We are in the time we cannot return to

Page Eleven | I know it's a lie.

how are you?

I think this one word is what we need most right now.

How are you doing now that you're not my lover?

When we met, I couldn't even imagine you being my boyfriend.

Right now I'm just curious.

What are you doing now that you're not my boyfriend? Are you still bright? Do you still like drinking and cooking?

What do you think I am?

점장님

What time are they coming today?

정여주

Uh, uh, he'll probably be here by now.

박수진

hello_

점장님

Oh, you're here.

점장님

Nice to meet you. I'm both the president and store manager here.

점장님

And you said we know each other here?

정여주

yes.

박수진

I know_

점장님

Well, would you like to talk to me for a moment?

박수진

Oh, yes_

정여주

It'll just be a simple interview, just answer the questions well.

박수진

I'll take care of it.

전정국

What is it? Are you here?

정여주

Oh, if Park Soo-jin can just speak well, it can work out.

전정국

Hey, you'll do well_ We just have to stop Yang Yu-jin.

정여주

Of course it should be stopped.

전정국

Don't worry too much. It'll give you a headache, sister.

정여주

… Did Yang Yu-jin get fooled by something like this?

전정국

I didn't know anything back then_

정여주

lie.

정여주

He, huh? He has a pretty smile that makes all the girls fall for him, he always says nice things, he's tall, and he's handsome.

정여주

Who wouldn't fall for this?

정여주

Honestly, you know you have a handsome face, right?

전정국

Am I handsome?

전정국

I guess you've always been very conscious of it? Seeing how well you know me.

전정국

If you think about it, isn't it true that my sister likes me more than I like her?

전정국

Oh, I told you not to like it too much.

정여주

… How long do I have to put up with this nonsense?

정여주

I'll give you 10 seconds, try again.

전정국

That's it for today.

정여주

Okay, I shouldn't do this again when I go home.

전정국

Hey, I'm not the type of person who breaks promises.

정여주

When I saw it, it could be so much more than that.

전정국

Do you think it's possible?

정여주

enough.

전정국

Well then, you shouldn't have high expectations_

정여주

Don't joke around.

전정국

···yes.

점장님

I didn't hear your name, what is it?

박수진

Oh, this is Park Soo-jin.

점장님

Have you ever worked at a cafe before?

박수진

I've worked at cafes countless times. My mom and dad also run a cafe, so I helped them out a few times.

점장님

Oh_ So you're the same age as Yeoju?

박수진

Yes, we've been close since high school.

점장님

Since I have experience and I have friends, I can learn right away if there's something I don't know.

점장님

You don't have anything to do right now, do you?

박수진

Oh, yes.

박수진

I ran a small shopping mall for fun, but it closed after a few months.

박수진

So there is plenty of time.

점장님

Hmm, I see. Then shall we start with the coffee machine?

박수진

Ah_ Yes

박수진

… Isn’t this a bar?

점장님

Oh, I guess you didn't hear.

점장님

We started out as a cafe, but now we run both a cafe and a bar.

점장님

But, Ms. Yeoju only runs a cafe.

박수진

Oh_ Then can I do both bars and cafes?

박수진

I have a lot of experience working part-time_ I even worked at a bar.

점장님

But if you work at both a cafe and a bar, it's going to be physically demanding... You have to work here from morning till night.

박수진

I have great stamina.

박수진

Basically, I like people.

점장님

Well, then you can change your clothes first, take a look at the machine, and then go home.

점장님

I think I'll probably get in touch with you by tomorrow or the day after.

점장님

First, please change into your uniform.

박수진

yes_

점장님

Miss Yeoju - Please bring me Sujin's uniform.

정여주

… uniform already?

정여주

It's just an interview...?

점장님

I heard that Sujin has a lot of experience and has even worked as a bartender.

점장님

So this time I want to see what it looks like wearing a uniform.

정여주

Park Soo-jin, let's go get your uniform.

정여주

How is it, do you think it will be okay?

박수진

Well, I like working and I'm confident.

박수진

It doesn't matter which cafe it is.

정여주

… I think the store manager likes you too.

박수진

Hey, but isn't the store manager quite young?

박수진

I thought she was an old lady again.

정여주

I was a bit surprised when I first saw it too.

정여주

Anyway, you really have to do this_

정여주

This time, let's make sure to work together so that the machine is perfect.

박수진

Trust me.

정여주

I believe it.

박수진

Just don't worry about it_ Then we can work together.

정여주

…look at what he's saying.

정여주

I'm really amazing for being friends with him.

