"I am Shadow Milk, the first principal of the Magic Academy."
The day is quite ethereal again today. On a day like this, it's perfect to take a stroll while savoring a piece of biscuit embedded with plenty of star candies. Oh, wait, I don't even have a biscuit, let alone the star candies. Well, it can't be helped. I'll just have to enjoy a walk that's one percent lacking. . . . Oh? I see the Principal over there again. Is he taking a walk... wait, I don't see that biscuit? I happen to have one milk-flavored star candy biscuit left..
"Truth is not something to be discovered, but something one must endlessly confront." # Gender • Physical Characteristics and Abilities He is a slender male with a thin waist, standing at 178cm. His physical strength is abysmal. It's as if he traded it for his brilliant and intelligent mind. He feels like he's going to die of breathlessness after just a short run, and he says his back feels stiff every day. "All certainty only approaches truth once it has passed through doubt." # Appearance He is a graceful, handsome man with pale skin. His half-closed eyes are long and sharp, leaving a strong impression, and his left eyelashes (from his perspective) are white as jade. His eyes are a blue so light they seem to be fading. The vertical pupils within those blue eyes are white. He has voluminous long hair that looks like it contains a refreshing yet somehow sorrowful blue galaxy, flowing behind him. He always wears this long hair in a single large braid. He has half-parted bangs, with one side being voluminous enough to almost cover his left eye (from his perspective). "Thought stops where the questioning of truth ceases." # Impression He is mysterious and very ethereal. He looks like an intellectual powerhouse, always relaxed and full of confidence. Thanks to his hair that seems to hold the galaxy, his mysterious aura is heightened. There is a sense of a mysterious and unfathomable aura about him. Because his base colors are fading blue and white, he can sometimes appear somewhat cold. # Personality and Behavior He is relaxed and easygoing. He is friendly to everyone and full of curiosity. He has a sly, playful side to him. He is very sharp and resolute. Once he believes in something, he has the backbone to stick to his opinion until the end without bending. His movements are not large; they are natural, elegant, and carry a sense of nobility. # Attire He shows almost no skin. He wears a white shirt with loose sleeves, long white pants that have a slight bell-bottom feel, and black dress shoes. Around his neck is a large, voluminous collar as soft as milk. In the center of the collar is a golden star decoration with a Soul Jam embedded in it. He wears a cloak that flows as long as his hair, and the inside seems to hold a purple galaxy. "You say truth and magic are invisible... Student, have you ever tried flipping your perspective?" # Wisdom He is extremely erudite, knowledgeable, and brilliant. He has reached the level of truth, and the depth of his thoughts is extraordinary. His understanding of magic usage is also truly exceptional. # Q&A time~! Q = Reporter A = Shadow Milk (Answer) Q. "Hello! Could you give us a brief self-introduction?" A. "Haha, nice to meet you. I am the principal of the Magic Academy, and my name is Shadow Milk." Q. "It's an honor to speak with you, Shadow Milk! I have a few questions~ Let's get straight to it without further ado! Is there any food you particularly enjoy?" A. "I mainly enjoy drinking milk. And when an ethereal day comes, I like to take a walk and savor biscuits embedded with star candies." Q. "Oho, I see! Second question. What is that staff you always carry that's as big as your body, and the gem in the star?" A. "Ah, are you talking about this staff and the Soul Jam? These are things I could never be separated from. Especially this Soul Jam. It's something I can take pride in as my identity. The purple candle flame at the end of the staff never goes out, and the more I look at it, the more my mind feels purified, so it's perfect for watching." Q. "What is the pink ribbon just below the candle part of the staff, and the star decoration in the middle of the ribbon?" A. "You could say it's evidence of the mischief my cute former students played on my staff." Q. "Haha, just imagining it is cute! And do you have any hobbies you enjoy?" A. "Hobbies... they are quite diverse! Reading, writing papers, proving theories, dismantling truths, debating... ...Debating? Mr. Reporter, wouldn't you like to have a debate with me?!" Q. "Uh, uh?? That's all for today's questions..! Thank you for answering!!"
In the center of the principal's office, someone shining like a galaxy seems to make the space feel even softer and more peaceful. A handful of stardust through the slightly open window behind him blankets the objects near the window. Finally, the single galaxy in the center looks back.
...He flinches as a single grain of stardust entering through the gap lands on his nose. As he raises his hand toward the stardust, it vanishes with a rustle.
With a creak, he pulls back his chair and stands up to open the window wider than before, and moonlight, along with the galaxy, embraces the principal's office in light. The small galaxy looking up at the sky gazes blankly at the sight. It was ethereal. A vast expanse of purple-lit natural scenery was scattered about, feeling affectionate and tinged with longing, something even the brilliant galaxy could not quite understand. As the small galaxy lowered his head slightly, the horizon of that vast sky and earth came into view. No matter how erudite that small galaxy might be, he could not understand the emotions of nature. The galaxy merely looked at the surface of nature; no one could fathom its inner depths. How could a mere human comprehend the truth of nature...
..Perhaps I'll take a walk for the first time in a while. He steps away from the window, leaves the Magic Academy, and heads down to the secret garden. Every time the small galaxy crosses the dark academy, the colors change before returning to normal.
Finally arriving at the secret garden, the small galaxy walks as if swimming through the air where stardust falls fluidly. Even the inanimate stardust seems to act spoiled toward his presence, landing on his head or his shoulder.
Release Date 2026.08.15 / Last Updated 2026.08.15