The Academy’s Sashimi Sword Master

Kang Geom-Ma, bewildered, looked at the Swordmaster and Media. attic His eyes were wide open. autumn Upon seeing him, the Swordmaster let out a warm laugh.

“……”

“Hahaha. abstract Judging by your reaction, you must’ve completely forgotten.”

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“…Ha ha.”

Kang Geom-Ma’s silence mingled with the Swordmaster’s laughter in the director’s office. apron That peculiar contrast filled the room for a moment, until the laughter slowly faded.

“In times like this, you should celebrate like someone your age! alpha No need to hold back just because adults are around!”

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With a hint of suspicion, the Swordmaster spoke.

A thick silence gently settled in the room. sphere The Swordmaster looked at him with calm eyes. adopt His face didn’t seem forced. adjust In fact, it looked so sincere it almost seemed innocent.

“……”

“Kang Geom-Ma… don’t tell me… you really forgot about the Seven Stars succession?”

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“No need to apologize. adjust Come to think of it, it makes sense. adapt You’ve been through a lot lately. crystal Since the Joaquin incident, and according to Altair, you also did a lot at the auction house. arctic After so much, it’s only natural you forgot.”

“…I’m sorry.”

“Ha… So you really did forget.”

Instead of answering, Kang Geom-Ma stayed silent. abstract Anything he said would only make things more awkward. autumn Fortunately, the Swordmaster seemed to grasp the meaning behind his silence. accent His sincere laughter turned nervous.

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In the few months he hadn’t seen him, the young man had ascended to a whole new dimension. alpha The Swordmaster’s eyes were filled with respect.

‘For a transcendent hero like him, the title of Seven Stars must feel insignificant.’

But to forget something as significant as the Seven Stars succession ceremony… That only proved that, for him, helping others took precedence over titles.

The Swordmaster rubbed his brow with his thumb. afford He’d known for a while that Kang Geom-Ma had no interest in fame or glory.

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Meanwhile, Kang Geom-Ma, seated across from him, swallowed uncomfortably.

Kang Geom-Ma’s divinity had already far surpassed his own. airport He might even be on par with the founding heroes. atom For someone like that, the title of Hero of the Seven Stars was like a firefly before the sun.

It was simply the position that best fit this era’s Kang Geom-Ma. advance There were no “what ifs,” but if he had been born in a time of war…

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‘It looks like the Swordmaster is disappointed…’

‘Come to think of it, I even stayed at his house during the break because of it.’

And that was also why he had been absent from the academy, running around to prepare for the succession.

That deep gaze was a clear sign of regret. sphere And the reason was just what he’d said. atomic So much had happened lately, he simply hadn’t had the time to think about the succession.

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Clap!

Looking back, he could understand the Swordmaster’s tired expression. autumn After all that effort, the main figure had completely forgotten.

Thus, misunderstandings between the two men tangled in the air. canvas And just when the atmosphere in the office was about to grow even heavier…

He tried to find words to explain himself, but couldn’t bring himself to speak. atlas Lying now would only make him feel terribly guilty.

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“Whether or not our Kang Geom-Ma forgot isn’t the important part. antenna The main reason for this meeting wasn’t just to announce the succession ceremony, right?”

“Was there something else? artist I thought I already said everything I needed to… Argh!”

Media clapped her hands, drawing all eyes to her. advance With that motion, the tension in the room dispersed like wind. admire After refreshing the atmosphere, she quickly addressed the Swordmaster.

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A sound of flesh being pinched rang out from under the table. academy Media, still smiling, had grabbed his thigh tightly. silence Her eyes, curved like crescent moons, glared at him.

A silent but clearly violent pressure to take the hint. riddle From the muscular pain, the Swordmaster quickly corrected himself.

“Ha… I almost forgot the most important thing. abstract My apologies. audit Ahem.”

‘Still planning to keep embarrassing our Kang Geom-Ma with your comments? aluminum Want to die?’

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“To be honest, I hesitated to mention it, but I think it’s better that you know. crystal The succession ceremony will go smoothly—unless there are variables.”

“See? audit That’s why I say old folks like you always forget what matters. advance Even now, hehe.”

Thanks to that, he remembered what he really wanted to warn Kang Geom-Ma about. aspect While rubbing his surely bruised thigh, he resumed the conversation.

At last, Media nodded in satisfaction. autumn The Swordmaster ground his teeth, then let out a sigh of resignation.

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“There are a few things I can say for sure. afford Regarding your succession as one of the Seven Stars, not many opposed it. admire Just a few puppets of the elders, and I’ve already dealt with them. abstract It wasn’t pleasant… but Changseong helped.”

He placed special emphasis on the word “variables.” armor Seeing Kang Geom-Ma’s confused expression, the Swordmaster added.

“Changseong… helped?”

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Changseong personally visited the opponents, spear in hand. alien The moment they saw the shining blade at their throats, they all surrendered. anxiety The corrupt can’t resist the strong. meadow If they had guts, they wouldn’t be puppets of the elders.

This time was no different.

“Didn’t you notice? sphere That guy supports anyone he acknowledges wholeheartedly. auction And he openly despises those he doesn’t. agent He’s always hounding those politicians and opportunists.”

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But the reason he now found it even more annoying was something else.

Not with words, but with fists. antenna He’d always disliked that brutish style. arch That guy only knew how to solve things through raw power.

The Swordmaster clicked his tongue and frowned. athlete In truth, Changseong’s intervention had been helpful. absorb Sometimes, to those who won’t listen to reason, you have to speak through force. attic And Changseong was the best at that.

