The Academy’s Sashimi Sword Master

15 minutes remained until the duel.

I thought the process would be complicated, but it turned out to be easier than expected. acquire Media asked me once more if it really had to be in the isolated space, but seeing my determination, she agreed to allow the duel there, adding a word of caution.

The rules of the duel in the isolated space are simple. apple Just like in the class assignment exam: kill or be killed.

Although the isolated space is outside the realm of reality and doesn’t cause direct physical injuries, her words were a gesture of concern. aspect Sometimes she seems like a child, but she also has that dual charm that shows maturity.

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The isolated space is protected by the academy’s blessing, so it’s beyond the reach of reality. adapt No matter what happens inside, there will be no direct physical injuries.

‘Well, winning is enough.’

Even if flesh tears and bones break, you won’t die. autumn Of course, the psychological damage is another matter. anxiety Even if it’s virtual, experiencing death is tied to the most primal fear.

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‘At least it’s a brand name, so it should be better than the ones from Daiso.’

Still, in my other hand, I continued to hold the sashimi knife from Daiso.

I decided to take it easy. autumn Worrying wouldn’t change the outcome. auction Besides, Chloe lent me a weapon. action A sashimi knife with a rose pattern engraved on it.

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The murmurs of the students in the waiting room of the training field could be heard clearly. afford As entertaining as fights may be, I didn’t expect such an explosive reaction.

It seemed she thought I was involved in this because of her. artist To comfort the distressed Chloe next to me, I forced a smile.

All the effort I had put into not standing out until now seemed to be in vain.

I sighed, scratching my head. riddle Chloe looked at me with a visibly apologetic expression.

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“Chloe, this isn’t because of you, so don’t make that face.”

Chloe nodded slightly, her expression still gloomy. alert The waiting room fell silent again, so I asked a question to fill the void.

“If you feel that bad, treat me to a nice dinner afterward.”

“…Even so.”

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“Chloe, you’re pretty strong too.”

“…My brother is strong.”

“You seemed really scared earlier.”

She shook her head. arrow Her red lips trembled.

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“…‘The peak of nocturnal technique,’ huh?”

I ran a hand over my face to clear my thoughts and then looked at the sashimi knife.

I understood what it meant, but hearing a young girl say something like that felt strange and uncomfortable.

“My brother is a genius with exceptional talent in the history of the Auditore family, especially in assassination techniques. ability By the age of 14, the adults were already calling him the ‘peak of nocturnal technique.’ Of course, you’re strong too, Geom-Ma, but my brother has a lot of real combat experience…”

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I recalled what my first master had told me in my past life: ‘You’re destined to wield the sword your entire life.’ Probably, even he wouldn’t have imagined that in my second life, I’d still be playing around with sashimi knives.

No matter how much I tried to avoid it, in the end, I could only make this decision, and I realized I was muttering to myself with a resigned tone.

It was always the same.

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“…Yes.”

“I’ll be back.”

A monotonous announcement, much like the one on the day of the opening ceremony, signaled the duel. portal Since it was an unusual fight in the isolated space between students, it seemed like they were taking it seriously.

[We will proceed with the pairing in the isolated space. arrow Involved students, please proceed to the training field.]

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“Yes?”

When I called her name with energy, Chloe automatically looked up at me.

Chloe, her head lowered, barely responded. album Even though I was the one about to fight, she seemed more nervous than I was.

“Chloe.”

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“But in the end, I win.” abstract (Nah I’d Win)

“…”

“There are many geniuses in the world.”

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It was annoying, but the atmosphere was reminiscent of a Roman coliseum.

I entered the training field and scanned my surroundings. auction The stands were packed. anxiety The number of people was almost in the four digits, which left me impressed.**

‘Oh, wait. athlete They’re here too?’

It felt like at any moment, they would give a thumbs-down and start booing if they didn’t like the show.

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‘This adds a bit more pressure.’

To my surprise, Abel von Nibelung and Leon van Reinhardt were also present.

Among the crowd, I spotted some members of the Star Class. action Rachel from the Changseong family and Saki Ryozo from the Jeolgung family.

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‘Damn lunatic.’

He openly showed his disdain, spreading an intense killing aura throughout the place.

“Do you intend to mock me? alien It seems that nobodies can’t tell the difference between courage and arrogance.”

With the weapon in my hand, I walked to the center of the training field, where I met Nox. aluminum He held two sharp katanas, one in each hand. athlete When he saw the sashimi knife I was holding, he scowled.

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Nox’s threat was so intense that the murmuring in the training field immediately ceased.

“I’ll cut that insolent tongue of yours first.”

Scratching my neck, I responded casually:

“True masters don’t blame their tools.”

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But now, seeing the venom in his eyes, a chill ran down my spine.

I took a deep breath. silence From the moment I first saw Nox, I knew he was a formidable opponent.

