I Became an Officer in Another World in Just 5 Minutes - Chapter 113

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Episode 113

“Right, come to think of it, our youngest should also start looking into engagement arrangements soon. Is there anyone you have in mind?”

Father, who had been cutting meat, suddenly brought up the topic of my marriage.

‘This is dangerous.’

Of course, asking like this means he’s willing to reflect my opinion to some extent.

But to choose anything, I need to know the candidates, and the only noble lady I know is Lieutenant Aisa.

“I don’t have anyone yet.”

“Then I’ll arrange a few meetings during your next leave.”

“There’s no need to rush things so much, is there…?”

I tried to dissuade Father from his intention, but it’s not as easy as it sounds.

“A successor should establish a family and find stability as soon as possible. I got engaged to your mother at eighteen and married at twenty, so what’s so rushed about this?”

‘Man, that’s way too fast.’

No, in South Korean terms, that’s getting married before the ink on your ID card even dries.

If highways went this fast, it would be the Autobahn.

“Ha…haha, but both of my brothers haven’t married yet, so how could I go first?”

“The marriage of the successor who will inherit the family always takes priority. The others follow after that.”

“Still, as far as I know, Eldest Brother has a fiancée, so after he marries her, then I…”

Tems Oclo has been engaged since childhood to the eldest daughter of the Haughty Count’s family, which has considerable influence in politics.

‘Given their age, they’ll marry soon, but I can still buy a year with this.’

However, the flow of conversation never goes according to my wishes.

“That engagement has been called off.”

“Pardon…?”

“Would they give their precious eldest daughter to a man who ran away in fear of war, even abandoning his position as heir? The Haughty Count’s family isn’t inferior to us either.”

Crack.

I could hear the sound of Tems Oclo grinding his teeth from two seats away.

‘Father, aren’t you being too provocative?’

I’m genuinely scared he might charge at him with the knife he’s using to cut steak.

“They want to change the engagement partner to our youngest, but that’s not quite right, is it?”

“What…? Ah, yes. That would be a bit…”

No matter what, marrying my brother’s former fiancée would be really difficult.

‘Or is it? This might be the ultimate revenge.’

It seems like we could film a morning drama, but using a lifelong partner position just for revenge would be a loss.

“For our youngest, we should raise the standard. At least a Marquis family. Don’t you think?”

“Honey, wouldn’t that be a bit difficult?”

Mother, who had been listening, expressed concern about Father’s words.

‘Right, that would be a bit difficult.’

A woman with some ability can marry up to a husband of higher rank than herself.

But a man meeting a woman of higher rank than himself?

This isn’t easy unless you’re exceptionally outstanding.

“My dear, even right now, while a Marquis family’s eldest daughter might be difficult, a second daughter would be possible. There are already places showing interest.”

“Really…?”

“Among people our youngest’s age, how many have received His Majesty the Emperor’s attention, even briefly? It would be strange if they weren’t drooling over him.”

Listening to it, Father’s words had some persuasive power.

‘I am doing pretty well.’

It’s the result of hard work, but anyway, from an outside perspective, the youngest captain in wartime?

Isn’t this clearly a rapidly rising stock?

‘Wait, but if it’s a rising stock, that means it only has room to go higher.’

A brilliant idea to stop Father, who was about to go on a rampage, came to mind.

“Father, wouldn’t that be a waste?”

“What do you mean by that?”

“Think about it. I’ll rise even higher as time passes, so wouldn’t it be a loss to find a partner at my current value?”

“A loss.”

“As you said, Father, if we look now, it would be a Marquis family’s second daughter. I’m not satisfied with that. I want to find a solid partner for our family, at least an eldest daughter, or even higher.”

At my words filled with passion and ambition, silence fell over the dining table for a moment.

‘What? Why is everyone quiet?’

I thought people from this money-crazy family would give a standing ovation, but it was very quiet.

‘Don’t tell me they’re suddenly going to talk about love over money?’

I was a bit worried, but an Oclo is an Oclo.

How could that be possible?

Clap clap! Clap clap clap!!!

“Excellent thinking! To think I was blinded by immediate success. How shameful of me.”

Father even put down his utensils and applauded.

“Right, we shouldn’t put shackles on a bird that will fly even higher.”

“Not at all, Father.”

“Sell when the price is highest. Seeing that you understand this concept that’s simple yet difficult, I won’t need to worry for the next fifty years. Haha!”

He looked genuinely delighted.

I postponed marriage and lifted the mood, so there couldn’t be a better result than this.

“While our youngest raises his value in the military, I won’t rest either. I’ll have to work even harder from now on.”

“Still, please don’t overdo it considering your health. I still need a lot of help.”

“Right, even if I go, I should see my grandson first.”

Father was saying something a grandfather might say.

That sight was a bit bewildering.

‘Man, you’re still in your forties.’

Even if he sees his grandson get married and have children, he’d be in his sixties, so it’s too early to discuss death.

“Of course. You absolutely must see that.”

“I’m already looking forward to it. I wonder what kind of great family will be connected to ours. Haha!”

Father laughed heartily.

Watching him, I didn’t feel entirely comfortable.

‘No, this means I really have to bring a good family.’

Given the atmosphere, the minimum is a Marquis family’s eldest daughter.

So now a woman of Lieutenant Aisa’s level is the bottom line.

‘That’s just impossible.’

I might manage if I keep grinding in the Intelligence Agency, but I’m scheduled to move to the rear after this landing operation.

Then naturally, with no good news, my stock price will fall.

‘Damn it, I don’t know. Future me will solve it.’

