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“Jinhyun! One egg roll and one taco with wasabi!”

“Yes!”

It’s been about two months since I became a hero and saved this world.

When I returned to modern-day Earth, South Korea, I found a generous reward in my bank account, just as the goddess had promised.

The so-called amount of money that you can live off of for the rest of your life.

There is even a south-facing two-room studio where there are no bugs and no humidity.

Strangely enough, the money was deposited into my account as it had been, and the sales contract was in my hand as if the house was originally mine.

[These days, if you treat a warrior brought from Earth poorly, the god of Earth gets very angry. It’s only natural, but…]

I was a bit taken aback because it was so different from how heroes are usually treated in novels.

I too had some hope until the end, but I returned safely and received my reward.

If you look at what the goddess said before the farewell, it says that bringing people from another world and manipulating them or throwing them away like that is a serious crime between dimensions and the world you are ruling will be destroyed immediately.

Now, I think it’s a good setting.

During a time when I was struggling because all my part-time jobs were cut off due to Corona, I was lucky enough to cross over to another world and returned safely when Corona was over.

I had been struggling financially and had nowhere to go, so I suddenly had a lot of money and a house, so it didn’t feel real.

At least, every time I sleep in bed or clean, I feel like I have a home.

Other than that, my life hasn’t changed much since I came back.

I have a driver’s license, but I wasn’t very interested in cars.

Since I left home, I’ve only done whatever I can get my hands on, whether it’s clothes, watches, or games, so I never thought about having a hobby.

My spending spree was over after I went to a budget brand store and bought a few clothes to wear for a week.

Even if you have money, it’s useless if you don’t know how to spend it.

Since I didn’t have any friends, I couldn’t go out drinking with them.

A completely dull life.

I couldn’t understand why I wanted to leave this world and come back to this life.

I was at a loss as to how to spend my spare time, so I ended up finding a part-time job at a small izakaya in an alleyway, thinking that I couldn’t give up my old habits.

Because I was reluctant to approach people, I didn’t serve and just quietly assisted in the kitchen.

“Jinhyeon-ah, two scrambled eggs!”

Strangely enough, since I came in, omelets have been selling well at the izakaya.

There isn’t much in the way of filling, but the Japanese-style omelet is made by breaking an egg, whisking it vigorously, straining it through a sieve, and squeezing a generous amount of mayonnaise on top, which surprisingly creates a soft texture and a sweet taste.

The anecdote that a customer who ordered this menu on his first day at work because he wanted to eat it purely got scolded by his colleagues, but after everyone tasted it together, his colleagues ended up apologizing to the customer again was famous among part-time workers.

“Here the taco wasabi came out first.”

“Jinhyun, I told you to come out with scrambled eggs!”

The senior serving part-timer is lying.

I just said I had ordered this and that from the menu, I never asked for it to come out together.

“Was that so? Sorry. The scrambled eggs will be finished soon, so I’ll pack them and serve them to you right away.”

But as always, I gave her a faint smile and did as she asked.

I hate being around people and causing conflicts, so I always make it a point to keep a smile on my face when I work.

It’s ironic.

I wanted to make a lot of money because I didn’t like being around people, but when I actually had a lot of money, I didn’t know how to spend my time, so I felt like a hypocrite because I was stuck between people.

“One scrambled egg, one taco and wasabi.”

“Okay~.”

When I put two menus on a tray at the same time just as I wanted, the senior part-time worker brought out the dishes without saying anything else.

“I thought he didn’t say anything earlier.”

Fortunately, the owner who was cutting sashimi next to me understood my grievance.

“The hole is busy, so minor omissions are unavoidable.”

“I feel like he’s been doing this to you the most lately?”

“I don’t know.”

“I guess we should talk while we’re smoking.”

My part-time job senior is going to get in trouble.

However, the boss, despite his fierce impression, is the type who is good at persuading others in a way that they can understand, so I am not too worried.

“Boss, one medium-sized assorted aged sashimi and one scrambled egg!”

The boss grumbled when a lively, short-haired female part-timer delivered the order.

“When 4~5 scrambled eggs come out, I only get one piece of sashimi.”

