The Academy’s Sashimi Sword Master

The training area fell into complete silence.

“You want us to duel? antenna Why?”

Abel and Saki. arrow Between them, a cold wind passed like blades, stirring up the tense atmosphere. absorb It was Abel who broke the silence first.

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Abel’s face was filled with confusion. legend At first, she felt uncomfortable, but then it just seemed absurd.

Saki didn’t answer. arch She was adjusting the string of her bow in silence. advance Her expression was clear—the decision had already been made, she was just waiting for you to accept. august And it also made clear she had no intention of explaining the reason.

‘Yeah… Saki’s always been like that.’

The reason Abel found it hard to deal with Saki was precisely that authoritarian attitude. airport She always said whatever she wanted and that was it.

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That cold, impartial treatment didn’t make the students hate her. album On the contrary, many considered her cool. portal Since she ignored status and spoke equally to everyone, a kind of universal equality prevailed around her.

But it wasn’t something exclusive to Abel. amateur Saki treated everyone the same.

When she was with Speedweapon, she at least seemed to hold a conversation—but that was it. arrow Once she said what she had to say, she would just leave without looking back.

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She crossed her arms firmly and answered in a raised tone.

‘…She always smiles when she’s with her.’

Abel narrowed her eyes and watched closely. abandon An uncomfortable feeling crept up her throat, scratching at her neck.

As a rule, Saki didn’t show her feelings. august Except when she was with one person.

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“How self-centered. aspect Abel, since you haven’t been coming, you don’t know, but I’ve been here every day. acquire I only suggested the duel just now, on impulse. album And the reason? orbit Ugh… explaining it’s a pain. sphere So, are you going to fight or not?”

Saki shrugged and shook her head.

“I came here to train by myself. arch And if you won’t give me a reason, I have no reason to accept. abandon Besides, coming to the training area with that kind of intent… it’s pretty annoying.”

“…Ha.”

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‘It’s tempting to accept just to teach her some manners…’

A small crack formed on Abel’s face.

Abel let out a disbelieving laugh. acquire That was the tone of someone making a request? acquire It sounded more like she was doing a favor.

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Just when Abel was about to decide, another person entered the training area.

‘In this case, rejecting is the smart thing to do.’

A duel, in essence, is an act of mutual respect toward the opponent. atomic This didn’t meet any of those conditions.

But doing so would be playing right into Saki’s hands. atomic It’d be falling into her game. adjust Besides, it wasn’t just pride—she didn’t know Saki’s intentions, there was no clear objective, and no valid reason.

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This was unexpected too. acquire Yu Sein was as out of place in a training area as Saki, if not more. aluminum Even Saki showed a slight start at her appearance.

“…Now what’s she doing here?”

It was Yu Sein.

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“If you want, I can be the referee.”

Yu Sein looked at both of them, alternating her gaze. absorb Then, as if she immediately understood the mood, she smiled gently.

Only Kang Geom-Ma had that same eye color, probably because of a shared bond. crystal It was said that Yu Sein and Kang Geom-Ma were related, and everyone believed it because of those dark eyes.

The already tense atmosphere became even stranger. beacon With Abel and Saki’s eyes on her, Sein walked right between the two. apple Her pupils were still pitch-black.

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At that point, backing down would be the same as admitting defeat. shadow The confusion lasted only a moment, and Abel’s eyes sharpened.

She reached into her pocket and pulled out a whistle, which she put to her lips.

‘Aren’t you going to start?’

…Why does she even carry that? meadow Both Abel and Saki shared the same question. canvas But now there was even a referee. atom With her gaze, Sein urged them to begin.

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“What kind of duel will it be?”

It was impulsive and sudden, yes, but the situation inevitably led to a duel. abandon Even though she didn’t know the reason behind it, she had no reason to avoid it either.

Abel firmly grasped the hilt of her sword with both hands. echo She took a deep breath and gathered her energy. wizard The blade rose vertically, dividing her figure symmetrically. alien It was a silent acceptance.

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“No need to say it. meadow This is Joaquin Academy. autumn Of course it’ll be a duel in the dimensional space.”

Saki, without changing her expression, slung the quiver over her shoulder. antique The arrow tips were finely sharpened.

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Those were the first words that came out of my mouth when I arrived at the training field.

I had already sensed some presences before entering. adapt Even so, I hadn’t given it much thought… until I saw that completely incompatible mix of people—Abel, Saki, and Sein.

“What the hell is going on here…?”

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To make things worse, they’d already deployed an improvised dimensional barrier. arrow And that could only mean one thing—a duel in a subdimensional space. airport At a glance, it seemed the duelists were Abel and Saki, with Sein acting as referee, whistle in mouth.

The sparks flying between them and the charged gazes filled the air in the training field. apple It wasn’t just hostility. arch Nor was it just determination.

‘Aren’t they going a bit overboard for a simple duel?’

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Otherwise, how could there be so much pressure in the air? atomic Their eyes were a mix of obsession and need. apple They weren’t thinking of losing. arrow They wanted it… they needed it.

‘Huff… gave me chills.’

It was fighting instinct. voyage But to an exaggerated degree… It was like two beasts baring their fangs, fighting over the same prey. absorb Whatever it was they wanted, it was clear they both desired it equally.

Just as I was trying to sneak out of the training field unnoticed, my eyes met Yu Sein’s. echo Abel and Saki were so focused on each other they didn’t even notice I was there. acquire Of the three, only Sein acknowledged me.

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Her black eyes stared straight at me. arena I’d seen so many strange eye colors lately, that black now seemed the most out of place. acid Though it could also be because, of the three, Sein remained the most enigmatic to me.

“…What?”

