The morning of was quiet.
The rain had stopped, the sun was shining, and the floor was sparkling.
But Kim Yeo-ju's heart is still in turmoil.
"i like you."
That's what Taesan said.
Of course, I said "work talk."
I said it was a slip of the tongue though.
The female protagonist couldn't get those words out of her head.
Taesan is serious at the bar
I was organizing something.
The female protagonist approaches and asks.
“Boss. Something is wrong today…
“The atmosphere is different?”
“Yes. Today is an important day.”
“Huh? What day is it? Is it rent payment day?
Congratulations.”
“No. Today is your first
“It’s a brewing class.”
The female protagonist's eyes sparkled.
“Really? Me? Coffee?
“Can you get off?”
“I said it was possible,
“I didn’t say you would do well.”
“…Is this a compliment?”
“It’s just reality.”
First brew, start.
Taesan quietly drips and filters,
I took out the coffee beans.
“Here are the coffee beans. This is Brazilian base,
“The more sophisticated one.”
“Ah~ Does it smell like almonds?”
“…I know a little bit?”
“I’ve been studying lately!
“I also watch coffee on YouTube!”
“YouTube isn’t everything, lol..”
“But it’s good for beginners.”
“…That’s true.”
The female protagonist carefully poured the water.
As the water slowly flowed down, the aroma of coffee spread.
And the whole bar…
It was filled with a warm and savory smell.
“Oh… Did I get this?”
"that's right."
“Then the coffee I made
“It spread throughout the boss’s cafe?”
“Yes. Take responsibility.”
“…What are you talking about?”
Taesan poured a glass and gave it to the female protagonist.
“Try it.”
The heroine holds the glass with both hands,
I drank it slowly.
A fragrance that spreads in the mouth.
"…and."
"why?"
“Did I really make this?
“Why is it delicious?”
“I’m lucky.”
"…under…"
“But you did well.”
“…Huh? Did you just say ‘good job’?”
Notepad
[Taesan's first praise record: 1 time]
The two of them have coffee between them
We sat facing each other for a while.
It was quiet. It was warm. It was strangely comfortable.
The female protagonist asked quietly.
“Boss… why coffee?”
"yes?"
“Why bother running a cafe like this?”
Taesan was silent for a moment.
And he spoke slowly.
“…even if you don’t tell people
“I like it when things work out.”
“…”
“Something that doesn’t require words. Something I can focus on alone.
But coffee… the results speak for themselves.”
The heroine was surprised by those words.
From Taesan's words, which I thought were indifferent,
I felt like I was the first person to survive on my own.
“Then… I guess I’ll be a bit noisy?”
“Yes. A lot.”
“…But the coffee I made was delicious, right?”
“Yes. It came down noisily.”
The heroine laughed, and Taesan smiled slightly as well.
At that moment—
Inside a quiet cafe,
For the first time, the same rhythm was flowing.
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