The Difference Is Like Between a Dog and a Cow

8 – Abandoned Platoon, Assemble (5)

My head hurt. My eyesight is dark. As I struggled to open my eyes, the blurry focus gradually came into focus.

“Where are you?”

I looked back at my memory. It was vivid until the joint was damaged by the battalion commander because the wall of the building was destroyed with a fireball.

The problem is next. No matter how much I thought about it, I couldn’t remember. I don’t even know why I’m lying here

One thing is certain, it wasn’t my room. Because the sun was shining through the window.

The bed and bedding are quite dry and in good condition…… Is it an infirmary?

A few days ago, Lumia accompanied me to a tour of the unit, and the medical unit I saw at that time felt exactly like this.

“Oh, what happened?”

It was then.

The closed door opened, and a woman entered the room. Red dumpling hair tied round the back of her hair with her string.

She was one of the senior officers in the unit, and she was probably named Debra Bennett.

“Do you remember me?”

“Lieutenant Debra Bennett?”

“Oh, you have a pretty good memory. Wasn’t it the only time we had a proper statement?”

Debra said curiously.

Aside from the fact that my name was written on my chest name tag, it was thanks to memorizing it even more clearly because I was in the position of head of the facility management department.

Even if you don’t know other officers or noncommissioned officers, knowing the names of company commanders or department heads is unconditionally beneficial.

“I don’t know anything else, but I memorize the seniors’ names properly.”

“Aha~ Flattery is good too, right?”

“I think it’s a proper courtesy as a subordinate, not flattery.”

“Ugh~.”

Debra backs away, disgusted. Is she a person who hates greetings?

“What! It’s okay. She wasn’t going to say anything about it in the first place…….”

As soon as I spit out my answer, the lieutenant leaned in front of me, closing the door behind me. It was as if they were deliberately blocked.

“Did you know that the wall you broke had a protective spell on it?”

“I didn’t know.”

“Then why did you cast a spell on a normal wall?”

She still had her head blank, but I had a vague idea of what answer she was expecting from me.

‘Looks like you’re talking about the Flame Buster. He used magic on the wall to test his penetrating power…… What kind of reasoning is that?’

As the head of the facility management department, she might have been in a situation where she had to write a statement and report on this situation.

So, the correct answer here is…….

“Adjustment failed. That’s all.”

I definitely dismissed the controversy. I had already told the battalion commander and Rumia about this. If I had added another word for no reason, it could have made things worse due to perjury.

Unless you want to attract aggro as a madman who smashed magic on the wall while trying to investigate the power of magic, it’s easier to just admit all your mistakes 100%.

It’s much better to be an idiot who can’t properly control even the most basic fireball than an out-of-control madman.

“Is it really just an adjustment failure? What magic were you trying to demonstrate?”

“Fireball.”

“… ….”

Debra’s eyes twitched with agitation. Yes, that’s right. He’s an idiot who couldn’t even control his fireball because he became a magician.

“Is this a real fireball?”

“Yes.”

“Really, really?”

“What do you want?”

The circumstances of the incident were simple.

I stumbled while researching magic, so I unwittingly fired a fireball.

The fireballs fired hit the walls of the poor accommodation, and the walls of the already aging building collapsed.

End.

Anything else to say?

Rumia also said that there was a magic barrier hanging on the exterior of the building, but I don’t know how she broke it.

“No, I don’t understand. It’s strange that protection magic can only be penetrated by fireballs.”

“You never know. Couldn’t it be that the mage who put the shield on is strange, not me?”

As soon as she said that, Debra’s eyes went cold. She answered by pointing her finger at herself.

“Because I am the one who put that shield on?”

“Ah.”

“That’s why I have more questions. Enoch Platoon Leader, did you really shoot the fireball?”

Ah! Because that’s right!

I just nodded as I felt that it would only hurt my mouth to say more.

“Have you ever been tested for magical aptitude at the Military Academy Discipline?”

“No. Perhaps the battalion commander or personnel manager has the relevant records?”

“I guess so… ….”

Debra put on a complex expression in many ways, and then as if she had made up her mind, she opened the door and walked out.

“What?”

A sudden exit as much as a sudden appearance. The image of Lieutenant Debra Bennett began to form in my head as I witnessed it firsthand.

‘She’s a strange woman who only talks about herself.’

But within seconds of leaving, the lieutenant bursts open the door again.

“What, what is it?”

“Right. I almost forgot The duty officer told me to deliver this.”

She said that and handed me a piece of paper.

[Opinion]

Under the medical officer’s signature scribbled on the side, it was plainly written what my current physical condition was.

“By the way, you’ve been passed out for two days. It’s called stress shock. Do you know how surprised I was when I burst into foam as soon as I entered the battalion commander’s office?”

“Yes?”

“Anyway, I slept well, and since the medical corps has sleeping pills, I get prescriptions. If you get hurt in the military, no one takes responsibility? This is advice from a senior.”

It is a word that becomes blood and flesh.

Lieutenant Debra Bennett left her message behind and left her room.

At the same time, the information from Debra’s facility management manager was refreshed in her mind once again.

‘She’s a strange old-fashioned woman who only talks about herself.’

***

“So to put it all together…… That’s how rumors spread about me.”

“Yes.”

Bell Meyer responded, shaking her foot. Since she was wearing a short dress that exposed her thighs, I hurriedly looked away.

Since I was the one who came to see her while she was resting comfortably, she didn’t even bother telling her to change her clothes because of me.

“But isn’t it really?”

“What do you mean?”

