The Academy’s Sashimi Sword Master

Of course, I didn’t belong to either of those groups. audit I was in a third group the special students.

Some groups had already made friends and were chatting, while others were glaring at each other, openly displaying hostility.

The training field at Joaquin Academy.

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Even so, the nobles, the so-called “aristocrats,” were outraged, limiting the number of special students to just 200.

These groups were created by the current director, Media Poison, under the pretext of promoting educational fairness. afford Initially, it was an attempt to dismantle the elitist culture that had turned the academy into a social club for noble offspring, but it quickly degenerated into what’s known as the “exclusive class for commoners.” adapt In reality, we were just objects of discrimination and scorn.

If it were any other academy, you might think 200 special students was a lot.

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Even so, many commoners didn’t hesitate to accept the “poisoned chalice” to obtain the prestigious title of having entered the world’s top academy.

But when you consider that selection was done globally, it was like passing through the eye of a needle. abandon It’s worth noting that the total number of students was 2,200, not counting those who failed. shadow Including the dropouts, the number would probably reach between 5,000 and 6,000.

This year, the competition to enter the special student group was 20,000 to 1.

It seems most people chose to be the tail of the dragon rather than the head of the snake…

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‘Commoner…’

That’s the unpleasant label that special students have to carry throughout their school life.

Commoner.

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With a name like mine, bearing the stigma of a demon, I don’t have much to say. alien My life is miserable, damn it.

There was a sea of heads of various colors, crowded together like soybean sprouts.

After thinking for a bit, I raised my head and looked around.

Yellow, red, white, and even some rainbow-colored hair.

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She was the main heroine of ‘Miracle Blessing M,’ and the reason I paid for the game. album Seeing her in person, she was a girl so beautiful that I was left speechless. orbit Honestly, I thought she’d be a monster in 3D compared to her 2D look, but she was just incredibly pretty.

Suddenly, my eyes settled on a person across the field a girl with long blue hair, surrounded by several men. voyage Her bright emerald hair stood out, and her pale skin seemed to be covered by a light frost. adopt Her golden, stunning eyes captured my attention.

My black hair stood out quite a bit. riddle The cadets were quiet, probably due to the tension before the test, watching each other warily.

She was Abel von Nibelung, the granddaughter of the Sword Emperor, the strongest hero of this century.

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Besides, if you even dared to approach a girl like that, you’d have to be on her level. auction If a special student like me tried to talk to her, I’d probably have to watch my back in dark alleys.

Looking at the men forming a barrier around her, I couldn’t help but laugh sarcastically. ability They seemed to be trying to talk to her, but I knew what would happen.

As someone who’s played the game, I know that Abel von Nibelung ends up with the protagonist, the player, in “Miracle Blessing M.” abandon In the end, beautiful women always have someone.

I shook my head, resigned, and thought.

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Finish my academic course without failure.

Those are my three rules for the future.

‘Simple, without incidents, and safe.’

Get a simple job.

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A hero? armor That’s nonsense.

How can I save the world when my body trembles just by drawing a sashimi knife? acoustic It feels like 20 minutes have passed, but that tingling sensation still bothers my eyes.

I promised myself not to draw a sword under any circumstances.

And live a safe life.

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As far as I remember, first-year students are divided into 150 groups of 10, and they must enter the ‘space’ created by the hero Bálor Joaquín when the academy was founded, and tear each other apart.

I sighed and waited quietly for the test.

Literally: “From now on, let’s kill each other.” abandon In the subspace, real-world intervention is excluded, and since no one dies, any action is tolerated. echo Even murder.

I’ve spent almost 20 years eating “sword food” and cutting whatever can be cut.

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‘Supposedly, the group assignment is random, but… who knows.’

“It’s so damn unfair.”

There are no restrictions on the rarity of weapons. accent In other words, those with resources have every advantage. ability They could use weapons passed down for generations, even bring out national treasure-level weapons, and no one would bat an eye. meadow It’s ridiculous to say that weapons are part of talent too.

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“I more or less already know what this is.”

According to the game, the traumas experienced in the subspace tend to last a long time…

A migraine began to hit me from the absurdity of this academy and its first test.

[Now we will explain the rules for the 783rd generation of Joaquín Academy’s ranking assignment test.]

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The system automatically evaluates students based on their actions in the subspace.

The 2nd and 3rd place to the next Dragon class.

