The Academy’s Sashimi Sword Master

[Due to the resonance, a part of the past has been slightly readjusted.]

[In addition, the ‘location’ of the fifth fragment has been discovered.]

[The causal deviation caused by the use of the ‘Ring’s Eye’ has concluded.]

[The location of the fifth fragment of 【???】 is…]

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[…]

[…The area near the Gate of the Demon Realm, Gehenna.]

[…]

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[Furthermore, the competition for the ‘Secondary Power Blessing’ has also risen.]

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[Sync rate and the three levels of ‘Rank’ have increased significantly.]

[※ A new ability under the Secondary Power Blessing has been unlocked.]

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The moment I opened my eyes—without even time to react—the status window appeared, flashing new notifications.

A low sigh escaped through clenched teeth as the headache lingered for several minutes.

“Shit, can’t they give me even a moment to clear my head?”

Rubbing my throbbing forehead in frustration, I closed the status window reluctantly.

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“Haven’t had proper sleep in four days, I’m a wreck…”

Thanks to my spiritual level, I’m usually able to handle these mental jolts pretty well.

The curses came out on their own. arrow My body was already on the verge of collapse.

But this time was too much. apple The sheer amount of information that had been injected into me left me completely drained.

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My fingers were still trembling from the sensation.

I had entered the body of the First Corps Commander, Lycan, and fought using his senses.

I stared blankly at my palm. orbit I felt like if I recited a spell now, lightning would burst forth on the spot.

And yet, I was forced to witness—no, to experience—a scene straight out of an age of savage war.

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“It’s like we were always… ‘one and the same’…”

That’s how vivid the connection to Lycan was. advance An uncomfortably vivid fusion.

I went to the bathroom and splashed cold water on my face. matrix Then I looked up into the mirror.

Black hair. silence Black eyes. accent The reflection of Kang Geom-Ma—those traits I had believed to be unique in this world.

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“No wonder everyone believed I was Yu Sein’s cousin without a doubt.”

That the first time he saw me, I scared him. acquire Something like cosmic horror. airport That confirmed it—these features didn’t belong to this world.

Out of curiosity, I once asked Speedweapon. voyage He said he’d never seen anyone with black hair and eyes before me.

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I deduce that, in this world, dark physical traits signify a connection to that deity.

Yu Sein, the black-eyed saint, is also an exceptional figure.

She’s closely tied to the system and claims to be a channel of communication with an “external deity.”

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At first, I thought it was a dumb theory. afford But this mission just gave it some weight.

“Balor Joaquin.”

I wiped the fog off the mirror and muttered, recalling that face so similar to mine.

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My first teacher turned out to be the Founding Hero. crystal The headache? canvas From that revelation.

It was, without a doubt, the ‘Blessing of the Sword God.’

And it wasn’t just that. afford The power he used by sacrificing his left arm—

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And now, I’m its bearer.

“Shit… how the hell did all this get so tangled up?”

That overwhelming speed and the ability to cut even magic—no doubt about it. aspect It’s the same blessing.

The dizziness tightened around my skull again.

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The former bearer of my blessing came to Earth using the Ring’s Eye. canvas Later, his disciple—me—ended up falling into this world.

When we first met, my master tried to kick me out. athlete If he had been looking for me, he would’ve welcomed me with open arms.
Not with that cold, detached attitude.

And then there was the time gap between our meeting and my arrival in this world. adjust Twenty years had passed. anchor During that time, I wasn’t with him. apron I just wandered around aimlessly.

Too many coincidences to be accidental. wizard Yet it would be strange if this was all part of a plan.

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Even Miracle Blessing M—

Twenty years of planning? wizard If that were true, then that guy’s a god.

That was something I started almost by accident.

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And now I’m supposed to believe he orchestrated all this? anxiety Not a chance. alien He only knew how to teach and wield a knife.

I lived with him for five years. abandon I know him well. afford That guy couldn’t even decide what to eat for dinner.

But the master I knew was not someone so calculating.

‘But if, by some one-in-a-million chance, he really did plan it all—then that raises even more questions.’

