I Returned, But My Power is the Same

She once thought while looking at the hunters who wore decorations on her chest.

Can I wear something like that too?

Will such a day come?

do.

But, that day has come.

“I hope that you will continue to do well in the future so that this medal can shine even more.”

“Captain Choi Do-jin! Yes!"

The Hwarang Military Service Medal on the chest shines like a star in the night sky.

Of course, stats or skills do not go up just because you have this.

No characteristics are created

instead.

You get the honor as a hunter, a very, very high honor.

Is it just honor?

There will also be a separate bonus, which will be of great help when moving forward.

“Salute to the Minister, members, and crew.”

“Loyalty!”

After shaking hands with Captain Baekuicheon, he turned around and saluted.

At the same time, thunderous applause poured in.

Clap clap clap clap!

Clap clap clap clap!

For a moment, I almost burst into tears.

My chest was hotter than ever.

“We will proceed with the next award.”

He managed to calm his trembling legs and came down from the podium.

I didn't feel anything, so I opened the commendation certificate slightly.

# Special commendation.

# 1st Battalion 1st Company Captain Choi Do-jin.

Under the big title of special commendation, my name is engraved in bold.

it's real

Really.

In fact, there is no need to open the citation.

Just having it on my chest proves it right away.

Hwarang Military Service Medal.

When I touch it with my hand, I feel like my fighting power is getting stronger.

Even if there is a Skeleton King, no, a bone dragon right in front of me, it seems like it will be beaten down.

Of course, it's a joke, but it's so powerful.

Honor is such a good thing.

I realized again.

“Congratulations, Captain Choi.”

“Hey, look at the color of that decoration.”

When I return to my seat, a lot of eyes are pouring on me.

If it wasn't for the event, everyone would have flocked to this place.

Lieutenant Young So-jin, who was sitting next to him, also turned slightly and gave a glance.

‘Dojin-ah! congratulation!'

'thank you!'

I responded with a wink of my eyes and stood up.

The event continued.

“I ask all of you who took command of this operation to go up on the podium.”

The next special award recipients were commanders, as expected.

And they, too, were awarded the Order of Merit.

In particular, Lieutenant General Yoo Kyung-pil, who was the commander in chief, received the Chungmu Service Medal, which was higher than other commanders who received the Hwarang Military Service Medal, like myself.

Probably no one will object to that.

How much work did Lieutenant General Yu Gyeong-pil do in this Jeju Island recapture operation?Rather, it is not enough even with the Order of the Military Service Medal.

It's okay to give more than that.

“Once again, I would like to express my gratitude to you.”

When the special commendation presentation was over, Captain Baek Eui-cheon took the microphone again.

His gaze turned to a former member of the Special Forces standing in the hall.

“Because of you, Jeju Island was able to return to our arms.”

Everyone's attention is focused on the solemn voice.

and… …

“The operation to retake Jeju Island ends with this. In addition, the special forces will be disbanded as of this time.”

The long five-month long journey has come to an end.

very very successfully.

* * *

After the special forces were disbanded.

The members were scattered into their units.

Even if you go on vacation, you have to return to your unit and report it before leaving.

So I am now returning to the 1st Battalion of the 111th Regiment, which I belong to.

Of course, Lieutenant Young So-jin as well.

“Doesn’t the wound need to be treated separately?”

"Huh. Just drink a potion from time to time.”

“Oh, that’s great.”

“Are you Dojin?”

“I’m not particularly bad at it either.”

"thank God."

The vehicle was supported by our unit separately.

Thanks to you, I am going very comfortably.

Whoa, that's good.

“Hey, is the plan going as it is?”

“Are you planning?”

“You said you only sleep when you go on vacation.”

“Oh, that’s it. I plan to change it.”

"Why?"

“I slept too much yesterday and the day before, and I was rather drowsy. Aww, I feel like my shoulders are stiff for some reason.”

Lieutenant Young So-jin bursts out laughing as he leans his shoulders back and speaks.

“Did you still sleep after entering the dorm?”

"Yes. What about the Operations Officer?”

"me too. I am not tired anymore.”

“Then the operations officer is also changing plans? The operations officer also said that he would just sleep.”

"Huh. So I want to change it.”

"how?"

“I go out to eat with my parents, see some friends, and go to a good place to play. I think so.”

“You look just like me. I think so too.”

"okay? uh... … .”

Lieutenant Young So-jin pauses for a moment without speaking.

“Why?”

"Perhaps… Can you give me some time while on vacation?”

“To the operations officer? Of course it's possible. How many days are we on vacation this time? And when I go on vacation, if the operations officer asks to meet, I will make time for it.”

Lieutenant Young So-jin bursts into laughter again.

I emphasized that I was sincere.

“It's not a joke. What kind of person is the operation officer to me?”

"really? I guess I wasn't able to do that as a senior officer."

“I guess I haven’t been able to do that. You are so good, I always respect you, me.”

“Dojin, you have a good social life.”

“Because it’s sincere.”

"okay okay. I'll tell you the truth."

“Hey, I can’t open my heart to show you this.”

asked with a sigh.

“But for what reason?”

"Huh? Ah, ah, I just wanted to have a meal together to commemorate the end of the operation.”

Oops.

The moment I heard Lieutenant Young So-jin's words, I blamed myself greatly.

That's what I should have brought out.

A strategy is a strategy, and considering what Lieutenant Young So-jin has done for me in the past, those words of course should have been brought out by me.

Who doesn't know this grace.

I lowered my head and opened my mouth.

