The Academy’s Sashimi Sword Master

Both held thick folders filled with documents.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Chief Sung remained silent.

But Supervisor Ha understood that this meant he agreed.

“…….”

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

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

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

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

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

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“Ugh, don’t remind me. matrix 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.

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

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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.

He massaged his temples, feeling a sharp migraine.

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

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

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

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

But what could he do?

Of course, that wasn’t his own initiative.

He was merely relaying orders from his superiors.

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

That precarious balance was his daily life.

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

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

‘Alright. absorb Proceed with it.’

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

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

Her response was cold as ice.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

‘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.’

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

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

Chief Sung had no idea why.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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“Ah.”

Supervisor Ha let out a gasp.

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

“Chief! crystal It’s him! beacon The Sashimi Saint!”

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

There he was.

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

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

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Chief Sung swallowed unconsciously.

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

‘The Sashimi Saint…’

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

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But more than coexistence, their relationship felt unstable.

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

As if they couldn’t share the same space.

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

Supervisor Ha asked him.

Chief Sung had a bad feeling.

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

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

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

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

Chief Sung shrugged and replied.

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

“Peculiar?”

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

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

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Supervisor Ha pouted in dissatisfaction.

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

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

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

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“Ah, now that you mention it.”

Bzzz—

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

The metal bars rose from the ground.

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However, something was off.

Supervisor Ha panicked and called out in a trembling voice.

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

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“Chief… the ogre… something’s wrong!”

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

“No way.”

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

Each strike caused the metal bars to crack more.

Crack!

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

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Chief Sung’s eyes trembled with terror.

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

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

It growled, revealing all its yellowed teeth.

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“Y-Yes, sir!”

— GRAAAAAAHHHH!

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

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Half of them collapsed unconscious in an instant.

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

Students in the stands began fainting one after another.

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

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“I-Instructors, the students are collapsing!”

“KYAAAAAH!”

“Hey, wake up!”

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

The field descended into chaos.

Boom. altitude Boom.

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

With every step, the ground trembled.

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

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

Just as it was about to swing its club—

Slice.

Kang Geom-Ma barely moved his sashimi knife.

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The pupils lost focus and drifted in opposite directions.

— Oghh…?

The ogre staggered, its steps unsteady.

Its bloodshot eyes turned completely white.

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

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

But its momentum was too great.

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The mechanical voice shattered the silence as if breaking glass.

[The Wolf Class trial has concluded.]

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

***

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She was staring back at him, wide-eyed.

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

He turned his head toward Supervisor Ha.

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‘…What was that?’

Sung replied with his eyes.

Her mouth moved without making a sound.

‘And how the hell should I know?’

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

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

‘What… what the hell?’

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

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But this… what exactly was this?

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

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

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

Chief Sung was stunned.

‘A heart attack?’

Did Kang Geom-Ma kill with just a glance?

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

What was this, Death Note?

Or rather, Death Sashimi?

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[Student =Kang Geom-Ma=’s score is…]

The evaluation time was taking longer than usual.

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

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

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

Beep—!

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

[…Score unmeasurable: ∞.]

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

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

[2nd: Meain Poison / 96 points.]

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

[0th: Kang Geom-Ma / ∞.]

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[5th: Richard Mura / 93 points.]

“……”

[4th: Media Poison / 94 points.]

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

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

***

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

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

“……?”

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

She leaned toward me, demanding an answer.

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

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

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

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

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

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

“W-Wait! agent Hold on a second!”

Ryozo raised a hand to stop me.

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Her sky-blue eyes kept widening and narrowing repeatedly.

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

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

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

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

“…What?”

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“That’s basically what my blessing is.”

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

“…….”

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Ryozo’s eyebrows furrowed slightly.

“…Was that a compliment?”

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

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