Our Cafe is Open as Usual - Chapter 61

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Episode 61

 

“That won’t do.”

 

I think I’ve already heard that “no” more than ten times.

 

I held out another invitation with a sullen expression.

 

“…Here too?”

 

“Yes.”

 

“Why?”

 

“The second son of this count’s family is a playboy. In short, he’s trash. But the countess tolerates it. The count himself is also quite fond of women.”

 

“Ah…”

 

‘Then this place won’t work either.’

 

I pouted my lips and checked the remaining invitations.

 

The invitations that had filled the desk were now down to about ten.

 

It was thanks to sorting through the invitations with Millen.

 

Families I absolutely shouldn’t meet, families that might be okay, and good families.

 

We had sorted the invitations into these three categories.

 

But.

 

‘There aren’t as many decent places as I thought…’

 

I suppose I should be grateful there’s at least one good place.

 

But… the problem is that place is the Grimani family.’

 

I wanted to make connections with as many places as possible.

 

I pondered while checking the remaining invitations. Then Millen crossed his arms and spoke.

 

“Ask Baroness Viola to introduce you to gatherings. That would be safer and faster. She has connections with other ladies, so it should be possible, shouldn’t it?”

 

“Of course I plan to ask the baroness too. I’ll also request help from Iliyana.”

 

“Then why are you doing this?”

 

“I can’t just sit around doing nothing. This is my business, isn’t it? I’m preparing one more path for myself.”

 

No matter how friendly we are, I’m still an outsider to them.

 

I’m not family, nor am I a friend they’ve known for over ten years.

 

‘We’ve barely known each other for a month.’

 

I can’t burden them too much.’

 

I know that even in a short time, you can become desperate friends.

 

But we’ve only just developed a good relationship, so I don’t want to do anything presumptuous.

 

‘They might grant a first request…’

 

But who knows what might happen from the second request onward.’

 

Still, what’s fortunate is.

 

‘Having Millen on my side is really reassuring.’

 

Millen Bashe is my person.

 

As it was written in the Quest reward, he will be my person as long as I’m in this place.

 

What could be more reassuring than that?

 

He prepares meals, makes insanely powerful magical tools, and even acts as an informant.

 

I smiled brightly while looking at Millen.

 

“…What is it.”

 

Millen furrowed his brow and leaned back. Is my smile burdensome? I pouted my lips again.

 

“Why are your lips sticking out like that again.”

 

“Oh, just wondering if I’m being burdensome.”

 

“…Lailah, you?”

 

“Yes, yes. I was briefly worried whether I might be burdensome to Millen.”

 

“…Huh?”

 

Millen ran his hand through his hair as if incredulous. He moved his lips as if to say something, then sighed and spoke.

 

“You’re not burdensome.”

 

“Really?”

 

“Yes. However, I’m always suspicious because I never know where you’ll run off to. I told you to be careful, but you can’t even take care of your body and collapse. That was just recently, but instead of showing any sign of reflection, you’re only thinking of taking on more work…”

 

“Ah…”

 

“And then when you smile like that, did you think I’d give you a compliment saying you’re pretty?”

 

His words were full of thorns.

 

I was shrinking back when his last words made my eyes widen.

 

“So you’re saying that in Millen’s eyes, I look pretty when I smile?”

 

“…How do you manage to twist words like that?”

 

“For a compliment, there has to be a sentiment that someone is pretty, right?”

 

I shrugged my shoulders and smiled brightly.

 

Then Millen looked at me quietly with an expression of being at a loss for words.

 

Wanting to tease him more, I smiled even more brightly.

 

Millen looked at me and then quickly turned his head away. I rested my chin on the table and stared intently at Millen.

 

“Hey, Millen. Am I that pretty? Pretty enough to make you turn your head away like that?”

 

I deliberately lowered my voice as much as possible to imitate Millen in front of me.

 

Then Millen looked at me again with an incredulous expression. Yet there was interest in his eyes.

 

“…Why is your tone like that too?”

 

“I’m imitating Millen. Don’t I do it pretty well? Wasn’t that exactly the same just now?”

 

“…Not the same at all. If you can imitate so well, why didn’t you imitate me when that bastard was causing trouble.”

 

“Well… Would you believe me if I said I was imitating you?”

