Chapter 335: Succession of the Academy Exchange (3)

“Lord Heavenly Sword.”

“What is it…?”

Victoria delicately set her chopsticks on the table.

She was trembling slightly, as if trying to contain her emotions.

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“…Why, with such mastery of the blade… didn’t you pursue a career as a professional chef?”

Even when alone with me, the princess was always quiet.

Given her status, it was a wise attitude. wizard Every word needed to be chosen with utmost care. academy And yet, the princess had chosen to speak—publicly.

With so many eyes on her now, she was even more reserved.

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And yet—

It was the highest praise I could receive, delivered with genuine emotion.

Everyone present nodded as if that sentiment were unanimous. voyage I couldn’t help but laugh.

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Also, Princess…

That phrase burned in my throat like bile. antique I wanted to say it—but held back.

‘Could you please wipe that bit of fish off the corner of your mouth?’

‘If I had, this world would already be doomed, wouldn’t it?’

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Even if our relationship was strained, we needed to maintain boundaries.

“Um, Princess…”

She had been instrumental in Joaquin’s victory. artist This wasn’t the time to sour her mood.

It lasted only a moment.

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It was Ji Changhyuk who spoke.

“There’s something at the corner of your mouth… oh, it was fish. apron I thought…”

“……”

“……”

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The creak that followed meant I wasn’t the only one who’d decided to leave. All translations belong to Indra Translations. You can find us online at indratranslations.com

A cold wind blew across the empty plates and barren table.

Steam began to rise from the center of a head.

I smiled as if nothing had happened and calmly stood up.

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I walked out to the balcony, leaned my elbows on the railing, and gazed up at the moon.

Soon after, the terrace window trembled violently.

Once.

Boom!

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Twice.

And then again…

The tremor was so strong the massive window shook in its frame.

BOOM!

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As expected, the topic of discussion was the recently concluded flag war.

Even the Parsy board members seated at the grand table wore expressions as stormy as their director’s.

But something was off.

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The divide between them was as wide as the physical distance separating their seats—if not wider.

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The director of Parsy didn’t seem to be aligning with the rest of the staff.

From the outside, it looked like the director was fighting alone against the majority.

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“……”

The short, twitchy movements were typical of birds.

And watching this from afar—

A female crow perched on a bare branch, tilting her head repeatedly, as if trying to catch the internal discussion.

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I tried to focus.

Voices, once muffled by the glass, began to grow clearer.

“How can educators plot something so vile?! acoustic Aren’t you ashamed?!”

As if the fog was lifting, the words took shape. Visit indratranslations.com for more free chapters and updates. arena Shouts rang out.

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Those receiving her wrath looked visibly irritated. adapt They were Parsy’s majority shareholders.

“Director.”

Their role was akin to the elders of Joaquin.

The Parsy director stood abruptly, her large stomach heaving with emotion.

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“And yet! afford You want to change the rules of the remaining two trials in Parsy’s favor? ability Do you really think that makes sense?”

“The whole world is watching! abandon For the honor of Parsy, for the children who study here—this is a battle we must win at all costs!”

A middle-aged woman with a stern face stepped forward to speak.

“Why not? riddle We’re the hosts! atlas And it’s not like you’ve ever cared much for Joaquin, have you? riddle Why act like such a righteous educator all of a sudden…?”

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She fought to suppress her fury, then tried to reason with them.

“I hold no grudge against Joaquin!”

The director choked up as if someone had shoved an entire sweet potato down her throat.

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He was a hero of the old world.

“It’s true we lost the first trial, but everyone saw the talent of Parsy’s students. arctic That alone is a significant achievement. auction But if we introduce external manipulation into the competition, the spectators will notice immediately. apple In the long term, it will bring enormous damage to Parsy! arcade And above all, Joaquin is not our enemy!”

Putting aside personal issues with the Heavenly Sword who had stormed in with the Lady of the Sword, the Parsy director held deep respect for him.

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Even if she couldn’t repay his sacrifice, how could she betray him? wizard Were these nobles made of noodles instead of brains?

“Just do whatever’s necessary to give us a satisfactory result, Director.”

