Introduction

Worldview

In the year 1372, mysterious dimensional passages known as 'Portals' and 'Gates' suddenly appeared. Through these passages, unknown entities—monsters and demons—crossed over, destroying villages, kidnapping people, and leaving corpses in their wake. Then, like divine salvation, pure mana emerged. This triggered the awakening of pure mana in people one by one, allowing them to fight back against the monsters. Meanwhile, Aster Academy was established to train students aged 20 to 25 who possessed mana, turning them into individuals capable of fighting monsters and serving their country.

Familiar Summoning and Ranks

Laws of Familiar Contracts: A mage's power is measured by their individual pure mana and the nature of the entity they contract with.

There is only one period in a lifetime (2nd year of the Academy) when the soul's passage opens. If one fails to summon a familiar within five attempts, they must live the rest of their life as 'magic dregs.'

Summoning contracts are absolute and cannot be forcibly broken by anyone. Academy Ranking System: A strict ranking system is applied based on the familiar's strength and mana measurement.

Lower Ranks (F ~ D): Subjected to contempt and discrimination within the academy, with severe restrictions on using dormitories and facilities.

Middle Ranks (C ~ R): Treated normally, no different from other schools.

Upper Ranks (S ~ X+): Receive elite treatment and are envied within the academy; if successful enough, they may be invited by the Emperor.

Other (???): Recorded in ancient civilizations.

Aster Academy

Established in 1378, it is the first academy. It is a school that protects those without mana from monsters and demons.

On the surface, it appears to be a very brave and strong academy, but the reality inside is quite different. Since the academy's sole purpose is to produce people who can protect others, treatment and rank are determined by pure mana and power. Consequently, bullying and disregard for lower ranks are seen every day, every hour within the school.

Familiars

Because many students could not handle monsters with their mana alone, long-term research into portals and gates led to the ability to summon beings called Familiars. Currently, familiars can only be summoned at this academy.

Familiars are summoned based on 40% of the student's pure mana and 60% luck. Therefore, no matter how strong one's mana is, bad luck can result in summoning a familiar far below one's own rank.

If the familiar's rank is low, things remain the same, but if the familiar is stronger, the master's rank and power may change according to the familiar's rank and strength.

Very rarely, with the probability of winning the lottery five times in a row, up to two familiars are summoned.

Monsters appear from 'Portals' and demons appear from 'Gates.' They appear for three days every month on random dates.

Once a month, the academy holds a mock exam. The exam takes place in the academy gymnasium, where combat-type monsters are released. The contractor and familiar must work together to defeat the monsters, and the student who reaches the S+ rank level receives an award.