Our Cafe is Open as Usual - Chapter 67

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Episode 67

 

“…In two days.”

 

The elegant voice keeps echoing in my ears. For a moment I thought I might have heard wrong, but… it didn’t seem like I had misheard.

 

Otherwise, there was no way that elegant noblewoman Milena’s expression would look so pitiful.

 

Thanks to that, I became calm. I guess it’s true that you naturally become calm when facing an emotional person.

 

‘Now I understand why the lady came in person.

 

And even before the cafe’s opening hours.’

 

Honestly, I had thought simply at first.

 

After all, her husband Antonio Viola Baron had a history of stopping by the cafe ‘in person’ to ask me for a tea party.

 

But thinking about it again.

 

‘If Ashe hadn’t come to the cafe, he would have sent a letter too.’

 

That would be the courtesy and way between them.

 

Since it was a situation where he had to make a big request to someone he was meeting for the first time, he would have been even more courteous.

 

Of course, with Ashe interfering, it became a direct request.

 

If I had continued living in this world, I might have found it a bit uncomfortable.

 

But I came from a world that considers making requests ‘in person’ more courteous than doing so in writing.

 

So I didn’t think much about Milena coming to visit.

 

However, the fact that she came to me skipping the letter, and asking me for a gathering with only two days left…

 

‘She must have been quite urgent.

 

Or rather, is there a reason she had to do it this way?’

 

I slowly blinked and looked at Milena.

 

She was watching me anxiously with an impatient expression, waiting for my answer.

 

Then, as if she couldn’t wait any longer, she spoke first.

 

“Even though time is short… I believe Lailah can do it. The noblewomen are picky, but they’re generous to interesting people. And also…”

 

“…”

 

“Yes, to be honest… I’d like Lailah to save my face. I didn’t want to say this much… but that gathering is a noblewoman’s association with great influence in social circles. I barely became a member of that group.

 

But for a moment, because of him, that position was almost in jeopardy.”

 

“Ah…”

 

I could guess the reason.

 

‘It’s because of me, isn’t it?’

 

The words from our previous conversation came to mind like clues.

 

‘Those who viewed me unfavorably.

 

That position was almost in jeopardy.

 

You can hold your head up stiffly in front of the ladies.

 

Still, their curiosity remains.’

 

I didn’t notice before, but thinking about it again, Milena’s position in that gathering was revealed throughout our conversation.

 

I also seemed to understand why she disliked me when she first saw me.

 

‘I almost got her kicked out of that gathering once.’

 

But things worked out well and she barely recovered.

 

In such a situation, if the gathering’s host told Milena they wanted to hold a meeting at ‘Yonggari Cafe’?

 

‘She would have wanted to make good use of this opportunity.’

 

By any means necessary.

 

So that’s why she came at such an early hour to make this request.

 

‘Even though I was planning to ask for gatherings myself…’

 

In this situation, I’m in the superior position.

 

Of course, I would grant her request. It’s definitely a good opportunity for me too.

 

However.

 

‘The weight of the request changes.’

 

I need to calculate this well.

 

No matter how much of a benefactor she is, the calculation must be clear. That way there won’t be any complaints later.

 

I want to maintain a good relationship, not be dragged around by them.

 

‘By the way, the Baron’s wife created a situation where I have to grant her request.’

 

So she subtly implied that she was in trouble because of me.

 

She even brought up that the children would forget their father’s face.

 

I thought it was just a mother’s dark joke, but the reality was completely different.

 

‘…She was quite a scary person.’

 

If I had been someone who thought less and lived more carelessly, I might have been swayed by Milena’s will.

 

Nevertheless, Milena was a kind and honest person.

 

Even though time was urgent… it was a problem that could be handled well. She could have deceived me with words like using my health as an excuse to deliberate, and so on.

 

But she was being honest with me while watching my reaction. I could see regret in her expression.

 

‘Well, she’s human after all.’

