I Became an Officer in Another World in Just 5 Minutes - Chapter 2

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Episode 2

“By His Majesty’s command, according to Noblesse Oblige, noble families shall enlist one heir.”

The Emperor’s order that father conveyed after calling the three men of the family to his office upon my return.

It was nothing other than forced conscription, commonly seen in Korea.

“Then couldn’t we just adopt someone and send them to enlist?”

As expected of our eldest brother, who may be rude and look down on me, but is clever.

His cunning shone through once again.

“Normally I would do that, but this time His Majesty said he would personally oversee it, so if we try any tricks, we won’t even be able to collect our bones.”

“No, why go that far.”

Tems’ hands, currently the first in line to inherit this family, began to tremble.

“How could I know His Majesty’s heart? If I had to guess, it might be discipline enforcement using Noblesse Oblige as justification.”

“Then… then.”

“It’s not entirely bad. Just having participated in this war will surely give great political power when you become the family head later.”

Broad looked Tems straight in the eye.

Anyone could see he was the decided conscription target with no way out.

I couldn’t help but smile.

‘Yes, brother. Have a good trip.’

When I first heard the news, I thought I, the youngest, would have to go, but fortunately it was just worry.

‘I mean, I already did 21 months of service. I can’t go again.’

If human rights exist, this should absolutely never happen.

“I… I don’t want to.”

Tems stepped back and shook his head.

“This is something you must do to inherit the family. It’s not something you can refuse.”

“Couldn’t you send the second or… third son? There’s no rule saying you must send the person who will inherit the family.”

‘Hey! Where do you think you’re going with that crap?’

I know because I’ve tried denying reality too.

This thing called military service isn’t something you can avoid.

‘Celebrities did get out by claiming depression, but anyway.’

That’s an exceptional case, and our eldest brother is definitely in the reality denial stage right now.

“Do you think His Majesty would just sit back and watch if someone else inherited the family while leaving behind someone who participated in war?”

Befitting father who graduated from Rior Imperial Academy, equivalent to Seoul National University in Korea, his logic was perfect.

‘Brother, just go. I’ve done it so I know, it’s not that bad.’

It’s shitty.

Makes you want to kill yourself.

Makes life feel miserable.

But time does pass.

It’s just damn slow, and your mind gets worn down and your body gets ruined in the process.

“Then… then I won’t be the family heir!”

‘What… what did he say?’

Tems’ sudden bombshell.

Since he had always coveted the family head position enough for everyone to notice, even father and I widened our eyes in shock.

“You fool!!!”

Father’s roar immediately followed.

He even shot up from his seat – clearly in extreme rage.

“Are you saying you’ll abandon the family now because you’re afraid of going to some war?!”

“I’d rather just lead a small trading company and live peacefully than risk my life.”

‘No, you can’t do that. This is a Count Family. Not even a Baron Family.’

He’s definitely lost his mind.

“Brother…? If not you, who will inherit the family?”

Edmon, sensing something was going wrong, grabbed Tems’ shoulder.

“You’re here, aren’t you? Wasn’t that what you always wanted?”

“No… no, that’s.”

Edmon’s voice trembled as his eyes darted around frantically.

“Useless fool. To give up everything because you’re scared of going to war. I’m truly disappointed.”

“I’m sorry, father.”

“Enough. You’re not the only one. Second son, you inherit the family.”

Next batter was Edmon.

Now father was just directly telling him to inherit the family.

‘The compensation is certain though.’

Come back and you’re a count.

And the head of a family that owns the Oclo Trading Guild, one of the top ten in the Empire.

‘Please just say you’ll go.’

No matter how good the compensation, it’s war.

If you die, you can’t get a penny from the trading company or territory – the worst gamble.

I have no intention of spending my hard-earned second life like that.

“I… I don’t want to. You die if you go to war. I don’t want to die.”

Just like the cowardly second brother.

He was shaking his hands and shaking his head.

‘Ugh, this is driving me crazy.’

Honestly, I expected this.

Second brother is smart but a coward who can’t even kill a cockroach by himself.

“These bastards.”

Had his anger crossed the line?

Father’s face was the most ruined I’d seen since starting my second life.

“Paran.”

“Yes…! Father.”

“These useless brothers are all unnecessary, so you go and inherit the family!”

“What…?”

I was also preparing to refuse, but the end of his sentence was a period, not a question mark.

In other words, a notification.

I had no choice.

“Fa… father, if someone like me goes, I’ll only tarnish the family’s reputation.”

I desperately resisted, trying somehow to escape this ridiculous situation.

But Broad, who had already made up his mind, was hopeless.

“Enough. You’re much better than these two useless fools.”

‘No, I don’t want to go either, so what’s better about me? Shit!’

Listen to me, will you?

This damn father.

“How can I become the family heir while leaving my two brothers behind…”

“If that bothers you, I’ll remove these two fools from the family registry.”

“Father!”

“Fa… father!”

The two brothers were startled by the bombshell statement.

“Shut your mouths! Just hearing your voices makes me sick and want to kick you out right now.”

In an atmosphere where he really seemed like he would do it, the two brothers became silent.

‘No, just go! Why won’t you go!’

Even when forced into 21 months of labor for less than a million won, people were still dragged to the military.

If someone offered to make you a major corporation chairman, shouldn’t you say ‘Thank you’ and go?

These guys have definitely lost their minds.

But why don’t you want to go either?

‘I’m the second son, you know.’

Do I really have to spell this out for you to understand?

“Hyung, I don’t have the ability to inherit the family. You know that.”

Since talking to father seemed hopeless, I changed my strategy to try and change Tems’s mind.

But this bastard of a brother.

He was a stronger opponent than I thought.

