I Became a Captain of the British Empire

The family is a piece of sh*t

“How are you, Samuel?”

“yes? oh that’s… .”

Shuk, my father asked me as he looked at me with his eyes narrowed. There are bones in the voice.

I shook my head pretending to be embarrassed and took my time.

what am i listening to right now? to retire during the war.

It’s nonsense. Putting my mind aside, there is no way the military will accept that.

I guess I’m not crazy. At the moment of doubt, my mother opened her mouth as if to dissuade her.

“It is too urgent. We need to hear your opinion.”

“Even if we prepare now, we have to wait several years. Samuel, no need for long words.”

Looks like stubbornness. He looks at me with his eyes closed like that.

“I heard the story from the Conservative Navy Minister.”

… Who? Secretary of the Navy? Churchill?

An unexpected person appeared.

No, why is the fat man out there? I can’t even guess what he was saying.

In any case, while I was afraid that I would be caught, my father continued to speak.

“He doesn’t seem to like it very much, but… Still, it’s not too late now. I’ll try to find a connection.”

“Stop talking about politics. It’s a place where the family gathers… .”

“Be quiet! Aren’t we talking about something important with the honor of the family business at stake?”

It’s a sound that won’t come out in a drama that’s been 28 years. I was dumbfounded and glanced sideways, and the brothers were also frowning. Even so, no one really responds.

It seems that this family is also quite a mess. This isn’t even sweet potato. Even sweet potatoes are delicious. I think I can see why the original Samuel Lewis became the opening venue.

“Samuel, you are the child who will succeed the great cause. I’ve been worried until now, but I’m glad you’re worthy of continuing the family business.”

My father, who had no way of knowing what was going on, looked at me with the same resentful face and continued talking. I smiled bitterly and shook my head.

“I’m really sorry, but I think it will be difficult to retire now. Because it is an exhibition.”

“You thought the Navy wouldn’t let you go?”

ask because you don’t know Wasn’t that guy in the navy? No, I wonder if he has served in the military… .

He answered with a sigh.

“At least it won’t be possible now.”

Father frowned as if to show displeasure. Eventually, he nodded his head.

“Okay. There’s no way the war will last 5 or 10 years, right? For now, I hope you will soon take up an important position in the rear.”

“Father, that… It’s not something I can take on even if I want to.”

If that’s what I want, I’d have been thinking about doing something at the port right away. Of course, it’s a no-brainer. I’m still afraid of where those insidious admirals will send me.

“Okay. Let me talk to you.”

“No, even if you don’t… .”

will it be okay I’m so anxious.

They all had the same face. My mother, who had at least said something, tried to dissuade her.

“All the admirals have retired, so what are you going to do?”

“I still have a few people I know.”

“It’s all one job.”

“It’s okay! Our family name is not dead yet!”

A father who is stubborn to the end.

Finally, a cold sigh came and went over the tablecloth. Sure enough, the mother’s expression was gradually hardening.

Mother, I know because I lived, but there is no answer to that. If you think you’re right, you’ll hit it with a nopakgu.

“It’s been a while since our family produced the last admiral.”

“okay. But not anymore.”

Father adamantly stopped talking. turn your head right away

“Samuel, being an admiral means a lot to you.”

Towards me, the only admiral sitting in this seat.

“So prepare your mind. If it were you, you might be able to rebuild the family.”

All eyes turned to me at once. Eyes of unknown meaning attacked me as if they were enveloping me.

Is it jealousy, envy, or worry? complicated.

What kind of answer do you want? I don’t even remember properly.

However, it was not a simple matter. After much thought, I decided on an answer.

“I don’t like it.”

Suddenly, the sound of the tablecloth being torn echoed like static.

* * *

After a hearty dinner, I went up to my room as if kicked out.

Fortunately, thanks to the brothers serving as human shields, his body was fine.

thanks brothers! I don’t know who it is, but I’ll remember your face!

It’s no joke anyway. A room that feels like a prison.

I sent the attendant away and lay down on the bed alone.