 

If someone is perfect in every aspect, they don’t feel human. Rather, showing these small flaws makes you feel closer.

 

Honestly, I would have cleverly deceived with words to gain an opportunity too. So I could understand Milena.

 

I smiled kindly and spoke.

 

“Don’t worry, my lady. You will surely… become the most radiant presence at that gathering. I’ll definitely save your face.”

 

“…Really, Lailah?”

 

“Of course.”

 

I put on a trustworthy smile. Then I told her exactly what I had said to Viola Baron.

 

“I’ll make you feel the worth of choosing me.”

 

You’ll be satisfied.

 

* * *

 

Milena expressed her gratitude once more and left the cafe. She left saying to bill her anytime if there was anything needed for the gathering.

 

With such a big schedule set, I fell into thought while stroking my chin.

 

“Hmm… what should I prepare?”

 

Did she say they were picky people?

 

Then they must surely have picky tastes in beverages too.

 

Moreover, those noblewomen disliked me so much they didn’t even attend the Rose Garden Tea Party.

 

So I couldn’t capture their tastes with something mediocre.

 

‘Rather, classics might work best on them.’

 

Coffee or black tea.

 

The most basic things.

 

However, the current Yonggari Cafe had no black tea, let alone any tea varieties.

 

‘The game store only has coffee beans too.’

 

I’d have to obtain tea leaves separately…

 

I immediately turned my head to look for Eldora.

 

Since tea leaves could be considered ingredients, Eldora, being an ingredient merchant, might have tea leaves.

 

Eldora keenly noticed my gaze and approached with a bright smile.

 

“Lailah, Lailah~. Were you looking for me~?”

 

“Yes, I was looking for you.”

 

“Why? Because you missed me? Or to pet me?”

 

“Unfortunately, neither is the answer.”

 

Eldora, who became dejected in an instant, pouted her lips. Then she grumbled about how long she had been waiting.

 

I lightly patted her head and then brought up the main topic.

 

“Eldora, do you happen to have any tea leaves?”

 

“Tea leaves? You mean like black tea?”

 

“That’s right.”

 

“Hmm…”

 

Eldora was silent for a moment, then stretched out her hand. Then part of her arm disappeared somewhere.

 

When I looked at Eldora with wide eyes, she laughed mischievously.

 

“This is called subspace, a type of magic. Is this your first time seeing it? Millen should be able to use it too, right? No wait, Lailah, you’re using it too. That bag? Pouch?”

 

Eldora’s head tilted. Confusion settled in his golden eyes as if it was difficult to explain.

 

“Ah… If that’s what it is, I roughly understand.”

 

‘So they call something similar to an inventory a subspace.’

 

It wasn’t an ability I had been aware of from the beginning.

 

However, I only realized it after seeing that bags and pockets were all connected.

 

‘How surprised I was back then…’

 

I still remember the moment when the coffee bean bag I had definitely put in my apron pocket popped out of my bag. I figured it out right away after seeing that.

 

That this world also had the concept of an inventory.

 

It’s just that there was no one who used it openly like Eldora… so I thought it was my unique ability.

 

Come to think of it, Millen also pulled out all sorts of things from his chest, and Hyu pulled out his universal hammer from his ball pouch.

 

‘…It’s a bit embarrassing.’

 

Still, if it was a feature that existed in this world, it seemed like there would be no problem using it openly. It meant I didn’t have to pack luggage separately.

 

While I was quietly becoming familiar with this world, Eldora slumped his shoulders.

 

“It’s not here… I remember getting some before, so I looked for it, but there’s nothing at all…”

 

“Really? Then isn’t there anything similar?”

 

“Mmm…”

 

Eldora became even more dejected. It seemed he was disappointed to miss the opportunity to help me.

 

He rolled his eyes earnestly for a moment, then started pulling out various things from his subspace.

 

But then

 

“…Oh!”

 

There was something that caught my eye.

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