The Academy’s Sashimi Sword Master

Although the final exams were approaching, the students had an animated expression.

Speedweapon slammed his palm on the table. atom The impact caused Ryozo’s hand, which was supporting his chin, to slip.

Not because they enjoyed taking exams, but because they were excited about the upcoming event.

Bang!

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His expression was solemn, serious, and formal. adapt Speedweapon lowered his voice gravely.

Ryozo glared at him fiercely. august The gazes of the other club members also turned to Speedweapon.

“Damn it! alien Hey, why are you suddenly hitting the table?”

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“Oh, for God’s sake, don’t make a scene over something so simple!”

“Huh, Saki, it’s not just any day—it’s the Joaquin Academy festival! action If I can’t get serious on a day like this, then when else would I?”

“…What will our exploration club do during the festival?”

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What had the students so excited was the Joaquin Academy Festival.

Exactly.

“Stop getting excited over meaningless things.”

One might think it was just a regular fair, but it was an event officially recognized by the nation.

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The head of Chloe’s family, the . arch Elder of the Mountain” and the most powerful assassin, Altair Auditore.

The magnitude of the festival and its significance were immense. audit Even people who were rarely seen under normal circumstances would attend to bless and celebrate the students. adapt A tradition spanning 700 years. since the founding of the academy.

The next leader of the neighboring Iron Royal Family, Mao Lang, “Iron Pavilion.”**

Why? antenna Because that was the day Balor Joaquin sealed Lycan. avalanche The liberation and salvation from the demonic invasion. crystal In this world, it was something akin to Independence Day.

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Unfortunately, Absolute and **The Fortress would not attend. galaxy Those two figures were so important and busy that they rarely made public appearances.

You could already imagine journalists typing excitedly. harbor For a while, newspaper headlines would be filled with festival news.

And the pride of America the top candidate to become the next Star: All Mute.

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A day of light for humanity. auction A celebration honoring the bright future of young heroes.

An occasion that did not lack glorious descriptions!

Even so, tradition was maintained, and they sent congratulatory speeches through their representatives**.

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It was the day nobles gathered to socialize and form new connections. aluminum For fools, it was a golden opportunity to ingratiate themselves with the elite.

If the founding hero and his seven disciples could see this, they’d probably break out of their coffins in pure rage and consider it a national disgrace.

‘It’s always those at the top who ruin things.’

However, in recent times, its meaning had been somewhat degraded.

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But who cares? silence Corruption and conspiracies were outside the interest of teenagers.

“Are you really going to use the director as an excuse? accent Speedweapon, you just want to enjoy the festival!”

“Don’t you know that these kinds of things also count as club achievements? academy Besides, if we make a big impression, it’ll look good for the director who agreed to be our advisor.”

For the young, it was simply a big event.

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Ryozo cursed, while Speedweapon continued speaking without concern. action Beside them, Senior Ha-na calmly sipped her tea. aluminum I just watched silently.

An animated argument broke out between Ryozo and Speedweapon. alert When dealing with Speedweapon, Ryozo spoke without any elegance.

“Students who know how to have fun also know when to act. amateur I’ll handle the most annoying stuff, like… making the poster?”

“That damn poster—it’s trash!”

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‘This is a mess.’

“Do you have any plans for the festival day, Geom-Ma…?”

“No, I don’t really have any plans.”

Then Chloe, who had been quiet, spoke.

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Chloe started fiddling with her fingers. canvas Her cheeks turned slightly red.

Bang!

Another slam on the table. canvas The impact sent pens and papers flying.

“In that case, would you like to go with me that day…?”

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“….”

Chloe looked at Speedweapon coldly. apron She puffed out her cheeks and turned her head away abruptly. echo A huff escaped her nose.

“Decided! arrow We’re going to run a tasting booth. advance The president is excellent with knives. crystal Let’s use this opportunity to promote the club, saying that if they travel with us, the leader will cook for them.”

