Chapter 23
The Chilgok Unit is composed of a total of 7 platoons.
Each platoon consists of one officer and ten enlisted soldiers.
Thus, classes 1 through 5 handle combat duties, while Class 6 is stationed here and Class 7 handles non-combat tasks like administration and supply at the main base in Cheorwon.
Dojae was assigned to Squad 3.
He entered the barracks, constructed of panels for easy assembly and disassembly.
“Oh? You’re already here?”
Son Jeong-gyu, who had been diligently cleaning the empty barracks, stood up and asked.
The atmosphere was completely different from just moments ago.
Do-jae was the one feeling flustered.
“What’s this? Suddenly using formal speech?”
“I’m sorry about earlier.”
Son Jeong-gyu apologized respectfully, hands clasped together.
His biceps stood out prominently beneath his shabby clothes.
It was rare to see someone for whom an apology looked so out of place.
“Why did you do that?”
“As I said, it’s a unit tradition. Anyone transferred to Chilgok Unit, officer or not, gets challenged to a fight.”
“What a strange tradition.”
“Since it’s a place with relatively more men… More than that, I apologize again for using a real sword.”
Son Jeong-gyu explained the earlier incident step by step.
The unit members already knew Dojae was transferring in, and while others deliberately ignored him, Son Jeong-gyu alone drew Dojae’s attention.
This time, it was Son Jeong-gyu’s turn, so following custom, he had no choice but to start the fight. But in his habitual excitement, he ended up using a real sword.
