***
“This is hard.”
“You didn’t burn it to a crisp.”
They had sold out all 50 sets they had prepared in just an hour after opening.
It would have been impossible without Min-ju's help. She had efficiently coordinated between the dining area and the kitchen, allowing them to serve that many customers.
"Thank you. I would've still been running around like a headless chicken if it weren't for you."
"Hehe, no problem."
It wasn't flattery.
Hae-jun observed Min-ju working while he was busy making food.
She kindly took orders from the customers who kept streaming in and managed the dining area to ensure that waiting customers were taken care of and didn't complain.
"But oppa, how much food did you prepare today?"
"50 sets."
"We should prepare a bit more tomorrow. Quite a few customers left after being turned away."
"No, I'm only going to make 50 sets. It was possible today because you helped me, but I don't think I can do it alone."
He couldn't even think of making more than 50 sets.
He had thought about preparing them in advance, but according to the notebook, the bread would absorb moisture and become soggy and less tasty if it was made ahead of time, so he stuck to the method of making them as soon as he received an order.
Besides,
'Even if I sell only 50 sets a day, I'll make 4.5 million won in a month.'
Since he didn't have to pay rent or utility bills, all the income would go straight into his pocket. At this rate, he would be able to make much more money than the average office worker.
He could make more money if he sold more, but he decided not to be greedy since he was already making a huge profit even at the current sales volume.
"It's perfect as it is now."
"Is it because it's too much work to do it alone?"
"Uh."
"Then, would you like me to help you?"
"You?"
"To be exact, I'd like you to hire me as a part-timer."
Coincidentally, the dawn milk delivery part-time job she had been doing for exercise had ended due to the closure of the business.
The mural project would also be finished today, and her school classes started at 10 AM, so it would be perfect for a morning part-time job.
"I don't mind, but don't you have to go to school?"
"My classes start at 10 anyway. And I was looking for a dawn part-time job."
And above all, Hae-jun's sandwiches were just too delicious.
She wanted to eat one every day.
"You can pay me minimum wage. In return, I'll have one thick sandwich for breakfast every morning. Deal?"
"Deal!"
They agreed that she would help him for 3 hours every morning from 6 AM to 9 AM.
The hourly wage was set at 10,000 won with breakfast included. Min-ju needed a part-time job, and Hae-jun needed a capable server like her, so it was a win-win situation.
"Would you like to have breakfast?"
"Please fill my stomach up. Make it a thick one."
"Haha. Got it. Just wait a moment."
Hae-jun disappeared into the kitchen, and Min-ju, who had been deep in thought, opened her bag. She took out a piece of paper and a pen, stared at the paper for a while, and then began to write quickly.
"What are you writing?"
Hae-jun asked Min-ju as he brought her a thickly filled sandwich and goat's milk.
"Oh, this? It's a menu board. Even if it's a single-item menu, it looks a bit off without a menu board."
+
[SunFlower]
Morning Menu
Fat Sandwich 2.5
Goat's Milk 1.0
Set 3.0
*TAKE OUT available!!
+
The craftsmanship was excellent.
Next to the shop's name, Sunflower, a cute sunflower was drawn, and the handwriting was legible and pretty.
"Wow, it's pretty."
"Hehe. I also studied calligraphy."
"I see. But the shop only has one menu item, so do you really need a menu board?"
"Of course. It's an important part of customer service. This oppa only knows how to cook and doesn't know anything else."
"I told you, it's my first time running a restaurant."
"Leave it to me. Um... what else do we need?"
Min-ju took a big bite of the thick sandwich and looked around the shop, thinking about the things they needed.
'Since it has an antique atmosphere, should I try to create a sentimental feeling?'
The atmosphere of the shop was old, but there was nothing in particular that needed to be fixed.
Since retro was in fashion, the props displayed in this shop were items that people would pay good money for.
She thought that she could make a menu board with a wooden clipboard to match the interior tone and simply put up a wooden sign next to the front door of the shop.
Min-ju, who had made a plan, searched on her phone and showed Hae-jun the items they needed, asking him to buy them.
"Thank you. I would've been in big trouble if it weren't for you. By the way, is the mural all done?"
