The Academy’s Sashimi Sword Master

[Student =Leon van Reinhardt=’s score: 98 points.]
[A new record has been set!]

Both held thick folders filled with documents.

In one of the corners of the training field stands, Chief Sung of the Hero Association observed the trial alongside his subordinate, Supervisor Ha.

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Supervisor Ha, with her usual calm expression, murmured in amazement and turned her head toward Chief Sung.

“Wow. auction Even though he hasn’t fully awakened yet, a Hero is still a Hero.”

“Chief, let’s be honest, this didn’t just exceed expectations—it blew them out of the water!”

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“You’re right. arch When people talked about the ‘Golden Generation,’ I didn’t fully believe it, but seeing it in person leaves me speechless. matrix No wonder the Joaquin Academy is the best.”

“…….”

“Exactly. avalanche To be honest, the representative from Dragon Class was a disaster, but after watching Leon, it became clear. portal These kids, even though they’re ten years younger than me, have earned my respect.”

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But Supervisor Ha understood that this meant he agreed.

Besides, after so many sleepless nights working together, they had developed a sort of camaraderie.

In the Association, reading the atmosphere was an essential skill.

Chief Sung remained silent.

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“Anyway, this trial has turned out better than expected, hasn’t it? apple Chief, I bet deep down you’re feeling proud.”

“Me? aluminum Not a chance. apron And have you forgotten that you and the others spent three nights without sleep organizing this?”

“Oh, come on~ It’s not like we’re not used to working nonstop. agent You had it the worst, Chief. attic After all, you managed to convince the feared academy director.”

That’s why Chief Sung didn’t bother correcting his subordinate’s casual remarks.

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He massaged his temples, feeling a sharp migraine.

“Ugh, don’t remind me. apple I became a bureaucrat because I didn’t want to risk my life… but ever since I was assigned here, I feel like I’m shaving years off my lifespan.”

At Supervisor Ha’s praise, Chief Sung could only let out a deep sigh.

‘Even so, the start has been good… If everything continues like this, I won’t have too much to worry about.’

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There were only two weeks left until the student council elections.

This surprise trial was the first joint event between Joaquin Academy and the Hero Association.

Normally, only second-year students could run, but this year was different.

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Of course, that wasn’t his own initiative.

Chief Sung had convinced Director Media that not allowing first-year students to run was a waste of talent.

After all, this generation was the so-called “Golden Generation.”

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He was merely relaying orders from his superiors.

As a good salaryman, he had to follow orders from above.

But what could he do?

And though they called it a “proposal,” the reality was that they had practically begged the director.

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That precarious balance was his daily life.

Fortunately, after hearing his proposal, Director Media had ultimately approved it.

Despite his rank as chief, in the end, he was just a middle manager caught between Joaquin Academy and the Hero Association.

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Her response was cold as ice.

‘Alright. artist Proceed with it.’

‘Yes. arena After all, we agreed that the Association would have some leeway in these elections. ability But listen to me carefully—if anything happens to my students, you can forget about the agreement.’

‘D-Director, you’re really allowing us to go through with this?’

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If the academy was beginning to rot from within, they needed winds of transformation.

But deep down, Media also believed that the academy needed change.

She knew it was the right time to break old paradigms.

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And thus, the special reward for this surprise trial was born:

Though only two spots were available, candidates number 6 and 7, in the academy’s 700-year history, nothing like this had ever happened.

First-year students were allowed to run for student council president.

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Moreover, since this was the first event of its kind at the academy, it was also an opportunity for the Association to demonstrate its organizational capabilities.

As soon as Media gave her approval, Chief Sung and his team worked quickly and in secret.

All their effort and sleepless nights were reflected in what they were witnessing.

Chief Sung mentally replayed the scene of Leon taking down the ogre in a single strike.

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This was the ideal scenario for the higher-ups at the Association. shadow That’s why they had insisted on using an ogre for this trial.

His growth rate was even faster than the Association had anticipated.

‘I never imagined he’d be able to hunt an ogre, a creature only second-years have faced… and on top of that, with the highest score in history.’

‘For some reason, the president of the Association wants that boy, Leon, to be the next student council president.’

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After all, the president of the Association had lived for over two centuries.

And even if he knew, he doubted he could understand it.

How could a normal person comprehend the mind of a being who had long abandoned his humanity?

Chief Sung had no idea why.

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Surrounded by these creatures in human form, he was sure he wouldn’t live long enough to retire.

He’d rather give up on promotions and retire early with his pension.

‘…Between the president, the vice president, the director, and the Seven Heroes, I’m sick of dealing with monsters.’

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Supervisor Ha let out a gasp.

