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A Daily Cup of Coffee

‘How leisurely.’

Ji-hoon moved at a relaxed pace, a cream bread in his mouth.

Not too sweet, the nutty flavor of the cream was quite delightful.

After lingering for a moment, he settled comfortably on the grass.

Perhaps it was because he had lived such a fierce and busy life until now.

Even though he knew there were monsters in this world and that he was a hunter, his very nature had become laid-back.

What can I say, it feels like no matter what I do, I won’t die.

In fact, it was true.

He had somehow survived even in the apocalypse.

In this peaceful world, he wouldn’t starve to death, would he?

Of course, not everyone around her was particularly fond of such thoughts.

“Lee Ji-hoon, are you here again?”

Turning her head, she saw a beautiful woman with a sword at her waist looking at her.

The striking black ponytail tied behind her head was quite impressive.

It was Yuri, who had become unexpectedly close to her.

“If you keep playing around like that, you’ll lose to me again. But I guess you don’t mind?”

“Yeah, I don’t really care about that.”

“Tsk.”

Yuri clicked her tongue lightly.

Moreover, Yuri’s past life hadn’t been as bleak as the last one.

The destruction had vanished, which meant the knight order hadn’t been wiped out.

Yuri herself said she didn’t know why she was reincarnated.

Perhaps the laws of the world were acting in a different direction.

Her prickly personality remained, but at least she didn’t live in trauma like before.

In this regard, it was convenient that this world was a novel.

“You don’t need to live so heatedly. With your skills, you could join a good guild later on anyway.”

“A sword dulls if you don’t train it every day.”

“That’s why you have no friends even after all this time.”

“That’s the same for you!”

Yuri let out a deep sigh.

“Talking to you makes me feel like I’m the only fool here.”

“Then why do you sit next to me?”

“Because I want to.”

Even while grumbling, she still approached first.

Ji-hoon stared at Yuri intently.

“What, what are you looking at?”

“Is it okay if you sit next to me?”

“Hmph! Just because you say that doesn’t mean I’ll back down. If you really hate it, you can get up.”

“Well, I don’t mind. Today, you’re the same white color as the cream bread, huh?”

“What?”

—

For a moment, Yuri frowned as if to ask what he meant.

Then she looked down and her face turned red as she smacked Jihoon’s head.

“You, you pervert! How could someone like you be recognized as the sword of our knight order? I can’t believe it!”

“It’s proof that I’ve crossed the line of death in my own way.”

“Die! Just die right here and now!”

Despite all this, Jihoon and Yuri had become quite close.

In a way, they were the only ones in the world who could share each other’s past.

Well, what Yuri knew and Jihoon’s actual past were a bit different, though.

“Hah!”

Yuri clicked her tongue lightly as she panted.

“But are you really a reincarnate?”

It was a question that could have pricked him slightly, but Jihoon nodded coolly without any sign of discomfort.

In a way, it wasn’t entirely wrong.

“That’s right. In a different dimension, I was also a member of the Möbius knight order.”

“I just can’t believe it. How could someone with such clumsy swordsmanship join our knight order? The knight order in that world must have been pathetic, huh?”

“I was in the top ranks at school, though.”

Even so, the experience of rolling and rolling in the apocalypse didn’t go anywhere.

Thanks to that, he was maintaining quite good grades even in the academy where many hunter apprentices gathered.

“Even in another world, if you’re a knight, you shouldn’t be satisfied with that level. The Möbius knight order is always-“

“The strongest?”

“Yeah, you know it well.”

How could he forget?

The moment Yuri acknowledged him.

The sight of her throwing herself to prevent their destruction.

Those knights were certainly not lacking in claiming to be the strongest.

“In that sense, you have to spar with me tomorrow.”

“Aren’t you getting tired of it by now?”

Yuri persistently clung to him whenever it was time for swordsmanship sparring.

Maybe it was because she didn’t have any other close friends.

—

Hana doesn’t take swordsmanship classes because her elective subjects are different.

“If you’re lonely, make some other friends.”

“Shut up.”

Yuri turned her head away, sulking.

She still has that unapproachable demeanor.

Well, it’s not like Yuri is being bullied or anything.

In fact, it might be the opposite.

She’s so beautiful, strong, and accomplished that she gives off a vibe that makes it hard to approach her.

She feels like a solitary wolf.

There was a time when Ji-hoon was even interrogated by his classmates about how he became friends with Yuri.

“I’m going to hang out with Hana and Eunbyeol today. Want to join?”

“…Well, it’s not like I can’t go.”

