Chapter 20 – Should I? Lets Do It.
Although Seo Joo-hwan deserves praise for beating the heinous criminal, he was an army sergeant in the Republic of Korea as he himself shouted.
What do you mean by this?
It meant that the moment he was investigated by the police, he would be reported directly to the upper level.
Because of this, Seo Ju-hwan had to get on the express bus returning to Uljin in the morning.
‘Actually, it’s fine if I refuse.’
Returning to the unit was not compulsory. It didn’t matter because he did bad things, he deserved a commendation for being a good joke during vacation, so he gave more if he took more vacation. Forced return doesn’t make sense.
Rather, in this situation, he even had the potential to become a problem if he was forced to return. Having been reported on the news for his heroic performance, it was the military that would be in trouble if he made a forced return.
Then why are you returning?
Seo Joo-hwan checked the Kakao Talk message left by So-ra Jeong.
[Sora’s older sister]
– Joo Hwan-ah, I’m sorry. Earlier, the battalion commander and the officers were all together and we were talking about it, but I didn’t know they would accept it.
– You could just say no… Thank you so much.
– (Emoji of a baby fox holding hands and shedding tears of emotion).
According to her, the current army was trying to do a big publicity with the following titles.
『An army sergeant on vacation saves citizens from a vicious serial killer!』
In fact, it is possible for Seo Joo-hwan to spread such good stories even if he does not have to come back. He was able to get a police citation even outside, and there was no problem writing articles on the military side even without him.
However, the military wanted to make a good picture at the army headquarters level.
A two-shot between a high-ranking general and a brave soldier.
What a nice picture Since he already had a bad perception, he tried to spread a good story with a friendly image as much as possible at a time like this.
However, as I said earlier, you cannot force a soldier to return. In this situation, it was Jeong So-ra, her direct superior, who contacted her with a gun on her arm.
“Whoa. I’m going because I’m helping my sister.”
It was a vacation with only a few days left anyway, so it wasn’t a big loss. If you can pay respect with this, wouldn’t it be a pretty good deal?
Of course, for a soldier, even a single day off has tremendous value. If it is possible to trade with money, there will be people who will buy it even if it costs hundreds of dollars.
However, that is the situation of ordinary soldiers, and Seo Joo-hwan’s situation was a little different from other soldiers.
He is a regressor from 10 years in the future. He didn’t go on leave after being locked up for dozens or hundreds of days, like other soldiers. Even after 5 days, I was discharged.
‘Wouldn’t it be hard to see if I was discharged?’
Jeong So-ra is from Daegu and serves in the Uljin unit. It will be difficult to see his face after being discharged.
This was the reason why Seo Joo-hwan returned to the unit without hesitation.
*
Arriving at Uljin Express Bus Terminal, Seo Ju-hwan stretched.
“Huh. Would you like to pay for transportation?”
In fact, even if he returned as scheduled, he would have to pay the transportation cost in the end, but he returned it until the end of his vacation, and I thought he would do this much.
“Not. Isn’t there a prize money for a brave citizen award or something?”
He did not act in hopes of receiving any prize money or benefits, but on the other hand, it was also true that he was expected. How much would it cost to give, but wouldn’t it be better to receive?
Then the phone trembled.
Whoops.
I looked at the screen and saw my sister’s name written on it.
“Uh. Why did you call?”
– Hey, are you returning to the army now?
“It’s near the base right now. Why?”
– Why, what, why! It’s because I’m not talking!
“Yes? Didn’t I tell you?”
– Hey!
“Ah-oh. It hurts your ears.”
Seo Ju-hwan frowned and took the phone away.
Everyone in the family knew about the incident last night, as they went to the police station and wrote down the details of the incident. However, it seems that he forgot about returning to the unit that was decided this morning and only told his parents. That’s why Seo Ju-hee, who heard the news belatedly, called.
After shouting once, Seo Joo-hee sighed and then spoke in a quiet voice.
– Thanks for yesterday. Thanks to you, I came back safely.
“You said that yesterday. Suddenly, what?”
– Just… I’m saying this because I feel like I was cut off from vacation. Holidays are very important to soldiers.
I don’t know what makes it sound special. I laughed at my brother’s unresponsive attitude.
“Fuhahaha! Hey, it’s not because of you, so don’t do that to shrink.”
– Well, that’s good.
It seemed awkward because he was trying to say something that hadn’t been said between siblings. It was Seo Ju-hee who answered in a straight line.
For Seo Joo-hwan, the reaction of his younger brother, which is rare, was interesting.
“Kuk-kuk. Hey, little brother.”
– … Why.
“Thank you? Huh? Suddenly, your brother looks great and is respected? Then. Of course you will be honored I just caught the bad guy.”
– … I would have been respectful if I had stayed still. You really wake up
“Uh huh. How dare you do anything to my older brother who is returning from vacation because of his younger brother!”
– You just said it wasn’t because of me!
“Anyway.”
– This madman?
“Huh? Is that why you’re not thankful?”
