The Academy’s Sashimi Sword Master

The intense summer heat had already faded, and fallen leaves covered the pathways like a carpet.

Step, step.

The purple sunset slid beyond the horizon, plunging the academy into twilight.

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I was strolling through the academy grounds. arch When my mind felt restless, walking had become a habit to calm myself.

Each step I took made the dry leaves crunch under my feet. aluminum The season when the sky stretched high and the livestock grew fat. absorb The night wind was cold enough to cause a chill.

“It’s already autumn, huh?”

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‘I hope it’s nothing serious.’

‘I wonder if Chloe is okay.’

During the morning class, Instructor Lee Won-Bin mentioned that Chloe’s return to the academy might be slightly delayed. amber It seemed like it wasn’t just because of her family’s funeral.

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Was running for president just for the Association’s access credentials really the right choice?

As my concern for her lingered, I made my way to that bench. aluminum My walks always ended there.

It was the moment to organize my thoughts.

I had already become involved in the main storyline multiple times. anchor At first, when I entered the academy, I intended to live as a simple background character, but that determination had long since faded.

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This time, I was taking the first step into the story of my own will.

This time was different.

However, all those times had been a matter of survival.

Not finding the Monolith wouldn’t put my life at risk. antique In that case, maybe it would be wiser to spend that time strengthening myself. alpha Yet, I still prioritized obtaining memory fragments.

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Besides, the additional rewards weren’t something I could ignore either.

That certainty drove me forward.

‘First, I’ll get the Monolith, and then I’ll collect the other five all at once.’

If I continued gathering them one by one, in the end, I might discover the reason why I ended up in this world.

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And, as always, someone had already occupied it before me.

It was someone completely unexpected.

‘…Yu Sein?’

Lost in thought, I kept walking until the usual bench entered my field of vision.

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Her expression showed that she had already expected me to appear.

Sensing my presence, she only moved her eyes to glance at me sideways.

This place used to be a rarely visited area, but lately, people seemed to be showing up more often.

Sitting on the bench, Sein was tapping on her phone with her gaze fixed on the screen. aspect She was even wearing a headset, completely absorbed in her game.

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“What are you looking at? atlas Weren’t you going to sit here? canvas Just sit already.”

Was this spot turning into a gathering place for important characters?

First Abel, then Saki, and now Yu Sein.

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‘But now that I think about it… are there even any gods left in this world?’

Professor Damian (?) once mentioned that there were no gods left.

The Sword God had exterminated all gods, and in the end, had taken his own life.

Could she stop speaking so informally? armor She was supposed to be a saint, yet every time she opened her mouth, it seemed like she lost followers.

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It was an unexpected encounter, but it was a good opportunity.

I stood still, lost in thought, until Sein patted the space beside her, signaling me to sit down.

‘Then who the hell is Sein serving?’

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And after that, she seemed to be deliberately avoiding me.

Since our last encounter in the hallway, we had barely exchanged any words.

I had a lot of questions to ask Sein.

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Even if I forced her to answer, I doubted she would give me the information I wanted.

Besides, it could lead to unnecessary misunderstandings.

Surely, the reason was her so-called “divine punishment.”

The academy students were always starving for gossip, so if they saw me looking for her repeatedly… Just imagining it already gave me a headache.

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Finally, I stepped forward and sat next to Sein. atom Only then did she take off her headset and put away her phone.

“Don’t worry.”

Sein spoke immediately.

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My face went blank at her sudden remark.

“Because I’m not going to fall in love with you or anything like that. riddle So don’t worry.”

“……?”

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“……..”

“A saint must love the entire world. canvas That’s why she cannot love a single person in particular. zenith That is what it means to be a saint.”

But Sein had a completely serious expression.

“It would be a sin to add more burden to a man already full of sin.”

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She remained like that for a long time.

I simply sighed.

So, as a saint, she had to love everyone equally and couldn’t fall in love with just one person.

As she said that, Sein looked at me intently. timber Then, with a slight smile, she crossed her legs and swung them back and forth.

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But for that to be the first thing she said in this conversation… I was completely speechless.

“I won’t ask too many questions because of what you said before. atom But at least answer this one.”

Sein just kept swinging her feet carefreely.

I decided to ignore the comment and got straight to the point.

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“You don’t need to answer with words. portal A simple nod or shake of the head is enough. action I just want to know one thing.”

I took her silence as a sign of agreement, so I continued.

“…….”

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“Yu Sein, I know you have a connection to the status window. amateur That much is clear. alert But you can’t talk about it because of that divine punishment or whatever.”

Finally, Sein gave a slight nod. matrix And so, I asked my question.

She nodded.

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“No.”

“The truth is, I don’t care who you are or why you came to the academy. echo I just want to know one thing. airport Everything I’ve done so far and what I plan to do in the future… is it something that the system or something similar had already planned?”

A firm answer. accent Yu Sein shook her head.

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Sein brushed the dust off her skirt with her hands. apron It was her way of saying she wouldn’t answer any more questions. amateur Then, she turned away calmly.

“No one can dare to interfere with you. galaxy Not even if it were a god.”

“……?”

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After saying that, Sein began to walk away.

