I Quit My Job and Run a Café - Chapter 99



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Episode 99

The next day.

The rainy day pajeon party ended with Lee Sun-ah bringing makgeolli.

Even though Su-ah complained that I smelled like alcohol, it was still a good time for the first time in a while.

‘Oh, it’s been a while?’

Coming to the tiger shelter was almost always a good time.

Anyway, even during those times, there were also special times.

“But can it continue to go down like this?”

I know it’s the monsoon season, but I think this is the first time I’ve seen rain fall so nonstop.

Today, too, the rain falls outside the window.

I’m not tired of it, but I’m a little worried.

Rain is good only when it falls in moderation. Too much rain can cause problems.

The ground may weaken, causing landslides. Floods and excessive moisture may affect the fields.

“Um… … In the past, I would have worried about the construction period, but now I have to worry about things like this.”

Funny enough, thinking about the things I was worried about made me realize something important.

Now that I’ve really settled in here.

For that reason, we can’t just sit back and watch it rain forever.

I have to analyze the recipe for the harmony that I haven’t finished yet, and I have to make the menu I thought of yesterday, so I’m done playing around now.

There were no customers, but it wasn’t like there was no work.

He came into the kitchen and brought out the green onions that Hansongi had picked by mistake yesterday.

“There should be cream cheese somewhere… … Ah! Here it is.”

I also took the cream cheese out of the fridge.

Come to think of it, does Bae Jun-ho deliver even on rainy days?

Dairy products like milk have a short shelf life, so I think I’ll have to get them delivered before the rainy season ends.

Since it costs so much to make bread, there was no other way.

But that doesn’t mean I can’t make it. Besides, it’s used a lot in drinks, not just bread…

‘I’ll have to ask you later.’

I’ll have to ask when I have some free time. Let’s focus on this for now.

I came out to the garden because I needed some ingredients.

“It’s well-cooked.”

I picked a lemon that was ripe and yellow and caught my eye right away. It was wet and fresh because it was wet with rainwater.

I wanted to take a bite right away, but I held back because I knew that if I did, I would be exposed to a very thrilling world.

Instead, I brought it into the kitchen and washed it clean.

All the materials are now ready.

Knock knock knock!

First, I chopped the green onions.

First, cut it lengthwise into long strips, then chop it into small pieces with a knife.

Next, put the cream cheese in a bowl and mix well to break up any lumps.

It’s done when it has a moderately creamy, soft texture.

Now add the chopped green onions and mix again.

I also squeezed the lemon juice and added a little zest.

This will definitely enhance the lemon scent and, above all, give it a more luxurious feel.

“Hmm. Good.”

A lemon scent that seemed like it could be used as an air freshener wafted into my nose.

Of course, if you eat it like this, the spicy scent of green onion and the refreshing scent of lemon will assert themselves separately.

Add a pinch of salt, ground black pepper, and finally honey… … The green onion cream cheese is complete.

[Green Onion Cream Cheese]

*effect

─Strengthening immunity

─ Strengthening vitality

─Strengthening stress relief

You might say this is some kind of weird combination, but it was better than I thought.

It goes without saying that it was especially delicious when spread on bread.

It didn’t feel heavy thanks to the rich flavor, while eliminating the greasiness of the bread.

It was also good for health thanks to the effects of green onions and honey.

‘If we harmonize this more, I think something good will come out of it?’

From research so far, we have found that harmony usually produces good results when things that are harmonious are grouped together.

Well, that goes without saying.

Anyway, I got a feel for how to make the green onion cream cheese more effective.

Since everything else was a bit ambiguous, I used my influence to add a reverse spiciness to the green onion cream cheese.

Then… …the effect was as expected.

─Good health and longevity (10 days)

“Good health and long life?”

But something even greater than I expected came out.

I wish you a long and healthy life… … .

‘Of course, it won’t really make you live a long and healthy life since the effect only lasts for 10 days.’

It means that you can live a long life without getting sick, so can I understand it as you can stay healthy without getting sick for 10 days?

It might be a bit disappointing for some people, but it was still worth it.

Certainly, the effect created by harmony seemed to give an effect that was one level higher.

“The effect is good, but is the taste okay?”

Just to check, I toasted a slice of bread. Just with butter, until golden brown on both sides.

Then a delicious smell spread from the kitchen.

That’s enough bread. Now I need to make a cup of coffee to go with it.

“I didn’t really plan on eating, but since I’m going to eat, I might as well eat properly.”

I was thinking about getting an espresso and drinking it, when suddenly a set for hand drip coffee caught my eye.

I think this will be okay today too.

I remember eating it often when I was working at the company.

If the coffee beans are good, I think this is better than making a shot and drinking it as an Americano.

It’s a little annoying, that’s why.

I’m more curious than bothered right now, so let’s do this today.

Since you have the talents of dexterity and woodworking, could another effect come out?

Then you can add it to the menu too.

Okay, let’s try it. But… … .

‘Huh? The coffee beans are starting to fall off?’

There are still a lot, but it has definitely decreased a lot compared to before.

If I keep using it like this, I think I’ll use it all up in about a month.

It could be said that this was all thanks to Lee Seon-ah and Han Song-i who settled in the village.

Because we both basically ordered coffee every time we came, as if it were a blood transfusion.

“I guess I should ask Mr. Bae Jun-ho about Wondu too.”

Since I don’t know what they used, I thought I should get some recommendations. I just checked this out for now.

I think it would be better to check and ask about the things you need at once.

Okay, now back to the main topic.

The method for hand dripping was simple.

First, the coffee beans.

