The Academy’s Sashimi Sword Master

Choi Seol-ah scolded Horn lightly, then spoke up in my place to explain.

“Hey! canvas Horn… I told you not to wander around alone!”

Just as I was thinking about brushing it off with an excuse, an unexpected savior appeared. atomic Choi Seol-ah, her eyes blazing, approached with firm steps.

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“Ah, I see.”

It wasn’t a very logical excuse, nor remotely convincing. sphere It was basically the first thing she could come up with. acquire Yet surprisingly, it worked.

“She’s a distant relative of mine, recently transferred to the academy. wizard That thing about calling Student Kang Geom-Ma ‘Lord’ is just a personal habit. voyage She probably ran over because she was looking for someone to ask for directions or something.”

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That Chloe believed it, fine — but for Speedweapon, who’s usually so sharp, to accept it so easily left me speechless.

‘They seriously bought that……???’

Speedweapon nodded. timber Beside him, Chloe also nodded. acoustic Both had a “makes sense” look on their faces.

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Even so, if I had tried to explain it myself, it would have just sounded fishier. academy Having someone else say it for me made all the difference in credibility.

‘Thank goodness Choi Seol-ah rushed over at just the right time.’

On Earth, if someone casually called you “Lord,” it would raise all kinds of weird flags. echo People would probably say, “What’s up with your weird kink?” orbit But of course, this isn’t Earth. apple In this world, titles like Seven-Star Hero, Seven Braves, and Hero-Founder are normal. meadow So using words like “Lord” isn’t all that strange.

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I subtly turned my head. arena Ryozo was staring intently at Horn, her gaze half-hidden beneath her brows. crystal After a few minutes of silent scrutiny, she finally looked away.

‘Though honestly, this happened because she lost track of Horn in the first place.’

If not, the more I spoke, the worse it would have gotten.

Still, I’ll let that go this time. abstract Thanks to her, the situation smoothed over. apron It’d be rude to scold her now. acoustic Besides, judging by the sweat on her forehead, she clearly knew she messed up.

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Also, it was obvious Horn needed some serious education on human common sense. advance It wasn’t enough that she could speak well. arena She might easily blurt out a “Look at this!” and fire off magic spells.

Thus, what could have become a major problem ended up as just a minor episode. apron I had planned to announce that Horn would be joining the special class too, but decided to hold off. album I needed to discuss it with Choi Seol-ah first.

‘Whew…’

I let out a breath of relief inwardly.

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Horn plays an essential role in my plan. apron It’s worth taking the risk for her. album It’s a gamble, walking a razor’s edge — but even so, Horn is indispensable for the special class.

‘Honestly, it would be safer not to include Horn in the special class, but…’

Just imagining it gave me chills. adopt In that case, no excuse would save us. atlas It would be instantly obvious she was a dragon — and Choi Seol-ah, as her guardian, would get arrested by the Hero Association too.

It was at that moment that Choi Seol-ah, hiding Horn behind her back, called out to me.

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A few days ago, I had specifically asked her to address me as “student” to avoid misunderstandings like this.

Student Kang Geom-Ma. alien Choi Seol-ah said it awkwardly. advance You could tell she was already used to calling me “Lord.”

“Lord— I mean, Student Kang Geom-Ma. silence Could I have a word with you? acquire It’s about the special class. meadow I’d like to discuss a few details. shadow Would you come with me?”

And yet…

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Oh well. audit Better to see it as an early warning. legend Ending that thought, I responded to Choi Seol-ah’s request.

“Yes, Instructor Kim.”

‘I never thought it would happen so soon.’

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I walked silently behind Choi Seol-ah for about ten minutes.

Come to think of it, I’m still not used to calling her that. abstract Her name is Choi Seol-ah, but I keep calling her Instructor Kim. athlete One of these days, I really should tell her to change it.

***

She carefully checked the surroundings and let out a sigh of relief. abandon With a look like she had just lost ten years of her life, she clenched her fist and lightly tapped Horn on the head.

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“Wh-what did I do wrong?!”

“Hey, pointy ears! abandon Didn’t I tell you not to wander around alone yet? arcade Do you have any idea what trouble you could’ve caused?”

“Oh, so you don’t even know what you did wrong and you’re talking back too? arena There’s no saving you. absorb Tonight you’re having pork for dinner.”

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“Breach of contract, my foot! artist Didn’t you eat chicken instead of hanwoo for lunch today? voyage Our contract clearly states once a day…”

‘Every time I see them, it’s always a fight over hanwoo beef…’

“Th-that’s a breach of contract!”

Thus began a shouting match that quickly escalated into a full-on tantrum. alpha I just stood by and watched.

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Normally, I would’ve stepped in to preserve the peace, but today I decided to stay silent. portal No real reason.

What symbolizes peace for others was the trigger for war between them — a battle between one who wanted to devour all the hanwoo and one desperately trying to stop it. acid Their struggle knew no time or place.

‘Let’s see how far they take it.’

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“I’ll never forget this humiliation…”

But Choi Seol-ah only smiled victoriously. autumn Suddenly, as if she remembered something, she turned to me.

…Several minutes of back-and-forth later, Choi Seol-ah punished Horn by making her kneel under a tree with her arms raised. legend Horn, having lost the argument, glared at Choi Seol-ah while murmuring bitterly.

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“Yes. arena It’s something that’s only circulating within the ‘Joaquin Academy Emergency Response Team,’ but I thought you should know.”

