SSS-Grade Cafe in Front of The Dungeon-SSS-Grade Cafe in Front of The Dungeon — Special Side Story 3

SSS-Grade Cafe in Front of The Dungeon — Special Side Story 3

Translated by cabinfourtranslations.

A split-second situation. There was no time to hesitate.

Without even realizing it, Jijon followed Mieum’s words. He gripped his sword and took a stance.

“Hiyaa, Supreme Swordsmanship … no, the Ultimate Cosmic Power!”

Sssshk, bang!

The flashy sword strike landed squarely on the giant raccoon.

Spin, spin, thud!Three and a half rotations, then a perfect landing to finish it off.

“Uh … why did that actually work?”

Was I this strong? Had all that training not been for nothing?

Startled by the unexpectedly powerful result, Jijon’s eyes widened. Even though he was witnessing what had just happened, he could hardly believe it.

“Kiieeek!”

At that moment, the Giant Raccoon that had been knocked down pushed itself back up. It let out a sharp screech and tried to charge again.

Pababat!

This time, it was Mieum’s turn. Having vaulted over the wall and approached the Giant Raccoon from behind, Mieum landed a powerful meow punch.

Boom!

[You have defeated Giant Raccoon (C)!]

It was, quite literally, a perfect combo attack.

“Are you okay?!”

Jijon hurried over to the woman who had been attacked by the raccoon. The woman barely managed to pull herself up and answered in a trembling voice.

“Thank you so much …… You saved my life.”

“Are you hurt anywhere?”

As Jijon stepped closer to check for injuries, the woman subtly averted her gaze.

“…I’m fine. I’m not hurt.”

She stubbornly refused even when he offered to call an ambulance. Her stiff reaction made it seem like she really didn’t want to draw attention.

But Mieum recognized her immediately.

“Waeolg! Karin! Aren’t you human Karin!”

That’s right. The woman who had just been attacked by the giant raccoon was none other than Karin, the lead actress of Cosmic Transformation! Magic Hunter Karin (real name: Lee Hyerin).

She had been disguised with a hat and glasses, but there was no fooling the eyes of a cat who never missed a live broadcast every week.

“Ah! H-how did you recognize me ……. More importantly, a talking cat…?”

“Uh, umh, it’s a cat from a cafe I know. There’s no need to be alarmed.”

“Exactly! In this day and age, a talking cat isn’t that big a deal! Waeong!”

“I … I see”

Faced with such confidence, Hyerin nodded, completely flustered.

“Since you recognized me … I guess I have no choice.”

She gave a wry smile and took off her hat and glasses. Sshrk. Her long hair cascaded down, revealing a beautiful face.

“I’m Lee Hyerin. Thank you for saving me, Hunter-nim.”

Hyerin smiled gently and briefly took Jijon’s hand.

“Uh, u-um, th-this was nothing at all…….”

“…Hunter-nim?”

“U-hah, uhahahah! As a supreme hunter, it’s only na-natural that I, haha, should do th-this…….”

Supreme hunter … what a joke. He looked absolutely pathetic. Mieum couldn’t stand to watch any longer and chimed in to call him out.

“Why are you shaking like that, waeoong? You look like you fell in love at first sight.”

“L-lo, love at first sight…? Th-that’s ridiculous…….”

At that, Jijon started trembling even more like a quaking aspen tree. Let’s leave him be for now. Whether he’d fallen in love at first sight or not, the cat had other things on her mind.

“But why is Karin here, waeong?”

“Ah, well, that is…”

“And where did that Giant Raccoon come from anyway? There shouldn’t even be a dungeon in this area, waeolgh!”

It seemed that Jijon had the same question, because he came to his senses a beat later and added, “That’s true. Where did that monster come from? A rift could open, so if you tell us, I, Jijon, will report it!”

“Well, I’m not really sure either ……. It just suddenly started chasing me.”

“Suddenly? About where were you when that happened?”

“I don’t really know……”

“Hmmm, waeoong……”

With a keen eye, Mieum watched Hyerin. For someone who had just been through the serious ordeal of being chased by a monster, her reaction was oddly suspicious. It almost seemed like Jijon’s questions themselves made her uncomfortable.

“I understood, waeolgh.”

“What … what do you mean?”

Hyerin slipped her hand into her coat pocket. Just as she was about to take a step back with a stiff expression, Mieum confidently announced her deduction.

“It must be a secret mission of the Transformation Magic Hunter, waeolgh!”

“What? What kind of nonsense is … uh, um, that’s right. It’s Karin’s secret mission.”

“As expected, unyaaah!”

