I Became a Captain of the British Empire

My happy home

It must have already been half a year since I fell into this distorted world. As soon as I woke up, I didn’t have time to wake up because of the war or what, but after taking vacation, there were facts that came to mind one by one.

First of all, I have no friends.

So here’s this idiot I possessed. It’s not about my life.

Anyway, even if I search the memories that remain in my body, I don’t have much experience hanging out with someone. It was all my classmates at the military academy that I reluctantly got along with.

Other than that, drinking alone, reading alone, telling the truth alone, alone… .

Let’s stop.

For some reason, my heart ached.

“Everything has arrived.”

I suddenly raised my head at Kirk’s call. An old-fashioned mansion seen through the window. The building of the main house, located in Leicestershire, looked quite large.

The exterior looks a bit old, but it has its own garden and some servants are visible. Surprisingly, this guy might have a good family.

… But how do I get in? Embarrassingly, I have very few memories of my family.

It seems that the memories that can be drawn from the previous body are limited. I spent most of it on war skills such as command and control, and the rest is just a habit my body remembers.

Of course, you might remember it when you first wake up and see your face, like when you saw your manager, but it’s difficult if you can’t remember anything.

As I entered the house with anxiety, people who looked like servants came out to meet me. It was a bit burdensome to be treated like this outside the base.

Why is my family so rich? Of course, only one or two people came out to meet me, but I don’t think they are usually from a wealthy family.

As a result, the tension increased. Isn’t it a big deal if you make a mistake? No, since he was halfway through life, is he okay?

Ugh, I don’t know. I passed the long hallway with a feeling of lightheadedness.

* * *

Thanks to my arrival in time for dinner, I immediately joined the meal where the whole family gathered.

All kinds of delicacies on a colorful tablecloth… So, there was a seemingly decent menu. The family sitting around it talked in a friendly atmosphere.

Except for me.

“Have you no appetite, Sam? Your hands haven’t moved since before.”

“Ah, it’s okay.”

A woman who looked like a mother, or rather, a mother for sure, turned around with a worried face and asked. I reluctantly grabbed the knife so as not to arouse suspicion.

Damn, I don’t even know what I’m chewing on. everything is awkward The faces and the atmosphere. I just shrugged my shoulders, feeling like I was thrown into a lonely place.

I’d rather miss the Repulse officers’ canteen.

I glanced around to get out of the crowded atmosphere.

My seat is quite far from the seat of honor. To the side, those who appear to be brothers are sitting side by side. Judging from the fact that each of them is wearing a suit, it seems that they are not soldiers. He looks pretty old too. am i late?

I guess I’m the only one in the Navy anyway. Looking at the decorations around it, it seems to be a naval family with a long history… .

The picture on the wall is a background presumed to be from the era of sailing ships, and models of all kinds of warships are lined up on the decoration table. Old medals, probably bestowed upon by ancestors, shimmered in the windows of the display stand.

It’s a pretty famous family. However, it seems that I am the only one in the Navy now. I am not the eldest son, but I am the only one who continues the family line.

Suddenly, a curiosity arose.

What was the guy before I possessed thinking about joining the Navy?

While I was struggling alone, the surroundings became quiet for a moment. When I turned my head, everyone was looking at the seat of honor. The old man who quietly put the tableware down shone a dignified gaze.

“It’s a relief that everyone showed their faces safely despite the war.”

The old man, who should probably be called father, looked around with a cold face. Seeing my brothers in suits, I think I’m the only one who fell on the battlefield.

Still, I didn’t bother to tackle it. More than that, there was something that bothered me.

Something like an intimidating feeling wrapped around her body.

Tension to stand up like instinct. But not to the point of not being able to move. just a bit surprised.

I was more concerned about the reactions of the people around me than me. Everyone is stiff as if they saw Medusa. Everyone’s face went cold. The reaction is questionable.

I quietly waited for the next words, paying attention to the reaction of my family.

“You’ve got a great reputation, Samuel.”

Ugh, my father looking at me.

“I am proud of you. Now, the name Louis won’t be a waste.”

“It’s an overstatement.”

He bowed his head and replied.

Everyone with their eyes wide open. Everyone opens their mouths in surprise. A whispering voice.

No, this is my reaction to saying hello. Before being possessed, I was quite a piece of trash. It sounds like you lived a really rough life.

Suddenly, the father turned his head and looked back at the crowd, and the surroundings quickly became quiet.

“Yes, after going through two wars, you must have finally come to terms. The cabinet was also full of your praise.”

cabinet? That nobleman, has he put his body into politics? No, if that was the case, the story would have come out right away. Not to mention his diminutive physique, he doesn’t look like a body active in politics. Perhaps he had connections in the social world.

Then he clicked his tongue and looked around.

“This is why men have to go to the army. And yet, your older brother… .”

“Don’t be too harsh. I’m just glad that I’m here safely in such a heinous time.”

“That is not fortunate. It’s a shame!”

a voice of resentment. Even the mother, who had been holding back, soon calmed down.

The father let out an uncomfortable cough and looked around with sharp eyes.

