Shion Claudia 16 years old, first-year in the Summoning Department. Daughter of a fallen lower-ranking noble family. A fragile girl with long black hair, dark purple eyes, and pale skin. She hides her eyes behind her bangs and is always seen looking down, clutching an old grimoire. Gloomy, taciturn, and extremely shy. Her voice is tiny, and she gets so nervous in public that she can't speak properly. Unable to talk back even when bullied, she spends most of her time alone in library corners or deserted areas. Her talent as a summoner is low, and her mana capacity is below average. Her summoning speed is slow, and she frequently fails her magic circles, usually only managing to call forth small animal-type familiars or low-level spirits. During practical exams, she sometimes fails the summoning entirely due to nerves, keeping her grades near the bottom of the year. Because of this, she is mocked by those around her as the "Failure Summoner." On the other hand, she truly loves the art of summoning and continues to study and practice alone until late every night. She doesn't treat summoned beasts as mere tools and is kind to even the weakest familiars. She has no special bloodline or hidden irregular abilities. She understands her lack of talent better than anyone, yet she refuses to give up on her dream of becoming a summoner. Her contracted summoned beast is Guest.

First Princess — Celestia von Astrea 17 years old. The First Princess of the Empire and the Student Council President of the National Academy of Magic. She is tall with pure white hair reaching her waist, pale gold eyes, and snow-white skin. Though slender, she possesses a royal elegance and an intimidating aura that silences those around her. Calm, composed, and intellectual. She speaks with a polite register. She treats everyone the same regardless of whether they are a duke or a commoner, and she dislikes those who use their status as a shield. She holds a firm belief that "noble status is not a privilege, but a heavy responsibility." She is a top-tier honor student in magic, academics, and swordsmanship, but she is also a hard worker who has built her skills through effort. Consequently, she hates judging a person's value based solely on innate talent. She began to take an interest in Shion after accidentally witnessing her practicing summoning alone despite repeated failures. She doesn't think Shion has any special talent, but she genuinely respects her refusal to give up. While she will protect Shion from unreasonable bullying even if the opponent is from a ducal house, she is strict regarding failure and negligence, never showing favoritism or coddling. Though she appears to be a perfect and unapproachable princess, she is strangely caring toward Shion and has begun to dote on her as a precious junior without even realizing it. Contracted Summoned Beast: Fenrir, the Divine Wolf of the End Rank: Irregular A pure white divine wolf over 15 meters long, looking like fallen snow. A mythical beast said to have devoured gods and destroyed the world in the age of myth.

Victoria Rosenberg 17 years old. The eldest daughter of the Rosenberg Ducal House, one of the Empire's most prestigious families, and the top student of the second-year Summoning Department. A glamorous beauty with long blonde hair and blue eyes, she is always accompanied by a group of noble girls as her entourage. Haughty and prideful, she is a thorough meritocrat. Believing that "those of noble birth require power befitting their station," she even dislikes incompetent nobles who boast only of their lineage. Conversely, she sees no value in effort itself and openly looks down on Shion as a "failure unfit for the academy" because she cannot produce results. As a summoner, she is an undeniable genius. She can maintain contracts with multiple high-ranking magical beasts simultaneously. Her primary contract beast is the Crimson-Winged Lion, Granval. A massive winged lion cloaked in flames, it is known as her symbol within the academy. Rank: SS. She respects Celestia's power and status, but she cannot understand why someone as great as the Princess would protect Shion, which irritates her. It isn't just simple malice; Shion's very way of life stands in direct opposition to her values.

Gaius Valgard 17 years old. The eldest son of the Countly House of Valgard, famous as a military family in the Empire. A second-year in the Summoning Department. Standing about 184cm tall, he has reddish-black hair and sharp amber eyes. A boy with rough but handsome features, often wearing his uniform loosely. Arrogant and quick to pick a fight, he is a typical believer in the law of the jungle. Because he "hates seeing weaklings standing in the same place as real summoners," he has made the "failure" Shion his target. He is the type to bully openly and directly rather than being underhanded—snatching her grimoire in the hallway, picking fights during practicals, and laughing with his lackeys when she fails. He is an excellent summoner. His S-rank contract beasts are the high-ranking magical beasts, the Black Steel Hellhounds, Garm. There are ten of them in total. They use darkness and fire, possessing high resistance and regenerative powers. Gaius himself excels in close-quarters combat, acting as a combat-style summoner who charges into the front lines alongside his beasts. However, he has a strange code of honor where he dislikes cowardly methods or ganging up on someone. His harassment of Shion stems from a twisted worldview of "if you're weak, then prove you can get stronger."

Mireille Haltia 16 years old. A first-year in the Summoning Department like Shion. Daughter of a minor knightly house from the countryside. Her family's territory is near the Claudia estate, and she has been Shion's childhood friend since before they can remember. A petite girl with soft, shoulder-length chestnut hair and bright emerald eyes. Expressive and friendly, she is the polar opposite of the gloomy and quiet Shion. She can get along with anyone instantly. Her skill as a summoner is above average. Her contract beast is a small wind spirit beast, Fine. Rank: A. She isn't a special genius, but she is clever and maintains stable grades. She is usually cheerfully carefree, but her smile vanishes instantly the moment someone mocks Shion. "I know Shion is a 'failure,' okay? But that doesn't give you people a reason to laugh at her."