365 Epilog
365
-Beep beep beep beep… … .
Today again, without fail, my cell phone alarm sounded.
Any office worker will agree. How annoying the cell phone alarm sound that tells you to wake up is.
But today is different. Why?
Today is my long-awaited trip to Germany.
I closed my eyes as Adolf Hitler, and when I opened them again, I was in my house.
Finally, finally, it's back!
I still can't forget the thrill I felt at that time. It was the most thrilling feeling, incomparable to the feelings I felt when I finally passed the driver's license test and when I was discharged from the military.
At the same time, I wanted to make sure that the world I opened my eyes to was the world I knew. So I immediately picked up my phone and accessed the Internet.
When I opened my eyes, this was not the original historical world I knew, but a world where I became Hitler and changed history.
I myself have changed a lot. Before I became Hitler, I was just an ordinary unemployed person in a corner of a room, but in this world, I was an office worker. And an office worker at a fairly prosperous job.
In my parents' eyes, I was still just an unreliable son.
When I came out, the scenery I saw was no different from what I remember of our neighborhood before the possession. There were no buildings that I had ever seen before, or roads that I had known before disappearing. After all, is Dongrae-gu just Dongnae-gu?
But Korea as a whole was different.
First of all, since the division and the Korean War did not occur, there was no such thing as North Korea, and our country was also a volunteer-based country, not a conscription-based country.
However, in this world, I was a soldier just like in the original world. I was a soldier who served as a short-term soldier for two years to pay for college tuition and receive employment benefits.
For reference, the current ROK Armed Forces, including the Army, Navy and Air Force, number only 120,000. However, it is said that the government is having a hard time because no one wants to join the military these days.
In Korea, which I knew, the military was in trouble because of the low birth rate, so it was ironic that the situation was similar here.
Still, cancer patients or the disabled are not enlisted just because of a lack of numbers. There appears to be no public interest system or reserve force system.
That one thing is very fortunate.
Seoul was also very different from what I knew.
Due to the influence of Lee Beom-seok, who became the third president following Kim Gu, it is said that Berlin was heavily referenced when redeveloping Seoul, and it could easily be called both Seoul and a reduced version of Berlin.
I felt strange looking at Sungnyemun Gate, which stood alone among the Brutalist-style buildings scattered everywhere.
The National Assembly building was also built in a similar shape to the German Reichstag Building, which is not what I know.
Surprisingly, in the original station, the Joseon Government-General building, which was demolished during the civilian government, also remained.
However, the location has been moved. Here too, there were many opinions that the Government General Building should be demolished, but it was decided to preserve it on the grounds that the lessons of history should be passed on to future generations, so it was only relocated and now serves as a history museum.
Since the Joseon Government-General building was demolished before I was born, I had only seen pictures in books and on the Internet, so I wanted to see it with my own eyes, so I took some time on the weekend and went up to Seoul.
"Omg. It looks like this... … ."
Inside the Government-General building, there was an explanation that it was made by completely replicating the Joseon Government-General building at the time, down to every single piece of glass and tile. The inside of the building was surprisingly quiet, so there was no difficulty in looking around.
After finishing the tour, I left the building and went to see Seoul. The US Embassy was still in its original location, but the German Embassy was very large and sturdy, comparable to the US Embassy.
It was a fresh feeling because the national flag was the Hakenkreuz flag, not the black-red-gold tricolor that I remembered. The national flag hanging at the Chinese embassy was also the blue-white-and-white-and-red flag, not the five-star-red flag or anything like that.
For reference, there was also a Soviet embassy, but it was located in a very corner and was very small, so it looked very shabby.
After returning home after visiting Seoul, I took the time to learn about the history after my death in this world.
I have more than one question. There were many things to know.
Korea, the Republic of Korea, was also a prosperous developed country with the 13th largest GDP in the world.
Its status in the international community also grew slightly as there was no division or war and the circumstances of neighboring countries changed significantly. It was a moment when I felt rewarded for changing history.
What's interesting is that Japan was an economic powerhouse with the world's 4th largest GDP, and although its performance was shabby compared to the reality, it still ranked 15th in GDP, which was quite respectable.
Because there was no Korean War, economic development was delayed far behind history, but looking at how much progress we have made, I am still a bastard.
Since there was no Korean War and the Cold War took place not in Asia but in the Atlantic Ocean, Japan currently has no Self-Defense Forces, only the police and Coast Guard, and the Allied Forces are stationed permanently.
Thanks to MacArthur's thorough education of the Japanese, there were no conflicts with other countries over history-related issues.
China also has smooth relations with neighboring countries thanks to the fact that it is the Republic of China of the Kuomintang Party, not the Communist Party.
Except for the Soviet Union, Mongolia, and Vietnam, which are often in conflict over border issues. Still, there are no frequent fights over the Northeast Project or anything, and there is no interference in internal affairs at all (limited to our country, by the way).