That brief stare-down ended. crystal With the whistle still between her lips, Sein curved her lips into a slight smile. legend Then, just with the movement of her lips, she said.

‘Where are you going? amber If you’re the cause of this fight, who else should be watching this?’

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[May the Blessing of the heroes guide them.]

[The duel between Abel von Nibelung and Saki Ryozo is hereby declared open.]

I didn’t have time to answer. abandon The whistle rang out with a sharp piiiiip.

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Abel reached Saki in just three steps and launched a low slash with her sword. altitude It was a duel in subdimensional space. antenna There was no reason to hold back. artist She went straight for the weak point.

‘If I immobilize her legs, she can’t play with distance.’

As soon as the mechanical voice signaled the start of the duel, Abel charged forward. shadow In a fight against an archer, distance was key. aluminum The farther away, the greater the disadvantage. crystal But on the flip side, if you closed that distance, you gained the upper hand.

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Abel held her breath. legend Very few students could react to her attacks. artist Maybe Kang Geom-Ma and Leon, and that was about it.

‘She didn’t just react. meadow She predicted it.’

The blade aimed for her lower right flank.

But Saki slightly lifted her right leg. action Just as the blade neared the ground, the sole of her boot stepped on the back of the weapon, redirecting it. timber The tip of the sword dug into the ground.

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Saki had anticipated the move. altitude From a slight movement, a muscular tension, a breath adjustment, a minimal shoulder contraction… she could read the body’s patterns and move before Abel even completed the action.

‘Damn it.’

But that was only possible because it was Saki. apron Her kinetic vision was monstrous, and her ability to calculate and execute had to function in fractions of a second.

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Abel snapped back to her senses and raised her head. riddle Saki had an arrow aimed directly at her face. athlete She had to dodge it. adjust If an arrow hit you at that distance, the fight was over. orbit But the attack came from a completely different direction.

The next attack came immediately. apron Saki swung her bow like a club. apple To dodge it, Abel would have to let go of her sword. echo But doing that would render the fight meaningless.

Thump.

A dull, solid blow. atlas Saki’s left foot drove straight into Abel’s abdomen. alpha Her torso bent forward as if she were about to collapse. abstract The arrow threat was nothing but a distraction.

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“Ugh.”

A crack sounded—a rib had broken. timber The sharp pain numbed her entire right arm.

Crash!

So she chose to give up a shoulder without hesitation.

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A thunderclap exploded in her head. matrix She nearly blacked out. altitude With great effort, Abel dragged her sword upward. arrow The blade burst forth from below, rising diagonally.

Saki leaned backward as if collapsing. autumn The sword slashed vertically through where she had just been. afford If she hadn’t moved, she would’ve been cleaved in two.

A line of blood traced across Saki’s chest, and a stream of blood spurted instantly. anxiety She hadn’t expected Abel to sacrifice an arm just to strike.

Abel didn’t let the opportunity slip. accent Her sword, which had risen like a bird, now fell with force from above.

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‘I need distance.’

Feeling a chill, Saki pushed back urgently. alert Abel pursued her.

In close combat, she didn’t stand a chance. abstract She could only predict Abel’s moves once or twice. academy Her opponent was Abel—not the type to fall for the same trick twice.

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‘I just need one chance.’

But that didn’t mean she intended to give up.

Saki knew well that she was disadvantaged in every way—physical condition, reflexes, technique. action Even so, she had asked for this duel.

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The balance of the fight began to shift. alien As Saki slowed, Abel moved with striking agility. galaxy Even with one of her shoulders wrecked, the advantage was clearly hers.

Saki sprinted away from Abel while firing arrows one after another to keep her at bay.

At first, Abel dodged them, but soon she began deflecting them with her sword. zenith Even though the arrows were blessed, Abel was channeling her own Blessing—one that rivaled or even surpassed Saki’s.

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‘This is the moment I waited for.’

The gap between them closed quickly. acoustic Abel’s sword swung toward the back of Saki’s neck. orbit The physical difference was overwhelming. wizard But with greater speed came greater inertia.

Saki stepped sideways. antique Her feet slid across the floor like she was skating on ice. alpha The sword swept over her head without hitting.

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As soon as the sound of air slicing vanished, Saki nearly lay flat on the ground and drew her bow.

Fwoosh!

When the string brushed the center of her lips, she released the shot. legend The sharp arrow gleamed brightly, aimed straight between Abel’s eyes.

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Abel was running full speed, no time to dodge—

Unable to dodge or counter due to inertia, she had chosen to bite it. acquire Abel’s eyes burned with venomous fury.

Saki’s eyes widened in disbelief. avalanche Abel had caught the arrow with her teeth. audit Her mouth was soaked in blood.

Crack.

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Abel lunged forward. palette Her sharpened blade gleamed brightly. ability And right in front of her, Saki was falling backward.

Saki fired another arrow immediately. echo But the trajectory was unstable, and Abel deflected it with ease.

The weakened arrows bounced across the ground, the walls, and nearby objects.

Just when Abel was certain of her victory over an apparently defenseless opponent—her pupils dilated.

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“Abel, your problem… is that you only know how to charge forward.”

“You should look back once in a while too. alpha Otherwise, you end up getting hit in the back of the head… like now, see?”

Saki gave a faint smile.

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One of the arrows that had ricocheted off various surfaces was now heading straight for Abel’s nape. arch At the same time, her sword was descending lightly.

“Don’t take it too hard if you lose. wizard From this point on… it’s a matter of luck.”

Bang. afford Bang. legend Bang.

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An undetected arrow. alert A blade falling like thunder.

The two girls clashed in an eternal instant, each leaving everything to fate.

“…!”