The Building Owner's Grandfather
Liria had been the first to know.
“I was the first to know.”
“Liria hasn't been to the human world, so she wouldn't know.”
“The others want fire attribute and water attribute.”
“Water attribute, you say? Water attribute is the most popular attribute among humans. It's what many wealthy people and merchants want.”
“Is that so? Indeed, water attribute seems the best for daily life.”
Silvia knew that to manifest the desired attribute, training was necessary.
Humans could obtain mana either innately or through later development.
Of course, the chances diminished greatly as one reached adulthood, after which they would seek mana herbs.
The High Elf royal family held an auction every month to sell mana herbs, and since demand always exceeded supply, it was at its peak popularity.
Of course, the High Elf royal family sold only small quantities and adjusted the prices.
After all, only the wealthy could afford it, and it was a strategy to sell at high prices to them.
“For now, once you all reach mana 5, I'll tell you then.”
“Yes. Thank you so much.”
Once mana reached 5, it would be ideal to begin training.
Thinking about delivering the good news to Kim Gayoung, Lee Nami, and Park Dahye, Inami felt excited.
Interestingly, all three wanted different attributes, so there was no overlap in training methods.
There was a day when they had talked after Liria gave them mana herbs and returned, where Kim Gayoung wanted fire attribute, and Park Dahye wanted water attribute.
Dahye said she wanted water attribute, and next, earth attribute.
Inami could drive while eating the snacks Liria gave her, reaching the destination.
“We're here now. Thank you for treating me to snacks, Liria.”
Liria lowered her head shyly and followed Inami out of the car.
Inami placed the car into the subspace bag and headed to the private house where he lived.
Inami pressed the doorbell, and an elderly woman who appeared to be his wife came to greet them.
“Welcome.”
“Grandmother. Hello.”
“Who are those two? Come in.”
Upon seeing Liria and Silvia behind Inami, Song Jisu thought they might be Inami's younger siblings.
Both had incredibly beautiful appearances, especially the young girl who was truly adorable.
Moreover, the long ears like elves suited them perfectly.
They looked like elves that could appear in a fantasy world.
“Liria.”
“Silvia.”
“We are the managers of the cafe we are working at.”
“What business did you come for?”
“It's a personal matter. I'll explain inside.”
Song Jisu took them into the house with a look of surprise.
Seeing that she didn't know how to use honorifics, she might be a foreigner still getting used to Korean.
“How is Grandfather?”
Inami was worried about Grandfather.
He seemed to be in a lot of pain, but she hadn't heard where exactly it hurt.
Inami followed Song Jisu into the inner room and found Yu Jaeseung lying on the bed.
“Grandfather.”
“Nami, you're here. Heh heh. Grandfather is having a hard time getting up right now.”
“It's okay now. I've brought some special people.”
Yu Jaeseung was startled to see Liria and Silvia.
As they had said, it was a blonde, incredibly cute young girl.
The silver-haired Silvia also had a quite beautiful appearance.
“So you're the elf girl. I've heard about you all.”
“Liria.”
“Silvia.”
Yu Jaeseung had heard about Liria from Kim Gayoung's group.
Liria, who had special beans, had opened the cafe in his place, and they had become Liria's employees.
Yu Jaeseung thought Liria was the mascot of the concept cafe, and the actual manager was someone else.
Kim Gayoung's group couldn't believe that Liria was really an elf even if they said so.
But upon seeing Liria, they realized she was so cute that she could be called an elf.
“Grandfather, please be honest. You're in a lot of pain, right?”
“This grandfather is fine.”
“It's stage 4 pancreatic cancer. The hospital said there's no hope left.”
“Dear.”
“The children should know. There's not much time left.”
Song Jisu said with tears in her eyes.
Yu Jaeseung had built a building in a quiet place and wanted to sell coffee at the cafe with his wife and live a leisurely life.
But business didn't last long, and one day he got sick and went to the hospital, only to hear the news that it was stage 4 pancreatic cancer.
Hearing that there was no hope left with stage 4 pancreatic cancer, and only half a year left, he decided to close the cafe.
