I Became an Officer in Another World in Just 5 Minutes - Chapter 139

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Episode 139

“Really?”

After confirming Ion’s reaction as he tasted it first, I also took a sip of the broth.

‘Oh…? This is good?’

Rich meat flavor.

They properly extracted the broth.

“How is it? Delicious, right.”

“Indeed. This place will be popular.”

This just hit the soul of office workers.

‘Should I acquire it before it becomes more famous.’

Though I haven’t been to many other stores, I can be certain just from Ion’s reaction.

This place will ascend to become a Command Center restaurant hotspot.

‘If I acquire it and turn it into a franchise, I’d conquer office workers’ lunch hours and rake in money, right?’

It was something I couldn’t even dream of in South Korea, but now I have more than enough funds to execute it.

‘I should have someone look into it.’

Obviously, my life is too damn busy to do it myself.

“So you’ll continue staying with the support unit then?”

“Yeah, I’ll probably be here for at least 3 months.”

Actually, 3 months is a conservative estimate due to my twisted military life, but solving all the problems would require a full year.

‘If I work here for a year, herniated disc and turtle neck would be guaranteed.’

Becoming a wreck from chronic fatigue is obviously a basic option that goes without saying.

“Come to think of it, you’ve moved workplaces quite frequently.”

“I’ve been dragged around here and there. Have you been at the Command Center the whole time?”

“Yeah, I’ve only changed departments twice.”

As soon as I heard that answer, envy was the first emotion I felt.

‘Damn, this guy never spent even a moment in combat units.’

I can’t bring myself to say it out loud, but honestly speaking, there’s no sweeter deal than this.

‘I struggled desperately trying to get cushy positions, while this guy who volunteered for the National Intelligence Service despite being valedictorian gets the cushy life. Why does the world work this way.’

The saying that if you try to live you’ll die, but if you seek death you’ll live fits perfectly.

“I’d like to settle down somewhere too…”

Just as I was about to speak with a lamenting voice, a familiar voice reached my ears.

“No way, is that really true? The section chief threatened the Commander at the staff meeting?”

“I also just heard this from a junior at Personnel. The Personnel Director came back with a red face and it’s chaos right now.”

The owners of those voices were Sergeant Major Kairon, Captain Bern, and a few department members.

‘That sounds like it’s about me.’

I never threatened anyone, but if they’re talking about a section chief in the Planning Division, that’s only me.

“Wow, that’s incredible.”

“It really is. I heard he said if they interfere with the bidding system, he’d report directly to His Majesty the Emperor.”

“What…?! Wow, I can’t even imagine that.”

Captain Bern exclaimed in amazement at Sergeant Major Kairon’s words.

The story was flowing in a sensational direction.

‘I never said it like that.’

Of course, they got the intention exactly right, but didn’t I say it in a roundabout way.

‘If you only hear it like that, I really sound like a crazy bastard.’

I want to go over and correct the rumor right away, but getting up would be quite awkward.

“The rumor that he’s someone personally appointed by His Majesty the Emperor has been confirmed as fact, and he has no interest in bribes. Nobles really are different.”

“It must be so. Plus, being from the Oclo Count Family, he must have money rotting away in abundance.”

“Since he’s serious about eradicating corruption and embezzlement, it’ll be incredibly busy for a while. I need to see my grandchild.”

“Sergeant Major, at least you have a grandchild. I can only see my two-month-old daughter while she’s sleeping.”

Captain Bern’s words made me unconsciously feel sorry.

‘That’s a bit pitiful.’

Of course, that doesn’t mean I can reduce the workload.

‘But it’s not necessarily bad to only see her sleeping, right?’

Isn’t there a saying that babies are prettiest when they’re asleep.

In a way, Captain Bern is currently living the sweet life.

‘Is this too devilish of a rationalization?’

Well, anyway.

It’s better than being on the dangerous front lines where your life is at risk.

“For the Captain, this could be an opportunity in a way. Looking at the path the Section Chief has walked, it’s been nothing but rapid promotions, so who knows if some crumbs might fall if you stay by his side.”

“Crumbs, huh. If that really happened, I’d have no more wishes.”

A voice tinged with ambition for promotion.

I received it loud and clear.

‘If he has that much desire for promotion, I can work him a bit harder.’

Surely the baby at home would want a higher salary more than daddy’s voice.

“You’re talking about yourself right now, aren’t you?”

As I was quietly listening to the conversation, Ion noticed and asked.

“Yeah, he’s from our department.”

“What on earth did you do for that kind of conversation to happen? Did you cause a scene in the meeting?”

“As if I would. I just got a little angry and spoke up slightly.”

“And they’re acting like that? Scary.”

“Scary my foot. Anyway, if you’re done eating, let’s get up. Since we met after so long, I’ll pay.”

“A Lieutenant is definitely different. Your salary must be generous.”

Ion threw out words that were clearly meant as a joke.

“Of course, with a Lieutenant’s salary plus the medal dignity maintenance allowance, money is rotting away.”

Even excluding my family, my total monthly income now would probably put me in the upper class among commoners.

“We should eat together often.”

“Just call me anytime.”

I put money in the bill and handed it to the employee, then left the store.

“Come to think of it, Paran, do you live in the quarters?”

“That’s right. Don’t you live in the quarters?”