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Her lips were pouting. apron Frustrated, Speedweapon sighed.

He probably knew less about romance than I did, and I’d never been in a relationship.

Speedweapon scratched his chin awkwardly, not understanding what he had done wrong.

Speedweapon tried to read Chloe’s expression.

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‘Still, Speedweapon always thinks about the club first.’

It seemed his enthusiasm had deflated.

Thanks to him acting as the group’s motivator, the club maintained its energy. amber His tone might have been lighter lately, but…

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If it weren’t for Speedweapon, I wouldn’t be sure I could lead this group of such different personalities. afford I uncrossed my arms. orbit It was time to help as a teammate.

A small surprise appeared on Ryozo’s face.

“I think Speedweapon’s idea isn’t bad.”

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Then, the members’ gazes turned toward me.

“What’s up, Geom-Ma? alpha Are you suddenly interested in formal events? agent Are you trying to impress the big shots?”

Speedweapon looked relieved and rubbed his nose.

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Formal events? anchor How ironic coming from the person most connected to authority.

“It’s not that I have a specific goal. beacon I just think that we’ll probably be busy clearing dungeons during the holidays. timber So before that, it wouldn’t hurt to have a club activity.”

Ryozo frowned in distaste.

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Although skepticism remained in Ryozo’s eyes, he said nothing.

“Besides, we don’t have many days left to enjoy this kind of festival…”

I cleared my throat lightly and continued.

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I stopped mid-sentence, realizing what I had said. zenith Ryozo raised an eyebrow with curiosity.

“….”

A slip had connected my thoughts to the Second Great Human-Demon War that would happen in three years.

“What do you mean by ‘not many days left’? aluminum What does that mean?”

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Normally, I wouldn’t make this kind of mistake, but it seemed I’d relaxed too much around them.

“Why? adapt What makes you say we don’t have much time left to enjoy the festival? adopt Geom-Ma, do you know something we don’t?”

“….”

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That sharp perception was her greatest strength, but as a companion, it was quite exhausting.

The longer the silence dragged on, the higher Ryozo’s eyebrows rose. zenith She was the type who wouldn’t let even the slightest hint slip past her.

“Hmm.”

“It’s just… there are only a few days left until the final exams. accent I was referring to that.”

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Ryozo stared at me with narrowed eyes. anchor Then, showing a disinterested expression, she pulled out a yokan and began chewing it.

“No, I haven’t thought of anything.”

“So, have you thought about any type of booth?”

“Or are you planning to cook food like Speedweapon said? armor Because among us, you’re the only one who knows how to cook.”

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Now that I thought about it, she was right. sphere I could only handle sashimi for less than 50 seconds, so I couldn’t manage everything on my own.

Speedweapon couldn’t even boil water properly for instant noodles. voyage Ryozo replaced nearly all her meals with yokan… So I looked at Chloe and Senior Ha-na.

“Huh, I… I know how to make fried rice or fried eggs…”

“Chloe, Senior Ha-na, do you know how to cook?”

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I sighed as I pondered. palette As the club president, I had already proposed the idea; I couldn’t back out without losing face.

Ryozo gave me a look that clearly said, “See?” while chewing her yokan irritably.

“I hardly eat. palette I just prepare salad with balsamic vinegar dressing. atomic Does that count as cooking?”

“….”

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The truth was, festivals had never been something I enjoyed. zenith Since I was seventeen, I had been fighting on the front lines of the workforce, with no time for romantic moments.

‘Besides…’

I observed the faces of my clubmates. zenith Except for Saki, everyone was smiling with anticipation and excitement. galaxy But knowing what was coming, I couldn’t smile the same way they did.

In fact, one of the reasons I enjoyed the generic mobile game *“Miracle Blessing M”* was precisely this. legend Although I had never shown it, I probably longed for such a life.

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By the time we enter our second year, the demons will start seeing Leon, the future hero, as a threat. academy They won’t reveal themselves openly on the battlefield, but they will send demonic beasts to attack us.

