16. Lovely Mr. Love.

“I’m asking this out of curiosity, but how does this work?”

“What do you mean?”

“This is Incheon, but Captain-nim is supposed to be serving in Gangnam, right? In that case…”

“Desertion and defection, punishable by death.”

“Hieeek?!”

“Wow.”

 

 

 

So, it was true that I was going to die anyway.

But does it really go as far as the death penalty? Wait, does our country even have the death penalty??

 

 

“The Dungeon Security Forces are always in a state of war. It’s different from other units.”

 

 

Can you even go on a week-long vacation during wartime…?

 

 

“Um…goodbye. I’ll be sure to attend the funeral.”

“Uaaaaa! N, no way!”

 

 

 

The Captain stood up, covering his face with his hands.

Naturally, attention was focused on him.

 

 

“Hmph. Serves you right.”

 

 

Han Sarang-ssi glared at him coldly and then slurped down her water.

 

 

 

“When you get back, I’ll be disciplining you for dereliction of duty, so be aware.”

“M, Major-nim…!”

 

 

Still, blood is thicker than water, I guess.

She’s covering for him with a lighter punishment.

 

Seeing this, she seems kind of nice.

Hmm. It’s ambiguous.

 

 

 

 

“That’s kind of unexpected. I thought Han Sarang-ssi would go full FM.”

“Of course, I would, but in this case, handling it by the book would cause a national loss, so it’s better to avoid it.”

“…Is that so?”

 

 

What’s this about a national loss…?

 

 

“Justice always lies in the greatest happiness for the greatest number. If I properly punish the Captain, military discipline could certainly be straightened out, but instead, we’d lose a capable soldier. This is clearly a national loss.”

“Major-nim…! To think you’d go that far for me…!”

 

 

 

The Captain is moved.

Did he literally come back from the dead?

 

 

 

“The greatest happiness for the greatest number? Is that what they call utilitarianism? It sounds plausible at first glance.”

 

 

I heard that utilitarianism is the ultimate form of coldness and reason. If she had this kind of thinking, then her actions so far make sense.

 

 

 

“Yes. It sounds plausible at first glance, and if you delve into it properly, there’s no philosophy like it.”

 

 

She says it with a very confident face.

It’s like the expression of a fanatic when preaching about the god they believe in.

 

 

 

“Then, from that perspective, what about me? I’d like to hear it.”

“Are you talking about Police Superintendent-nim?”

“Yes.”

 

 

She went into thought, saying, “Hmm.”

I thought she’d been thinking about it quite a bit, but she’s not that interested in me. That’s a shame.

 

 

“First of all, it’s better to be alive.”

“No, no…are you starting with life and death from the very beginning….”

 

 

She’s a scary person.

 

 

“So far, I don’t think you’re causing much harm.”

“Y, you’re serious??”

 

 

The Captain interrupts in surprise.

 

 

You just keep eating your steak…ah. It hasn’t come out yet.

Just drink your water.

 

 

“Although you’re causing social harm with your bizarre behavior, you’re also producing public benefits to the same extent, so I think it’s better to have you around.”

“Major-nim, don’t you know what this guy’s been up to?”

“It’s just harm on a neighborhood scale. The social stability and integration that comes from having this person is incomparable to that.”

 

 

 

Hmm…was I leading social stability and integration…?

I don’t know what she’s talking about.

Haha.

 

 

“If Police Superintendent Yoo-eun wasn’t here, Gangnam would have become more and more of a lawless zone. Countless fights would have broken out due to conflicts between guilds, and the damage would have extended to civilians. It would inevitably spread anxiety throughout society, and when anxiety spreads, humans become surprisingly weak. The fact that you’re preventing that already gives you value. And,”

 

 

 

She takes a sip of water and continues.

 

 

“The great power that this person possesses makes the people feel secure. Other countries would be afraid that a B-class dungeon might appear in their own country now that one has appeared, but our situation is different. The belief that we can successfully fight off the defense even if the military doesn’t exert its full power. That’s the greatest value that Police Superintendent Yoo-eun has.”

 

 

It’s embarrassing to have an evaluation being made right in front of me.

More than that, let’s stop calling me ‘this person’.

 

 

“B, but Major-nim! This guy’s basic character is already messed up!”

 

 

Hey.

Who do you think you’re here thanks to?

 

 

“He ignores all the norms and rules of society and only acts as he pleases! It might be okay for now, but it’ll become a big problem as time goes on!”

“That’s something we can think about when the time comes. There’s no need to cause a big problem right now for the sake of the future.”

“But….”

“Enough. Surely you don’t think you have the right to speak in this situation, do you? If you want to go to the Army Correctional Facility, feel free to continue.”

“Ugh…y, you’re being petty….”

 

 

What. They’re playing cutely more than I thought.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Oh, who do we have here? Isn’t it the famous Major Han Sarang?”

