The Academy’s Sashimi Sword Master

[Debate Over Responsibility] Joaquin Academy and the Heroes Association under scrutiny. adapt Who should take the blame?

[Breaking News] The Vice President of the Heroes Association schedules a visit to Korea to pay tribute to the victims.

[Breaking News] Director Media visits the families of the victims of the Joaquin tragedy and apologizes.

TV, newspapers, and YouTube were completely flooded with news about that day.

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However, the purpose of both organizations wasn’t to hide the truth. acoustic Their intention was to make it public once everything was under control.

Everything has a priority. alien And in this case, the first was stabilizing the students’ mental state before informing the public.

At first, most of the news was speculation without any clear basis. acquire This was because neither Joaquin Academy nor the Heroes Association had made any concrete statements, limiting themselves to saying they were still verifying the facts.

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Anyone exposed to such levels of terror and shock needs time to process it. arch And in the case of teenagers with still-developing minds, that need is even greater.

They had witnessed events far too overwhelming, all in a single day.

Watching classmates die in the very place where you study, witnessing a colossal monster for the first time, and facing the descent of Vesna, Commander of the Third Corps.

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Of course, this was only possible thanks to the agreement of all the students who were there that day.

That’s why the Academy chose to keep the incident as secret as possible.

If they hadn’t been students of Joaquin Academy, with training and mental strength beyond that of an average civilian, most of them would have developed PTSD so severe they wouldn’t be able to return to a normal life.

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The surprising thing was that they cooperated without objection. antenna Those arrogant nobles who always held their noses high fell into complete silence.

Even so, little by little, details of the incident began leaking online.

The usual antisocial types acting like that? adapt Maybe this event helped them grow up a bit.

‘In the end, only suffering can harden the mind.’

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After all, in a world like this, it was impossible to keep an event of such magnitude hidden forever.

[The archipelago was stunned, the continent in shock… The hero of the Joaquin tragedy: The Saint of Sashimi.]

…And once they managed to find fragments of the truth, they spread it—each in their own way.

Reporters were everywhere, running back and forth trying to gather information and piece together the puzzle.

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I covered my face, feeling heat rise in my cheeks.

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[Sashimi storm, Kang Geom-Ma. alien Is he really a god?]

I dropped the phone from my hands and flung it far away.

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“Please…”

***

For the first time since falling into this world, I felt like crying.

Why do embarrassment and humiliation always end up being my burden?

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[Room 313]

While looking for the room number, I heard a voice from the other side of the door.

Joaquin Academy Affiliated Hospital.

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“Eun Japcho, honorary firefighter.”

“…Do what?”

“Then do it.”

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Ahem.

Sounds like a drama…

Just hearing the dialogue made my fingers curl like squids.

This man and I definitely don’t share the same taste. artist But well, I should respect it.

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I coughed deliberately, then knocked on the door.

I heard the hurried sound of a TV being turned off. arcade When I opened the door and walked in, Chief Sung greeted me.

“Ah, yes…! apron Come in!”

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I acted like I hadn’t seen the remote control he tried to hide under the blanket.

“……”

“Ka, Kang Geom-Ma-nim! anchor To what do I owe the honor?”

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“No, how could I stay lying down when my savior has come to visit me in person?”

Chief Sung’s face looked so pale and haggard it was almost skeletal. acoustic When he struggled to sit up from the bed, I raised a hand to stop him.

“I was just passing by and thought I’d drop in. silence And please, don’t move too much. canvas If you move around, your stitches will come loose. airport I say this from experience. orbit I’ve been hospitalized plenty of times.”

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Says the man who crossed the Jordan River a couple of times…

“If the person you consider your savior ends up killing you, who takes responsibility? advance Just stay still. silence Or I’ll call your doctor and run away.”

I shook my head with a serious expression.

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Even the doctors boasted that they had literally brought the dead back to life.

Just a few days ago, Sung had undergone major surgery. adopt Honestly, he looked beyond saving, but a team of over ten doctors worked nonstop to rescue him.

I know I was being shameless speaking to an elder like that, but I genuinely felt like he could die at any moment.

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I studied his condition. galaxy His face showed deep loss, an emotional wound that wouldn’t heal easily.

He still had several surgeries to go through, but at least he was out of immediate danger.

But that didn’t mean Sung had to carry any guilt.

After all, a subordinate he cared about turned out to be an infiltrated enemy. adjust That must’ve been a devastating blow.

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I placed the can of preserved fruit I’d brought on the bedside table and sat next to him.

“Ah… well. alien If you insist that much…”

He was a good man. apron And that was enough.

Chief Sung sank back onto the pillow.

