I Quit My Job and Run a Café - Chapter 76



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Episode 76

It was thanks to the aura I received during the festival.

The crops in the garden were growing quickly and bearing fruit here and there. But the thing that stood out the most was this.

lime.

I didn’t know if this would actually work. It’s not something that’s usually grown well in our country.

‘I bought it because it was interesting because there were seedlings. Well, I guess they sell seedlings as they grow, right?’

But somehow, I feel like the old lady from Jongmyo Shrine would say, ‘Oh my! Why is that there?’

Anyway, since this grew thanks to a special garden, of course I have to write about it.

The preparation of the materials was simple.

First, pick some ripe limes.

Knock!

Just holding it in my hand made my mouth water at the refreshing taste it gave off.

Certainly, crops picked directly from the garden were different from those bought at the supermarket or department store.

This wasn’t just a story about our garden.

It was the same in the village chief’s field.

The juice was completely intact and the freshness was different.

‘Of course, not everything is good.’

The fruit had a storage and ripening period from the moment it was picked.

Sometimes the taste gets better because the sweetness level or flavor increases.

So, it’s not necessarily true that it’s better to plant it right away… … but for now, we decided to leave our garden aside.

Because it is already sufficient, without having to store or age it.

It just added freshness. And on top of that, I didn’t even use any medicine… … .

‘hmm.’

I was trying to taste it, but I just pressed it lightly and smelled it.

From the moment it entered my nose, it was refreshing and tingling even without tasting it.

At this point, I feel like all the stress I had will disappear in an exciting way.

[lime]

*effect

─ Contains a lot of minerals and vitamins

─Promotes digestion and increases appetite

─Stress relief

This is enough for Lime.

Next is mint.

Knock knock!

I picked some plump, large mint leaves.

The naturally unfolding efficacy of Manseonggong naturally selected the plumpest and most desirable ones.

These are the ingredients I had in my garden.

I came right inside and washed the lime and mint.

Both are refreshing and have a strong scent, so they quickly changed the air in the kitchen and even the cafe.

“It smells really good… … .”

“Right?”

An Su-hyeok also smelled something and muttered to himself on the counter.

After hearing that, he briefly showed his face and listened to what was being said.

Since I felt awkward when I was alone, I wanted to have conversations with her often, even in the kitchen.

But I insisted on doing it.

Because I think I would have done the same. It was even more so because I saw myself in him.

Of course, this is a matter of personal preference. Some people like to have time alone.

But fortunately, it seems that Ahn Su-hyeok wasn’t like that.

“It smelled strongly of coffee before, but now it smells like fruit.”

“Don’t you think it’s strange that the two are mixed together?”

“No. On the contrary, it’s good. It’s not too mixed, and it feels like it’s harmonious even when mixed. Is it an air freshener?”

“No. They’re both just scents from the ingredients.”

An Su-hyeok asked various questions as if he was curious.

Since that appearance reminded me of my old self, I was happy to answer questions about it.

I didn’t like talking to people, but I think I was the type of person who would ask a lot of questions when I got hooked on something.

It was a similar class to mine.

The questions continued.

“But boss, since when have you been running a café? You look so young.”

“Me? Actually, it hasn’t been that long since I started here. I started this spring.”

“Ah! I see. But it seems like you’ve been doing it for a long time.”

By talking slowly, I was able to figure out what An Su-hyeok was interested in.

It was clear that he was thinking about finding another job. He must have already thought about quitting.

So it seems like you have a lot of questions.

To create a more comfortable atmosphere, the white noise was adjusted to sound soft.

Then, the auras that had been hanging around the cafe brought in outside sounds at an appropriate volume and made them resonate naturally.

This seemed better than the song right now.

Well, now let’s focus on the drink for a moment.

First, I washed the mint and lime and removed all the moisture.

Then I cut one lime in half and squeezed the juice, and sliced ​​the other one thinly.

The round line inside came out beautifully.

The flesh is ripe, plump and has a fresh color.

I left a few of them and put them in a mortar with the mint.

Kook!

When you press it lightly, a refreshing feeling bursts out.