In Cosmic Transformation! Magic Hunter Karin, Karin goes undercover and carries out various missions. She might be trying to play dumb, but there’s no fooling a cat’s eyes.

“Otaku … tsk.”

“Waeolgh?”

“N-no, it’s nothing. More importantly……”

Hyerin took a small medal out of the inside pocket of her coat. The moment Mieum saw it, her fur bristled in shock.

Perfectly sized for a cat to wear and shining beautifully in a brilliant gold … and that large emblem engraved on it?

“Unyaaah! This, this, this is ……! Isn’t this the signature golden medal of the first Transformation Magic Hunter?”

The signature golden medal was limited-edition merchandise from the very first release of Karin. However, since only a few were made during Karin’s early days before the show hit it big, they sold out instantly. With no restocks ever made, they’ve become a rare item sold for several times its original price on the secondhand market.

For the record, Mieum had once begged Rieul to buy this medal for her.

“I’m sorry, Mieum-ah. It sold out in one second.”

“Kyakyakyaogh! Th-this can’t be happening ……. my medal!”

Defeated in the cold, brutal buying war, Mieum had never even gotten to see the real thing.

Swoosh.

Hyerin crouched down and hung the medal around Mieum’s neck. The cool touch of the golden medal settled comfortably against her neck.

“I’ll give this to you. In return, will you keep it a secret that you met me here?”

A great cat shouldn’t be swayed by something as trivial as a bribe.

But this wasn’t a bribe. This was a token of friendship from a Transformation Magic Hunter, so maybe it was okay?

“U-unyaaah ……. if that’s the case, I suppose it can’t be helped.”

Hyerin also signed the back of the audition notice and handed it to Jijon.

“Hunter-nim, I’m counting on you too.”

“U-uhahaha! Sure! Ju … just trust me!”

Clink.

Mieum stroked the medal with her front paw in satisfaction and declared, “Don’t worry. I won’t tell anyone, meow!”

***

It’s already been about a year since a great crisis struck the world, and I, after countless twists and turns, became an SSS-Class Cafe Owner.

A lot has happened, but my life hasn’t changed all that much.

Making coffee, selling coffee, and occasionally slacking off.

On my days off, I go on dates with my bunny-like boyfriend or hang out with the disobedient animals at home.

Come to think of it, quite some time has passed since Ki Yoohyun and I started dating.

Of course, with our respective responsibilities, we weren’t able to hang out and be inseparable all the time. Ki Yoohyun, in particular, is always busy with one thing or another. Even though the Great Dungeon Abyss disappeared and we escaped the brink of destruction, the danger of rifts and monsters still remains.

Still, I felt like things were going pretty well for now.

Just earlier, Ki Yoohyun stopped by the cafe, saying he had a bit of free time. We chatted over coffee, and then he got called away and had to leave……

I really didn’t want to let him go!

“……”

“…Kkyuu?”

Huh, that’s strange. Around now, Mieum should’ve butted in with something like, “Are you really that happy about seeing him so often! Just give me some food, waolgh!”.

Come to think of it, she didn’t ask for her afternoon snack today either?

After a busy yet peaceful day as usual, evening rolled around. I switched off the lights for cafe sign and got ready to close. That’s when I spotted Mieum, who I hadn’t seen anywhere, standing in front of the door.

“…Mieum-ah? What are you doing there?”

“Wa-waeolgh. I just went out to get some fresh air.”

That’s odd. She’s usually glued to the TV, so what’s gotten into her? She always claims to be an introverted, ‘stay-at-home‘ cat.

“Come on in. I’m closing up.”

But instead of coming inside, Mieum craned her head waaaay back.

“Mieum-ah, it’s time for dinner.”

Even at the mention of food, she didn’t budge. Instead, she stretched herself out even longer. The way she tilted her neck this way and that way looked like a subtle attempt to get me to notice something.

Ah.

That must be it.

There was a medal-shaped necklace hanging around Mieum’s neck. I’d never seen it before. Where did she even get a necklace like that?

“Mieum-ah, what’s that necklace?”

“It’s a secret, unyaaah……”

“Really?”

Then why go out of your way to show it off?

“No matter how curious you are, I can’t tell you, waeong! I must protect the secret of the Transformation Magic Hunter!”

“I see……”

Whatever it is, it must be the influence of some TV show. Good grief.

“Alright, I got it.”

As I nodded half-heartedly, without much soul in it,

“Waeoong!”

Mieum lifted her head proudly and, with an oddly satisfied expression, strutted back inside.

…Seriously, what’s with her? Did something happen?

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Translator’s Corner:

Happy 2026……

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