I thought that a rich coffee bean would be good for toast with green onion cream cheese, so I chose 40 percent of that, 30 percent of something with acidity and aroma, and 30 percent of something with a heavy, dark roast.

And then I ground it all up with a grinder.

The taste can vary depending on the coffee bean size, but in fact, the difference in concentration was significant.

If you want a strong drink, use fine particles.

If you want to drink it a little clearer, use slightly coarser particles.

What I want now is a moderate concentration, so medium particle size is fine.

Once you’ve decided on the particles, move on to the next step.

Place a paper filter on top of the dripper and gently pour hot water from a kettle over it to moisten it.

First, you need to rinse the filter like this so that it comes out clean when you extract it from the coffee beans later.

Of course, if you’re just going to drink it, you can skip it… … But since I’m going to do it anyway, I’ll do it the right way.

With the filter soaked like that, I put the coffee grounds into the filter and gently poured water in.

This is also a hassle, so if you pour in a lot of water, you can get it down to an appropriate level.

I think the advantage and disadvantage of hand drip is that you can do anything according to the situation. It also means that it changes depending on your taste.

This is a bit of a boast, but I have pretty good cooking skills, so I was confident in the taste.

anyway.

‘It definitely feels different from espresso.’

The scent was different from the moment I started dripping it.

When extracting espresso, it feels like the aroma is compressed into water, but this feels like it spreads and seeps in naturally.

Actually, the taste was like that too.

So hand drip may taste a little weaker, but espresso is usually mixed with water and made into an Americano… … .

‘Rather, this feels richer than usual.’

It was perfect to eat with bread.

If you pour water several times, your hand drip coffee is done.

The aroma of coffee and roasted bread from the kitchen filled the cafe.

The auras fluttered and flew around as if intoxicated by the smell.

“Then shall we try it?”

I took a look at the path and sat down to eat comfortably.

It really seemed like there wouldn’t be any guests today.

Well, when I think about it this way, it seems like someone is definitely coming… … .

Let’s stop thinking about other things and eat quickly.

I spread a generous amount of green onion cream cheese on my toast and took a bite.

Crispy!

“Hmm~”

The well-baked toast was crunchy and enjoyable to chew on first, and then the green onion cream cheese that filled my mouth gave off a fragrance with every bite.

The scent that could have been overwhelming was balanced out by the sweet, savory, and salty notes of honey and cream cheese, so it wasn’t burdensome at all.

At first glance, you may wonder whether the spicy and tangy flavor of green onions would really go well with cream cheese… … .

It was a perfect fit.

It had a charm that was in no way inferior to cream cheese with other herbs.

“The chewing texture is also fun.”

Crispy.

Every time I chewed the green onion, I felt a pleasant texture.

Lemon zest also did its job. Whenever I felt it was too rich, I chewed on it one by one to make my mouth feel refreshed.

And finally, a sip of hand-drip coffee.

‘Hmm~’

I’m really glad I chose to use premium beans.

The stimulating scents were covered with the rich aroma of coffee beans, providing a sense of calm.

“Good.”

This could be addictive. It’ll make you wonder why you’ve never tried hand-drip coffee before.

It wasn’t a cafe in the city where customers would pour in like crazy, so making a cup of coffee with a hand drip wasn’t a difficult task.

I think I’ll have to use hand drip a lot from now on.

Why~?

“Do you want to try it too?”

… … Whoosh!

Langyi came closer out of curiosity because I was eating something. But soon turned his head away, probably because he didn’t like the smell of green onions.

Then he pretended to cover the sand with his front paws.

This kid is eating people… … .

“No churu today.”

Stop!

Huh, it was no use trying to figure it out now.

Even without that, Rangi has gained more weight these days because he’s been just rolling around inside the cafe due to the rain.

Why else would Su-ah have told me not to give her snacks because she would turn into a seal?

So, Langyi’s actions just now were just an excuse. He didn’t intend to give it to me in the first place.

But I was curious about the reaction, so I played a joke.

“Since there are no guests, it seems like I play with you all the time.”

Why!

He was a funny guy who seemed to communicate, but also seemed not to.

While I was playing with Rangi and eating like that, I ended up eating all the toast.

I sipped the remaining coffee and looked out the window.

But it feels like it’s getting brighter.

“Huh? Is the rain going to stop?”

It seemed like that was the case.

I wonder how many days it will take for the rain to stop.

Will we be able to see some clear skies today?

I held the cup and moved closer to the window.

The rain had finally stopped and the sky was gradually clearing up. Maybe I would have guests today?

“Then isn’t this the time to be doing this?”

Of course, since everything was prepared, there wouldn’t be a big problem, but at that time, I was thinking that I should at least erase Lang’s footprints!

Wheeeeeek─!

Suddenly an aura flew in.

This wasn’t the aura that was in the cafe.

‘That guy!’

The last guest to arrive before the rain came.

It was an aura that seemed to have been sent by Gu Hae-seong. It was also very clear and confident.

I guess things worked out well when I got back.

Perhaps it was because I was so happy that I had the free time I had been waiting for.

Just like last time with Jo Dong-woo, I was more pleased with the meaning contained in that aura than the talent that could be gained from it.

Of course, I won’t turn down talent either.

The flying aura came into the cafe and came straight to me… … .

“huh?”

It just flew past and towards the backyard. What the?

Woohoo!!

Then, not only the aura that flew away, but also the surrounding auras resonated. And in an instant, many auras were sucked into the backyard.

“what!?”

Clearly something was happening there.

That’s probably… … .

Pot!

Just as I was heading to the backyard!

A world of colorful aura unfolded before my eyes, covered in pouring light.

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