The Difference Is Like Between a Dog and a Cow - Chapter 255



254 – Side Story – Late Winter Night (4)

“No, what is this?!”

Bell lifted the water curtain surrounding the mansion and spoke in a puzzled voice. Even I, who have knowledge about vertical take-off and landing, would be surprised, but Bell would be shocked.

Roxanna looked at the two of us and pointed with a proud look to the aircraft I was on.

“This is a newly released test aircraft. By maximizing the efficiency of the magic composite engine, I made it possible to glide as well as hover.”

“Crazy… ….”

“Whoa, whoa, I knew you would get that kind of reaction.”

“But can I ride that? If it’s a prototype, it’s kind of like that.”

“I got permission. They say I’m the only one who can manage it anyway.”

It’s not the first machine somewhere, isn’t it a machine full of romance?

Roxanna was still suffering from drinking disease, but after she became a pilot, she had no reason to worry about drinking.

She was able to control the amount of mana stored in her mind just by making an average of two sorties per day.

She didn’t do anything else, so there was no such thing as a mana shortage. She has no problem living.

In the first place, as soon as the war ended, due to the influence of magic engineering, which was developing at a frightening speed, the demonic patients, including Roxanna Elim, no longer had to face threats to their lives.

Perhaps that VTOL prop is also a bizarre product of this magical engineering.

‘The technology that develops every day is truly amazing.’

Even I, who is equipped with the prior knowledge of modern people, sticks out my tongue.

“So what is the machine name?”

“I was originally named Enoch… ….”

“Cough, Cough!! Keheuk, kechueup!!”

I didn’t even drink anything, but I could hear all the goosebumps. Why me again As I cough, Bell Meyer comes over and pats me gently on the back.

“Collock!! No, that’s a bit weird The other day, the name of the new tank was Revandel. Why is the new fighter even named Enoch?!”

“Honey should be famous in Korea.”

“That’s right. Right now, Izaum has a statue of Enoch Levandel and even a memorial hall.”

“…… I put in a request to remove it, but it was rejected.”

“You say it for granted.”

I felt really fortunate to be treated as a dead person. It’s not the International Great Mage Conference that’s the problem, it’s clear that you couldn’t go out anywhere properly.

“Even so, His Majesty regretted it. If Honey was a living person, she would be a candidate for prime minister.”

“If it were him, I think he would at least have him reborn as Yeto.”

“Yeto…… What?”

“It means to resurrect. Necromancer or whatever.”

“It looks like the scenario is all ready?”

Bell Meyer smiled with bright red eyes. She honestly couldn’t tell if she was joking or being serious, but if you send her a recent letter from Sonny Zeppelin, she might be trying to reincarnate Yeto.

“No, please. I won’t. I’m not going anywhere without you No, I can’t go!”

“Ehehehe, Enoch oppa is really lovely when he sometimes tickles me like this.”

Roxanna hugged me tightly with a smile on her face. The smell of jet fuel and the smell of shampoo were subtly mixed, giving off a subtly good scent.

If it used to smell like a baby, now it smells like a baby living in the transportation department.

“Then can I use the name Enoch? This is a code name that has already been approved by the head of the National Defense Magic Research Institute.”

I couldn’t help but nod my head. Then Roxanna strikes an azaha pose with her fists clenched.

“Wait a minute, if you were riding a prototype aircraft, weren’t you in the middle of a training or operation right now?”

“Right.”

“But can I just get off like this?”

It was embarrassing. Out of gas during training?

If it had been Korea, the entire military would have been in an emergency right away, and everyone from the president to the low-level Air Force privates would have been mentally shattered.

But Roxanna said it was no big deal.

“I told you. In fact, it’s a body given to me. I have contacted the control department in advance. I will ride to work today.”

“The future of the Uk ranian Air Force is bleak… ….”

“I learned all of this from my older brother.”

Ugh! You’re saying things that will be misunderstood if anyone hears them.

Of course, I did blow up a few small tactical vehicles in the past to test their performance, but that was only for preliminary operation.

“And it’s a small tactical vehicle. This is a prototype fighter!”

“Perhaps it can be valuable flight data in its own way if it lands safely in a civilian area and then takes off and returns again?”

One more star was added to the epaulet, and now it was Roxanna who really had nothing to fear. In addition to her flying skills, her conversational skills have improved tremendously.

“What…… Actually, it’s not just because of that. A piece of news came in and I came to deliver it to you.”

“News?”