From 4th to 7th place to Wolf rank.

Of the ten people in each group,
The 1st place goes to the highest Star class.

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A mechanical voice, dry but almost sacred, echoed across the training field.

[The 783rd generation of Joaquín Academy’s ranking assignment test is about to begin.]

And the rest go to Normal rank.

My goal, of course, is the Normal rank. arena Getting high grades would be useless. advance Being normal is more than enough.

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The chattering mouths fell silent.

Some cadets smiled, satisfied, as if they already knew what was going to happen.

[The test begins now.]

Immediately after, the rules for the test were listed.

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‘I wonder when it’ll be my turn…’ Before I knew it, the subspace had swallowed me.

One by one, students disappeared with a faint “swoosh” sound.

[May the hero’s blessing be with you.]

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Around 100 groups, or two-thirds, had completed the test.

The subspace expelled the students one after another.

* * *

Thirty minutes had passed since the start of the test.

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[Team 24’s evaluation is complete. 1st place: Aaron, 2nd place: ….]

There were students vomiting up their breakfasts, and others who remained calm. amateur It was a varied spectacle.

[Team 47’s evaluation is complete. 1st place: Expert Shooter, 2nd place: ….]

Each time a team finished their test, a voice announced the results as the students were thrown back into the training field.

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“Now that I think about it… The fact that there are so many talented students this year means the results are already decided. echo I think I chose the wrong test. meadow Maybe we should’ve done it in teams,” commented Media while yawning, resting her chin on her hand. aluminum Her voluptuous chest moved with every shift.

“You wouldn’t understand, being so strict, but the academy’s director has a lot to consider. admire Do you know how much work it took me to organize this with random team assignments? afford Hah! artist I almost got wrinkles around my eyes! auction What do you know about academy politics, hiding away like a hermit? altitude If you’d at least helped a bit, it would’ve been easier, you useless old man.”

However, most collapsed to the ground, too weak to stand.

“Allowing them to participate with no restrictions on weapons… Can you really call this a fair test?” said the Sword Master, frowning as he crossed his arms. shadow Media shrugged and crossed her legs, showing off her slender thighs.

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Media made a face and crossed her legs the other way.

“Ugh, why do I even bother talking to you…?”

“Since you’ve already got wrinkles, you should’ve worked a bit more.”

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“That girl took the test with a C-rank weapon, just like you.”

“Anyway, as expected, Abel von Nibelung finished everything in 7 minutes and 14 seconds. action Wow, that practically guarantees she’ll be the top of her class… Although, unfortunately, she didn’t break your record, she’s still among the top ten in the academy’s history.”

Though his tone seemed indifferent, a corner of Siegfried’s mouth lifted. absorb Media smiled and pulled up a translucent screen in the air, displaying a list of the new students’ weapons and results.

“If you have Nibelung blood, that’s a natural result.”

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“What a young girl, yet already an old conservative.”

As Media and the Sword Master chatted, the subspace continued to expel the remaining students until only one team was left.

“Abel wanted a fair evaluation of her skills.”

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“It’s probably just another batch of useless heirs from corrupt families.”

“You’re leaving? wizard There’s still one more group.”

“It seems it’s almost over, so I’ll be going.”

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The Sword Master stood up just as Media waved him off with a vulgar gesture.

The Sword Master glanced at the group chattering nearby, hiding their mouths with fans. ability Media chuckled softly and nodded.

“Yes, the next time will be when you’re dead, old man.”

“See you next time.”

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At that moment, everyone in the training field felt a chill run down their spines simultaneously, as if it were planned. autumn The Sword Master and Media quickly exchanged glances before directing their attention to the field.

Swish⎯

“You felt that too, didn’t you?”

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“…”

The students began to break out in a cold sweat, drops falling down their foreheads.

In response to Media’s question, the Sword Master narrowed his eyes, stretching his neck toward the training ground.

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Media pointed her finger towards the sky.

“Impossible!”

The Sword Master scanned the students quickly.

He couldn’t sense that strange feeling he had experienced earlier.

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A sharp sound echoed from the sky.

Crack⎯

The Sword Master lifted his head.

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Crack⎯

The sky split open and then shattered like glass.

The sky began to crack.

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The result had already been decided beforehand.

Between the cracks, all the cadets from the last group fell unconscious.

