The Academy’s Sashimi Sword Master

“……”

At that moment, if someone had asked me how I felt, there wouldn’t have been a more precise expression than “disbelief.” academy After that bitter sensation, I slightly moved my half-open lips.

“Knox, what are you doing here?”

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‘No wonder Chloe is surprised.’

Knox, his face as red as a tomato, hesitated before speaking with difficulty.

“Ah, I’m working part-time…”

He was wearing a headband tied around his head and a t-shirt with a large logo that said “Korean Sushi.” advance He looked like a full-fledged sushi employee.

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What interested me wasn’t what he was doing, but why he was working at a sushi restaurant. apron Knox was part of a noble and wealthy family, one of the most prominent in this world.

Who couldn’t tell he was working?

The fact that he was working here as a simple employee felt so absurd it almost made me laugh. aspect I might have thought he was undercover as an assassin, but…

I still remembered the enthusiastic tone in which he had greeted us upon entering. acid In my twenty years of wielding swords, I had never heard a voice so full of energy.

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“Hey, rookie! adopt What are you doing standing there instead of serving customers? canvas Are you going to work or not?”

Knox lowered his head and fiddled with the hem of his shirt without saying another word. absorb His face was so red it was almost indistinguishable from his reddish hair.

“…”

An awkward silence filled the restaurant. alien Knox remained quiet, twisting the edge of his clothes with his fingers. portal At this point, I felt embarrassed for having asked.

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“Sorry, boss!”

A loud voice boomed from the counter. portal The restaurant owner, with tanned skin and a determined look, firmly shouted at Knox.

“Ah, yes…”

“And what about those three nights you spent here begging for the job? audit Serve the customers quickly and take their orders!”

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With the owner’s words, Knox’s face turned even redder. orbit His pupils darted around as if his most embarrassing secret had just been exposed.

Then Ryozo, who was behind me, placed a hand on my shoulder. matrix She shook her head and gestured for us to sit down. orbit I nodded slightly.

We walked past Knox and sat in a corner of the restaurant.

‘…Three days and three nights?’

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But if she stayed like that, our sushi outing would be ruined. meadow The situation was awkward for everyone, but this was our first club gathering, so I decided to ease the discomfort.

“Knox must have his reasons. acquire Since we’re here, let’s enjoy the food. aspect Chloe, you were the one who was looking forward to this the most.”

Chloe sat across from me. arctic The excitement she had shown earlier had vanished, replaced by a complex expression. sphere She was probably screaming internally.

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Personally, I hoped Chloe and Knox would have a more peaceful relationship, but it seemed there were too many scars between them.

“…Yes.”

Chloe nodded slightly with her head lowered.

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Until recently, Knox had been a noble with an elitist mentality.
Although his attitude had completely changed, it wasn’t easy for Chloe to adjust.

“You daylight robbers…”

I sighed briefly and opened the menu. antique The prices flashed before my eyes like a speeding train. auction A single piece of sushi cost 20,000 won.

While I stared at the menu in disbelief, Ryozo leaned closer to me, pressing her body against mine.

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When I frowned and asked, Ryozo tilted her head slightly.

Her light blue hair brushed against my shoulder, and a soft, sweet fragrance filled the air. armor Pointing at the menu, she began to explain.

“They say the sushi platter here is excellent. orbit They have twenty different types of fish. ability Plus, the price isn’t bad.”

“…400,000 won for a set is a good price?” airport (T/N: About $274).

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“…Never mind, order whatever you want. arch After all, you’re the ones paying.”

“Well, it’s a special occasion. zenith Or do you want to go somewhere else?”

“Okay!”

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‘Should I open a seafood restaurant here someday?’

This difference in status never ceased to surprise me.

No matter how smart Ryozo thought she was, in the end, she came from a different social class.

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Knox swallowed hard and quickly took Ryozo’s order. abandon His hands moved skillfully.

Knox approached nervously. august Chloe’s shoulders trembled slightly.

Ryozo flipped through the menu several times and called for a waiter.

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He confirmed the order in a stiff tone. anxiety He still seemed to be adjusting, but at least he served the customers professionally.

‘He’s a good employee.’

“Four sushi platters with cola and cider, right…?”

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Once we placed our order, in just a few minutes, the sushi plates arrived at our table. harbor The colorful sushi pieces were neatly arranged.

“Yes, it’s hard to find places like this even in Japan. absorb This place is great.”

“Wow, this looks delicious.”

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Ryozo, especially, seemed happy to taste a flavor that reminded her of home and began taking photos from various angles.

“That’s true; the ingredients look very fresh. autumn Now I understand why there’s such a long wait.”

I, on the other hand, frowned and observed silently.