Me and Bell Meyer asked at the same time.

“Because we have some special guests coming today.”

It was then.

Gwaaang, purrr!

Bread, baang—!!

From the front door of the mansion, along with a loud exhaust sound, a creaking sound was heard. If you’re familiar with that sound, Roxanna shrugs her shoulders, tucking her pink hair behind her ears, as if needless to say anything more.

“You are here already.”

Cars have always been popular in the private sector, but the owner of a vehicle that emits such a loud exhaust sound is probably on the ten fingers of the whole city and even of the Kingdom of Uk ran.

Unsurprisingly, when the gate is opened, a luxurious black car body enters the yard.

Reinhardt’s representative luxury car brand.

A convertible model of ‘MCB’.

A silvery prosthetic hand half-stretched over the driver’s seat was glistening.

Lieutenant General Claude Lane, commander of UKSOCOM, Uk ranian Army Special Operations Command.

Getting out of the car wearing stylish sunglasses, he was a true example of a macho-looking middle-aged man.

On the contrary, the prosthetic arm and the vivid scars on the face further stimulated the masculine atmosphere.

Even though I’m now looking at 40, I feel like the more I eat, the more I get.

“How are you? The color is definitely much better. It has definitely changed from the time when it seemed like I was going to die right away.”

Claude Lane smiled, showing his white teeth.

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“It is convenient to be discharged. I used to feel like I was getting old every time I did my job, but these days I feel like I’m rejuvenating.”

“That makes sense.”

I shook hands with Claude Lane lightly. Then, the passenger seat opens and a woman wearing a cock hat follows.

“Lieutenant General, long time no see.”

“Hilton Kalia!”

It was a familiar face. She hadn’t seen her since she assumed the position of division commander, so she hadn’t seen her face for nearly two years.

I heard from Lumia that she married Claude Lane and left the military, but I never thought we would meet like this.

“I’m sorry I couldn’t attend the wedding celebration.”

“No, I know you are in the hospital, but it is my fault for not visiting you first.”

Hilton Calia and Claude Lane.

Both had not so good memories of the Quernen War. At the time of establishing the 8th Assault Magical Infantry Battalion, they were also the ones who seemed most imperiled.

However, the two of them succeeded in overcoming the past proudly, and survived the World War with dignity.

Now, he was leading a happier life than anyone else.

No.

On the contrary, because they were two people, they deserved to be happier than anyone else.

Since I have lived my whole life in pain, shouldn’t I live the rest of my life full of happiness?

“By the way…… I didn’t expect you to come to me without warning.”

“Because I heard it. I have some business at the Villatok Industrial Complex.”

Claude Lane added that he had come to personally test military equipment to be delivered to UKSOCOM.

Well, now that I’ve risen to the position of Special Warfare Commander, I’m sure I’ve come to a position where I’ll be naturally called to a weapon demonstration room like this.

“It’s not too far from the headquarters of the Special Warfare Command to the north. I came here to go for a drive and to see my friend’s face after a long time. And… ….”

Claude Lane scratches the back of my head shyly.

“??”

“What, I feel bad.”

Belle put on a disgusted expression at the reaction that didn’t match Claude Lane at all.

“Wait…… No way…… !?”

The quick-witted Roxanna was startled.

“What are you looking at? Even though you were the one who said let’s talk.”

Hilton laughed Betsy and poked Claude’s side with her elbow, and Claude nodded her head helplessly.

“Yeah well, that’s it.”

“What happened!”

“Are you pregnant?”

“Ugh!!!!!!!”

“It’s the 4th month. Little by little, the baby is starting to come.”

As she stroked my belly gently, Bell jumped up to Hilton.

“I really didn’t know, oh my! Congratulation!!”

“Since Lee didn’t get any congratulations on the wedding, he said that we should definitely celebrate this news.”

“Of course it’s something to celebrate. Did you talk to the classmates of the Assault Magic Battalion?”

“I plan on doing it soon. Instead, I wanted to inform Vice Admiral Enoch Levandell first.”

“Hilton, you are now Enoch Pedro Zaluz.”

“Ah…… Really! I forgot. The name stuck on my lips too much.”

“It’s okay.”

I couldn’t help but smile happily as I looked at Claude and Hilton holding hands.

Because those two were a bond like a single flower blooming in the midst of war.

In the end, it bears beautiful fruits, so it’s only natural to congratulate them grandly.

“By the way, where did Warden Lumia go? Has she not returned yet? Today is the weekend, so it must be a holiday.”