 

 

While we were in the middle of a conversation, a group of middle-aged men approached.

The reason they weren’t turned away at the entrance like the Captain, even though they were confidently wearing military uniforms, was because of their rank.

 

 

“C, Chungseong!”

“Chungseong.”

 

 

The Captain hurriedly stood up and saluted, followed by Han Sarang-ssi, who casually stood up and saluted.

 

 

Come on…don’t do this in a restaurant. You’re drawing attention.

 

 

The highest rank is Colonel.

It’s a rank one step higher than Han Sarang-ssi, and depending on the position, they’re treated as Brigadier General-level figures. Major is a high rank, but it can be said that Colonel is a rank that truly corresponds to ‘high-ranking officials’.

 

 

“What brings you here, Colonel-nim?”

“That’s what I should be asking…aren’t you supposed to be serving in Gangnam?”

 

 

As he says that, he scans Major Han Sarang’s body.

Isn’t this sexual harassment? His expression wasn’t ordinary.

 

 

Well, she does have a body worth looking at.

 

 

“I’m on vacation.”

 

 

She answered with a sullen face.

From the way he looked at her, it was obviously perverted, so there’s no way she’d have a good expression.

The Captain next to her is also spewing lava from his eyes.

 

 

“I see…you look like you are…is this friend also on vacation? He’s wearing a military uniform.”

“This person is….”

 

 

She was about to answer, but suddenly she was at a loss for words!

 

 

It’s awkward no matter how she answers.

I should save her in this situation, right? Because she’s the woman I’m going to have sex with. Hehe.

 

 

“Colonel? I’ve met the President once, but I haven’t met a Colonel-level person.”

 

 

As I said that and stood up, attention turned to me.

 

 

“And you are…?”

“I’m Yoo-eun. I’m a Police Superintendent, though I’m lacking.”

 

 

It’s an honorary position, though.

 

 

“P…Police Superintendent…? You said…?”

 

 

 

He switches to honorifics.

 

Hmm.

It’s hard to compare directly, but I think it was Brigadier General-level?

 

 

“You seem quite young….”

 

 

 

But surely he doesn’t know me? How can he not know me? If he’s a Colonel, he’s a high-ranking official in the military, right? He can’t not know me..;;

 

 

“Wouldn’t it be better for the Regiment Commander-nim to introduce you? It seems like you don’t know him.”

 

 

The Captain guy says to Sarang-ssi.

 

 

She got promoted to Major and became a Regiment Commander? That’s amazing…no wonder she had an adjutant attached to her since she was a Major. She’s getting very special treatment.

 

 

“Hmm….”

 

 

 

Perhaps because the words Regiment Commander came out, the Colonel makes an uncomfortable expression.

 

 

“He’s an adventurer who’s been a hot topic recently. He’s the person who effectively controls the Gangnam Dungeon.”

“Ah! Right, right. That ‘honorary’ Police Superintendent, you mean.”

 

 

Are you ignoring the honorary part?

 

 

“So, the people in Gangnam gathered together…but…aren’t you part of the security forces that deal with adventurers? In some ways, you could be called enemies, but to meet secretly with the leader of the enemy like this. Hmm hmm. I’m worried about bad rumors spreading.”

 

 

You’re worrying about all sorts of things.

 

 

“I don’t know what to do with myself that Regiment Commander-nim is worrying about such things. But I can take care of myself, so there’s no need for you to worry about me.”

“Hey!”

 

 

Feeling that she was being somewhat arrogant, the Lieutenant Colonels next to the Colonel were startled.

Their ages are obviously much older than Sarang-ssi, but they’re the same rank, and even worse, they’re being pushed back in terms of position, so it seems they can’t openly say anything.

 

 

No, in the first place, her dad is the Chief of Staff, right? I think I’m going to start respecting that Colonel? To pick a fight with the Chief of Staff’s daughter…and considering the treatment Sarang-ssi is receiving, it’s almost certain that she’ll be promoted to General.

 

 

What confidence is that, seriously.

 

 

“A Regiment Commander isn’t just any Regiment Commander. You’re a Major, and I’m a Colonel. You know that, right? It’s like heaven and earth!”

 

 

 

Is he a boomer? Look at the way he’s talking.

 

 

“The difference between heaven and earth…should I show you? That difference between heaven and earth.”

 

At that moment, Sarang-ssi’s eyes flashed.

Those are the eyes she used to slaughter the Megal hordes.

 

 

“W, what! What’s with that expression!!”

 

The Colonel got scared.

I don’t know much, but…it seems that Sarang-ssi’s power is actually greater.

Or is it because of her Chief of Staff dad’s backing?

 

 

“I was just answering Colonel-nim’s words in my own way. Well then, enjoy your meal.”