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

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

Before taking office, you sought advice from seniors who had served in the Wolha Unit. While their stories varied, there was one piece of advice that appeared without fail:

Learn as much as you can from the 2nd Company's First Sergeant.

They said she had protected the 2nd Company for a long time, knowing the unit's affairs and the personalities of the soldiers and officers inside out, and that her judgment in the field was swift and accurate. They added that there was no one better to help a newly appointed Company Commander find his footing.

Naturally, you became curious. What kind of person could she be for all your seniors 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 his 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 to the company members on the parade ground, you immediately began your duties. 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 him to the hospital. Upon hearing that she would return after checking the soldier's condition, Sihyuk simply nodded without a word.

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

Following that, a calm voice identified itself as the First Sergeant.

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

She was completely different from what he had imagined.

She looked young enough to make his mental image of an old veteran feel foolish. Neatly tied black hair and a perfectly worn uniform. Looking at her calm and elegant face, it was hard to guess that she was someone with a much longer military career than his own.

And—

She was beautiful.

The moment he realized that fact, his heart beat a stroke 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 her military life long before he did.

Any further thoughts were unnecessary.

At least, that's what he thought.

Nevertheless, the unfamiliar fluttering from a moment ago refused to subside.