A vehicle came to the mission, and I rode it to the nearby air base and transferred to a helicopter.
I didn’t know where my destination was, but I knew right away.
The military base where I trained with Delta Force for the past two weeks, the name and purpose of which I did not know.
It was time to land with a tremendous wind blowing, and dust was smeared on the suit, so it was time to go to the waiting room and shake it off.
“theory.”
Jake called the person he was facing.
At the same time, as if he had been waiting, Ron smiled and raised his hand.
He has been in charge of us in the field since the time of the Foreign Cooperation Agency, and he is still in charge of our team.
He looked at us with his wolf-like eyes.
“Looks like there are no missing injuries. Everyone is happy.”
It was time to say hello to Ron and have a few words of conversation.
Doo doo doo doo-
The sound of helicopter rotors began to echo in the distance.
It was a heavier and richer sound than the one we had been riding in, and before long, the outline of a helicopter began to be seen through the window.
Marine One, a glossy dark green helicopter with an American flag.
It was a helicopter flying by the President of the United States.
“Was the president coming in person? Delta said they couldn’t meet face to face… … .”
When Jake said it seemed puzzled, Ron answered while looking out the window.
“I wasn’t quite sure either. He said he might or might not come… It looks like you have a little bit of time.”
“… For me to meet the President of the United States, I will live a very long time in this world.”
Andrei, who was looking out the window together, murmured admiringly, and José responded with a chuckle.
“Hey, friend. What should I do if I say it as if I’m calling someone else’s president? I am your president now.”
“… be sick I forgot again.”
“hehehehe, now you have to get used to the fact that you are an American. You’ll even be awarded a medal.”
At those words, Andrei shook his head.
“It will be difficult to get used to. American on paper only, doing the same thing as before. If I met a voluptuous American woman here and married her, I wouldn’t know… … .”
“Oh, do you have any thoughts on that side?”
At Jose’s words, I also looked at Andrei.
In addition to being a divorced family, his son was being raised by his ex-wife.
I watched it quietly because it was something that could hurt, but Andrei replied, still looking through the window.
“well. I don’t know how my son will take it… It will be difficult to live as an American for a while.”
It was a bittersweet tone.
From nob le mt l dot com
Looking at this, Jose, who has a family, also nodded as if he understood.
I also sympathized to some extent.
The body is now 30, but inside it was a 40-year-old man with 10 years of military service.
It was around the time when the words were reduced.
“… You landed.”
Behind Ron’s murmur, Marine One landed on the ground.
As if they had waited, base officials and presidential bodyguards took their places, and the speed of the helicopter’s propellers began to slow down before I knew it.
At the same time, an officer entered the waiting room where we were staying.
“I will guide you, come this way.”
As I moved along with those words, a small conference room appeared.
It was a space I used often during my stay at the base, but I laughed out loud as I entered.
It was because unlike before, it was cleaned to a shine, and the appearance of the eagle logo and the Stars and Stripes setting up for the conferment ceremony was similar to that of the military life in Korea.
Fortunately, there was no rehearsal for the conferment ceremony, and the order and method were explained.
How to line up, where each person is located, etc.
And the action to be careful also listened to the attention, the door opened and the president appeared.
A bodyguard, aide, and a number of staff were accompanied.
Next to him was Robert, the general manager of our team, who would have guided the president to this point.
Around the time I lightly exchanged eye contact with him.
The president’s mouth was open.
“It’s finally here, everyone. Nice to meet you. Even though I said it over the radio, I really appreciate all of you for your dedication and hard work.”
“Thank you, Mr. President.”
“No, I am rather grateful. I should have invited them to the White House, but even the awarding of the medal was kept private, so I feel sorry that it was awarded in an abbreviated manner.”
“No, everyone understands the situation very well. I am grateful for the award of the medal.”
After Jake was greeted by the president as his representative.
As if the staff were busy, they intervened and guided the president to the podium.
“This way, Mr. President.”
At the same time, a small velvet box that must have contained the conferment notice and medals brought by someone was set up, and a tripod and camera were installed in front of the podium.
And the awarding of the medal was carried out in the presence of several star-bearing generals and White House staff.
The President personally read a notice congratulating and encouraging the meritorious service, and then hung medals taken out of the velvet box around their necks one after another.
It was a silver star, a medal made in the shape of a star and a band of red, blue, and white that symbolizes the Stars and Stripes.
It wasn’t that surprising.
It was because on the way we had roughly heard what medals we deserved.
One of the most valuable decorations that non-US military personnel can receive.
So I wasn’t surprised, but the feeling I got was strange.
I received several awards while serving as a special forces soldier, but it was probably because it was on a different level.
There could be many reasons, but it seemed like it was because the president of the United States gave it to me.
