I Became an Officer in Another World in Just 5 Minutes - Chapter 98

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Episode 98

‘The Mess Hall Captain won’t come looking for me, will he?’

For reference, the Mess Hall Captain here also serves as the Mess Sergeant and is held by a middle-aged sergeant.

‘Let’s stay quiet as a mouse today.’

After deciding on my course of action, I quickly headed up to the Company Commander’s Office.

And so I reached my cozy Company Commander’s Office.

For some reason I couldn’t understand, Lieutenant Aisa was sitting on the sofa waiting for me.

“What’s the matter?”

“A letter came addressed to the Company Commander, so I brought it.”

“Hm? Then just leave it and go.”

“Well… it’s a letter from Headquarters.”

“Oh no.”

A sigh escaped me involuntarily at the sender’s location.

I received the letter from Aisa and took out the contents.

-Personnel orders will be issued on January 2nd. Return to the Capital immediately upon receiving the orders.

I don’t know who sent it, but that’s not what’s important.

‘No way, personnel transfers already when winter isn’t even over?’

Ominous.

And not just ominous, but terrifyingly ominous.

“Is this something you can share?”

“Well, it’s nothing much. I’ll probably have to leave the Battalion tomorrow. Come to think of it, what happens to the Deputy Company Commander when I leave?”

Since there was nothing related to her in the letter’s contents, there was nothing I could know for now.

‘Well, I’ll find out when I see the personnel orders tomorrow.’

If it’s just mine, then only I’m leaving, and if the Lieutenant’s is there too, we’ll just move together.

“The New Year has become the last day.”

I had done some calculations about what month I might leave, but January was a time I never even considered.

“Then will you say goodbye to the Company Soldiers today?”

“I don’t think I can do that. The personnel orders are coming down tomorrow. I’ll have to do it right before I leave.”

It’s not like this is my first or second time experiencing this, so I don’t have any particular thoughts about it.

“The Company Soldiers will be very disappointed.”

“Really? I don’t think they’ll care much. Anyway, I should pack my things in advance.”

I organized my belongings to a degree that wouldn’t be too obvious, and at the right time, headed to the Dining Hall with the officers including the Battalion Commander.

“There’s plenty of meat, so anyone who wants more can take some!”

“Wow! This is crazy.”

“It’s all meat. Wait, is this even possible?”

The Dining Hall was more bustling than ever and overflowing with food.

Even when the Battalion Commander entered, the atmosphere didn’t calm down.

“I heard the Oclo Trading Guild brought additional food today, and I don’t know how to express my gratitude.”

The Battalion Commander said while looking at me standing right behind him.

“Didn’t you really work hard this time? The Guild prepared this hoping everyone would keep their spirits up.”

“There really is no place like the Oclo Trading Guild. Other places only care about money.”

An expression mixed with admiration and emotion.

I felt somewhat uncomfortable, as if I was deceiving them.

‘When it comes to caring about money, our Family is number one though.’

This is exactly why image management is important if you want to succeed in business.

“Let’s all sit down.”

The officers received their food and sat in their pre-assigned chairs.

“Since it’s the New Year, shouldn’t the Battalion Commander say a few words?”

“Hmm, I suppose so.”

At the Mess Hall Captain’s words from the Kitchen, Lieutenant Colonel Kelvin pondered for a moment, then put down his fork and stood up.

‘Bro… you’re going to keep it short, right?’

It’s not easy to endure for a long time with fragrant meat right in front of you.

“Ahem.”

When the Battalion Commander cleared his throat once, creating an atmosphere like he was about to say something, the bustling Dining Hall became quiet.

“Everyone must be hungry, so I’ll keep it short.”

As expected of the Battalion Commander, he knows exactly how we feel.

“We’ve had a harder and more difficult year than ever due to unprecedented incidents, but I’m truly grateful that you all endured it well.”

After Lieutenant Colonel Kelvin expressed his gratitude to the Battalion members, he turned his head toward the officers.

“The Transport Company always struggling with carriage repairs and operations, receiving new equipment every time as battles increased…”

Contrary to his words about keeping it short, the Battalion Commander continued his praise while mentioning each and every company.

‘Right, he means well, so let’s be patient.’

Besides, isn’t this the last day?

However, problems always arise from unexpected places.

“And lastly, the Subjugation Company Commander, the center of the Battalion, who excellently led the Company Soldiers despite being suddenly assigned.”

Perhaps because of the importance of the Subjugation Company.

I was mentioned at the very end of the Battalion Commander’s speech.

“And I heard just before getting off work that today is the Subjugation Company Commander’s last day of duty.”

“Excuse me…?”

I naturally expected it to end with praise, but information I had only learned two hours ago came from the Battalion Commander’s mouth.

“The Company Commander’s last day is today?”

“Suddenly?”

Battalion members started murmuring here and there.

Naturally, the Subjugation Company Soldiers were the most affected.

“I heard he’s going to a good place. Even if it’s disappointing, let’s all send him off with smiles.”

“Thank… thank you.”

Feeling bewildered, I bowed my head toward the Battalion Commander.

“Let’s all live healthily and with smiles in the New Year too. That’s all.”

Clap clap clap clap.

Applause rang out as soon as the Battalion Commander finished speaking.

And so the meal began in earnest.