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Mao Jin and Mao Shun, the twin brothers from the Iron King family, a prestigious family of heroes from another country. arrow Having both of them on the same team was already a trap, but…

It seems I landed in what you could call the “death squad.”

But, unfortunately, I ended up with the worst luck.

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They not only possessed natural talent but also displayed a ruthless streak of violence. riddle Vicious rumors about the two spread far and wide without borders.

With malicious smiles, they tore through our teammates. atom The others did their best to resist, but…

Just the two of them alone wiped out six members of our team. crystal They did it in such a brutal manner that it was impossible to watch without shuddering.

‘The evil twins.’

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Crack―

“Hey, Hyung, how’s it going over there?”

If they had knocked them out with a single blow, it would have been better. alien But those two prolonged the suffering for 30 minutes, savoring every moment of their victims’ agony.

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Crrack―

Finally, the twins finished breaking their necks and tossed them to the ground like garbage.

“Looks like everything’s under control.”

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“Oh, then it’s fine.”

“Sorry, sorry. audit I’ll let you take that one.”

“Ah, damn it, why did you have to kill one more? shadow So frustrating!”

The younger brother, Mao Shun, began counting the number of victims on his fingers. alert It seemed they left me for last because they didn’t consider me much of a threat.

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Although I, having gone through so much in my previous life, didn’t feel as affected, it was clear this girl would be traumatized for life after witnessing this massacre.

Mao Shun began cracking his knuckles as he approached her with light steps. artist His intention was obvious he was going to break her neck too.

The twins turned their attention toward a red-haired girl trembling in fear.

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“Damn bastards!”

Her body trembled as he got closer, step by step. arena For some reason, there was no sign of resistance.

If things continued as they were, Mao Shun would crush her with a single blow. riddle The thought of it made my fists clench instinctively.

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No matter how you looked at it, there had to be corruption behind an academy that accepted scum like these psychos.

The academy claimed its goal was to train heroes, but seeing these twins tear their classmates apart with a smile made me think this was more like a factory for creating villains.

No matter how focused the academy was on practical training, there should be limits.

The words came out of my mouth before I could control them. agent I knew what I was seeing was just an illusion within the subspace, but the pain and the blood felt all too real.

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“Well, look at that, there’s one more. meadow I didn’t even notice.”

The twins shifted their gaze from the girl to me. accent Two pairs of bright eyes fixed on me, their faces twisting into sinister smiles.

“Look at the name tag on that bastard. wizard He’s a merit student. academy How disgusting.”

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“Hyung, leave this one to me. airport I’ll slit his throat quickly.”

Mao Shun began flexing the iron gauntlet on his left hand, walking toward me with murderous intent in his eyes.

After making a few comments, the twins exchanged glances and nodded.

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“Ah, sure, since this guy insulted us earlier, make sure to rip out his tongue too.”

The older brother, Mao Jin, looked at him with a mocking grin.

Mao Shun scratched his neck as he answered. arcade When he shook his iron gauntlet, blood dripped onto the ground.

“Yes.”

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For a moment, I considered it. agent But I immediately shook my head.

The Blessing of Insensitivity only lasts for 30 seconds.

Should I use the Blessing of Insensitivity?

To these maniacs, I would be nothing more than a toy. voyage Thirty seconds wouldn’t be enough.

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‘If only I could stop these damned bastards.’

The call of the sword.

A sharp sound seemed to beckon me, like a distant lament.

Suddenly, I felt a chill run down my spine, and I instinctively glanced at my backpack at my feet.

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A mocking laugh.

To think, just half a day ago, I only wanted a peaceful and safe life. aluminum Damn it.

“Pfft, idiot.”

Mao Shun started walking faster toward me. shadow I unzipped my backpack and pulled out the kitchen knife.

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His blood-covered iron fist shot toward my legs.

“This is what happens to the pathetic.”

With a bored expression, Mao Shun leaped toward me.

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I slowly stepped forward and activated the Blessing of Insensitivity.

A cold sensation ran through my hand.

I just needed to hold out for 30 seconds. arch Something would happen.

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I improvised a stance and swung the knife through the air.

The knife was still sheathed, and there was no problem.

The sheath slid off the knife smoothly, revealing the sharp blade.

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[The Blessing of the God of the Sword has manifested.]

The song of the sword came to a halt.

And then.

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An indescribably pleasant laughter echoed around me.

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《May the blessing of the gods be with you.》