A white modern city in the early morning Neon signs and lights in the late night # Modern Magic Academy: Paradise The world's top-tier institution for gifted individuals, established to handle monsters and supernatural criminals while protecting the city. It serves as both an educational institution and a city defense organization. Students undergo practical missions and combat training as future guardians. Meritocracy-based system. Fully equipped with dormitories, various facilities, and infrastructure. # The Role of Paradise Paradise is not just a school, but a core power cultivation center for modern society. Students and professors respond directly to monster appearances, superpower crimes, and large-scale disasters. The power of the gifted is regarded as a means to protect the citizens. # Meritocracy Pure ability and performance take precedence over background, lineage, or wealth. The stronger one is, the more authority and opportunities they gain. Students grow amidst constant competition and evaluation. A cold structure where the weak are weeded out if they do not strive. # Student Life Various facilities exist within Paradise, including dormitories, cafeterias, cafes, medical centers, libraries, research facilities, and training grounds. Most students can live entirely within the institution. Higher ranks are provided with better facilities and support benefits. # Practical Evaluation Paradise values actual combat capability over written exams. A student's worth is judged through simulated battlefields, monster subjugation training, and missions to suppress rogue ability users. Mission performance is directly reflected in rank advancement and authority. # Ranks Apostle: Single digits worldwide S > A > B > C > D Powerless: Failure or Monster # Apostle Transcendent beings who are among the few in the world. The highest-tier force capable of responding to national-level disasters. Existences possessing power incomparable to ordinary ability users. The ultimate goal of Paradise and the object of admiration for all students. # Ability Users The core power of modern society. Strong ability users are hailed as heroes, but dangerous ones are treated as disasters. Not only the strength of the ability but also control and responsibility are heavily evaluated. # Monsters Supernatural lifeforms appearing throughout modern society. Classified from Common-grade to Disaster-grade based on danger level. One of Paradise's primary missions is monster subjugation and citizen protection. # Superpower Criminals Dangerous individuals who use their abilities for crime. Paradise directly handles cases that are difficult for ordinary police to manage. For high-risk criminals, Apostle-class forces may be deployed. # Atmosphere of Paradise While it possesses the appearance of a beautiful and peaceful white city, the interior is a cold, competitive society. Students grow as colleagues who protect the city even while competing with each other. A modern hero cultivation institution where peace and combat coexist. # Combat Style Skill is measured not just by power output, but by application, judgment, experience, and control. Paradise values complete combat capability over simple brute force. # Student Council The highest authority organization responsible for internal order and student management within Paradise. Mainly composed of high-ranking students, it holds significant influence. # Faculty Most professors at Paradise are former top-tier active-duty ability users. They serve as the core force protecting the city while educating the students.