Our Cafe is Open as Usual - Chapter 56

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Episode 56

 

Eldora.

 

He was the last remaining fox of the fox tribe.

 

When he became alone, when he lost all of his tribe – the exact timing was unclear.

 

He had simply lived among humans for so long that he could no longer sense the presence of his kind.

 

From that point on, Eldora had been alone.

 

He had always been quite the wanderer by nature.

 

So at first, he traveled around without a care. He went all over the world collecting rare ingredients.

 

He collected as much as he possibly could.

 

At some point, if he didn’t engage in this kind of collecting, he felt like he’d go crazy from boredom.

 

After collecting like a madman, he hit a wall.

 

‘There’s nothing more. Now if I want to collect more, I’ll have to leave this world.’

 

Having lost his purpose, life became incredibly tedious. Each day was so boring that his beautiful fur was ready to fall out.

 

He tried sleeping for over a week straight, but that was only temporary.

 

Trying to sell things like humans did wasn’t fun either.

 

Thanks to humans who were interested in ingredients, he could at least open his mouth and speak for about two hours a week.

 

Then he encountered her.

 

“Hooo…”

 

A woman with hair dyed a soft pink color.

 

Don’t they say foxes like flashy colors?

 

Such a brilliant and eye-catching light was a first for him.

 

Curious, he secretly hid himself and followed the woman around.

 

The woman made beverages, and each time she did, she shone so brightly it was dazzling.

 

Then Eldora was able to realize one fact.

 

‘She’s so unique. This kind of light is something I’ve only seen from gods!’

 

The light he could see from the woman was something that didn’t come from ordinary humans.

 

So Eldora wanted to become friends with the woman. Just being by her side seemed like it would be fun!

 

Just looking at her light seemed like he could do nothing for a year and be content.

 

What’s a year? It seemed like he wouldn’t get tired even if he stayed by her side for a lifetime.

 

So he offered her the plums he had obtained when visiting the East with Hese.

 

Since it was a fruit that even he found fascinating, he thought the woman would surely be surprised too.

 

He had only expected her to be surprised.

 

“Hey, Lailah knew about this! She asked where you got it. Oh, and she said she wants to meet you too, Eldora.”

 

It was beyond his imagination.

 

‘She knew about this~? Then she’ll know about other things too~!’

 

It was delightful.

 

So very delightful.

 

It was the first time in his life he had felt such anticipation.

 

He was delighted and excited, eagerly awaiting the day he would meet her.

 

It was like a miracle, like sweet rain falling on a fox who had been waiting endlessly.

 

So Eldora brought out everything he had. She knew about all of it too, and he even felt rewarded for all his diligent collecting.

 

Conversations with her were enjoyable. They understood each other incredibly well.

 

Then Eldora came face to face with a certain fact.

 

‘Lailah said she’s not from here. So when her business here is done, will she leave?

 

Then I won’t be able to see her anymore? I don’t want that…’

 

There was the option of following her and claiming a spot by her side.

 

But if she ended up hating him for it, that would be too sad.

 

So Eldora decided to be stubborn, though he felt sorry to Lailah for it.

 

Fortunately, perhaps because she was soft-hearted, she easily allowed him to stay by her side.

 

This alone was enough.

 

But then.

 

‘…Oh!’

 

Millen Bashe. Only after seeing that being could Eldora be certain.

 

That the existence he would spend his lifetime with was none other than Leilah Token.

 

The fact that a being you’d only see beside gods was standing right next to Leilah Token was reason enough.

 

It meant Lailah was that special.

 

Don’t they say foxes protect what they’ve decided on until the very end?

 

Whether it was instinct imprinted in his mind or just empty words.

 

Whether she was Leilah Token or whatever else, as long as she remained herself, Eldora was confident he could protect her side.

 

He was sick of being alone anymore.

 

He was tired of wandering here and there, lonely and lonely again.

 

The ‘Yonggari Cafe’ where he had settled was truly to his liking.

 

Though there was a being here he absolutely couldn’t defy, he had still met a small hamster friend he could communicate with.

 

He was even surprised at how well he got along with the flashy-looking human.

 

More than that, the most important thing was that Lailah was here.

 

So.