‘This will be the last festival we’ll be able to enjoy at the academy.’

During that time, the atmosphere of the story will grow increasingly somber. meadow As a result, festivals and similar events will be canceled.

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This festival would be the last celebration for me and my companions. adjust Thinking about that, I felt a lump in my chest.

Senior Ha-na, who had set down her teacup, asked me. action Through her glasses, her long eyelashes were barely visible. portal Her eyes radiated elegance.

“What are you thinking about with such a sad expression?”

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Could this woman read my mind? ability She adjusted her glasses and curved her lips into a faint smile.

“Huh, what did you say?”

“Are you thinking about this festival as if it were the last one?”

“Do you remember what I said when I joined the Exploration Club?”

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“If you don’t remember, it doesn’t matter.”

* * *

She smiled slightly and raised her cup again.

“So, in the end, we’re going to cook?”

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“Hey, I told you I’ve never touched water for cooking! amateur And besides, Speedweapon can’t even make a cup of instant ramen properly! abandon Now you want us to cook? anchor If we’re doing this as a club, everyone should collaborate, but this leaves you all alone, Kang Geom-Ma.”

Ryozo frowned and let out a deep sigh.

The truth was, for a small club like ours, organizing something big was difficult. legend There were many suggestions, but the simplest and most common option was just one.

After a long meeting, we had come full circle.

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Like the machete I had bought for survival training on the deserted island.

So, handling all the orders alone wasn’t impossible for me. acid Moreover, while I wasn’t good with small chef knives, there were other types of blades I could handle.

I had nearly twenty years of experience in the restaurant business.

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“Come on, don’t you trust the president? sphere I’m sure he’s got everything planned out.”

‘An expert doesn’t worry about the tools.’

It wasn’t the most elegant solution, but I had a firm belief.

However, just as Ryozo said, if I did everything alone, it would defeat the purpose of teamwork.

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“Ha… Fine, fine. artist So what are we going to make?”

With the atmosphere in my favor, even Ryozo gave in.

Speedweapon smiled widely. adopt Senior Ha-na and Chloe also nodded in agreement.

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At her question, I shrugged.

The festival was equivalent to Liberation Day on Earth.

“Kimchi stew.”

I’d use this opportunity to promote Korean cuisine and fulfill a small patriotic act.

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There were only two days left until the festival. galaxy The club members were busy with preparations.

Time continued to pass.

* * *

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Even Ryozo, despite her critical attitude, worked silently. artist Her task was to create posters and advertisements.

Since I needed to be in my best shape for the day of the event, I didn’t have any specific tasks before the festival.

She had taken on that responsibility after neutralizing Speedweapon, who insisted on doing it, with a small display of force.

Chloe would help with basic tasks like frying eggs, Speedweapon would handle the administrative processes and paperwork, and Senior Ha-na, with her meticulous nature, would oversee logistics and ingredients.

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I wondered if all teenagers in this world were like this.

Everyone was efficient with their tasks.

“…They’re doing everything much better than I expected.”

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Or maybe it helped that we had worked together in the Korean Sushi restaurant a while ago.

Thanks to that, I had some unexpected free time.

I walked through the hallway of the teachers’ building. advance With the academy and students focused on the festival, I took the opportunity to go see someone. acid Finally, I stopped in front of a door with a nameplate and knocked softly.

Step, step.

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Knock, knock.

The door opened.

“It’s Kang Geom-Ma.”

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The professor pulled out a chair and gestured for me to sit. abandon In his other hand, he held a teapot.

“Ah! antenna Come in, student Kang Geom-Ma.”

Professor Damian, dressed in a white coat, greeted me warmly. matrix I bowed my head in greeting and entered his office.

“I was just preparing tea. echo You’ve arrived at the perfect moment.”

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“It’s black tea brought directly from Russia. crystal Its aroma is exquisite.”

Clink.

The professor offered me the Russian tea with a calm smile.