점장님

Hmm, should we try this machine first?

박수진

Which one should I make first?

점장님

Please make something that Soojin is most confident in.

박수진

Then_ would you like a martini?

점장님

…Martini?

박수진

I'm the best at making martinis.

점장님

Martinis are hard to get the consistency right, and it's hard to get the olive flavor out of them, but give it a try.

박수진

yes.

점장님

But when did you start making martinis?

박수진

Ah_ I just did it because I was impressed by the taste of the martini.

박수진

It smells sweet, but tastes bitter. It's one of the most basic cocktails, so it looks like the easiest to make, but it's actually difficult.

박수진

And most of all, I made a lot of them for my ex-boyfriend.

박수진

That person seemed like a good person on the outside, but he wasn't a good person on the inside.

박수진

So I'm most confident in Martini.

박수진

Because it's the cocktail I can most relate to.

점장님

…that’s how everyone starts.

점장님

A customer comes to the bar because of a story, and the bartender converses with the customer, thinking about the customer's feelings and creating a cocktail with a similar meaning to the story.

점장님

That's the concept of our bar that I think of, and it's also my story.

점장님

Could Soojin be a bartender like that?

Ding -

박수진

I really like hearing that story.

박수진

It's all done.

점장님

…it's good.

점장님

The cocktails sound good, so how about trying some coffee?

박수진

Would you like an Americano?

점장님

You can do that with the coffee that Soojin is most confident in.

박수진

Then I'll have an Americano.

점장님

Are you a college student now?

박수진

Yes, you're going to ask that question, right?

박수진

You're only a college student, when did you learn this? What do your parents do?

점장님

Yeah. How did you end up doing this?

박수진

When I was in high school, I wanted to be a barista, so I studied hard, but failed and switched to being a bartender.

박수진

Since that also failed, I'm just going to live as an ordinary college student and then get married.

박수진

This is also a skill, so I make it whenever I'm bored, so it's not easily forgotten.

점장님

marriage_

점장님

Marriage is good, but I want to try everything I want to do.

점장님

It would be a shame to get married right away when you have a pretty face.

점장님

I've dated a bit, worked a bit, and even had an accident.

박수진

Cool_ but I think I've already done it all.

박수진

Since I'm young, I've had accidents, and as you said, I've done a lot of work, but as for dating... not yet.

박수진

I still don't feel like the memories I had with that person were just a thing of the past.

박수진

It's still a little scary_

점장님

I just live doing what I want to do_ Who can stop me from doing what I want to do?

점장님

Instead, enjoy what you're doing enough to get sick of it, and then try something else.

점장님

That way you won't have any regrets.

박수진

… After having a martini, you seem to be getting a little tipsy.

박수진

You say the same thing as my dad.

점장님

Drinking alcohol during work hours is prohibited, but I did it today.

점장님

You can't tell anyone_

박수진

Don't worry, come on, drink this, sober up a bit, and then come back for the interview.

점장님

Hmm_ Americano isn't bad either.

점장님

Since it's almost time, go home. I'll contact you once I've decided.

박수진

I'll wait_ You must contact me.

점장님

Yes, don't worry and get back safely.

정여주

… Is Park Soo-jin finished?

전정국

If you're that worried, just go_ I'll finish washing the dishes and follow you.

정여주

Oh, I think it's over, then I'll go first.

전정국

Come pick me up and come quickly_

정여주

What, you've already changed your clothes?

박수진

Oh, that's surprising_ Why is your child so quiet?

정여주

Okay, how was it?

정여주

It wasn't bad, was it?

정여주

Judging from the store manager's expression, it seems like it went well.

박수진

Who am I_ Of course I passed completely.

박수진

The results will be out within next week, right?

정여주

Yeah, if I hear anything from the store manager, I'll tell you right away.

박수진

Hey, I'm not a spy, so what are you doing? Just leave me alone.

박수진

If you do it, you do it, if you don't, you don't.

정여주

That's why you can't do it_ Go away.

박수진

Do you want to come to my house later?

정여주

No - I'm going on a date with my boyfriend today.

정여주

It's the weekend tomorrow, right?

박수진

I really hate it.

박수진

Get out of my sight quickly.

박수진

Go, quickly.

정여주

Yeah, I love you, this sister is going to work.

박수진

… It’s disgusting.

전정국

Oh, what, I was just about to leave.

정여주

I'm already gone_ I'll see you later anyway.

전정국

Hey_ Still, let me introduce you.

정여주

She's my friend, and she's also a girl.

정여주

Absolutely not.

