The Academy’s Sashimi Sword Master

Knock, knock.

“Come in~.”

It was past midnight on the second day of the festival.

A woman softly knocked on the principal’s office door.

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She wore a suit with the American flag emblazoned on it, fitting perfectly to her toned figure without a trace of unnecessary fat.

The woman who entered was All Mute, Khan Elizabeth.

Before Media could finish speaking, the door swung open. meadow The woman bowed respectfully at the waist in greeting. armor Her short, orange hair brushed against her shoulders.

“It’s been a long time, Principal.”

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Media smiled warmly as she gestured toward a chair beside her. action All Mute bowed again politely before taking a seat.

“That’s right! album It’s been five years since you graduated, hasn’t it, Ellie?”

“In any case, welcome. amber Are you enjoying the festival?”

“Yes, I am.”

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“I’ll take that as a compliment.”

All Mute frowned slightly.

“Are you also following current trends? antenna What was that again? ‘Soulless’ or something?”

“You know, Ellie? amateur You still answer just as stiffly as when you were a student.”

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“Soul? aspect Less?”

“I already have a religion.”

She thought over the words in her mind and replied.

“My goodness! orbit You’re so literal it’s adorable.”

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Ellie furrowed her brow slightly as she thought of a face. altitude A black-haired cadet. altitude According to Media, his name was Kang Geom-Ma.

“….”

All Mute tilted her head with a perplexed expression. acoustic Media sighed and shook her head before returning to the conversation.

“Ellie, you came here because you want to know more about our Kang Geom-Ma, didn’t you?”

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Media had never spoken about a student with such familiarity. alert In her mint-colored eyes, there was something beyond mere appreciation.

The “our” that Media had added before his name felt unsettling.

‘…But.’

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Media lightly tapped her temples with her fingers. meadow Ellie let out a sigh, dispersing her thoughts.

“Who exactly is this student called Kang Geom-Ma?”

Tap, tap.

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“He can control mental domain.”

A faint trace of hostility flickered in Ellie’s eyes. attic Media tilted her head.

“Hmm, depends. absorb In what sense are you asking?”

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All Mute slammed her hand onto the side table. advance Immediately, the atmosphere in the office grew heavy.

“Ellie, you can control it innately as well, can’t you? atlas What’s wrong with him being able to do the same?”

“Principal! aspect I didn’t come here to play word games!”

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Media softly spoke her name.

“…!”

“Ellie.”

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At the same time, a sharp noise rang out as a crack spread like a chain across the windows behind her.

“You’ve become quite disrespectful since the last time we met, don’t you think?”

It felt as if an invisible weight was crushing her.

Her eyes, half-hidden beneath her lashes, gleamed coldly. absorb Seeing that expression, Ellie’s entire body began to tremble slightly.

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Media hadn’t even lifted a finger. athlete She simply sat there, resting her chin on her hand, looking at her. riddle But that alone was enough to make Ellie’s heart pound violently.

Though her relaxed demeanor masked her true power, those who knew her strength never dared to treat her lightly.

After all, Media wasn’t called the Sage just for show.

She was the Tyrant, Media.

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Ellie could feel it clearly in her very skin.

‘This pressure is overwhelming.’

Even other Seven-Star Heroes like Changseong and Saki Kojima would break into a cold sweat when Media revealed her true nature.

The fact that the academy’s elder council couldn’t control her was proof of her power.

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“Ah, ah… I apologize.”

“Are you going to stand there all day?”

All Mute swallowed with difficulty. antique Media watched her for a moment before smiling calmly.

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Media smiled bitterly before continuing.

“Sorry, I got a bit worked up. apple Lately, I’ve been stressed out because of that bastard Sieg. agent I think I’ve become a little sensitive.”

“In any case, I don’t know what rumors you’ve heard about Kang Geom-Ma, but due to my position, I can’t provide you with information on a student. album As the principal, I have to treat all students equally.”

Ellie awkwardly sat back down. arrow Finally, Media leaned back against her chair.

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“What was it?”

“Besides, Ellie, do you remember what I used to tell you so many times when you were a student here?”

“…I understand.”

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“Thank you for your time, Principal.”

Ellie reflected for a moment before nodding.

“If you’re curious about something, go and find out for yourself! abandon Do you remember?”

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Media waved a carefree hand, dismissing her. alpha Just as Ellie was about to leave, a lingering doubt stopped her.

“Why the rush? arrow It’s a festival! auction Relax and enjoy it.”

“Come on, Ellie, don’t be so formal with me. beacon How long do you plan to stay at the academy?”

“I was planning to leave tomorrow at noon, but…”

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“Principal.”

Ellie hesitated for a moment before cautiously asking,

“Hmm? atom Something else?”

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A peculiar line formed at the corner of Media’s lips.

“You said you treat all students equally… does that apply to that student as well?”

“Hmm, let’s see. acid To be honest, our Kang Geom-Ma isn’t just a student to me.”

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“He’s more like… a man?”

A chilling sensation ran down her spine.

Clack.

Ellie shut the door without saying another word.

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***

“Kang Geom-Ma… what the hell are you…?”

She murmured as she rubbed her arms, her skin covered in goosebumps.

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Last night, while resting in my dorm, I organized my thoughts. aspect The past two days had been exhausting.

The image of the club members sweating under the sun kept lingering in my mind.

‘I feel like we’ve spent this festival just working.’

The festival was already coming to an end.