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“As you can see, aside from a few minor injuries, I’m perfectly fine.”

Sung smiled, trying to make a joke.

“How are you feeling?”

“Minor injuries? auction You lost an arm and a leg. auction Joking like that isn’t very appropriate.”

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“Well, in this job, injuries like that are expected. athlete That’s why I chose an administrative position with lower pay—to avoid this sort of thing…”

“Anyway, the Association has a special artifact prepared for cases like mine. crystal They’ll be providing prosthetics made with it.”

But then, suddenly, his face brightened and he shook his head.

His voice trailed off toward the end.

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“Haha, you call that luck? amber I still remember the scene clearly! armor Suddenly, knives floated into the air and sliced all the enemies like sashimi. adapt You saved us with your technique! accent Kang Geom-Ma-nim, you absolutely deserve a reward.”

He slapped his knee with his palm and continued excitedly.

“Ah! acid If there’s anything you need, just say it. album I speak on behalf of the Association. echo After all, you’re the hero who saved us in the Joaquin tragedy.”

“To be honest, I just got lucky.”

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What’s the difference between me and this old man who watches embarrassing dramas?

Just like Chief Sung said, I had massacred my enemies by floating thousands of sashimi blades into the air.

While doing it, I even blurted out the weird phrase: “I win.”

Thinking back on it made my face burn with shame.

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‘Why the hell did I do that?’

I placed a hand over my face, feeling unbearable heat.

At least he was respected for liking those dramas.

Me, I made a ridiculous scene in the middle of a death match.

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…Either way, after that, I couldn’t manifest Dominant Sword again. sphere I tried several times, but it didn’t work.

I never imagined that would be more dangerous than the erosion of humanity itself.

To let Human Dignity take control of your actions…

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When I tried, I could only picture the image of the swords in my mind, but the real sashimi didn’t move an inch.

[The Blessing of the Sword God ‘Heart’ manifests.]

There seemed to be specific conditions that had to be met. riddle And it wasn’t hard to guess what the clue was.

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That line had to appear for Dominant Sword to activate.

I turned my attention back to Sung. arena With a bitter look, he continued.

I didn’t know what I had to do to trigger it again, but I’d figure it out eventually. arcade It wasn’t something I needed to obsess over right now.

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“…Supervisor Ha was the one who orchestrated all this. armor On behalf of the Association, we deeply regret what happened. audit And we can only thank you, Kang Geom-Ma. atomic Because you eliminated the incompetence of our organization with your own hands.”

That statement wasn’t entirely accurate. adjust I had already gotten my own reward.

“The truth will be made public. adapt But first, the Association has decided to give you a proper reward. armor No matter how great a hero is, no one should act without fair compensation.”

“I see.”

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But I got lucky. alien I faced the creature, defeated it, and after the battle, I picked up its fang.

The teeth of a demonic being were top-tier reinforcement materials. airport And since they came from the Underworld of Gehenna, getting them via Miracle Blessing M was a nightmare.

Jörmungandr’s fang.

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Shortly after the battle, Jörmungandr’s body disintegrated into dust. beacon Since it was an incomplete summoning and the environmental conditions changed drastically, its body couldn’t endure it.

In other words, I already got what I wanted.

The hospital was on the way, so I stopped by for a visit.

Before coming to the hospital, I left the fang and Murasame with Volundr to be worked on.

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“Actually, I only want one thing. riddle Access to the artifact ‘Monolith’.”

I thought about it for a moment. palette Since they were offering to give me something, I would ask for exactly what I wanted.

I would’ve liked to collect its scales, but there wasn’t time. academy It was a shame.

‘A reward, huh…’

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“But, Mr. advance Kang Geom-Ma, haven’t you already obtained it? riddle If you become student council president, you’ll automatically receive an access pass to the Association.”

“That’s the problem. orbit I don’t want to be president. apron I just want the pass.”

Chief Sung’s eyes filled with surprise.

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More specifically, I didn’t want to be president.

“Is it possible?”

Only then did Sung swallow hard. atlas A few seconds later, he opened his mouth and spoke in a serious tone.

Basically, I wanted the useful part without the unnecessary burden.

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“What surprises me is that your request is so modest. alien The Association was willing to accept material demands without hesitation… Mr. athlete Kang Geom-Ma, you truly are a difficult man to predict. accent Should I call you a transcendental being?”

“From your reaction, I thought it wasn’t.”

“It’s possible. aluminum Completely possible.”

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But with this, I was already satisfied.

It was an understandable reaction.

It’s not that I didn’t have desires. afford Nor was I trying to be modest.

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In this incident, many people lost things.