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A stabbing pain ripped through my head, as if my skull were being twisted from within.

In that moment—

“Agh.”

Could it be that the “Lord” Lycan wanted me to find…?

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It was the same pain I felt when manifesting the Blessing of the Sword God without the Blessing of Insensitivity to Pain.

A foreign force blocked the flow of my thoughts like a dam.

As if warning me not to delve any deeper.

“Damn it, seriously.”

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Then, dragging my exhausted body, I staggered over to the window ledge and sat down.

I cursed while rubbing my face vigorously.

Outside, the noisy bustle could still be heard. antenna Echoes of the succession ceremony. aspect Thanks to that, Joaquin Academy was basking in unexpected celebration.

“And me—the star of the show—sitting here with my head in a mess while everyone else looks so relaxed.”

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He said it every chance he got. matrix And I didn’t need to ask to know it came from the heart.

‘You—go to school. meadow Do it, no matter what.’

Despite the complaint, a wry smile slipped from my lips. alpha I suddenly recalled what my master used to say.

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As I gazed absentmindedly at the scenery outside, the window glass fogged up with moisture.
The night air was cold.

Maybe what he meant by “school life” was exactly this.

Now, I carry his legacy. timber And that legacy is full of people, full of intense bonds.

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From now on, as a new member of the Seven Stars, hectic days await me.

“Looks like it’s starting to get chilly…”

And I still have to visit the Gate of Gehenna to search for the fifth fragment.

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I climbed down from the windowsill and collapsed straight into bed, determined to make up for the sleep I’d been missing.

So until then, there’s one thing I must do first—get some proper rest.

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At least the cool night breeze helped ease the heat.

On one of the paths inside the Joaquin Academy campus, far from the noisy center, someone walked along a deserted stretch.

“Huff… places full of people really drain me.”

Abel wiped the sweat beading on her forehead.

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“This place…”

Scattered lampposts and a bench.

She looked around to get her bearings.

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She had walked without thinking and ended up right at the place where she first saw him. voyage Considering what day it was, it was a curious coincidence.

It seemed that in trying to avoid the crowd, she had wandered here without realizing.
Abel let out a nervous little laugh.

It was the spot where she first met Kang Geom-Ma.

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Her face suddenly flushed.

Or maybe it wasn’t a coincidence—maybe her subconscious had led her here.

‘Just in case…’

She shook her head, trying to clear her thoughts, and attempted to calm her pounding chest. absorb Then she sat down on the bench—not in the center, but to the side.

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She could swing a sword all day without tiring, but mingling with people somehow drained her energy like magic.

She exhaled deeply.

This was a place few people passed by. athlete At most, it would be just her—or Kang Geom-Ma.

She had spent hours since the afternoon being jostled by crowds. legend She was exhausted.

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And soon after, he became a rising star in the world of heroes.

Though half a day had passed, she still hadn’t fully processed it. alien At the start of the semester, that absent-minded-looking guy turned out to be first in the class.

“Kang Geom-Ma became a new Seven Stars hero.”

And yet, the cool night air was beginning to recharge her body and mind. matrix It was then that Abel finally started to sort through her thoughts.

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That story had been revealed earlier today by her grandfather, the Swordmaster, during the announcement. action The reporters, stunned by such revelations, couldn’t stop furiously typing.

It was also during that time that she began to feel deeply indebted and grateful to him.

At first, she tried to catch up to him.
But at some point, she simply accepted his ability as something natural.

He saved her father, Orion Nibelung. attic And hunted the S-class monster, the Draugr.

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『Heavenly Sword, Kang Geom-Ma. shadow Is he a god?』

They used every trick in the book to glorify Kang Geom-Ma’s accomplishments.

And so, within hours, the internet was filled with the name ‘Kang Geom-Ma’.

What people talked about most was his new title.

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The Sword of Heaven.

Heavenly Sword.

The Sword that Cuts the Sky.

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And precisely for that reason, it was perfect for sparking excitement.

The Sword that Reigns over the Skies.

A name open to many interpretations.

