Our Cafe is Open as Usual - Chapter 28

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Episode 28

 

The opening of Yonggari Cafe!

 

A cafe opened by a woman with rose-pink hair that everyone who keeps up with the capital’s news has heard of at least once.

 

The cafe that had been whispered about behind the scenes since the day the miracle occurred!

 

The stories that had been spreading among those in the know only became a gentle ripple that turned into a massive wave on the day Yonggari Cafe opened.

 

As many people flocked there, many stories spread throughout the capital.

 

Among them, the most circulated rumor was this:

 

Yonggari Cafe is worth visiting at least once!

 

Considering the cost of carriage fare and coffee… it was quite a burden for commoners to pay, but the consensus was that it was still reasonably priced.

 

The taste and atmosphere of the cafe.

 

And the reed field where the sunset creates a spectacular view no matter how many times you see it.

 

So the word that you must visit at least once spread quickly among the commoners.

 

As a result, it gradually spread to the nobles who employed commoners as servants.

 

It started with nobles who already knew about the rumors of ‘Yonggari Cafe.’ They shared it with those around them as interesting news.

 

The reactions of nobles who learned about ‘Yonggari Cafe’ this way were divided into two camps.

 

One group found it intriguing.

 

They showed positive interest, wondering if it could replace the tea houses and cafes that had disappeared. If they could once again enjoy refreshments that were part of noble culture, they thought ‘Yonggari Cafe’ was worth visiting.

 

However, the other group found it unpleasant.

 

A cafe run by someone of commoner origin.

 

Moreover, it was located on the outskirts of the capital, requiring nobles like themselves to travel there.

 

They said even the gods praised it, but they didn’t like invoking divine names for a mere cafe.

 

There was also underlying resentment toward Parhan, who ignored all their contacts but responded to communications from that cafe owner.

 

Thus, the nobility of the Jenan Kingdom became tumultuous for the first time in a while.

 

As a result, it became a situation where they couldn’t move easily. The social circles were already closed off as it was.

 

But when opinions about Yonggari Cafe became divided, that tendency grew even stronger.

 

To the extent that harsh words were added, saying that those who associate with commoners are also commoners.

 

“…Why on earth did you go there, Ashe.”

 

Antonio Viola Baron, the parent of Ashe Viola who had visited Yonggari Cafe from the very first day it opened, felt his blood run cold throughout his body.

 

Surely word would spread in social circles.

 

Ashe’s strange behavior that day would definitely become known in social circles!

 

Then his beloved youngest daughter would likely be buried in social circles.

 

It would be tantamount to being stripped of noble honor!

 

There was already so much talk about a cafe that had just opened a day ago.

 

As more time passed, these sentiments would eventually transform into deep emotional rifts.

 

So before that happened, he had to guide the social circles’ reaction in one direction.

 

Antonio Viola Baron gritted his teeth as he began writing something down.

 

The baron’s polite request began to be written in beautiful handwriting.

 

Concentrating all his attention on this, Antonio Viola Baron missed one thing.

 

The fact that Ashe, whom he had called to scold, was eavesdropping on all of this!

 

Thus, Ashe ended up pouting her lips.

 

* * *

 

As night gradually deepened, Yonggari Cafe was preparing to close.

 

The typical operating hours of opening at 10 AM and closing at 10 PM were now coming to an end.

 

Originally, closing preparations should start 30 minutes before closing time.

 

That way, you could work without exceeding your scheduled work hours.

 

Sometimes… there were bosses who wouldn’t pay hourly wages for overtime spent cleaning up the shop at closing, so you had to be tactful about it.

 

Fortunately, I had never experienced that, but it remained one of those stories that lingered like ghost tales.

 

Of course, now that I’m the boss, I could prepare leisurely, but…

 

“…Sigh.”

 

I wanted to send Iliyana home quickly, as she had lost her vitality and was drooping. So I was hurrying the closing preparations a bit.

 

Fortunately, there were only one or two customers left in the cafe.

 

The cafe had been full of customers until sunset. It was natural since it was late and the carriages had already stopped running.

 

When I was a part-timer, I would have been happy thinking “Once those customers leave, I can go home too!” but now as the owner, it was different.

 

‘…It would have been nice if it stayed full until closing time.’

 

They say the human heart is like a reed, and it’s true.

