I Became a Genius Swordsman in the Pretty Girl Game

Right after being pulled out of the pit and brought to the Sword Emperor’s house, I regained consciousness before my master.

The Sword Emperor explained the reason and purpose of the training and apologized. In the process, I also learned that the Sword Emperor wasn’t my master’s disciple.

After hearing everything from the Sword Emperor, my thoughts turned to my master, Baek Seol-hee.

‘She must feel guilty.’

Having been taught by my master all this time, I could easily guess how she would react. My master was a person with a strong sense of responsibility.

‘She might even give up the sword or disappear from my sight, feeling responsible for almost killing her disciple.’

The thought made my heart sink. I didn’t want her to leave me out of guilt. My master was more than just a teacher to me.

In that regard, Alice’s disappearance was unfortunate, but it turned out to be a blessing in disguise.

I had obtained the Sword Emperor’s promise to grant any request.

So, I came up with this idea.

The highest-grade magic stones and the Sword Emperor’s magic collision caused a massive explosion, turning Sword Emperor’s Mountain into a wasteland.

After confirming the complete destruction of the Demon World Tree and Alice’s safety,

The Sword Emperor, my master, and I gathered together.

My master held the outfit I had given her, the “Guardian Armor of Verdant Leaves,” neatly folded, her face filled with guilt, as if preparing for a farewell.

As she couldn’t bring herself to speak, I took the initiative.

“Master, I heard everything. I know what kind of sword you taught me.”

“…!”

My master’s eyes widened, and then she closed them tightly. Complex emotions crossed her face.

Guilt, fear, and sadness.

“…I see. Then—”

“Wait a moment, I’m not done yet.”

I interrupted her before she could finish.

“I’m going to learn a new sword technique.”

I glanced at the Sword Emperor standing beside me, and she cleared her throat.

“From now on, your disciple will need to learn the sword technique I’ve modified.”

“…Oh?”

“Yes, even though you found a way forward through that training, your sword still has too much killing intent. So, I plan to imbue your sword with the living sword technique I use. That way, there won’t be any side effects.”

“I see…”

My master’s voice sounded dejected and resigned, acknowledging that it was the best course of action even as she regretted that her disciple would have to learn from someone else.

I felt annoyed and deliberately spoke in a cold tone as I glared at her.

“Master, you wouldn’t even think of running away, would you? You said you’d clear the thorns in my path, but now you’re going to hunt down demons and members of the demon tribe…”

Flinch.

My master flinched at my words.

‘…Wow, it’s true. Good thing I gave her the Guardian Armor of Verdant Leaves. She might have disappeared after defeating the Demon World Tree.’

I looked at her incredulously.

She lowered her head, feeling ashamed. I clicked my tongue.

“That would be a cowardly act, wouldn’t it?”

“…!”

She didn’t respond, but her silence was an implicit acknowledgment.

“If you’re truly my master, you should take responsibility. You taught me that damn sword, so you have to take responsibility for it.”

“…Responsibility?”

‘Heh, she’s only listening because I mentioned responsibility.’

In truth, I didn’t feel good about saying these things, even if I didn’t mean them.

Honestly, it didn’t matter to me.

Now that we had found a solution, we could just go back to how things were before. But my stubborn master would never accept that.

I turned to the Sword Emperor again, and she spoke.

“In order to modify the sword you created, the person who wields it needs to be there. It will take quite some time to combine the swords.”

“But I don’t have that kind of time. I have academy classes, party activities, and various preparations to attend to. I can’t stick by your side during the modification process.”

“So, Baek Seol-hee. You’ll have to take on that role.”

“…What!?”

My master was taken aback by the conclusion, her eyes widening in surprise. She hadn’t expected this turn of events. Confusion filled her eyes.

“Yes, Master, you’ll work with the Sword Emperor to modify the Moon Shadow Sword Technique, and you’ll come to my classes to teach me.”

“I… I don’t have the face to—”

Her voice trembled.

“Take responsibility.”

I looked at her seriously and spoke firmly.

“Th, that…”

My master shook her pupils, unsure of what to do, but I wasn’t going to let her off the hook.