"Yes. Do you want to go out and see it?"
Min-ju grabbed Hae-jun's hand and pulled him outside.
"Oh!?"
He couldn't help but exclaim in admiration at the sight of the mural.
"What do you think? Isn't it amazing?"
The dull gray wall had been transformed beyond recognition.
A green field of sunflowers stretched endlessly. And in the opposite corner, she had painted angel wings, creating a perfect spot for taking pictures.
"It's so good. You're really talented."
"Hehe. I do have a knack for it."
Min-ju smiled shyly at Hae-jun's compliment.
"Oh, it's getting late. Prepare the things I told you about. I'll come tomorrow."
"Be careful."
.
.
.
After Min-ju left.
Hae-jun checked the shop's ingredient storage.
The ingredients for the thick sandwich were almost gone, and all that was left were potatoes.
'Hmm... I have a lot of potatoes left.'
Potatoes were the only ingredients from the farm that he wasn't using. He had planted a lot of them initially because they were filling, but now that he didn't have much use for them, they were just piling up in the storage.
'Should I try developing other menu items?'
He opened the notebook and searched for recipes using potatoes as an ingredient.
There were various Western recipes, such as potato salad made by mashing boiled potatoes, whole potato butter-roasted with butter spread on it, wedge potatoes baked until golden brown in the oven, as well as French fries and gratin.
He tried making them one by one, starting with the ones that seemed feasible.
The first thing he made was potato salad.
He boiled and mashed the finely chopped potatoes, then mixed them with finely chopped cucumber, rock salt, sugar, and mayonnaise.
The recipe said that adding carrots and corn would make the colors prettier and the texture better, but those were ingredients that he couldn't get right now, so he skipped them.
Still, it tasted great.
"Oh?! This is amazing."
It lacked a bit of chewiness, but the taste of the potatoes grown on the farm was simply outstanding.
It was a dish that would taste even better if he could grow carrots and corn.
'It's not perfect yet, so I can't sell it to customers, but Chloe and the others would love it if I made it for them.'
The next thing he tried was whole potato butter-roasted and wedge potatoes.
He made the two dishes together since they used similar ingredients.
First, he peeled and boiled small potatoes, then added butter, sugar, and salt to a frying pan and roasted them. For the wedge potatoes, he cut the potatoes into half-moon shapes, spread melted butter on them, and baked them in a 230-degree oven.
The ingredients were simple, and the cooking method was simple, but the taste was…
"This is the kind of taste that makes you want a glass of beer."
It had a fantastic taste that would go well with a cold glass of beer.
With a craving for beer, Hae-jun ran to the convenience store and bought a 4-can pack of beer for 10,000 won.
"Ugh~ This is delicious."
He couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
The fantastic collaboration of a cold sip of beer and a hot potato. If he made and sold this, it might become a popular secondary menu item among the office workers nearby. However, Hae-jun didn't have any plans to open for dinner, so he had to pass on this menu item as well.
It wasn't all for naught.
The salad and whole roasted potatoes would definitely be a hit with the farm animals.
After finishing his cooking experiments, Hae-jun headed to the Dimensional Farm to get the ingredients he would need for tomorrow.
***
[Welcome back, Hae-jun!]
"Meow~!"
Pote and Mongchi greeted Hae-jun.
"Has everything been okay? Where's Chloe?"
[She went to the goat ranch to milk the goats.]
She was in charge of milking the goat's milk.
The number of goats, which had initially been only three, had increased to five, so they didn't have any shortage of goat's milk to sell at the shop.
The chicken coop was the same. With 10 hens, they had more than enough eggs.
The size of the field had also doubled compared to before, and it was now so big that it was becoming difficult for Hae-jun to manage on his own.
If it weren't for Chloe, it might have been impossible to manage this large farm.
'I'll leave the ranch to Chloe and check the fields first.'
Hae-jun walked to the field and first checked the condition of the olives and grapes.
'Not yet.'
The grapes and olives had borne fruit, but they were still too young to harvest.
While the wheat had fully grown in just 24 hours due to the time flow of the Dimensional Farm, the olives and grapes had only grown halfway. It seemed like he would have to wait another day to harvest them.
