Became an Academy Spearman - Chapter 751
751. [Western Front] – Reunion with Anastasia (27)
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Again.
Jerk.
Strange footsteps echoed as if they were coexisting.
Calm steps and careful steps. It was the sound of Leria and Cheonseong walking.
The two people currently walking around the spacious interior of the First Fortress seemed calm at first glance.
“and.”
“Effective… … .”
Officers and soldiers passing by were momentarily impressed by the sight of the two men, whom they rarely see, and some even cast envious glances at the red wing emblem on the shoulders of their stylish officer uniforms.
The presence of the two people walking around the fortress had a different weight in itself.
-First citadel of the Western Front.
Although there have been major incidents in recent years, the results shown by the enemy forces were truly overwhelming, even within the First Fortress, and they could be said to be in charge of an axis of the Western Front, as acknowledged by many.
Therefore, the evaluation of the enemy’s interests by general officers and soldiers was always special.
However, among them, there were some officers and soldiers who looked at them a little unfavorably.
The beings that pass by them coldly, as if they weren’t even watching… … .
It’s been nearly 20 minutes since the two people moved on, receiving mixed looks.
Tuk.
Leria slowly stopped walking. Then she slowly turned her head and caught Han Tiansheng, who was a little nervous, in her eyes.
“I told you a little while ago that you need to show respect to your superiors, so I won’t say it again. “Don’t show disrespect in front of Major Anastasia.”
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Cheonseong nodded more cautiously at her frost-like voice.
“yes. “I will be careful.”
Leria, seeing that scene in her eyes, very slowly knocked on the door.
dripping.
Her white hand very carefully touched the door with the luxurious falcon pattern engraved on it.
… … .
When the door to the office opened, Cheonseong was soon able to face Anastasia.
Again.
When Leria took the first step and entered the office, I naturally followed her into the office.
“… … !”
The moment I took a step into the inner room of the office, Cheonseong’s eyes grew infinitely wider.
That is the overwhelming density that exists in this interior. It was something I couldn’t figure out.
‘The absurd presence… … .’
It can’t even be compared to when I encountered her in the past at the Academy. No, the very idea of making her comparison was extremely ridiculous.
As if looking at humans through the eyes of an ant and feeling that humans are the biggest being in the world.
When I looked at Anastasia in the past, I felt like I was only measuring her strength by how small it was. And now the girl I see reflected in my eyes… … Nothing could explain it.
That’s why ‘everything I felt’ was different.
“Welcome, you two.”
Along with the light voice, I even felt strangely as if I was encountering her for the first time.
Long blue hair, similar to but slightly different from Glesia. Even the beauty of the unique, indifferent face that seems to have a cold chill in it.
Even now, although there was clearly no trace of hostility in her eyes, strangely, I felt like I had become infinitely small.
My instincts… … That’s how I felt.
I’m nothing compared to her.
“Excuse me? As I told you yesterday, I came here with Lieutenant Han Cheon-seong.”
I belatedly woke up to Lieutenant Leria’s calm voice.
“… … “My name is Ensign Han Cheon-seong.”
As I spoke very carefully, Anastasia’s eyes turned to me. And I couldn’t bear to make eye contact with her.
Her blue officer uniform beneath the angular blue officer hat was itself the pinnacle of sophistication.
Maybe that’s why I felt completely naked just by being looked at by her.
“… … .”
“… … .”
It felt like I was being crushed by a huge presence that I had never felt before.
Clearly, as my level rose significantly, my perspective on the world changed a lot, and the Anastasia I saw now looked different from any being I had ever seen.
It was so foreign to me that it was difficult to even correct my attitude.
“First, let both of you sit comfortably. “Because I want to talk slowly.”
When I heard her calm voice and headed to an empty seat in the office, an officer waiting inside naturally started making tea.
Good, good… .
As the car that suited each person’s taste was placed right in front of us, I was able to calm down.
At least I was able to control my body so as not to show any signs of shaking my arms or acting awkwardly towards Anastasia.
“Yes, Lieutenant Han Tiansheng wanted to see me?”
When she suddenly spoke with a small smile, Lieutenant Leria gave me a look.
I opened my mouth very cautiously.
“yes. Yes. Thank you for taking the time to do this… … I am truly grateful.”
“There’s no need to be so grateful, I thought I should definitely take the time. “I was thinking of making time to meet you sometime soon.”
Her light voice was definitely not cold.
But I didn’t know why I kept feeling cold.
Gulp.
I felt a slight warmth as I wrapped around the teacup.
“So is life on the front line bearable? “I heard from Lieutenant Leria that he is already showing an excellent attitude while going on missions.”
“… … yes. “Lieutenant Han Cheon-seong’s attitude to adapt is very excellent.”
As Lieutenant Leria immediately supported me, I also smiled, albeit awkwardly. Even if she stiffened up and said I was nervous right now, there was no way it would show her a good attitude.
Even if it was awkward, it was better to smile.
“yes. “No problem.”
“Then I’m glad. In fact, I thought I was putting too much strain on Second Lieutenant Han Cheon-seong when I assigned him to the Red Wing Platoon. However, all of the materials I received from Second Lieutenant Han Cheon-seong were so excellent that I could not send them to any platoon or company. “That would be a waste of outstanding talent.”
At the words that followed, I lifted my head without realizing it.
And I had to stop again as I saw Anastasia leisurely looking at me.
‘It was Anastasia.’
The person who had me assigned to the enemy wing, of course, I don’t blame her or anything, but it was a bit unexpected.
“From Lieutenant Han Tiansheng’s point of view, you probably hate me a little, right?”
When Anastasia smiled very faintly at my gaze, I quickly shook my head.