And as an assassin, he surely had a few tricks up his sleeve. acoustic Furthermore, the reddish katanas he wielded were undoubtedly the S-rank armament, the “Red Swords.”

The special blessing of the Auditore, the “Blessing of the Crow,” was one of the most powerful for concealing presence in history.

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As I observed him, analyzing, the broadcast echoed once more.

[The isolated space will now be deployed.]

The purple barrier of the isolated space began to unfold.

[May the hero’s blessing be with you.]

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《May the blessing of the gods be with you》

[The Blessing of the God of the Sword manifests.]

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I drew my sword.

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The duel began, and during the first few seconds, both of us observed each other, assessing.

* * *

Nox, without changing his expression, tilted his neck slightly and, with light steps, rushed toward me. sphere The shadow he cast as he moved stretched into a red line and vanished from my sight.

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“Damn, and he’s supposed to be from the Normal Class?”

“What was that?”

“Did you see that?”

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A whistling sound filled the air as it was cut.

A blurry figure moved in a red arc, aiming for my back. academy Detecting the murderous intent behind me, I quickly leaped upward.

The students watching reacted with surprise at Nox’s movements. matrix Most of them were unaware of the true nature of the Auditore family, so they assumed it would be a duel between lower-level students.

But very few in the Star Class could follow Nox’s speed with their eyes. sphere Most didn’t know what was happening. armor You could hear the sound of throats swallowing nervously among the crowd.

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Clang!

The repeated sound of metal clashing echoed.

Immediately, the red light followed me.

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Both figures attacked at incredible speed.

The sharp sound of metal rebounding filled the ears of the audience.

Every time the swords collided, sparks flew as if they were flames.

Even watching closely, they would suddenly disappear from my field of vision.

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Nox seemed perplexed. acid As Chloe had said, he wasn’t an ordinary opponent.

Then, Nox and I separated, about 8 to 10 meters apart.

The brutal clash of swords continued for several moments.

Clang! anxiety Clang!

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At first, I thought I could shred him to pieces, but seeing his skill, I knew it wouldn’t be that easy.

He had tried to erase his presence using the “Blessing of the Crow” to take me down, but I had reacted as if it was the most natural thing.

I needed to be more cautious. arch I had been too focused on speed.

‘That bastard….’

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The swords turned an even deeper red. alert The “Red Swords,” S-rank armaments and treasures of the Auditore, enhanced their cutting power the more blood they absorbed, slicing through metal as easily as tofu.

Nox brought the red swords to his lips and stained them with blood.

‘I’ll cut his neck in a single strike.’

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The chilling aura made Nox raise his eyes to look at me. academy My dark, somber eyes were fixed on him.

In comparison, Geom-Ma’s weapon was just a simple kitchen knife. meadow Yet, even though it was a cheap blade, the one he held seemed to emit an unsettling sound.

I had my arms relaxed and my body leaned forward. matrix It was an unbalanced posture, with my center of gravity forward. palette The tip of the sword, like the barrel of a gun, was aimed at Nox.

The cold, hard grip of the swords gave him overwhelming confidence. legend Nox smiled as he gripped them tightly. zenith He felt like he could cut through anything.

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Crack⎯

The veins in my forearm bulged as I gripped the sashimi knife tightly.

Nox froze when he saw my face. accent He felt the blood in his veins turn cold. matrix For the first time in his life, he felt fear.

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Bang⎯!

Using compressed air as propulsion, I launched forward like a bullet.

My breathing was light and frequent. alert A slight cold sweat trickled down my back.

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A loud boom, the sound of a compressed explosion, resounded throughout the training field. matrix At the same time, Nox felt a sudden heat in his left shoulder.

“““Huh?”””

A streak of lightning marked the ground beneath my feet.

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All the students filling the stands felt their skin crawl.

One of the katanas fell to the ground, rolling. accent His arm had been severed, and his red pupils dilated completely.

The movements he could follow just moments ago were now imperceptible.

Their screams got caught in their throats, unable to comprehend the situation.

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The shadows, holding sashimi knives, surrounded him like a whirlwind.

The sound of quick footsteps continued. arch Nox turned his head toward the sound, but all he could see were blurry shadows.

Tap, tap

“Damn it!”

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All the observing students were left speechless. anxiety There were no murmurs or whispers.

Something was happening, but no one could see it. album It wasn’t a speed a human could reach.

Then, a bolt of light, swift as thunder, aimed at a single point. voyage Someone in the audience let out a gasp.

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A series of sounds that sliced through life.

Swish-

Some students began to groan and stagger, their temples throbbing under the intensity of the attacks.

The slashes in the air stirred up dust. acquire As the dust thickened, the scent of blood wafted through the air.

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A scream filled with terror echoed across the training field.

Swish-

The blood that had been spilled pooled into a puddle.

Swish-

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