I Became an Officer in Another World in Just 5 Minutes - Chapter 76

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Episode 76

 

“Deputy Company Commander, it seems a letter has arrived from your home.”

 

While reviewing the morning duties, a soldier who brought the mail handed a letter to Aisa.

 

“Thank you.”

 

“You don’t look well, are you sick somewhere?”

 

The soldier who noticed Aisa’s dark complexion after receiving the letter asked carefully.

 

“I’ve just been waking up early frequently lately, so fatigue seems to have accumulated.”

 

“You’re working hard. Please cheer up after reading the letter from home!”

 

“Yeah… sure.”

 

At the energetic soldier’s encouragement, Aisa showed an awkward smile and sat down.

 

‘What is it this time.’

 

Letters from the family were a kind of torture device that suffocated Aisa every time.

 

She wanted to burn it, but unable to handle the aftermath, she unfolded the letter this time as well.

 

[To my beloved Aisa]

 

I heard you were recently promoted to Lieutenant. It’s disappointing to hear it from someone else’s mouth rather than my daughter’s letter, but I congratulate you on your promotion nonetheless.

 

I recently visited the Gowel Duchy for war supply support and spent some time there, and the eldest son Veron Gowel is exactly one year older than you.

 

That fellow is also serving in the military so I couldn’t meet him directly, but I’d like to arrange a meeting once.

 

Please let me know by reply when you’ll be taking leave. I’ll be waiting.

 

And since your body is your greatest asset, no matter how great your devotion to the Empire, you must never get hurt.

 

Be careful and careful again.

 

-Gabriel Linton-

 

“Ha… haha.”

 

The same repertoire of letters every time.

 

She couldn’t understand at all what marriage was that he was trying to drain her blood dry.

 

‘Veron Gowel? That scoundrel bastard is supposed to be decent?’

 

Having been in high society, Aisa knew most men her age.

 

‘Father really doesn’t even think of me as a person anymore.’

 

Just goods that need to be sold off quickly.

 

She couldn’t understand what she had done so wrong to end up in this situation.

 

And the most disgusting thing was herself having to reply to such letters with nauseating language.

 

<To my beloved Father>

 

Hello. The Lieutenant promotion wasn’t such big news so I didn’t mention it separately, but I’m sorry if you were disappointed.

 

As for leave, winter is such a busy period that it’s difficult to say definitively when I’ll be able to take it. I’ll write as soon as the schedule comes out.

 

And regarding someone named Veron Gowel, have you spoken to Mother about it? I think I’ve heard some bad rumors several times, so it would be good if you could look into it.

 

Family responsibility is one thing, but as a woman, I want to meet a good person and live happily.

 

-Aisa Linton-

 

“This should buy me some time.”

 

Knowing Gabriel’s personality, Aisa knew he would eventually seat her and Veron together.

 

Having the Gowel Duchy, which owned vast granary lands, as an in-law would be beneficial in many ways.

 

‘If only I could rise to that person’s level.’

 

Captain Paran Oclo in the Company Commander’s Office directly across from the Control Room.

 

She didn’t know the details, but it was certain he was currently a hot topic in the Intelligence Agency.

 

Creak.

 

While Aisa’s gaze was on the Company Commander’s Office, the door suddenly opened and Paran came out.

 

“Hm? Do you have something to say?”

 

When their eyes met, Paran tilted his head and asked.

 

“It’s nothing.”

 

“Really? I have something to say though, come in for a moment.”

 

“Understood.”

 

At the sudden summons, Aisa gathered her notebook and pen and entered the Company Commander’s Office.

 

*    *    *

 

“Did you eat lunch?”

 

Going straight to the point would be heartless, and no matter how important work is, isn’t food the top priority?

 

“I ate lightly after finishing morning training. Have you eaten, Company Commander?”

 

“I’m on the verge of indigestion from overeating, but I did eat.”

 

The lunch eaten with Lieutenant Garen by my side was practically close to food torture.

 

“You must have eaten with superior officers.”

 

“Well, yes. But you look troubled, is something wrong?”

 

Since I often hear that I’m perceptive, my intuition has been sharp lately.

 

‘I thought I’d been treating her well recently.’

 

Like making goblins do menial tasks and such.

 

I did engage in some shameful behavior, but that was in the distant past.

 

“It’s a personal matter.”

 

“Then I won’t ask further. The reason I called you isn’t anything else, but I’ll probably be away for about a week starting tomorrow.”

 

“A whole week?”

 

At the longer period than expected, she widened her eyes and asked back.

 

“Yes, that’s how it turned out. Since the Deputy Company Commander will be acting commander, I’ll ask you to handle the duties.”

 

“Are you going on a mission?”

 

“Well, yes. I can’t tell you the details.”

 

She showed signs of disappointment, but what can’t be done can’t be done.

 

“Understood. I’ll manage the company well.”

 

“Right, I’m counting on you. Until I return. If I can return safely, that is.”

 

Having to enter those dangerous Gork Mountains not once but multiple times, I couldn’t help but worry about survival.

 

“It must be a dangerous mission.”

 

“Yes, damn dangerous. I really don’t know why such trials always come to me. Sigh.”

 

Sighing, I leaned back completely in my chair and looked up at the ceiling.

 

‘I should have escaped the Intelligence Agency.’

 

Honestly, there wasn’t even an opportunity, but I still should have done it.

 

And at the same time, one question arose.

 

‘Does she still want to stay in the Intelligence Agency even seeing me suffer like this?’

