“See? You turn this thing to the side, like so,” Jo Won-Gu explained to Kang Jin-Ho as the group of privates crowded around them. “Okay, so. You understand, right?”

Kang Jin-Ho nodded. “Yes, sir.”

“Wha? Really?”

“Yes, I really did, sir.”

"Huh. Well, I know it's not easy to understand the first time around. It's only natural to feel unsure when trying something new for the first time. I can explain again, so don't worry and be honest, okay?" Jo Won-Gu tried to persuade the private in a gentle-enough tone.

However, Kang Jin-Ho still replied flatly, "But, sir. I really did understand."

Jo Won-Gu frowned a little while staring at Kang Jin-Ho's expressionless face.

'Doesn't that mean this brat is not your average chump...?'

Since Kang Jin-Ho had quite easily overwhelmed Jeon Hyeok-Su, the fittest soldier in the 3rd Squad, his physical abilities must be pretty damn good. However, using one's muscles and using one's brain were two different matters, weren't they?

Jo Won-Gu cautiously asked, “Jin-Ho, you said you were attending Jaegyeong Uni, right?”

“Yes, sir.” Kang Jin-Ho nodded.

"I see..." Jo Won-Gu also nodded while thinking that it was no wonder this brat was so smart—he was good enough to attend one of the top three universities in the country. "I'd love to make you disassemble and reassemble the howitzer, but we don't have enough time today, so let's take a rain check for that. However, Jin-Ho? You better pull your weight when you and I go to the firing range. If you don't, I'm gonna show you what hell's like. This hyung ain't the type to gloss over stuff like that, know what I mean?"

“Understood, sir,” Kang Jin-Ho replied flatly ...