episode_0159

The first thing we did when we arrived at our new house was to go out and buy furniture.

As I opened the door to the house and came out, I was able to clearly see the exterior appearance that I couldn’t see from the inside.

Small trees planted at regular intervals.

It was truly a magnificent yard, with a marble floor running across the lawn and flowers planted underneath.

“It’s a little narrow.”

But Amy looked around with her arms crossed as if she didn’t like it.

I stared up at the large mansion with my mouth open in a daze.

The two-story, huge mansion had a rather impressive exterior.

Long sideways, long upwards, with patterns on the antique curtains covering the windows and a cotton candy colored roof.

“Wow!”

I raised both arms and cheered.

It’s a really pretty house.

I felt like opening up a sketchbook and drawing right now.

At the end of the yard, a huge gate was firmly shut.

Beyond the green-painted gate, a wide road spread out.

But there weren’t many cars running on the road.

We left the yard straight away.

It was a clean place with not a single piece of trash left, and it was obvious that they had put a lot of care into managing it.

I looked around at the people around me.

The faces of the people walking past us all had a relaxed look on their faces, and the clothes they were wearing also looked quite expensive.

“Victor, can you tell me where the nearest furniture store is?”

“Furniture store? Wouldn’t it be better to go to a department store?”

“I hate department stores because they are uncomfortable. Everyone will know.”

Amy said, taking out her card and shaking it.

Then Victor nodded blankly as if he understood.

Victor immediately took out his cell phone.

She seemed to be searching somewhere else on her phone.

I stayed within a certain range of Amy’s proximity and explored the city intently.

It’s peaceful, but it’s too peaceful.

Well, since it’s called Zone 3, it would be even stranger if there were problems.

I nodded my head in agreement.

“Jeff. Look over there.”

At that moment, Shine grabbed my arm and said.

I turned my gaze to her words.

There was a small, pretty cafe there.

It seemed like they made their own bread and cookies, and the sign in front said they sold homemade cookies and bread.

I licked my tongue at the sweet scent drifting in.

“Do you want to eat?”

“Yeah!”

I nodded vigorously to Shine’s question.

Shine looked back and forth between the cafe and Amy.

Shine looks like she’s having a little trouble.

She nodded as if she had finally made up her mind and approached Amy.

“Amy.”

“Huh?”

“Over there. I want to go there.”

Shine grabbed Amy’s leg and pointed to the cafe she had mentioned earlier.

Then Amy’s gaze turned to the cafe.

“Cafe?”

“Yeah. Jeff wants to go too.”

Amy’s gaze turned to me at Shine’s words.

I kept my mouth shut and nodded my head slightly.

“Hmm…”

Amy began to worry.

Then Victor, who was watching the scene, said to Amy.

“Wouldn’t it be better to tell them to wait over there?”

“Do you really think so?”

“At least I think it’s better than having kids running around a furniture store.”

Amy nodded as if she realized something in Victor’s words.

I glared at Victor.

If anyone heard his explanation, they’d think that me, Shine, and Rain were just a bunch of troublemakers.

Victor didn’t even avoid my gaze and glared at me shamelessly.

I didn’t give in and started a staring contest with him.

“Okay. Rain.”

“Huh?”

“Can you see the kids well?”

“Of course! Just trust me!”

Lane answered Amy’s question with a small puff of her chest.

But Amy’s expression didn’t improve.

“It won’t take long anyway. There’s no way the kids will get hurt in the meantime.”

Victor defended Lane.

No, rather than defending it, it seemed like he wanted to set me and Rain Shine apart.

I glared at him, narrowing my eyes.

After staring at him like that for a while, Victor finally averted his gaze.

I see, it seemed like Victor wanted to be alone with Amy.

I shook my head and clung to Amy’s leg.

“No, it’s okay. I’ll follow Amy.”

Amy smiled slightly at my appearance and patted my head.

I feel Victor’s gaze again.

I stuck my tongue out at him.

Merong.

“No. I think Victor is right. I have some things to take care of.”

But Amy said, gently pushing my body away.

She bent down, met my gaze, and gently grabbed my shoulder.

“Can you get along well with Rain without causing any trouble?”

Actually, I wanted to eat some sweet cookies and bread rather than follow along.

I nodded with an awkward laugh.

“Yes.”

“Yeah. I trust Jeff.”

Amy’s gaze, which had been smiling at me, turned to Shine this time.

She said, extending her hand to Shine.

“Shine, come here too.”

“Yeah.”

Shine approached Amy as if she had been waiting.

She said, stroking Shine’s head as she did to me.

“Can you wait here quietly without causing any trouble?”

“Yeah.”

“If anything happens, hold down the button I gave you.”

“Yeah, it’s okay.”

Amy gently tapped the key ring on Shine’s bag.

There was an anti-lost button there that Amy had given me before.

My bag and Rain’s bag also had the same button.

Amy and Victor left like that.

