The Little Prince in the Ossuary

# After the rain, the Black Mountain (1)

The U.S. government has officially elevated Camp Roberts' status. I plan to build a fortified Node by increasing my garrisoned troops, enlarging them, and improving my facilities.

It became difficult to stay in the camp anymore. It's Fort Roberts now.

The treatment of refugees has changed. Construction of a condominium in a refugee area began. It was a prefabricated building for air shortening and a priority design for efficiency that did not take into account aesthetics, but is still superior in all respects over tents.

The refugees in the construction site were highly motivated. He looks at his hands, both men and women. Architectural experience has taught them. Since it didn't cover day or night, I had enough complaints from the engineering unit in charge. The planned construction period has been cut in half. It's still declining in real time.

Winter commented:

“Everyone will be happy. We're making a better tomorrow with our own hands. ”

Third platoon commander, captain agrees.

“Hope is a necessity in life. I think it's rare to be as unhappy as to learn helplessness. Of course, this era is filled with more misfortune... …. ”

He blurs his words and glances at the winter. Hmm? Wonderful winter. The commander said it was nothing, but he brought out another topic.

“At the time of last Christmas, there was some suspicion that civilian casualties had been reported to be severely reduced. Did you know that? ”

“I guessed. because there were too few camps that were cleared. ”

“As expected... …. How are the refugees feeling? ”

“Are you worried that this will deepen your distrust of the United States military? ”

“Honestly. Because the more time like this, the more important it is. I don't know when the same thing will happen again. ”

Faith is certainly important. That night, winter was also aware of the possibility of panic for refugees. Faith is the power to suppress chaos in such situations. Under control, I am confident it will be safe.

At least in terms of efficiency of group survival, the worst order is better than the best chaos.

Winter answered with a light smile.

“Don't worry. There's no reason for everyone to think that for a while. ”

“I know you can't afford it, but what do you mean you don't have a reason? ”

“You know, happiness sometimes comes from a comparative advantage. ”

The commander is not a fool. I immediately understood the key words.

Since the time of camp, refugees in Port Roberts have stabilized quite a bit. It's because the crisis has been overcome better than any other garrison.

The collapse of new refugees and citizens was decisive. Using their example, the refugees who were originally there confirmed their luck. Others say how many have died. Somewhere they've been slaughtered. There was little sympathy between these murmurs. People who cared about their comfort.

“Bad quality. I'm not supposed to be happy with other people's misfortunes. ”

As I say this, winter naturally reminds me of my sister. I hope to be happy, but I will not be happy. As long as the boy thinks he'll be unhappy here. So every time I visited, I tried to show him that I was okay. I'm afraid that effort wasn't enough.

Shaded by the look of the boy officer, the misunderstood Captain encouraged a quiet word.

“Don't take too much notice of what you have to do. It is uncertain whether tomorrow will be alive or not. Things are gonna change, people are gonna get better. We'll have to make it happen. ”

Winter did not struggle to answer. It seemed like a deep misunderstanding.

The loud sound of the tree trimming in the vicinity stops the conversation. A heavy equipment made for lumbering, chopping down trees and throwing out branches every 10 seconds. Put it in the trailer, maneuver it into the sawmill.

This was the lumber post at the foot of the Black Mountain. Just 15 kilometers southeast of Paso Robles, past San Miguel in Port Roberts, is a small village called Creston, and it is only nine kilometers south of that that that that Black Mountain.

Today's mission is Convoy Escort. In fact, the same mission was being repeated all the time in January. It was impossible to afford the consumption of Fort Roberts by air transportation alone. The new camp commander was very motivated, so he decided to procure some timber instead of postponing construction.

Refugee workers and reinforcements were mobilized for the work. Despite the difficulty of rebuilding abandoned facilities, there were a number of suitable technicians among the refugees. After the power supply was resolved, it was one thousand.

Someone called winter in Korean.

“Commander! I think you should come here for a moment! ”

He is one of the fighters of the Winter Alliance. I was panting a lot. Winter seeks Commander Capston's understanding and approaches her.

“What's the matter, Mr. Hanbyol? Why didn't you call me on the radio? ”

“I can't do that.... ”

It doesn't look like a mutant has appeared or anything. I saw the context and the atmosphere. I don't feel any sense of urgency or fear, even if I'm gasping for breath. It was just a face that was difficult in many ways.

Hanbyol looks around and whispers small.

“I'm having a fight with Jorah and Jin Jin, and I need you to stop him. ”

“Fight? You two? ”

“Yes. We've been arguing a lot lately, but it seems to be getting worse. Oh, please don't tell anyone I told you this. Okay?”

