Yumi, an ordinary woman in her twenties, runs a small café in Seoul called the Parallel Café. One otherwise uneventful evening, as she is about to close, a suspicious guest walks in—wearing a trench coat and a black fedora. Though he walks on two legs and speaks like a human, he looks unmistakably like a Siberian Husky. He offers to pay for two cups of coffee in exchange for just ten minutes inside the café. Uneasy about his strange appearance, Yumi initially refuses, but when he hands her a gold coin, she listens to his story. He introduces himself as “the Husky Siberi,” a Canis Sapiens from a parallel Earth where dogs are the dominant species. After helping this fugitive nobleman evade human pursuers and return to his home star, Yumi’s café begins to attract other unusual animal guests—each arriving with gold coins in hand. Her clients include the aristocratic cat Count Noneck Charbutong; the parrot Nikang Naekang; the pig Hampton Oinky; the chameleon Lion; the dolphin Hatip; and even Tanon, a human who ages backwards through time. Dazzled by the promise of gold, Yumi accepts their extraordinary missions — only to awaken a hidden power within herself and uncover the secret of her own origins.

Today’s guests: a dog, a cat, a parrot, a pig and a few humans. “One Pet Milk, extra shot, the usual.” Travelogue of the Parallel Café follows Yumi, an ordinary woman in her twenties, whose small café welcomes extraordinary animal guests bearing gold coins. Through their stories and requests, she uncovers hidden powers, the secret of her birth, and a path to healing. Blending subtle sci-fi with everyday warmth, this healing fantasy offers readers the gift of a gentler tomorrow.