70 – Cartoon Cafe
“Wow… You cut it off like this?”
Early in the morning, I am watching a cartoon by an author who is said to be a master of cutting techniques.
This cartoon is so popular that it puts to shame the long serialization cycle of every other week.
Despite the fact that it has only been a short time since the series began, a fandom that can be called fans has emerged in Korea.
So, among people who like comics
Even if you haven’t seen the cartoon, you’ve probably heard of the name, so it was famous.
In addition, since it was serialized on the Internet, accessibility was not bad.
The biggest advantage is that the publisher is selling the ‘official Korean version’ through direct payment.
But…
There is only one drawback to this author.
“If I cut it off like this, I’ll go crazy…”
I made sure to cut it off at the highlight.
I’m starting to get tired.
This should be done in moderation.
If you cut it off like this every time at an important moment, the reader who has to wait a month will become increasingly tired.
It’s not just me.
In his fan community, public opinion about cutting new skills is more dominant than content and rice cakes.
Not even during the story, but at the beginning of the story, you can see some sarcasm asking where on earth he is going to cut it off.
Ah, that’s Ara’s nickname.
“I thought I heard it wasn’t like this in the previous work…”
The previous work was also popular, so books were occasionally released in Korea as well.
It seems like everything is there until the end.
Then isn’t it a pretty popular cartoon?
After sitting for a while and watching the community,
The bathroom door opened, and Ara came out from inside, wiping her hair with a towel.
Why is there something in her eyes when she comes out of the shower?
I didn’t feel like I was a little irritated.
“What’s wrong with you, sister?”
“It’s nothing.”
However, when he saw my face, he smiled brightly and lightly stroked my cheek.
Just in case, I searched for Ara’s nickname in the search bar of the community.
I looked down slightly.
There were traces of a keyboard battle with the ignorant shielder.
“This is your sister, right?”
“Hibb…”
Ara, who was sitting next to her and brushing her hair, started to hiccup as if she was surprised.
I guess he never imagined that I would know his nickname.
“When I see what my sister posts, I feel exactly like her.”
“Well…Really? It’s a big deal…”
“Well, no one but me would know.”
At times like this, she feels proud as Ara’s husband.
No matter how much of a fan she is of raw meat, every single sentence
No one would be able to catch Ara’s vibe in each photo.
“It looks like you’re watching Armageddon too. Well, it seems like all women are watching it.”
“Huh? Does Seonghwan see you too?”
“Well.. It was quite fun.”
Is it because it’s a girl’s cartoon?
It may be because the keywords “Effort,” “Friendship,” And “Victory” Are all included, and the battle content is basic.
I also enjoyed reading it.
It seems like regular men don’t read it
Because I am something special.
“I didn’t know Seonghwan liked comics.”
“It’s fun, right? Web novels are the same.”
“That’s right.”
Ara nodded her head in agreement.
“Then, shall we go on a date today?”
“Good. But where should we go?”
It’s good to go out, but there are no movies worth watching.
It’s the weekend so there are a lot of people…
When we date, if this and that doesn’t go our way,
I can’t go outside.
“Have you ever been to a comic cafe?”
“A comic book room?”
“Hmm… It’s a little different from a comic book store. Should I say it’s a cafe-like comic book store?”
After listening to Ara, I did a simple search on Wiki.
From Noble mtl dot com
With the demise of comic book stores and book rental stores, they appeared all over the country.
It seems that it is starting to become more and more popular.
It looks like there are not only Korean comics, but also Japanese comics…
I don’t like American comics, so I’ll pass…
“Are there any comics by that author here?”
“Isn’t there going to be both the previous work and the previous work?”
I wanted to see the previous work as well, so that’s a good thing.
I tried it, but since it was already discontinued, there was no way to see it.
It seems that it is not sold as an e-book yet, and the only way to view it is through an illegal site.
I was just giving up.
“Then do you want to go today?”
“Yes, let’s go.”
I guess I wanted to go more.
I looked at Ara for a moment as she got up from the bed and changed her clothes.
I also changed her clothes.
***
Because you want to ride in the car I drive
The place I arrived at after driving the Aema Cayenne myself
It was a crowded city.
