Our Cafe is Open as Usual - Chapter 66

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Episode 66

 

What an honor to have such a distinguished guest in this humble place!

 

I approached the familiar face with a bright smile.

 

“What brings the Baroness to this place?”

 

The familiar face was none other than Milena Viola.

 

Dressed in a neat pale yellow dress, she was as radiant as a flower. Even though she was dressed modestly from head to toe, she had a captivating charm that drew the eye.

 

She particularly suited the naturally decorated Yonggari Cafe very well.

 

I looked at Milena with inner admiration. When she saw me, her face filled with joy.

 

“Lailah, it’s been so long. Have you been well? Is your health alright?”

 

“Of course. I’ve rested so much that now I’m eager to move around actively.”

 

“That’s a relief then. You don’t know how worried we were back then… He felt so sorry, saying he might have caused you to collapse by making you work so hard for Tonik.”

 

“How could that be? Thanks to the Baron and you, I’m incredibly happy right now.”

 

These weren’t just empty words.

 

These were the people who first approached me, a commoner, and gave me an opportunity.

 

Back then, I was just a naive youngster who didn’t know how great an opportunity that was.

 

However, after dealing with Baron Zirsak Poerul, I realized how difficult it was to meet nobles as kind and gentle as Baron Viola.

 

Now I understand how difficult it is for nobility to come first and request such a large-scale tea party.

 

So to me, the Baron Viola couple were like benefactors.

 

‘This is a lifelong connection.

 

One of the connections I must never let go of.’

 

I smiled brightly.

 

Unlike the smile I had created before my transmigration to deal with people while working busily, this was a smile filled with sincerity and happiness.

 

Milena also smiled gently.

 

“Is that so? He and I are also spending happy days thanks to Lailah. We received so many contacts… For a while, I was afraid to leave the manor.”

 

“Was it that bad?”

 

“Of course! I think we received as many as the invitations this cafe gets! That’s how many came.”

 

Milena smiled elegantly and turned her head slightly. It was a signal to sit down since the conversation seemed like it would be long.

 

I immediately guided Milena to a seat. It was the same seat I had offered when Antonio Viola came before.

 

Seated, Milena told me about what had happened in the meantime.

 

From when I was recuperating at the Viola estate until now. She said they had received contact from many places during that time.

 

She also said it was the first time she’d experienced such volume since becoming the Baron Viola’s wife.

 

She added that while they normally received many contacts as they were part of the social circle’s foundation, this was incomparable to that.

 

Thanks to this, Baron Viola could barely set foot in the manor…

 

Milena even joked that she was worried the children might forget their father’s face.

 

As Milena’s explanation was ending, Tonik brought warm strawberry lattes. This was because Milena had requested to try the drink that the father and daughter had enjoyed here.

 

Milena took a sip of the strawberry latte and smiled with satisfaction. It seemed that not only the father and daughter, but Milena also liked strawberry lattes.

 

Looking at the happy Milena, I felt strangely sorry.

 

‘…Is this because of me?

 

It seems like it’s because I disappeared…’

 

Unintentionally, I had started disappearing while recuperating after the tea party.

 

After that, I had been deliberately not responding to invitations… so it seemed like it was my fault.

 

The Viola family at least knew they could contact me, so the contacts seemed to have flocked there.

 

No wonder attendants came to the cafe, stayed quietly, and then left.

 

‘Right now, Baron Viola is my guarantor… so it would be more ideal to try to build connections with me through him.’

 

Even if they contacted me directly, they would think the real beginning of the relationship should go through Baron Viola.

 

‘…I really can’t get used to this.’

 

As someone who lived in the 21st century world of self-PR, this kind of thing was really hard to adapt to.

 

No, this method probably existed in the previous world too.

 

I just wasn’t a beneficiary of that method.

 

After letting out a long internal sigh, I spoke.

 

“Ah… You weren’t troubled because of me, were you?”

 

“Of course not. Even those who were always haughty bowed their heads to us and asked about you. You don’t know how good it felt.”