– … Madam. So what? Can you grant me any wish?
“Right. That should come out.”
– What. Was it really because of that?
“Can’t you say two things with one mouth? You decided to grant me a wish?”
The older brother would just throw the bait, and the younger brother would bite the high bait.
– What, what are you trying to do?
Seo Joo-hee asked in a frustrated voice.
Seo Joo-hwan found the reaction interesting, so he deliberately paused before speaking.
“You will clean my room from now on.”
– … Uh?
It is a voice that is perplexed by an unexpected request.
He said with a giggle.
“Where do you use you? I don’t know how to do anything, so it’s hard to make a wish. Jeomsoon, you should clean this brother’s room from now on.”
– Hey! Who’s in order!
“Oh, and it’s forbidden to call me Ya from now on. Aside from ‘hey’ and ‘you’, every time I call you a strange title, I get one round of hips.”
– This pervert!?
“Yes. Earn an ass.”
Seo Joo-hwan said that and hung up the phone. Thinking of his younger brother, who must have been angry with him, made his heart rich even at this moment of his comeback.
After a while, Han Soo-ah also received a call. It goes without saying that he treated him in a kind manner unlike he did to his younger brother.
“Okay. Study hard I’ll see you later when I’m discharged.”
– Yes. Hwan-i brother, thank you. Do you really need to contact me? I’ll pick you up!
“What are you trying to do to meet me? Sua, are you using that as an excuse to skip school?”
– Hehe. Did you get caught?
Her younger brother and Han Soo-ah felt like they were much closer than in her previous life.
Seo Ju-hwan was grateful that he could live again.
*
All the officers of the 1st battalion were gathered in the command and control room.
Seo Joo-hwan greeted Jeong So-ra, who was in the middle, and saluted.
“Steel! Sergeant, Seo Joo-hwan! Report a comeback!”
After receiving the salute, the battalion commander suddenly stood up and hugged Seo Ju-hwan.
“Sergeant Seo Joo-hwan!”
“Rice, Sergeant Seo Joo-hwan?”
“I’m proud that a soldier like you is in my unit!”
A battalion commander who hugged him out of nowhere and patted him on the back, revealing intense emotions.
The battalion commander let out a cheerful laugh and said,
Haha! Captain Jeong So-ra raised her men very well! I was always looking out for you!”
What kind of bullshit is this
Seo Joo-hwan was so full of energy that he almost burst into laughter.
The battalion commander and Jeong So-ra weren’t close friends, but they weren’t that good either.
As far as he knows, the character of the 1st battalion commander is an old man who pretends to be awake.
With his mouth his, he cries for advanced barracks and gender equality, but in reality he was a typical old-fashioned person of his age his. He also had a secret crush on the female soldier Jeong So-ra, so there were several times when he caught the pod even in the right voice.
“Thank you, battalion commander.”
Contrary to Seo Ju-hwan’s thoughts, however, Jeong So-ra smiled softly and accepted the words of the battalion commander.
It was the smile of a sad member of society.
*
The smile of a sad member of society is a joke.
It was on the day of the award ceremony at the Army Headquarters that Seo Joo-hwan learned the true identity of Jeong So-ra.
“Squad~ Attention!”
Chuck!
Soldiers stand at attention in unison.
It was the most disciplined movement Seo Joo-hwan had ever seen while serving in the military. No wonder, the colonel is the one who shouts the troops at attention with a high-armed voice.
Then who gets the battalion commander’s salute? Of course, they were generals of a higher rank than him. Even the chief of staff was with me, so I couldn’t help but lift the military discipline.
‘There are so many people.’
In addition to the soldiers, there were a lot of cameras and reporters around.
‘It’s a show off ceremony.’
As Jeong So-ra said, it seemed that the military had made up their minds and were trying to publicize it. This is an opportunity to improve the negative image of the military in general.
Executives exchanging conversations after going through such a show-off procedure.
Eventually, Seo Joo-hwan’s turn came.
‘If I make a mistake here, I will become a bird!’
In fact, he, the protagonist of this stage, will not be punished for making some mistakes. However, he wanted to proceed without mistakes as much as possible because he did not know what would happen in his life.
Seo Joo-hwan gathered all his strength from the danjeon and raised a salute.
“Kangcheeoeool! Sick! West! Main! Hwaan!”
A sharp salute and a loud voice with the perfect knife angle!
A satisfied smile appeared on the face of the army chief of staff who received Seo Ju-hwan’s salute.
Soon, the chief of staff who presented the commendation held out his hand as if to shake hands. He grabbed the hand of President Changmo and spat out a set comment.
“Sgt! West! Main! Ring! I will work hard with a heart of steel!”
“I heard your performance well. A courageous act of fearlessness for the sake of the people. It was admirable.”
“Thank you! I was just doing what I was supposed to do as a soldier!”
“It is because of people like you that our country can be safe.”
“Thank you!”
Seo Joo-hwan answered perfectly without any mistakes. The only thing left to do now is to go down.
But what is this?
The chief of staff whispered something unexpected.
