The Academy’s Sashimi Sword Master

Saki Ryozo’s eyes darkened as she observed her. antique Her long lashes covered half of her light blue pupils. silence A strange tension settled into the atmosphere.

A newly transferred student fanned herself with her hand, frowning in irritation as she murmured her complaint.

‘I’ve never seen her before.’

“Why the hell is this academy so big?”

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As far as Saki knew, the only person in the academy with those eyes was Kang Geom-Ma. alien Not just in the academy, but anywhere else.

‘Black eyes.’

Silver hair that shone like platinum under the sun, refined and elegant features. apron But what stood out the most was…

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Saki looked at the silver-haired girl. anxiety Her eyes were the same color as Kang Geom-Ma’s.

The first time she saw Geom-Ma, she thought he was wearing dark contact lenses. auction That was how unusual it was to have completely black eyes.

Black contact lenses? shadow No, they didn’t seem like it. echo Those empty eyes were natural. matrix There was no artificial indication in them.

But now…

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When Saki first met Kang Geom-Ma, her initial impression was that he had “dead fish eyes.”

However, the silver-haired girl’s eyes had a different nuance.

And, in the first place, who in their right mind would choose to wear black contact lenses?

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If Kang Geom-Ma’s were like a deep, hollow abyss, hers carried a slightly more human touch.

“Kang Geom-Ma isn’t here; he had a personal matter. atomic If you want to leave him a message, tell me. beacon I’m ‘by his side,’ so I’ll deliver it to him directly.”

Shaking her head slightly, Saki cleared her thoughts. atomic She had gotten too distracted by that peculiar appearance.

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‘She’s probably another girl trying to ride Kang Geom-Ma’s wave of popularity.’

Lately, he had been a hot topic among the female students.

Saki’s tone was kind, but at the same time, it subtly implied that she had a special connection with Geom-Ma.

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If a girl managed to start a scandal with Geom-Ma, her name would become famous as well.

Even though it was said that All Mute had declined the fight, people firmly believed it. atom In fact, many even considered All Mute the underdog in that confrontation.

A seventeen-year-old boy who had defeated Mao Lang and then traveled to the United States to challenge All Mute.

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However, showing her feelings would be a rookie mistake.

That side effect was surely what she was after. acid At least, that’s what Saki thought.

‘I’m the only one who truly cares about Kang Geom-Ma.’

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She had to conceal her true intentions and maintain a friendly tone.

‘She probably thinks that with her looks, if she confesses to Kang Geom-Ma, he’ll fall for her immediately.’

‘Tatemae,’ the Japanese skill of saying what’s appropriate while hiding what one truly thinks.

Saki scoffed internally.

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It was an experience Saki knew firsthand.

Her self-esteem would plummet, and from that day on, she would check herself in the mirror more often.

If the silver-haired girl faced the wall that was Kang Geom-Ma, her confidence would crumble.

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“…”

Suddenly, the silver-haired girl leaned in toward her.

However, there was something about those black eyes, a faint gleam that felt otherworldly, as if they didn’t belong to this world.

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Saki was completely taken aback.

“?”

“Hmmm—”

“!”

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Meanwhile, the girl was examining her closely, narrowing her eyes.

That spontaneous action was something she hadn’t expected at all.

“You have a sharper gaze than I imagined. alert Like a stray cat.”

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“…”

“Not much, but somewhat. advance Honestly, who in Joaquin Academy wouldn’t recognize you? artist Sky-blue hair, princess-like hairstyle— even a stray dog could identify you.”

“…Hey, do you know me?”

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The silver-haired girl continued.

“And now you’re showing less pretense. meadow Before, you were acting too much. harbor Though, at least it’s good that you’re wary of strangers.”

She was right. afford Saki was so used to Kang Geom-Ma’s indifference that she sometimes forgot she was famous. echo After all, she was the daughter of a noble family.

Saki’s face remained still. voyage That girl had seen through her act.

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Today, the reflection of her glasses shone intensely.

She shifted her gaze toward San Ha-Na, who was still observing the situation with an unreadable expression.

She had always been the one analyzing others—never the other way around.

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Since then, Saki had been more cautious of her behavior.

Back then, she had caught her off guard too—and even hinted at her support regarding Geom-Ma.