But, like Gangnam or Myeongdong
It was not a place with a floating population of more than a million people per day.
I came to a somewhat quiet place.
We don’t keep dating in one place.
I am traveling around Gyeonggi-do.
Then I parked the car in the parking lot and turned off the engine.
“Sister, put on a mask and sunglasses before getting off.”
“Well then. There are too many people today.”
It’s not a star disease, but if you really get off here without any disguise,
Instead of going on a date, the day just passes by after being hit by fans.
However, it is difficult to just ignore it.
There are so many people surrounding us that we can’t get out…
I get goosebumps just thinking about it.
We came down fully armed.
I quickly entered the building where the comic cafe was located.
It’s not some kind of spy movie.
“Huh? There is a fee to use this place?”
Didn’t you say it was a cafe?
I imagined a place where I could read comic books while drinking coffee or tea.
It looks different.
“How should I call a comic cafe rather than a cafe?
No. “Once you get in, you’ll know what it feels like.”
Then, Ara led my hand and entered the cartoon cafe.
Once inside, it was definitely different from what I expected.
This was just a change to make it easier to enjoy the comic book store.
The cafe felt like a PC room where you can order food.
If you think of Japanese net cafes, it would fit perfectly.
While Ara was making membership cards, I looked around.
There were comic books stuck here and there, like a library search system.
There were several laptops placed in the center for searching.
“What do you think? You know what it feels like, right?”
“It looks pretty fun.”
“Really? Shall we go in there?”
The place Ara pointed to was a small room with a curtain.
Definitely, it would be better to go inside and see it than from outside.
Before that… Since this is a cafe, I should order a drink.
“Sister, I’m thirsty.”
“What would you like to drink? We have coffee and drinks.”
I looked up at the menu board hanging above my head.
I was surprised to see quite a variety of products being sold, but when you think about it, they are all sold in places like supermarkets.
There were only menus that were easily available.
That fried rice is also served with stir-fried frozen fried rice worth 2,000 won, right?
But you get paid 5,000 won.
Well, I’m not going to eat here.
“I would like a caramel macchiato.”
“Ice?”
“Your cold.”
Ara heard me and headed to the counter.
She was told to go ahead and wait, so she went inside.
“Oh? It’s not bad?”
I thought it would be a very cramped place, but it wasn’t.
There was a step-shaped chair going down.
There is a covered desk on top, so it can be used even in low and narrow spaces.
An environment was created where one could comfortably read books.
The lights could be changed to either incandescent or fluorescent lights.
This was definitely not a bad space for a date.
First, I went outside to choose a book.
“Would you like to pick a book? Let’s go with my sister.”
As Ara went inside, she was heard to let out an exclamation.
It seems to be my first time coming to Ara as well.
“But how much does it cost per hour here?”
“Was it 3,000 won? I cut it off for the whole day.”
“Then I can go and watch all of those cartoons today.”
I smiled brightly, and Ara smiled, stroking her head.
She seems happy that she likes the place she brought her.
I didn’t even know a place like this existed.
Then she went to the search bar, searched for books, and headed towards the direction where the Japanese comics were.
*
“Oh, it was fun.”
I cleared all books up to volume 15 and closed the book.
As expected, different writers become popular.
The previous work was just as fun.
It was fun to look forward to how the next work would proceed in the future.
“Have you seen everything already?”
“Yes, this is really fun.”
“Really? In the end, it ended with neither a happy ending nor a sad ending.
On the contrary, it was nice that it left a lingering feeling.”
I nodded my head loudly.
The story ended on a slightly bitter note.
This was also the reason why this work received rave reviews.
“This author’s previous works were also here, right?”
“Yes, but wouldn’t that be a bit sad?”
“Um… Tear gas…”
That said, I don’t like things that are too sad.
I read comics to be fun, but the ones that are so sad that I cry
Should I say that I am the only one having a hard time?
I don’t want to waste my time reading something that hurts my heart.
“If not, there is also a cartoon drawn by that writer’s assistant when he debuted.
Would you like to take a look at that? “It’s a romantic comedy, though.”
“Then I’ll read it.”
If it is a recommendation from Ara, who knows my taste well,
Fun is guaranteed.