 

I shrugged my shoulders and began cleaning the coffee machine. Just then, I heard the sound of all the remaining customers leaving the cafe.

 

“Have a safe trip home!”

 

Iliyana’s farewell, though she looked dazed, was a bonus. I immediately went out to the main area to check on her.

 

“…Is there still work left?”

 

“Not anymore. I’ll do the cleaning, so Iliyana can go home now.”

 

“…Thank you.”

 

“Thank you so much for today.”

 

I was truly grateful to Iliyana. Without her, Yonggari Cafe wouldn’t have run properly.

 

Iliyana moved her lips for a moment before speaking.

 

“This was the first time in my life I’ve done such hard labor. Even though it was the opening day of a famous cafe, I didn’t expect it to be this intense.”

 

“Ahaha…”

 

“Since Frizia asked me to help, I’ll only help until this week. My job is originally to assist Frizia.”

 

You understand, right?

 

Every word had thorns in it. Well, it was an unavoidable reaction since she was forced to work at a job she didn’t want.

 

I nodded vigorously.

 

“Of course. I’ll try to find someone as quickly as possible within that time. As Frizia said, it seems too difficult to handle alone.”

 

“Prepare in advance next time. If it’s Frizia, she won’t be able to bear seeing you, Lailah, in trouble again.”

 

“Ahaha… I understand. I’ll prepare thoroughly from now on!”

 

I learned for the first time that a kindly smiling face could be so chilling. I forced a smile as I saw Iliyana off.

 

She returned in the carriage that Frizia had sent in advance.

 

I watched until her carriage became a distant dot, then turned around and entered the cafe.

 

I saw Hyu fast asleep on the table.

 

“I wondered why it got quiet… he had fallen asleep.”

 

Well, Hyu had been working hard taking orders from the beginning too…

 

I smiled warmly and carefully picked up Hyu.

 

Though his body was suddenly lifted into the air, Hyu was so tired that he didn’t wake up. Instead, he waved his short legs in the air and talked in his sleep.

 

“Mmm… Hyu taking orders…”

 

Hyu seemed to be taking orders even in his dreams. How could his actions be so cute… I should buy him some snacks.

 

I slowly went up to the 2nd floor while carrying Hyu. I gently placed Hyu in his house on the table next to my bed in my room.

 

Then Hyu fell into a deep sleep, even snoring softly.

 

“Good night, Hyu.”

 

Having said good night, I left the room to finish the remaining closing tasks.

 

As soon as I opened the door and stepped out.

 

“Are you finally finished?”

 

I encountered Millen as if he had been waiting.

 

Perhaps because it was late at night, he was dressed casually.

 

Since Millen usually wore fancy outfits until bedtime, this appearance was quite unfamiliar.

 

Realizing that I was feeling awkward, Millen chuckled.

 

“Do you prefer this look?”

 

“…Excuse me?”

 

“Don’t pretend to be flustered and stammer. You’ve already been caught.”

 

“…Excuse me?”

 

The first time I was genuinely flustered, but the second time I couldn’t speak properly because Millen’s words were absurd. Perhaps not properly grasping this, Millen crossed his arms and made an arrogant expression.

 

He looked me up and down before opening his mouth.

 

“Are you not finished with work yet?”

 

“Yes, all the customers have left, but I still have closing duties to finish. It should… it should take about an hour.”

 

“Closing duties, you mean cleaning?”

 

“That’s right.”

 

I nodded lightly. I added that since I’d be cleaning alone, it would probably take about an hour.

 

He pondered for a moment, then slowly nodded his head.

 

“An hour… Lailah, how many diamonds do you have right now?”

 

“Diamonds? Right now… I have one. Oh, wait! I have 11.”

 

There was a Quest I had completed today when I opened Yonggari Cafe.

 

Specifically.

 

A Main Quest!

 

-The Path to Becoming a Novice Boss 1, Complete!

 

Rewards will be distributed.

 

(Reward: 1,000 Gold & 10 Diamonds)

 

This Quest that had appeared as a Main Quest!

 

Probably starting tomorrow, a different Main Quest will appear. It’s a game that knows it’ll be in big trouble if it lets me rest even for a day.

 

As I sighed inwardly, Millen smiled deeply.

 

“Would you like to buy something from me?”

 

Since I happen to have a decent amount of diamonds.

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