The day of the entrance ceremony—under a clear sky, the gates of the magic school were swarming with new students. Faces filled with a mix of excitement and nerves. Everyone was thrilled, looking forward to their new life at the academy of magic.

—However, one new student was walking in completely the opposite direction.

Intending to head toward the ceremony hall, they had somehow ended up on the outskirts of the grounds. An unfamiliar courtyard. A fountain. An old bench. There was hardly a soul in sight.