86 – Get on a boat (3)
Winter has arrived in earnest. There’s frost on the windows, and whenever you breathe, your breath blows away. The time has come when the cold air hits my ears mercilessly, my skin turns red, my senses disappear, and my fingertips ache.
At times like these, I just want to stay indoors and eat tangerines on the electric blanket, but I can’t do that now.
“Oppa, how is it here?”
“Hmm… It’s too narrow. Besides, the road to get here is inconvenient and I think it will be crowded for people without a car.”
“Is that so…? “It’s difficult.”
It was because I had to help prepare for opening a cafe with Jo Ayun. Although decisions were made on interior props, furniture, and main menu items through discussion, it was not yet decided where the cafe would be located.
I decided to acquire my barista certification by building up my skills while opening a cafe.
I was really curious when Jo Ayun got her barista and pastry chef qualifications while she was so busy. In the past, I was pretty good at studying, so I guess it’s because of my sincerity and my ability to study.
He is short.
“What were you just thinking?”
“Well, the place I saw before was cheap….”
“Oppa, are you saying you can’t decide on the cheap one? We don’t go to the downtown area and all the money goes there. “You have to carefully decide where you like best.”
“…Okay.”
I am not sure. To my eyes, except for a few that didn’t look good, they all looked there.
Of course, it was Ayun who gave me the water, so I couldn’t really blame her. She looked at me and smiled.
“Are you cold?”
“Uh.”
“To be honest.”
Then she wiggled her hand. It is a signal to bow down. I bowed without saying anything. Jo A-yoon smiled brightly and touched my ears and cheeks with his gloved hands.
“Look at the red ears and cheeks. Anyone who sees me will think I’m drunk. “You have a very goofy face.”
“It’s true that I was drunk. “Our Ayun was intoxicated by her charm.”
“Oh my god. I really enjoyed it after seeing the bullsh*t. Okay, let’s just look at this and then go to a cafe or something to warm up.”
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Even though he was swearing, he smiled as if he didn’t hate it. When Ayun’s hand was removed from my face, I stood up again.
“It’s so damn big every time I look at it… What does the air you breathe there feel like?”
“It’s very clear.”
“I envy Mr. Ha. Oh, that’s right, brother, do you know that? “Am I taller now?”
“Oh? Really?”
“Yes. 0.3Cm.”
I wondered how big it was, but it was only 0.3? Despite that miserable shame, Ah Yuni proudly opened her chest.
“No, that’s it. “It just changes every time you measure it…”
“No?!”
Ayun, who strongly refuted my words, declared so that even her desperation could be felt.
“With this, I have reached 150cm!”
“Uh, uhh….”
Yes, then it seems a bit desperate. Actually, I would have paid attention if the first digit changed.
“Is it a positive effect of transformation?”
“It’s a side effect.”
“No, it means that my body is growing more suitable for battle! “I, Jo Ayun, have not lost my growth plate even in my 20s!”
“What if my Jo Ah-ha doesn’t get to see our little Jo Ayun?”
“I might grow bigger than my brother later.”
“0.3. You’re delusional. First, take 160 and then come back.”
“Just wait a year.”
We walked down the street exchanging light conversations. The white breath that leaked out condensed and went up to the sky.
Ayoon also went through several more transformations after her first transformation. It was enough time for him to get used to the belt transformation.
It was enough time to realize what a difference it was with my transformation.
The biggest difference is the belt and star.
When it is in the form of an iron ball, it is assumed that it will have the same design as mine, but when it actually becomes a belt, it is completely different from mine.
A white belt with a lens in the center, similar to a bird with its wings spread out, similar to an upside-down W.
It looks quite different from the basic belt I have. Everything changed except the central lens.
While the stars I have are closer to those of a monster, the five stars that Jo Ayun has are similar to those of a magical girl.
Jo Ayun’s star had a cleaner and purer light. A light that is infinitely similar to the color of the stars that magical girls have. Infinite light that grows without limits.
In other words, Jo Ayun has already completed her constellation, but her growth potential is endless.
‘Is my transformation unusual or is his transformation unusual?…’
It’s difficult because we can’t make samples. Should I ask Botis to come and ask him later?
“What are you thinking like that?”
“Huh? Uh, tomorrow is the new year, so I wanted to do something.”
“I have to find a cafe before the new year ends!”
“There are only a few hours left….”
Ayun was cheerful. When she saw her bravery, she naturally smiled. Even though she definitely had magical girl stars, there was nothing strange about her. What a pure and clean person this is.
‘The problem is now gone.’
Ayoon’s memory problem has been solved and her vision is clear. But I haven’t found all my stars yet, and my memories are the same.
‘What on earth happened that caused me to lose so many memories?’
If even losing one’s memory is an ordeal, it means that I am still in an ordeal. My purpose is to protect magical girls. This remains unchanged.
According to Botis, memory loss is a test of whether you can move forward properly even if you do not know your purpose. What does this loss mean to me, who already knows my purpose?
‘What on earth went wrong?’
It’s complicated.
“Ugh….”
“Why was it so cold? Shall we go quickly? Why, change me?”