As I said, we live in a world where the ROK Armed Forces and the National Revolutionary Army even conduct military training jointly with the U.S. Army.
The capital is still Nanjing, and Beijing is still called Beiping. A large portrait of Chiang Kai-shek still hangs in Tiananmen Square.
Here too, the Uyghurs are trying to achieve independence and the Kuomintang government is opposed to this, but they are still trying to have a dialogue without starting concentration camps or doing anything like that in reality.
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From what I know of history, Berlin Tempelhof Airport was closed in 2008 due to various practical problems and turned into a Syrian refugee camp, but here it has reopened over the years and is still functioning well.
However, the name itself has changed. From Berlin Tempelhof Airport to Adolf Hitler International Airport. The person who changed his name was Goering. He changed his name the year I died. I was never specifically asked to do this. Anyway, you have to understand that guy's excessive loyalty.
As a side note, Munich International Airport is also called Hermann Goering International Airport.
In the real world, supersonic passenger jets were abandoned due to practical limitations such as noise, exhaust fumes, and expensive maintenance costs. In this world, supersonic passenger jets were still in good use.
Here too, I read on the Internet that supersonic passenger planes were almost retired, but thanks to the investment in related technology, they were still widely used to this day. I have flown on ordinary passenger planes, but if I get the chance, I should try one.
When I landed at the airport, I noticed welcome signs written in languages from all over the world. The top was, of course, German, followed by English, Spanish, French, Chinese, and Arabic.
"Do you also have Korean?"
There was also Korean on the sign. Surprisingly, there was also Cyrillic alphabet. I guess it takes into account visitors from Ukraine and Free Russia?
It is unlikely that it was made for Soviet visitors. However, this does not mean that there are no Soviet visitors to Germany.
Another thing that surprised me while traveling in Germany was that there were more Korean restaurants than I expected.
The reason was that when it became known that Hitler, that is, I enjoyed eating Korean food in the past, there was a craze for Korean food among Germans.
The aftermath continues to this day.
Originally, I had a hard time understanding people who insisted on only Korean food even when traveling overseas, but honestly, it was hard to overcome my curiosity, so I went into the first Korean restaurant that caught my eye.
The chef and waiters were, of course, German, and most of the customers were white. I saw a few blacks and hispanics, but I was honestly a little embarrassed because I was the only Asian in the restaurant.
Anyway, I was guided and sat down, and the waiter brought me a menu. Bulgogi, seasoned ribs, tofu kimchi, kimchi gratin, etc. There was everything to suit foreign tastes.
The taste wasn't bad either. The price was a little unfriendly, but I still think it was worth trying at least once.
After eating, I walked down the street again. I was looking at modern buildings with glass windows among the Brutalist buildings built during my term as President and the Hackenkreuz and National Repair Monuments, which were reminiscent of Native American graves. The entire city of Berlin felt like a huge work of art.
The people walking on the streets were also very diverse.
From tourists like me with backpacks and cameras around their necks, office workers and housewives going about their daily lives, boys wearing Hitler Youth uniforms eating ice cream, and BDM members passing by chattering in groups of twos and threes.
On the bench next to the vending machine, an SS lieutenant was looking intently at his smartphone, holding a Coca-Cola in one hand.
This is what Germany looks like today.
People of various races from all over the world roam the streets freely and lead their daily lives.
In fact, it may be far from the ideal Berlin that Hitler dreamed of. Is it my business? If we did it, we should have won the war. No, I helped you win the war, so you should be thankful to me.
Today's Germany, or the Third Reich, reigns as the world's most powerful superpower along with the United States, with the world's second-largest GDP and world's military power.
One of the thoughts that came to mind when I returned home was 'How has Germany changed?' I couldn't tell you how worried I was that something would happen while I was away and Germany would end up similar to the Soviet Union.
But fortunately, the situation I feared did not occur.
Even after I passed away, my successors worked hard to manage and take care of the Germany I had created.
As we continued walking past the famous Brandenburg Gate, we came to the German War Museum.
After I handed over the position from Göring, Göring led the establishment, but it was not completed until my death.
I immediately bought a ticket and went inside. Among the pamphlets piled up for reference when exploring the museum, there was one in Korean.
It was quite thick for a pamphlet, but surprisingly, the ticket office staff informed me that the pamphlet was free if I purchased an admission ticket. I was told that the sign price was a bit expensive, but there was a good reason for that.
According to the explanation in the pamphlet, construction of the War Museum began in 1968 (I knew this) and was completed in 1974.
The description that it was the world's largest military museum, which took a total of 6 years to build, was no exaggeration. The huge Ju590 bomber is not located outdoors, but is located entirely inside the museum.
The pamphlet said that just as the B-52 is still in service in the United States, the Ju590 is still in service in Germany.
Weber boasted that he could be proudly used in active duty even in the 21st century, and his words really came true.