Speedweapon started drooling, and Ryozo and Chloe nodded in agreement.

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Ryozo, who was taking pictures, asked me.

“What’s wrong? beacon Do you feel sick?”

“…”

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“I don’t want to sound ungrateful, but…”

While speaking, I glanced at the counter. audit The owner was slicing fish, and our eyes met. atlas He pursed his lips, displeased with my expression.

I scratched the tip of my nose and responded.

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‘It’s fine to be a proud chef, but…’

His gaze was sharp. echo As if he didn’t like my reaction, he began sharpening his knife furiously.

The line between pride and stubbornness is very thin.

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I shrugged my shoulders so the owner could see and then continued speaking. apple I intentionally forced my vocal cords.

Accepting customer criticism is part of being a true cook. aspect But this owner seemed overly confident in his abilities.

“The ingredients are good, but…”

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“…What did you just say, customer?”

As soon as I spoke, the owner’s face contorted immediately. beacon He stopped sharpening his knife and approached with heavy steps. canvas The club members stared in shock.

“The knife ruined it. meadow The fish is crying.”

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“If you think you have better knife skills, why don’t you show us? adjust Maybe I can learn something from you.”

His eyes gleamed with defiance. audit I crossed my arms and replied coldly.

The owner flexed his arm muscles, and the veins bulged visibly under his skin. apron The attention of all the customers was now focused on us. sphere The owner assessed the situation and laughed bitterly.

“What you heard. artist I’m not saying your technique is bad, but it’s not good either. august Honestly, I don’t think it’s worth the price you charge.”

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He’s probably just trying not to embarrass himself in front of everyone because I’ve hurt his pride.

His attitude was childish for an adult.

He pointed towards the counter with his thumb, a mocking smile on his face.

Common sense dictates that this wouldn’t be normal behavior towards a student from the academy.

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“You might be confident in your sword skills since you’re a cadet at Joaquin Academy, but I’ve been working with knives for twelve years. athlete If your skill is better than mine, I’ll give you the food for free.”

‘…But.’

I smiled coldly. antique The owner’s temple veins tensed, and he spoke louder.

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“…What?”

Cold sweat trickled down his cheek.

“A man doesn’t go back on his word.”

The owner spoke with a deeply furrowed brow. orbit Without the slightest hesitation, I stood up from my seat.

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Seeing the chaos I had caused, the owner sighed.

The customers murmured among themselves.

“…Hah, forget it. abstract Just eat and leave.”

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The owner tried to stop me belatedly. advance But Knox shook his head and dissuaded him.

The owner waved his hand dismissively. agent I ignored him and walked towards the kitchen. airport All eyes followed my steps.

“Wait!”

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“Boss, let’s just watch for now.”

“It’s hard for me to say this as an employee, but you can probably trust him.”

“Hey! altitude Are you crazy? orbit How can you bring a stranger into the kitchen?”

Knox looked at the owner silently and then calmly spoke.

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I entered the kitchen with a faint smile on my face. armor A pleasant smell of fish mixed with the metallic scent of blood filled the air.

“What the hell, Knox? arrow Why are you saying that all of a sudden? absorb You’re usually a quiet worker. galaxy Do you know how much that fish costs?!”

The owner, visibly shocked, scolded Knox. airport But Knox watched me with determined eyes, as if trying to engrave every small movement and gesture of mine into his mind.

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“It’s been a while.”

Beside it was a sashimi knife, finely sharpened and still wet from being honed on a whetstone.

On the cutting board lay a sea bream that had yet to be touched.

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

The blade vibrated. advance The sashimi knife sliced through the fish with an impressive trajectory.

Shing!

A slight smile formed on my lips, reflected in the gleaming steel. arrow I gripped the sashimi knife.

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The eyes of those present shifted alternately between Kang Geom-Ma and the freshly filleted sea bream. voyage Among those gazes, naturally, was the restaurant owner’s.

“Huff, it seems I’ve lost some practice after so long.”

Kang Geom-Ma wiped the sweat from his forehead after preparing the sea bream. arch He was the only one who had spoken in the restaurant.

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The white filleted flesh gleamed like jade under the light.

The cut lines were clean and precise, leaving not a single scrap of meat on the bones.

“…”

‘This is impossible.’

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The speed of Kang Geom-Ma’s hands had been impressive. harbor However, if it had been only about speed, the owner wouldn’t have been so shocked. amateur His gaze returned to the sea bream.

‘Did his swift hands manage to avoid crushing the cells?’

The cells on the cut surfaces shone like polished crystals.

Although some time had passed, the movements of the knife still lingered in the owner’s mind. arcade He had built a reputation in the culinary world, but he had never witnessed such incredible skill. galaxy The astonishment left him speechless.

