The Academy’s Sashimi Sword Master

“…President, you already have a guaranteed job upon graduation, right? amber Is that all? zenith You could enter any hero agency or institution without even going through a selection process. canvas Your existence is already like an automatic acceptance letter.”

Not just me. riddle Chloe, who had also returned to the academy, joined the classes.

With so many recent incidents, I had somewhat neglected my studies as a cadet.

A few days had passed. meadow During that time, I received private lessons from Ryozo to catch up on academic progress.

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It’s not that I don’t like money. canvas In this life or the previous one, I’ve always liked it.

I agree with Speedweapon. action Just today, I received a flood of calls from unknown numbers. audit Renowned agencies contacted me without any pretense.

But I ignored them all. amateur Perhaps a few months ago, I would have considered their offers.

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But lately, I’ve changed my way of thinking. voyage I want to commit a bit more to my life as a cadet.

Half a century ago, the first Seven Stars exterminated the sixth commander. matrix Today, the fifth and third have fallen one after another.

After that will come the Great Human vs. shadow Demon War. anxiety And the ominous future is beginning to take shape.

We don’t have much time left to enjoy this cheerful life at the academy. accent At most, two and a half years. advance During that time, I want to live like a true student.

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And yet, the demon world remains silent.

That portal will only be destroyed when the Demon King returns, and that will be the starting gun.

Because the portal that connects the Demon Realm and the human world still remains intact.

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I was able to kill the third body commander, Vesna, because her vessel was Supervisor Ha. galaxy I’m not saying this out of humility. altitude Within Gehenna, the commanders are practically invincible.

If we had faced them within Gehenna, their home turf, it wouldn’t have been so easy.

To be honest, Agor and Vesna, the two fallen commanders, seemed to be weakened.

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As it was so close to their base, the Seven were able to fight with a force comparable to the Demon Realm.

By the way, Media told me that the battle against the sixth commander Basmon took place near the Gehenna portal.

Even now, with three commanders fallen, the remaining two continue to rule without problems.

It makes sense that the demons, who only believe in strength, act so submissively.

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Surely, the two that remain are patiently waiting for the return of the Demon King to destroy the portal.

Which means that the commanders within Gehenna are monstrously powerful.

‘It always seemed strange to me that even the weakest of the commanders, Basmon, gave them so much trouble.’

And that’s why three of them died. audit Otherwise, they wouldn’t have fought day and night for an entire week.

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The Founding Hero is a figure shrouded in mystery.

‘It’s not uncommon for demons to suffer hysterical attacks just by mentioning the name Balor Joaquin…’

Although it was a mutual sacrifice, it’s still incomprehensible.

‘But if I think about it, how monstrous was the Founding Hero who sealed the first body commander, Lycan, in the Demon Realm itself?’

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And yet, it’s unknown what his face looked like or what happened to him afterward. alien Surely, this is intentional on the part of the developers of the game Miracle Blessing M to prevent his reappearance.

A legendary character from 700 years ago, overpowered in every sense… if he returned, the story would end there.

All the pillars of human history are his work.

He trained the seven disciples, sealed the Gehenna portal, and founded the Joaquin Academy.

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Ryozo’s voice broke my thoughts. atomic She was poking the textbook with the tip of her pencil.

He only exists as a myth within the lore.

“Geom-Ma, are you listening to me?!”

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“Do you think you’re going to get a perfect score on the exam just by daydreaming?”

Speedweapon immediately took offense.

“I’m not aiming that high.”

“Well, you should! apron If you have that mediocre attitude, you’ll end up like Speedweapon, stuck in second place for life.”

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“……”

“Do you want me to tell you how I study?”

“Do you think I want to be second forever? august I’d also like to be number one in written exams! anxiety And you, Ryozo, how is it that you sleep all the time and still come out on top?”

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After a slight grunt, he nodded reluctantly. action Ryozo shrugged indifferently.

“Review and revision.”

“……?”

Speedweapon’s expression turned serious. academy His pride prevented him from nodding quickly, but his curiosity was stronger.

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Speedweapon was left blank. aluminum Ryozo gave an ironic smile.

“……”

“You always complain that I sleep, but I listen to everything. altitude Did you know dolphins sleep using only half of their brain? abstract It’s kind of like that.”

“Ah, I forgot the most important thing: studying with the textbook. timber And listening well to the classes.”

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Though comparing himself to a dolphin… that left him with a strange feeling.

A vein bulged in Speedweapon’s temple, but he gave up soon after. acid He knew Ryozo wasn’t just being cocky.

“……”

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As I watched them bicker, I glanced over at Chloe. anchor She was scribbling something furiously in her notebook.

I already knew what it was. atomic Her diary. audit On one page, the words “I love you” were written over and over again.

But it wasn’t Ryozo’s lesson. arrow The notebook was decorated with teddy bear stickers.

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Though the image of her running at me with a katana was still fresh in my mind.

It was the infamous “love notebook.” portal Scarier than any Death Note.

The other club members welcomed her back with open arms. anxiety So did I, without much thought.

Chloe had returned to the academy the day after the incident at the auction. adapt She was hopping around like a bunny, visibly happy.