“Um… Shouldn’t you raise my hourly wage?”

“How much margin do you get with egg rolls?”

Lies, there are probably few menus that are as good to leave behind as scrambled eggs.

The process of filtering and mixing was just my work.

Considering just the cost of materials, it couldn’t be better.

However, there are very rare cases where there are leftovers, so this needs to be prevented.

“Boss.”

“Why.”

“From now on, can’t you change it so that you can only order scrambled eggs if you order the main menu?”

“Is that okay? Let’s do it starting tomorrow.”

Okay, this will reduce the amount of scrambled eggs.

I didn’t mind spending money, so there was no reason to work harder than necessary.

“Jinhyeon, make one more scrambled egg.”

“Yes? Why?”

“Seyeon-ah! When Jinhyeon makes one scrambled egg, give one piece to each guest’s table! Starting tomorrow, you have to order the main menu to be able to order scrambled eggs!”

Sometimes I hate this boss.

Despite his fierce gaze, he is very sincere about his cooking and service.

So it’s attached to this store though.

—

Although it was almost like an omelet, I was busy preparing food and assisting the owner, and before I knew it, the serving staff had come into the kitchen.

“Jinhyeon-ah! Food!”

It was meal time for the serving people.

“Boss, it’s time for the employees to eat… .”

“You take care of it. Check if the pasta is cooked and then prepare some food for the kids.”

Why do you trust someone so much who has only known you for two months?

But the boss was busy preparing the main menu that was pouring in.

Maybe because the scrambled eggs were sold out a lot in the beginning, as the early dinner time passed, everyone turned to soup dishes and I had some free time.

I approached Se-yeon, who was putting down her spoon, and asked her.

“You and Jonghyun hyung, like this?”

“Yeah. What’s on the menu today?”

Unlike me who put on a fake smile, Seyun was a child who knew how to smile naturally.

“I’ll do whatever I can.”

Because I haven’t decided yet.

Still, there is a rough outline.

Since there was egg water left, I added some salt to make it into a side dish for rice, and in another pan, I stir-fried the host and thinly sliced beef.

Let’s set the table with rice like that and Seyun and Jonghyun started eating deliciously.

“Seyeon-ah, I’m planning to go out and play with the other kids on my day off. You should go too.”

“Oh really? Where are you going?”

“I’m going to Gapyeong or Yangpyeong for a day trip or a 1-night 2-day trip, so I’m going to rent a car and find a pension.”

“Are we going to grill meat and play among ourselves?”

“Right?”

“Good! Are you taking Jinhyeon with you? Jinhyeon is good at cooking.”

“Jinhyeon hasn’t been here for long… .”

“Well, that’s kind of true, isn’t it?”

I can hear everything, but I try not to show it.

Even if you ask me to go with you, I’ll refuse.

I don’t really like people.

And on top of that, men and women gather in a closed space to drink and argue?

I hope we don’t talk nonsense or fight with each other.

Anyway, the other side doesn’t think about it either, so let’s not think about useless things by ourselves.

I just have to work silently, smiling and doing my job.

“I ate well.”

While my senior part-timer went out to smoke a cigarette, Se-yeon came to me with an empty bowl.

I quickly received it and was washing the dishes, but for some reason it didn’t leave my side.

“Why?”

“Just because I thought you were smiling even while washing the dishes.”

“Are you laughing?”

“What the~ It’s your face.”

Laughing at nothing.

Not knowing why I was laughing, I focused on washing the dishes rather than laughing along.

My hands were cold because I washed them in cold water.

“Jinhyeon is always smiling, so it’s funny.”

“You have to smile to look more human.”

“What is that~.”

What on earth are you doing? You should hurry up and go to work, Seyun.

“Can’t you not laugh just once?”

“Like this?”

I lowered the corners of my mouth because he kept bothering me.

Then Seyun flinched and avoided my gaze.

“Wow, I was just as scared as the boss.”

“Isn’t it better to laugh?”

“Yeah!”

Even after I finished washing the dishes and was wiping my hands, Seyun didn’t leave her seat.

