I Became an Officer in Another World in Just 5 Minutes - Chapter 109

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Episode 109

‘If it’s a different department, they shouldn’t care, so why are they keeping tabs on me and making a fuss.’

Of course, that probably isn’t true.

‘They’re probably just throwing it out there as a formality to boost me up.’

You know that feeling when you meet a singer and say you listen to all their songs, right?

In reality, you only listen to the hit songs.

“What direction is the Captain looking toward in the Intelligence Command?”

“Excuse me…?”

The General suddenly asking me about direction, not north, south, east, or west.

These essay-type questions are quite difficult to handle.

‘I’m thinking in the direction of sucking honey as Supply Company Commander until discharge.’

Of course, I can’t say that truthfully.

‘What would be the model answer, the model answer?’

A safe response that doesn’t stand out too much.

Since I’m an expert in this field, it didn’t take very long.

“Wouldn’t everyone be the same? Victory in war, that’s the direction I’m looking toward.”

“Huh, what a truly excellent attitude.”

The General making an expression as if he was impressed.

I hope he’ll lose interest and leave soon.

‘Hey, even if you asked a hundred people, they’d all answer the same way. What’s so excellent about that attitude?’

His reaction is excessive.

“Since the Director praises me so much, I don’t know what to do with myself.”

“Since the Captain is looking in the same direction as me, I’m even more tempted.”

“Pardon?”

“How about coming to our Information Management Bureau once this operation is over?”

“What… what do you mean by that?”

“As the Captain knows, to get to important positions, you must go through our Information Management Bureau at least once.”

‘No. This is the first I’m hearing of it.’

I only recently learned that a place called the Information Management Bureau even existed.

“That’s right.”

“Come over to our side once this landing operation is finished. I guarantee it will be a good experience.”

Acting as if he’s giving me an opportunity.

Of course, from the perspective of an Intelligence Command member, this is an absurd situation.

A director is scouting a mere captain.

But the problem is that the target is me.

‘What good experience nonsense. Is there work that could kill someone?’

Information Management Bureau.

Just from the name, you might think it’s a management position like sweet honey.

But the reality is hell.

‘Why would they include it when moving up to important positions?’

Because it’s intensive work.

Intensive work where you have to suffer to death.

‘Synthesizing, organizing, and analyzing all information coming from everywhere.’

It would be safe since you don’t go to the field, but going to overtime hell when I’ve secured the Supply Company Commander position?

It’s absolutely impossible unless you’re crazy.

“Am I already qualified to go there?”

“A Captain’s level is sufficient. Doing it before it’s too late will be good for your future too.”

‘No. Sir, my future is not in the Intelligence Command.’

He was seriously misunderstanding something.

‘Let’s just pass this over as naturally as possible for now.’

Anyway, it’s impossible to refuse the General’s proposal.

Then there’s only one action I can take.

“Thank you for such a good proposal. However, may I focus on my assigned mission now and give you an answer later?”

“Of course. Mission comes first. The Captain is very sharp.”

It seems like my image got even better, but what’s important is that I got through the situation.

“I heard this mission is very dangerous, so be careful. I’d like to see the Captain again with a smile.”

At the Director’s words, cold sweat suddenly flowed from my hands.

‘Dangerous? Wasn’t my work almost finished?’

Wait at home and then go along on the landing operation.

That’s exactly what I heard, but is there something more?

‘Nah, there can’t be. He just means the landing operation itself is dangerous.’

I tried to erase the ominous feeling and forced a smile.

“Thank you for your concern.”

“Well then, keep up the good work.”

The Director patted my shoulder once and left the conference room.

‘This is no place for people to be.’

It’s not that the building is dark or anything, but I just feel suffocated.

“Let’s get out of here.”

I fled from the Command Center and caught a carriage to get on.

“Please take me to the Oclo Count’s Mansion.”

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“The conversation might be long, so have a seat.”

General Calren offered the sofa to Lieutenant Eden who entered the commander’s office.

“Excuse me.”

Despite the overwhelming rank difference, he didn’t seem very nervous.

Since this wasn’t his first time in the commander’s office, he showed no signs of unfamiliarity.

“I was wondering how to support your return, but I’m grateful you came back so well on your own. Thanks to that, I saved time and resources.”

“As I mentioned earlier, there were no major issues.”

“Because you’re a Lieutenant, you found a way so quickly. It would have been impossible for anyone else.”

“I won’t deny that.”

He escaped immediately because he had a relationship with Besinia to begin with.

Without that, even Eden would need a week.

“Did you make a deal with them?”

The ‘them’ the commander was referring to.

Naturally referring to Besinia, General Calren is one of the few people who knows Eden’s secret.

“I can’t tell you the details, but that’s what happened. And I’ll be submitting a bill for 10,000 gold, so please approve it.”

“You charge quite expensively.”

“It’s good that it ended with money.”

Eden picked up a cookie from the table and put it in his mouth.

“This tastes good.”

“A friend returning from the north bought it as a gift. If you like it, take some with you.”

“I’ll eat plenty here. I tend to restrain myself with sweets.”

