NOVEL NEXT Chapter 16 - Episode 016: Headhunter, Manipulating Threads
Episode 016: Headhunter, Manipulating Threads
The shop was bought.
The interior design and furniture arrangement were also completed.
Ingredients were purchased, and the menu was also considered.
All that remained was, yes, the apron.
An apron is essential when working in the kitchen. And since it’s a personal business, wearing that apron while facing customers is necessary.
Thinking about it, the apron is like the signature attire of a café owner. The design also needs to be considered.
Ack thought about the design and skillfully manipulated the threads to create the apron.
“This should do.”
Then, wearing it, he stood in front of the mirror, feeling a bit nervous.
Would he look like a café owner at first glance now?
Ack checked while striking various poses in front of the mirror.
Although it might seem a bit too cute for the stern-faced Ack to wear, the apron might just soften the atmosphere to the right extent.
He sought Tina’s opinion, who was watching with interest.
“What do you think?”
“It’s cute and nice, I think.”
“I see.”
Ack breathed a sigh of relief when Tina affirmed it.
“I want one too.”
Seeing him, Tina also wanted the same apron as Ack.
Naturally, it had a very cute and fluttery design. And besides wanting to match with Ack, she also wanted to work together as part of the family.
“Understood.”
Ack made the same one and put it on Tina.
“How does it look?”
“Ah, it suits you well.”
Ack smiled while patting Tina’s head as she twirled around to show it off.
Ack’s words were sincere, and Tina looked very cute in the apron, making his cheeks loosen involuntarily.
If such a girl were in the café, one would end up visiting every day.
“I’m glad.”
Tina smiled happily.
“Hm.”
Then suddenly, Ack noticed something.
Come to think of it, Tina didn’t have many casual clothes.
“I’ll make clothes for Tina.”
“For me? But I have plenty, you know?”
“Not enough.”
Tina tilted her head at Ack’s words.
Since she hadn’t settled down yet, she only had the minimum amount of versatile clothes and comfortable travel wear.
For Tina, considering her previous lifestyle, having enough clothes to mix and match was sufficient. But for Ack, it was a serious matter that cute Tina didn’t have any cute clothes.
“Ah!”
First, Ack took Tina’s measurements, then, recalling the clothes he had seen before, he swiftly sewed them up in a blink of an eye.
His skill surpassed even that of top-notch tailors.
In addition to cooking and drawing, Ack had also mastered sewing.
Because he also loved cute clothes.
Men sewing were often ridiculed. And if it’s a tough-looking big man like him, even more so. So he had kept this a secret too.
Until now, the most he had done was secretly making clothes for dolls, but now he had the best material, Tina, with him.
There was no better opportunity to fully demonstrate his skills.
Thanks to that, he ended up making four outfits in no time.
“How is it?”
“You look like a fairy, so cute.”
“Hehe.”
First, a simple white dress. Purple accents were added to give the overall look a finishing touch.
Tina held up the edge of the dress and swayed it frilly.
Tina in the dress looked very delicate and lovely, like a fairy dancing on the water. Since it was a warm climate country, it was perfect for everyday wear. He decided to make a few more of them later.
“A witch.”
“You seem like you can cast powerful spells.”
Next was a robe with a black base and a pointed hat. Purple decorations were scattered throughout, making her look like a high-ranking witch.
Just wearing it made Tina look even cuter.
“It might be flashy.”
“But calling you a princess wouldn’t be wrong.”
Next was a fluttery light blue and white dress.
Tina was fidgeting nervously while checking various parts of the dress.
With a tiara on her head, she looked like a princess from some country. No, her grace and divine aura were even greater. Tina might be a goddess born in this world.
“What’s this for?”
“It’s for someone who serves important people.”
“That’s nice.”
Finally, a black maid outfit.
Thinking of it being a café, he made it with serving in mind.
It would go well with the apron when combined.
Such a child, with a ‘heave-ho, heave-ho,’ earnestly carrying dishes, would undoubtedly make you want to cheer them on with a heartwarming feeling.
Ack felt refreshed being able to sew with full force after a long time.
“Kyuu”
“Kukuu”
However, at this point, Snow and Chiffon also clamored for something for themselves.
“Hmm… in that case…”
After considering various options, Ack sewed up something special.
“How about this?”
“Kyukyuu!!”
Snow, who received it, hugged it with great joy.
What Ack made was a cute stuffed animal, deformed to look just like Snow.
Chiffon and the others were also delighted to receive stuffed animals resembling themselves.
Since Tina also wanted one, he made a deformed doll resembling her as well.
“Ack’s stuffed animal is the best.”
However, feeling embarrassed to be told such a thing while handing it over, Ack looked in the mirror and made a stuffed animal of himself to give.
“Kyuu”
“Kukuu”
Snow and the others also wanted Ack’s stuffed animals, so in the end, he had to make one for each of them.