“Excuse me… Jinhyeon, if it’s okay, on your day off… .”

She was hesitating, but then she hurriedly shook her head as the manager and senior part-time worker came into the store.

“No, no. It was delicious today too!”

The child is kind.

Maybe they were trying to encourage me because they thought I might have heard the conversation they had while eating.

However, the senior part-time worker who came in with the boss quickly backed out because the expression on his face was not good.

Senior part-timer, it looks like you got scolded by the boss for going out to smoke a cigarette.

“Jinhyeon-ah, I think I spoke to you wrong earlier… .”

“No. I’ve been so busy lately. I’ve made a lot of mistakes, but you’ve forgiven me a lot. What.”

This time I lied.

I’ve never made a mistake here.

“Anyway, I’m sorry. Let’s be good to each other.”

I nodded and smiled again at those words, which I couldn’t tell if they were empty words or sincere.

—

“Are all the customers gone? There aren’t many ingredients left. Let’s just close the door.”

The guests who had come in droves all left in droves.

Since it was a weekday and it didn’t seem like there would be any more people, the owner just closed the store.

Seeing that she had even let go of her hair tie, I could tell that she had a firm determination not to work anymore.

“Oh yeah! Someone go eat chicken!”

As Jonghyun hyung got excited and started talking, the other part-timers joined in.

I was finishing up the kitchen a little ways away.

No one asks me to go with them.

“Ah… .”

However, after I finished cleaning the kitchen, I briefly made eye contact with Se-yeon.

“Let’s go, Seyeon! We’re going to the beer chicken across the street!”

“Oh, yes!”

It seemed like he had something he wanted to say, but when Jonghyun called him, he quickly ran towards him.

thank god.

Se-yeon has been a burden to me lately.

“Aren’t you going?”

“I need to finish the kitchen.”

“Okay, I’m going to do some research, so you go home too.”

“Yes.”

I wanted to stay until the end, but I couldn’t stand in the way of someone who wanted to do research.

“See you tomorrow.”

“Okay~.”

The boss waves his hand without looking this way.

I left the store, leaving her behind.

Across the street, I saw part-time workers at the chicken restaurant holding tables and playing around.

The store has folding glass walls, so today the walls were open.

I made eye contact with a few people, but I turned away first.

It may be self-consciousness, but I walked quickly in case she asked me to eat with her.

Check the time on your smartphone.

11:32 p.m.

It usually ends around 2 or 3 in the morning, but today it ended really early.

I have trouble sleeping to begin with, so at this hour I’d probably just go home and lie down.

“Sigh.”

Life is not fun.

I stopped by a convenience store and bought some snacks and two bottles of soju.

On days when I can’t sleep, I drink alcohol to put myself to sleep.

Then, I can wake up right before going to work, get ready quickly, and live a busy day.

So I arrived in front of the house,

“Huh?”

I happened to see the lights on in my house.

“What is this?”

Did I come out without turning off the lights?

I breathed magic into my body with a hopeful mind.

Even after returning from another world, his abilities as a warrior remained the same.

I cautiously opened the front door, feeling a cool sensation run through my body.

As soon as the door opened, a kick came from inside.

“Die!”

“Wow?!”

As soon as I blocked the kick, my opponent immediately used a body blow.

I raised my knees to block, and realizing that my enemy was not very strong, I pressed my arms against his neck and pushed him against the wall.

“Ouch! Ugh… !”

WHACK? It’s a girl?

I was so surprised that I quickly fell down.

“Cough! Cough! Who the hell are you, coming to someone else’s house… Huh… ?”

She was coughing loudly and getting angry, but when she looked this way, she couldn’t continue speaking.

It was the same for me.

Why are you here?

We clearly said our goodbyes and parted ways in that dimension two months ago, didn’t we?

I call her name, wondering if I’m seeing things.

“Prizzlat?”

She gasps when she hears her name.

A face that seems somewhat moved, yet somehow angry.

She approached me cautiously, one step at a time, then made a face and lightly punched my shoulder.

“Why are you so late, you idiot.”

Only then did I become certain that the saint before my eyes was not an illusion.