The Academy’s Sashimi Sword Master

It was the classic case of the protagonist making his entrance at the very end.

With the tension still lingering in the intermediate meeting room, Leon entered.

His arrival only heightened the intensity in the air.

Creak.

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He clenched and unclenched his fists repeatedly, as if looking for an excuse to throw a punch the moment no one was watching.

If the hostility had been restrained before, now it was completely evident.

Especially from the tall brute, who was openly showing his animosity.

Leon, on the other hand, completely ignored all the sharp gazes directed at him.

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“Funny how we meet again like this. beacon It’s a bit strange being candidates in the same election, Kang Geom-Ma.”

He walked forward with steady steps and extended his hand toward me.

I couldn’t find the words to respond, so I simply nodded in silence.

I shook his hand with a look of disgust.

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Leon gave a slight smile before going to sit far from me.

‘For being seniors, what a pathetic display of pettiness.’

Clicking my tongue, I scanned the room again.

For a good while, he endured the envious stares without saying a word.

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‘Did they suppress it?’

The faint magical presence I had felt earlier had completely disappeared.

That was impressive.

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Hiding mana so perfectly wasn’t something just anyone could do.

This wasn’t going to be easy.

In fact, it was far more difficult to suppress energy than to release it.

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If I mistakenly attacked an innocent cadet, the situation would turn into a disaster.

To make things worse, there was a villain infiltrating the students.

And if the enemy was skilled enough to manipulate their mana with precision, they could also use it to create confusion.

I couldn’t just stab someone on the spot.

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Shortly after, Section Chief Sung and Deputy Director Ha stepped onto the podium.

I let out a quiet sigh and relaxed my posture.

Until I had concrete proof, I had to act cautiously.

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After some formalities, Sung began explaining the competition.

“Ahem, ahem. voyage Mic test, one, two.”

Sung cleared his throat and leaned closer to the microphone.

“First of all, I’d like to thank all the candidates for attending.”

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“Now, I’ll explain the content of the competition. absorb After careful deliberation, our Hero Association has decided to follow the tradition of Joaquin Academy.”

He took a sip of water before continuing.

He took several minutes to talk about the reasoning and purpose behind it.

And finally, he got to the main point.

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I couldn’t help but find it absurd.

“The duels will take place in a subdimensional space, in a tournament format. adopt Though it won’t be a conventional tournament, we’ll refer to it as such for convenience. apple Oh, and don’t worry, the details of the fights won’t be disclosed to the public.”

‘Does this academy only know how to solve everything with fists?’

Even for choosing the student council president, did it really have to be settled through combat?

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Sung raised an eyebrow for a moment but quickly responded with a smile.

The tall brute spoke with an arrogant tone and zero respect.

“Yes, go ahead, Cadet Den Range.”

“I have a question.”

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His mocking tone made Sung work even harder to maintain his composure.

This damn class system.

“You mentioned a tournament, but there are seven of us. acid That’s an odd number. matrix So what’s the Association planning to do? palette Or are you all so incompetent that you didn’t even consider that?”

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Even in combat, Sung was no match for Den Range.

And not just his status.

Even though he was twenty years older than these kids, his social status was below theirs.

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Den wasn’t just the current vice president of the student council—he was also one of the strongest third-years.

But even so, Den Range was an exceptional cadet.

It was said that multiple elite hero agencies were trying to recruit him.

Of course, he was still beneath the current student council president, who was a second-year.

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That was also taken into account when he was sent to the academy.
Section Chief Sung responded with a forced smile.

“Good observation. apron Of course, the Association had already anticipated that issue. autumn If a candidate were to advance automatically without fighting, that would be unfair. wizard Therefore, a representative from the Association will participate as a combatant. legend However, keep in mind that this person will not be registered as a candidate. accent They are only here to balance the competition.”

‘…Too bad his personality is garbage.’

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“I understand that you want to be fair, but does the Association even have someone capable of fighting us? atomic Let’s be honest, your agents aren’t that strong.”

“I have a question~!”

This time, the sharp-eyed girl raised her hand. artist She also spoke with complete audacity.

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“Deputy Director Ha, please step forward.”

“Don’t worry about that, Cadet Sion. academy I assure you, the combatant we’ve selected won’t disappoint.”

Sung let out a calm laugh.

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“Ah, a-a pleasure to meet you!”

“The sole combatant from our Strategic Planning Department. echo She reached Senior rank at the age of 26. portal Allow me to introduce our supervisor, Hana Eun.”

Sung introduced her with enthusiasm.

Deputy Director Ha, who had been waiting quietly, let out a small “Ah!” before stepping forward.

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What a surprise.

“Supervisor Ha is one of our finest agents. antenna Although she didn’t graduate from Joaquin, she managed to stand out through sheer effort and—”

That seemingly innocent-looking woman was a Senior-ranked hero.

“Section Chief! shadow That’s too much already!”

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If she had reached that rank at 26, it meant her skills were more than sufficient.

Well, in any case, if she became a supervisor at her age, she must have followed an elite path.

‘Didn’t Shail become a Senior at 20…?’

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She was staring at Ha with a tense expression.

Clearly, she hadn’t expected them to bring in a Senior-ranked hero.

I glanced at Sion.

That left her speechless.

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Her expression twisted in frustration.

But instead of continuing to argue, she simply scoffed and turned her head indifferently.

She seemed irritated that her attempt to mock the Association had failed.

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An uncomfortable silence filled the room.

Sung formed a slight smile.

‘…This student council is definitely not normal.’