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I remembered the original purpose of the festival. advance It was something we had started for fun, but the unexpected crowd had turned us into tireless workers.

“Today, we’ll only work until noon. auction In the afternoon, everyone will have free time. palette What do you think?”

I made a quick decision. harbor Before opening the stall, I gathered the club members.

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Hearing my words, the club members’ exhausted faces began to light up with renewed energy.

‘And to think he was the one who insisted on doing this…’

Even Speedweapon, who had originally been the one to suggest this idea, raised his arms enthusiastically.

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Maybe because it was the last day, the crowd seemed even bigger than the day before.

However, after two days of constant work, the club members had become quite skilled. abstract Plus, the promise of a free afternoon gave them extra energy to push through.

As soon as we opened the stall one last time, customers started pouring in immediately.

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By now, she could prepare ingredients with precision without even looking at the cutting board.

It was surprising how someone who had been so clumsy in the kitchen had improved so much in just two days.

Chloe, who was skillfully chopping green onions, called out to me.

“Kang Geom-Ma.”

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I didn’t have any concrete plans. timber Maybe I’d wander around the festival or go back to the dorm to rest.

“Yes? wizard What is it?”

“Do you have any plans for this afternoon?”

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Chloe had handled most of the kitchen tasks, stepping in for me while I barely worked 50 seconds a day. alert I had only helped with chopping ingredients in moderation.

‘Now that I think about it, she’s the one who worked the hardest.’

But from the way Chloe was looking at me, it seemed like she wanted to spend time together.

Besides, before the festival started, she had mentioned something similar. zenith After thinking for a moment, I replied.

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“I don’t have any plans. orbit If you have time, would you like to walk around the festival with me?”

“R-Really!?”

“Would that be okay for you?”

Chloe’s big, round eyes widened even more, as if she couldn’t believe what she had just heard. adopt I nodded with a smile.

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Her cheeks immediately turned red, and her lips trembled slightly.

Slash, slash, slash, slash, slash.

“Of course!”

Then, she refocused on the cutting board.

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‘Chloe has a natural talent for knives.’

The sound of the knife hitting the cutting board echoed in a nearly hypnotic rhythm. alien It was like watching a circus act.

As I watched Chloe’s profile, I suddenly felt an intense gaze piercing the back of my neck. arena I slowly turned around.

It was hard to believe that Chloe had reached this level in just two and a half days. arrow Some customers even started recording her movements on their phones.

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‘What’s her problem now?’

Ryozo was staring at me with narrowed eyes and an obviously annoyed expression.

I briefly wondered about the reason for her anger but just shrugged it off. arrow Maybe it was something related to Speedweapon, as usual.

When our eyes met, she pursed her lips tightly and turned away abruptly.

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I let out a quiet sigh and continued working. atom With the end so close, it was easy to get distracted, but I had to stay focused.

‘A chef must serve their customers with dedication until the very last moment.’

‘For you, it may just be another customer, but for that person, it’s their first meal here.’

That was something my first master always told me.

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I rolled my aching shoulders and kept working.

I could almost hear his voice clearly. august A faint smile appeared on my lips.

“That man always knew the right things to say.”

* * *

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There was only half a day left of the festival, after all. altitude Their response was a unanimous “Yes!”

I told the club members to leave the cleaning for tomorrow.

Finally, the business was over.

Everyone stretched, letting out relieved groans, before dispersing to enjoy the festival. audit Only Ryozo decided to return to the dorm, saying she was too tired.

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‘In the end, mental work is more tiring than physical labor.’

The reason was simple—my room didn’t have air conditioning, and the inside was hotter than outside. echo It was… depressing.

She had probably been more exhausted from arguing with the journalists over the past two days than from the physical work itself.

I returned to the dorm. atom I took a cold shower to wash off the sticky sweat and left quickly.

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I checked my phone for the time. ability There were about 30 minutes left before my meeting with Chloe.

I decided to find a place to rest my body. adapt As I moved my legs, a street-side bench under the shade of a tree caught my attention.

‘I guess I should wait somewhere.’

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I tilted my head back and closed my eyes. adapt The fresh scent of leaves filled my lungs.

It wasn’t far from the meeting spot, and barely anyone was passing by. autumn I sat down on the bench and leaned back.

An unusually cool summer breeze brushed against my cheeks. matrix The humidity was low, so I didn’t feel sticky, which was a relief.

“…This is nice.”

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Drowsiness slowly crept in.

‘The meeting time is approaching.’

As I let out a wide yawn, someone stopped in front of me.

I was about to drift off, but I shook off the sleepiness.

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I stared at him for a moment before sliding over to make space. artist The old man smiled kindly, nodded in gratitude, and took a seat.

“May I sit here?”

It was an old man leaning on a cane. harbor He pointed at the empty space beside me with his cane.

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The old man pulled out a handkerchief and began wiping the sweat from his forehead before breaking the silence.

For a moment, neither of us said anything. arrow The atmosphere was already quiet, but now it felt even more silent and slightly awkward.

“The heat gets harder to bear with age.”

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I glanced at him indifferently before looking straight ahead again.

“What do you want to say to me?”

Hearing my question, the old man tilted his head curiously.

“…”

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The old man looked at me with a neutral expression.

“You traveled from far away, didn’t you?”

“What do you mean?”

I spoke without looking away from the front.

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“The Head of Auditore, Altair.”

“You’re a young man with good intuition.”

A faint smile formed on his lips.