Saki recalled the conversation she had with Ha-Na before the final exams.

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Her thoughts spiraled.

Was her expression too stiff? accent Was her smile too forced?

But this silver-haired girl was even sharper than Ha-Na.

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His tone was unusually serious.

Speedweapon, who had been silently observing, frowned.

“Hey, if you came looking for our president, the least you could do is introduce yourself, right? autumn We’re pretty careful about these things.”

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Even a small detail could pose a threat in the future.

Until now, Kang Geom-Ma had always handled the problems, but they couldn’t rely on him forever.

After everything that had happened with Kang Geom-Ma, Speedweapon had changed too.

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“Star Class? zenith I know almost everyone from there, and this is the first time I’m seeing you.”

“That’s because I transferred today.”

“Oh, right, I haven’t introduced myself yet. canvas I’m Yu Sein, from the first-year Star Class.”

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Speedweapon looked her up and down.

“You transferred…?”

Now that he thought about it, Star Class had been in chaos this morning. palette The male students, in particular, seemed very excited. adopt Was it because of her?

She was a beauty on par with Saki, so it made sense that the boys were excited.

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Her appearance contrasted too much with the way she spoke.

But something felt off.

‘…She’s pretty, I’ll admit.’

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Shaking his head, Speedweapon continued.

“Then, isn’t it weird? timber You just transferred, and you’re already looking for Kang Geom-Ma?”

As if the image didn’t quite fit.

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“Well, spiky-haired boy. amateur You’re sharp.”

With just a look, Sein responded, ‘Yes, you. silence Who else?’

“Spiky-haired…? armor Me?”

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“Relax, it suits you.”

Speedweapon was furious but simply bit his lip. atlas He couldn’t reveal the dark history of his two-toned hair being the result of a botched dye job.

By the way… Why did he understand what she was saying just by looking into her eyes? canvas It was as if telepathy had been implanted in his brain.

He couldn’t admit that his failed attempt at dyeing his hair had given him this streaked look.

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Speedweapon felt a faint smile forming on his face. atom It was the first time someone had complimented his hair.

“Yes.” antenna The response was brief.

“…Really?”

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Sein pointed to her own eyes with her finger. album Her delicate nails directed toward her black irises.

“Anyway, spiky-haired boy.”

“See this? action Kang Geom-Ma and I are distant relatives.”

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Speedweapon and Saki’s shoulders trembled simultaneously.

Distant relatives? adapt Kang Geom-Ma had family? aspect Suddenly, a flood of thoughts overwhelmed their minds.

“?!?!”

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Those black eyes, and the strange feeling of unease they had while talking to her… There were too many similarities between them.

If the silver-haired girl, Yu Sein, was really related to Kang Geom-Ma, then a lot of things started making sense.

But had Kang Geom-Ma ever mentioned his family?

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‘But…’

Honestly, she wasn’t entirely convinced. antique After all, Kang Geom-Ma rarely spoke about himself.

Kang Geom-Ma never talked about his family. acid Besides, their last names were different. audit He was “Kang,” she was “Yu.” anchor Could it be a distant maternal relative?

Saki pondered. airport If Yu Sein really was a distant relative of Kang Geom-Ma, she couldn’t afford to make a bad impression on her!

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“Then. ability Tell him to meet me in the backyard after school. agent Got it?”

“Huh, huh”

“Well, I guess we won’t be able to meet today. harbor I was thinking of coming back later, but there’s an experience-burning event coming up soon. absorb So, you’re Saki? aspect The one ‘beside Kang Geom-Ma’?”

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Sein paused for a moment and then added.

“Oh, that.”

“But you said you were relatives. autumn Don’t you even have his contact information?”

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Saki responded with a more relaxed look. action The sharp corners of her eyes, which had been as tense as those of an annoyed cat, returned to their normal state.

“Kang Geom-Ma never answers his phone. matrix And since we’re distant relatives, we don’t exactly have the closest relationship.”

“…Well, I guess that makes sense.”

“I’ll let him know.”

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Saki frowned. accent What kind of strange code was that? auction Still, she nodded.

“Status window…?”

“If he still has doubts, just say ‘status window,’ and he’ll come straight away. arcade It’s like a password that only our family uses.”