“The inspector. From the first time I saw him, he seemed very dignified for a newly appointed officer.”

“I’m glad you thought so.”

I already knew that my name was going up and down all over the unit. I just didn’t have to say it.

That’s what gossip is about.

If time passes or another incident occurs, it will be buried without a mouse or a bird anyway, so it is right to be consistent with no response.

But according to Bell Meyer’s words, wouldn’t it be better to take some action?

What an inspector. I don’t know if it’s a happening rumor like the corps commander’s son, but the inspector is too specific and dangerous.

It is a situation that may be misunderstood as a very malicious impersonation crime. Surely it would be perfect to feed the f*cking battalion commander some candy.

That’s a one-time reward, too.

If I am not going to seek asylum to avoid the fires of war, it is a gamble I do not have to take as I have to shut up and join the military.

“Who is the person spreading the story?”

“Um, there are so many that it’s hard to pinpoint. But do I really need an explanation? You should be able to take care of it.”

“If you pout, you will be in big trouble.”

“Yes? Poo, porok? Poof!!”

Bell Meyer suddenly burst into laughter. What is it, why are you so scared? Did my words just make you laugh?

“Why is that?”

“Puch, I didn’t know the platoon commander would use such words.”

The sergeant smiles with the corners of her eyes twitching. She looked at me and added a few words.

“You know what? Among the rumors I haven’t told you, there are rumors that he’s a descendant of a powerful aristocrat, or even the duke’s bastard.”

“I’m not really surprised.”

He had a look that could be mistaken for an aristocrat. I must have been very good at customizing.

If even appearances were displayed as ability values, you can be confident that you would have eaten at least 80.

“If you look at the way he speaks, he is very stiff…… Rumia, that kid also somehow found the platoon leader difficult. Do you have an aura that can’t be touched?”

Because among the characteristics it possesses, there are coolness, hardness, and loftyness.

Even in the original game, it was difficult to gain favor from subordinates and superiors if you started with those three characteristics, but was it actually like this?

“So I laughed. Porok, that’s funny.”

Bell Meyer snapped her fingers.

“Besides, I am also a person who is discriminated against because of my appearance. I don’t even care about that.”

“You mean a beauty like Sergeant Bell Meyer?”

“Oh, thank you for the compliment.”

I don’t know what to say, but in a group called the military, unexpectedly, looks are quite an advantage. This is because it can be used intensively for propaganda.

Why don’t handsome male celebrities come out and shoot videos wearing military uniforms in real life? Female celebrities also wear uniforms like an annual event.

Because it was no different from the world of Hearts of General or Korea.

If Bell Meyer really had no intention of being a sorceress, she could have gone to Jeonghun or the Ministry of Public Information.

“But even that should be a good year. Even the platoon leader knows it all. That I look fine, but I’m not fooling myself.”

“There will definitely come a time when I can prove it.”

Even if you look like you’re relaxing to the fullest, in reality, your life must be devastated to the extent that it can’t fester and become impoverished.

But that was all I could say. I’m a soldier, not a nanny or a psychiatrist.

“Thank you for doing so, even if you just said it.”

“By the way, where are Sergeant Rumia and Sergeant Claude?”

“Claude has gone to the city, and Rumia is probably in the munitions department.”

“A city?”

When I question her out of the blue, she waves her hand as if it doesn’t matter.

“What…… She didn’t even expect to tell me in the first place. That person is always like that.”

“Are you going out without permission?”

“It’s not going out, it’s going to be a night out. In fact, the company commander only says he will give discipline, but he can’t punish you properly. The regimental commander and I fought together during the war in the past……. Even the battalion commander said everything when he was embarrassed.”

It’s a bit harsh.

I’ve seen a lot of noncommissioned officers serving as masters in the unit, but it was the first time I’d gone out like this.

“I have to say something.”

“Hmm, to be honest, I don’t think you will listen.”

“Still, I am the platoon leader.”

“There are not one or two people who approached that way and ended up in trouble. And… ….”

Bell said, looking away. What stood in his red eyes was a sense of regret.

“Even though I don’t like to look at you, that person has his own story.”

“…… Is it a war story?”

“I don’t know exactly. I almost get angry just by talking about the past.”

As a result of observing them for several days, Claude Lane and Bell Meyer did not get along very well, almost like dog mates.

It was not uncommon for us to exchange high voices with each other, and even though we did not hesitate to say harsh words.

Perhaps he has a bad feeling for him, but he seems to be caring about Claude.

“Sergeant Bell Meyer.”

“Yes?”

“You are very kind.”

“Ah, ahahahaha… ….”

As if he hadn’t expected to hear these words, Bell let out an awkward laugh.

“Well, thank you. What? Today is the day I get compliments from the platoon commander.”

At last, silence came to the barracks. Awkward air. Meanwhile, Belle Meyer seemed strangely avoiding her gaze.

“Well, then you can go to work! Are you here because of the rumors? Lieutenant Debra seems to be talking a lot in many ways…… !!”

Ah, you mean the old lieutenant. It almost felt like that.

“Thank you. Then I’ll have to go back to the facilities management department.”

“Please enter carefully!”

It was the moment I was about to turn around and leave.

Ding Ding Ding Ding Ding Ding Ding Ding Ding -!!

The sound of bells resounding clearly all the way to the barracks underground. A short burst of noise continues. Bell Meyer’s eyes met at the same time.

She quickly judged the situation, hurriedly put on her clothes, and I also left the barracks.

“Emergency call-up of all troops…… ?”

It was a ringing bell that signaled an emergency.