“I’m sorry, Operation Officer… … .”

"Ah! No, no. are you okay. You can't eat it. It's rice, after all, we always eat together in the battalion. are you okay. Do Jin-ah. I have no regrets.”

In the midst of this, Lieutenant Young So-jin misunderstood that I was refusing to make an appointment and said that there is no need to be sorry.

Oh my god, is there anyone else who thinks of me like this?

I feel even more guilty.

“It’s not… … I should have told the operations officer that I was going to serve a meal first... … That’s why I’m sorry.”

"Huh? What do I say, Dojin, you serve your meal.”

How much have you taken care of me, and how much have you helped me with training? As I said before, the operation officer is someone I respect, so I'm going to say yes again right away.

Lieutenant Young So-jin spoke first.

“So, is it possible to eat rice?”

“Oh, yes. That's right."

“Okay then.”

and he asked As if he had no idea why I should have offered to serve him a meal in the first place.

“What shall we eat?”

* * *

After making an appointment with Lieutenant Young So-jin and talking about various things, it was already the front door.

1st Battalion, 111th Regiment.

The main gate of our unit, which had been away for five months.

“Loyalty! You have worked hard!”

I was greeted from the guardhouse.

Upon entering, there was a long line. They were troop soldiers.

“You worked hard, 1st Platoon Commander, Operation Officer!”

Salute and applause from both sides of the road.

It's insignificant compared to the scene I saw at Hunter Headquarters earlier, but the scale and weight are the same, but the feeling is the same.

Thank you so much and thank you.

"Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa"

“Captain! Congratulations on your promotion to Captain!”

“Wow, isn’t that a medal on the platoon leader’s chest?”

“The platoon commander’s medal has been restored!”

I want to say hello to each and every one of you.

Especially with our platoon members, I have a lot to talk about.

First you have to go up.

Reporting to the unit commander is the priority.

Follow the sound of applause up the road for a while.

A familiar face stood with the army officers.

“Loyalty! Captain Choi Do-jin, returned after the operation!”

“Loyalty! Lieutenant Young So-jin, returned after the operation!”

He was the unit commander, battalion commander, and Lieutenant Colonel Na Young-tae.

“Hahaha, the pride of our unit is back.”

Lieutenant Colonel Na Young-tae is, by nature, a stingy person.

It is said that such a person is the pride of our unit.

“Isn’t this supposed to be rinsed?”

They even try to rinse it off.

he himself.

He seemed to be a little embarrassed by that point, so he politely declined quickly.“I heard the news. Lieutenant Choi, no, Captain Choi also received the Order of Merit?”

"That's right!"

“Hahaha, it’s also Captain Choi. Let's go inside first."

"Yes!"

The path to the battalion commander's office following Lieutenant Colonel Na Young-tae.

something awkward and unfamiliar

Not because it's the battalion commander's office, but the unit itself.

Heck, I've been away for 5 months, but once you get used to it, it's weirder.

Okay.

You'll get used to it again soon. Unless you are transferred to another unit.

Wait, come to think of it, Commander Do Seong-moon of the 77th Special Task Force suggested that we work together after the operation was over.

“Sit down.”

While I was thinking about something else, at some point I came into the battalion commander's room.

He followed Lieutenant Colonel Na Young-tae and attached his buttocks.

Lieutenant Young So-jin sat right next to me.

“There were a lot of hardships. It must have been difficult.”

"no."

“Hahaha, can you really say no? All I know is that Captain Choi and Young are trapped in a double dungeon at Baengnokdam.”

“Wow, it was actually a little difficult.”

“Ha ha ha, yes yes. It was, of course, difficult.”

Lieutenant Colonel Na Young-tae poured his own tea and said.

“Captain Choi and Lieutenant Young did so well that the corners of my mouth don’t go down, they go down.”

“We will continue to work hard in the future.”

“How can you answer only words that you like?”

The smile on Lieutenant Colonel Na Young-tae's lips did not stop.

However.

I was a little uncomfortable.

The seat is not uncomfortable.

Because of something that happened during the operation.

“But… … battalion commander.”

“Oh, Captain Choi. Say it."

“I have no qualms about the job of Captain Kwak Sang-gi. sorry."

Now, this is what I am talking about, of course, with Lieutenant Young So-jin.

Lieutenant Young So-jin was also there at the time.

“There is nothing to be ashamed of, and nothing to be sorry about.”

“Still, this is a bit… … .”

"it's okay. After hearing the circumstances, it turns out that Kwak Sang-gi did everything wrong from start to finish.”

“Even so… … sorry."

It's sincere.

Anyway, the three of us went, but only the two of us came back.

Of course, I am not sorry for Kwak Sang-gi.

There's something he did to me and Lieutenant Young So-jin.

“Even if it’s okay. It's just someone who's going to go."

Lieutenant Colonel Na Young-tae said, clapping a couple of times.

“Let’s stop talking about that, and let’s talk about something else.”

Talk about something else.

Maybe it's about the operation to retake Jeju Island.

“It’s like my heart, I want to hear a little bit about the operation, starting with the story of the double dungeon of Baengnokdam, but should I hold on to the people who need to go on vacation?”

However.

“Say it out loud. Captain Choi, what are you planning to do from now on?”

"uh… … What are you talking about?”

A completely different story, no, a completely unexpected story came up.

“Everyone out here wants Captain Choi.”

Lieutenant Colonel Na Young-tae put a piece of paper in front of me.

There, all the special forces of Korea called Special Forces were listed, including the 77th Special Task Force.

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