It was three-thirty on Sunday morning in Korean time. They were still thirty minutes away from landing at the airfield in Osan, but not a single soldier was asleep.

“Should I take a short break in South Korea for a few days?” Gérard asked jokingly.

“Is that even allowed?” Kang Chan said doubtfully.

“No. I would be staying in the country illegally,” Gérard replied shamelessly, to which Kang Chan just smirked. “Captain, can I stay in Korea after I get discharged?”

What was up with this punk? Was he being serious?

“I still have about a year left. I’m debating whether to request extending my service or get discharged. But to be honest, a battlefield without you, Cap, is just plain boring.”

“Who in the world fights battles and puts their lives on the line just for fun?” Kang Chan asked in disbelief.

“I do.” Gérard sounded serious. “I’ve been lonely my whole life. However, after meeting, fighting beside, and lounging around in the barracks with you, I noticed I wasn’t lonely anymore....