“Enter the following.”
“Yes sir, Colonel Keisha.”
The handsome man with dark blue hair issued his order as he sat behind his desk, and the armored soldier responded with a military salute.
But the handsome man, Keisha's eyebrows furrowed slightly as he looked at the soldier.
The angle of the soldier's hand during the salute was wrong.
'Those new trainees at the back can't even salute properly.'
If this had been on the harsh front where he had spent the entire war between humans and demons, this would have warranted punishment immediately.
But this was the best they had.
As for those who joined this Demon Resistance Army, newly founded by the Grand Duke, they were even more miserable.
The men the Grand Duke had recruited this time, despite their decent appearance, were just the spoiled sons of nobles who couldn't do anything themselves.
Some of them were so foolish that they could not answer themselves even during these simple identity verification procedures, and they were looking for their servant to answer them.
Some of them were so shameless that they came without important documents that should have been presented, and claimed without any hint of error that the blame lay on their servant who had not brought his luggage properly.
They were just a bunch of wretches who would die waiting for their servant to pull their sword from their belt if a monster appeared in front of them now.
'How can I train an army to confront demons with these idiots?'
In addition, they had to protect Lavinia!
Not anyone else, but the beloved Lavinia, whom he nurtured, pampered, and embraced as if she were his own daughter!
Is the Grand Duke in his right mind?
Just thinking about it was making him lose his mind.
Fighting alone against hundreds, even thousands of monsters on the battlefield would be less painful.
Keisha sighed deeply.
“What nonsense is this precious day?
I must finish this quickly and go see Miss Lavinia.”
Today is the second Wednesday of the month, the day I have been waiting for so long.
It was once a month that he met Lavinia in this palace to drink tea.
As soon as he finished his night shift, he rushed from the front here with the idea of seeing her.
Since he was here, he announced that he would personally conduct identity verification procedures for the recruits of the Demon Resistance Army, whom he would later train here.
He held out hope that if he saw someone with talent, he would raise him to become his successor!
But the more of these entrants he saw, the more his hopes were completely shattered.
His expectations quickly faded.
Even the documents were looked at blankly.
'They're just insects anyway.
The solution is to check them quickly and have them join the hard training.'
Maybe then they will become somewhat normal human beings.
While he was thinking like this, he heard the steps of the next person coming.
Which insect will it be this time?
He had no interest at all.
He ordered without even raising his head.
“Come in.”
•
When Ilya entered the room, she saw a man sitting behind his desk with his eyes arrogantly looking down.
‘As expected, Keisha doesn’t care about me at all.’
Colonel Keisha.
Of course, Elia knew him well.
Keisha was a subordinate of the Grand Duke, had worked for him for a long time, and had done well in the war of humans against demons.
He has taken care of Lavinia since she was young, spoiling her like his own daughter or niece.
'He's an eccentric uncle who only sees Lavinia.'
Keisha, not only in the identity verification procedures, but also as the unit's general trainer later, acts as a tough protector to the men trying to win over the heroine, Lavinia.
There were people trying to win Keisha's favor in order to get Lavinia, but it was all in vain.
'Because his only choice is just one person.'
Specifically, Axion, the main hero of this novel.
It is said that he saw the seed of talent in him from their first meeting in the identity verification procedure.
In the original novel, he openly favored Axion, and once he joined the army, made him the leader of the Demon Resistance Army unit.
After that, he quickly promoted him from non-commissioned officer to captain, treating him as if he were the future son-in-law of the Grand Duke.
But he was surprisingly uninterested in the other men except Axion.
He forced them through hellish training and almost treated them as if they were nothing.
Therefore, readers rooting for Axion loved him, but he was an extremely obnoxious foil to readers rooting for the other heroes.
'Well, that doesn't concern me, I'm just an extra character who will live quietly from now on.'
Look at him now, he doesn't even take a look, let alone check the identity.
Ilya sincerely hoped that his disinterest would continue, and took out the documents she had prepared.
