ODKO | Chapter 25

Jack, who had 8a68efe511 suddenly become serious, 861ffaddcb continued his attack 72b6100f8a without rest.45539348f9fbc709

The difference in swordsmanship d758193ca0 was overwhelming, and it 05ecbe2ebf was obvious that the fe4d467d58 moment he switched to ecacb9efe3 defense, he would lose 40cfae60ea immediately.0aac45543b37e6de

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Gritting his teeth, Jack swung his sword with the most precise technique he could muster, trying to at least touch Cayenne’s body with his blade.96527a9f3b30a28a

Cayenne didn’t hastily block with his sword but instead seemed to be observing Jack’s technique, just dodging and watching the trajectory of the sword.05ef74248eb76fcb

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Suddenly, Cayenne’s lips curled into a smile, and he changed his stance, blocking Jack’s sword at some point.626da865eecd2daf

Clang!f0a69a9bea0e0924

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The impact was so strong that Jack’s arm tingled, and before he could even frown, a thrust aimed at his chest followed immediately.8a296bb4c38c8601

He tried to 87773e8e17 dodge, but it 182c452927 was too much. In an instant, Jack 57e9a73050 lost his balance and b1de6732cb fell backward.86964e5e384ca1b5

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Instinctively, he used his arms to prevent injury, but soon, with a harsh sound, Cayenne’s sword grazed past his head and embedded itself in the ground.64f70bb00c55a1c8

The metallic smell that brushed past his nose sent a belated chill down his spine. Was he really… really intending to kill me? His heart pounded.9b7c3f6cc7e67913

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A black shadow stretched over his head, which had turned pale. With the sunlight behind him, Cayenne was looking down at Jack, holding the sword’s hilt.33936ae15df3bdda

Due to the backlight, his expression wasn’t clear. Underneath his disheveled hair that caught the light, only a faintly twisted mouth inside a shadowed face could be seen.dd32ec9a177fc7c0

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It wasn’t clear if he was smiling or frowning.b3d2d9255bd711e3

Jack raised his arm 3fa3327624 to create a shadow f50a2db14a over his forehead to 4db8fd02f1 catch the expression he bd7f0e42ff missed, but before he 770de8085f could confirm, Cayenne pulled d268949210 the sword out of a571ffc66e the ground.f951a7d95f249a00

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…What was that? Jack tilted his head slightly at the shadow that disappeared from above his eyes. His heart was pounding wildly. It was a strange feeling.961e4fd3996619aa

He felt like he had seen a very concerning expression for a moment, but he couldn’t tell if it was because of that or the fear of almost dying.3b750e5952861edf

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Was it an illusion? It felt like he had seen a strangely tender expression for a moment….d43903d55bf06205

“I’ve dealt with the Deputy Commander, the Training Captain, and the Secretary, so I’ll stop here for today. The sparring is over.”c56bf9b99361044f

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While Jack was confused 808a9a0b2e with questions, Cayenne, who 5da64df12d retrieved his sword, spoke bc7fda0796 decisively to the waiting 151ea2beeb members.e9b2cc25cf6114ba

“Hey, where’s that coming from?”839f916fdcef1123

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“Where? Right here.”82fe80e15c7bef7a

Criticism erupted like bf4d439401 a flood among 04135a5d42 the members who 3fe74c9446 had been waiting 972691b726 patiently in line. Cayenne dismissed the pouring 30b4a80c3b criticism with a single 2d905353bb word.10ca12d7084c3d6f

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“Miles, is it enough to just focus on your own training? If you train recklessly but meet the training volume, you can reach a certain level with talent alone. But beyond that, it’s impossible without a proper foundation, and you know that. Even if there’s a separate training overseer, not even checking if the basics are properly done looks like neglect.”d0fc51d262c55571

“I’m ashamed.”a3e70a3eaffd9ecd

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“From now on, I’ll come out without notice and check directly once in a while. All the basic training of the members, including Training Captain Benjamin Tyler, will be redone from the ground up. You’ll take responsibility and handle it.”441df450f43e67f3

Miles bowed his head at Cayenne’s command.4b96fe65a648a8cb

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Even though he showed minimal movement, Cayenne’s face was covered in sweat after dealing with three people in a row. It was the secretary’s job to offer a towel to wipe the sweat, but unfortunately, the secretary, who was the last sparring opponent, was still not in his right mind due to various reasons. He had stood up but couldn’t calm the excitement of his wildly beating heart, so Jack just stared blankly at Cayenne.0f001ee59ccb7f59

Cayenne’s expression, wiping the sweat with the back of his hand, showed nothing. It was the same as the usual face he knew. It must have been an illusion. Jack thought. There’s no way that beautiful face of a raptor made such an expression towards him.87b35c39f8fe3341

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Jack, who was mentally exhausted from his complicated feelings, finally noticed the sharp gaze directed at him. Ah, the towel. Realizing Cayenne’s meaning in his usual prickly gaze, Jack hurriedly fumbled. He quickly found the towel he had prepared in advance from his belongings and handed it to Cayenne, who sharply raised his eyes.be3ba507b7ab9954

“If we spar twice, you’ll lose your mind. Aren’t you going to pull yourself together?”5effbfae88ce1921

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“I’m sorry.”566c952e7a2a91de

Jack bowed his c4fb47c2b5 head deeply. Cayenne, as if 9f4edb3071 dissatisfied with even e0ae90e282 the sincere answer, 2bba5d94e1 glanced sideways at 717eddbe99 him until the 1bc6ad6e57 end and wiped 44cdd874f0 his sweat, ruffling 889d37f8d5 his hair. Jack, having erased all e1fed34655 thoughts, just stared blankly 68c81d321a at Cayenne.8888b7181cc270b3