전정국

Oh, I really wouldn't do that just to look good as a man, would I?

전정국

I'm trying to look good as your boyfriend.

정여주

Ah, is that so?

정여주

Well, if that's the case, well, I get it.

정여주

I'll introduce you next time.

전정국

Jealousy took over my body.

정여주

…I can hear everything.

전정국

I didn't say anything lol

정여주

Jungkook

전정국

yes?

정여주

Can I ask you one thing?

전정국

As much as you want

정여주

What are you doing after work today?

정여주

Do you want to go on a date with me?

전정국

What the heck_ Are you asking me out on a date right now?

전정국

Can I be excited?

정여주

As much as you want

전정국

Oh my, my ears are about to turn red, it's that good.

정여주

Do you really have to appeal like that to get excited?

전정국

Of course, I love it.

정여주

… Are you secretly speaking informally to me these days?

전정국

What do you think, Miss Yeoju?

전정국

Jeong Yeo-ju

전정국

Yeojuya

전정국

Yeojuya_

정여주

Oh, is this how it comes out?

정여주

Could I take this to mean that I'm challenging you to a duel?

전정국

Hey, when my sister explodes, it's just like a little cat getting upset, it's so cute.

정여주

Huh, did you just call me a little cat?

정여주

You are right.

양유진

* Yeah, I'm in front of the store now.

양유진

* Don't worry_ I'll take care of it.

양유진

* I need to find my seat again, the seat next to him was mine from the beginning.

양유진

* I was already so upset because of that incident, I can't let it get any worse.

양유진

*Okay, hang up.

양유진

For a child who doesn't even know where his or her place is, we need to help him or her find his or her place.

양유진

How dare you stand there.

양유진

Hello

김매니저

Oh, you're the one who came for an interview today.

김매니저

Nice to meet you, the manager has gone out for a moment.

김매니저

So I'm going to do this interview.

김매니저

How should I call you?

양유진

Please just call me Eugene.

양유진

This is Yang Yu-jin.

김매니저

…Yang Yu-jin?

김매니저

Oh, over there, please wait here for a moment.

김매니저

Hey - the person who came for the interview right now is named Yang Yu-jin.

김매니저

Isn't that someone you know?

정여주

Looks like Yang Yu-jin has finally arrived.

전정국

Bro, just give it a quick look.

전정국

Anyway, the person who went for the interview earlier was also seen by the store manager, and he is someone who does his work neatly, so I think he will be the one.

김매니저

… Oh, yeah.

김매니저

First, I'll finish the interview.

정여주

Are you okay?

전정국

What am I? Yang Yu-jin and I have nothing to do with each other anymore.

전정국

I don't have to worry anymore because I have my older sister by my side.

전정국

I have to protect the person next to me.

정여주

…Can I be moved?

전정국

Haha, who gave permission for that and I'm touched_

전정국

Don't worry about that anymore, I don't want to be the person you worry about.

정여주

Okay, be nice to me?

전정국

Yes, I will just treat you like a princess.

정여주

I'm satisfied haha

I know it's all a lie.

I don't know the real reason why my sister left me, but I knew the ridiculous excuse she gave me at the end was a lie the moment I heard it.

But even after hearing that, I didn't ask anything.

I just thought it was because it was hard.

Because I knew you would come and hug me again soon.

To be honest, I'm still waiting.

전정국

Coffee is here -

손님

Thank you. But, by any chance... do you have a girlfriend?

전정국

Oh, yes, sorry. I have a girlfriend whom I've been seeing for quite some time.

손님

Oh, no, there's no need for the boss to feel sorry_ Then, have a long and happy life with your girlfriendㅎ

전정국

Haha, thank you.

I'm still the same.

They're all the same except my older sister isn't there.

It's the same as before, when someone asks for my number, I say I have a girlfriend, and it's the same as going to a cafe.

Oh, of course, except that I opened my own cafe.

It's the cafe in front of the sea where we first came together.

I'm waiting for my sister to keep her promise to come here someday when I miss her.

"Jungkook, if we break up, and we still miss each other so much, let's meet up just once."

"Why are you suddenly saying that? Are you thinking of breaking up with me?"

"No_ if. If, because I really want to see you, we meet at the beach we first went to together."

"It's quite romantic, but no, I don't want to break up with my sister, so that's impossible."

“ …You are really stubborn.”

"What about the older sister who keeps meeting me even though she knows?"

"I'm a stubborn girlfriend."

"Then you're stubborn too, sister."

“…Would you like to be right?”

I miss those days.