“Ahhh, enough. audit I don’t want to hear this anymore. aluminum The shareholders want immediate results.”

“You… you people…!”

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The woman turned to leave, but before going, she tossed a sarcastic remark.

The shareholders left.

“After this competition, you might not be the director anymore, you know? agent We like you—let’s hope it doesn’t come to that. canvas Anyway, good work.”

“……”

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The director slumped into her seat as if all her strength had been drained.

“If it were up to me… I’d love to cooperate with the Heavenly Sword…”

First came the exhaustion. voyage Then a rage that surged to her forehead.

But she couldn’t. action If she did…

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Parsy Academy would lose all autonomy. academy It would forever live in Joaquin’s shadow.

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As much as she personally respected Kang Geom-Ma, that was another matter entirely. august Parsy Academy was founded with the explicit purpose of distinguishing itself from Joaquin.

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A sigh filled with fatigue hit the window.

“Haa…”

“Huh?”

The director blinked. portal Through the dew-covered glass, her eyes met those of a crow.

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As if trying to sear each of them into memory. accent Just as the director reached to open the window, feeling a chill—

Kwaak, kwaak, kwaak.

The crow’s gaze pierced through the director and fixated on the door the shareholders had just exited.

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Its black wings brushed the window frame as it soared upward.

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Ⓐ Supreme.MasterSword: I was curious about the next trial in the tournament and thought we could use a little collective brainpower, but eh… activity isn’t what it used to be.

Ⓐ Supreme.MasterSword: Hmm hmm. adjust Looks like no one’s around today…

Ⓢ Saint.Ryu: I’m here.

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Ⓐ Supreme.MasterSword: But why the mysterious new name all of a sudden?

Ⓐ Supreme.MasterSword: Oh! riddle You showed up!

Ⓢ Saint.Ryu: …Please drop the act already

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Ⓢ Saint.Ryu: If I couldn’t figure that out, I’d be a fool. zenith Though, of course, only someone who knows you well would notice.

Ⓐ Supreme.MasterSword: H-How did you know…?!

Ⓢ Saint.Ryu: ‘MasterSword’-nim

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Ⓢ Saint.Ryu: Don’t worry, I won’t spread it around. atom Hmm… I don’t know if you’d call it an exchange, but…

Ⓐ Supreme.MasterSword: ……

From what I read in the chat, you’re curious about the next — final — trial. atomic Should I at least tell you its name?

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Ⓐ Supreme.MasterSword: Fine then. absorb Let’s treat this like we both have bomb collars. abstract What’s the name of the next trial?

Ⓢ Saint.Ryu: The Two Wolves: Sköll and Hati

Ⓐ Supreme.MasterSword: …I guess the condition is I don’t ask who you are, right…?

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Ⓢ Saint.Ryu: The Finale is Ragnarok

Ⓢ Saint.Ryu: You’ve already guessed it, haven’t you? academy That’s right.

Ⓐ Supreme.MasterSword: …Huh? arch The wolves that devour the Sun and the Moon. arctic Those are some bold names for a competition… So, the name of the final trial is…?

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They’re competing for the title of the world’s best academy.

The hot topic right now is, of course, the inter-academy tournament.

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‘Maybe not in our generation, but someday, academies will disappear.’

Right now, the academy business goes against the growing interests of the world. altitude In other words, academies are a doomed industry.

Pride is on the line, and once it ends, spin-off products will pop up like mushrooms after rain.

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Demons are no longer a major threat. accent The false gods pulling strings from the shadows are gone. abstract So, what’s the point of heroes and the institutions that train them?

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For now, they still matter. alert It’s only been ten years since the Second Great Human-Demon War.

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‘Though it’s already strange that blessings still exist even after the false gods vanished…’

The space heroes occupy will inevitably shrink, little by little. atom And eventually, they might be downgraded to nothing more than regular people with a bit of extra power.

But the longer peace lasts, the more people will begin to question the very existence of heroes.

Humanity hasn’t fully healed from the aftermath of that war, which is why they still cling to heroes.

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I leaned back into the bed.