•
When Keisha unwillingly raised his head, he saw a red-haired young man with a beautiful appearance standing at the door.
He didn't like his appearance from the beginning.
'How could someone who looked so weak defeat a monster...?'
He lowered his gaze coldly again.
He saw the feet of the young man standing at the entrance.
Why are these feet so small and cute?
They are feet that are better suited to social party shoes than military combat boots.
“Documents.”
When he ordered in a disdainful voice, those feet moved towards the desk he was sitting at.
step! step!
Precisely calculated steps, their angles precise like the edge of a sword.
Regular and disciplined steps.
to stop!
The feet that walked without hesitation stopped in front of the desk in a straight line without any deviation.
‘….!’
Keisha's eyes narrowed.
“There she is!”
With an enthusiastic and loud voice, the file of documents was presented in front of him.
The angle of presentation of the documents was also as accurate as possible.
He picked up the documents and slowly raised his head.
The young man's face appeared red.
With him in front of him like this, he looked much more beautiful than he did from afar.
But what caught his attention was not so much its beauty as something else.
It is the stance of a young man.
A light fist, as if holding a raw egg!
Straight shoulders and chin pulled up!
And a look that stares at a 45 degree angle upwards without the slightest vibration!
It was a disciplined demeanor, just like a front-line soldier.
Keisha's heart began to beat involuntarily.
'This boy...!'
He looked at the name written on the documents he provided, and asked:
“Erhan Trencin?”
“Yes sir!”
“Sit there.”
"Thank you!"
Likewise, the young man walked with regular steps towards the chair and sat down with a straight back.
Keisha watched him silently, then turned his gaze to the documents the young man had provided.
His eyes, which had been looking at the documents blankly until this moment, began to shine.
•
'I was worried I might forget, but fortunately it went well.'
Illya secretly heaved a sigh of relief as she sat down in the chair.
Because her military walk and stance, which she had performed in her previous life, came naturally and well, contrary to what she feared.
'More importantly, this guy, he still doesn't care about me at all.'
Illya felt relieved to see Keisha immersed his face in the documents, without even giving her a single glance.
If it were another inspector, he would have questioned her about every little thing.
‘This is proof that he is indifferent to anyone but Axion.’
While she was thinking like this, Keisha suddenly closed the document file.
“The identity verification procedures have been completed.
There does not appear to be anything strange.”
"Thank you!"
Ah, fortunately.
While Ilya secretly sighed a sigh of relief, Keisha returned the documents to her and said:
"Go pick up your supplies and head to your accommodation.
The recruitment ceremony will be held in five days at the training ground behind the barracks."
“Yes sir, I understand!”
With this, I was able to join the army here safely.
'Now, all I have to do is live quietly here.'
As Elijah heaved a sigh of relief and began to walk out with steady steps, Keisha stopped her.
“One moment.”
What?
Is there something wrong?
Elijah's heart sank in her chest, and she looked up at him.
“Why, why, sir?”
“Erhan Trincin.”
Keisha continued, looking down at him.
“You are welcome to join the Demon Resistance Army here.”
Elijah's mouth opened in surprise when he heard those words.
What is this talk?
Did he know to say such things to someone other than Axion?
But she soon paid no attention to the matter.
'It must be just a compliment.
The Demon Resistance Army is the unit I will lead in the future.'
That was for sure.
"Thank you!"
After thinking like this, Ilya shouted forcefully and gave a military salute, and then left the room boldly.
•
Keisha looked at the back of the young man who was disappearing.
Even the position of the edge of the hand and the angle of the military salute he had given him a moment ago were flawless.
At that perfect military salute, Keisha smiled inwardly with satisfaction.
Yes, that's what a soldier should really be.
“Erhan then...is this the person who is finally showing signs of a soldier?”
Of course, it is still too early to judge everything.
There were many people who had apparently good behavior, but in reality they lacked competence as soldiers.
But it was also true that this young man was remarkably outstanding compared to the scum he had seen so far.
“I have to keep a close eye on him from now on.”