I don't know if it's the effects of being tired from the mission or what, but my eyelids feel very heavy to open. I rubbed my face to shake off the sleepiness and realized that it was now a cloudy morning, accompanied by the paramedics going back and forth and the soldiers. I even only vaguely remember entering the tent with my three comrades and suddenly falling asleep due to overwhelming sleepiness. I remember being very suspicious because everything was going so smoothly, but it seemed like my worries were in vain because nothing happened to the headquarters. There were also many soldiers living in the tents and I guessed that all those assigned had returned safely when I saw the paramedic's expression, which was not very sad. I caught the figure of General Collins who was having a serious conversation with another general in the pavilion. I was curious about his role in my military career because he seemed to know me. However, there was something else that was more important, w

"My dear son, whom I love very much, you have grown into a great and wise man! Thank you for surviving and defending this country. I'm so grateful to God for having a son like you!""Mom, I'm also grateful that you're my mom. I miss you so much and think about you every day!"I stood awkwardly while glancing in random directions as I saw Adam, his father, mother, and younger sister hugging each other with tears in their eyes. It hadn't been long since we'd been unloaded from the pick-up truck that would continue on to the next town, and I was now here, in front of a classic house with a manicured white-painted fence. Although the style was classic and seemed old-fashioned with the visible chimney, I knew very well that a house like this could only be owned by rich people. The price of land must have skyrocketed by now, and according to my estimation, the time in the world ran in sync with the time in my world. That corroborated my assumption because the way civilians here dressed wa

The soldier with the rank of major drew me out with his sharp gaze, accompanied by two furrowed eyebrows as if he was wondering if I was still sane. He then sighed heavily as he whispered something to his partner who was also staring at me with a fierce look. Being stared at like that by two guard soldiers, I could only maintain a flat face with a perfect attitude. There are now 10 soldiers chosen by General Collins and Commander Gilbert gathered here. Of course I was replacing Adam, even that man had suddenly caught a fever just as I was about to leave here. "Joe, thank you. When my condition improves, I'll follow you to the battlefield. Wait for me there, I won't forgive you if you die."Those were Adam's words just before I grabbed a large military bag of supplies and excused myself from his house. "Don't push yourself. I'll wait for you." That was the only reply I made after saying goodbye to Adam's family members, who all had worried faces. Mrs. Rein was worried about me, but

I never took dreams seriously, but this time I really wanted to wake up and escape from everything that had happened. This memory was very vivid because of the pain I was still suffering all over my body after being bounced around by the bomb blast. Particles of dirt were wafting through the air so my vision was limited, but I could faintly hear screams and bodies clad in army uniforms in the distance. It would undoubtedly be fine if I got hit by a bomb, after all, I wouldn't be able to die. However, what bothered me the most was the sergeant's remark that Greenish had been destroyed. That was impossible. How could that be? According to the information I knew, Greenish and other food supply areas had very strict guards and not just anyone could enter there. I even had to go naked to be checked to make sure that I wasn't carrying anything suspicious when I visited the village with Adam. Then, at the same time, my eyes closed because it was so hard to maintain consciousness. I was

I'm now like a spirit floating through the air, passing through a line of soldiers to a small cemetery at the edge of a village in the middle of nowhere. Time in a vacuum is indeed different from time in the ordinary world, then it seems that I have passed through a lot of things because now Adam's body and the civilians who were hit by the bomb have been buried. I stare at the tombstone bearing my friend's name, along with a picture of him smiling slightly in his military uniform. He's exactly the Adam I saw last time, I've only known him for a short time but the sadness is overwhelming. The soldiers saluted and carried out the military funeral procession as a last respect with great solemnity. Next to Adam's grave, the graves of his other family members were lined up and I couldn't hold back the tears I had been holding back. They were good people, but why did they have to suffer such a tragic fate? I'm leaving this world, and Adam will never return to the military. He's now sett