This kind of thing is meant to be thrown out there and dealt with later.

“Since our youngest’s marriage is postponed, we should find a match for the eldest son first.”

Father said this while looking at Tems, who was eating.

“I hear the second daughter of Viscount Zavelin’s family is intelligent. How about that?”

‘Damn, how far is this going to fall?’

From a Count’s eldest daughter to not even a Viscount’s eldest daughter, but a second daughter.

If stocks fell this much, it would be delisted.

“I’ll go meet her and come back.”

“Yes. My dear, please take care of it.”

As Mother and Father conversed, Tems’s expression was quite a sight.

‘Hey, you’re not going to flip the table, are you?’

His face was even red, and he looked quite unwell.

“I’m feeling unwell, so I’ll excuse myself first.”

Finally unable to bear it, Tems put down his utensils and stood up.

“Alright, if you’re not feeling well, go in and rest.”

As soon as permission was granted, Tems left the dining hall, and Father clicked his tongue at the sight.

“Tsk tsk, how immature and pathetic.”

“Honey, don’t be too harsh on him. He’s already having a hard time because of the broken engagement. The boy really liked her.”

“If he wanted to protect what was his, he should have become a man and taken on responsibility and duty. Don’t take his side either, dear. It’s his karma.”

Unlike my lenient mother, Father spoke decisively.

The refreshing feeling was so satisfying I didn’t need digestive medicine.

“Second son.”

“Yes… yes yes! Father!”

Edmon, who had been sitting there without presence as always, startled and answered Father’s call.

“I trust you’ll accept reality and conduct yourself well.”

“Of… of course. I’ll work hard to help my younger brother.”

“Yes, that’s how you put food on the table. Remember that leaving home means hardship.”

Leaving home means hardship.

I really agree with that.

“Yes…”

Second brother looked somewhat regretful.

Well, it doesn’t matter.

‘This guy has no guts, so he absolutely can’t do anything.’

He’s probably already accepted all of reality.

‘If he just stays quiet, I’ll have to give him a position at the guild.’

I’m such a generous and broad-minded person.

“What are your plans during leave?”

Just as I was about to tear into a turkey leg, Father asked a question.

“It’s sudden leave, so I don’t have any particular plans. I’m going to rest for now. And train.”

“Yes, I did tell them to clean the manor’s training ground, so let me know if there’s anything inconvenient.”

‘He thought of this.’

His attention to detail isn’t why he’s a merchant for nothing.

“Thank you.”

“When you have time, come to the guild once. It’s a place you’ll have to lead later, so you should at least show your face.”

Absolutely right words.

“I’ll make time to come to work once.”

‘Showing face is essential. Essential.’

I definitely need to make time for at least one day.

“Just let me know the day before you come to work.”

“Understood.”

After that, we discussed somewhat boring topics like guild business and the war situation before going up to my room.

“Ugh, who eats dinner for two hours.”

This only ended because Mother said she was tired and went upstairs, otherwise I would have been stuck there for three hours.

‘From what I heard, it seems like they’re trying to completely reform the meal system in cooperation with the military. This man is amazing.’

I had once said half-jokingly, half-seriously that I’d create a second Amazon, but Father was already putting that into action.

‘I’ll be able to lead an organization like this once I’m discharged.’

It would be a lie to say my heart wasn’t racing with excitement.

“Life is really fun. So fun.”

There was a reason billionaires start investing in pharmaceutical companies after turning 50.

“Let’s go to the guild the day after tomorrow.”

I roughly planned my schedule in my head and looked at the novels neatly arranged on the desk.

“Huh? This is already up to volume 10?”

I thought it would be around volume 7 at most, but the author seems to have been working.

‘Is he confined somewhere just writing?’

I don’t know the details, but it’s very desirable.

“This will easily take at least two days.”

I washed lightly, grabbed volume 6, and threw myself onto the bed.

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“Salute to the Commander-in-Chief!!!”

“Attention!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

Yalkseum Naval Base.

At the unexpected visit of the Commander-in-Chief, all field-grade and above officers assembled and lined up in formation.

“Are you the commander here?”

“Captain Bellum Otpil! It’s an honor to meet the Commander-in-Chief! Truly an honor!”

“What class?”

“121st class!!!”

Captain Bellum shouted so loudly I was worried his vocal cords might tear.

And this display of military discipline was enough to make the commanders behind him nervous.

‘Even for the Commander-in-Chief, to that extent?’

‘If we mess up, our military career is over. Let’s stay alert.’

The commanders prayed that today would pass safely.

However, if he was someone who would let things pass smoothly, would Captain Bellum be so stiff?

“I saw on my way here that the security posture was absolutely terrible. You’re only 121st class and already slacking off?”

Sharp words that created the illusion of being cut by a sword.

Captain Bellum’s legs trembled like aspen leaves.

“No… no no!”

“Then what did I see? Military discipline can’t be this lax. Did the General say it was okay to fool around like this?”

Thinking that saying the wrong thing could make matters worse, Captain Bellum’s hands met behind his back.

“I’m sorry! I’ll correct it!!!”

“Tsk tsk.”

At that sight, General Maemold clicked his tongue and passed by Captain Bellum toward the other commanders.

“General! Geol Miolan!!!”

“General! Baku Regaif!!!”

The commanders loudly announced their ranks and names.

General Maemold examined their faces one by one.

As he continued down the line, he stopped in front of one commander.

“Colonel… Colonel Gailan!”

“What class?”

“130th class!!!”

“130th class has quite long hair. The military has gotten better. Hasn’t it?”

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