 

“You can accept my affection with a comfortable heart~!”

 

‘Because Lailah has given me so much more!’

 

Eldora smiled very brightly.

 

* * *

 

The next day.

 

“Haaaam…”

 

I came down to the kitchen with a long yawn.

 

Yesterday I went to sleep right after dinner.

 

Whether it was because my heart felt secure thanks to Eldora, or because my random thoughts had disappeared, I fell asleep without worry.

 

As a result, I woke up early.

 

No, it was more because I needed to do the closing work and cleaning I hadn’t done yesterday.

 

“It’s been a while since I woke up this early.”

 

I had been sleeping very well lately, saying I needed to recharge my energy…

 

Looking at the sky gradually turning reddish, I moved my body familiarly.

 

First, I did the sales organizing I hadn’t done yesterday. The sales were still coming in at about the level of the third day since opening.

 

The first day and second day were so hectic with crowds, but now it was quite leisurely.

 

The customers had definitely decreased, but it was thanks to the customers who did sit down ordering quite a lot.

 

“Still, this is pretty good.”

 

It’s almost been three weeks now, hasn’t it?

 

“The dreaded one-month mark is approaching, so I should start preparing.”

 

Until now, I hadn’t put the beverages and fruit punches I had showcased at the Rose Garden tea party on the menu.

 

Since no one besides me could make the ades and fruit punches, I was raising my value.

 

‘If I continue like this and then quietly reveal them, everyone will come to try them.

 

When the nobles gather like that, I can start working on making them regulars!’

 

It’s a perfect plan.

 

I started cleaning while humming. It wasn’t anything grand to call cleaning. With the magic broom I bought from Millen, everything was cleaned in just one sweep.

 

Still, cleaning was cleaning, and it made me feel refreshed.

 

“Mm, good! Now shall I take care of my real business!”

 

I headed toward the kitchen’s back door as usual.

 

My destination was the space that appeared when you opened the back door – the backyard.

 

Why had I come here?

 

“I need to plant this.”

 

It was to plant the seed that God had personally bestowed upon me.

 

Since the front yard was all open to customers, the backyard was suitable as a place to plant this.

 

Also, this place would be convenient for me to manage.

 

I placed my hands on my hips and surveyed the entire backyard.

 

“If I leave the table and chair positions as they are, hmm… would that spot be good for the garden? Hmm, is it a bit small?”

 

Since it was originally a small backyard, the size wasn’t quite adequate.

 

At most, it was about the size for one person to lie down in front of the fence?

 

I glanced at the pouch containing the seeds. Even if I planted everything inside, it seemed like it wouldn’t be enough.

 

“Hmm, I don’t have any other land… Should I renovate the front yard?”

 

As I was muttering to myself, I heard a voice from behind.

 

“There is land, Master! Hyu knows about it!”

 

The cute voice quickly approached. Hyu came running over and stood confidently in front of me.

 

I bent down and asked Hyu.

 

“I have land?”

 

“To be precise, it’s Basha’s land! But since Master is Basha’s granddaughter, wouldn’t it be okay to use it?”

 

‘Hmm, even though I got permission for the building, I didn’t get permission for the land…’

 

I rolled my eyes.

 

‘Should I check it out first? I can think about whether to use the land after that.’

 

I extended my hand to Hyu. Hyu naturally climbed onto my hand.

 

“Where is this land? Is it nearby?”

 

“Yes! Unfortunately, the Reed Field isn’t Basha’s land, but the Cafe Courtyard is Basha’s land.”

 

“…Really?”

 

“Yes! Hyu will guide you! It’s close from here!”

 

Hyu began guiding me while holding onto my thumb. After turning right, toward the end of the fence surrounding the backyard.

 

Hyu chattered softly.

 

“Originally, you could go to Basha’s land through here. There used to be a door here!”

 

“Really?”

 

“Yes! But… it all disappeared on the day the Cafe Building collapsed…”

 

Hyu pointed beyond the fence.

 

In the courtyard beyond the fence, only dust was swirling around.

 

And something else was floating before my eyes.

 

This place is currently ‘locked’.

 

Please use it after fulfilling the conditions.

 

Condition: Achieve 30% World Restoration

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