‘I feel like I’m drooling just looking at this?’

I pressed it down carefully and squeezed it to extract the juice.

And then I put it through my body once.

Then, a green, clear juice gathered in the cup.

It was a color that seemed to contain a forest.

Of course, if you drink it like this, you will feel the thrill and shiver because it has a very strong and concentrated flavor.

That’s why I took out some soda water to drink with this in it.

I put ice in a cup and added apple mint juice like syrup first. Then I poured in carbonated water and the juice I just made… … .

‘Mojito.’

The original mojito contained whiskey, but this was a non-alcoholic mojito that used soda water instead.

A cool and refreshing drink that’s perfect for blowing away your stress.

Lastly, I decorated it by simultaneously unfolding the talents related to the hand of Manseonggong, such as Moksaeng, and Geumsaeng, which deal with aura such as coordination and immersion.

It is a refreshing-looking drink with a slice of lime and a mint leaf in clear carbonated water.

[Lime Non-Alcoholic Mojito]

*effect

─ Strengthening vitality

─Promotes digestion and increases appetite

─Strengthening stress relief

That was the effect of the mojito that was created like that.

It turned out very well, just as I wanted.

“The drinks are here.”

It was brought to the customer right away so the wait wasn’t long.

“Ah. Thank you. But it wasn’t on the menu.”

“Today’s recommended menu.”

“aha.”

He nods when I point to the menu board in front of the counter.

You probably haven’t seen this.

Of course, because I just changed it.

“Then I will drink well.”

An Su-hyeok didn’t take a picture or anything, but just put it in his mouth.

If it was Su-ah, it probably would have taken a long time.

Joooop!

An Su-hyeok’s expression after taking a sip was somewhere between thrilling and refreshing.

“Wow!”

Of course, judging by the elasticity, the meaning of that expression seems to be positive.

One sip, two sips.

Half of it was emptied in an instant.

“Ugh!”

That reaction was, of course, not due to the bitterness of alcohol, but rather the refreshing taste of carbonated water.

An Su-hyeok, who had been frowning for a while, soon brightened up.

“Whew, this is probably the best drink I’ve ever had. It really relieves stress. The lime is really sour, but it’s also sweet.”

“That’s because I added apple mint juice. Is the sweetness okay?”

“Yes. It’s perfect. It’s just right. If I add more, it’ll lose its freshness, and if I don’t add more, it’ll be bland… … .”

“Do you drink often?”

“Ah, because I can’t drink. Haha.”

That’s fortunate. In that case, even if the inside was a bit rotten, the body wouldn’t have rotted.

There were many people like that during my working life.

People whose bodies and minds rot.

They binge eat or drink to relieve stress.

Of course, this is the body rotting. The mind rotting is the case of Kim Ha-na and this person, but usually the two come together.

I’ve seen friends like that often too.

At that time, I couldn’t do anything about it, and I had no interest or reason to do so…

Gulp! Gulp!

“Ugh.”

An Su-hyeok drank the remaining half in one go.

“Would you like another drink?”

“Yes, please.”

It wasn’t difficult.

He immediately made me another glass and gave it to me.

An Su-hyeok, who received the new lime mojito, didn’t drink it right away but seemed to be contemplating something. Then, as if he had made up his mind, he opened his mouth.

“Actually, the accident that happened back then was because of a mistake by our employee.”

“It seemed like that.”

“Yes? How?”

“I saw it by chance. But that doesn’t mean I know the exact circumstances.”

I saw the mess next to the stage. It wasn’t hard to realize that it was the staff member’s mistake based on the atmosphere.

“But why did you come to apologize in person?”

“Anyway, the responsibility lies with us. And that guy had his own personal circumstances, after all. Um, well… … Well, I don’t usually talk about things when the person involved isn’t present.”

“It’s okay. I’ve been working for a long time, so I think I know what the situation is like.”

“Is that so? I did have that feeling. You looked so skilled that I thought you had just been doing this kind of work for a long time… … .”

“That’s why you asked earlier?”

“Haha. Yeah. I was really curious.”