As expected, he’s not being honest.

A small café in front of the church.

Ji-hoon, Hana, and Yuri headed there right after the academy ended.

“Oh my, what a surprise to see the three of you together today!”

“It just turned out that way.”

Eunbyeol was working there.

She greeted the three with a smile.

The white outfit and black apron of the café uniform suited her quite well.

For Ji-hoon, it felt a bit more awkward seeing Eunbyeol not in her saintly attire.

She had insisted on wearing that from the very first time he saw her, so it was only natural.

At first, it took him a little time to get used to her casual clothes.

Of course, by now, he knows that Eunbyeol looks great in her everyday wear.

A few years older than them, Eunbyeol definitely has a good sense of style.

“Hmmm, our Ji-hoon keeps attracting more girls. I’m getting a bit jealous, you know? At this rate, you might forget about your older sister!”

“Not a chance. I could never forget the taste of your coffee.”

“Ha ha! You sure know how to flatter. I was completely taken in by your charm at first.”

Naturally, Eunbyeol originally lived quite far from here.

Somehow, it had ended up quite close to the academy.

Behind that, there were quite a few of Ji-hoon’s own ways of handling things, shaped by memories of the past, but that was a secret no one knew.

For Eunbyeol, it seemed she was quite satisfied with how well the café was doing.

If I had to guess, it looked far more enjoyable than the life Eunbyeol had described in her previous life.

“Did Hyena and Yuri get dragged here against their will?”

“I really like your café, unnie!”

Hyena replied with a bright smile, and Yuri nodded in agreement.

“I like it here too. It makes me feel at ease.”

Unlike the flashy chain cafés, this place had a cozy atmosphere.

Ji-hoon had initially come to meet Eunbyeol, but soon he found himself liking the café itself.

“I’m glad to hear that. I thought you were dragged here by Ji-hoon, just like I was.”

“…….If you say it like that, it sounds like I did something to Eunbyeol unnie.”

“Oh my, is that not true? You refused to call her unnie no matter what, and only started calling her that after you did something conditional. You’re quite the player.”

Ji-hoon averted his gaze, feeling a bit awkward.

At that, Hyena and Yuri looked at him with disapproving eyes.

Even though the apocalypse had vanished, some things remained unchanged.

“A player? I’m just a nobody at school with no popularity.”

“Oh really? That’s a bit surprising. I thought Ji-hoon would be the type to be popular with the girls.”

This time, Hyena shook her head at Ji-hoon’s words.

“That’s all a lie. Ji-hoon is really popular at school. The teachers and the other kids have a good opinion of him.”

“Hmm, is that so?”

Yuri shrugged her shoulders slightly.

“Well, I think he’s a bit strange. But when he’s quiet, he gives off a mature vibe. He helps the other kids quite a bit, so his reputation is pretty decent.”

For Eunbyeol, who didn’t know much about Ji-hoon’s school life, it was quite a fresh story.

She knew he was a better student than he let on while listening to the stories, but he rarely talked about his friends.

“It’s fascinating. Ji-hoon has never come with another friend before.”

“Ah, I don’t really have anyone that close. I get along well at school, but I don’t have a friend I’d go out of my way to hang out with.”

Given the nature of the academy, it wasn’t that there weren’t people like Ji-hoon.

There were already those like Yuri, who received love calls from massive guilds.

There are certainly people who value their personal time.

It wasn’t necessary to become close outside of school.

Even so, it would be rare for someone as popular as Ji-hoon to not have close friends.

Yuri tilted her head in confusion.

“Now that you mention it, it’s strange. The only people you talk to closely are me and Hyena. Do you think they find you intimidating?”

“Who knows?”

Eunbyeol, who had been observing the conversation, nodded as if she understood.

‘Ah, is it because of those two?’

Yuri and Hyena were rare beauties among their peers.

Though she hadn’t seen it, they must be incredibly popular at school.

Right now, Yuri was an outstanding student, known for her skills.

And Hyena was also recognized as an honor student with quite good grades.

With two such girls openly showing their affection, there wouldn’t be many brave enough to intrude.

‘Hmm~ I can’t let my guard down either!’

As an adult, she had planned to slowly charm Ji-hoon.

But the competitors around him were formidable.

Perhaps more would join in the future.

“Eunbyeol unnie, can we order now?”

“Oh, right. What do you want to drink today?”

Of course, that was something they could think about later.

For now, everyone was enjoying this peaceful daily life and youth.

Soon, the café was filled with the fragrant aroma of coffee.