I Returned, But My Power is the Same

Chapter 177 top star

"uh… … Yes. Yes. Who are you?"

― Oh, I should have introduced myself first. My name is WBS PD Lee Pan-ho.”

WBS?

“That WBS on a terrestrial station?”

- Yes, it is.

what?

What are you going to see me on a terrestrial station?

How do you not dial my number again?

PD Lee Pan-ho continued speaking as if he had expected my question.

― The number was given to me by my older sister, reporter Choi Do-hee.

… … You sold your brother's number.

― I was going to leave a text message, but he said he was having a meeting today, so I called right away.

… … Dude, you even talked about your routine.

― I'm sorry if it was too sudden. The matter was so serious, I couldn't wait.

no sorry

It was my sister who gave me my number in the first place.

By the way, is the matter the matter?

public advertisement?

― This is a public service advertisement related to Hunter, and I would like Lieutenant Dojin Choi to be a model for that.

I wondered why my sister sold my number without even asking my doctor, but there was a good reason.

If it was a public service advertisement filmed by a terrestrial broadcaster, even if I was like myself, I would have gotten the number first.

“Is that so? This is an honor. Make all those suggestions.”

- no. We are honored

“When is the filming date?”

― It is the middle of next month.

“Then that… … .”

- Yes! please tell me

good.

It's not just an advertisement, it's a public service advertisement, and if it's related to Hunter, it's something that the military encourages.

But now I have to think about my situation.

The situation in preparation for the operation to retake Jeju Island.

This is not the time to stand alone in front of the camera.

“I appreciate the suggestion, but it seems difficult. I have some work to do from this month to next month.”

- iced coffee… … That's right.

There is regret in his voice.

Miraculous.

The fact that terrestrial broadcasting stations, not anywhere else, even think of me like this.

So I asked.

“May I know why you think of me as a model? Personally, I'm just curious."

― Simple. 'Cause you're great

"Yes?"

― Where did Lieutenant Dojin Choi save citizens once or twice? I don't think there is anyone like Lieutenant Dojin Choi in the public interest.

"Oh, thank you. But I was just doing what I had to do.”

- Haha, you have a great personality.

PD Lee Pan-ho, who answered with a smile, sighed again.

― Ha, this makes me want to cast more. I'm so sorry.

"sorry. I have some business.”

- Oh, no. Lieutenant Dojin Choi, there is no need to apologize.

"Yes. Then let’s go in first.”

― Yes, come in. If you change your mind, please contact us. I will be waiting for you even in the morning.

I'll be waiting for you in the morning

Even after hanging up on the phone, the bewilderment doesn't go away.

at that time.

# Witch: Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyy.I got a text message from my sister.

For some reason, it was obvious.

# Witch: Did you get a call from PD Lee Pan-ho? I was going to ask you first and give you your number, but it's a public service announcement. Well. So I just gave it right away.

# Me: Uh, I got a call.

# Witch: Oh!!! What did you say?

# Me: Thank you, but I said it would be difficult.

# Witch: Did you say no?

# me: ooh

# Witch: Why!!!

# Me: I'm a little busy with this and that.

# Witch: Oh... Then there's nothing I can do... I'm sorry though... … .

# Me: I'm sorry too. I think there was a way to take pictures like that. Because there were some that were filmed at Hunter Headquarters in the past.

# Witch: Shall I ask you something else later? It's not a public service advertisement, but there are many similarities!

# Me: No, the unit also needs confirmation, so it's on hold for now.

I pressed hold and put my phone in my pocket.

I feel even more pitiful because I even texted with my sister.

An opportunity like this is very rare... … Ah.

No.

How many things do you really care about?

We'll do things like schedule coordination, meetings, and rehearsals, and if we don't get permission from the unit in the first place, it's absurd.

I shrugged and went back to the dining room.

* * *

“Go to Special Forces 77 by 16:00 on Monday.”

after the meeting is over.

The head of operations at the headquarters called Lieutenant Young So-jin and me and said,

“It seems that there is a seat for the operation to retake Jeju Island.”

"all right."

The eyes of the head of the headquarters operations division shone sharply.

“From the level of the nation and the hunter, it is a very important task to literally retake Jeju Island, but from the level of the unit, the two of you become faces. The face of our troops. So, you know? You have to do well.”

“I will keep that in mind.”

“Yeah, if you need anything, just tell me.”

"Yes."

“Go.”

“Loyalty!”

The face of our troops.

burden.

I'm afraid I'm going to mess it up somehow.

But I don't think it's a bad thing because I'm more concerned about it.

“After listening to the operations manager, I want to do better.”

Lieutenant Young So-jin seems to have had the same idea.

"Yes. I will train diligently and study tactics.”

“I will too.”

“We’ll do it together later when we have time.”

"OK."

“I’m going to go to the middle building. Loyalty!”

“Yes, loyalty.”

