"Yes, chef."


    Let''s go outside for a second. Yumi, I want you to treat the grim reaper well, okay?


    "Yes, don''t worry!"


    Yumi, who answered bravely, but still gave Haru an eye.


    Yumi''s voice, "Don''t worry too much and have a safe trip!" seemed to be heard in my ears.


    In fact, I was expecting to a certain extent.


    That Choi Han-seok has something to say to himself. And that it won''t be as pleasant as it is now.


    Maybe one day was better informed.


    Yong-sam eventually felt that the process was not smooth, although he was sacred after gratefully eating and finding his memory.


    If Choi Han-seok had not given advice this time, would he have been able to make a brave man holy?


    ''You could''ve done it.’


    But the period would have been extended.


    It''s not good for ghosts to wander through the heavens.


    In the meantime, Yongsan would have to suffer more.


    Of course, it''s not the fault of the day. But the day feels like it''s his fault.


    All of this made the day harder.


    I knew that I had to feel heavy on my shoulders, and that I had to enjoy the weight so that I could continue my current work and live as a life received by ghosts, but it''s still hard.


    Yong-sam, who had been staying up all night repeatedly, stumbled for a while because he couldn''t overcome the difficulty, and because of that moment, he was crushed by the machine and had an accident.


    A day may have a similar accident one day.


    That''s why Choi called for a day.


    To wake you up. And as a teacher, to share the burden on the shoulders.


    Squeak!


    I opened the back door of the restaurant and came out.


    The cold early morning air, which made me think that Park Joo-hyuk might have smoked a cigarette, made my face cold.


    Haru, is cooking fun?


    Choi Han-seok opened his mouth.


    Gulp, answered Haru politely, swallowing a dry saliva.


    "Yes, it''s fun. It used to be, and it''s now...…. It''s very interesting."


    Isn''t work hard?


    "It''s hard. But it''s still fun. Because I think it''s what I wanted and what I have to do. That''s why I''m doing it."


    Yeah, I see.


    I didn''t know if it was because the grim reaper was in the restaurant, but the wind blew hard today.


    His mouth and ears turned red, but he did not feel cold.


    This is because Choi Han-seok, standing next to him, looked colder.


    Remember Yoo Yeon-nam? CEO of YMCA Chicken.


    "Yes, of course."


    He said that. He said he used to cook because it was fun. But now I''m a businessman.


    "……right."


    I keep thinking about it. What is the difference between a cook and a businessman? You''re a cook, you''re a businessman? Then what am I?


    The biggest story when I met Yoo Seong-bok was also about a reserved man who became a part-timer to a family member.


    But if I think back and think about it now, there''s really a lot to gain and think about as a senior.


    As Choi Han-seok said on this topic.


    - But I wasn''t too hard to answer. Because I had a lot of similar concerns at your age. Do I want to make money, or do I want to cook? Do I want to be a great chef or a successful businessman?


    "I also... saw the boss'' hand earlier.


    What do you think?


    "As the chef said. There were a lot of burns and cuts, but all of them were scarred. He hasn''t cooked for a while. That''s what you need to do to run a franchise. There''s a lot of other things to do besides cooking."That''s right. You saw it right. That boss used to love cooking, too. Right? But now?


    "Making money is more important than cooking. I''m a businessman, and I''m no longer a cook."


    Yes, Yoo Seong-bok chose the path of a businessman. He had a chance, and he took it. I had a family to feed, and I had ambition.


    That''s why I couldn''t help thinking about it for a day.


    Am I a cook or a businessman now.


    What do I want to be.


    These days... our shoulders have gone up a lot.


    “…….”


    It''s a good thing. Well, it''s a good thing. I mean, being confident. By the way... as you know. To be a good chef, detail is important. Don''t miss every little thing. Remember your face, remember your taste. You have to remember what you can''t eat and what you like. You know, I used to work in oral fairy tales. I told you I was a role model.


    "The chef is right. These days, I''ve been putting too much weight on my shoulders."


    I''m so confident. I thought I could do anything.


    Unknowingly, I was looking at customers from the perspective of a businessman.


    That''s why this happened today.


    I missed the detail of a piece of sesame leaf, and in the end, Yong-sam almost failed to make it.


    It''s an obvious mistake. It may be just one perilla leaf, but Yongsam''s future life was at stake.


    A businessman simply makes food for people, but a chef has to put a lot of things on a plate other than food.


    And one day failed in that respect.


    It''s not because I don''t have the ability. It''s simply because I couldn''t care less.


    "I almost made a big mistake. If Chef Choi Han-seok didn''t catch me today, I didn''t know what kind of mistake I would make.”


    I''m not holding you back. Haru, you said that. You said you were a role model. Your life is about living alone, living as you please. I can''t argue with you. Instead, I can tell you boring stories about old people living to help you decide.


