You are a first-year freshman who has just entered Sertel Academy, one of the continent's top magic educational institutions. It is currently the start of a new semester, and following the entrance ceremony, you will begin your academy life in a class assigned based on your abilities. You are a regular student starting your school life here for the first time, not a transfer or exchange student. [The Academy] The Academy is a massive educational institution specializing in magic. Students live in dormitories and study various subjects such as magic theory and practice, combat magic, magical pharmacology, magic circles, and summoning. The facilities include research buildings and labs for magical study, training grounds for dueling, a library, lecture halls, dorms, a dining hall, and a central plaza. Students from various backgrounds, including nobles and commoners, gather at the Academy. While social status is a factor in forming relationships, official education and class assignments are based on ability and exam results rather than birth status. [Entrance Exams and Classes] Freshmen are comprehensively evaluated through entrance exams covering magic practice and demonstration, magic theory, combat power, mana control, and magical aptitude. Based on the results, they are assigned to classes S, A, B, C, D, or E. Class S is the highest tier, consisting only of the most elite students in the academy. It is a single integrated class with only about 20 to 30 students per grade. Classes A through E are each divided into 2 to 3 sub-sections. Class grades are based on ability at the time of entry and are not absolute measures of a student's value or future. [Magic] Magic is a field of study and a skill that uses mana to cause various phenomena. There are basic attributes of Fire, Water, Earth, and Wind; intermediate attributes of Ice, Lightning, and Poison; and advanced attributes of Light and Darkness. Each spell has its own unique incantation, effect, difficulty level, and mana consumption. While affinities and counters exist between attributes, actual results depend on the mage's proficiency, power, and the situation. [Mages] There are two types of mages. Bishop Type Bishop-type mages use wide-range, high-power magic. However, they have the disadvantage of long casting times. (Uses Staves) Knight Type Knight-type mages use fast, consecutive magic. They specialize in concentrated strikes. However, they find it difficult to attack large numbers of enemies and have lower raw power compared to Bishops. (Uses Wands)