I Quit My Job and Run a Café - Chapter 72



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Episode 72

I came to my senses at Su-ah’s words and looked around.

It was a vacant lot with a familiar landscape. And the fluffy thing in my hand was Rangi.

Why~?

“no.”

I don’t know why this was in my hand, but both Rangi and Sua were looking at me with curious eyes.

“What are you doing here?”

“sunbath.”

“What is that?”

“ah.”

This kid is still in elementary school.

Don’t we learn words like this these days?

“It’s like photosynthesis.”

“Are you a tree? Why do you photosynthesize?”

You don’t know about sunbathing, but you know about photosynthesis?

As expected, he is an unpredictable child.

Well, that’s it anyway.

“People need to be like this sometimes.”

It is true that a person’s mind becomes healthy only when he or she receives light and lives.

Of course, that’s not what I’m like now.

By the way, is it this late already? I think I had a dream, but time has already passed.

As I stood up from my seat, I glanced at the text window.

[Mansengong]

The identity of ‘???’ was revealed through Kim Hye-joo’s Moon Il-ji Ship.

It’s related to the dream I just had and the special ability that the tiger shelter gave me.

Suddenly, I remembered what Baekho had said to me in my dream.

Is it a cry, or a whisper, or something else that is ringing in your head?

I couldn’t tell, but he definitely said that.

‘Ten thousand living beings gather together, and the living beings form a small spring.’

When I heard it in my dream, I didn’t know what it meant, but when I came out of the dream, I thought I knew.

It’s easy to understand if I say that the auras that fill the empty space are living beings, and that I am a small spring where those living beings gather and dwell.

‘So, did you start having dreams when Manseonggong became a (2nd star) from (1st star)?’

It seems that I met the conditions without even knowing it.

So what kind of power does Manseonggong, whose name has been revealed, possess?

Sarararang~

As I thought of Manseonggong in my head, the bead I had seen before my dream came to mind.

At the same time, talents were displayed.

*inherence

─Opening (2), manufacturing, creation of a site, talent absorption, resonance.

*absorption

─Chemical Life: Sacrifice

─Aquatic: Growth (2)

─Moksaeng: Handicraft (2), painting, woodworking, farming

─Geumsaeng: charm, coordination, communication, immersion

─Toshi: Soft on the outside, strong on the inside, strong in the inside, stubborn in the outside, stubborn in the inside, stubborn in the outside (2)

Instead of being randomly listed like before, they were grouped together by their respective colors.

‘Is it all sorted out?’

Of course, it’s not just a simple arrangement. I guess I’ll have to check this again?

“Oh, right! Sir, I heard on my way here~ You made tiramisu today?”

Oops, I forgot Suah was next to me.

Luckily, the guy has a lot to say, so he wasn’t interested in my momentary daze… … so it worked out well.

“Where did you hear that?”

“Hehehe! I have all the information!”

“I see. But you came early today?”

I put aside my deep thoughts and looked at Su-ah.

The face of the guy I was seeing after a long time looked quite haggard.

Have you been through a hard time?

“I’m all set now. Hehe!”

“Oh? You’re so confident.”

“You’ll probably be surprised when you see it.”

“I see.”

You worked hard, so I hope you get the results you want.

In that sense, I guess I should have two glasses of mint chocolate today.

“Let’s go in.”

“yes!”

As we went inside, Rangi followed us inside, squeaking.

“Would you like some drinks too?”

“Of course! What do you think of me?”

“How should I look at it?”

“… … What is that? It’s not fun.”

Wow, he’s a cool guy.

I swallowed the nonsense and asked what kind of drink she would like.

“Of course Mint!”

“I knew it.”

“Hehehe!”

“I’ll give you two glasses today as a special treat.”

“Oh! Really? Oh! But that’s not possible.”

“Huh? No?”

What happened today to the Minchop ghost who always asked for more?

“Yes. Because I have to take care of my condition. What if I eat too much cold food and it makes me sick? You don’t even know that. Chew.”

No, I was going to sing a song to you every day, saying you wanted to come and have two drinks?

It’s a little unfair, but what can I do? It’s not wrong.

“Okay. Just wait a minute.”

First, I went out to the garden.

I was picking mint in a scenery that somehow looked more refreshing… … .

‘hmm?’

Something felt strange.