'I want to harvest them soon and taste them.'
Leaving his disappointment behind, he harvested the fully grown crops and planted new seeds.
At first, he had been quite awkward at farming, but now his body moved naturally.
After finishing his work, Hae-jun presented the newly developed potato dishes to Chloe.
As always, the response was good. After all, the ingredients grown on the Dimensional Farm all boasted the best flavor.
Hae-jun returned from the farm and stacked the ingredients he had brought in the cart in the kitchen.
Eggs, cabbage, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, goat's milk, flour, and more... He had prepared twice as many ingredients as he had the day before.
At first, he had found it burdensome to prepare 30 servings, but just like farm work, he had gotten used to cooking as well.
As he finished organizing the ingredients and came out of the kitchen,
"Meow~."
A very familiar cat's meow came from the corner of the shop.
"What the? No way..."
"Meow~."
"M, Mongchi?"
A pure white fur ball with a majestic gait.
It was definitely Mongchi.
Only he could pass through the dimensional passage.
Even Pote and Chloe couldn't pass through it because they were blocked by an unknown force.
Yet, here he was, in his room through the passage.
What was going on?
"How did you get here?"
"Meow~."
"You followed me?"
"Meow."
"Through the passage?"
"Meow."
It was astonishing that Mongchi had crossed dimensions.
"I was lonely being alone, so this is perfect."
As Hae-jun stroked Mongchi's back, the little guy rubbed his body against his legs as if he was happy.
"Yeah, yeah. Let's stay together from now on. I was also lonely running this big shop all by myself."
"Meow."
"But you can't come into the kitchen."
"Meow!"
Since it was a space for preparing food, there might be people who would dislike it if an animal came in. So, the kitchen was absolutely off-limits.
Fortunately, Mongchi could communicate with Hae-jun, so he wouldn't cause any trouble.
Besides, the little guy wasn't interested in anyone other than Hae-jun.
Ha-jun prepared a resting spot for Mong-chi by the window in the corner of the store. Mong-chi seemed to like the spot as he curled up his body and closed his eyes contentedly.
***
“This is hard.”
“You didn’t burn it to a crisp.”
They had sold out all 50 sets they had prepared in just an hour after opening.
It would have been impossible without Min-ju's help. She had efficiently coordinated between the dining area and the kitchen, allowing them to serve that many customers.
"Thank you. I would've still been running around like a headless chicken if it weren't for you."
"Hehe, no problem."
It wasn't flattery.
Hae-jun observed Min-ju working while he was busy making food.
She kindly took orders from the customers who kept streaming in and managed the dining area to ensure that waiting customers were taken care of and didn't complain.
"But oppa, how much food did you prepare today?"
"50 sets."
"We should prepare a bit more tomorrow. Quite a few customers left after being turned away."
"No, I'm only going to make 50 sets. It was possible today because you helped me, but I don't think I can do it alone."
He couldn't even think of making more than 50 sets.
He had thought about preparing them in advance, but according to the notebook, the bread would absorb moisture and become soggy and less tasty if it was made ahead of time, so he stuck to the method of making them as soon as he received an order.
Besides,
'Even if I sell only 50 sets a day, I'll make 4.5 million won in a month.'
Since he didn't have to pay rent or utility bills, all the income would go straight into his pocket. At this rate, he would be able to make much more money than the average office worker.
He could make more money if he sold more, but he decided not to be greedy since he was already making a huge profit even at the current sales volume.
"It's perfect as it is now."
"Is it because it's too much work to do it alone?"
"Uh."
"Then, would you like me to help you?"
"You?"
"To be exact, I'd like you to hire me as a part-timer."
Coincidentally, the dawn milk delivery part-time job she had been doing for exercise had ended due to the closure of the business.
The mural project would also be finished today, and her school classes started at 10 AM, so it would be perfect for a morning part-time job.
"I don't mind, but don't you have to go to school?"
"My classes start at 10 anyway. And I was looking for a dawn part-time job."
And above all, Hae-jun's sandwiches were just too delicious.
She wanted to eat one every day.
"You can pay me minimum wage. In return, I'll have one thick sandwich for breakfast every morning. Deal?"