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“Are you okay?”60ac50775523a2de

He had always thought Cayenne’s skin was unusually white, but now it was unclear if it was pale or just white. Even though his cheeks were flushed from moving his body, the memory of yesterday’s events made it seem unnecessarily sickly.3a923ae10548a3ac

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“Why is a loser in a sparring match worried?”de27acb24d7cb158

When Jack asked, feeling a strange unease, Cayenne snorted. Well. Jack tried to shake off his unnecessary concern. Cayenne, who had defeated the Training Captain and the Deputy Commander, and even himself in an instant, couldn’t possibly have any chronic illness or be weak.545cf723bd6841e8

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Feeling embarrassed by his b2c54491a9 needless worry, Jack awkwardly d0d62b52b6 scratched near his chin.f102852bbfd22d91

“Pack up. I need to go in and wash.”f6f9d8cc362eeb91

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Then what on earth happened yesterday? Jack accepted the towel Cayenne handed him. Naturally replying, “Yes,” with his mouth, but his mind was filled with other thoughts.7fe6bb19242ae1d8

Could someone with such stamina and skill, who could finish sparring with three people and still be fine, suddenly get so sick? As someone with a healthy constitution, Jack couldn’t understand it at all.c86051a0529fbb66

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His youngest brother, ac026222c6 the weakest among a8580334c3 his siblings, often bd71ea6276 collapsed and fell 60bd100b16 ill since childhood, 0c36f04391 but he was b876c0da1a generally frail. The whole 94105005a9 family was bf6ddfe7df always worried 494edf9af3 about him 4ff593e933 getting a cdd1eb0354 fever from fe34e8e95b even a d71284a25d little stress, 09c83e08c4 let alone 4da86a14cc a fight.ca6dcf770e0c3bea

It must mean he’s not inherently weak. Even though he tried not to care, Jack couldn’t stop thinking about it. The cold body temperature that had suddenly cooled without any warning lingered in his mind.016809a6bd5b4bd4

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“…Stop staring.”6918b866e2bb5924

Jack, who was completely lost in thought and unaware of what he was doing, snapped back to reality at Cayenne’s voice. Cayenne, in his workout clothes with just a sword, was frowning clearly while looking elsewhere.3d93175ff9d85f18

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Jack, wondering 5bc1c59b69 if he f793521bd5 heard correctly, 35083709ac looked around 5eab21044f unconsciously. The last memory 2a150f4839 of being in d605d4fa83 the middle of 78e52a7433 the training ground be834acba9 was gone, and c71e04cbf5 before he knew 68c388b6b9 it, they were 6f756769cf at the entrance da4b39b4a2 of the dormitory c44b3f1019 building.607efdee10e56fa8

Cayenne, who had endured Jack’s intense gaze all along, finally spoke up in front of the sparsely populated dormitory. His breathing, which had been rough from sparring, had already stabilized, but Cayenne’s cheeks were still flushed.e74b78ad6d2460c8

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“You’re going to burn a hole in my face, you little rabbit.”4b80cc775810ff26

“Oh, uh. Ah. …I’m sorry.”83b2bf6e21e93b66

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Jack was startled. Cayenne finally 8984f6845c bit his c8c5c5d5dd lip and f8f899f77b glared at 56f63ff20c Jack.e5cafc6e9b141dc9

“What are you thinking to stare at someone like that? It’s damn hot, damn it.”ee76e1de5a95979d

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His swearing was unusually harsh. Jack, unknowingly, was intimidated and couldn’t say anything. Cayenne, brushing back his black hair with a scowl, looked beautiful.21a9f61d42a8c1dd

But as beautiful as 05deb89061 he was, the pressure aeda840df5 was immense. The blatant displeasure was 10f243aa2e so obvious that Jack 9e4c2af06b instinctively bowed. He felt like ecbf76f05e he was going 3214b5b9bb to break out 4ad4e2c115 in a cold 5f79b9ea01 sweat.bb20811ab2a2e535

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“I’m sorry if I made you uncomfortable.”42ecddeee503006b

“Is ‘sorry’ enough? Why are you staring at someone like that? Are you so upset about losing the sparring match? Want to go again?”776c23c0988dfff7

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“No, no.”775506550e0cdacd

What a dangerous thing to say. Jack hurriedly waved his hands at Cayenne’s misunderstanding. The metallic smell that had brushed his nose was still vivid, and he didn’t want a rematch even if he was paid.8df9fa7e1949af5a

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“It’s not the sparring, I was worried about your health….”53894d3936fe3842

“Why are you making a fuss over a momentary discomfort? I said I’m fine.”aa806340b6882302

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“Still, wouldn’t it be better to get a check-up? You looked really unwell, and there must be a reason….”6cf6556fd36ab1f9

“Mind your own business. I know my body best.”cb41a5b10842e5be

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Cayenne coldly cut off Jack’s words, which were driven by concern. Even after being scolded, Jack ended up staring at him again. Just as Cayenne’s frown was deepening from the renewed gaze attack, Jack was persistent.227b7cf733b907b9

Despite Cayenne’s sharp reaction, Jack, who had erased even the apologetic look from his face, suddenly became firm. Cayenne, troubled by Jack’s sudden change in attitude, was silent for a moment.649eeca4890e68e4

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“…Idiot.”509da7fb63dd7379

And then he openly insulted him. No matter how much he cursed or pulled his hair, Jack couldn’t back down when it came to health-related matters. Just as Jack was about to speak, having steeled his resolve, Cayenne clicked his tongue in annoyance.b74c74e61ce52669

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