Of course, it’s a world in the game Lareple, but I didn’t think of anything else because it was already a world that was no different from reality.
Suddenly, a slight goose bump appeared on the nape of my neck.
‘Lee Kang-tae has succeeded. The President of the United States gives me a medal… … ?’
Of course, there are many more things I’ve done in the past, so if you look at my achievements, it will be nothing more than a piece of iron.
The president, who was shaking hands with him, seemed to know that, and spoke up on his own.
“This is a far cry compared to what you have been doing, but please understand that many high-risk operations have been carried out unofficially. In the future, I will repay you accordingly and comfort you.”
“thank you.”
After answering briefly, he crossed over to the side, hung up a medal, shook hands, and congratulated me.
We soon took a group photo, and even then we laughed out loud.
It was because one of the staff who supervised the photo shoot said not to worry.
“The original is confidential and will not be disclosed without permission from the President, and if copies are also disclosed to relevant authorities, including the Intelligence Committee, they will all be mosaicked.”
As I laughed involuntarily, I heard a small voice from Rachel standing next to me.
“Why do you want to take a picture like that?”
“uh? How did you know?”
Glancing at her, he replied with a shrug.
“I took similar pictures too.”
“is it so?”
“however… This photo is history. You will find out later, not just Americans, but people all over the world.”
“ah… history… … .”
I hesitated at the unexpectedly heavy words, but soon the staff raised their hands.
“I’ll take a picture, focus.”
Hearing those words, he quickly raised his gaze, and soon the flash went off.
I remembered the beam of light from the flashbang that had been thrown into the room, so I held on with strength, but it seemed I wasn’t the only one.
The staff looked at the camera and flinched.
“Nu, relax your eyes and take another picture.”
After taking more pictures like that.
The President shook hands with Robert and Ron, as well as officials, and went down from the podium.
And the moment the staff was about to move, urging them to leave.
The president looked back at us as if he remembered something, then pointed with his finger and said:
“Ah, since we met like this… Is there anything you would like to say? Would you like to start with the site manager?”
“doesn’t exist.”
After Jake answered briefly, the president’s fingertips touched Harry and Jose, who were next to him.
They both said as if they had nothing to say, and it was Andrei’s turn.
I thought he wouldn’t have anything to say because he had a rather blunt face, but he suddenly spoke up.
“Um, then can I ask you something sensitive?”
“I’m worried about how sensitive it will be, but feel free to ask. I will answer if I can.”
“Are you running for re-election?”
“… … .”
In an instant, silence fell.
It was unexpected, something that Andrei never thought he would say.
The president blinked and then smiled.
“hahahahaha, I thought you would ask about trends in China and North Korea, but re-election is interesting. Are you really curious about that?”
At the president’s words, Andrei said, still not relaxing his expression.
With a more serious face than before.
“Of course I can’t help but wonder, right? Isn’t the president our biggest supporter? What if we lose the next election, all the candidates change, and we disband? Especially in my case, I even changed my nationality to work with Kangtae… If we split up here, we won’t be able to f*ck each other.”
“Ah, that’s what you meant. understand.”
The president answered while nodding his head, and I admired it inwardly because I hadn’t thought of it before.
‘Andrei, the more I look at it, the more it’s true… Did you think that far?’
It was completely different from the helpful NPCs I had seen in games.
His personal history is the same, and his current thoughts are the same.
Soon after, the president responded.
“I couldn’t even think about re-election because the administration of state affairs was still in full swing… I haven’t decided yet.”
“I hear that the results of the midterm elections are good, but why are you worried? Why don’t you just prepare early for re-election? Isn’t that how our team will move forward with the power of the president?”
“Ha ha ha, that means you are my supporter.”
“Yes, so run for re-election. I will be sure to take a picture for you.”
“Thank you, positive review.”
Even so, he added a word as if he would dispel his concerns.
“Whether I am the next president or whoever… For your organization, we will make a perfect takeover. The contract should also be adjusted so that you are free to withdraw or receive support in the future. Would this be enough?”
“what… I’m sorry I’m not sure, but I get it.”
As Andrei passed, the president looked at me.
“Lee, how are you?”
“I am… … .”
I paused.
It was because at first, like Jake and the others, and like during his time in the military, he tried to answer no.
There was nothing to ask, nothing to wish for.
Even so, we received quite a bit of material support, so there was nothing lacking.
But after hearing Andrei’s words, I changed my mind.
It was because this scenario, which I thought was in the middle and late stages, is still likely to be in the early stages.
It was a thought that came to my mind while listening to Andrei’s words.
‘What if the solution is not resolved by the end of the president’s term? So if we are disbanded or used the other way… … ?’
It was a head-turning question.
Then, stopping my target, Pikal, will be a long way off.
said to the president.
“I just want to complete our team’s goals. No matter what happens… … .”