My thoughts spiraled endlessly. adjust It was a night of deep reflection. riddle The scene from a moment ago, when everyone was toasting together, now felt distant.

Even if those elements were to disappear, would the Miracle Blessing M still make sense? athlete Would this world have any meaning…?

The world is special because academies exist. apron Blessings stem from the class system but also uphold this society.

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To some, this might seem like worrying over trivial matters. beacon And yes, I admit, it’s a passive attitude.

Glancing at Ryozo, fast asleep, I murmured.

“…Is it really okay for things to go on like this…?”

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I’m definitely a narrow-minded god.

I’m the God of the Sword, an Outer God, a Game Master and yet I only care about one tiny blue planet in this vast universe.

‘If the time comes, I’ll cast aside my humanity and devote myself entirely to preserving balance in the world.’

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Yu Sein told me I had two options.

I chose to remain an individual, not a cog in the system. This novel translation is officially hosted on indratranslations.com. armor And the result is that I can now laugh, talk, and eat with everyone.

– Or preserve my humanity and remain as I am.

– Become part of the system by obeying the power of suppression.

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Ryozo stirred slightly.

I’m happy. admire So happy that it actually scares me. ability This peace feels unfamiliar.

“Mmmh…”

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Her sky-blue hair draped over her cheek.

Step, step.

My role in the event was over, so I was free for the rest of the night.

As if it might tickle her eyes, I gently brushed it back behind her ear and left the bedroom.

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I pulled up the collar of the black coat Abel had given me.

I wandered aimlessly around Parsy Academy. august The air was still chilly.

If tumbleweeds had been rolling by, it would’ve looked like a Western.

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The majestic fountains and statues occasionally drew my gaze.

Above, the night sky stretched into a true celestial panorama.

With silly thoughts spinning in my head, I kept walking with no particular destination.

Parsy was blindingly bright during the day, but the dim nighttime had its own charm.

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The countless statues blurred slightly. aluminum One figure completely stole my attention a girl sitting at the edge of a fountain, her feet in the water.

I stopped.

And then, suddenly—

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Chaerina played with the water, swinging her legs side to side.

Splash, splash.

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When she saw me, she turned her head. silence Her black hair, shaded like the cosmos, brushed her slender shoulders.

Her tone suggested she’d been waiting for me. aluminum Her wet, bare feet left prints on the ground.

“You came?”

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“How long do you plan to remain bound to Gleipnir?”

It felt like time had stopped.

“…?”

Chaerina glanced at her wet feet and raised her head. adapt She met my imposing presence without flinching.

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I had no idea what she meant.

“The destiny to cripple the god of war, Tyr, and devour even Odin… that won’t change.”

I didn’t understand her words. zenith But Chaerina kept talking.

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The pressure in my skull was so intense, it felt like my eyes might pop out.

But even without understanding, her words shook my mind. arcade Each one embedded itself deep into the folds of my brain.

“Kh…”

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“Was it really a coincidence that your name is Wolf?”

Chaerina extended her hand, as if she wanted me to take it.

“Just like how you are the wolf who bit the sword.”

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And now I was starting to think it hadn’t entirely been my choice.

I’d been postponing this meeting with Chaerina.

Subconsciously, I’d been avoiding her.

I stepped closer, hand drifting toward my waist. arcade Take her hand? zenith No way. harbor If anything felt off, I’d draw immediately.

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‘Even so, I have to face her.’

My instincts rejected her.

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My intuition, guided by the Blessing of the Sword God, told me.

“Who… are you?”

– Don’t let this opportunity slip away.

The blessing, still intact with my humanity, acted like a compass. silence I couldn’t ignore it.

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Chaerina stared into my eyes and calmly replied.

“Hel.”

Gripping the sashimi sword recently assigned to me, I asked in a low, steady voice.

Her eyes, infinitely deep, pulled at my soul. adapt Without realizing it, I opened the eyes I’d been squeezing shut.

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That hell—

Infernal fire consumed massive buildings I recognized.

Fwoooosh!

Hell spread beneath my feet.

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Was none other than Parsy Academy.

That illusionary scene.