I went back to the office and organized the work that had been going on for the week.

I'd like to drink a lot at dinner and take a break, but I can't put off my work.

It may be impossible to delay in the first place.

After finishing it all, I trained separately.

By that time, most of the drunkenness had gone, so it wasn't too hard.

Oh, is it the inexorable influence?

It's not.

If it were, I wouldn't have taken it in the first place.

BOQ only returned after training.

It was the same over the weekend.

Just repeated training.

If the operations manager said something and took a break, I was worried about something.

"let's go."

"Yes."

Then back on Monday.

He headed for the 77th Special Forces with Lieutenant Young So-jin.

Although it is located nearby, it is the first time I have visited in person.

“Today is a place to simply say hello. Is there anything else?”

“That’s it.”

It seems like there is something else.

I do not know.

Even before the return, I only checked the results later, and that too, so I really don't know.

About the process leading up to the operation to retake Jeju Island.

How far did you travel by car?

Soon, a sign was revealed along with the guardhouse.

# 77th Special Task Force.

This is the official name of the place we are going now.

They are usually called the 77th Special Task Force for short.

“Loyalty! How did you get here?"

“I came here because I said there was a seat for the operation to retake Jeju Island.”

"Ah! Go up and go left at the fork in the road.”

"okay."

“Loyalty!”

I followed the directions and went up to the guardhouse.

Because it is a dan (團) class, not a large (隊) class, the site is much larger than our unit.

It would be fun to visit separately later.

At the fork in the road, go left and you will see a sign for the auditorium.

I parked the vehicle there.

“It seems almost all of them are captains.”

"Yeah. There are many majors.”

“Operation officer and I are not the only lieutenants, are we?”

“It won’t go away. Hearing from my classmates, I heard that a lot of lieutenants were also selected.”

"i See."

On the way, I met several officers.

There are, of course, members of the 77th Special Task Force, but most of them, like Lieutenant Young So-jin and myself, were recruited for this Jeju Island recapture operation.

It's not unusual to have an aura that somehow flows together.

By the way.

The number is much higher than you think.

Since work is work, it is natural that the number of heads should be large, but there are still too many.

At least 150 people.

If you include those who will be gathering in other places, how many people will there be?

“Everyone is seated.”

"Yes!"

Upon entering, a man with two bamboo flowers is standing in the middle.

lieutenant colonel.

Same class as Battalion Commander Na Young-tae.

If it were our battalion, he would have been sitting in the commander's position, but not here.

“I am Young-sik Ko, vice-captain of the 77th Special Task Force.”

is the deputy commander

This is because the rank of the commander is one step higher than that of our battalion.

“It took a lot of hard work to come a long way. The manager will be here soon, so be quiet and wait.”

"Yes!"

I feel like I'm suddenly back as a terminal soldier.

In a sense, that's right.

I'm not even a captain, but I'll be standing in front of the colonel, so what's the difference between a lieutenant and a soldier?

"nice to meet. This is Do Seong-moon, the leader of the 77th Special Task Force.”

"Hello!"

Soon the manager appeared.Colonel Do Seong-moon.

It's definitely the first time I've seen it in real life, but I've seen it a few times in the media.

He said that there are only a handful of unsuccessful operations while working as a hunter.

That's how I was able to get the special forces commander position, which is considered one of the most important positions.

“First of all, thank you for accepting the call.”

That would be sincere.

This is because, if you are unwilling to do something risky, such as this operation to retake Jeju Island, you can refuse it.

Even at the top, with it, it will never give you any disadvantage.

“The reason I brought you all together today is to convey one piece of news while briefly exchanging greetings.”

also.

It can't be just a place to say hello.

But what news?

How and when will the Jeju Island retake operation be conducted?

Or are you going to the Hunter Headquarters and receiving special instructions?

Everyone is pricking up their ears to see if they haven't heard anything.

“Before the Jeju Island recapture operation begins, a selection battle will be held.”

selection match?

Are you saying we're going to re-select people here?

Yeah, somehow.

I said too many, too many.

“All of them have great skills, but since it is a highly difficult operation, it is to sort out more gems. Everyone knows.”

"Yes!"

“The method is simple. Groups of 10 people of the same rank are grouped together. And each group fights against each other once. Think of it as a full league game. Only those with good grades will be selected from among them.”

It's a total of nine battles... … I never expected it to go this way.

As if everyone were the same, there was a look of surprise on their face.

“The selection process will be held on the 24th and 25th of next month. Until then, I will do everything I can to prepare.”

On the 24th and 25th of next month, it is about a month from now.

Time is enough.

Until then, I think I'll have to run again and again.

* * *

The selection match is completely different from the previous test.

In the sense that it is not an evaluation of physical ability or combat ability, but a battle with other executives.

And in that you can freely use your skills.

So, I think we have to approach it in a slightly different way.

Focus on mock training rather than individual training.