Inside the museum, a variety of equipment was on display with a shiny shine. There was everything from Panzer 1, which was the size of a small car, to the Tiger and Leopard 3 that Wittmann and Karius rode.
In the case of aircraft, everything from tanks that were used in World War II, such as the Bf109, Me262, and Ju88, to the Ju590 mentioned above, that are still in active use in the German military were each occupying a space and showing off their majesty.
Among them, there were some that I had never seen before, such as the Adler and Valkyrie (according to the description in the pamphlet, they are said to have performance equal to or better than the F-35 and F-22, respectively, but I am not sure if this is true), and on the other hand, there were the EADS Mako and MBB Lampiri. There were also items that existed in actual history, such as Lampylidae (fireflies) and the A400M.
The museum is so large that it took a whole day just to look around. The sun was clear when I entered the museum, but when I came out, the moon was in the sky.
My legs were sore from running around and seeing things so much. I went into the tourist accommodation, paid for the room, lay down on the bed, and fell asleep while thinking about tomorrow's plan.
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I greeted my second morning in Germany by eating a hamburger at the Reichsburger and watching the news on my phone.
Reichsburger, which I founded, has continued to grow steadily and has now become a huge franchise on par with McDonald's. There are more McDonald's than Reichsburger in Korea, but in Europe, Reichsburger is so overwhelmingly popular. The number of McDonald's stores in Germany could be counted on one hand.
Thanks to instructions to lower prices and maintain quality so that even financially poor people can enjoy delicious meals without burden, Reichsburger has maintained very reasonable prices to this day.
Maybe that's why the store was full of tourists, office workers, and students who came to get a meal at a cheap price.
I decided where to go on the second day. I headed to the National Socialist Memorial. It is where the private collections and graves of past German Führers and high-ranking members of the first Nazi Party are located.
On the train to Potsdam, where the memorial is located, I watched a video I had seen before on my phone. It was a video of my funeral. Every time I watch it, I get a really strange feeling.
I can't believe I'm watching a funeral for my dead past self while I'm alive and well.
I asked him to bury me in the cemetery of the fallen in Berlin, but Goering ignored my words and created a separate place called the Fuhrer Memorial Hall and buried me there.
They say that if they bury me in the Berlin Cemetery for the Fallen, other mourners may have trouble paying their respects due to people coming to see my grave, but this is also plausible, so I can't criticize it.
As it is the most visited place in Germany, the memorial hall was crowded with people. When I thought that all these people had come to see me from the past, I felt strange again and my heart was full.
I guess I lived really hard.
Göring handed over the presidency to Speer in 1974, retired, and died three years later in 1977.
Himmler, an eternal occult fanatic, died in 1978, the year after Göring's death.
Fearing that he might be an occult fanatic, he set up an expedition team and traveled all over the world to find the last Holy Grail of Jesus until just before his death, but it is said that even when he died, he was disappointed that he could not find it. It was a truly Himmler-like end.
Goebbels, who could not use his own hands when it came to women, seemed to have corrected his habits towards the end of his life and spent a happy old age with his family.
In 1984, his wife Magda passed away, and Goebbels also passed away exactly the next day.
Ribbentrop entered the wine industry in his later years and achieved significant results. Even today, the wine brand 'Ribbentrop' he founded is enjoying enormous popularity in Europe. Ribbentrop was founded in 1986 I closed my eyes.
Along with Himmler, Hess, who was averse to the occult, followed Himmler and spent time traveling around the world in search of Aryan remains.
In his later years, he accepted his doctor's advice not to overdo it and spent time gardening at a farm near his home. Perhaps because he was serious about this, he published three books on the subject and gave various advice to young people who dreamed of becoming farmers. .
Hess passed away in 1995 at the age of 101.
The 3rd President Speer suffered a heart attack in 1981 while he was serving as President. Although his life was saved, he may have judged that it would be difficult to carry out his duties further, and while searching for a successor, he transferred the position of President to Piper, who was in the midst of a rapid rise at the time.
He was recuperating at home and passed away in 1983. The cause of death was a heart attack.
The next Führer after Pfeiffer was Waldheim. Helmut Kohl took over after him, and then Olaf Scholz succeeded Kohl.
In addition to these, I walked around looking at the plaques explaining the lives of many people I knew, including Rommel, Dönitz, Manstein, Dietrich, Maurice, Gallant, and other relics they left behind, and finally arrived at that place.
me,
It was Adolf Hitler's tomb.
My past body lay asleep in a tightly sealed coffin that I could see. It was just like what I saw in the funeral video.
In front of 'my' grave, it was full of flowers that many people had left behind. There were so many that I thought I could open a flower shop just by taking the flowers that were left there.
Unlike the copper plates in front of the previous tombs, which were filled with various explanations, the copper plate placed in my grave was engraved with the following words. Looking at it, I felt a smile spread on my face.
'Adolf Hitler, 1889-1972'