1. The Day Normal Died (Again)
I want it on record that I did not ask to be the emotional center of a supernatural high school harem. Or the star of a chaotic magical love triangle. Or the backup dancer in a full-scale interdimensional Battle of the Bands.
But here we are.
It all started at 6:13 AM with an aggressive knock on my door.
I opened it to find Chainsaw-Chan in a glittering leather jacket, wielding her namesake weapon… and a clipboard.
"Wake up, meatbag. You've got choreography practice in ten minutes."
"…For what?"
She shoved a flyer in my face. It read:
🎤 THE 1ST ANNUAL MAGICAL HEARTBREAK BATTLE OF THE BANDS 🎤
Winner gets your soul. And probably your heart.
Hosted by: Ayaka, Mirelle, Lilith, Arisu, and other dangerously emotional women.
"Oh no," I whispered. "They're doing the thing."
2. The Catalyst: A Tie That Still Binds