“I lived in the quarters at first, but moved out after getting my Lieutenant rank. Honestly, one room was too inconvenient.”

“Ah, well, that’s true.”

Company-grade officers have quarters built separately for single and married personnel.

For singles, it’s a studio-type room that I used to live in long ago too.

“I bought a decent building not far from the main gate and live there. Come visit when you’re bored.”

‘Wow, truly a golden spoon hyung.’

The scale is different.

“You bought an entire building?”

“Yeah, I told the department I’m just using one room. But that would be inconvenient. And dangerous too.”

“Right. I’ll visit sometime.”

After getting his address, we entered through the main gate and parted ways to our respective destinations.

“It’s nice meeting after so long.”

Setting aside networking and such, isn’t he a comrade who spent those unforgettable training camp days together?

‘I can really consider him a true friend.’

Just like how friends from before college are considered real friends.

For me, the connections made at the training camp are such people.

“Now that I’ve eaten, I should get back to work.”

As lunch time was ending, it was time to throw myself back into the hellish reality.

* * *

“Does this make any sense right now? Some Lieutenant nobody who suddenly came in is trying to ruin everything.”

“Not only did he threaten a superior in the meeting, but being a noble, he’s just doing whatever he wants.”

Commanders gathered at an expensive restaurant for lunch discussed what happened in today’s meeting.

“After receiving a medal, his shoulders have risen endlessly. We can’t leave this alone.”

The ones mainly talking were Lieutenants and officers who had just been promoted to Lieutenant Colonel.

Colonel Gavel, the Personnel Department head who was watching them, put down the fork he was using to cut his steak.

“If we don’t leave him alone, what can we do? If we pick a fight for no reason, he’ll just go tattle to His Majesty the Emperor.”

A voice somewhat mixed with emotion.

This was already quite calmed down – if his destination right after the meeting had been home, a few pieces of furniture would have been broken.

“But if we leave it like this, won’t all the customs we’ve maintained disappear?”

“I see he’s talking about a bidding system? It’s a method that doesn’t consider military characteristics at all. What’s the point of us enduring on meager salaries?”

The customs they’re talking about.

That would naturally be the under-the-table money received from factories and guilds after pushing through contracts.

“Since he has plenty of money, he acts like it doesn’t matter to him at all, but such people are the ones who ruin the military. Isn’t that right?”

Each commander’s words that sounded perfectly reasonable.

After long consideration, Colonel Gavel opened his mouth.

“Then let’s do it this way. In the end, for that guy to proceed with bidding or whatever, he’ll need help from various departments, won’t he?”

“That’s right.”

“We drag out the time as much as possible and mess things up. Then time will keep getting delayed, and if that guy can’t produce results, won’t he bow down on his own?”

There are currently only two reasons Paran can raise his voice.

A direct communication line to speak directly to the Emperor, and achievements.

If he makes even the slightest mistake at the fortress, Colonel Gavel can rightfully tear him apart for all his disrespectful behavior up to now.

“Oh! That sounds good. Let’s break that arrogance of his once and for all.”

“Whatever requests he makes, I’ll drag them out and obstruct them as much as possible.”

Of course, they couldn’t be too obvious about it, but these officers had enough experience to control such things adequately.

“Hehe, that green kid needs to come to his senses. Just because he got lucky and achieved some merit, does he really think he’s become a proper Lieutenant?”

As his lost appetite began to return, Colonel Gavel’s voice grew louder.

“That’s right. Just because he fought a few battles, he gets promoted without any manners. Let’s give him a proper education this time.”

“Right, that’s what we should do. Come on, let’s get up since we need to work for the Empire.”

“Yes, sir.”

“Our steps back are quite light! Haha.”

The commanders left the restaurant laughing cheerfully.

In their minds was only the image of Paran Oclo prostrating himself flat.

* * *

“Yawn, I’m tired.”

“Wouldn’t it have been better if you had gotten some sleep?”

Captain Bern, sitting across from me, spoke while watching me review documents.

“Sleeping in a carriage just makes me more tired. It’s much better to handle work during that time and get off duty even a minute earlier.”

Since we were almost at our destination, I put the documents I was reading into my bag.

“You’re more serious about work than anyone I’ve ever seen.”

“I have to make a living, and I hate the sight of it.”

“Excuse me? The sight of what?”

“Those bastards who pocket money on the side. I can’t forgive them.”

Though it was a different world, I had used garbage-like military supplies in South Korea.

Was it really the government’s intention to give soldiers such trash?

No.

It was all the result of people skimming money in between.

“I… I see.”

Captain Bern showed a slightly flustered expression, sensing the deep disgust in my voice.

“I can’t forgive a single one of them. Of course, I don’t have the power to arrest them, but at least I have to prevent it from happening again.”

“That’s right.”

“That’s why I work so hard.”

Of course, there’s one more reason I can’t mention.

‘If I just set up the system here, it could be a sweet job.’

I did some calculations, and it’s really not bad.

‘Once I establish the bidding system, I just need to process work mechanically.’

Of course, since I’ve learned from my military service experience, I won’t create a perfect system.

‘There should be some flaws so I’ll need to keep maintaining it. That way I can stay here longer.’

I must keep in mind that this damn military will transfer me to a different post if I seem to be slacking off even a little.

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