Our Cafe is Open as Usual - Chapter 25
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Episode 25
The always peaceful capital of the Jenen Kingdom, Noren.
It was a place where the same routine flowed every day unless there was a special event.
Commoners and nobles alike.
Everyone lived in a peaceful place.
That’s why it had become a place where laughter was scarce.
As laughter decreased, so did the number of people making noise. Even though it was clearly a place where many people lived, Noren was always quiet unless something special happened.
At least thanks to the miracle that occurred at the statue of Dael Temple, these had been quite bustling days.
However, Viola Baron’s youngest daughter, Ashe, thought this too would soon quiet down.
A temple miracle.
That was only joyful news for the Dael Sect.
For Ashe, who was only 13 years old, the Dael Sect’s miracle didn’t hold much meaning.
From the moments the girl could remember, God had already become a faded existence. Perhaps that’s why this miracle didn’t resonate much with Ashe.
“Mother and Father were making such a fuss about it.”
What’s the big deal, hmph!
The girl’s lips naturally pouted out.
These were people who had cursed the temple so much, saying God’s grace had disappeared, but now that a miracle had occurred, they wiped their mouths clean and started praying – it was quite amusing.
Because of this, Ashe was quite fed up with the situation.
Father and Mother were busy visiting the temple with enormous amounts of money to see the statue, while her older sister and brother only focused on their usual activities.
High society that had become utterly chaotic after losing its meaning, and endless extravagance.
Daily life that became more boring as it went on.
The same dress shop she always went to and the same tasteless tea parties she always attended.
And the finale was always dinner parties.
This daily routine that rolled along like a hamster wheel really didn’t appeal to her at all. This miracle had stirred up disgust in the young girl’s heart.
“Isn’t there anything interesting?”
‘Even something ordinary would be fine. I just wish it could be enjoyable!’
Ashe desperately wanted new stimulation. Thanks to that, she might have quickly noticed the changes happening beneath the surface.
The girl took her usual seat at the restaurant she always went to.
Since it was a restaurant only for nobles, rather than boisterous chatter, there were only the sounds of knives cutting and wine glasses being set down.
Then some whispering reached Ashe’s ears.
“So you’re saying that ‘cafe’ opens today?”
“That’s right, madam. According to what I heard from our servant… it’s today.”
“Then, ahem… is it alright for us to go now?”
“Still, it’s a cafe that’s just opening… shouldn’t we wait for the right time? There’s such a thing as dignity.”
“Hmm, I suppose so?”
It was a conversation between some noble ladies.
They whispered to each other with highly excited voices. However, since the restaurant interior was originally so quiet, their entire conversation could be heard.
Probably everyone here had heard it.
The same was true for Ashe, who was the youngest customer in this restaurant right now.
Ashe calmly pretended to drink water while turning her ear toward the noble ladies.
“I’m curious about that thing called ‘ice cream’. How delicious must it be for our servant to keep making blissful expressions ever since the day he ate it? He says it melts smoothly in your mouth.”
“Really? I’m more curious about the coffee. Didn’t Priest Miel praise it highly too?”
“That’s right! So according to the rumors… Priest Miel is also coming to celebrate the cafe’s opening. It might be a chance to meet Priest Miel if we’re lucky?”
They continued chattering, unaware that everyone was focused on their conversation.
Intermittently, there were several mentions of how they should visit the commoner’s shop later to maintain noble dignity.
But that wasn’t a problem.
The content itself was enough to ignite the heart of a girl who wanted something different!
Ashe Viola made up her mind.
As soon as this meal ended, she would go see that ‘cafe’ that had opened.
‘I’m really looking forward to it!’
Ashe began eating with a very excited expression.
She had thrown away the noble dignity that Viola Baron always emphasized somewhere, and Ashe ate her food hastily.
So fast that she couldn’t tell if the various dishes the chef had made with great care were going into her nose or her ears.
After finishing everything like that, Ashe jumped up from her seat. Those dining with her looked at the girl with puzzlement. She had always acted like a lady.
The girl lightly bid farewell to those she had dined with and came out of the restaurant. Then she immediately got into a carriage and told the coachman about the cafe story the noble ladies had shared.
Surprisingly, the coachman already knew about the cafe’s existence.
Even more so.