Haaaah—

I sighed deeply.

“Well, then I’ll just keep using this incomplete sword technique, and when I encounter someone stronger than me, I’ll charge at them and probably die.”

“…M, My disciple…”

“And now that the Demon Slayer Corps is gone because my teacher feels guilty and won’t use her sword anymore, there will be more demons in the world, right?”

“…Ugh.”

“You need to learn the new ice sealing sword technique and continue the Demon Slayer Corps’ activities so that I don’t encounter strong enemies…”

“Alright, alright… Fine, stop, Jin Yuha…”

In the end, my master surrendered.

I clenched my fist in my mind.

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My master and the Sword Emperor left.

The Sword Emperor explained that she had too much magic to move without the Demon World Tree, which had been absorbing her magic.

But now that the Demon World Tree was gone, I introduced her to a place—Jeju Island. Why Jeju Island?

Because that’s where the space is. A space originally powered by the Fire Dragon’s magic but now abandoned and stagnant since the Fire Dragon’s disappearance.

The Ice Palace.

If the Sword Emperor, with her excessive magic, took the place of the Fire Dragon and maintained the Ice Palace and the hot springs,

She would be able to move freely within that space.

It was unfortunate that she couldn’t leave the Ice Palace, but it was fine since she couldn’t leave the Sword Emperor’s Mountain either.

‘And my master’s parents are there, so she’ll be able to see them often.’

After hearing my report over the phone, Lina, the chairman, let out a bitter laugh.

-…I sent him to learn the sword from the Sword Emperor, and he ended up blowing up an entire mountain. You really did a number there…

She scolded me, but then added,

-Anyway, I’ll take care of the fallout from the destruction of Sword Emperor’s Mountain. And thank you for protecting Seol-hee.

In the end, she expressed her gratitude.

Lina must hold my master dear to her heart as well.

“It’s nothing. I did it for myself.”

After ending the call with Lina, Lee Yoo-ri spoke up.

“So, now we go back to the academy, right?”

“Yeah, that’s right.”

Lee Yoo-ri, Kang Do-hee, and Alice stood beside me.

“…The academy… I’m not ready yet…”

Alice said so, but since she was supposed to start next year anyway, and the Sword Emperor and my master needed to work on modifying the Moon Shadow Sword Technique,

Alice’s custody was arranged by Lina, who pulled some strings with the academy.

“Let’s go.”

I said to the party members and Alice, and as we were about to leave, Lee Yoo-ri ‘s expression hardened.

“Um, wait a minute, Jin Yuha…”

“Yeah?”

“Um, the mountain… It’s gone, right?”

“Huh? Yeah.”

I nodded, looking around at the devastated area, now almost a flat plain.

“Then… My shields… The ones I left at the bottom of the cliff…”

“Shields?”

“My shieeeeeeelds!!!!!”

Oh.

I hadn’t thought of that.

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After parting ways with Jin Yuha at the mountain,

Baek Seol-hee left with the Sword Emperor.

“Hoo… So it’s Lina’s Ice Palace… I wonder if it’s very cold there…”

The Sword Emperor chattered beside her, but Baek Seol-hee’s mind was filled with complex emotions—guilt, regret, and deep love for her disciple.

‘…Foolish disciple.’

Jin Yuha had put on a stern expression and said that it was a teacher’s responsibility to complete and pass on the sword technique, as if scolding her, but…

How could she not know?

That it was all an act for her sake.

Did the disciple realize it?

That his acting was so awkward, both in voice and action.

The disciple had pretended to be stern and blamed her as if to lessen her burden, but what Baek Seol-hee heard was,

-Don’t have unreasonable thoughts, and stay by my side as my teacher.

And she even thought about not using the Moon Shadow Sword Technique anymore, using the Demon Slayer Corps as an excuse and asking her to learn the new ice sealing sword technique.

Baek Seol-hee held the uniform close to her heart.

-I’m lending this to you until I forgive you. Keep it clean and return it to me then.

Ha.

Those ridiculous words kept ringing in her ears.

“I have a disciple who is far too outstanding for a failed teacher like me…”

The cool touch of the uniform somehow felt incredibly warm.