The Academy’s Sashimi Sword Master

She seemed so upbeat that she was even humming a happy tune. athlete When I approached, she turned her head toward me and waved enthusiastically.

“Oh! accent Geom-Ma, you’re here already!”

When I arrived at the training field, Chloe was already sitting on the platform, cheerfully swinging her legs.

“What’s up? advance You’re already here? zenith It’s not even seven-thirty yet.”

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“Ah, I just got here too!”

“Around six-thirty…”

“You just got here…? wizard What time?”

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Instead of answering, Chloe scratched her head with an embarrassed smile. abandon I sighed softly as I looked at her.

“The meeting was at eight, right?”

She was wearing a different outfit than usual, something more form-fitting. antique Similar to what Abel had worn a few days ago, she had on a crop top with leggings and, over it, a sports jacket with loose sleeves.

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Her toned abs and the defined muscles visible through the tight leggings made it clear why Chloe was so strong.

She always wore a loose school skirt, so I hadn’t noticed before, but now I could see the curves of her body, which didn’t match her petite frame.

“This is unexpected.”

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With a calm expression, I handed her a practice wooden sword I had strapped to my waist. attic I had bought it at the campus store for 30,000 won each, so it felt a bit light, but there was no other choice. arrow Chloe took the wooden sword and examined it for a moment before speaking cautiously.

“Aren’t we going to use real swords?”

“She’s cute.”

While I stared at her, Chloe covered her mouth with the long sleeve of her jacket and watched me discreetly, her round eyes forming a slight, mysterious smile.

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“It’s just training. legend If we use real swords, we could hurt ourselves a lot. attic For now, we’ll use wooden swords.”

“Huh?”

Had I heard wrong? galaxy We weren’t in a fight to the death; what kind of lunatic trains with real swords? anxiety It was already odd that Chloe had a sharpened katana at her waist. adapt She was a girl who could appear adorable but sometimes managed to make my skin crawl in unexpected ways.

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Chloe muttered softly as she swung the wooden sword with one hand, cutting through the air with a menacing sound. beacon How much strength did it take to make that noise with just a wooden sword?

I gripped the sword with both hands. canvas Normally, I used one hand to wield it, but even though it was a wooden sword, it felt different holding a long sword. airport Fortunately, my “divine blessing” didn’t activate outside the rules.

“You’re so considerate.”

Watching her, I couldn’t help but stick my tongue out in amazement. abandon If Chloe got serious, she could probably crack someone’s head open like a watermelon.

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Whoosh-

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Before starting the duel, I opened the “status window” for a final review.

‘Not bad.’

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◎ Body Level: (2▶5) ▷ The restriction on sword size is relaxed.

[Blessing of the God of the Sword]

If you slash, it will be slashed.

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☆ Synchronization: 2%

◎ Spirit Level: 3 ▷ Your presence commands respect in your words and actions.

◎ Weapon Level: 1 ▷ Unlock conditions have not been met.

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[※ The blessing activates only when the sword is less than 32+(3) cm in length and less than 6+(2) cm in width.]

★【???】

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But more important than the sword’s restriction was checking my physical condition. alert With that level of improvement, I was quite satisfied.

Thanks to my constant training, my body level had risen to 5. matrix Although the relaxation of the rules didn’t seem directly related to the level, the progress was a bit slow.

Now that I think about it, were there always these kinds of additional details in blessings? antique Usually, blessings improved according to skill, but I didn’t remember them coming with extra elements like this.

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As I looked at the status window and stroked my chin, Chloe timidly approached me.

“I’ll have to investigate further.”

Also, that line full of question marks. admire Even with my enhanced body, I couldn’t decipher it.

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“Oh, sorry, give me a second.”

“Um, Geom-Ma… is something wrong?”

It seemed Chloe couldn’t see my status window.

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From her perspective, she must have seen me staring off into space. beacon I felt like I was making her wait unnecessarily, so I quickly closed the window.

“Yes, please!”

“Well, shall we start?”

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“Understood!”

“I’m counting on you too. wizard It’s the first time today, so take it slow.”

“Really, go slow.”

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Throughout my past life, I’ve always learned things through practice. sphere No matter how many times you watch a video on how to cut fish, it will never be the same as doing it yourself just once.

When it comes to learning a technique, the feeling in your hands is more important than theory. beacon My quick adaptation to the academy was due to the intensive learning I had undergone since childhood.

We stepped about 20 meters apart, ready to learn from the basic movements to sword handling.

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As I moved my wooden sword as a signal that I was ready, Chloe responded in kind. afford I firmly gripped the wooden sword and squinted my eyes. palette Even though it was just a mock fight, for me, it was the first battle where I wasn’t relying on my blessing, and I could feel the tension in the air.

To reach the top in any field, it’s not enough to leave just bones and flesh; you have to be willing to sacrifice your whole body to earn the title of being the best.

My hands started to sweat.

Of course, this method was risky. timber But if you’re not willing to take that risk, you can’t truly learn anything.

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Chloe’s gentle smile slowly faded in that serious atmosphere. arrow Her expression was no longer that of someone who had lost her mind, but of a determined warrior.

For a moment, silence took hold of us as we studied each other.

But the edge of my sword was perfectly aligned with my target.

The stance felt strange.

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In just two steps, Chloe closed the distance. attic I didn’t know if it was due to her blessing or her innate skill, but her speed was astonishing.

When I closed my eyes for a second and opened them, Chloe was already rushing towards me, her red hair trailing behind her.

