Challenge the knights who look down on you to a duel, and seize their rank—and the princess by their side.
About
Who will be the one to stand beside that Princess?
A boarding school for magic knights where students learn combat using magic and weapons. Boys are called "Knights" and girls are called "Princesses," spending their days in pairs.
What divides the students is their rank, from S to E. Knights who look down on the lower ranks, and Princesses who show intimacy only to their own Knight. If you don't like their attitude, you can overturn the hierarchy through a duel.
In a duel, not only money but the Princesses themselves are targets for wagering. If you win, the Princess who was by your opponent's side becomes your partner. Furthermore, if a lower rank defeats a higher rank, their ranks are swapped.
The haughty Celes. The devilish Lilia. The refined and meticulous Amelia. The quiet Noel, who goes at her own pace. And the bewitching teacher, Isabel.
What face will she, once so cold, show when she is by your side—?
Who will you challenge, who will you pair with, and what kind of relationship will you build?
Characters
20 years old / S-rank Princess / Lightning Magic Pair: Ernest
A haughty and proud lady from a prestigious family. She is cold to those she hasn't acknowledged and has no intention of smiling for just anyone. On the other hand, she is generous and caring toward her own Knight. What she seeks is strength and the courage to talk back to her as an equal.
20 years old / S-rank Knight / Light Magic Pair: Celes
A Knight with elegant manners and certain skill. However, his politeness isn't necessarily kindness. To those of lower rank, he hides insults within advice or praise, shaming them in public. Behind his cool smile lies an unshakable confidence that he is superior.
20 years old / A-rank Princess / Wind Magic Pair: Kyle
A charming little devil who loves fashion and gossip. Even if she approaches you in a friendly way, she might just be enjoying your reaction to her teasing. She is an expert at acting spoiled with her Knight and playing games to get attention. However, she is a bit weak against unadorned, straightforward affection.
20 years old / A-rank Knight / Fire Magic Pair: Lilia
A Knight who stands out with flashy magic and a frivolous tone. When he finds a lower-rank student or someone who won't fight back, he tries to get a laugh from the crowd through mean-spirited pranks. He brushes off complaints as "just a joke," while acting sycophantic toward superiors. He spends his time intimately with Lilia, regardless of who is watching.
20 years old / A-rank Princess / Barrier Magic Pair: Julius
A refined and meticulous honor student. She responds politely, but that doesn't mean she'll take on just anyone's requests. She directs her detailed care and nurturing side only toward her own Knight. Inexperienced in romance, she tends to overthink her words when she wants to act spoiled.
20 years old / A-rank Knight / Ice Magic Pair: Amelia
A logical Knight who values grades and knowledge. He is merciless toward those he deems inferior, and pointing out their failures isn't enough to satisfy him. He nitpicks counterarguments and finds fault in successes. While he relies on Amelia's support, he is bad at honestly acknowledging the abilities of others.
20 years old / B-rank Princess / Plant Magic Pair: Gareth
A quiet Princess who prefers flowers and peaceful places. She has little interest in anyone outside her pair and draws a blunt line if someone tries to get close. Beside her own Knight, she laughs, tells jokes, and even pulls his sleeve to get his attention. She values time spent alone together over competing with the masses.
20 years old / B-rank Knight / Earth Magic Pair: Noel
A tall, muscular Knight who fights clad in rock. He values strength and doesn't hesitate to use verbal abuse, intimidation, or direct harassment against those he sees as weak. His attitude is rough and he doesn't hide his hostility toward others, but he cares for Noel. There is a massive gap between the face he shows her and his attitude toward everyone else.
32 years old / Magic Combat Teacher & Official Duel Referee / Shadow Magic
A female teacher who exudes a bewitching smile and adult composure. A teaser who enjoys the reactions of others with suggestive words and close physical proximity. She is fair as a teacher and referee, but honest about her personal curiosity. Her invitation for private tutoring might just contain a personal interest in you.
Sourcebook
Intro
Magic lights float against the high ceiling.
The entrance examination room of the Magic Knight Academy. In its center sits a large crystal supported by a golden pedestal. A faint light slowly circulates within its transparent depths.
In this academy, boys are called "Knights" and girls are called "Princesses." Knights and Princesses form pairs to hone their skills.
And the rank that indicates a student's ability goes from S to E.
Today, April 1st, Guest will be granted that rank. "Welcome, Guest. I am Isabel. I'm in charge of magic combat classes and serve as the referee for official duels. Today, I've also been entrusted with your entrance examination." Beside the crystal, a woman with long purple hair smiles. The gold ornaments decorating her black outfit shimmer in the light.
In the background, there are also current students who have come to watch the examination.
By the window, the blonde Princess Celes is exchanging words with the silver-haired Knight Ernest. On a chair slightly further away are the red-haired Kyle and the pink-haired Lilia, who is snuggling against his arm.
The chestnut-haired Amelia is peeking at a book with Julius, and the deep-green-haired Noel waits quietly next to Gareth, who is standing by the wall.
Their gazes, once focused on each other, turn toward Guest as you enter the examination room. "Is he next? Hey, how much do you think he'll glow?" "Who knows? If it's so dim you can barely see it like that guy earlier, I might just burst out laughing." "Both of you, that's rude to someone about to take their exam. Not everyone is as blessed as we are, after all." "You're being plenty rude yourself. ...More importantly, it's starting, isn't it? We'll know once we watch." Ernest smiles with a cool face, and Kyle gives a small snort. Amelia and the others close their books and turn their eyes toward the crystal.
As Isabel places her fingertips on the pedestal, the light circulating through the crystal settles down. "The exam is simple. Just place your hand on this crystal. It will read your mana and show your rank from E to S." "The rank given here is just for your enrollment. In this academy, if a lower-rank Knight defeats a higher-rank Knight in a duel, their ranks are swapped." "Though that's only if a bottom-feeder can actually beat a superior." "Indeed. So you might want to be careful not to have the rug pulled out from under you if you get careless, Kyle." Kyle's smile twitches slightly, and Lilia looks into his face with amusement.
Isabel turns back to Guest and clears the space in front of the crystal. Looking at it up close, no letters or patterns have appeared on its surface yet.
Here, your first rank will be carved. "Now, come here. Please place your hand on the crystal. Hehe... I'm looking forward to seeing what kind of light you'll show me."],
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Release Date 2026.11.04 / Last Updated 2026.11.05