    "Chef……"


    You know that. I remained a chef, not a businessman. No matter how much money I make, I spend it on cooking something else I want to cook. Then, I met such a precious friend at the orphanage. You know that, right? What does it mean?


    "I want to be a chef like you. It''s a dish that started with that heart, and it''s a kitchen knife that I grabbed."


    Then let''s pay a little more attention. You have to stay strong and look at the money, not the cooking and sales. You''re the captain of this restaurant. If you look at the workplace, you go to the workplace, and if you look at your restaurant, you go there. Okay?


    "Yes, chef. Thank you."


    Oh, you did a great job cold weather. Let''s go in. They''ll be waiting.


    A conversation that ended with a lot of modest stories.


    Although only bright and hopeful stories were exchanged, one day felt like walking on thin ice.


    It is not because Choi Han-seok is likely to scold him or anything.


    Only because I could clearly feel how much tension I''d been letting go of.


    How many things are hanging on these hands. What kind of person you are.


    That''s fine. Thanks to you, I was able to realize it again.


    I thanked Choi Han-seok from the bottom of my heart and went back to the kitchen.


    It was so cold and chilly outside, but as soon as I entered the restaurant, the warm, fluffy air warmed my cheeks.Yeah, this is what I wanted.’


    When I thought so, I laughed without realizing it.


    Looking at the day while drinking beer, the grim reaper burst into laughter as if he was speechless.


    "What, I thought you were going to get in trouble, so I guess you weren''t it? I was preparing to comfort you.”


    "I''ve been scolded. But I feel really good. Just. If you comfort me, I''ll appreciate it.”


    "Oh, look at him talking. This is why I can''t hate you. Well... anyway, that''s my point. You''re more of a man than you think. You know what I mean, right?


    "You said it was the first time in the world. To entertain ghosts like this. That''s why we have to work harder in the future. Because I have to make ends meet! Right, Yumi?


    "Of course! We have plenty of time, but we still have to take care of the guests first!"


    "Yeah, yeah, yeah. Way to go! Whoo!"


    The grim reaper, who seemed drunk while he was out and coming back, swung his arm like a squid and gave a high-five.


    In an instant, he patted his cell phone for a while with his red face and immediately put an exclamation mark on his face.


    "Wow, that was close."


    "Suddenly? What''s wrong?"


    "I had something to tell you a day, and it''s very important."


    "It''s important what the Grim Reaper will say...…. What is it?"


    "Tomorrow at 3 a.m. Can I make a reservation for a table in heaven?”


    "……Yes?"


    It was a day of nervousness for a while, but when the unexpected answer came back, the tension could not be eased and my shoulders shrugged.


    What do you mean? Suddenly?


    "Well, it''s possible. Why all of a sudden? What''s the matter with you, the grim reaper."


    "It''s not exactly what I do, but...You know, the man above heaven wants to eat your food after a long time. But if you come when other ghosts or people are around, you''ll get in the way of business. Well, you understand what I mean, don''t you?


    The high man of the underworld, and the man who can rent a table heaven right after the door is closed.


    I couldn''t help but notice.


    There was only one.


    -Yum... -No. Is the Lord of the Underworld coming?


    "Yes, he wants to come tomorrow."


    "Of course! I have to do something for someone so high. What kind of food do you want to eat? I was a bit disappointed that I made you a feast noodle last time.”


    "Well, wait a minute. Grim Reaper or CEO Haru? Ji, is the Lord of the Underworld really coming? The Lord of the Underworld?”


    A table heaven that is confused by the words of the grim reaper.


    Did he sober up when two letters of Yeom-ra''s name came out?


    The grim reaper continued, with a look and tone far more calm than before.


    "I don''t know what else you want to eat. They say it would be nice if it was just authentic Korean food. And... there''s one more reason for you to come. Haru said he wanted to ask you something separately. Actually, I''m here to tell you this."


    "You want to ask me something else? The Lord of the Underworld?”


    Of course, I guessed that it wasn''t just coming to eat, but this is an unexpected development.


    I couldn''t even imagine what a request from the underworld was.


    "Didn''t Table Heaven start delivering this time? It''s even doing really well."


    "Yes, yes, it is."


    "The Great King of the Underworld must have been very impressed by that. You''ve been thinking hard about something and you''ve made an appointment in such a hurry. I think it''s related to delivery. I don''t know the details.""Anyway... I see. Then I''ll have it ready tomorrow."


    "Yes, thank you."


    The grim reaper who leaves the restaurant after booking.


    Something came to my mind.


    These things have been happening over and over again for the past few days.


    I feel like the world is testing itself.


    Still, it''s definitely fun.


    But it wasn''t bad.


    It''s been a long time since I''ve been looking forward to tomorrow''s dawn like this.