Swoosh!

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Crack!

In the blink of an eye, the wooden sword was aimed at my carotid artery.

‘Damn it, I said go slow!’

I moved my neck to dodge the tip of the sword. athlete The sound of air being cut echoed close to my ear. avalanche Chloe quickly switched the sword to her other hand and swung it in a diagonal arc from below.

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A chill ran down my spine. august I couldn’t afford to relax, not even for a moment.

Quick and fierce.

It seemed Chloe had calculated the angle perfectly, as I managed to block it, but just barely. aspect I had only blocked one blow, and my hand already felt numb, with drops of cold sweat on my forehead.

Chloe spun like a top, pivoting on her right foot, and unleashed a series of strikes in all directions. legend The barrage of piercing attacks targeted my weak points.

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The sound of wood splintering echoed as cracks appeared on my sword. artist But Chloe didn’t stop attacking.

Crrack!

So fast it was hard to believe, yet without any unnecessary movements. riddle All of her strikes were aimed precisely at the same point on my wooden sword.

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I clenched my teeth, trying to control my panting.

As her consecutive strikes continued, I managed to deflect a few by a hair’s breadth. agent I knew that if I let even one hit land, my body would buckle from the impact.

My breathing grew heavy.

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[Weapon conditions have been met.]

“Oh, I’m sorry! acoustic I wanted to go slow, but…!”

Finally, my wooden sword could no longer hold out and snapped in two.

Crack!

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[User control has been activated to restore integrity.]

Little by little, her figure began to fade.

[The weapon has broken, triggering an error.]

Chloe immediately stepped back when she realized what had happened.

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[The “Inferiority” blessing of the God of the Sword has been activated.]

[Humanity level is decreasing.]

Zzzzzt

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Chloe shouted Kang Geom-Ma’s name with a trembling voice. acquire However, for some reason, her voice didn’t seem to reach him. adjust All that remained was the murderous aura emanating from his dark eyes, imprinting on Chloe’s mind that something was very wrong. arctic Soon, the night wind stirred up an ominous cloud of dust.

Kang Geom-Ma lowered his gaze, and for a moment, his image seemed to blur and multiply as he charged toward Chloe.

***

Whoosh!

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The broken wooden sword he held was aimed directly at Chloe’s.

Out of reflex, Chloe raised her sword to block and braced her full weight to withstand the impact, but the blow sent her reeling, lifting her off the ground.

Crack!

“Ugh…!”

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A groan of pain escaped her lips.
Even though she had tensed her muscles to absorb the blow, the impact reverberated through her bones. attic A sharp pain radiated through her shoulder.

Chloe leaned on the wooden sword as if it were a crutch to steady herself. altitude An involuntary tremor ran through her body.

The hit had thrown her off balance, and she stumbled to the side.

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However, she couldn’t completely stop the trembling in her hands. admire The intensity radiating from Kang Geom-Ma, who had gone from merely serious to exuding a killing intent with a wooden sword, filled her with terror. armor There was no room for any other emotions.

Finally, Chloe regained her composure. accent She forced her eyes, which were beginning to close, to stay open, keeping her vision sharp.

At that moment, Kang Geom-Ma extended his arm and threw the broken wooden sword like a projectile. beacon Chloe twisted her waist to the right to dodge it.

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Just before Chloe could close her eyes, the blurry outline of his shoulder was reflected in her retinas.

Kang Geom-Ma, moving at a speed impossible to follow, closed the distance until his forehead was touching hers.

The instant her red hair flew up, momentarily blocking her view…

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“Let’s call it a day.”

“Huh?”

Pat!

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“A tap on the forehead?”

“Thanks for helping me with practice. echo I’ll head out now.”

A faint tingling sensation spread across her forehead. august Kang Geom-Ma showed her his clenched fist, a slight smile on his lips.

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Chloe could only watch, dumbfounded, as he walked away.

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“…”

Kang Geom-Ma gently ruffled Chloe’s hair, turned his back to her, and walked toward the exit of the training field, waving a hand in farewell.

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Since the class assignment test, she had already noticed that Geom-Ma’s talent went beyond mere strength; it was almost supernatural. accent It wasn’t about technique but pure, instinctive skill.

Even when she unconsciously activated all her blessings, she couldn’t match him, and that was while he was using nothing more than a broken wooden sword.

“I knew he was strong, but…”

Chloe sank into a brief moment of reflection. shadow Then, she gently pressed her temples and let out a deep sigh.

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“You seem to be having fun, Chloe.”

Just as she was about to reach the dormitory entrance, a red-haired man was waiting, leaning against the wall of the building.

She walked with difficulty, forcing her body to move, even though her skin was still prickling, and the chill hadn’t completely subsided.

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“Did you enroll in the academy just to hang around with someone so vulgar?”

Chloe’s eyes clouded over slightly, showing a distant expression. antique The man frowned and spoke coldly.

“Brother?”

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“…”

“…Don’t refer to Geom-Ma like that.”

“His name is Geom-Ma?”

Chloe’s eyes narrowed, and her tightly clenched lips began to bleed.

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“If you keep trying to get close to him, the Auditore will see to it that he’s eliminated.”

“Not even if all the Auditore combined tried, they wouldn’t be able to take down Geom-Ma.”

Silence fell between them for a moment. timber Chloe, still trembling, straightened her posture and, with a serious expression, responded:

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“Geom-Ma, huh?”

With that, Chloe entered the dormitory, leaving a cold gust in her wake.