“Hey, are you under my daughter? Do you have any plans to apply as an officer after being discharged? The military needs people like you.”
Words like thunderstorm.
It was so shocking that I could even hear the gurgling of thunder.
‘Daughter? Bottom? Officer support?’
Since it was said to be under her daughter, this must have been a reference to Jeong So-ra.
Seo Joo-hwan managed to hold on to the mind that was about to become confused. I never thought that Jung So-ra would be the daughter of the army chief of staff. It was a fact he had never heard of before returning.
[Master, that’s not what’s important right now.]
‘Ah!’
Lucy is right. The important thing now is not Jeong So-ra’s identity as her, but the Army Chief of Staff’s invitation to apply for an officer. He had no intention of becoming a professional soldier.
Seo Ju-hwan answered quickly before it was too late.
“Thank you for your words!”
“Oh, so you’re applying?”
“Sorry! I appreciate your words, but I have other things I want to do!”
“….”
Uncomfortable silence.
Seo Joo-hwan sensed the bad energy and quickly continued.
“However! I will never forget what I learned in the military! Although I will live as a civilian because I have a dream, I will conserve my strength through reserve army training even after I am discharged and help the country!”
Even though he spoke long sentences without pause, his voice his was booming, restrained, and his breathing his was uninterrupted.
Of course, the face of the chief of staff who heard Seo Ju-hwan’s answer brightened.
*
After the event, Seo Joo-hwan became untouchable within his unit. Not only other officers, but even the sergeant’s natural enemy, could not touch him.
Naturally, Seo Joo-hwan took a honey-like break during the work and hours when other people were sweating and rolling. There were some soldiers who disapproved of him, but soon after realizing his situation, no one said anything against him.
Only Jeong So-ra came next to him and clicked his tongue. She said as she looked at him lying in her living room.
“Are you a complete brat? Even though it’s work time, I’m lying in the dormitory.”
“Hehe. What do you think? This much is fine.”
“Because it doesn’t look good to the other kids.”
“It’s okay. If you screw it up, catch the murderer, and return the vacation.”
“But… If I work for you now, that would be an idiot.”
Jeong So-ra, as if she really had no intention of saying anything, took a seat next to Seo Joo-hwan.
Seo Joo-hwan looked up at her and said.
“I never thought my sister would have been the daughter of the chief of staff.”
“Ugh. Forget about that Why did Dad uselessly tell him about it….”
Jeong So-ra is disgusted and grumbles.
Seo Ju-hwan suddenly became curious and asked.
“Why hide? It would be easier if it was revealed.”
“How comfortable? Rather more uncomfortable. Don’t you know that there’s nothing more inconvenient than unwanted consideration?”
Due to Jung So-ra’s personality her, her caring atmosphere her would be unbearable. She’s a woman, she hates being taken care of, but she’s treated as the daughter of the chief of staff. I wonder if she will quit the military.
Seo Joo-hwan spoke in a playful tone to change his mood.
“My sister’s father asked me if I had any plans to become an officer. Did you covet your son-in-law?”
“Ugh. Are you black?”
“Why. You may have been really greedy. Aren’t I the man who beat a vicious criminal?”
Jung So-ra smiled at his playful words and said.
“Should I really bring the application form for the noncommissioned officer?”
“Did your father say you should be an officer?”
“You keep getting black. Who is your father Joo-hwan, do you really want to make me an officer if you keep doing that? Of course the school is six, right?”
“… Sorry.”
“OK. I forgive your sins.”
“Your last name is ruined.”
“Put. Ahahaha.”
“Puhaha.”
Two people laughing at the same time.
Jeong So-ra stretched her arms out over her sky and lay down next to Seo Joo-hwan.
The sunlight coming through the curtains in the dormitory was warm, unlike winter weather.
Lie down like that for a while.
Jeong So-ra suddenly called him.
“Joo Hwan-ah.”
“Ok?”
“You will be discharged tomorrow?”
“Yes.”
“After you are discharged, are you going to visit your sister?”
“Are you going to play with me when I come over?”
“See what you’re doing?”
“Then you should come and play.”
“No. Do not come.”
“… What are you saying?”
“Really don’t come.”
“Why? Don’t you want me to come?”
“Yes.”
“… It’s a little high.”
“Ahaha. I’ll go play instead.”
“Oh really?”
“Yes. Will you play?”
“Then. You should take the full course.”
“I’ll be looking forward to it.”
“Looking forward to it. But when will you come?”
“…….”
“Sora’s sister?”
Seo Joo-hwan, who was continuing the conversation with his eyes closed, turned his head to the conversation that was suddenly cut off.
And met eyes.
Jeong So-ra was staring at him without a word.
As he tried to open her mouth in resentment, she opened her mouth first.
“Joo Hwan-ah.”
“Yes?”
“… Finally. Shall I?”
“What, what?”
“Lets do it.”
“… Yes.”
In the middle of winter in January, for some reason, the winter wind mixed with the spirit of spring seemed to blow through the cracks in the windows.
