Our Cafe is Open as Usual - Chapter 54

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Episode 54

 

“Ahaha…”

 

I laughed awkwardly.

 

I had no choice but to do so.

 

First of all, Millen and I were standing too close together, with only about a step’s distance between us…

 

“…Miss Lailah? Why are you here… More importantly, what were you two doing? Why were you covering your mouth…”

 

And the familiar person, that is, Parhan seemed to have some strange misunderstanding.

 

Everything was a complete disaster.

 

‘Let me handle this situation first.

 

Right, if I leave it like this, Parhan will really have a big misunderstanding!’

 

I hurriedly moved two steps away from Millen. Millen’s hand that had been resting on my shoulder fell away with a thud.

 

Millen looked at me. Seeing him fidgeting with the hand that had lost its place to rest, he seemed to be subtly protesting.

 

But now wasn’t the time to accept that protest.

 

I hurriedly spoke to Parhan.

 

“It, it’s not like that! I don’t know what you’re thinking, but absolutely nothing you’re imagining happened.”

 

“…Then why were you two standing so close together?”

 

“That’s… well, Millen was comforting me? Uh, that sounds strange… Ah, right. He was encouraging me.”

 

“Me? I only remember cursing rather than encouraging.”

 

“Millen!”

 

‘Please just stay quiet!!’

 

I glared at Millen with wide eyes. Thanks to that, I was able to notice his lips curl up just slightly.

 

Millen was enjoying this situation!

 

Whether he was enjoying my confusion or enjoying the misunderstanding. No, if it’s Millen, he would feel bad about such misunderstandings.

 

‘Right, Millen is enjoying me being in trouble.

 

His personality is really bad.’

 

I clenched my fists and closed the distance with Millen by about a step.

 

This way my words transmitted through ventriloquism would reach him.

 

“…Listen, Millen. That person over there is the leader of this place. Wouldn’t it be terrible if he said you insulted Dael?

 

And he’s an important partner for my business, so please… just stay quiet.”

 

“Hmm.”

 

“Millen, I’m begging you. Please…”

 

Why on earth do I have to be begging Millen…!

 

I showed my frustration with my entire face. Even so, Millen tilted his head and pretended to think in an infuriating way.

 

One second felt like 10 years.

 

Millen stared at me intently, then took a step back. It was a silent answer that he would stay quiet.

 

‘Phew…’

 

I let out a sigh of relief and looked at Parhan. For some reason, he seemed even more misunderstanding.

 

I quickly raised both hands and waved them left and right frantically.

 

“It’s reeeally a misunderstanding. Whatever you’re thinking, it’s all a misunderstanding!”

 

“…Then may I ask why you’re here? I didn’t hear news that Miss Lailah came to the Temple today. Also, this is a restricted area… how did you get in?”

 

“Uh, well that’s…”

 

I felt like cold sweat would flow.

 

I racked my brain as much as possible. I have no intention of revealing Millen’s abilities with my own mouth.

 

Who knows what trouble I’d face if I revealed it without his permission.

 

So I decided to make it plausible, adding flesh to the method I had thought of before.

 

“So… God called me. It seems he was very pleased that someone who could offer coffee tribute appeared after a long time.

 

But perhaps he was worried that something might happen to me, so he told me to stop by once in a dream! He said so in a dream.”

 

“…Is that really true?”

 

“Yes yes, it’s really true. As soon as I had the dream, I came right away and found that the path leading here was open. So…”

 

I watched Parhan’s reaction. I had tried saying I saw it in a dream, but it was questionable whether he would believe this.

 

Parhan is a religious leader… and a religious leader is the person closest to God.

 

But other than this, any other excuse could be poison instead. How could I excuse secretly infiltrating the place where the Divine Artifact is?

 

It would be fortunate if I just don’t get arrested like this.

 

‘Please understand!’

 

Parhan, you also received revelations in a similar way before…!

 

Whether my earnest wish worked, Parhan began to nod slowly. Not only that, he even put his hands together.

 

“I see. To think Miss Lailah also received the same revelation as me… this is truly surprising.”

 

“…Excuse me?”

 

“I had the same dream too. God gave me a revelation, saying he wanted to meet Miss Lailah.

 

This is my first time experiencing such a case too… I was planning to contact you today.”

 

“…Re, really?”

 

Parhan nodded slowly. There was no falsehood whatsoever on his devout face.

 

‘He really received a revelation? No, why is this actually real…?’

 

I was so flustered I couldn’t even speak. I felt like I had become a soulless person repeating “Really?”

 

If this is real, it becomes troublesome again… Why are so many troublesome things happening today? Is my fortune at the bottom today?

 

If the situation flows like this, there’s only one choice I can make.

 

‘Let’s run.’

 

Since I impersonated God’s revelation in front of the religious leader, there was nothing good about getting entangled longer. The conversation might continue and the fact that I lied could be discovered.

 

So let’s escape!

 

I swallowed my saliva and opened my mouth, pretending to be as calm as possible.

 

“I, is that so? Uh, but I’m busy right now so I think I should go. I spent more time here than I thought. Since I greeted God first… may I go?”

 

“Already? Meeting Miss Lailah here like this is all Dael’s will…

 

Do you really not have time? Since you’re already here, it would be nice to have tea together.”

 

“…Ahaha.”

 

“More importantly, have you forgotten? The coffee offering for God hasn’t arrived yet. Since you’re here like this, please offer coffee to God before you go. I’d be even more grateful if you gave me a cup too.”

 

“Ah…”

 

Parhan bowed his head slightly and made a pitiful expression. I could even feel the desperation that he couldn’t send me away like this.

 

Even in the midst of this, his words contained thorns.

 

Silent pressure to keep promises. No one would be able to refuse coldly after hearing those words.

 

Especially if they’re someone who needs to maintain good relations with the Temple.

 

‘The problem is that’s me.’

 

I squeezed my eyes shut, then opened them and nodded.

 

“I understand…”

 

“Then let’s go to my office. The companion behind you should come along too.”

 

“He will.”

 

So we ended up moving to Parhan’s office.

 

His office was very neat.

 

Only the necessary furniture filled the space. Also, no luxury items could be found at all.

 

Is this what a promising religious leader’s room is like? I looked around and took out the moka pot from my bag.

 

‘I’m glad Baron Viola gave it as a gift.’

 

Otherwise, I would have been carrying around coffee brewing sets everywhere.

 

I began brewing coffee with skilled hand movements. Only after making a total of four cups was I able to sit down.

 

“Here you are. The coffee for God is set aside over there.”

 

“Thank you. I always feel this, but Miss Lailah’s coffee is different from the aroma itself.”

 

“Thank you for the compliment.”

 

Parhan took a sip of coffee with a knowing smile. Even that appearance looked noble.

 

After putting down his cup, he took out a small pouch from his chest.

 

“Please accept this. God told me to give this to Miss Lailah.”

 

“…What is this?”

 

“You’ll know when you see it.”

 

I carefully received the pouch. Then I carefully opened it.

 

“Seeds?”

 

Inside were a bunch of unidentifiable seeds.

 

When I tilted my head, Millen, who had been watching from beside me, let out a small laugh.

 

“It seems God has some conscience after all.”

 

“…Millen.”

 

“Did I say something I shouldn’t have?”

 

“Sigh…. More importantly, do you know what this is?”

 

“I do. It’s the key ingredient for that potion.”

 

‘That potion…. Don’t tell me.’

 

I looked at Millen with wide eyes. Then Millen came closer to me and whispered in my ear.

 

“That’s right, the potion I first gave you to drink.”

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