The next morning...

“Good morning. Did you enjoy your sleep, ahjussis?”

“...Yes, thank you.”

Corporal Yun Tae-Yeong from the day before showed up again. With a good-natured smile seemingly glued to his face, he led Kang Jin-Ho and Ju Yeong-Gi to the smoking area. “Here, please have some smoke.”

Kang Jin-Ho and Ju Yeong-Gi accepted the offer. “Thank you.”

“Charlie indicated that a driver will arrive here past ten. Which means you only need to wait for a little while longer, ahjussis. Have you finished packing your bags?”

The two privates nodded. "Yes, we have."

"I see. Well, today is the start of your military life, then. Please, do your best!" Yun Tae-Yeong replied enthusiastically. However, why did his face saying that seem so slightly annoying at that very moment? Kang Jin-Ho shook his head, and then after only two quick puffs, he stubbed the cigarette out.

Ju Yeong-Gi was taken aback. "Hey! Why are you throwing away a perfectly-good cigarette?"

“I'm thinking of quitting.”

“Have you lost your mind, Jin-Ho?”

Kang Jin-Ho replied nonchalantly, "I didn't see the point of continuing smoking when it's not even good for my health. I did smoke out of habit whenever someone offered me some, but I figured it's about time to quit for good."

Ju Yeong-Gi became gravely serious. "Hey, Jin-Ho?"

“Mm?”

“Just say yes when someone offers you a smoke, then give it to me, alright?”

"...Got it." Kang Jin-Ho slowly nodded, thinking Ju Yeong-Gi could actually be quite quick-witted in matters like this.

While they smoked away, the door suddenly opened, and a soldier peeked his head inside. "Corporal Yun Tae-Yeong, sir."

"Yeah?" Yun Tae-Yeong replied while looking at the...