Our Cafe is Open as Usual - Chapter 75

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Episode 75

The question was quickly resolved.

‘Ah, Millen…’

Millen came by…’

Just looking at the neatly prepared breakfast gave me the answer immediately. That Millen had been here.

I felt dizzy as I took my seat at the dining table where breakfast was laid out.

He seemed to have put in even more effort than usual – fluffy scrambled eggs made with butter and crispy bacon.

Even beef stew cooked thoroughly with various vegetables that would suit a dinner main course rather than breakfast.

The table was so full it looked like it might break under the weight.

Steam was even still rising from the food.

Whether he used magical tools or cast a spell before leaving, I didn’t know.

I sneakily peered into the kitchen. Just in case Millen might still be there!

As I stretched my neck out like a turtle, Eldora, who had transformed into human form, smiled and said,

“The person Lailah is looking for so eagerly isn’t here now. He only went back at dawn today~!”

“…So Millen really came and went?”

“Gasp! I didn’t directly mention any names! This isn’t something I said!”

“…I can figure out this much without you saying it.”

Anyone could see he left plenty of signs saying ‘I was here.’

I squeezed my eyes shut and opened them again.

“Then the person who moved me yesterday was also…?”

“Mm, probably so~? We were on the 2nd floor so we didn’t know~. You can’t imagine how surprised we were when Millen came carrying Lailah.”

“Haah…”

“You know what, Lailah? Millen was incredibly menacing?”

“…”

I don’t need to know!

I don’t need to know!!

I squeezed my eyes shut again.

‘How can this happen…’

It’s only been 3 days since Millen left? Now it’s the 4th day, but what am I supposed to do when I can’t even manage my own condition…’

Maybe it’s because he managed things so well when he was around.

I wonder if this is when you use the saying that while you don’t really notice when someone’s there, their absence is immediately obvious.

I hung my head low. Even in this situation, my stomach growled loudly at the smell of the breakfast Millen had prepared.

‘It’s because it’s the first time someone’s taking care of me.

Right, I’m just not used to it…’

Endless excuses came to mind. Excuses that wouldn’t work on Millen at all kept popping up.

I let out a long sigh and lifted my head. Eldora, who seemed to find this hilarious, felt annoyingly smug.

Eldora giggled as she served food onto my plate.

“Millen said he’ll come see you when he gets back, so should we run away? Want to escape with me~?”

“…No. I have to face the consequences of my mistakes.”

“Aww, too bad~. But how did Millen know Lailah would collapse? I was so curious I asked, but he wouldn’t tell me~.”

“Uh… That’s true.”

‘How did Millen know?’

During the Rose Garden Tea Party, my condition had been bad from before going, so he could have predicted it.

But yesterday was something that happened without Millen knowing.

‘…This is a bit suspicious.’

Of course, there’s a possibility that Millen just happened to need to stop by the cafe yesterday and coincidentally found me collapsed.

Though that would be extremely unlikely.

I put the food from my plate in my mouth while thinking hard.

‘Millen has something, but I don’t know what that something is.’

Am I missing something?

It’s more likely that Millen is deliberately hiding it.

If he wants to conceal something from me, there’s no way for me to know.

All the help I’ve received about this world came from Millen.

‘Basha really assigned me a great helper.

I’m truly grateful for this one thing…’

…The problem is I keep feeling like information is being restricted.’

Millen doesn’t explain things. But he’s not exactly the quiet type either.

It’s because he gives me just enough information while never saying more than that.

‘This… I need to seriously interrogate him sometime.’

After getting scolded by Millen first…

I felt my fate approaching as I ate diligently. The sweetly braised beef stew had a bit of spice added, making it go down very smoothly.

‘…He knows my taste perfectly too.’

I had once muttered very quietly that I wanted to eat something spicy. Something about smelling sweet aromas all day from making drinks.

Somehow he heard that too, and from dinner that day, a little spice was gradually added to the meals.

