It rained.
Gently, steadily, roughly like cafe income.
As soon as Kim Yeo-ju arrived at work, she froze when she saw the statistics table in front of the counter.
“Uh… boss?”
"yes."
“Hey, this graph going down right now… does that symbolize our feelings?”
“It’s sales.”
“Wow… It’s even scarier when you say it in an emotionless voice.”
Taesan silently placed the coffee beans on the scale.
“This month, it’s a minus.”
“……Isn’t that a bit too bad?”
“A little. It’s a little bit of a minus thousand.”
“Boss… Isn’t it a thousand won?”
“A million won.”
“…This is practically a hell made of coffee?”
That day, the cafe was quiet all day.
Just four tables.
Even the guest who quietly works on his laptop,
A person reading a book alone, a couple taking out coffee.
The female protagonist asked while pretending to clean the table for no reason.
“Boss, am I going to get fired?”
“…I’ve thought about it.”
"to-"
“But that’s not the problem. If things continue like this, I won’t be able to pay the rent.”
“Really?”
“It’s true.”
The heroine almost took off her apron quietly.
But then, that unique, strange Kim Yeo-ju-style tenacity came up.
“Then let’s do something!”
"yes?"
“We’ll do some events. Coupons, brunch days, Instagram challenges, anything.
"Boss, why are you just sitting there? I'll get moving!"
“This is the first time I’ve seen a cafe where employees tell the owner to move.”
“That’s what makes our cafe unique!”
That night.
The female protagonist is at homeHow to Increase Cafe SalesI fell asleep while searching.
And the next morning,
As soon as I got to work, I handed over the printed paper.
“This is it! I’ve organized my ideas.
“Monthly event schedule + menu recommendations + SNS hashtag strategy!”
Taesan tilted his head while looking at the paper.
“…Did you really do this all night?”
"Of course. I'm a coffee novice, but when it comes to marketing... I'm even more of a novice, but my passion is that of a professional."
“…I’ve never seen an employee like this before.”
“Then keep it safe. I am unique.”
Taesan paused for a moment, then quietly raised the corners of his mouth.
“…It’s really funny.”
“That… you just laughed, right?”
“I’ll admit this.”
“I need to make a note of this.”
The woman muttered as she turned on her phone.
[Taesan Laughter Record Part 2]
A few days later.
undergoes a small but special change.
Kim Yeo-ju's 'Brunch Day' is implemented for the first time.
We also run SNS events,
We also create coupons and change the menu.
The number of customers has increased by 1.5 times compared to usual.
Taesan said quietly as he cleaned up the counter.
“Sales today… went up for the first time in a while.”
“Really??”
“Yeah. Just a little. 40,000 won.”
“…Wow, this is so touching that it really brings tears to my eyes.”
“Don’t be too excited. You still have a million won left.”
“…Ha… That damn million won…”
After closing, the heroine sat in the hall and drank the remaining coffee in silence.
Taesando sat next to me.
Quiet music, quiet night, quiet people.
"president."
"yes."
“Let’s… make sure we don’t get ruined.”
“…You know I’m going through a really tough time right now, right?”
"Yes. Me too. This is the first time in my life I've done something this serious."
Taesan looked at Yeoju's head quietly.
One of the remaining hairs was sticking out.
As I was about to tidy things up, I turned my head away without saying anything.
“Okay. Let’s not fail.”
“Oh, boss, it finally feels like we’re a team?”
“It’s embarrassing when you say it like that.”
“Then… what are we?”
“…A comrade who can hold on together appropriately?”
The female protagonist chuckled.
“Okay. I think it’s important for both coffee and people to endure.”
Taesan nodded silently.
wonderfully…
The coffee was a little warmer than usual today.
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Epilogue
Taesan was organizing today's sales,
I found a note left by the female protagonist.
Crooked writing on a post-it note.
“I may make coffee alone, but I share my feelings with you!”
Taesan looked at the note,
Wait. Really, just for a moment. I laughed.
Then, I quietly put it in the drawer.
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