 

If it were me, I would have run away long ago, but there was no change in her expression.

 

‘Should I ask?’

 

Being someone who can’t stand curiosity, I pondered briefly before opening my mouth.

 

“But why did you come to the Intelligence Agency, Deputy Company Commander? You didn’t even need to enlist in the first place.”

 

Aisa Linton.

 

If the information I received is accurate, she has a younger brother one year below her.

 

‘Come to think of it, the older sister came here.’

 

I couldn’t help but feel envious of her family situation.

 

“If you’re talking about my younger brother, that child was physically weak and not suitable for the military.”

 

“Hmm, really?”

 

Honestly, it’s hard to sympathize with that statement.

 

‘Where’s the suitable or unsuitable for the military? You just get dragged in.’

 

Of course, it’s another family’s business so it’s not for me to judge.

 

“Then what about the Intelligence Agency? Even if you enlisted, you could have just stayed somewhere ordinary and been discharged.”

 

With grades ranking 3rd, she had sufficient ability to go somewhere safe.

 

“That’s…”

 

From here on, it seemed to be difficult content, as she hesitated to answer.

 

“You don’t have to say it if you don’t want to. It’s just personal curiosity.”

 

I’m curious, but I have no intention of forcing her to tell me.

 

“Anyway, while I’m gone…”

 

“I’ll tell you.”

 

When I tried to naturally move on to another topic, she opened her mouth with a resolute expression.

 

‘That looks a bit burdensome.’

 

I had a strong feeling that something heavy was about to come up.

 

“I joined the Intelligence Agency because I wanted to find my life.”

 

“Life?”

 

It was a reason I had never once thought about.

 

‘Finding life in this chaotic place? It’s like looking for an oasis in a desert.’

 

As if she had anticipated my reaction, she continued with a detailed explanation.

 

“If I had stayed with the family, or if I had been discharged normally, I would have been dragged away by my father and sold to a man from a family that would benefit us. Regardless of my will.”

 

“Ah…”

 

I couldn’t find words to respond to such an endlessly realistic reason.

 

“That’s why I came to the Intelligence Agency. If I can just establish myself here before the war ends, I’ll be able to leave the family.”

 

“That would certainly be the case.”

 

No matter how much of a marquis he was, he couldn’t touch the Intelligence Agency unless he planned to antagonize the Emperor.

 

“Are you disappointed? That my reason is nothing but personal greed.”

 

“Huh? Why would I be disappointed? I actually think it’s good that you’re realistic.”

 

“Yes…?”

 

It seemed like an unexpected reaction as I could see her confusion.

 

“This is an organization where you have to risk your life to work, so your goals should be clear. More than that, couldn’t you try claiming succession rights since you enlisted?”

 

There are quite a few female family heads, more than we think.

 

‘Although it’s a neighboring country, Duke Abiel of the Adits Empire is also a woman.’

 

There’s no reason why she couldn’t become a family head…

 

“I promised that I wouldn’t claim succession through enlistment before coming here. Our family has the ideology that men must unconditionally inherit.”

 

“Oh no.”

 

“So I’ll prove my worth here. I don’t want to spend my whole life as the wife of some man I don’t even know, chosen by my father.”

 

Aisa frowned as if the thought was terrible.

 

I tried applying her situation to myself.

 

‘It’s like opening a random box, then going to the wedding hall and finding out they’re ugly and have a terrible personality… Shit.’

 

This would be hell.

 

“Hmm, to become independent, you first need to become an official agent. Isn’t there some way to shorten the period?”

 

As I was seriously thinking about it, she looked at me with surprised eyes.

 

“Are you thinking of helping me?”

 

“Huh? Isn’t that obvious? My one and only junior is about to be sold off to someone whose face she doesn’t even know.”

 

Anyone would have helped, even if it wasn’t me.

 

“From my experience, achieving merit is the fastest way. Is that why you’ve been asking me about ways to achieve merit until now?”

 

“Yes… yes, yes.”

 

Aisa answered as if her soul had left her body.

 

I didn’t particularly mind that part and busily racked my brain.

 

‘Merit, huh. Isn’t there something?’

 

Honestly, it wouldn’t matter if I achieved merit and passed one or two to her.

 

After all, achieving merit just means getting worked harder anyway.

 

‘The problem is I don’t have anything to give right now.’

 

This made me inevitably regret the past.

 

“No, if you had such concerns, you should have told me earlier. Then I would have reported the goblin hypnosis discovery under the Deputy Company Commander’s name.”

 

“Why go that far?”

 

“It’s good to help each other and live. Honestly, going to someone whose face you don’t even know seems cruel too.”

 

I leaned my head against the chair and looked up at the ceiling.

 

‘Adits installed magical devices. I’m going to dismantle them tomorrow.’

 

I organized the current situation in my head and looked for opportunities to make her shine.

 

After a few minutes like that.

 

Very fortunately, an idea popped into my head.

 

“Deputy Company Commander.”

 

“Yes…?!”

 

Aisa, who had been sitting there looking dazed, raised her head at my call.

 

“I can’t tell you the details about the mission, but broadly speaking, it’s about giving the Adits Empire a hard time.”

 

“Yes… yes.”

 

“When something like this happens, the guys who were hiding in the company like cockroaches will start moving. Try to identify those guys during the week I’m away.”

 

“Are you saying there are spies in the company?”

 

“Probably? I’m almost certain of it.”

 

A large unit of 200 people with many recent external recruits.

 

It would be stranger if there were no spies.

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