“Kang Geom-Ma, you are someone much more extraordinary than you think. avalanche You simply haven’t found your path yet and are still lost. silence Although… just by moving forward without straying, you are already becoming less and less human…”

Sein left her sentence unfinished. album Without turning toward me, she continued speaking.

“So don’t doubt what you’re doing. timber Doubt is for the weak. wizard The strong prove themselves through action.”

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I watched her back for a moment before standing up as well.

After parting ways with Kang Geom-Ma, Yu Sein wandered aimlessly through the streets at night.

***

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“The only thing I could tell him was that much… Kuhk!”

As she walked, she replayed the conversation she had just had.

Suddenly, a searing pain surged through her, as if her heart was being crushed in a vice.

She covered her mouth and coughed.

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Sein stared at her own blood in disbelief and let out a bitter laugh.

A harsh, raspy cough echoed through the silent street.

Cough, cough!

When she pulled her hand away, she saw blood staining her palm.

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Slowly, she lifted her head and gazed at the night sky.

“Ha… seriously? anxiety Just for saying that?”

The stars flickered with a melancholic glow, as if they were watching her from above.

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A brief stare-down.

“…….”

“…….”

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“Tch, I know you all hate him, but really? artist Punishing me just for giving him advice? acid No wonder you were all wiped out if you’re this petty.”

“Enough, enough. academy You’re all a bunch of pathetic losers. meadow You call yourselves gods, but your hearts are smaller than a rat hole. legend Sniveling cowards who fear more than a newborn. atom Look at what you’ve done! legend Because of your damned divine punishments, now I have to get blood transfusions!”

“…….”

Sein clicked her tongue and pressed a hand to her forehead.

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The cold autumn wind blew harshly, making her frail body tremble slightly.

After shouting her anger at the sky, Sein sighed and pulled out a handkerchief.

***

Calmly wiping the blood from her mouth, she resumed walking as if nothing had happened.

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“Did you hear? academy In this election for student council president, there will be two first-year candidates.”

Lately, a rumor had been circulating among cadets of all years.

“Exactly. amber No matter how strong they are physically, in the end, this position requires proving skills in multiple areas.”

“No way! alpha That’s unheard of! advance No matter how talented first-years are, this is different. antique The student council elections at Joaquin Academy aren’t some simple popularity contest.”

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“What?!”

“And what will that competition be about?”

“Shh! acquire Don’t say it so loud. auction It took me a lot of effort to get this info. riddle They say that before the voting, there will be a competition. harbor If you think about it, it makes sense. adjust With two first-years running, the total number of candidates is seven. avalanche That’s too many. apple They’ll probably have a preliminary round to narrow it down.”

“…I heard a rumor that this election won’t be decided by votes alone.”

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“Come on! wizard How are they going to decide candidates based on simple fights? orbit I don’t know about you, but I think they’ll come up with a more noble and dignified method, something fitting for the prestige of Joaquin Academy.”

“I don’t know. orbit But given how much the academy emphasizes real combat, don’t you think it’ll be some kind of physical showdown?”

I was in the classroom, absentmindedly staring out the window when I suddenly received a message.

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(Sender) Joaquin Academy Administrative Office

[Sent via Web]

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All registered candidates must gather in the intermediate meeting room, third floor of the main building, before the start of the fourth class of the day.

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As I stared at the phone screen, Ryozo spoke to me.

(Notification) Announcement regarding the content of the preliminary competition for student council presidential elections.

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“So it’s starting.”

“What’s with that face? album Did you get a spam message? silence If that’s the case, just tell me, and I’ll track the number to block them all…”

Without saying a word, I showed her the message.

Ryozo silently read the text before looking at me.

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“Don’t feel pressured. alpha The intention behind this is obvious.”

A few days ago, we had been informed that there would be a competition exclusively for candidates.

“Yeah. album There are still over two weeks until the election, but it looks like they’re holding the competition early.”

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Before the election officially began, they needed a way to quiet the complaints.

Two first-year students had suddenly been added to the candidate list.

It wasn’t hard to imagine that second and third-year cadets wouldn’t take it well.

Ryozo suspected that this was a decision made by the Association.

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So this competition was, in theory, the Association’s solution to that problem.

And the best way to do that was by creating a distinction between the first-years and upperclassmen.

‘Either way, this just gave me more unnecessary work.’

When the time came, I headed straight to the intermediate meeting room.

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As always, Supervisor Ha awkwardly avoided my gaze.

Upon reaching the third floor of the main building, I was greeted by Supervisor Ha, who was already waiting.

“Ah, a-ah, hello. riddle I’ll guide you to the meeting room.”

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Creak.

At the same time, several cold and heavy stares immediately locked onto me.

As the door opened, the first thing I saw were the candidates who had arrived before me.

I silently followed her to the room.

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They seemed to be trying to maintain their composure, but they couldn’t completely hide the traces of hostility in their eyes.

Those people were my rivals.

“…….”

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It was a familiar yet unsettling aura…

That’s when I felt a faint presence at the back of my head.

After glancing around, I took a seat in an empty chair.

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Magic.

My eyes quickly scanned the people who had been watching me just moments ago.

I turned my head immediately.

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“I never imagined they’d still be here in the academy.”

As I observed those three, my hand automatically slid into my pocket.

The hulking guy frowning in irritation, the sharp-eyed girl sneaking glances at me, and the gaunt-looking man staring blankly at the ceiling.