a tart.

After looking it up, I found that scones were the easiest, so I ordered Hansongi to make them and decided to make the rest myself.

I’ve made Shine Muscat and peach tarts before, so they’re not difficult.

“I think it would be good to offer drinks too… … I wonder what would be good.”

Since I can’t know everyone’s taste, I decided to go with something reasonably popular.

Then I decided on a latte.

This was also effective. It was smooth for older people to drink.

‘I’ll make it with heavy coffee beans and add some syrup.’

Well, the menu has been decided.

This is my first time making something in such large quantities, so I’m a little excited.

My hands are moving just as excitedly… … .

Ding, ding, ding

“huh?”

Lee Seon-ah came in. What’s going on with her this morning?

“Weren’t you doing business?”

“It’s not that I’m not doing it.”

“What is that?”

“You mean? By the way, what are you doing this morning…? Huh? Why are you sweating so much?”

Lee Sun-ah was sweating buckets. Is there a problem?

“Because of Dad.”

“Chief? Why the chief… … Ah!”

I tilted my head at Lee Seon-ah’s words, but then I remembered that the village chief was a terrible exercise evangelist.

That look was clearly the look of someone who had quit working out at the gym without thinking much and then died and came back to life.

“I was taken away at dawn and barely managed to escape. Ugh! I’m so tired. Can you give me something?”

Perhaps he was taken away while the village chief was out working in the fields.

It’s good that our relationship has improved, but there were some side effects.

By the way.

“Aren’t you chasing the village chief?”

“I went to the field.”

Well then, that’s good.

There’s no way I can get dragged in for no reason.

“I’ll make you something to drink right away. Then rest for a bit.”

“Yeah… … But what are you doing in the morning?”

“Oh, I was going to make some bread to give to the village.”

“In the village?”

“The person who moved into that empty house over there ordered it today.”

“iced coffee.”

Lee Seon-ah showed interest for a moment, but then showed a look of loss of interest.

He came into the kitchen with a smirk on his face.

And then I started preparing again, and suddenly a good idea occurred to me.

“Do you have anything to do later?”

“… … ?”

“No? Okay, just a moment.”

First, I made a glass of peach ade and served it to her.

Lee Seon-ah had been tilting her head, but after drinking the beverage, all her distracting thoughts disappeared and she focused only on that.

‘I thought I wouldn’t have enough hands to share, but it turned out well.’

I decided to pay for that drink with that.

Of course, there was no agreement.

* * *

Just as the preparations were finished, Hansong arrived.

After an awkward greeting with Lee Seon-ah, who had not yet left to avoid the village chief.

“Scones?”

“Yes, it’s simple. Here, do you have the flour? I’ve prepared everything else, so just add the butter and break it into small pieces and make a dough.”

“Wow~! Scones are that simple?”

“I looked it up and it seemed easy.”

Hansong-i walked forward confidently, holding out her hand.

It was really simple, since I had already finished mixing the flour, sugar, baking powder, and sifting the butter.

It just takes some strength.

“You have to crush it into small pieces with this without touching it with your hands as much as possible so that the butter doesn’t melt.”

“yes!”

“And make the butter into pieces the size of rice grains, with the flour particles flying around.”

Hansong started curiously.

It was a simple task.

Knock! Knock! Knock!

The sound of cold butter being sliced ​​echoed throughout the cafe.

Lee Seon-ah, who had been pretending not to care, also took a peek inside at the sound.

“Does it look fun?”

“… … No. But really, when did you learn that?”

“Did you see the recipe book yesterday?”

“… … Is that okay?”

Fortunately, the cafe’s uniqueness made up for my shortcomings, so it was possible.

More than that, I was more curious about Lee Seon-ah’s talent.

‘It’s communication, but I’m still not sure about it.’

Is it just to help you communicate with people?

I saw you live broadcast last time, and it seemed like you were communicating well with the viewers.

Well, I guess we’ll find out exactly what it is someday.

By the way.

“Ugh!”

“Is it harder than you thought?”

“The butter doesn’t split as well as I thought. Ugh!”

“It’s because it’s cold. But they say that if it melts and becomes soft, it won’t be made properly… … Just cut it like you would put soybean paste on injeolmi.”

While we were chatting for a while, Hansong was still chopping butter, with the tendons sticking out all over her forehead and hands.

There’s no need to go that far… … .

After a while.

Finally, Han Song-i, whose patience had reached its limit, asked urgently.

“How long do I have to do this!?”

“Oh, I think that will be enough. Now, please gather the powder in one place.”

I decided to move on to the next step when the butter was cut into appropriate pieces.

I was afraid that if I did any more, the butter would melt and it would fail.

I chopped the flour into small pieces and mixed it with butter, then piled it up. Then I poured a little milk on top and made it into dough.

What was important at this time was the snap.

You shouldn’t knead it like you’re kneading dough, you just have to knead it until it becomes one…

“I’ll do it now.”

“Whew… … Yes.”

I just decided to do it.

Pour a little milk and mix.

Gather the powder again, pile it up, pour in the milk and mix.

By repeating this, the powder turned into dough.

“Wow! You’re really good with your hands. You have golden hands. Are you also good at drawing?”

“Oh, um. I can draw, too.”

Thanks to the talent you gave me.

“Really? Then why don’t you come over sometimes and… …”

“That’s a bit.”

Hansong-i cries when she hears that it is not possible.

But when did you become so close to this person that you can joke around like this?

This is my third time seeing you, and the conversation flows smoothly.

That’s amazing.

Could this be the power of communication talent?

‘Huh? Maybe so?’

When I thought about it, it seemed plausible.

Because I had a comfortable conversation with Lee Seon-ah earlier.

‘It applies to me.’

Is that okay? Communication with guests is important at Tiger Shelter.

I thought about it some more later and then finished the scones.

“When did you prepare this?”

“I came early and did it.”

He shrugged his shoulders slightly at Hansong’s words that it was great.

And then I took out the tart I had made earlier and chilled in the fridge along with the baked scones.

And then we put it in a packaging container and packaged the drink. Now all that’s left is to rotate it.

“But can the two of us both carry this? Do we have to go back and forth?”

“No. Three people should be enough.”

I looked at Lee Seon-ah, leaving behind Han Song-yi, who tilted her head at the mention of three people.

Lee Seon-ah, who had finished drinking and was resting on the table, raised her head as if she felt gazes at her.

And he asked with a puzzled look.

“……why?”

“I won’t charge you for your drinks, so let’s go together.”

“… … You don’t like it? I’m a guest.”

“Oh, really? Then you told the village chief that you ran away while exercising… … .”

“I will do it!”

Lee Sun-ah was also persuaded peacefully.

As expected, three people were able to listen to it all.

So now… …I decided to go and share it.

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