Amy keeps looking back as she walks away.

I waved until she was out of sight.

The moment Amy disappeared, it was time to eat something delicious.

I grabbed Shine and Rain’s hands and ran inside the cafe.

“Let’s go!”

The interior of the cafe, which opened early in the morning, was deserted.

The fragrant scent of coffee wafted through the sweet smell that filled the cafe.

I swallowed hard and headed to the counter.

“Hello!”

The woman who was organizing the coffee beans behind the counter turned around at my words.

But she couldn’t seem to spot me.

As he looked around here and there, trying to find me, I grabbed hold of the front of the counter and jumped up.

“Here it is!”

“Oh my.”

The woman’s impression was very languid.

It felt like there was an atmosphere like a yawning cat.

She approached the end of the counter with slow movements.

“What cute guests.”

Cute? I looked at the bracelet on her hand as she spoke.

It’s working without any problems, so it must be just empty words, right?

The woman leaned against the counter, resting her chin on her arm.

Her gaze turns to me.

“Okay. What should I give you?”

I looked at the menu spread out behind the counter at her words.

Menus full of difficult words.

None of them looked ordinary.

The hand of an angel…?

The devil’s temptation…?

They were all strange names.

Aren’t there any ordinary menu items like caramel macchiato?

The woman smiled languidly as if she sensed my gaze.

“What do you think? Isn’t that a cool name?”

I took a step back at her words.

Because he seemed like a slightly crazy person.

I looked at Lane, who was standing next to me, for help.

But she too was looking at the menu with a confused expression.

Rain doesn’t help.

This time it’s Shine.

But Shine was also looking at the menu with a blank expression.

I closed my eyes tightly at the sight of the two people and spoke to the woman.

“Please give me something delicious!”

“Something delicious…? Hehe.”

The woman nodded with a small smile at my words.

“Okay. Go sit in that empty seat over there.”

I nodded to the woman’s words and held Shine and Rain’s hands as I cautiously entered the depths of the store.

The atmosphere inside was refreshing.

Structures with a modern feel and a proper blend of white and black.

We went and sat down at a decent sized table nearby.

Was it because we were the only guests?

The delicious menu I ordered came out quickly.

The woman approached, carrying a tray with a menu in her hand.

“Okay. What I ordered, Phew! It’s a delicious menu.”

She let out a small laugh, perhaps because she thought the line I said was funny.

I lowered my head.

I thought it would have been okay to just ask about anything.

The cup that came down from the tray contained a sweet caramel macchiato.

It was a really pretty cup.

The beautifully sparkling crystals shone even brighter under the light.

How about a caramel macchiato inside?

Beautiful, rippling white foam with a sweet fragrance.

Sweet syrup sprinkled on top, and ice slowly revealing itself.

The harmony of the coffee and syrup that had sunk to the bottom was creating a beautiful trajectory.

“Wow…”

I was amazed when I saw it.

“The most delicious thing in our store. It’s called the Hand of an Angel.”

Honestly, I didn’t care what the menu name was.

I tried scooping up some of the foam on top with a small spoon next to me and putting it in my mouth.

The bubbles that fell onto my tongue gently dissolved and gently swirled around my mouth.

The sweet scent on my tongue was enough to loosen my face.

I said, squeezing my eyes shut.

“It’s delicious!”

It was really, really delicious.

I can say that this is by far the best latte I’ve ever had.

The woman covered her mouth with her hand and smiled faintly, as if she was pleased with my reaction.

Now, the menu called Angel’s Hand isn’t over yet.

A small plate of cookies, seemingly meant to accompany a caramel macchiato, was neatly stacked on top of each other.

The faint scent of cinnamon stimulates the appetite.

Come to think of it, I didn’t even eat breakfast today.

I quickly reached out and put the cookie in my mouth.

As if to tell you that it is freshly baked, a warm sensation gently envelops your mouth.

The crispy cookies mixed with the sweet syrup lingering in my mouth and stimulated my tongue.

My short legs shook wildly as the happy feeling enveloped my whole body.

“Is it that delicious?”

Shine looked at me and asked.

I nodded and handed her a cookie.

Shine, who seemed to be hesitating for a moment, bit into the cookie in my hand.

There is no one who dislikes sweet things.

At least that’s what I knew.

Shine’s eyes, which were chewing on the cookie in her mouth, began to grow wider.

Her round eyes turn to me.

Then Shine let out a small breath of air and put the small sucker in the cup into her mouth and sucked down her latte.

Shine’s mood was getting much better.

When she felt good, I felt good too.

I looked at Rain, laughing at Shine’s surprised expression.

Rain was looking at me, waiting for something.

A little bit of anticipation and excitement.

I met her gaze, picked up a small cookie, and held it out to her mouth.

Rain’s cheeks, slightly flushed, move slightly.

Yum-

Rain put the cookie in his mouth, as if he was going to swallow my finger.

Rain’s soft lips gently touched my fingers.