“Oh, almost forgot because of this pointy-eared troublemaker. action My Lord, I have a report for you.”

“A report?”

The Joaquin Academy Emergency Response Team — a kind of secret unit made up exclusively of elite instructors. apple Choi Seol-ah was a member of that group.

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That’s Choi Seol-ah for you. altitude She talks about her illegal past like she’s recounting a casual street crossing. atlas Even after leaving her villainous days behind, her nature hasn’t changed.

‘I was still part of the Villain Alliance back then, so I kind of snuck in as a double agent. august It was on the recommendation of the late Professor Damian, remember?’

By the way, when I once asked her how she got in, she shamelessly answered in her usual way.

Anyway.

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“So why do you look so pale?”

I frowned.

“There are reports of frequent demon sightings near the Gehenna Gate.”

I asked, and Choi Seol-ah quickly answered.

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“We don’t know yet. atomic Among the team, there’s a rumor that something’s wrong with the Gate. acquire Oh, and also — the Swordmaster hasn’t been seen much lately. legend Word is he’s been patrolling that area nonstop.”

“…Hmm.”

“Demons, not beasts? abstract What are they doing hanging around the Gate?”

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Meanwhile, I’ve been grumbling about juggling school life with Seven-Star duties. abandon I felt a bit ashamed. anxiety But it also strengthened my resolve.

I fell silent, thinking. antenna It was true that ever since the succession ceremony, there had been little news about the Swordmaster. aspect And now it turns out he’s been near the Gehenna Gate all this time.

‘He retired as a Seven-Star Hero, but he’s still on the frontlines more than anyone else.’

I let out a bitter smile.

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“Choi Seol-ah, handle the paperwork for forming the special class on my behalf. alert Horn and I will be absent today and tomorrow.”

I needed to accelerate my mission to find the “fifth fragment,” one of my short-term goals. shadow It was time to move.

“You’re leaving right now? album But as you know, you can’t just warp straight to the Gehenna Gate. arena You have to drop down several dozen kilometers away and then take a bus to the border zone. palette The overland trip is exhausting…”

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“Huh…?”

“…You know you could just take a private jet, right?”

I turned to look at Horn, still kneeling as punishment. acid Looks like this trip’s going to involve flying.

“That’s why I’m taking Horn.”

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“…Understood.”

“No need.”

Near the Gehenna Gate.

***

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The restricted zone was tightly cordoned off with [ACCESS RESTRICTED] signs, blocking civilian approach ahead of time.

“Oh, Director Sung, you’ve arrived.”

It was a place where every step felt like walking on thin ice. apron Director Sung stepped down from a vehicle, scanning the tense faces around him.

Hero Association employees were stopping each vehicle with glowing batons, inspecting them one by one. album Heroes were also stationed throughout, armed and standing watch.

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“How have you been, Swordmaster?”

The Swordmaster greeted him with a crinkled smile.

“I’ve been well. apple Oh, and about Heavenly Sword… I heard you were the one who gave that name, right?”

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Director Sung let out an awkward laugh. matrix He couldn’t exactly agree nor deny such a direct insult to his superior. antenna So he quickly changed the subject.

“…Hahaha…”

“Wow, even that muscle-headed Richard of Mura finally made a decent decision. atom You know what they say… even a broken clock is right twice a day.”

“Yes. arctic The Vice President gave me the honor of naming Lord Kang Geom-Ma.”

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“That’s right. voyage Three days ago, three dark elves attacked one of our heroes. aspect I personally eliminated them, but since then, we’ve tightened security around here.”

“Dark elves usually operate in groups. alert If only three came…”

“Swordmaster, I heard demons have been appearing lately.”

Director Sung felt a chill run down his spine.

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Dark elves were an exception among demons — unlike others, they worked in organized groups. timber That made them much more dangerous, more human-like in structure.

“Then it would be wiser to retreat for now and return with a formally assigned unit. audit If they come en masse, it’ll be extremely dangerous.”

“Then they’re probably a recon unit. auction A precursor to a full-scale attack.”

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“No. agent We can’t leave. abandon The Gehenna Gate’s rift is slowly widening. amateur It’s just a few centimeters now, but if this keeps up, it could blow open before the year’s end.”

They would need at least three Seven-Star-level forces. avalanche But the Swordmaster was firm.

‘Even with the Swordmaster here, this is a real threat.’

Imagine it one demon is already a monster. beacon What if multiple come together — and well-organized at that?

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The Gate of Gehenna emitted such dense mana that only those specifically trained could approach. timber That’s why, even with the crisis, only about thirty people were deployed. absorb Even then, they were the very best the Association had.

“……”

“Also, if we gather all the heroes capable of operating here, it would leave other regions vulnerable. palette You know this. canvas Only Senior-class heroes or the very best can even survive this environment.”

And what about asking for reinforcements from other countries? attic Sure, they would send help — but it would make the situation public. arch Stealth would vanish.

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And just then, his instincts flared. avalanche He raised his gaze, scanning the area.

The Swordmaster sensed it too. atom He immediately drew his sword.

‘This is insane.’

Director Sung let out a sigh. portal The urgency of the situation clashed with the scarcity of resources.

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“Dark elves!”

Someone shouted, teetering on the edge of panic.

Among the trees, gray from the Gate’s energy, red glints began to flicker. absorb First one, then two, then three… and soon, too many to count.