However, I couldn’t properly eat the meat.

“Company Commander, are you really leaving tomorrow?”

“Winter isn’t even over yet, why? Is there some kind of problem?”

The moment the Battalion Commander moved to another seat telling us to eat comfortably, Company Soldiers rushed over as if they had been waiting.

Answering their barrage of questions was not an easy task.

“Uh… I don’t really know about personnel transfers either. Still, even though it was a short time, I was always grateful.”

“Company Commander really can’t leave.”

“Can’t you just stay here?”

‘I don’t want to go either.’

But what can I do?

Moving around like eating meals is my military life.

“Stay healthy, and let’s meet again in a better, higher place.”

“Huuung.”

We were shaking hands when suddenly one Company Soldier burst into tears.

‘What, why are you crying?’

Crying because an officer is leaving.

I’ve danced with joy before, but I’ve never been sad, so it wasn’t easy to empathize.

‘I don’t think going to bed early tonight is the right thing to do.’

I felt it instinctively, and as expected, I had to be called here and there until 2 AM to have conversations.

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[Personnel Order]

Subject: Captain Paran Oclo

Position Transfer: 32nd Division Defense Regiment, 3rd Battalion Suppression Company Commander → Standby

The above personnel transfer is hereby ordered

32nd Division Commander

Major General Luke Develo

[Personnel Order]

Subject: Lieutenant Aisa Linton

Position Transfer: 32nd Division Defense Regiment, 3rd Battalion Suppression Company Deputy Commander → Company Commander (Acting)

The above personnel transfer is hereby ordered

32nd Division Defense Regiment Commander

Colonel Peron

The personnel orders that arrived first thing in the morning.

Unlike the letter, it clearly stated exactly what Lieutenant Aisa needed to do.

“Only the Company Commander is leaving.”

“Sadly, that’s right.”

Well, I had expected this to some degree.

Appointing a completely new company commander at this time would be too risky a decision.

“Are you really sad?”

“Hm?”

She suddenly looked straight into my eyes and asked in a serious voice.

‘What is this pressure I’m feeling?’

I had the feeling that answering wrong would lead to serious trouble.

“S-sad… yes. We’ve worked together for a while now.”

“I see. I’m also sad, but duty is duty, so it can’t be helped.”

She brushed her hair back with what seemed like a somewhat satisfied expression.

“When winter ends and the situation is resolved, I’ll see you again. You’re my mentor, Company Commander.”

“I hope so. You’ve worked hard all this time, and please take good care of the company.”

“Yes, don’t worry.”

I shook hands with Lieutenant Aisa and got into the carriage.

Clatter clatter.

Not long after the door closed, the carriage wheels began to roll.

‘I’m leaving.’

Had I grown attached to this place?

Or was it worry about the future that lay ahead?

My heart felt much more restless than I had expected.

“Maybe it’s just because I didn’t sleep well.”

A brief thought.

But it didn’t take long to realize that was just an excuse.

“Company Commander!!! Have a safe trip!!!”

A very loud and familiar voice came from outside.

When I carefully opened the window at that sound, dozens of soldiers waiting at the battalion entrance were waving their hands at me.

“Thank you for everything!!!”

“Please rise to great heights!!!”

“Salute to the Company Commander!”

“Loyalty!!”

Just before the carriage left the battalion, the soldiers even saluted me.

Seeing that, there was only one thing I could do.

“Loyalty!”

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“Your Majesty, the Kingdom of Osiris has shown retaliatory behavior again. We cannot just let this slide.”

“Sigh, what did they do this time.”

Emperor Simon sighed at General Memoled Sikaite’s report, which was filled with anger.

“The completion schedule for the twenty Eltho ships that went into repairs last month has been delayed. They say they won’t even give us an estimated date anymore.”

Though not publicly known, the relationship between the two countries is currently very tense.

The reason is naturally the psychic magical device that was secretly developed and then revealed through the Raikhan Empire.

“Should we have shared the information.”

In fact, even after the magical device was revealed, they could have maintained relations by sharing the circuit information as requested by the Kingdom of Osiris, which expressed regret.

But by flatly rejecting that request, the Kingdom of Osiris began its retaliatory actions.

“We must not be swayed by the foolish actions of a mere small island nation.”

Seeing the conflicted Emperor, Count Seto spoke in a firm voice.

“That’s true, but isn’t there nothing we can do about their current retaliatory actions?”

If it weren’t for the war with the Raikhan Empire, he would immediately make them come to their senses, but now is not the time to create additional enemies.

“Your Majesty, we must find a solution quickly. As winter ends, there are quite a few Eltho ships that need to go into repairs, and at this rate, the navy could be paralyzed.”

At the General’s words, Simon turned his gaze toward Abiel.

“Since it’s already fallen into enemy hands anyway, wouldn’t there be no problem sharing the circuits with the Kingdom of Osiris?”

In fact, it was Abiel who strongly rejected the Kingdom of Osiris’s request, while the Emperor had been in favor of sharing from the beginning.

“Your Majesty, even if a magical device falls into enemy hands, sharing the circuits is a completely different matter.”

Abiel explained calmly.

As she said, even if a magical device is stolen, complete analysis and replication is impossible due to various security measures.

However, the moment they comply with the Kingdom of Osiris’s request, they would completely possess the circuits.

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