“Don’t abuse it… You don’t even know how dangerous it is. There are side effects. “Your thoughts can change like a monster.”
“…You could be tall.”
“That’s a side effect.”
I still haven’t taken off my baby clothes. Considering that Jo Ayun’s star is close to the magical girl’s star, it is more likely that side effects like mine will not occur. Still, you never know.
‘Now that I think about it, Ayun’s transformation is much safer than mine.’
There is no runaway, there is little worry about being consumed by monstrous thoughts, memory loss recovers quickly, and from what I heard, there are no compulsory devices like quests.
‘f*ck life is unfair.’
Is this a cruel reality, that there is such a gap even among the socially disadvantaged? Well, considering that there are countless people worse than me, even thinking like this is probably a deception.
I turned my gaze and saw the iron ball. Ayun says that her belt is very happy because it has the old mascot, but this cold guy doesn’t really worry and is always full of thoughts of running.
[The current number of stars the Guardian has is 14.]
‘I didn’t ask.’
I was curious though.
“Huh? “How are you doing here?”
While I was walking down the street, Ayun pointed to a place. It was a small cafe located in an alley. A faint light, like a lantern, erased the shadows and illuminated the sign.
“It’s okay.”
“Right? “Let’s go right away.”
Jo Ayun continued down the road without hesitation. I also followed her lead and moved her feet.
“Hello~!”
As she bravely opened the door and entered, she let out a sigh of relief as she heard that her dying skin would be saved by the touch of the winter air. It meant she was warm.
A bar with a fireplace on the wall and long tables, about three tables. Overall, it was a cafe with a cozy feel.
“It’s good here….”
Jo Ayun muttered with admiration, perhaps because she was in love with the unique atmosphere.
“Welcome. Would you like to order?”
“Oh, yes.”
Ayoon Jo runs quickly towards the owner. I walked slowly, looking at the surrounding scenery.
Old pin tables, old rock LPs, and even neon signs as accents. Overall, it was a cafe equipped with a lot of props that Jo Ayun liked.
As expected. Even as Jo A-yoon was about to place her order, she was looking around with her eyes twinkling.
“Guest…?”
“Oh, sorry. “Two cups of Americano.”
“Yes.”
“Something warm.”
“hahahaha, I understand. “It’s very cold outside, right?”
The owner was an elderly woman. Her warm appearance helped make this place cozy.
“I’ll give it to you warm. Please sit down.”
“Yes.”
After responding to the consideration with a smile, I found a suitable seat and sat down. Jo Ayun also followed me and sat down. When I saw the smile full of excitement, I immediately knew what he was going to say.
“Oppa, here….”
“You want to make a cafe like this too?”
Joa Yoon nodded his head vigorously.
“Look how pretty it is. The location is good too. A quiet alley… While it was raining, someone came into a cafe to avoid the rain… Old jazz, rock, and city pop could be heard there… Even the smell of good coffee beans. “Wow, this is it.”
“It’s good because it’s specific.”
“And doesn’t the coffee bean smell really amazing? Wow… I wish I could open a cafe like this too.”
After that, Jo Ayun expressed her admiration for this cafe for a long time.
“I want to open a cafe like this too….”
“Would you like to open a cafe?”
“Oh.”
The lady who brought out the Americano definitely liked it.
“Oh, sorry. “I was too loud… please excuse me…”
“What, rude. “I guess you’re a young boss?”
“hahahahaha… About that much….”
“Or is it just a young newlywed couple trying to open a new store?”
“Boo, we’re not Boo Boo!”
Be merciful. You refuse so coldly.
“Oh my, I’m sorry. “The atmosphere is just like that.”
“Boo, the atmosphere is… hehehehe, is that so…?”
Ayoon scratched her cheek shyly. As if his throat was burning, he picked up the cup in front of him and drank coffee. Soon her eyes sparkled again.
“…! This!”
“It’s delicious, right?”
“Yes, yes!”
“Thank you for understanding… Ah, do you mind if I talk like this?”
“Of course!”
“It’s been a while since we’ve had a conversation like this since we haven’t had any customers lately.”
Naturally, a conversation began between the two women.
It started with a light story about coffee beans, props and furniture, and eventually went on to talk about the entire cafe.
In the midst of all this, a word came out that Jo Ayun could never ignore.
“…Miss, don’t start business carelessly. Especially choose the land well.”
“Land is important.”
“It’s not just important. Do you know that, Miss? This place has now been selected as an area on the lookout for monsters. I guess there’s been a lot of missing people around here recently….”
To this place? I know it’s not that far from the city center.
“Are you here?!”
“That’s right… So now I’m planning to move the store. I’m guessing you might be the last customer. Miss, don’t sign a contract carelessly like I did. Did you know that my place here would be like that…?”
Of course you didn’t know. This distance is enough to determine that it is safe. No matter how much monster activity has increased recently, it is very strange that it is an area of special attention.
But Jo Ayun seems to be interested in something else.
“You’re moving the store…?”
Her eyes became sharp.
“Boss, please sell this store to me.”
“…Yes?”
I thought so.