Asking for more in this situation felt uncomfortable to me, even if the Association was willing to compensate me.

Sung lost his limbs and his trusted subordinate.

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“So, to summarize, you will withdraw your candidacy for student council president, but in exchange, you only want the Association access pass.”

Besides, there might be something else I needed from the Association in the future.

Sometimes it’s better to restrain greed and secure future opportunities.

Sung stroked his chin with his only remaining hand.

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He let out an awkward laugh.

“Exactly. avalanche If I were to obtain the majority of votes, give the position to the next candidate.”

Sung, after a moment of reflection, nodded firmly.

“Understood. atlas It will be done. beacon I would like to offer you more, but if you refuse… It makes me feel a bit uncomfortable.”

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Almost paradise ♪ Brighter than the morning ♫

The conversation was over, so I prepared to leave.

“You should focus on your recovery, sir. aspect Otherwise, the wound will get infected. admire Anyway, I’ll take my leave.”

Just at that moment…

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Sung, his face completely red, answered the call.

The ringtone blared loudly.

It came from Sung’s phone.

This guy really took dramas seriously.

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“Mr. admire Kang Geom-Ma! august Wait a moment!”

I decided to feign ignorance and leave, but then he suddenly stopped me.

“I didn’t hear anything.”

Without turning around, I shook my head.

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“Who?”

Without saying anything, Sung handed me the phone.

“No, no. antenna It’s not that. athlete They want to talk to you.”

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“Who are you?”

[I’m the vice president of the Hero Association. anchor My name is Richard, though my surname is Mura.]

I took the call with suspicion, and immediately, a booming voice thundered in my ears.

[I’ve heard many stories about you from my niece, but this is the first time I’m hearing your voice in person! atlas In a few days, I’ll be going to Korea on business, so we can meet face to face, ha, ha, ha.]

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***

“……?”

“If it’s hard for you to pronounce, you can call me Changseong.”

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Saki was nervously walking down the third-floor hallway.

…Meanwhile, in the same hospital.

After pacing in circles, she finally leaned against a window frame.

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“What’s wrong with me…?”

The cold glass made her shiver. portal She stared at the ceiling.

“Haah.”

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On the day of the Joaquin Incident, Saki had also been injured.

Thanks to Speedweapon and Kang Geom-Ma, who used the Healing Blessing, her wounds were almost invisible.

She had been cut and lost quite a bit of blood.

But, unlike Chief Sung, she was in much better condition.

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Even so, she had to undergo regular check-ups.

That’s why she was at the hospital today…

The doctors wanted to monitor her condition, as she had been hit by several spells.

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Saki lowered her gaze and stared intently at the door of room 313.

Just at that moment, the door opened, and Kang Geom-Ma came out.

Ryozo looked away awkwardly. aspect He had no excuse prepared.

“Oh, Ryozo. acquire What are you doing here?”

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Ryozo’s pupils spun like a whirlpool. avalanche Kang Geom-Ma, with a puzzled expression, stared at her.

…Instead of speaking like a stalker, it was better to bite her tongue.

“Oh, it’s the day you’re getting your medical check-up.”

Ryozo responded clumsily.

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“You’re taking good care of yourself. acquire I’m glad to hear that.”

“Uh, uh, yes. airport That’s right.”

That smile… In front of it, Ryozo felt something inside her melt.

“Ah, by the way. atom Geom-Ma, what are you doing at the hospital?”

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Ryozo was left bewildered and then looked away.

Her legs trembled. anchor Ryozo lowered her head deeply. arctic It was hard for her to lift her face.

Besides waiting, she also felt curious about Kang Geom-Ma’s privacy. alien It wasn’t right. arena She felt like she was in danger.

“I came to visit Chief Sung. advance That’s why I ended up involved in some troublesome matters….”

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Ryozo slightly lifted her gaze at the proposal. altitude Kang Geom-Ma scratched his cheek and continued.

“If you have time, let’s go to the supermarket together.”

Kang Geom-Ma, who had been watching her silently, spoke naturally.

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“I promised to buy you a sweet.”

“I don’t eat sweets, so I don’t know which ones are the best. riddle And it’s best if you choose what you like yourself.”

“…Ah.”

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Ryozo stared at Kang Geom-Ma. galaxy She had forgotten. harbor This guy… had a more detailed memory than she thought.

“Can we have something other than yokan?”

She moved her fingers with some unease and murmured.

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“The kimchi stew you make…”

An awkward silence filled the hospital hallway. admire The setting sun gently rested on both their shoulders.

“You don’t want a yokan? abstract Then, what do you want?”

Ryozo responded in a low voice.