Chapter 186
Chapter 186
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 186
Chapter Title: Accelerating Birthday Cafe Preparations!
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After announcing the birthday cafe news.
As April passed and May rolled around, my daily life got even busier in earnest.
Of course, it wasn't exactly leisurely before either...
Now it was illustrations for the birthday cafe goods.
Illustrations for the display goods.
And so on—I was swamped approving all sorts of work, with no time to breathe.
Of course, the company was helping out too.
But since this event was basically me opening it for the fans on my own dime.
I wanted to handle as much as possible myself, so at the very least, I was doing the final approvals, which kept me insanely busy.
Still, it didn't feel tough at all.
When I first put out the call for illustrators out of the blue to run the cafe.
So many people applied out of pure fandom, working as hard as if it were their own project.
And even...
Every single artist truly volunteered for free.
Helping me out like that made me even more grateful.
It made me happy to realize just how much love I'm getting from so many people.
On the other hand, even though I was the one receiving, it felt weird hearing thanks from the artists every time.
Every single one said the exact same thing.
"Haa..."
Anyway, after wrapping up today's barrage of approvals.
As I lay down on the bed to catch my breath for a bit.
Ding-ding-ding-ding—the Discord notification rang out.
Oh? It's the President.
What's up at this hour?
"Hello?"
『Yeah, Lulu. You got the final illustrations from the artists? All approvals done?』
Ah, looks like the artists sent them to the President in the meantime.
Of course, final approval is mine.
But to turn them into goods, we need the President and the company's help.
Honestly, I was gonna figure that out myself too.
But the President said it'd be too inefficient and to leave it to the company, so I did.
A bit disappointing, but what can you do.
I learned last time that taking everything on alone isn't good.
Besides, the President and staff aren't the type to half-ass it.
"Yup, somehow."
『Good work. By the way, there were quite a few—why not pass some to So-eun?』
"Ehehe... But it's goods for people coming to my birthday cafe. I wanted to check them myself even if it's a bit of work."
『True to form.』
Even just hearing her voice.
I could somehow picture the President's face.
Like she's wryly smiling, saying 'hopeless kid,' but looking at me proudly too.
『Oh, and the cafe booking's done for today? Got a pretty big place, so capacity increase shouldn't be an issue. Around 300 people should be comfy.』
"Really?! That's great... The Cherries were grumbling that 150 was too few."
『Aigoo, think 300 will shut them up? Can't help being a bit disappointed, but don't think too negatively. Better than chaos ruining it.』
"Okay."
Hing, still disappointing though.
I wish even more Cherries could come enjoy it.
Only 300...
But on the flip side, it's kinda funny.
When I first planned the birthday cafe, I thought 150 was a lot.
But seeing the Cherries go wild in our official cafe, I realized my thinking was too small.
『More importantly, you resting okay? What did I say last time about overdoing it?』
"Ah, no! I'm resting fine!"
In the midst of our cozy chat.
The President's sharp jab made me jump like I'd been burned, stammering back.
Truth be told, a bit of a lie.
I think I'm not overdoing it, but I'm not exactly resting well.
Today too, aside from meals, I spent all my time on illustration and video approvals.
The screen right now even has the next batch queued up.
『And you're not sitting there with the next approvals up, right?』
"Eek...?!"
H-how'd she know?
Did I secretly get CCTV in my room without knowing?
Her words felt like she was peering right at me.
I widened my eyes and looked around.
Thank goodness, no CCTV in sight...
Anyway, gotta be more careful from now on.
『Knew it, so I prepared something.』
"Huh? P-prepared what..."
Ding-dong—
As I tried to puff up my shriveled heart.
Suddenly, with the President's cryptic words, the doorbell rang.
Eh? Huh? Delivery?
Weird, I didn't order any.
No packages expected today either.
"Who is... Whoa!"
Feeling puzzled, I left the room and checked the intercom in the living room.
The instant I saw the face on the screen, I swallowed hard.
That's when I finally got what the President meant by 'prepared.'
『Oh, gift arrived? Perfect timing. Rest up now.』
"P-President?! You said rest! Rest...!"
That's right.
The gift from the President—the existence that'd force me to rest—was none other than...
"S-sis...?"
『Yeah, Da-jeong-ah. Can you open the door?』
My neighbor Ra-hee Big Sister.
In the end, that day I got caught by Ra-hee Big Sister who barged into my house.
Treated like a dakimakura, held in bed for about two hours.
Exhausted, I collapsed into sleep, forced into rest.