"Deal!"
They agreed that she would help him for 3 hours every morning from 6 AM to 9 AM.
The hourly wage was set at 10,000 won with breakfast included. Min-ju needed a part-time job, and Hae-jun needed a capable server like her, so it was a win-win situation.
"Would you like to have breakfast?"
"Please fill my stomach up. Make it a thick one."
"Haha. Got it. Just wait a moment."
Hae-jun disappeared into the kitchen, and Min-ju, who had been deep in thought, opened her bag. She took out a piece of paper and a pen, stared at the paper for a while, and then began to write quickly.
"What are you writing?"
Hae-jun asked Min-ju as he brought her a thickly filled sandwich and goat's milk.
"Oh, this? It's a menu board. Even if it's a single-item menu, it looks a bit off without a menu board."
+
[SunFlower]
Morning Menu
Fat Sandwich 2.5
Goat's Milk 1.0
Set 3.0
*TAKE OUT available!!
+
The craftsmanship was excellent.
Next to the shop's name, Sunflower, a cute sunflower was drawn, and the handwriting was legible and pretty.
"Wow, it's pretty."
"Hehe. I also studied calligraphy."
"I see. But the shop only has one menu item, so do you really need a menu board?"
"Of course. It's an important part of customer service. This oppa only knows how to cook and doesn't know anything else."
"I told you, it's my first time running a restaurant."
"Leave it to me. Um... what else do we need?"
Min-ju took a big bite of the thick sandwich and looked around the shop, thinking about the things they needed.
'Since it has an antique atmosphere, should I try to create a sentimental feeling?'
The atmosphere of the shop was old, but there was nothing in particular that needed to be fixed.
Since retro was in fashion, the props displayed in this shop were items that people would pay good money for.
She thought that she could make a menu board with a wooden clipboard to match the interior tone and simply put up a wooden sign next to the front door of the shop.
Min-ju, who had made a plan, searched on her phone and showed Hae-jun the items they needed, asking him to buy them.
"Thank you. I would've been in big trouble if it weren't for you. By the way, is the mural all done?"
"Yes. Do you want to go out and see it?"
Min-ju grabbed Hae-jun's hand and pulled him outside.
"Oh!?"
He couldn't help but exclaim in admiration at the sight of the mural.
"What do you think? Isn't it amazing?"
The dull gray wall had been transformed beyond recognition.
A green field of sunflowers stretched endlessly. And in the opposite corner, she had painted angel wings, creating a perfect spot for taking pictures.
"It's so good. You're really talented."
"Hehe. I do have a knack for it."
Min-ju smiled shyly at Hae-jun's compliment.
"Oh, it's getting late. Prepare the things I told you about. I'll come tomorrow."
"Be careful."
.
.
.
After Min-ju left.
Hae-jun checked the shop's ingredient storage.
The ingredients for the thick sandwich were almost gone, and all that was left were potatoes.
'Hmm... I have a lot of potatoes left.'
Potatoes were the only ingredients from the farm that he wasn't using. He had planted a lot of them initially because they were filling, but now that he didn't have much use for them, they were just piling up in the storage.
'Should I try developing other menu items?'
He opened the notebook and searched for recipes using potatoes as an ingredient.
There were various Western recipes, such as potato salad made by mashing boiled potatoes, whole potato butter-roasted with butter spread on it, wedge potatoes baked until golden brown in the oven, as well as French fries and gratin.
He tried making them one by one, starting with the ones that seemed feasible.
The first thing he made was potato salad.
He boiled and mashed the finely chopped potatoes, then mixed them with finely chopped cucumber, rock salt, sugar, and mayonnaise.
The recipe said that adding carrots and corn would make the colors prettier and the texture better, but those were ingredients that he couldn't get right now, so he skipped them.
Still, it tasted great.
"Oh?! This is amazing."
It lacked a bit of chewiness, but the taste of the potatoes grown on the farm was simply outstanding.
It was a dish that would taste even better if he could grow carrots and corn.
'It's not perfect yet, so I can't sell it to customers, but Chloe and the others would love it if I made it for them.'
The next thing he tried was whole potato butter-roasted and wedge potatoes.
