152 – Episode 151: Corporal
＜1＞
I have now become quite accustomed to life in the military.
In fact, rather than adjusting to military life, I just accepted the fact that I served in the military twice.
I was doing my daily tasks in the support department when the phone rang.
My successor also went to postal service and I answered the phone.
“Communication security. “This is Corporal Lee Han-gyeol of the support department.”
-Uh. This is Jeong Dong-hyuk, a sergeant in the communications unit.
“Definite victory.”
-Is Hangyeol a corporal?
“Yes. “I put it on last Friday.”
-Oh~ So, you are discharged this year?
Without realizing it, the area under my eyes started fluttering.
Well, it is no exaggeration to say that the Air Force begins with a sergeant.
“Unfortunately, there is still more than one year left. “What did you call about?”
-Please approve my vacation. You have to apply for TMO today.
“Yes. “I will do it right away.”
-Thank you~ Thank you for your hard work. See you later in the team room.
“Yes. Definitely win.”
As I hung up the phone, a supervisor in charge of human resources spoke to me.
“Who will approve the vacation?”
“Yes. Sergeant Jeong Dong-hyuk of the communications unit asked if he could approve the TMO application now. “I will go to the National Assembly and approve it.”
“Yes. Oh right. When will travel expenses be paid? Will it be given out at the end of June?”
“Sergeant Lee says the payment will be made in a lump sum in early June.”
“Yes.”
I enlisted as a fiscal soldier, but in fact, it is irrelevant to view it as an administrative soldier.
Since the finances of the unit could not be entrusted to a single soldier, there was very little work to be done.
My successor, who was a real administrative officer, returned from his post at the same time.
“I’ve been there. “Have you ever called me?”
“Sergeant Jeong Dong-hyuk called to ask for a vacation.”
“I will hand out what I received by courier and pay for it right away.”
“That’s enough. I’ll do it. “Has my package arrived?”
“Did you order a reference? “Something heavy has arrived.”
“Uh. “Put it aside.”
“Yes.”
I approved the vacation that the sergeant in the communications team had mentioned, and my successor called another group and told them to come pick up the package.
It was lunch time right after the postal service was over.
The executives went to eat first, and my successor and I also headed to the restaurant.
“Corporal Lee Han-gyeol. “Aren’t you taking the tax accountant exam this year?”
“Yes. “I’ll see you next year.”
“Don’t you go to school every day? “You’re still studying on the weekends. Wouldn’t it be nice to take a look?”
“The test registration period has already passed. “You too, pick something up in the military and go.”
“I will try my best.”
“What’s for lunch today?”
“It’s tail gomtang and salted squid.”
Oh, it’s okay.
“Do you want to eat twice?”
“That was my original intention. “I’m going to eat and go to BX. Do you have a favor to ask?”
“It’s okay. Let’s go together.”
“Yes. I understand.”
＜2＞
As soon as the morning and afternoon routines were over, it was time for exercise.
When I entered the training room with the strap I had brought with me, there was a sergeant greeting me.
He had been working out with me in the weight room since he was a private.
“What are you doing today?”
“Today is my day. “Isn’t your upper body tired today?”
“Uh. Please help me when I bench later. Try adding 5kg on each side. “If I ask for your life, do I have to give it to you?”
“Do you trust me?”
Sergeant Jeong’s pupils got bigger at my joke.
“You did a really good job…”
“It’s a joke. Are you going to start straight from the bench?”
“That’s right. “You really shouldn’t kill me?”
“I won’t kill you. “Please eat it quickly.”
After attaching the discs to both sides, I immediately helped my senior with his exercises.
After about 8 rounds, the sergeant’s arms began to tremble.
“Keuuu!”
I quickly held the baton with one hand and helped him.
“Just ask me two more times. Let us help you. Now – one… Two…”
The sergeant, who put down the baton with a clunk, immediately stood up and took a deep breath.
“It won’t work. “Let’s lose 5kg.”
“When I was a private, they made fun of me by saying that I was a man who put weight in and took it out.”
“f*ck… I have nothing to say. Are you done with hell?”
“Thanks to Sergeant Jeong. You have had enough rest. “Please lie down.”
“Such a b*tch…”
After the sergeant finished bench pressing, he immediately helped me with my exercise.
After inserting the disks on both sides, I applied abdominal pressure to the bar and lifted the barbell.
“Whoop!”
“Good…! “Squeeze your back even more!”
After finishing two sets and putting down the barbell, the sergeant came holding two more discs.
“You should also put on more weight.”
“Ah, now is the limit. If you take any more, there will be a blackout.”
“My brother will accept that very coolly. Listen.”