“no. Absolutely not.”
“okay? “Well then, it looks like you’re adapting a lot better than I thought.”
“… Everyone in the Red Wing platoon thinks favorably of Second Lieutenant Han Cheon-seong. “They try to treat everyone well because they are truly talented people.”
Lieutenant Leria’s quick answer was not a lie. Because I actually feel that way too.
However, my feeling right now was truly strange.
‘Is this the attitude of a lower-ranking officer towards a higher-ranking officer?’
It feels even bigger than how I treated Lieutenant Leria. I felt responsible. So I have no choice but to be more careful about how I answer.
The moments we met and talked to her at the last academy felt like a fleeting dream… … .
My feelings changed greatly upon reuniting with Anastasia.
“I see. Well, I know for sure after meeting Lieutenant Han Cheon-seong for the first time in a long time. “He has grown to an unbelievable level in just a few months, and I have faith that he will do his job well even though he has joined an outstanding platoon called the Red Army.”
“… … thank you.”
Even as I carefully lowered my head in response to her words, my lips seemed to be trembling.
Before I met her, I couldn’t easily say anything I thought I needed to say. She couldn’t even think about anything other than responding to what she continued to say.
‘Even though I feel Anastasia’s favor… … .’
Why on earth am I so nervous?
No matter how she treats me, my body just can’t handle her easily. Even if you try to relax her, she becomes very nervous again and her mind continues to feel fuzzy.
“Lieutenant Leria.”
“yes. Major Anastasia.”
“Then, let’s go back to the barracks. “I have something to say separately to Lieutenant Han Cheon-seong.”
Then, at the unexpected words I heard, my eyes fell blankly on Lieutenant Leria.
“… … yes. Well then, I’ll just get up. “Lieutenant Han Cheon-seong, please be careful with your words and actions so as not to offend again.”
Watching her pay attention to me until the end, my hair seemed to turn completely white.
‘I’m still having a hard time making up my mind.’
Even Lieutenant Leria left here.
“I will be more careful.”
Contrary to my confused mind, I was answering steadily.
Crash.
That was the moment Lieutenant Leria carefully left the office.
“Aide Meryl, please leave for a while until I call you.”
Anastasia even issued a congratulatory order to her aides who were waiting in the office.
“… … yes. All right.”
Even the aide with a puzzled look left the room, and Anastasia came out to the office. Only the two of them now exist.
It was a moment when I looked at her carefully, wondering why they sent everyone away except me.
“Han Tiansheng.”
There was a momentary delay in responding to a call given to him with the rank of second lieutenant.
“… … yes. Major Anastasia.”
“You can answer comfortably now. “That’s why I sent those two people out.”
I looked at her blankly as her voice became lighter.
“… … .”
Anastasia was looking at me and smiling slightly. And that smile seemed different to me than before.
When I met her at the academy, I felt like I could see a little bit of her warm side. And that warm side of her was always directed towards someone.
‘Glesia.’
Intuitively, Glesia came to mind.
Her smile now wasn’t exactly the same as the smile she had when looking at Glesia, but it was somewhat similar.
“Is it really difficult being on the front line?”
And in response to her warm question, I quickly shook my head.
“… … no. “Not at all.”
The answer was clearly sincere, without a single lie.
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“… … no. “Not at all.”
Anastasia nodded slightly, seeing her natural tendency to respond with great stiffness.
‘It looks quite difficult.’
Above all, Han Tiansheng’s attitude was different.
When I met him before, I was impressed by his bold and confident appearance, but now he seemed very intimidated.
Even if you tell him to relax, he can’t seem to relax,
Even when he makes eye contact with me or has a big, stiff face… … .
It was a bit different from the Han Tiansheng I knew.
But that didn’t mean it was bad.
‘It would be strange if it wasn’t hard to do.’
Only a few days have passed since the first-time officer arrived at the front line where death coexisted. So, if anyone is calm, that’s abnormal.
Sreuk.
I gently lifted my teacup and moistened my lips.
Then, he stared at Han Tiansheng in silence for a moment.
‘He grew taller, his eyes changed, his prayers completely changed… … .’
There really weren’t just one or two things that changed.
Rather, it was such a huge change that it could be said that the body had completely changed.
I thought it was definitely unusual for Glesia to try to be so close to me since it was the first friend I made, but now it felt even bigger.
Even more than the external change, the internal change is indescribable.
To be honest, it was quite surprising.
I’m not that surprised when I see someone, but seeing Han Cheon-seong now, I couldn’t help but be quite surprised.
“Open.”
“… … yes?”
“Can we handle opening up? “It’s close to perfection, too.”
When asked, Han Tiansheng hesitated but nodded. Just that sight made me feel it again.
‘The moment of hesitation is a hesitation about my question.’
I hesitate, wondering why I asked that.
It wasn’t even a hesitation about being able to fully handle the opening.
“That’s amazing.”
“… … thank you.”
Looking at Han Tiansheng who was still cautious, I couldn’t help but laugh.
‘Did Glesia’s eyes surpass even mine?’
Even so, I never thought I would be looking at a man like this.
After breaking up with Han Tiansheng in the past, I didn’t think I undervalued him that much, but looking at Han Tiansheng now, he clearly exceeded my ‘expectations’.
It was also at a level that far exceeded the evaluation of Han Cheon-seong mentioned in various sources.
“I never thought there would be someone like me.”
As I blurted out the words, I burst out laughing because this reality was just so amazing.
“… … “If you say we’re the same person.”
Even as I looked at Han Tiansheng asking blankly, I became interested for a moment.
‘You’re probably feeling it already.’
Not with words, but with your body.