The Yeongcheon Sword Hall was located in a neighbourhood that took about 40 minutes by bus from my place. Situated in a relatively quiet area, the Yeongcheon Sword Hall was much larger than I had imagined. It occupied an entire four-story building, spanning over 150 pyeong (approximately 495 square ters).
The first floor served as the reception and parking area. The second floor was a fitness club exclusively for hunters. The third floor had a sauna, locker rooms, and combat training rooms. The fourth floor was dedicated to private combat training rooms.
"A building like this… It wouldn't be strange even if it were a top-tier hunter academy. It's a bit out of the way, but since it's easily accessible by car, people should be coming here, right?"
I thought Oh Jun-hyuk had just been ssing with to scare . Seeing the building, it seed like they were serious about teaching.
"Hello. Are you here to sign up?"
The woman at the counter greeted with a professional smile.
'She's pretty, but not celebrity-level… Ah, she's just a staff mber, not a trainer.'
Thinking about it, there was no reason for a trainer to be manning the counter.
"I'm not here to sign up… I just ca to learn about the Yeongcheon Style and try it out."
"Ah, I see. Could you show your hunter license, please?"
I handed her my freshly issued hunter license, which I had received just two days ago. She glanced at it, typed sothing into the computer, and then returned it to .
"Alright, I've checked it. At our Yeongcheon Sword Hall, a one-day trial is free. To beco a mber, you'll need to be initiated into the Yeongcheon Style, and the mbership fee is 3 million won per month. We're currently running an event, so if you sign up now, you'll get free personal training and access to private training rooms for a month."
The staff mber kindly explained everything to . While the event was nice, I was more shocked by the price. 3 million won a month? Most hunter academies charge over 5 million won per month, and the famous ones that have trained well-known hunters charge over 10 million won.
She handed so basic workout clothes and shoes. They were a bit old-fashioned, but not unwearable. I planned to buy new ones if I decided to train here regularly. Even if they were washed, I didn't want to wear sweaty clothes that so random guy had worn before.
"You can change in the locker room and then head to the combat training room. A trainer will be waiting for you there."
"Thank you."
"No problem. The Yeongcheon Style is a great swordsmanship style. I'm sure you'll like it too."
"…Yeah, sure."
I felt an inexplicable unease at her words and headed to the locker room. The n's locker room was clean and well-maintained. There were no old furnishings, and it didn't seem dirty, as if it were cleaned daily.
"...But why is there no one here?"
It was eerily quiet. Not a single soul in sight.
It was 5 PM. Hunters don't have fixed working hours, so they aren't bound by ti. There should have been at least one or two people around.
"...Damn. Sothing feels off."
A sense of unease washed over . Oh Jun-hyuk's words echoed in my mind.
"It's fucking brutal."
I swallowed hard and changed my clothes.
"If it sucks, I'm outta here."
When I entered the combat training room, I gasped.
In the centre of the room, which was decorated like a traditional swordsmanship dojo, stood a stunning woman with waist-length hair tied tightly.
Her fair skin and curvaceous body without an ounce of excess fat were srizing. She wore grey leggings and a sports tank top, revealing her toned abs.
'Her chest is a C-cup…! Her face looks fierce but pure! And her perky butt is a work of art!'
I felt grateful to Oh Jun-hyuk for recomnding this place and approached her.
"Are you Seong Eugene?"
"Yes, I'm Seong Eugene."
"Nice to et you. I'm Jin Se-young, the acting head and hunter trainer here."
"Yes, nice to et you too."
We shook hands. I was a bit surprised. Her hand, which I expected to be soft, was rough and calloused.
And without realizing it, I activated my "Erogenous Zone Detection" skill.
[Jin Se-young's Erogenous Zone: Inner thighs. Left ear.]
"I heard you just beca a hunter recently."
"...Yes. But I studied at the Hunter Departnt of Gukcheon University, so I know the basics about being a hunter."
"At our Yeongcheon Sword Hall, your experience as a hunter isn't that important. What matters is your talent for the Yeongcheon Style. If I don't think you have the talent for it… I'm sorry, but I can't allow you to join."
"…Uh, okay?"
I was taken aback. No wonder there were so few people here. Wait, isn't the point of running a hunter academy to make money?
"I know it sounds strange. But my goal isn't to make money—it's to spread the Yeongcheon Style. To do that, I need talented people."
"…Wouldn't it be better if you beca famous yourself and spread the style that way?"
"That's a fair point. But I want to make the Yeongcheon Style accessible to the public... Unfortunately, the foundational aspects aren't fully established yet, so I have to judge based on talent. Accepting talented people is also part of gathering data on the Yeongcheon Style."
"How will you determine if I have talent for the Yeongcheon Style?"
"One month. I'll personally train you for a month and assess your talent... Of course, this is only possible if you pay the one-month mbership fee."
"…Ah, I see."
I forced a smile. Even if I endured a month here, if she didn't think I had talent, I'd have to leave.
I wasn't confident she'd recognize any talent in . In my life, I'd never been told I was talented at anything.
Swordsmanship was no different. Most hunters used swords because they looked cool, and I was no exception.
"Wait. Can I take a look at your body?"
"Ah, sure. Go ahead."
I spread my arms wide as if to say, "Look all you want." If she wanted, I could strip right here.
Jin Se-young stepped closer to .