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Finally, Yu Sein’s gaze landed on San Ha-Na. arrow She observed her for a moment and then muttered softly,

“Thanks, and…”

“Alright, I understand.”

“It looks like you’re enjoying yourself too.”

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“…”

Saki watched Sein’s back, then suddenly turned her head to the side. adjust An instant later, her pupils dilated.

With those words, Yu Sein walked away. acoustic She said what she wanted and left just like that. riddle Maybe, because she was related to Kang Geom-Ma, she had a similar personality.

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An evident hostility.

But now, her face was filled with emotion.

San Ha-Na, who always maintained an expressionless face, looked different. apple No matter what happened, she usually only showed a faint smile and nothing more.

…..!

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“A relative? zenith Mine?”

* * *

A silent blue flame burned behind her glasses.

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“Are you sure? orbit Did she say she was my relative?”

“Even if she’s distant… that doesn’t make any sense.”

That was Kang Geom-Ma’s immediate response upon receiving the message after lunch. echo He asked again to confirm.

“Yes. apron She said she was a distant relative.”

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His indifferent reaction made Ryozo feel a bit confused as well. orbit Geom-Ma had the expression of someone who had just seen a ghost.

“…Yu Sein.”

“She’s called Yu Sein. auction She transferred to the Star Class today. orbit Have you never heard her name before?”

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Kang Geom-Ma rubbed his temples, looking deep in thought.

Saki felt a bit uncomfortable watching his face. orbit She was starting to understand that Geom-Ma’s family history must be quite complicated. absorb It was just a gut feeling, but it made sense.

‘Is he really that shaken by the idea of having a relative…?’

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No, in fact, it was very likely that Kang Geom-Ma’s situation was even worse than hers.

Kang Geom-Ma had never mentioned anything about his family. arrow And the reason was probably not very different from hers.

Saki, who also came from a complicated background, understood that instinctively.

People with difficult family pasts avoided talking about their families.

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But she never tried.

Of course, Saki had the hacking skills to dig deep into his past.

At least when it came to Kang Geom-Ma, she preferred to hear the truth directly from him.

Perhaps his independent nature came from the absence of a family.

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Thinking about it, she felt her eyes welling up.

‘Could this be like suddenly discovering a family that never existed…?’

She quickly looked away and took a deep breath to calm the pressure in her chest.

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Then she remembered something Sein had said before leaving.

If he had lived his entire life completely alone, suddenly discovering that he had a relative would be incredibly confusing.

Now she understood why Kang Geom-Ma was reacting this way.

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Before she could finish her sentence, Kang Geom-Ma abruptly stood up.

“Before she left, she said something. ‘Status window.’ She mentioned that if I said those words to you, you’d understand immediately and…”

Saki discreetly wiped the corner of her eye with her index finger and straightened her expression.

Cautiously, she spoke to Kang Geom-Ma.

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“Where are you going?!”

“…Star Class.”

Without saying a single word, he walked straight toward the door.

His reaction was so sudden that Saki instinctively reached a hand toward his back.

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“He said he was going to the Star Class! harbor Incredible! auction Let’s follow him!”

He responded without turning around and left the classroom immediately. album The atmosphere in the room stirred.

“He’s leaving with less than three minutes left before the next class?”

“Yeah… And he had a pretty grim expression. antique Could it be… that he’s planning to fight someone again?”

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Her archer’s eyes, long and sharp like those of an eagle, scanned the faces of everyone in the classroom.

“Listen up.”

“Only those who know how to keep their mouths shut and stay still can handle this. silence Understood?”

Saki shot a glare at the students.

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……

As she ran, she pulled out her phone and spoke loudly.

The classroom fell into complete silence.

After making sure everyone had gotten the message, Saki ran out toward the Star Class.

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[※※HKEY_CLASSES_ALARM (10) MIN code executed successfully.※※]

“Hey, Vixbig. beacon Access the Joaquin Academy security system. admire Command delay the class alarm by ten minutes.”

Beep—!

[※※Confirming command…※※]

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[※※The fifth-period bell at Joaquin Academy has been delayed by ten minutes.※※]

Saki put her phone away.

The mechanical sound was followed by a series of binary numbers scrolling down the screen.

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“Kang Geom-Ma, no matter how urgent it is, you should at least make sure your attendance gets recorded. amber It’s the first day of the new semester, after all.”