“No. Little brother, you have talent. I’m sure you’ll be able to distinguish yourself in war too.”

‘You crazy bastard, you’ve been talking shit about me being a scoundrel behind my back all the time.’

If I peeled off that face of his, there would definitely be a devil living underneath.

“I’ll cheer you on from afar and provide supplies. Please.”

“Y-yes, Paran. I’ll cheer you on too.”

Even my second brother put his hand on my shoulder and pushed me toward the cliff.

‘Sons of bitches, these fucking bastards.’

There was no way out.

Someone had to go.

And I couldn’t refuse.

My enlistment, which I wanted to deny, was decided just like that.

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“Ah, shit.”

Curses that came out as naturally as breathing.

You could say I have a foul mouth, but try being in my situation.

How could I not curse?

‘Why do I have to go?’

This is a position for the heir who will inherit the family.

And I’m the youngest who has never once been mentioned as an heir.

Isn’t this a situation that doesn’t make sense logically?

“Young master… the carriage is ready.”

Aurora’s voice coming from outside the door.

I could feel that her energy was lower than usual.

“I’m coming out. Sigh.”

Letting out a deep sigh, I went down to the first floor and found all the family members gathered outside.

“Son, you are admirable.”

Our damn father greeting me at the front.

Spouting nonsense while personally loading my luggage into the carriage.

“When you return, you’ll be the heir of this family. So make sure you survive.”

Pat pat!

Father strongly patted my shoulder and stepped aside.

Then came my two brothers, whose faces alone made me want to curse.

Their expressions were a bit different.

“Well… take care.”

My eldest brother’s voice sounded somehow unpleasant.

I knew exactly why.

‘At the time, he said he’d give up everything because he didn’t want to go, but now that he’s thought about it again, he regrets it.’

But he still doesn’t want to go to war.

So he’s probably hoping inside that I’ll die in the war.

‘I’ll definitely come back alive and get rid of you first.’

His behavior is just like some draft dodger bastard.

“I will definitely lead the war to victory and return triumphantly.”

“Right.”

Tems hid his rising irritation and left his spot.

After exchanging greetings with my second brother and a few others, the last person approached me.

Silvia Oclo, the mistress of this family and my mother, hugged me tightly.

“Don’t get hurt anywhere and come back safely.”

My mother’s warm embrace.

Although my mind doesn’t think of her as my real mother, I definitely have memories of being raised by her hands in my head.

“Don’t worry. I’ll write letters.”

“You’re admirable, my son. When did you grow up so much?”

When we separated and faced each other, a few tears were flowing from my mother’s eyes.

“I’ll be going now. Stay healthy.”

I bowed at a right angle and got into the carriage.

“You’re really going.”

As the carriage started and I looked outside, mother and father, along with the family servants, were waving their hands.

“Is this really predetermined fate?”

That message about making me into a soldier was damn well true.

“Let’s think positively. If I just survive, I’ll become a conglomerate chairman.”

There’s the risk of possibly dying, but looking at just the reward, it’s thousands of times better compared to South Korea.

‘This might be worth trying.’

I forced myself to rationalize and suppressed the rising feelings of injustice and sorrow.

“And since I’ll be an officer, not a soldier, it probably won’t be that dangerous.”

To briefly explain the path I’ll be walking from now on, I’ll first complete a 2-week wartime shortened training course and then be commissioned as a second lieutenant.

After that is undecided.

According to information, you get assigned to your desired location based on your training camp grades, so for now, the training camp is most important.

“If I definitely get good grades and get assigned to the rear, it’s game over.”

A position where I absolutely won’t die.

From then on, it won’t be this damn military service, but a lively military life with a happy future waiting.

“Let’s do well. I can do this.”

It sucks being the second time, but thinking about it the other way, I can do better because it’s the second time.

‘Sigh, let me just sleep.’

Since there’s nothing better than sleep for killing time and clearing my head, I leaned my head against the wall and closed my eyes.

While I slept, the carriage ran without rest toward the Adelphe Military Training Camp on the outskirts of the capital.

“Carriages can only enter up to here. Enlistees must get off and enter on foot.”

The carriage was stopped at the entrance.

This must be the boundary line with hell.

“Young master, what would you like to do?”

The coachman opened the window and asked me.

“What do you mean what? I have to get off and go. You worked hard bringing me all the way here.”

“Not at all. I’ll be waiting for the day I see your healthy face again.”

“Right, give my regards to mother.”

I left my final words to the coachman and got off the carriage with my bag containing my luggage.

“I’ll check your identification.”

“Here it is.”

Twitch.

I handed over the identification that every citizen of the Empire carries, but for some reason, the soldier receiving it had his eyebrows slightly trembling.

‘Did I do something wrong?’

I quickly reviewed my actions, but there was nothing that could be called a mistake.

“Confirmed. Please follow the yellow line drawn on the ground to enter.”

“Understood.”

After putting my identification back in my chest, I picked up my luggage and stepped into the training camp.

‘Sigh, this mountain air. It really sucks.’

The training camp where I spent 5 weeks was like this too.

Useless phytoncides.

Uselessly clear weather.

There’s no way I could like this.

“Just coming here is already annoying, so why can’t the carriage go in! Do you even know which Family I’m from?!”

As I was clicking my tongue at the Training Camp scenery, loud shouting came from the Main Gate I had just passed through.

“It’s not allowed according to regulations.”

“Can you take responsibility for those words? Think carefully.”

An intense confrontation.

I could tell at a glance that he was venting stress caused by enlistment.

‘Others might curse him, but this hyung understands. I understand.’

Where is this place?

It’s hell.

And that boy is someone who will be dragged into hell just like me.

Wouldn’t it be too sad if he couldn’t even throw a tantrum like that?

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