“I only trust Sergeant Jeong.”
“Do you trust me?”
This is how you accept it.
Anyway, he is a shameful man.
“As expected, the weight comes later…”
“Oh, I understand. It’s a joke. It’s a joke. Are you wearing a disc?”
“Thank you.”
In the end, I started deadlifting with one more disc on each side.
I was able to lift the barbell, but it was difficult to achieve the usual number of repetitions.
I was slowly losing strength and was about to give up, when the sergeant spoke.
“Do more! More-! You can do it!”
“Off…!”
“Think of your parents who raised you until now! “Lift it thinking it’s your parents’ burden!”
This person is really…!
It’s so hard that I’m dying…!
“Don’t you want to show your girlfriend that you are a good person?”
I want to show you, but…!
“Then lift it up-!!”
“Uryaap…!”
“Okay! Little bit more-! Stretch your legs! “Go!”
Thinking of my parents and Eunha, I lifted the barbell completely.
Then, I put down the barbell and sat down on the floor.
“Hangyeol. It was so f*cking cool…”
“···I thought I was going to die.”
“There are still two sets left. Stand up-!”
“Not even a minute has passed yet…!”
“Stand up. “I’m going to give you a pat on the back today.”
It’s really hard.
＜3＞
After six o’clock, I returned to the dormitory and picked up my cell phone.
The first thing I did after turning it on was to call Eunha.
After a few beeps, Eunha’s voice was heard.
-Hello~
“Yes. Did you eat?”
-Not yet…! I’m going to eat late because I have homework to do. Can I call you from 8:30 to 9:30 today? I’m going to do my homework now and eat with the kids later.
“Okay, okay. “Then will you call me on time?”
-Yes, yes. I will. See you later~
“Okay~”
Every day, Eunha-rang decides when to call and then I do my own thing.
He took out the tablet and books in the library and went straight to study.
I had to pass the first round of the tax accountant exam next year, so I was studying a little bit every day.
In the unit, there were kids like me who were studying for professions, and there were also many kids preparing for the college entrance exam.
I quietly settled down and started studying.
While I was studying and listening to the lecture, I received a phone call from Eunha.
I went straight out into the hallway and answered the phone.
-Gyeol-ah~ I’m home now! Was Gyeol studying?
“Yes, yes. Still, I think I finished everything for today. What did you do today?”
-I want to tell you an interesting story, but it’s the same as yesterday. The assignment is killing me. Since I am in my second year, there are more assignments to do.
“Isn’t there a festival coming soon?
-Yes, yes. I am also helping little by little. If Gyeol went on vacation, we would have enjoyed it together. It’s a shame.
“Yes. “I couldn’t go on vacation because it was just a training period.”
-The host of this festival is also someone who came last year!
“Don’t raise your hand and then get called forward~”
When I spoke jokingly, I heard Eunha laughing.
-Should I go out this time and declare that I am dating Gyeol well~
“No. “After I go back to school, I want to go to school quietly~”
-hehehe. Okay. Ah, but what if you’re a corporal? Has anything changed?
“There is nothing in particular. “It’s just that the rank badge has been increased to three.”
-I want to see Gyeol-i, who got sick, quickly!
“I’m going on vacation early next month, so I’ll see you then~”
This moment of talking to Eunha on the phone at the end of the hallway was the joy of the day.
I want to get discharged quickly and go to school while flirting with Eunha, but that’s still a long way off.
-I don’t like it. I want to visit you this week!
“You came here two weeks ago~ Aren’t you tired of coming here so often?”
-The road to see Gyeol is just exciting and not difficult at all. Really!
“Thank you for saying that. Are you coming on Saturday?
-Yes, yes. Do you want to eat something?! I’ll cum!
“All you have to do is come to the galaxy~”
-hehehe. Okay.
Even though she couldn’t be with Eunha all the time, she wasn’t lonely.
Every day, my favorite Eunha tells me about her daily life and asks me about mine.
Even though she told us similar stories every day without any special events, she answered clearly as if she was hearing this for the first time.
And for me, Eunha told me in detail everything that happened today.
“Eunha.”
-Yes, yes. Why~ Gyeol-a?
I looked around and repeated in a low voice.
“I love you.”
-Huh~ Isn’t there someone around?
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“I did it after checking that it wasn’t there~”
-I love Gyeol-i too. I love you so much~ My face is turning red right now.
“I miss you. Take a picture and send it to me~”
-Yes! Just wait a moment~
Soon, a message came to Eunha.
Eunha’s cheeks were slightly heated as she smiled brightly.
“It’s pretty.”
-What?
“It’s so pretty I’m dying~”
Oh, I want to be discharged quickly.