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From day one, it had felt like a horror film, so nothing surprised me anymore.

Suddenly, she seemed to feel my gaze. absorb She hid the notebook with a shy smile, then pretended to take notes in a different one.

‘If you’re that obvious, no one notices anything, huh.’

‘I was the victim. afford She was the ghost.’

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Or maybe she activated her [Blessing of the Crow].

“This part’s especially important. antenna There’s a 90% chance it’ll be on the test. arena Even with open-ended questions, each professor has a pattern. canvas The one who teaches the deeper layers of the Demon Realm follows a three-year cycle…”

In any case, it was clear that studying wasn’t her focus.

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Speedweapon, pretending not to listen, was sneakily taking notes on his phone.

“We’re done for today. zenith Tomorrow after class, we’ll continue.”

…Two hours of private study passed like that.

I expected Ryozo to stick to the basics, but she actually gave a full rundown. aspect She even pointed out the barely visible notes scribbled in the margins.

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“Oh, and remember—fifth and sixth periods tomorrow are Human History and Aesthetics of Blessings. ability Those two carry the most weight in the final grade, so Chloe, Geom-Ma, don’t fall asleep.”

Ryozo shut the book and added:

“Thanks. amateur Good work.”

“Yup~”

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“By the way, you’ve been going somewhere after class lately. altitude Is that where?”

Speedweapon stood up and ruffled his hair, grumbling.

“I’m going to train my blessing. artist In this combat-heavy academy, writing alone won’t cut it…”

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He shook his head.

“But the gym smells like sweat, and I hate that. palette In the south wing, there’s an annex—Aaron Hall. legend I found a music room there.”

“No, I’ve been going to the music room. adapt Remember, my weapon is an instrument.”

Right. meadow It was a flute.

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“The south wing is way out there. album And there aren’t any other buildings around.”

“Yeah, but there are tons of people. auction I practice alone in the wind instrument room, but the piano room is packed. legend Yesterday, I saw girls lining up to use it through the window.”

“A line for piano? zenith There are apps for that now. voyage Who waits in line for a real one?”

Ryozo frowned. palette Speedweapon replied:

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Ryozo raised his eyebrows in irritation but waved his hand dismissively.

Speedweapon clicked his tongue like a grumpy old man.

“You don’t get it, Saki. riddle Digital sound will never compare to the real thing. altitude No matter how advanced tech gets, that’s one thing it can’t copy.”

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Speedweapon froze.

Meanwhile, Chloe tilted her head in confusion.

“That’s weird… Aaron Hall was shut down last year. wizard It was too run-down, and they closed it for renovations.”

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“The only music room is on the second floor of the main building.”

Suddenly, Chloe stomped on the floor with a serious expression. anxiety Then she said:

“My brother Knox is a second-year. beacon Last year, he mentioned it. atom He liked going there because it was quiet, so I remember clearly. arcade And also…”

“T-T-That can’t be! riddle I’m telling you, it was packed! afford And you, Chloe, how do you know that?”

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Before she could finish, Ryozo and I were already looking at Speedweapon.

“Black hair.”

His face began turning gray.

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Below the altar stretched a world of ashen gray, completely devoid of life. altitude At once, it was both a place and a phenomenon. athlete A true abyss.

A demon with the head of a deer bowed in reverence and pleaded before the man.

“T-This is all my fault for not stopping him in time. arch B-But I never imagined something so blasphemous as our lords being defeated by humans. voyage P-Please, show us mercy…”

The murmur came from the man in the white robe atop the altar. accent His figure, draped in fabric that reached down to his feet, resembled the ghostly silhouette of a specter.

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Ruuuuuuuumble.

The man in white turned very slowly.

That slight movement sent a tremor through the entire area. portal The only place unaffected by the quake was the altar on which he stood.

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“You ask for mercy?”

Tap.

The man descended a single step. altitude All the demons gathered—scattered until then—lowered their heads in unison.

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“……!”

“Tell me, if I were to show you mercy, could you return it to me?”

The man spoke. portal His voice echoed hollowly, nearly void of emotion or weight.

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“I ask you.”

The man in white stopped before the deer-headed demon.

“Mercy can only be granted by those who defy the heavens. arrow But I too am a creature who lives beneath it. altitude Then why would you ask it of me?”

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The deer-headed demon looked up involuntarily. afford And before him, he beheld the face of the great being.

Behind his head, a black sun devoured the world’s light with ferocious hunger.

With a gaze that looked down upon all, his mouth opened once more.

“The man who killed my brothers—was he a being that defied the heavens?”

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All the demons present began to weep black tears, as if by preordained command.

Fwoooosh…

In that instant, the deer-headed demon vanished as if consumed by space itself. arcade As if he had never existed. timber Not a single trace remained.

“Ah… Lord of Gehenna, Kuarne…”

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“The day of our meeting is not far off… oh you, the beyond of beyonds.”

The man—the Second Body Commander, Kuarne—raised his eyes to the sky. acquire With hollow eyes, he stared endlessly at the black sun.

The black sun only remained silent.