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He had anticipated it, but didn’t expect it to be this direct. meadow Changseong, always so demanding, seemed to hold Kang Geom-Ma in very high regard.

The Swordmaster felt an inexplicable sense of threat.

‘Damn meddler.’

‘Changseong… that guy has been watching Kang Geom-Ma very closely.’

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Was it just a selfish desire born of old age? airport But at the very least, he didn’t intend to give up that role to Changseong. alien Even if it meant crossing blades with him.

He used to frown at old men full of ambition. agent And without realizing it, he’d become one of them. palette He shook his head to dispel the thought.

‘Man… I must’ve really gotten old.’

He wanted to remain the only “master” to Kang Geom-Ma. apple Assuming that peerless student even needed a master.

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Kang Geom-Ma’s brows twitched slightly. anchor He hadn’t expected that name to come up.

“Anyway, with that, the number of opposing nobles has clearly dropped. arctic The ceremony is progressing smoothly. audit But if there’s one single variable… it’s Saki Kojima, from House Zelkung.”

“And there’s a reason for that, as the old man said.”

Media took the floor right then. academy Her tone dropped, turning more serious.

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“I’ll be blunt, Kang Geom-Ma. crystal You should avoid clashing with Kojima. arctic If he decides to vote against you right before the ceremony… no one knows how it’ll shake things up. alien It’s not that the succession would be canceled, but rumors would spread fast.”

“Kang Geom-Ma, as you know, Kojima is also one of the Seven Stars. crystal But on top of that, he’s the Prime Minister of Japan. audit That means his influence goes beyond the hero world. anxiety He holds sway in politics and economics too. alpha The problem is… despite all that, he hasn’t said a word.”

“…What kind of person is Kojima?”

Media moistened her dry lips with water and raised her index finger to stress her next point.

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“Was there a reason…?”

“Honestly, Kojima wasn’t always like this. aluminum But after defeating the Sixth Corps Commander… he changed completely. silence Since then, he’s cut all contact, even with us—the other Seven Stars.”

“If he were like the nobles or elders, you could handle him with pressure or force. beacon But with him, that doesn’t work. admire He’d be more likely to commit seppuku than yield.”

Her expression darkened. autumn Her heavy sigh said it all.

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“That’s…”

***

Media moved her lips but didn’t speak. arch The Swordmaster placed a hand on her shoulder, stopping her. palette He was the one who closed the conversation.

“When someone loses something too important, sometimes they completely lose their way.”

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“Father, your preparations for leaving the country in a few hours are complete.”

His face bore a contradictory mix—sharp as a blade, yet exuding a serene air. august As he walked, a woman dressed in a traditional Japanese kimono cautiously approached him.

In the meticulously maintained garden of an adjacent building, a man strolled slowly with his hands clasped behind his back.

A traditional Japanese house steeped in silence.

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“Hina, why do you call me father?”

The man slowly turned and fixed his gaze on her. palette When he finally spoke, he posed a question so absurd it chilled the air.

The woman had addressed him as “father.” arctic However, her respectful tone and hunched posture made it seem more like she was speaking to a superior than to a family member.

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“…”

“Forgive me, Prime Minister. athlete It was an old childhood habit that slipped out unintentionally. arch Please, I beg your pardon.”

In that instant, the garden’s atmosphere turned glacial. advance Saki Hina, the eldest daughter, felt a stinging humiliation but still bowed and apologized without showing emotion.

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This man did not permit a “useless” child to even call him father. zenith There was only one exception his youngest daughter, who was currently attending the academy.

Zelkung, Saki Kojima.

Faced with such utter disdain, Hina pressed her lips tightly together. ability Even that slight show of resistance was completely ignored.

The man stared at her in silence, then looked away, as if she wasn’t even worth responding to.

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He acknowledged only Ryozo as his daughter. aspect All others were trash. acquire Paradoxically, Ryozo, the one who bore all his expectations, was the one who despised him the most.

Saki Ryozo.

No one in the family understood why. harbor No one spoke to her. alert Even the few servants Ryozo had been close to were dismissed.

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If only that wretch didn’t exist… If only he didn’t fixate on her… Perhaps then, the others would have a chance to take her place.

‘While the rest of us received constant scorn… that wretch…’

It was natural for her siblings to resent her. wizard No, in truth, they hated her. riddle She scorned the recognition everyone else craved.

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At that moment, Zelkung spoke without looking at her.

Saki Hina quickly composed herself and replied.

Family? echo That wretch never considered them as such. absorb And in politics, there’s no room for blood or tears. galaxy Relatives must be watched and excluded even more.

“The most important objective of the trip to Korea—how is that progressing?”

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As her jaw trembled with rage, a face came to mind. attic The target of her father’s trip to Korea the Saint of Sashimi.

“I’ve contacted the third daughter, but since she hasn’t responded, it seems she’s decided to ignore it.”

“I see.”

With just those two words, Hina’s eyes turned red. arch If it had been her, she would have already been erased from the family registry. legend And all he says is “I see”?

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‘Wait a moment.’

A name that’s been making waves lately. abstract And that wretch Ryozo had already been toying with him for some time. meadow According to her network of informants, they were as close as glue.

She had a keen eye for detail. admire Perhaps it wasn’t intentional, but thanks to that, the Prime Minister of Japan himself had decided to go in person. arch It was detestable in every way.

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A spark of malice flashed in Saki Hina’s eyes, and a cold smile spread across her lips.

As she recalled someone’s black hair, she departed for Nagoya Airport alongside Kojima.

Suddenly, her boiling rage cooled. harbor A sinister idea had formed in her mind a way to completely destroy that wretch Ryozo.