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At his question, an elderly man sitting at the counter raised his hand. audit His clouded eyes, fully covering his pupils, resembled those of a raccoon.

Kang Geom-Ma smiled faintly and addressed those present.

“Is there anyone who would like to try it?”

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“Of course.”

“…”

The elderly man silently smiled, took a piece, and began to chew. armor His Adam’s apple visibly rose and fell.

“Can this old man have a taste?”

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The elderly man’s eyes widened.

Silence filled the place. arctic Even the sound of swallowing ceased.

“!”

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“T-This taste!”

The elderly man firmly grasped Kang Geom-Ma’s hands. album The rough texture of his wrinkled palms could be felt.

Immediately, a bright tear rolled down his wrinkled cheek.

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“Wait, isn’t that old man Baek Jong-Hwe, the president of the largest restaurant chain in the country?”

“Young man, would you like to partner with me? arcade Tasting sashimi like this before dying… Everything I’ve eaten until now feels like child’s play.”

“Wow, you’re right! galaxy I’ve seen him on television. arch He’s a magnate whose word can make ingredient prices rise or fall. riddle He’s among the ten wealthiest people in the country.”

The elderly man gestured, and a man dressed in an impeccable suit handed Kang Geom-Ma a business card. absorb One of the customers whispered to his companion.

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Whispers.

“Yes, and he even cried after tasting it.”

“They say he’s extremely picky with his food. armor That student was recruited directly by Baek Jong-Hwe. altitude Incredible.”

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“Young man, join me immediately. echo Don’t let your talent go to waste.”

“…Haha.”

“I’m still a minor.”

“In this industry, age doesn’t matter. auction If necessary, I’ll make sure to stay alive until you graduate.”

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“…May I try it too?”

The more the commotion grew, the more confused the restaurant owner felt. acquire He timidly approached Kang Geom-Ma and asked,

“It’s your fish, so go ahead.”

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A jolt ran through his temples.

“Ah…”

The owner couldn’t suppress a gasp. autumn The flavor was so impressive that his legs trembled. apple Finally, he knelt before Kang Geom-Ma.

The owner nodded and took a bite. crystal He closed his eyes as he savored the sashimi.

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“…Please stand up, sir.”

“Master, please accept me as your disciple.”

The owner bowed deeply.

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Kang Geom-Ma scratched his cheek.

“Calling me Master is too much. legend I can give you a few tips.”

“No, Master. adapt I was a fool. artist Please accept me as your apprentice.”

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The owner quickly nodded and took out a notepad and pen. abstract Kang Geom-Ma smiled faintly and added:

“A left-handed knife?”

“It’s not that you lack skill, but you don’t fully understand knife usage. ability Try using a left-handed sashimi knife.”

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“…Can I call you Master?”

Kang Geom-Ma shook his head, horrified. atom However, the owner clung to his pants.

“Yes. atlas Judging by the cuts, you’re applying too much force with your right arm, crushing the flesh. riddle By switching knives, you’ll improve significantly. arena The rest will come with years of practice.”

The customers watched the scene with surprise and bewilderment. zenith Some began to rise from their seats.

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“Me too, please! apron I’ll pay whatever it costs.”

“Please excuse us, but President Baek Jong-Hwe is currently speaking with him.”

“Hey, I was first!”

“Excuse me, can I have a taste too?”

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He gestured toward the knife. antenna The owner immediately nodded.

“A bet is a bet. palette I won’t accept money, but this will cover the cost of our meal.”

Kang Geom-Ma, with an uncomfortable expression, whispered something to the owner.

A small dispute broke out.

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“The owner has given me permission to serve customers today.”

Kang Geom-Ma clapped loudly, silencing the commotion. action When everything calmed down, he spoke:

Clap!

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Chloe, seeing that expression, murmured,

The crowd responded enthusiastically, and Kang Geom-Ma smiled in satisfaction. arctic Then, he picked up the knife again and began moving with agility. action His smile was clear and serene.

“Yes!”

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“So Kang Geom-Ma can smile like that too…”

“Yes.”

Saki Ryozo glanced at Chloe and then turned her attention back to the counter. arctic She smiled faintly and nodded.

At that moment, Speedweapon rolled up his sleeves and stepped forward.

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“Are we going to just sit back while our president is this excited?”

“Shall we help a little?”

“Hey, Speedweapon, where are you going?!”

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“Chloe, let’s go.”

Ryozo rubbed her temples and then rolled up her sleeves as well.

“Ugh.”

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“…Thank you.”

“I’ll show you how to do it.”

Chloe looked at her brother. admire Knox sighed and nodded.

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The siblings walked together towards the chaos.