ODKO | Chapter 25

Jack, who 33a5ec1789 had suddenly 53374c14ac become serious, 1730a5ad8e continued his 1f39f7e0fe attack without 8a15d45c8e rest.4fef8d1da6204606

The difference 99e6004107 in swordsmanship 9ead6e5c3c was overwhelming, 218529e514 and it 7bc8f6fe12 was obvious 2bbfe6345b that the b71bf4b719 moment he a6feeb56a3 switched to ee009634e5 defense, he 25fd015187 would lose c16c866f06 immediately.fbac4cad1f0446f7

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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.677cfcc605b3f9e8

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.3112b3758558af37

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Suddenly, Cayenne’s lips curled into a smile, and he changed his stance, blocking Jack’s sword at some point.8bcfbb7b632a5855

Clang!9fdb69bd1137a4c9

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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.e0d7f0a096ee45ec

He tried d04e963809 to dodge, c5ef164128 but it d0da59f33f was too fe2014c3da much. In an instant, Jack 1ae25b5328 lost his balance and 53f1424bbf fell backward.179ace9c32988c51

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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.6f775e5249660671

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.c64f45f646f36c20

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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.d672fe667b661f8f

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.53bea7d70c44f92b

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It wasn’t clear if he was smiling or frowning.349bca9be69b465f

Jack raised his 2c18c5a9b5 arm to create bc8b8e92d7 a shadow over 7a0c4e6033 his forehead to c4d479fc23 catch the expression cf6f67332f he missed, but 39e4e566c5 before he could 5a313889d6 confirm, Cayenne pulled 5de25078f3 the sword out 6fc4d12df7 of the ground.1862ae3fe0f3fb6b

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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.56255e60655b4bd5

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.60bdf252105b4484

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Was it an illusion? It felt like he had seen a strangely tender expression for a moment….9f8754d93f8ab7f4

“I’ve dealt with the Deputy Commander, the Training Captain, and the Secretary, so I’ll stop here for today. The sparring is over.”e76c298cf33191be

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While Jack was confused d816bfccb7 with questions, Cayenne, who 5d7e9249e0 retrieved his sword, spoke 62b1073a52 decisively to the waiting 0ba6fc2a13 members.b76984b62e288572

“Hey, where’s that coming from?”552113e5d40e8e64

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“Where? Right here.”2b0a5a3dce01e40c

Criticism erupted c733747083 like a ae0d7c8402 flood among 2f687e2e6a the members 417bf716da who had b9b278a966 been waiting 6a58468f7d patiently in 400ea64392 line. Cayenne dismissed the pouring b9521b183c criticism with a single 3e3b160da1 word.739ac566dfa7af07

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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.”08cf1b11d406a55b

“I’m ashamed.”618b00a408a8294c

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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.”3bd0486288ed3c03

Miles bowed his head at Cayenne’s command.95ed53518b2d69e7

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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.32a0c94823de0db8

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.a3c58504fa25de36

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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.24bd5f21f9359256

“If we spar twice, you’ll lose your mind. Aren’t you going to pull yourself together?”1c6f72ad2f9aeaae

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“I’m sorry.”587fc4123ce60a48

Jack bowed his head 39f16e9260 deeply. Cayenne, as if f577466d2b dissatisfied with even b0a84aa433 the sincere answer, c03b77b2c8 glanced sideways at 79381b435c him until the a8a840d8fd end and wiped 40829117bf his sweat, ruffling 5c6957995e his hair. Jack, having 8854aba8da erased all e45dad9ef5 thoughts, just e32d1ee938 stared blankly d6e19d2ed2 at Cayenne.09324adda63e683a

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“Are you okay?”f264e69f5bc4f07d

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.cff2ce24695ff8f9

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“Why is a loser in a sparring match worried?”c0d8ddf18ed298cc

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.6094d3f82a8122f5

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Feeling embarrassed by c10ab115b3 his needless worry, e24d970cc0 Jack awkwardly scratched 44598097fe near his chin.19395302ea65230d

“Pack up. I need to go in and wash.”00ecd6399517c922

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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.ff5cf8ce3658f148

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.246347c05b270d3a

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His youngest 2a7fa821e3 brother, the 738268fcd8 weakest among f6966007b7 his siblings, 9404be728e often collapsed d0e251ae0f and fell 6aa958b87e ill since e19fd24ab3 childhood, but ff1907e20e he was 86ca256b13 generally frail. The whole family 5a9a90d915 was always worried 1f47946dc8 about him getting 5b616e7bf0 a fever from 5ae2d7e26f even a little aa6b4f423f stress, let alone 58dfb280ac a fight.b28383a74b753c74

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.6150e62e871575e2

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“…Stop staring.”bf324068d848869a

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.19ff90ad33710371

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Jack, wondering dc5cf27bde if he 97e00a4ec4 heard correctly, 7005a06760 looked around 385d64df23 unconsciously. The last 69f7a00c38 memory of b854c344c5 being in 1748cd66ce the middle 55e6bd8bf7 of the baf88807b3 training ground 0d561c1c60 was gone, aa29ecd120 and before e2ae09e3ba he knew 46655b1df5 it, they 94b73d668d were at a55b64517b the entrance 806cda41ee of the c0eb5d39af dormitory building.b3e4abdcc0fd5587

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.dcd91c9db174aef1

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“You’re going to burn a hole in my face, you little rabbit.”4768de6cd027e545

“Oh, uh. Ah. …I’m sorry.”8dfa78b0974641af

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Jack was startled. Cayenne finally bit ce51788081 his lip and 944b002c91 glared at Jack.35102afd99911f13

“What are you thinking to stare at someone like that? It’s damn hot, damn it.”65ca1ca24be0b0f2

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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.cd53f081e2c27054

But as eb9ced650c beautiful as badb1c6444 he was, c0fd64108c the pressure 848647901d was immense. The blatant b313d1dd67 displeasure was f5c24b1e93 so obvious 453dfafc8b that Jack d36329841c instinctively bowed. He felt like he cf8367f4fa was going to break 3ab4546c13 out in a cold a7e0c8f7a3 sweat.b30ad557dedb1b9d

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“I’m sorry if I made you uncomfortable.”c89dd2127f503103

“Is ‘sorry’ enough? Why are you staring at someone like that? Are you so upset about losing the sparring match? Want to go again?”117e5067e94a8aef

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“No, no.”38bc58e46dd530b6

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.ecee013e66db98c6

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“It’s not the sparring, I was worried about your health….”17c4563e912c2c29

“Why are you making a fuss over a momentary discomfort? I said I’m fine.”13bcb521b0801baa

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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….”d54c6b6b05cc3ae3

“Mind your own business. I know my body best.”fb2ce5888b275a68

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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.f7c7847a00b81c3b

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.75e0de9474ab4cf6

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“…Idiot.”5c180c8ca809f6af

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.8ec0604dcf9adaf8

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