“Everyone imitate Samuel. As a gentleman, didn’t you step forward when your country was in danger?”

No, they were dragged out by force, what are you talking about?

Stupid, I forgot to manage my expression and blinked my eyes.

If you go to the Taebaek Mountains once, you won’t hear that kind of sound… .

“Anyway, good luck. I left my name in the Navy, so the next job will be easier.”

My father, who continued to speak freely without caring about such a reaction, soon met my eyes.

“Samuel.”

chilly silence.

Ambiguous glances come and go from the surroundings. The sound of dry saliva snapping echoes like a noise. Everyone’s tense face.

What the hell is going on? As I waited in bewilderment, my father slowly opened his mouth.

“I looked for a seat in the Conservative Party. Let’s get ready to retire soon.”

Only then did I understand a little bit of the cold atmosphere in the house.

* * *

USA, White House.

Hoover accepted the report. Looking at the aide with a frown, he nodded and demanded an explanation.

“Tell me.”

“The north is noisy.”

is that sound again?

It was Hoover who let out a sigh like a sneer.

“I’m fed up with the Detroit story.”

“It is not your story.”

However, in front of the aide who firmly shook his head, he was embarrassed for a moment.

“Milwaukee, Chicago, Cleveland, Boston. Negative public opinion is constantly spreading. Especially on the Chicago side, the atmosphere is not good.”

Hearing the last words, Hoover couldn’t help but laugh.

“… Not quite like Chicago. Even if we lose all of Detroit’s public sentiment, we can’t give that much away.”

It’s a big deal. Detroit is a big city, but Chicago is a different place than that.

It was not a town that could be taken lightly, at least for those who were involved in politics.

“What are their demands?”

“I want you to end the war and send the soldiers back.”

“I wish the end of the war was easier said than done.”

Of course, there are ways to end the war immediately. But if you choose that, neither Hoover nor his Republican Progressive Party will be doomed. It is tantamount to announcing the end of the ruling party that dominated the 20s.

Hoover couldn’t think of it. Maybe some other time, but at least for now.

“How is the morale of the soldiers, General MacArthur?”

So I have to find a trick.

Hoover turned his head slightly nervous. A stout general, standing on one side of the office, looked at him.

“I can’t say it’s too good.”

MacArthur replied calmly.

“I’ve been spending time with a local station for several months, and the rear is troubled. Moreover, the news from Panama has already flowed to the frontlines.”

“Damn it, what did you make the soldiers listen to?”

“They waste time in a foreign land without proper combat. If even freedom of leisure is restricted, it wouldn’t be strange if riots broke out right away.”

Having said that, MacArthur continued speaking to Hoover in a sharp voice.

“Your Excellency, do you think that the soldiers who were forcibly dragged out will come out with proper combat power?”

“Then what are you going to do? That we should have waged a war with only a standing army?”

“So you didn’t tell me? Even if the damage is great, the landing operation should have been carried out.”

A voice that seems to be torn apart.

Eventually, the two of them closed their mouths. Admiral Fret, who was standing on the other side, hurriedly intervened to calm the atmosphere.

“Please calm down. After all, the war has already begun. Shouldn’t we somehow make the best of it?”

The admiral looked back at the two with an urgent face and said.

I didn’t like the president who blamed the navy for everything, nor the chief of staff who was arrogant. However, I couldn’t just sit back and watch the commanding officer turn into soybean flour.

“How about giving the soldiers a vacation and sending them home for a while?”

At the words of a completely different soldier, MacArthur frowned in displeasure. However, after thinking about it, he nodded his head.

“Well, if you send only soldiers who have been in the first line for a long time or have outstanding majors sequentially, there will be no problem. When the soldiers go home, public opinion will calm down for a while.”

Hoover also agreed.

You have to buy some time first. If you wait just half a year more, a whopping 4 powerful new ships will join the battle line.

No matter how fast and powerful the British Invincible class is, it will struggle with such a difference in numbers. According to Admiral Frett, the Atlantic Fleet alone can deal with the Royal Navy.

Yes, it will only last for half a year.

Hoover opened his mouth with a face that had regained his composure.

“First of all, I will pass the time with an armistice agreement with the UK. In the meantime, the Army gathers its lines. And the Navy, rebuild your fleet and defenses.”

Since it had been discussed before, the conversation moved quickly. But that was not the point.

“French idiots are doing things strangely, but thanks to that, the British can’t fully focus on it. So now I think we need to move on to the next step.”

The president rests his chin on his clasped hands and looks away. Admiral Frett tilted his head.

“The next step… ?”

“If you try to catch two rabbits at once, you won’t catch even one.”

He only blinked at the cryptic answer. However, as if he knew as much as MacArthur, he raised his lips. An uneasy feeling ran through my mind.

I don’t know what it is, but if it’s a strategy that this hapless lump knows about, it won’t be very good news.

Hoover continued.

“Chief of the Chief of Staff, this is the President’s order. Contact the Pacific Fleet within two months… .”

As expected, news like thunder from the blue sky pierced the admiral’s ears.

“Destroy the Japanese Navy, which declared war, and clear the Pacific Ocean.”

Fret felt his eyes go dark.