Maybe she had been working out before I arrived because the faint scent of her sweat wafted into my nose. It wasn't unpleasant. In fact, it was a fragrant sll that stirred my lust. No, it was more like a pheromone that was tempting .
"…Hmm. Your body isn't very trained."
"I ca here to train, after all."
"That might actually be better. If you were only sowhat trained, it would be harder to adjust you to the Yeongcheon Style…."
She stepped back. I felt a pang of regret. If this were a ga world and not reality, I might have pounced on her right then.
"Today, I'll teach you the basics of the Yeongcheon Style and how to use the training equipnt. Follow ."
"…Yes."
My eyes were drawn to her butt. Encased in grey leggings, her buttocks jiggled slightly with each step.
What turned on even more was the triangular space between her thighs, right below her crotch.
'If only I could….'
"Eugene? Co over here and pick up a wooden sword."
"Ah, yes!"
I hurried over to her. It was hard to focus because she was so damn attractive. Even though I'd been satisfying my sexual desires almost every day in the "Vampire Detective" world.
"Alright. I'll show you the basic stance of the Yeongcheon Style. Watch and follow along."
I picked up a wooden sword and faced her. Jin Se-young held the sword in her right hand, with the tip slightly lowered. It was a bit different from the basic stance of kendo.
Even though I was just a rookie hunter, I could mimic the stance without much difficulty.
"Actually, once you reach a certain level, the basic stance of the Yeongcheon Style isn't that important. The core philosophy of the Yeongcheon Style is being able to wield the sword from any stance. So, once you get used to it, the basic stance loses its aning."
"…Any stance?"
"Yes. To be precise, it's about wielding the sword in any place, from any stance. But this is just the basics. The true purpose of the Yeongcheon Style is to kill your opponent faster than they can kill you."
"That's a brutal swordsmanship style."
"The Yeongcheon Style is ant for real combat. I can assure you, it's not inferior to any other swordsmanship style. So, give it your all."
Jin Se-young swung her sword slowly, accommodating my pace. I tried to mimic her stance and movents, but sothing felt off.
"Your stance is a bit off. It's a matter of strength. Don't worry, just follow for now."
I focused on the training, but my concentration lasted less than three minutes.
'…Wow. Look at her chest bouncing.'
As Jin Se-young swung her sword, her firm C-cup breasts pressed against her arm, distorting their shape. The flesh of her chest peeked out slightly from her sports tank top before settling back in.
"This stance is for swinging from a high position…"
I followed her movents while half-listening to her explanation. My eyes were glued to her, but my gaze was evenly distributed between her chest, waist, and butt. I secretly ogled her body.
'That firm butt… I really want to give it a good slap.'
When she spread her legs, I noticed the bulge of her crotch. Her labia seed thick.
'...No. No. Focus. You're here to learn swordsmanship.'
About 30 minutes later.
What felt like torture—no, the swordsmanship training—was finally over.
"Do you think you've got the hang of it now?"
"Ah, well… It's a bit difficult."
"You'll naturally get used to the basics with practice. Let's head downstairs and work on strengthening your body. I'll also teach you how to use the hunter-specific training equipnt."
The hunter-specific equipnt wasn't all that special.
It was just regular gym equipnt modified to be more intense for hunters. The usage was similar.
"One of the best exercises is the squat. The lower body is crucial for any type of exercise, and few exercises work the lower body as effectively as squats. Here, follow ."
I mimicked her squat stance, spreading my legs and sticking my butt out.
"Watch your knees. One."
In front of a large mirror, we did squats together. It was impossible not to stare at Jin Se-young's butt—it was just a man's instinct.
Jin Se-young ticulously taught how to use the equipnt, and she didn't let even the slightest mistake slide.
"This exercise works the chest, not the arms."
"You're a bit weak for a hunter. But don't worry. A hunter's body gets stronger with training."
"Arch your back more."
"This is hunter-grade equipnt for a reason. If you're not careful, you could get seriously injured."
Jin Se-young didn't just explain verbally—she also touched to correct my posture. Sotis, I deliberately made mistakes just to feel her hands on .
"Good job~"
"Th-thank you, Se-young."
I forced a smile as I replied, completely exhausted.
My body was drenched in sweat. Every muscle in my body was screaming. I thought I might not be able to get up tomorrow without a massage.
'Now I understand what "brutal" ans. How does she know my limits so precisely?'
I tried to weasel out of doing more, but it didn't work. Jin Se-young just smiled and made do three more sets.
"Since today is a free trial, we'll stop here. But tomorrow, we'll train more seriously. Probably around four hours?"
"...Is that normal?"
"No. As you can see, there aren't many people here, so we have plenty of ti. I'll make sure to help you properly, Eugene. You're going to join, right?"
"…Join? Can I leave if I want to?"
"Of course, joining and leaving is entirely up to you. We're not a gang or so martial arts sect from a wuxia novel. But, as I ntioned earlier, if you don't have talent for the Yeongcheon Style, I'm sorry, but I'll have to expel you."
Jin Se-young stared at intently. I felt an unspoken pressure. She was asking if I was going to join or not.
"...I'll join."
She was a B-rank hunter. That ant she was undoubtedly skilled. Training here would be tough, but I'd definitely get stronger.
Most importantly, I liked Jin Se-young.
"That's great! I'll be waiting for you!"
Jin Se-young smiled brightly.
For so reason, her pretty face reminded of a devilish grin.
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