I think this is the room I originally used.

I looked around quietly.

“What’s wrong with this?”

It’s really concise. A bed, a desk, and a fairly large bookshelf fill one wall, but dust is blowing as if it had been taken out for a while. The topic is Jung-gu heating.

I guess I wasn’t the type to like books. So, I’ve been wandering around outside, but… . In any case, information is needed.

“Where is the photo book… .”

It was a time when I was looking through the bookshelves to see if there was anything. A knock was heard at the door.

“Come on in.”

Queek- An old mother came in from the hallway. He quickly turned around and faced her.

“I’m sorry for coming in so suddenly.”

“Oh, no.”

It’s embarrassing. I’m not even ready yet. No, it might have been better. Maybe memories will come back during the conversation.

Mother, who had brought an attendant to bring some refreshments, motioned for her and sat down on the bed.

“Sit down. I have something to tell you.”

He sat down with a box of refreshments between them, politely clasping his hands together.

Damn, I’m nervous. What are you supposed to say? I have no idea. damn it!

While nervous, the mother slowly opened her mouth.

“I’m sorry about what happened earlier. Your father is tired and has been very sensitive lately. Still, I’ve come a long way, but to be treated like this… .”

Saying so, he shakes his head bitterly. It seems to take work at the time of the previous meal. I answered calmly.

“are you okay. Never mind.”

“Please understand. Your father is also old now, so he wants to see his son grow up before he goes.”

A mother who speaks quietly.

Come to think of it, both of them must have aged quite a bit.

I am now 40 years old and I have a brother.

Even so, my mother doesn’t look like a curvy and old woman to that extent. He must have been over 70 at least, but outwardly he doesn’t look that old. My body’s baby face seems to be hereditary.

“You know, my family is a bit eccentric. Your great-grandfather didn’t become an admiral because he was just eccentric.”

I don’t think it’s unusual enough to be a problem with promotion… .

It was an ambiguous situation to curse at the family, so I just kept my mouth shut.

“Anyway, I’m glad you came back safely. How long have you been on vacation?”

“yes? Oh, I got a week.”

A mother who looked intently at her. Soon he will face me and talk.

“Yeah, then I guess I’ll have some time left.”

What are you talking about? Did I even make an appointment? But I don’t remember anything.

As we were burning inside in an ambiguous atmosphere, she continued.

“fountain. Shouldn’t we get married soon?”

It was the most unsettling question in the world.

* * *

Office of the Chief of Staff of the U.S. Navy.

Admiral Fret lit his pipe and quietly leaned back on the sofa. Old wrinkles looked severely wrinkled today.

Seeing him like that, Admiral Taylor, commander of the Atlantic Fleet, shook his head.

“Have you heard of the Pacific Fleet?”

“I tried to contact you.”

Shut the floor. Admiral Fret let out a sigh. Then he closed his eyes painfully.

“I don’t think you understand the order very well.”

“I would too.”

The two met eyes with miserable faces.

“Now, all that remains is for our navy to die in style.”

It was Admiral Taylor who spat out words as if laughing. He pressed his throbbing forehead and asked again.

“What about the strength of the Pacific Fleet?”

“11 battleships, 12 cruisers. and two destroyer flotillas. It would be better if the power of the Asian Fleet is included, but these guys are tough.”

“Because the moment you leave the Philippines, you will be under intensive fire.”

Fret bitterly agreed.

It’s an Asian fleet that hasn’t been able to function properly since the declaration of war. In fact, it is safe to say that it is an abandoned entity.

“Still, when it comes to capital ships, they are boiling. That’s not the problem.”

“Their new battleship is the problem.”

Shuk, Taylor held out the document with the battleship’s blueprints. Long hull with 2 funnels, 5 main turrets.

“Kei-class fast battleship… .”

“In terms of performance, it’s on par with our South Dakota class.”

A new battleship that improved Amagi and Kii at the time of the 88th Fleet Plan in the 1920s. It is a fast battleship equipped with five 16-inch .50 caliber guns in twin turrets.