Once I started talking, it came out smoothly. Maybe it was because the drink relieved my stress and made me feel more comfortable?

“After causing that accident that day, he left work early, and then I found out that he went out to hang out with his girlfriend. Haha.”

“this.”

I remember. And I understood why the two auras at the back of the event were so contrasting.

Although he was smiling on the outside, his unresponsiveness made it obvious what was on the inside.

Personally, I think that kind of colleague is the worst.

A lie is a lie, but if such a problem arises, then of course there needs to be a follow-up. But when you listen to the story, it sounds like he got away with it all by himself.

Honestly, it’s not that I don’t understand.

To endure the tough corporate life, work-life balance was obviously important.

Don’t I know that better than anyone else?

But it’s clear that Warabel wasn’t saying that only her own time was important.

Working hours were also important.

It means that you should do your work well and take good care of your own time… … .

‘No matter how you look at it, it’s lopsided.’

Even the moment you pass the problem on to someone else, you’re out.

“The problem is that this isn’t the first or second time this has happened.”

“Every time that happens, the customer takes care of everything for you, right?”

“… … Well, yeah.”

“So the manager will pay attention whether he knows it or not.”

It’s obvious even without looking.

Well, this is the problem with people who are good at their jobs. They can’t see when things are going wrong.

Then, you end up taking on the work of your colleagues, which ends up being a disadvantage.

‘If the manager was upright, there would be no problem.’

In this case, the solution was simple: the administrators had to step in.

In Ahn Su-hyeok’s case, he was at the working-level.

If at least a manager or higher steps forward and manages the employees, things will run smoothly.

But looking at Ahn Soo-hyuk’s condition, it seemed like there was no such manager. To be exact, there is, but he’s not doing his job properly.

“You know very well.”

It seemed that An Su-hyeok was also aware of this problem.

Well, it’s impossible not to know. It’s your own business.

“I had a similar situation.”

“Really?”

“yes.”

“Then may I ask how you did it?”

“That’s why I just became a manager.”

At least I became a team leader who could manage the team members I work with.

The work increased, but that made me feel better.

“Well, it’s not easy.”

“That’s true. I was lucky. The company looked favorably on my performance, so I had the opportunity.”

Of course, that was the end of it. In the end, it was a quitting ending.

‘What would have happened if I had held out longer?’

Last time, I heard about the bitter ending of the manager from my former colleague, Kim Jung-hyun.

If that had happened, something else might have happened.

Maybe I would have stayed longer if I had gotten along well with the new manager or if he had been the right person for me, or maybe I would have ended up quitting like I did.

But that too is unknowable. What matters is the present.

I smiled and answered him.

“At least for now I’m quite satisfied with my choice.”

“Hmm. Is that so?”

An Su-hyeok looked deep in thought after hearing my story.

We had many conversations, but I never encouraged him to resign.

In some ways, it’s the most convenient option for me.

I consoled the other person to some extent, and then… … The situation was close to the worst, so it couldn’t get any worse.

But I didn’t do that.

That’s not my choice, it’s up to the person involved.

So I was just telling you about my experience.

And I believe that this story will help Ahn Soo-hyuk make his choice.

‘If it were me, that’s the kind of story I’d want to hear the most.’

Stories of many people, stories of those who came before you.

Gulp! Gulp!

An Su-hyeok drank his lime mojito again. And his expression became much clearer.

As expected, the worries didn’t last long.

“I came here to apologize, but I ended up getting some advice instead.”

“What? It’s nice to think about old times after a long time. It’s something I want to swear at, but it’s really amazing to see you remember it so vividly.”

“Haha!”

Whether to quit or change jobs.

Or should I just keep going and try to improve?

It didn’t matter which choice I made.

As you can see, An Su-hyeok is now able to make decisions without being dragged around by circumstances.

By comparing my story with your own situation, you will be able to see the situation more objectively and decide what to do going forward.

That was important.

Choosing based on your own opinion, rather than being pushed by someone or circumstances.

Woohoo!!

The proof was that An Su-hyeok’s dull aura brightened and resonated with the auras around him… … That was enough.

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