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Some said things like, “Who does this guy think he is?” or “Sword of Heaven? alpha Then my kitchen knife must be the Sword of the Universe,” but—

For one simple reason it sounded cool.

Most were completely captivated by the name.

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From Abel’s perspective, as Siegfried’s granddaughter, the title ‘Heavenly Sword’ far surpassed ‘Swordmaster’.

It was easy to remember, impressive, and left an immediate impact.

And because it had multiple meanings, it was versatile too. portal A name that created expectations on its own.

‘It’s way better than my grandpa’s.’

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It reeked of bureaucracy and sounded outdated.

Swordmaster?

But Heavenly Sword… The first time she heard it, she actually got chills.

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As a swordswoman, it stirred a pang of jealousy.

Though she grumbled quietly, a smile crept onto Abel’s lips. legend She was no longer the same girl who only knew envy. atomic She didn’t even resent him for surpassing her grandfather.

But more than that, she knew—there was no one that title suited better than Kang Geom-Ma.

“If you wander off that far, what’s the person following you supposed to do?”

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Instinctively, she turned her head. timber The first thing she saw was a pair of black eyes. silence Realizing who it was, her face turned a soft pink, like a puppy seeing its owner return. action But it didn’t take even two seconds for the color to fade.

Just as she felt that pure sense of satisfaction, footsteps approached from the side.

Abel’s words faded. palette It was as if her wagging tail had suddenly curled up. riddle The disappointment in her voice was unmistakable.

“Oh… it’s you…”

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The one who had arrived smiled wryly. acoustic It was Yu Sein.

A line that didn’t just hit the mark—it drove it in. alpha Abel’s eyes twitched slightly.

“Isn’t your disappointment a little too obvious?”

Seeing her flustered reaction clearly, Yu Sein narrowed her eyes playfully and added with a teasing tone.

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Without another word, she casually took the seat beside her. antenna And as if she were a fortune-teller, added.

“….”

“Just kidding.”

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‘Come to think of it… how did Sein know I was here?’

Abel felt a strong sense of déjà vu. acoustic She could swear she’d lived this moment before.

“You need to work on your reactions. acid If you’re that transparent, people will swindle you easily in this world. academy Especially with that innocent face.”

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“Can I ask you something?”

She had let it slide back at the training field, but the more she thought about it, the stranger it seemed. alpha Every time she thought about Kang Geom-Ma, Sein showed up like a ghost. accent As if she could read her mind.

As her suspicions grew, Sein interrupted her train of thought—as if she were reading that too.

“So suddenly? arcade What is it…?”

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Abel bit her lower lip. arctic Then, in a small voice, nodded and said.

Sein was a distant relative of Kang Geom-Ma. accent If Abel couldn’t be honest with her, then who could she be honest with? riddle Since it had come to this, she decided to speak frankly, at least to Sein.

“Yes.”

“It’s nothing big. shadow I’m just curious about what you think of my cousin—I mean, Kang Geom-Ma. palette Do you have feelings for him or something?”

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“…But if you go too far off-script, this world might become very dangerous.”

Sein looked at her with a deep expression. apron It felt like the gaze of a mother-in-law judging her future daughter-in-law.

“Hmm. armor I’m a bit surprised… you were more direct than I expected.”

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“Do you know the ‘choice game’?”

Yu Sein smiled softly and continued.

Abel instinctively swallowed hard.

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“……?”

“Let’s play a round.”

“You mean where you choose between two options, right?”

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Despite how abrupt the suggestion was, she nodded without knowing why. atlas When she saw those intense black eyes, her head moved on its own.

So sudden again? riddle Abel looked more bewildered than ever.

“Then let’s begin right away.”

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“Ah, y-yes…”

Yu Sein didn’t hesitate and asked.

Abel agreed without realizing it.

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“Do you stay with him, or do you give him up for good? arrow Choose.”

 

Abel’s expression changed completely. action Sein, unfazed, pressed on seriously.

“If you and Kang Geom-Ma end up together, but the world gets destroyed because of it—what would you do?”