A battleship of interest that the US Navy paid special attention to. They had good reasons for doing so.

“Firepower is formidable, but speed is a problem. They have at least a 3-4 knots advantage over our fleet.”

The Fuso class, which is said to be outdated in the Japanese Navy, has a top speed of over 24 knots. It is an overwhelming high speed compared to the US Navy, where most of the battle lines have a maximum speed of only 21 knots.

Moreover, the Kii-class was announced as a high-speed ‘battleship’. It is said that at least it has the defense to divide the artillery battle. The Japanese Combined Fleet is the fleet with 4 such formidable enemies deployed.

“The firepower is also behind, but the speed is also behind, if we keep going like this… .”

It wouldn’t have been so scary if it had been full power. There are 4 South Dakota-class ships, 2 Constellation-class ships, and 3 Colorado-class ships, for a total of 9 capital ships equipped with 16-inch guns.

Aircraft carriers were also not pushed back as Lexington, Saratoga, and Langley were deployed. According to the honest thoughts of the admirals, it was a front that would not shrink like this.

But things are different now.

Even the power lost to the Atlantic Fleet was two South Dakota-class ships, the Constallation-class, and all of the aircraft carriers. Currently, there are two South Dakota-class ships and three Colorado-class ships left in the Pacific. In this case, the power ratio reversed to 6:5.

The power ratio of old 14-inch gun ships is also 8 to 6. It is unsettling even considering that 4 of the opposing forces are Gonggo-class battlecruisers with thin armor. Moreover, there are no aircraft carriers in the Pacific Fleet anymore.

“Damn it, what the hell are you fighting for?”

“Can you send me power?”

“Don’t you know that the East Coast is also the limit?”

The two admirals groaned and clutched their heads. No matter how much I thought about it, I couldn’t come up with a way.

“Can’t I speak to His Excellency again?”

“I’ll take my time, but… It seems that the other side has no intention of respecting our opinions.”

Frowning his eyes, Admiral Frett shook his head.

“I think they want to clear the Pacific as soon as possible and bring their power to the Atlantic.”

“If it was easier said than done, I would have done it right away… damn it.”

It was an incomprehensible judgment.

The Pacific Fleet is not enough to focus on defense now. On the contrary, I feel fortunate to be able to tie them up with the Pacific Fleet as collateral… .

That, in the end, seemed to cloud the president’s judgment.

“It is not that there is no way.”

Slightly, Admiral Taylor opened his mouth as he bent down and brought his face closer. Fret suddenly raised his head.

“What are you talking about?”

“Isn’t His Excellency the President’s judgment the problem?”

chilly voice. Eventually, Fret firmly waved his hand and answered.

“Stop it, Taylor.”

“Isn’t it impossible to die like a dog like this?”

“If you are going to care about politics, you better quit. We are soldiers.”

“Damn it, what about MacArthur then!”

thud-

Admiral Taylor kicked off his desk and stood up. A shout echoed through the room.

“That son of a b*tch doesn’t do anything but shows a circus in front of reporters! Isn’t the Navy dying on the frontlines right now? We’re the only ones who lose out on the army bastards!”

“Stop thinking nonsense and be quiet! You have nothing to say about politics!”

A rebuttal shout cut through Taylor’s voice. In front of him who flinched and trembled, Fret quietly stood up.

“Who was it that ordered the battlecruisers to be taken out in the last Caribbean battle?”

Whispering eyes in a shadowy face.

Admiral Taylor held his breath. Then he slowly averted his gaze.

“Your Excellency, I will try to convince you. I must be determined.”

Fret, who snorted and sat back down, spoke calmly. He listened to two chess pieces on the map on his desk.

“For now, let’s send Lexington and the battlecruiser squadron. At least if they are, they won’t be easily defeated.”

“Are you really going to be them?”

Long-term horse that crossed the canal. However, the admiral’s face was not very bright.

“Okay.”

Eventually, he tilted his head and continued talking as if to himself.

“It’s not that there isn’t a way at all.”