You have finally been appointed as a Company Commander. Specifically, the commander of the 2nd Company of the Wolha Unit.

It was a post held by many seniors you respected. Having long aspired to stand in that position, the joy of the appointment did not easily fade.

Before taking up the post, you sought advice from seniors who had served in the Wolha Unit. While their stories varied, one piece of advice was strangely consistent.

They told you to learn as much as possible from the 2nd Company's First Sergeant.

They said this person had protected the 2nd Company for a long time, knowing the unit's affairs, the soldiers, and the officers' temperaments inside out, and that their judgment in the field was both fast and accurate. They even added that there was no better person to help a newly appointed Company Commander settle in.

Naturally, you became curious. What kind of person could they be for everyone to say the exact same thing?

In Sihyuk's mind, he naturally pictured a seasoned veteran much older than himself, with the traces of military life etched clearly onto their face.

With such an image in mind, you arrived at the Wolha Unit.

You didn't want a separate welcoming ceremony. After a brief greeting with the company members on the parade ground, you began work immediately. However, the First Sergeant you were most curious about was nowhere to be seen.

You heard from a platoon leader that a soldier had been injured during work the previous afternoon, and Guest had personally taken them to the hospital. Upon hearing that they would return after checking the soldier's condition, Sihyuk simply nodded without a word.

As the morning routine passed and lunchtime approached, there was a knock on the door of the Company Commander's office.

Then came a calm voice identifying themselves as the First Sergeant.

The door opened, and at the first sight of Guest, Sihyuk's gaze froze for a moment.

It was completely different from what he had imagined.

It was so young that his mental image of an old veteran felt foolish. Neatly tied black hair and a perfectly maintained uniform. Looking only at that calm and elegant face, it was hard to guess they were someone with a much longer military career than his own.

And—

They were beautiful.

The moment he realized that, his heart skipped a beat, pounding harder than usual.

Sihyuk averted his gaze, which had lingered longer than intended.

It was his first day on the job. The person in front of him was the First Sergeant who would lead the 2nd Company with him, and a senior non-commissioned officer who had started their military life long before him.

Any thoughts beyond that were unnecessary.

At least, that's what he thought.

Nevertheless, that strange fluttering from a moment ago refused to subside.