“Chief! arch It’s him! afford The Sashimi Saint!”

As he rubbed his trembling lips, an announcement echoed throughout the training field.

[Next up is student =Kang Geom-Ma= from Wolf Class. arena Please step forward.]

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There he was.

Chief Sung reacted instinctively and turned his head toward the entrance.

“Ah.”

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The black-haired boy who had caused such a stir in the academy.

‘The Sashimi Saint…’

Kang Geom-Ma walked forward with steady steps. alert Just his presence alone silenced the massive training field, the size of a football stadium.

A peculiar student who wielded a kitchen knife as a weapon.

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But more than coexistence, their relationship felt unstable.

Chief Sung swallowed unconsciously.

Day and night. alien How was it possible that two geniuses so opposite had been born in the same generation?

If Leon was like the midday sun, then Kang Geom-Ma was the darkest, moonless night.

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As if they couldn’t share the same space.

“Chief, what score do you think he’ll get?”

Supervisor Ha asked him.

Chief Sung had a bad feeling.

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Chief Sung shrugged and replied.

“Yeah, well. arch If we’re lucky, maybe he’ll tie at 98 points. antenna But honestly, we’ve become too demanding. autumn If he scores above 90, he’s already a monster. alpha Look at our vice president’s record… 93 points. alpha And that was when he was still in second year.”

“Well, if he earned the nickname ‘Sashimi Saint,’ he should surpass 90 points, right? absorb But beyond that… I don’t know. aspect Plus, Leon just set a new record.”

“You’re right. anxiety Leon didn’t just cut it in two with a single slash, he did it in under a second. aspect Beating that… is practically impossible.”

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“Ah, right. arctic But she suddenly resigned and passed the position to her sister before disappearing, didn’t she?”

“Yes, that’s correct. orbit She was also the previous director.”

“That’s true. palette Looking at it that way, it feels even more impressive. arrow If Changseong scored 93 points at 18 years old… Ah, but wait, the person in second place, Meain Poison. admire She’s the twin sister of the current director, right?”

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“Peculiar?”

“If you’re dying of curiosity, once you rise in the Association ranks, check the classified files. galaxy I guarantee you’ll be surprised.”

“Yes. accent That was about 20 years ago… when you were around seven years old, I suppose. atom It was a huge scandal. acid But well, she was always a… peculiar person.”

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“If you think it’s unfair, then earn your promotion. riddle But if you insist on knowing something… I’ll tell you this: the entire Poison family is quite special. antique The president of the Association also comes from that lineage.”

“How cruel! athlete Can’t you give me at least a hint?”

Supervisor Ha pouted in dissatisfaction.

“Ah, now that you mention it.”

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The metal bars rose from the ground.

Bzzz—

“Anyway, the trial is about to start. portal Silence.”

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Supervisor Ha panicked and called out in a trembling voice.

The ogre’s eyes turned blood-red, and his fangs ground together in fury.

However, something was off.

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The ogre began smashing its club against the bars with uncontrolled force.

“Chief… the ogre… something’s wrong!”

“No way.”

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Crack!

With a single impact, it shattered the cage and kicked down the iron door.

Each strike caused the metal bars to crack more.

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As it stepped out, its hunched back straightened, raising its height to nearly four meters.

Chief Sung’s eyes trembled with terror.

It growled, revealing all its yellowed teeth.

“Damn it… It’s completely lost it. anchor Being taken down in one strike by Leon drove it insane. zenith The humiliation ignited its combat instincts… It’s gone berserk!”

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“Y-Yes, sir!”

“Stop the trial immediately! alert Ha, alert the instructors! airport Get reinforcements here now!”

“B-Berserk!? anxiety But an ogre in that state is classified as rank A!”

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— GRAAAAAAHHHH!

Half of them collapsed unconscious in an instant.

Students in the stands began fainting one after another.

The ogre’s deafening roar shook the entire training field.

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Those who were still awake couldn’t move a single finger.

“KYAAAAAH!”

“I-Instructors, the students are collapsing!”

“Hey, wake up!”

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The students’ screams seemed to further fuel the ogre’s rage.

Boom. auction Boom.

With every step, the ground trembled.

The field descended into chaos.

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Just as it was about to swing its club—

Its footsteps were so heavy that they left deep imprints in the dirt.

Consumed by fury, the ogre charged with its full weight.

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Kang Geom-Ma barely moved his sashimi knife.

At that very moment, the ogre’s roar was abruptly silenced.

Slice.

Its bloodshot eyes turned completely white.

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— Oghh…?

The ogre staggered, its steps unsteady.

The pupils lost focus and drifted in opposite directions.