And he heard that Kim Gayoung's group, his regular customers who often came to his cafe, had opened a cafe.
He had planned to give the building to his only granddaughter when he died, but after meeting them, his thoughts changed.
That grandson never came to visit him even once when he was sick.
Instead, the people who came to visit him when he was sick were Kim Gayoung's group.
Even after learning it was pancreatic cancer, nothing changed.
Rather, it would be better to rent it out cheaply to them and pass the building to his wife.
“What is pancreatic cancer?”
“It's a disease where cancer develops in the pancreas area. With stage 4 pancreatic cancer, the survival rate is extremely low.”
“I see. Liria will try again this time.”
“Yes. Sister Silvia. Liria will make you better.”
“Even just saying that makes me happy. Heh heh.”
Yu Jaeseung found Liria, who said she would make him better, endearing and cute.
Even though it was a concept, she was truly like an elf and lovable.
He had only the worst grandson, but if he had a granddaughter like Liria, how happy he would be until the end.
Liria knew the symptoms and immediately used recovery magic on Yu Jaeseung.
White light entered Yu Jaeseung through Liria's hand.
“You all, what exactly are you?”
“Liria is a High Elf.”
“Dear, are you okay?”
“I don't know. Why? A feeling of extreme refreshment as light enters my body.”
“Liria treated you.”
Yu Jaeseung was forced to accept the strange light from Liria, and his body gradually improved.
He couldn't believe that a patient with stage 4 pancreatic cancer who doctors had given up on was cured in an instant.
Yu Jaeseung tried to get up from his seat out of curiosity and move his body, and found that no part of him hurt.
“So, you're really an elf? Was what you said true?”
“Yes. We were also extremely surprised.”
“Heh heh. After experiencing such a miraculous thing, I can't not believe it, and I'm really grateful.”
“It's fine.”
Liria was pleased that the magic worked this time as well.
Yu Jaeseung and Song Jisu were good people who had blue light, and even now, she thought it was good that they came.
Song Jisu, who was still dazed, seemed not to believe it yet.
But seeing Yu Jaeseung get up properly and move his body, she wondered if it was really cured as Liria said.
It was true what had been talked about before.
It was unbelievable that elves and dragons existed in reality.
“Then, does that mean what you said about dragons is true?”
“Yes.”
“I can't believe it. That there are fantasy beings on this Earth.”
“We crossed over to this world. There were no such beings like us originally on Earth.”
“Is that so. Heh heh.”
Yu Jaeseung answered with a hearty laugh.
“We happened to talk about Grandfather, and Liria came all the way here saying she would make him better.”
“I see. Thank you. Liria, you said?”
“Liria.”
“Heh heh, such a cute girl is actually a High Elf and a great magician. It's amazing even to think about it.”
“Yes. Liria accidentally came to Earth, and made Liria the cafe owner.”
“I see.”
Yu Jaeseung understood why the cafe was named Elf Cafe and why Kim Gayoung's group were called the elf manager.
At first, he thought it was a concept cafe where the elf girl was the mascot, but it turned out she was the real manager.
The building was rented to Kim Gayoung's group, but even if the manager was Liria, there would be no problem.
Rather, he thought he should repay the favor by giving something to Liria.
“What can I give Liria to properly repay the favor?”
“Renting out the building like this is enough.”
“That would be fine.”
Yu Jaeseung thought of a good idea.
First, he wanted to go see what kind of place Liria's cafe was.
His body felt very good, and he was at the point where he wouldn't think he was a patient anymore.
Who would think he was a stage 4 pancreatic cancer patient looking at him?
“Are you feeling better now?”
“Yes. It's like I've become 20 years younger. Heh heh.”
He felt like he had received treatment from Liria and regained his health.
Yu Jaeseung wanted his wife to feel the same way.
A bit shameless, but he wanted to ask Liria one more time.
“Liria, I'm sorry, but can you also recover my wife?”
“I understand.”
“My wife is a bit sick because of me. Thank you.”
Liria, without hesitation, used recovery magic on his wife.
There was no need for compensation or reason to use recovery magic on her, who was the building owner of his cafe.
Since she was blue light, there was no hesitation.