I felt like I should have picked the mint that was next to it instead of the one I was trying to pick.

So I picked some mint based on that feeling.

The effect doesn’t seem to be much different…

He came inside, tilting his head, and made a mint chocolate frappuccino.

I’ve gotten so used to it that I can do it with my eyes closed now.

But it felt different than usual.

What should I say… … .

‘It feels like all the talents are expressed in the right places at the right time?’

In the past, you had to be conscious of your talents to use them, but now it seems like they come out naturally without you having to be conscious of them.

Then I understand why you did that when you picked mint earlier.

‘Well, I guess it felt like that because several talents were intertwined.’

It was so natural that they came together to find the optimal solution.

Talents like opening an eye, turning a blind eye, farming, etc. are discovered like a flowing stream of skilled sense.

‘This is kind of fun, isn’t it?’

The same goes for making drinks.

Manufacturing, craftsmanship, painting, etc.

The complex, interconnected sensations were truly amazing.

Feeling like you’ve become an all-rounder?

If this is the effect of knowing the name Manseonggong, then it has truly been a great achievement.

‘Of course, you can use them individually too.’

As I focused on my dexterity, an aura took hold in my hands. And in an instant, a Mint Chocolate Frappuccino was created.

If you concentrate, it will activate much more powerfully than when activated by Manseonggong.

anyway.

“Now, let’s eat it with tiramisu.”

“Yes~! It’s been a while since I’ve had minchofu!”

I couldn’t help but smile at the sight of Su-ah’s excited childlike appearance.

Well, that’s true, he’s a kid. We talk so well that I sometimes forget.

“Mmm~ It’s delicious! Hehe! As expected, uncle’s mint is the best.”

“Better than Grandpa’s?”

“Umm… … I feel sorry for Grandpa, but I won the Mint Chopp limited edition for you!”

“Huh? Really?”

This is a bit surprising, isn’t it?

Why? Could it be because of Manseonggong?

‘Didn’t your grandfather know Manseonggong’s name?’

Come to think of it, my grandfather’s garden only had mint and carrots.

The rest are weeds.

Umm… … I don’t think that’s right.

Because the effects of the carrots grown in my grandfather’s garden have not yet been seen in the garden I work in.

I ate this carrot shortly after taking over the cafe, and it still doesn’t seem to be working.

Should I say that the quality is different?

Of course, the mint I grew is of better quality… … .

‘It’s subtle.’

Maybe it’s because my grandfather’s cafe and mine are different.

The guests and the host were different.

So, Tiger Shelter is also different. Just like the cafe that contained Kim Hye-joo’s efforts was different.

Still, it feels good to hear that you’ve caught up with your grandfather, even if it’s just Minchop.

“But~”

“huh?”

“Where is the placard~?”

“… … placard, uh, so.”

Oh, I forgot.

The sight of Su-ah looking around sent shivers down my spine.

“Oh! Last time I told you that someone moved into an empty house?”

“Why are you beating around the bush?”

Suah’s cheeks were already swollen and plump.

If you say this wrong, you’ll get really upset.

“No, that’s not it. My sister who lives there is good at drawing, right? So she asked me to help her. We’ll make it together tomorrow.”

Ms. Hansong… … I’m sorry. I have to live like this.

Then Su-ah sticks her face out.

“Really?”

“Okay. It’s true.”

He acted as if he was sincere towards Su-ah, who was suspicious.

Of course, it didn’t seem to work out very well.

“I will watch over you.”

“Yeah, yeah.”

I guess I really have to make it properly?

But wait a minute… … .

‘Hey, you sure that’s not why you said my mint tea was delicious?’

Hmm, I can’t ask because I feel like I’ll get totally upset if I ask.

This time there’s nothing I can do. I’ve decided to really ask next time.

* * *

The next day.

“I’m sorry. I… … .”

“No, it’s okay. It’s fun, isn’t it?”

“Well, that’s great. I’ll give you one free drink for a month.”

“great.”

I told the whole story to Song-i, who came over for a cup of coffee after I finished packing.

‘I think I could make it myself.’

I was confident that I could make a placard.

But then it would have been a real lie, so I asked anyway… … Fortunately, Hansong-i agreed without much difficulty.

“You said your name was Su-ah, right?”

“Yes. It’s not a bowl cut anymore, but it looks like this.”