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It couldn’t stop itself and stumbled past Kang Geom-Ma.

But its momentum was too great.

Its enormous body collapsed to the ground and slid forward without resistance.

Its chest and belly dragged along the dirt as if it were mopping the ground with its massive torso.

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[The Wolf Class trial has concluded.]

The mechanical voice shattered the silence as if breaking glass.

The automated announcement pulled Chief Sung from his daze, but the chilling sensation running down his spine left him speechless.

***

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‘…What was that?’

She was staring back at him, wide-eyed.

Her mouth moved without making a sound.

He turned his head toward Supervisor Ha.

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Both of them turned their gaze back to the center of the training field.

‘And how the hell should I know?’

Sung replied with his eyes.

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‘What… what the hell?’

When Leon had displayed his swordsmanship, everyone had been amazed and cheered.

The ogre lay motionless on the ground, its hands over its chest.

But there wasn’t a single scratch on its body.

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Kang Geom-Ma had barely touched the hilt of his sashimi knife, and the ogre had dropped dead with blank eyes.

But this… what exactly was this?

‘A heart attack?’

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Chief Sung was stunned.

Did Kang Geom-Ma kill with just a glance?

What was this, Death Note?

The ogre was clutching its chest as if its heart had failed.

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Or rather, Death Sashimi?

Meanwhile, the sub-dimension was still calculating his score.

Even in Joaquin Academy, where monsters roamed everywhere, this was too much.

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The evaluation time was taking longer than usual.

Kang Geom-Ma rolled his shoulders as if stretching while waiting for the results.

[Student =Kang Geom-Ma=’s score is…]

His indifferent expression left Chief Sung at a loss for words.

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[Infinity is not a number and therefore cannot be converted into a score.]

[…Score unmeasurable: ∞.]

Beep—!

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[1st: Leon van Reinhardt / 98 points.]

[0th: Kang Geom-Ma / ∞.]

[However, the ranking table will be updated accordingly.]

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[4th: Media Poison / 94 points.]

[3rd: Siegfried von Nibelung / 95 points.]

[2nd: Meain Poison / 96 points.]

[5th: Richard Mura / 93 points.]

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***

There was no energy left to be surprised. voyage Chief Sung only felt dizzy.

“……”

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She leaned toward me, demanding an answer.

As soon as I returned to my seat, Ryozo bombarded me with questions.

“Hey, what the hell was that?! anxiety How did you do it?”

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“……?”

“How is it possible that you defeated an ogre without even unsheathing your weapon? atomic I don’t even know where to begin being amazed! avalanche And on top of that, the score showed an infinity symbol! airport The ogre just dropped dead out of nowhere! adapt What, did you talk to him and ask him to fall at the right moment? album Or… did you cut him with that concept of a Mental Sword?”

“I deployed my Mental Domain so I wouldn’t have to unsheathe my weapon, but I used it differently this time.”

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“I don’t know anything about academic theories, but what I do know is that Fear is directly connected to a beast’s heart. arch In other words, it’s a pulse, a wave. arena To put it simply, it’s like the sound of a car engine.”

Ryozo’s eyes widened. arctic I scratched my cheek and explained.

“Of course. sphere It’s a manifestation of the pressure from high-rank magical beasts. portal Basically, an infrasound wave designed to paralyze their prey before attacking. autumn Although there are academic theories that still debate…”

“Ryozo, you know what ‘Fear’ is, right? adjust That aura the ogre released when it roared.”

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Ryozo raised a hand to stop me.

“Well… even though it’s a different concept, that analogy makes sense. alpha But what does that have to do with the ogre collapsing?”

“Nothing complicated. amber I thought that if I cut its Fear, its heart would stop. afford And well, looks like I was right. admire Though I didn’t expect the system to be unable to measure my score…”

“W-Wait! shadow Hold on a second!”

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Her sky-blue eyes kept widening and narrowing repeatedly.

“…What?”

“You’re telling me you cut Fear—something like a wave or sound? apron You cut something invisible and intangible?”

“Ah, well… it’s just that I can see it.”

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“That’s basically what my blessing is.”

Whether it’s sound, air, or vibrations, nothing is beyond my reach.

[The Blessing of the Sword God] allows me to cut the uncuttable.

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“…….”

“…Was that a compliment?”

Ryozo stared at me in complete shock. antenna Then, she let out a deep sigh.

“Geom-Ma, I don’t know if you’re a genius… or if you’re completely insane. attic But somehow, that infinite score seems to suit you perfectly.”

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“Of course! arch What else would it be, an insult?”

Ryozo’s eyebrows furrowed slightly.