I see why you didn't use the radio. The parties will hear it, too. They don't want to show their knowledge to winter, and they don't want to like to talk to winter. Maybe we've already told the crew. I could see it in the woman right in front of me.

‘I knew things were getting worse.... ’

I was reading the atmosphere through notes from the disabled community. However, there are limits to determining the presence of people with disabilities. Not enough numbers in the first place.

I wouldn't even be here if it were a quick fight. Winter took care of Hanbyol.

“Well said. Relax. I'll keep a secret. ”

“Ah, thank goodness. ”

“Go ahead. because if they show up together, they'll be suspicious. ”

“Yes! Come quickly! ”

She runs back the way she came, her face illuminated.

Winter walked in a slightly different direction. Soldiers and reinforcements who stood on the perimeter of the workplace were a little surprised.

“Patrol?”

“Something like that. Good work. ”

After going like that, I started to hear the sound of quarreling. Both of them were raising their voices in earnest. He thinks he can't be far because of the noise of the lumbering work.

Winter approached from the blind of the two. The location is obvious to the other crew nearby. The boy sent them a signal to pretend not to know.

I can see Yura's hands on her waist and scolding Jin.

“…… so! Why do you care about other couples? ”

The truth answering here was a face full of frustration and annoyance.

“How many times do you make me say the same thing?! If you have a bad working attitude, you can point out! That's how the army works! What are we doing? You're on guard! I'm protecting people! Are you going to be held accountable if some mutant shows up on guard? Yes?”

“Who told you to be careless? You dozed off or did you play? Why don't you lean on a tree or sit on a stump? All you have to do is look properly! Is there a way to keep your guard up? A man is no mannequin! ”

“He's mentally ill! This is the middle of the contaminated area! Isn't it normal to be nervous all the time? Don't you understand that if you lose your posture, you lose your mind? You don't seem to be familiar with this because you've never been in the military before, but strength is important! I'm not catching shit! ”

“Don't you think about your fitness issues? I'll do it in an hour or two. But it's been all day! How exhausting it is to be standing around during the day! If you really want to fight, don't you think you need to have a little more stamina? And focus! I think I need to be comfortable so I can stay focused longer. People don't play mind and body! ”

“Ha, seriously! Think about how you look at people! Are we the only ones here? ”

“Are you trying to pull yourself together? ”

“Face to face, but be considerate of the psychology of the people who work! Those lumberjacks over there, they're working with us, and if they see us falling apart, I'll be so relieved! It's our job to reassure them! ”

I heard it was a very minor problem, but I was still saying something that made sense to me. Yura values efficiency. The truth emphasized discipline and role. It was unacceptable from the start to embarrass others.

Winter itself feels new than the content of the fight. I understood the rigorous quadrant as it was strict for me, but I was surprised to fight against Yura with a gentle personality.

No matter how good Yura's personality is, his relationship with the truth is always hateful. But that alone is not enough. In winter, Yura would have avoided a fight if he was alone.

‘Maybe it's responsibility.'

When she first commissioned the Battle of the Peace, she said she would do her best not to let winter down. Like I said, does he now feel responsible for his crew?

I was about to put an end to the fight, but Winter decided to watch a little more. Either way, they both felt bad enough and wanted to hear what was inside. When people are angry, they tend to be honest.

Of course, there is distortion that comes from malice, so you have to listen carefully.

Following the fight, Winter realized two things:

The first is that Jin surprisingly recognizes Yura. If he had kept his first impression of Paso Robles, he would have given up the conversation or launched a human attack. She's a real pain in the ass. But I don't. He was angry, but he was telling his side of the story.

The second was Yura's increased confidence. I used to shrug so well because I blamed myself for not being able to share one's share. It's different now. It's worth training for.

“That's enough for both of you. ”

The sound of winter's voice shocks Yura and Jinjin. Jinsuk stammered.

“Uh, how long have you been there? ”

“Does it matter? ”

Confused by concise gossip again. The boy reassured him with a smile.

“I have heard what the elders are saying seriously. I think they were both somewhat right. So there's only one conclusion. Jin-seok's battlefield is Mr. Jin-seok's way, and Yura's battlefield is Mr. Yura's way. ”

Even though they were both right, it was a conclusion to raise Yura's hand. Jinsuk opened his mouth with an unconvincing face.

“But……. ”

“It's my decision. ”

In a single word of winter, Jin shut up. Things don't go the way they used to.

It was an attitude of respecting authority. Winter has the right to restrain itself, and he has the duty to follow it. The floating posture that was drunk was clearly like that.

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