 

“Go back.”

 

Actually, when I told Viscount Poerul to leave the cafe, I did imitate Millen’s tone.

 

Even though I was very angry, I used a dry voice with all emotion removed.

 

Though I failed miserably…

 

“Do I really lack that much charisma? When I did it, he threw a coffee cup instead…”

 

I muttered while pressing my lips with my index finger. Then Millen laughed incredulously.

 

“Lailah, you… don’t seem to know what you’re like.”

 

“Me? What am I like?”

 

“To people seeing you for the first time, you look like an innocent person who doesn’t know the ways of the world.”

 

“…Oho. So I look like a pushover?”

 

That’s right.

 

I would definitely look that way.

 

I hadn’t really thought about my appearance until now. People’s lives are all the same anyway.

 

But recalling the impression I had when I first saw ‘Lailah’, I definitely thought I needed to change a little.

 

Clear skin that looked like it had never experienced hardship, and an innocent-looking face.

 

Plus the bright smile I wore thinking I needed to be friendly while running the cafe.

 

At least since I’m the one inside, I don’t lose spirit wherever I go… but my appearance would definitely look like a pushover.

 

‘Hmm, it does seem I need to change.’

 

At least a change in first impression is necessary.

 

‘…Should I ask Iliyana for this?’

 

She looks elegant at first glance, so she would be a great help.

 

However, I already had something else to ask her, so I was a bit conflicted.

 

‘Then who should I ask?’

 

Or should I go to the most expensive clothing store and get clothes tailored?

 

First impressions change a lot with clothing…’

 

While I was having these thoughts, Millen answered me.

 

“Yes, so that level wouldn’t work. Unless you had drawn a sword or something.”

 

“A sword? Is this a world where you can just stab people?”

 

“…Would you do that?”

 

Millen shook his head. Then he took something out from his jacket and held it out to me.

 

“Take this.”

 

‘Hmm, isn’t that a bit contradictory?’

 

What Millen handed me was none other than a dagger about the size of my palm.

 

“You were just criticizing me until now… suddenly?”

 

I stared intently at Millen as he pressed the sword into my hand.

 

“It’s for self-defense. Just in case, please keep it with you.”

 

“Oh…”

 

“You probably won’t need to use it. But since we don’t know what that bastard might do, I’m giving it to you. Even after I warned him, he keeps sending people, doesn’t he.”

 

“Aha… Millen noticed too, I see.”

 

“That’s why I’m quietly helping you like this.”

 

‘Hmm, how kind.’

 

If it were Eldora or Hyu, I would have definitely patted his head.

 

But if I did such a thing to Millen, it seemed like my wrist would go flying, so I held back.

 

Instead, I took the dagger he offered.

 

“Do I need to pay for this?”

 

“Just take it. It’s an ordinary dagger.”

 

“Great~!”

 

When I put the dagger in my bag, Millen let out a deep sigh. I don’t know what he’s dissatisfied with again.

 

‘Should I hang it at my waist?

 

What is it?’

 

I looked at Millen as if asking what the problem was. He sighed again and opened his mouth.

 

“Try not to get too friendly with the fox either.”

 

“Eldora? Why?”

 

“Because that frivolous way of speaking is contagious.”

 

“Aha. Well, what’s wrong with that? Eldora’s way of speaking is cute.”

 

“Your taste is quite strange.”

 

“This is pretty normal, I’d say.”

 

Millen shook his head and stood up from his seat.

 

It was practically a signal to leave the room now. I glanced up at Millen while looking at the remaining invitations.

 

Reading my expression, he took off his glasses and said.

 

“The rest aren’t worth much either. And tomorrow you have somewhere to go with me, so go to sleep now.”

 

“With you?”

 

“That’s right. Just the two of us, me and Lailah, will go out.”

 

“…Is this a date invitation?”

 

“Huh?”

 

Millen squinted one eye and smiled.

 

“I thought you didn’t know anything since you barged into my room without permission, but you sure caught onto this well.”

 

“…Huh?”

 

‘What did he just say…’

 

He lifted me up without permission and pushed me out of the room.

 

“Sleep well.”

 

Bang!

 

The door shut firmly.

 

“…Huh?”

 

Huh huh huh huh?!?

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