 

“…Is that so?”

 

“Really. Thanks to Lailah, the Viola family’s prestige has increased. Considering the current atmosphere of the social circle, it’s a very big change. The Viola family is sustained by numerous connections.”

 

Milena’s face was full of pride.

 

After all, it was largely thanks to the Viola family’s help that I, who was the subject of much gossip, was discovered and made famous in the social circle.

 

The fact that there was a time when Milena viewed me unfavorably during that process didn’t matter much.

 

Rather, she would consider herself more realistic in that situation.

 

‘Well, the results are good, so it’s fine, right?’

 

I nodded and spoke.

 

“I also benefited greatly from that. Such an opportunity wouldn’t have come if Baron Viola hadn’t approached me first.”

 

“His eye for people is indeed remarkable. Ah, speaking of which… could you do me a favor?”

 

“A favor?”

 

“I’m sure it will be good conditions for Lailah too.”

 

Milena leisurely took a sip of her strawberry latte. She seemed relaxed, as if she believed I would unconditionally accept her request.

 

She paused for a moment before speaking.

 

“Lailah, we’d like to hold a gathering here. Could you arrange a space for us?”

 

“…A gathering?”

 

“There’s a noblewoman’s association I belong to. But the organizer heard about Lailah… and said she wanted to host a gathering here. She’s someone who usually only goes to verified places, but this time she seems completely taken with Lailah. Would it be possible?”

 

‘Oh, this is totally great for me!’

 

I put strength in the corners of my mouth to keep my expression from loosening. I felt like this was the only way to avoid grinning foolishly from happiness.

 

Because.

 

‘I was just about to ask the Baroness to hold a gathering at Yonggari Cafe!’

 

This was exactly the main content of the letter I had just been writing.

 

Realistically, I couldn’t respond to all the invitations I’d received. But I also didn’t like the idea of selecting just a few to respond to.

 

This was the Jenan Kingdom where rumors spread very quickly, and it was the social circle.

 

Another guy like Baron Poerul might appear. That one alone was troublesome enough, so I didn’t want to make anyone else an enemy.

 

So the method I came up with was to ask Milena to host a gathering!

 

Then very naturally, I would get acquainted with the noblewomen attending the gathering and be able to converse with them.

 

Also, since it would be a meeting through Milena, there would be no chance of words getting twisted anywhere.

 

So I was going to ask Milena…

 

‘If she asks me first like this, it’s great for me!’

 

Who asks first is actually quite important.

 

If I need to ask her for something later, I can use this favor!

 

I smiled very kindly and nodded.

 

“Of course, Baroness!”

 

Milena, whose expression changes had been minimal until now, smiled brightly. It seemed that gathering was very important.

 

“Thank you, Lailah. Thanks to you, I can hold my head high in front of the ladies.”

 

“…If I may ask an impertinent question, are you not on good terms with the ladies in the gathering?”

 

“Hmm… They’re people who viewed Lailah more unfavorably than me. Even so, their curiosity remains, which is why they even asked me for this favor, right?”

 

“Ah…”

 

“One more thing I should tell you – the ladies didn’t attend the last tea party, so it won’t be easy, Lailah.”

 

Milena looked apologetic. She was saying this after already receiving permission.

 

However, it wasn’t a problem for me.

 

‘If they’re asking through the Baroness, it means they’re that curious about me.

 

From what I hear, they all seem to have high pride, yet they’re making this request.’

 

So changing their evaluation of me would be easy.

 

‘…As long as I don’t make any mistakes.’

 

Well, I just need to keep my wits about me.

 

As long as I don’t prepare hastily, it should be fine.

 

I smiled brightly and asked Milena.

 

“Then when is the gathering date?”

 

“Hmm…”

 

Incomparably more than before, embarrassment and awkwardness settled on Milena’s face.

 

She hesitated for a moment before opening her mouth.

 

“…It’s in two days.”

 

‘Ah, damn.’

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