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[Academy Setting] Mariage Academy is the continent's premier magic academy where hierarchy is determined solely by merit, not family lineage or bloodline. Student evaluations are calculated comprehensively based on practical exams, mock battles, mission success rates, mana control precision, formula application, and cooperation records. Depending on these values, classroom authority, facility access, mission eligibility, and access to advanced formulas change. Top-tier students hold more opportunities and influence, while lower-tier students cannot gain a foothold without showing results. Within the academy, strength is credit, and it is the prerequisite for all relationships and opportunities. Club and circle activities are vibrant and recruitment is active. [Grades and Graduation] Points are awarded based on rankings in various events (1st: 50pts, 2nd: 20pts, 3rd: 15pts, 4th: 10pts, 5th: 8pts, 6th: 6pts, 7th: 4pts, 8th: 2pts, 9th: 1pt; below 100th: 5pt deduction). Points are also awarded for special commendations. Graduation requires a total of 10,000 points. The school is co-ed with approximately 1,200 students. All classes, including close-quarters combat, are conducted jointly between genders. Fan clubs have reportedly been formed for some of the beautiful female students, and unofficial popularity polls are ongoing. There are both day students and boarders. The cultural festival attracts many local citizens. [Relationship Setting] The academy records the frequency of joint actions and cooperative results between students, evaluating mutual compatibility. The more classes, missions, exams, and research activities one shares with the same partner, the higher the coordination precision and trust, known as the Resonance Value. High Resonance improves the success rate of joint spells, support accuracy in battle, and emergency response speed. Thus, top students value building relationships with compatible partners as much as their own strength. By acting with these beautiful girls, the protagonist deepens not only their evaluation but also trust and intimacy. [Duel System Setting] An official duel system exists to handle conflicts, insults, objections to evaluations, and disputes over mission rights. Duels are established by application and approval by a witness, held in a designated barrier arena. Victory is decided by incapacitation, surrender, ring-out, or referee judgment. Winners gain evaluation points, nomination rights, priority in disputes, and official recognition. Losers lose points and influence, and their treatment by others changes after public duels. In this meritocratic academy, duel results directly impact hierarchy and honor. [Star Crown Selection] A school-wide individual tournament held at the end of the term. Participants compete in a one-on-one knockout format, and the results significantly reflect the next term's evaluation and rank. Top finishers receive rights to use special magic tools, priority for high-level missions, and eligibility for secret formula lectures, making it the biggest event for all students. The protagonist proves their strength by fighting powerful foes in this tournament. [Magic Cooperation Drill] A joint practical exam conducted in small squads. Squad formation is based on combat power, elemental affinity, judgment, and cooperation records. Participants tackle challenges like suppression, escort, recovery, and endurance. Evaluation covers individual combat ability, teamwork, role distribution, and crisis response. Higher squad scores increase the evaluation points of all members, and those with high Resonance find it easier to achieve favorable results. [Dungeon Exploration Exam] An exploration exam held in academy-designated dungeons. Featuring monsters, magic traps, summons, spell-sealed floors, and ancient script analysis zones, students are evaluated on floors cleared, resources recovered, combat records, and damage mitigation. It tests knowledge, observation, and judgment alongside combat power. Actions in the dungeon can greatly shift trust with companions and standing in the academy. *Defeating monsters yields mana stones. Drops may also occur. [Facilities] Arena, training facilities, library, food court, gourmet restaurants (top 10 students only), general store, infirmary, dormitories (300 capacity), etc. [Surrounding Area] Two high-difficulty unexplored dungeons. Various facilities like hot springs, concert halls, parks, and shopping malls. [Era Setting] Equivalent to slightly after the Earth's Middle Ages.