“Kuhmm… ….”

“Rumia isn’t feeling well today.”

“That’s right.”

“Don’t do that, come in now! The weather is still chilly, but the baby must be cold too.”

Roxanna clapped her hands and ushered them into the mansion.

“Hey, Hilton, this might seem a bit rude, but could you tell me what you ate? Ah…… No, it’s nothing special…….”

Bell clings to Hilton’s side, and she asks something in a low voice as she enters the mansion.

As I was staring at that scene, I felt something in my chest.

Peace restored.

In that peace, once again the seeds of prosperity are growing rapidly in the world.

“Did it take a long time to get here?”

I muttered as I looked at the blue winter sky.

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Back story not described in the story #2

[Roxanna Elim]

While Enoch Levandel’s coma lasted, all four original members, including Rumia Blue, were promoted to generals.

Roxanna Elim was one of the few commanders of the Uk ranian Air Corps during the Great War and made her outstanding achievements. She was recognized for that feat and she was selected as one of the leading members of the founding of the Uk ranian Air Force.

She is now synonymous with young soldiers who are respected as the director and practitioner of the Air Force Establishment Task Force, strengthening cooperation with Reinhardt and neighboring countries, and as a model for new pilots who will defend Uk ranian airspace. It became.

The Manfred MK.II fighter jet with her trademark pink tail wing was donated to the Capital War Museum and is popular as a major tourist product.

The fact that pilots around the world paint their tail fins pink has become a tribute to outstanding pilots.

She is scheduled to be promoted to major general, and she is waiting to be appointed as the base commander of Northern Air Base, Uk ran’s first modern air base.

Roxanna Elim Career Highlights

5Th Platoon, 3rd Magic Battalion, Northern Corps of the Principality of Uk ran (Sergeant)

Special Response Brigade 8th Assault Sorcery Infantry Battalion 1st Company Headquarters (Sergeant)

Special Response Brigade 8th Assault Magic Infantry Battalion Headquarters Air Platoon Commander (Second Lieutenant)

Special Response Brigade 8th Assault Sorcery Infantry Battalion Combat Team Aviation Company Commander (Lieutenant ~ Captain)

Uk ranian Army Air Corps 1st Fighter Wing Commander (Lieutenant Colonel)

Uk ranian Army Air Corps 1st Combat Aviation Commander (Colonel)

Current Uk ranian Army Aviation Corps 1st Fighter Wing Commander (Major General ‘Jin’) / Commander of the Northern Base Combat Command of the Uk ranian Air Force

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[Claude Lane]

While Enoch Levandel’s coma lasted, all four original members, including Rumia Blue, were promoted to generals.

Claude Lane was recognized for his merits in the 1st and 2nd Quernen War, and was promoted quickly like Enoch Levandel even before the Great War, and contributed to the establishment of the Uk ranian Special Operations Command.

Since then, during the Great War, he has succeeded in all difficult special operations, including the recapture of Lunetsk, the expedition to Polania, and the last operation to attack the capital.

Recognized for his specialty, he was given the post of special operations commander as the successor to the Uk ranian Army Infantry General Joseph Lewandowski.

From the 8th Assault Magical Infantry Battalion, he is the third promoted to Lieutenant General, and is considered to have the most outstanding combat power among active generals.

His spouse is Lieutenant Colonel Hilton Calia, an alumnus of the Magical Infantry Battalion, and she left the military right after the Great War ended.

The two announced their surprise marriage last August.

I spent my honeymoon in the Azov Islands, which have now been completely transformed into tourist destinations.

Career Highlights of Claude Lane

5Th Platoon, 3rd Magic Battalion, Northern Corps of the Principality of Uk ran (Sergeant)

Special Response Brigade 8th Assault Magic Infantry Battalion 1 Platoon Commander (Sergeant)

Special Response Brigade 8th Assault Magic Infantry Battalion 3rd Company Commander (Second Lieutenant)

Special Response Brigade 8th Assault Magic Infantry Battalion Combat Team Deputy Commander (Major)

Chief of Staff, Special Response Brigade 8th Assault Sorcery Infantry Battalion (Major)

Uk ranian Army Special Operations Command 1 Training Battalion Commander (Lieutenant Colonel)

Uk ranian Army Special Operations Command 5th Special Mission Commander (Lieutenant Colonel ~ Colonel)

Current Uk ranian Army Special Operations Command (Lieutenant General)