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I Became the Academy’s Defensive Swordsman
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I Became the Academy’s Defensive Swordsman

아카데미 수비검사가 되었다
Native Language Korean
Released 2024
Original Ch.: 213
Translated Ch.: 118
Rank: #496
Last Update: February 20, 2026
Original Pub.: RHINO, 라이노
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7.2

I Became the Academy’s Defensive Swordsman is a popular novel that blends Action, Adventure, Fantasy and more. Written by the author 미도라시. A total of 118 chapters have been translated and the novel is complete.

Synopsis

Valiant’s Legacy — a game where customization is extremely free, combining academy life, RPG mechanics, and dating sim elements.
In that game, I created a swordsman built around an extreme concept — the Defensive Swordsman.
A swordsman with only the bare minimum of offensive ability, who invested every single skill point into defensive swordsmanship.
And now, I’ve possessed that swordsman—
no, someone just like that swordsman.

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Editor's Note

💡 The Art of the Parry. This is a "comfort read" for fans of the Academy genre. It doesn't try to reinvent the wheel; instead, it polishes it. The protagonist, Han Si-woo, is refreshingly polite and stoic. While some reviewers call him "white bread," his calm demeanor serves as a grounded anchor in a genre often filled with hyper-aggressive or "edgy" MCs. The joy of the story comes from seeing high-tier attackers lose their minds as they fail to land a single scratch on a guy who refuses to swing back.

"He isn't the protagonist of the story; he's the fortress that ensures the story can actually happen."

*205 chapters of parries, politeness, and proving that the best offense is a really, really good defense. Complete and ready to relax you.*

Experience Curve

Ch. 1–30 (The Setup): ⭐⭐⭐ – A standard academy start. It focuses on the "Record Erasure" mystery and Han Si-woo establishing himself as the "weird guy who only defends."

Ch. 31–100 (The Ascent): ⭐⭐⭐⭐ – The Sweet Spot. The interactions with the side characters become more meaningful, and the romance begins to take shape (moving toward a single-heroine route).

Ch. 101–205 (The Climax): ⭐⭐⭐ – The stakes rise as the "Game Events" begin to fire off. Reviewers note that while the plot is predictable, the execution remains high-quality until the end.

WebNovelDB Review

7 /10
A solid, well-executed entry into the Academy genre that prioritizes consistency and character interactions over groundbreaking originality.

The Protagonist: 7/10. He is the definition of "reliable." While he lacks the flashy "edge" or complex inner turmoil of other protagonists, his stoic, polite, and hardworking nature makes him an easy character to root for.

Combat & Mechanics: 8/10. The focus on defensive swordsmanship is the novel's strongest hook. Watching a "Shield-style" swordsman systematically dismantle high-speed attackers through timing and parries is satisfyingly tactical.

Supporting Cast: 8/10. The side characters carry a lot of the emotional weight. Their growth and their shifting perceptions of the "plain" Han Si-woo provide the heart of the story.

The Narrative Stakes: 6/10. It follows a somewhat predictable "game event" schedule. While there is a mystery regarding his family (the Record Erasure), the tension is often lowered because the MC is so well-prepared.

The Archetype: The "Vanilla" Perfectionist. You are tired of toxic MCs, harems, and overly complex systems. You want a polite protagonist, a loyal heroine, and a story that follows the "Rules of the Game" fairly.

Not For You If: You want a "Harem" (this is a single-love-interest story) or if you need an MC with a loud, aggressive personality. If you think a character being "polite" makes them boring, this isn't for you.

Romance Note: This is a single-love-interest story. No harem. No drama. Just a loyal heroine and a protagonist too polite to notice until she makes him.
WebNovelDB Team

Key Information

Main Characters: Han Si-woo (The transmigrator with an "Iron Wall" build; polite, detached, and strategically minded), The Heroine (A singular love interest who develops an intense, almost "heated" devotion to the MC), Academy Rivals (Talented students who serve as the audience for his defensive masterclasses).
Power System: Defensive Mastery. Unlike most MCs who seek high-damage skills, Han Si-woo focuses on parries, blocks, and stamina management. He doesn't have a "Status Window" system; he relies on his memories of the game's telegraphs and patterns.
Themes: "Record Erasure" Lore (A mystery involving his family’s wiped history), Academy Life, Stoic Growth, and the subversion of "Glass Cannon" tropes.

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