‘…Have I been tamed?

He tamed me with food.’

I grumbled for no reason as I finished breakfast. Just then, Hyu came hopping over from the kitchen.

“Master! Are you feeling alright? You can’t imagine how shocked Hyu was!”

“…Mm. I’m perfectly fine. But did you go to the backyard again? I told you to take it easy.”

“Hehe! The flowers will bloom soon. Hyu’s care needs to be put in for the flowers to bloom beautifully!”

“Then… it can’t be helped, but don’t overdo it.”

“Of course! Hyu doesn’t overdo it like Master!”

Ugh, even Hyu is nagging me…

I let out a long breath and smiled faintly. Hyu naturally climbed onto the dining table and started eating the hamster food Millen had prepared separately.

His cheek pouches puffed up plump and then deflated repeatedly.

I watched Hyu fondly before shifting my gaze to Eldora.

“I’m going out briefly today.”

“Lailah alone?”

“…I’d like to, but I’ve gotten too many warnings about going around alone… I need to take someone with me.”

“Then how about me~? The hall won’t function without Tonik.”

No matter how well Eldora could serve customers, he couldn’t beat Tonik who had received intensive training from the Butler.

The cafe’s main customers now were noble attendants. Some commoners came too, but the proportion of attendants was increasing day by day.

Also, nobles who heard that ‘Red Tulip’ was held here might start visiting soon.

In this situation, Tonik leaving the hall?

‘Absolutely not.’

Even if I had to do odd jobs, Tonik needed to handle the customers.

So consequently, the only person left was Eldora.

‘Millen also said to definitely take Eldora along…’

Though I can’t quite trust him, he did have a history of threatening me…’

I sneakily checked on Eldora. He was just smiling brightly, seeming happy.

Looking at him like this, what he had said about doing something to me felt like a lie.

I let out a small laugh and ruffled Eldora’s hair roughly. His fluffy hair brushed softly through my hands.

“Alright, Eldora. I’m going out after lunch, so get ready.”

“Okay! But why are you going out~? Didn’t Millen tell you to stay at the cafe as much as possible?”

“…I still need to make a living.”

“Is this something you’ll get in trouble for if caught~?”

“…Millen will understand.”

‘Since it’s all work being done for Yonggari Cafe.’

I avoided Eldora’s gaze and got up from my seat. I hurried into the kitchen carrying my finished plate.

‘Going out is also work, work.

Still, I need to do this quickly while Millen isn’t around.

Millen would never allow it!’

There were two things I planned to do when I went out.

Coincidentally running into the Crown Prince who’s been making inspection rounds lately.

And seeing Valter and Lev, the royal guards.

It would be difficult to see Valter and Lev right away. I hadn’t contacted them, and they weren’t always at the temple.

Since it had been almost a month since the miracle occurred, it was probably time for the two royal guards to return.

When I went to the temple last time, I didn’t see any guards protecting the area, so they might have already returned.

‘I should go out and check first, then send a letter.’

After that, I planned to walk around the city center. From around the temple to near the clothing shop I went to with Millen.

Among the news about the Crown Prince that came up at the gathering, there was mention that he frequently goes on inspection rounds.

‘Well, just because he’s walking around doesn’t mean there’s a possibility of running into him…’

But if I’m lucky, I might be able to meet him, right?

This game strangely had a certain… narrative force where I would inevitably meet people I absolutely had to meet.

Most of the connections I’ve maintained so far were people who came looking for me. The Viola Family members, and Valter too.

‘Millen also came looking for me.’

Whether it’s God’s will or the game’s will, I still don’t know, but it was good for me.

Since the Quest difficulty is extremely harsh, it’s nice when at least things like this proceed smoothly.

I organized my plans for what to do in the Capital City once more and left the kitchen.

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And a few hours later.

“The Lady is diligently sightseeing again.”

Once again, someone came looking for me.

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