He made the two dishes together since they used similar ingredients.
First, he peeled and boiled small potatoes, then added butter, sugar, and salt to a frying pan and roasted them. For the wedge potatoes, he cut the potatoes into half-moon shapes, spread melted butter on them, and baked them in a 230-degree oven.
The ingredients were simple, and the cooking method was simple, but the taste was…
"This is the kind of taste that makes you want a glass of beer."
It had a fantastic taste that would go well with a cold glass of beer.
With a craving for beer, Hae-jun ran to the convenience store and bought a 4-can pack of beer for 10,000 won.
"Ugh~ This is delicious."
He couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
The fantastic collaboration of a cold sip of beer and a hot potato. If he made and sold this, it might become a popular secondary menu item among the office workers nearby. However, Hae-jun didn't have any plans to open for dinner, so he had to pass on this menu item as well.
It wasn't all for naught.
The salad and whole roasted potatoes would definitely be a hit with the farm animals.
After finishing his cooking experiments, Hae-jun headed to the Dimensional Farm to get the ingredients he would need for tomorrow.
***
[Welcome back, Hae-jun!]
"Meow~!"
Pote and Mongchi greeted Hae-jun.
"Has everything been okay? Where's Chloe?"
[She went to the goat ranch to milk the goats.]
She was in charge of milking the goat's milk.
The number of goats, which had initially been only three, had increased to five, so they didn't have any shortage of goat's milk to sell at the shop.
The chicken coop was the same. With 10 hens, they had more than enough eggs.
The size of the field had also doubled compared to before, and it was now so big that it was becoming difficult for Hae-jun to manage on his own.
If it weren't for Chloe, it might have been impossible to manage this large farm.
'I'll leave the ranch to Chloe and check the fields first.'
Hae-jun walked to the field and first checked the condition of the olives and grapes.
'Not yet.'
The grapes and olives had borne fruit, but they were still too young to harvest.
While the wheat had fully grown in just 24 hours due to the time flow of the Dimensional Farm, the olives and grapes had only grown halfway. It seemed like he would have to wait another day to harvest them.
'I want to harvest them soon and taste them.'
Leaving his disappointment behind, he harvested the fully grown crops and planted new seeds.
At first, he had been quite awkward at farming, but now his body moved naturally.
After finishing his work, Hae-jun presented the newly developed potato dishes to Chloe.
As always, the response was good. After all, the ingredients grown on the Dimensional Farm all boasted the best flavor.
Hae-jun returned from the farm and stacked the ingredients he had brought in the cart in the kitchen.
Eggs, cabbage, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, goat's milk, flour, and more... He had prepared twice as many ingredients as he had the day before.
At first, he had found it burdensome to prepare 30 servings, but just like farm work, he had gotten used to cooking as well.
As he finished organizing the ingredients and came out of the kitchen,
"Meow~."
A very familiar cat's meow came from the corner of the shop.
"What the? No way..."
"Meow~."
"M, Mongchi?"
A pure white fur ball with a majestic gait.
It was definitely Mongchi.
Only he could pass through the dimensional passage.
Even Pote and Chloe couldn't pass through it because they were blocked by an unknown force.
Yet, here he was, in his room through the passage.
What was going on?
"How did you get here?"
"Meow~."
"You followed me?"
"Meow."
"Through the passage?"
"Meow."
It was astonishing that Mongchi had crossed dimensions.
"I was lonely being alone, so this is perfect."
As Hae-jun stroked Mongchi's back, the little guy rubbed his body against his legs as if he was happy.
"Yeah, yeah. Let's stay together from now on. I was also lonely running this big shop all by myself."
"Meow."
"But you can't come into the kitchen."
"Meow!"
Since it was a space for preparing food, there might be people who would dislike it if an animal came in. So, the kitchen was absolutely off-limits.
Fortunately, Mongchi could communicate with Hae-jun, so he wouldn't cause any trouble.
Besides, the little guy wasn't interested in anyone other than Hae-jun.
Ha-jun prepared a resting spot for Mong-chi by the window in the corner of the store. Mong-chi seemed to like the spot as he curled up his body and closed his eyes contentedly.