“Actually, I… when the cafe owner was distributing desserts in the central square… I waited in line and tried some. I was thinking I definitely had to visit when it opened… and that’s today.”
He had already tried it before. That cold, soft, and sweet dessert! The more she listened to the coachman’s explanation, the more her mouth watered.
Even though she had just finished her meal.
The girl instructed the coachman to go to the cafe. The coachman showed some reluctance but moved the carriage.
After riding in the carriage for about 30 minutes, a building appeared in the distance.
A 2-story building in front of an open reed field.
A building with a beautiful harmony of white walls, red roof, and ivy plants climbing up the walls.
Unlike the capital where various buildings were packed together, there was only this one building, giving her the feeling of arriving in a strange new world.
The girl jumped down from the stopped carriage in admiration.
In front of the cafe, there were as many people as in the central square after the miracle occurred. However, even accommodating all those people, the cafe seemed to have quite a bit of space remaining.
Some were enjoying sunlight and coffee in the well-decorated yard, while others were savoring nature’s embrace inside the cozy and warm cafe interior.
That wasn’t all.
“What is that?”
Huge flower pillars stood in a row next to the cafe’s main gate. Large ribbons were positioned among the flowers.
And words were written on those ribbons.
‘Wow, this is the first time I’ve seen something like this in my life.’
Ashe slowly read the phrases written on the ribbons.
[Coffee that even God admired. I hope many people will know its taste. -Parhan Miel-]
[The miracle that makes even sick children jump up is right here at Yonggari Cafe! -Prizia Robotoung-]
[May you prosper. -Valter Han-]
[Please save my share of coffee too~! -Lev Barserd-]
“Wow…”
These were messages written by big shots whose names alone were recognizable.
Prizia Robotoung hadn’t taken any requests for the past year, causing quite a few nobles to shed tears of blood, yet she appeared in a place like this!
There were even messages from Sir Valter and Sir Lev, who were royal knights.
Not to mention Priest Parhan.
Ashe was slightly intimidated by these prominent figures. What exactly was this cafe that these people had sent congratulatory messages?
The girl harbored pure curiosity as she read the sign hanging above the main gate.
“…Yonggari Cafe?”
It was a word she had never seen before.
‘What on earth does Yonggari mean?’
The girl felt her heart racing even while harboring doubts.
So the girl pressed her pounding heart with her hand and entered the cafe. Sounds of people’s conversations could be heard from here and there.
For Ashe, who always went to quiet restaurants, this was an awkward yet fascinating scene.
But for some unknown reason, she really liked this scene. This felt like the joy people talked about.
As the girl stood there in a daze, a woman with brown hair and a gentle impression approached her.
“Customer, would you like to come this way? I’ll guide you to a seat.”
“Oh, yes!”
Ashe sat in the guided seat with an awkward gait where her right arm and right foot moved together. Then the woman gave her a menu and moved to another location.
The girl read the menu with a trembling heart.
[Menu]
*Coffee*
-Espresso
-Americano
-Iced Americano
-Drip Coffee
-Cafe Latte
-Cafe Mocha
*Non-Coffee Drinks*
-Strawberry Latte
-Chocolate Latte
-Steamed Milk
*Desserts*
-Ice Cream
[Please order one menu item per person.]
“Oh, what’s an Americano?”
This was another word she’d never seen before. Her curiosity was piqued, but what she was most curious about right now was the ice cream that even the coachman had tried.
Ordering turned out to be surprisingly simple. A large hamster suddenly appeared on the table and spoke to her.
“Customer! Please tell Hyu what menu you’d like!”
The sight was so adorable that she almost set aside her noble dignity and hugged the hamster Hyu. Ashe endured with the patience of a 13-year-old and finished placing her order.
Then she was able to see her menu quite quickly.
Usually when going to restaurants, after ordering you had to wait at least 30 minutes to an hour to see the first menu item.
But the menu came out in less than 20 minutes after ordering.
The pink-haired woman who brought the ice cream even said this:
“Sorry for the delay, customer. It came out a bit late because orders were backed up.”
It was an absurd thing to say. However, she didn’t have the patience to correct the woman’s words.
Ashe immediately scooped up a generous portion of ice cream and put a mouthful in.
“!”
It was as if heaven itself had spread across her mouth.
The girl smiled brightly as if she was incredibly happy.
The pink-haired woman watching her also smiled.
Very satisfactorily.
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