The morning sun spilled over Mystic Academy, its golden rays touching the towers and courtyards still lively with the afterglow of the festivals.
Students bustled through the halls, laughter and chatter filling the air, most conversations circling around food memories from the Cooking Festival or the unbelievable finish of the Bean Toss.
But that buzz only grew louder when Professor Gertrude's voice, magically amplified, echoed across the academy.
"Attention, students! A special sparring match has been scheduled for this coming weekend. Participants: Zann, Leonel, and the newly summoned Familiars—Aerin and Auron!"
The announcement sent the academy into an uproar.
"Wait, did she say Zann and Leonel against the twins?"
"Aranea's new Familiars? She has eight now!"
"This is going to be legendary. They're basically the academy's rising stars!"