“You’re certainly thorough with self-management. Anyway, moving to the main point, there’s something I’d like to ask of you.”

When work was mentioned, Eden straightened his posture and met General Calren’s gaze.

“Didn’t I say earlier that only the schedule would change and the landing operation itself would proceed?”

“That’s correct.”

“At that time, I’d like the Lieutenant to board the flagship and join the Command Post.”

Asking a Lieutenant to enter a Command Post filled with general-level officers.

It’s a request that’s both groundbreaking and impossible not to feel burdened by.

“May I ask the reason?”

“From what I heard in the report, there’s quite a bit of content that differs from what we knew. That’s why I judged it would be efficient to place the two who went on reconnaissance in key positions.”

A decision made based on clear evidence.

After much consideration, Eden nodded his head.

“Since the success of the landing operation is the top priority, I’ll go in and play my role.”

“I’m truly grateful. But there’s one problem.”

“What problem do you mean?”

“Well… His Highness the Crown Prince will also be joining the command post. That’s why I called you separately.”

“Hmm.”

The moment the Crown Prince was mentioned, Eden’s expression twisted.

“I know it’s uncomfortable. But an operation is an operation, isn’t it.”

“So there was a reason you called it a request.”

Meeting with the Crown Prince – the situation Eden least wanted to face.

“Put Captain Paran in instead of me. Since he also went together, he’ll be helpful. Being of noble birth, he has power beyond his rank.”

After thinking for a moment, Eden ultimately declined the commander’s request.

However, General Calren wouldn’t have called him to the commander’s office if he was going to give up here.

“How long do you plan to keep avoiding like that? You know that as a soldier, you’ll have to face him someday anyway.”

“That doesn’t have to be now.”

“Lieutenant, don’t you know how important this operation is? In such a situation, isn’t it a soldier’s duty to set aside personal feelings for a while?”

Eden’s mouth closed at General Calren’s sharp words.

“Of course, I won’t force you. I’m not unaware of your situation.”

It seemed like he was taking a step back, but in fact, he had said everything he needed to say.

“Phew.”

Lieutenant Eden let out a deep sigh and put another cookie in his mouth.

“You’re putting me in a difficult position.”

“I’m just trying to find the best move for success. So you too should bury the past Eden Lycan and act befitting a member of Intelligence Command.”

That name he was hearing after such a long time.

Eden’s face reflexively crumpled.

“Understood. Since I’ve eaten the cookies, I’ll face him as you wish.”

General Calren nodded at the answer that came after long consideration.

“A wise decision.”

“If it was going to be like this, I shouldn’t have volunteered for reconnaissance.”

“Why think like that? If not you, who else would do it?”

“Am I the only agent in Intelligence Command?”

“Haha, speaking of which, Captain Paran? The more I see him, the more excellent he appears. This time too, he broke through that forced march with you.”

Paran’s name came from the general’s mouth with a feeling of changing the atmosphere.

“Well, he’s not as bad as I initially thought. He has good sense too.”

“Coming from you, that’s high praise, isn’t it? I was already thinking of sending him to the Information Management Bureau after this operation, and he seems very reliable.”

“What…? What do you mean?”

Since Eden had promised to send him to the Mess Hall Captain position, his expression twisted again upon hearing Calren’s words.

“Haha, do you want to keep him under you? But you know, don’t you, that to move to important positions, one must go through the Information Management Bureau.”

“That’s true, but.”

“By the way, the director personally requested him from me. He seems to have been impressed last time.”

“Hmm.”

Realizing the situation was tangled like spaghetti, Eden thought for a moment before speaking.

“Isn’t Captain Paran a noble? He’s someone who will discharge after the war anyway. Is there really a need to pay that much attention to him?”

“Would such talent really discharge? Looking at how he accumulates merit, he’s a soldier by birth – where would he go?”

“He doesn’t particularly think that way himself. He’s someone whose dream is discharge.”

“Hmm, I didn’t know that. I thought he was adapting well and enjoying himself.”

Calren stroked his chin with a surprised expression.

“That’s why I was originally thinking of sending him somewhere comfortable to rest after this landing operation ends. Hasn’t he suffered quite a lot?”

“True, since his commission, that guy has never been absent from a mission.”

General Calren nodded as if agreeing.

But the conclusion was a bit strange.

“I should call him for an interview sometime. To boost morale too.”

“Hmm… well, do as you wish.”

Eden felt like things were getting tangled, but he deliberately ignored it and put a cookie in his mouth.

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“Ahhhhhhh!”

Plop!

A mattress that adjusts to fit the body like a living thing.

This is, yes, art.

“Ahh, good. So good. This is what a bed should be.”

The standard-issue garbage bed in the military that provides no comfort whatsoever.

It’s only because I’m not really in charge that I can’t touch it, but if you dig into it, there’s definitely corruption involved.

“Still, they’ll let me rest for at least three days, right?”

If the enemy caught our scent, they’ll focus on defenses for a while.

If that happens…

‘If I play this right, I might be able to rest longer than expected?’

Right, I’ve been constantly moving around strange provinces, so shouldn’t I also get to enjoy some honey in the capital?

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