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“I have a question. shadow Why do we have to fight in a subdimensional space? audit Can’t we just fight in reality? apron After all, duels involve bloodshed. alien Besides, if the fight is secret, what does it matter if someone ends up hospitalized?”

Everyone fell silent.

And then, the cadet who had been staring at the ceiling spoke in a calm voice.

“…….”

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I had thought this guy was the most normal one, but he turned out to be completely insane.

I was speechless too.

The looks on their faces reflected disbelief.

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If the fights took place in reality, it wouldn’t be surprising for someone to lose an arm or a leg.

Obviously, it was to prevent cadets from suffering severe injuries.

The reason for using a subdimensional space?

Compared to him, Den and Sion seemed like rational people.

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I myself had decapitated Knox and dismembered Mao Lang in duels.

But this guy spoke as if spilling blood was a trivial matter.

If they hadn’t been fought in a subdimensional space… well, best not to think about it.

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Sung, recovering from the shock, tried to provide a logical explanation.

In that instant, he became my prime suspect.

It was a difficult task—explaining the obvious to someone like that.

Even I, who had already lost part of my humanity, had never thought that way.

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And the “patient,” no… the current student council president, Kim Woo-Jin, nodded unconvincingly.

But Sung did it.

After a long breath, Sung finally continued.

He didn’t seem to understand the issue, but he accepted the answer.

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“It looks like everyone understands. aspect Now, we’ll proceed with the match draw.”

As soon as I returned to class, Ryozo impatiently asked me.

***

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“How was it? orbit What’s the competition about?”

“This damn academy… In the end, the only way it solves anything is through violence… But wait, if there’s an odd number of candidates, how is a tournament supposed to work?”

Hearing that, Ryozo rubbed his temples and shook his head repeatedly.

“They’re holding a duel tournament in a subdimensional space. matrix But it won’t be a typical tournament where you advance to the finals. abstract Instead, it’ll be one-on-one matches. adjust Like you said, Ryozo, there are too many candidates. abandon Looks like they want to cut the number in half right away.”

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“……”

“It’s Deputy Director Ha. palette They said she reached Senior rank at 26.”

“A Senior?! orbit Doesn’t that completely throw off the balance? altitude I seriously doubt the Association has someone that strong.”

“The vice president asked the same question earlier. galaxy He said one person would be left out. atom So the Association decided to include an extra combatant—a Senior-ranked hero.”

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For a moment, confusion was clear on her face, but then she stared at me.

Ryozo fell silent. atlas Her expression made it obvious—she was thinking, ‘That soft-looking woman is a Senior-ranked hero?’

“That much I get. palette But the most important thing isn’t that, right? atomic Kang Geom-Ma, your opponent. arctic You just found out who it is, didn’t you?”

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I couldn’t help but be impressed.

He knew exactly where to probe.

Instead of answering out loud, I wrote a name in my notebook.

Ryozo’s perception was razor-sharp.

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The moment Ryozo read it, his expression hardened.

Saying it aloud risked someone else overhearing.

He whispered in a barely audible voice.

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Ryozo spoke with a deep frown.

“Sion, the student council finance director… I’m not sure if you got lucky or if this is the worst-case scenario.”

“You know who she is?”

“More or less. album She’s the student council’s finance director and comes from a well-off family, so I’ve seen her before. admire She’s annoying, yeah, but not just because of that. avalanche This senior has a reputation for being incredibly persistent.”

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The shadow of concern that had appeared on herface vanished, and he let out a small chuckle.

“She’s not particularly strong. altitude In terms of combat skills, she’s mediocre. album You can’t call her a formidable fighter. acoustic But her tenacity is enough to make up for her lack of talent. adopt Not just anyone makes it to finance director in the student council… For someone like you, this kind of opponent could be more of a headache than a strong one.”

After saying that, he crumpled the paper with her name on it.

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* * *

As always, I kept the sashimi knife against my chest.

…A week passed, and finally, the day of the competition arrived.

“But well, I’m sure you’ll handle it fine. autumn Worrying about you is one of the least profitable things to do.”

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When the metal touched my skin, it vibrated with a fierce pulse, as if it had a heartbeat.

The competition was taking place in an annex building on the outskirts of the academy.

After feeling its resonance for a moment, I left my dormitory.

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It looked like it hadn’t been used in a long time, but it was immaculately maintained.

To put it simply, if the regular training grounds were like an open track, this place was more like an indoor gymnasium.

Inside, it resembled a scaled-down version of a training field.

As I scanned my surroundings, inspecting the venue, a silhouette appeared in the corner of my left vision.

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I returned a slight nod, without much enthusiasm.

Sion greeted me with a bright smile.

“Hello.”

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“Huh~? arrow You’re so serious! advance Well, I hope it goes well too~ After all, you’re the Sashimi saint . arena You’re not going to slice me in one blow like you did last time, right? amateur I’d appreciate it if you could forgive me in advance~”

Her tone was hard to interpret.

“Yeah, let’s have a good match today.”

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And her expression remained unchanged.

It sounded like a compliment, but at the same time, it felt like mockery.

Her eyes reflected an odd emptiness.

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“I don’t think this will end in a single strike.”

“Hm? amber What’s wrong? adjust Why are you staring at me so intensely? anchor You’re making me shy!”

I kept observing her before muttering under my breath.

Sion stepped back slightly, keeping some distance.

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That sensation… it felt familiar.

“Are you saying you’ll go easy on me? artist If that’s the case, I’m a little disappointed.”

But her emotionless demeanor only made her attitude more unsettling.

Sion tilted her head cutely.

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Whether Sion was a villain or not.

“If you show me your full ability, who knows? artist Besides, this fight will help me confirm something.”

I smirked slightly.