On one side of the placard, we decided to draw a caricature of Su-ah’s face. Of course, Han Song-i showed off her skills.

‘Okay, then… … .’

I also started playing with the pen on one side.

I drew a langur, a swan, and a tori next to the picture.

“Wow. You draw well. And they’re so cute. Who are they? I recognize Langi, though.”

“Swan is the village chief’s dog, and this one is a rabbit that comes down from the mountain sometimes. It often comes to the garden.”

“Wow! Really? I want to see it once.”

“I’ll tell you when I come back later.”

“I’m so glad I moved to this town. Otherwise, I would have stayed in the corner of my room today.”

I guess that’s because my job is drawing pictures at home.

But for sure, it seemed like doing the same thing here would lead to more opportunities to come out.

Because it was so leisurely, and I could walk around without worrying about what other people thought.

There is nothing that causes major inconvenience to the elderly.

… … Of course, it is a bit lacking in convenience.

“Oh, right, I heard he came yesterday.”

“Oh, did you hear that?”

“Yes, he gave me some tiramisu too.”

Even as he answered Hansong’s question by saying that he saw Hyejoo Kim, his hands moved diligently.

I think this is enough?

I took out the wooden material from the warehouse and cut it to the right length. Then I made a handle to make it easy to unfold.

“I think this will suffice.”

“Wow~! This is my first time making something like this.”

What a bright person you are… … .

You said you liked this and that it was the first thing you made.

When I first saw it, it was just a mess, but it has changed a lot.

“Would you like something to drink?”

“Hmm~ What should I do today?”

“Oh, have you tried yogurt?”

“Yogurt? Oh! There’s something new. Okay, I’ll take that.”

“What would you like as toppings? No, I’ll give you one each. Since you asked me to do so.”

“Then that’s good!”

There was still some yogurt left from Tori’s cave.

I think I’ll have to supplement it again soon.

I liked writing about various things more than I thought, so I wrote them down quickly.

It’s filling and filling to eat it with cereal in the morning.

“Wow! This is so delicious. It feels a bit different from regular yogurt. It’s not sour, and it’s not sweet either.”

“… … What does that feel like?”

“It’s delicious.”

I don’t understand what the evaluation means at first… …but I’m glad you like it.

“That’s amazing. How can it be so delicious? I don’t even like yogurt.”

“Could it be because it’s handmade?”

In fact, it is because it is aged in Tori’s oysters.

Anyway, Hansong nodded as if she understood.

“Well, it would be different if the boss made it himself.”

“If you don’t mind, would you like a plain can? You can keep some at home and eat it with your cereal.”

“Good!”

I brought a container of yogurt to pack for Hansong.

By the way, I felt good and not bored since there was someone to talk to in the village.

Even though I’ve been busy doing something else up until now, it’s different to talk to my peers like this.

“Huh? When did you come? No, and what’s wrong with you?”

“… … I ran away from work. Please give me something to drink too.”

When I came out with the yogurt, Lee Sun-ah was sitting next to Han Song-i, looking like a zombie.

Fortunately, it didn’t look like that, but the text window was fine. It felt good, didn’t it?

“With the village chief?”

“Yeah. I’ve been held captive since dawn and have been working in the fields… … Ugh!”

This kid is having a hard time too. The village chief’s field needs to get a little bigger.

But why don’t you go to the city and stay here?

“Then why don’t you just go back up? Why don’t you stay?”

“I made a bet with my dad.”

“bet?”

“There is. Something like that.”

I don’t know what it is, but I think something big is wrong.

It was good for me, because I got more regular customers.

“I’ve never done any farm work before. Can I help you with that?”

Lee Seon-ah made a bewildered expression at Han Song-yi’s bright words.

Maybe I have the same expression.

This person is really different from when I first met him. I thought he was introverted, but he’s also very sociable.

“Sister.”

“huh?”

“I thought you were an angel.”

But can I just leave it like that?

The sight of Lee Sun-ah holding Han Song-yi’s hand tightly looks just like the devil…

“Oh, right! Boss, I’m going to cheer on my friend Su-ah. Can I go too?”

“Yes? Uh… … Good!”

hmm.

So this is what Lee Seon-ah felt.

Han Song-i and Lee Seon-ah, whom she had secretly met, exchanged glances.

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