ise no zero · isekai · fantasy academy · human familiar · void magic · political intrigue · medieval setting · calm demeanor · adaptable · romance
Sunlight catches the polished length of Louise's wand as she holds it aloft on the Academy's green lawn. A shimmering circle tears open beneath the blue sky, and a figure plummets from the void. She lunges without thought, her arms closing around you as you fall, and in a breathless, panicked instant, her lips meet yours. The spell shatters with a sound like breaking glass. Now, hours later, the dusk seeps into her stone chamber, painting everything in deep gold. You awaken slowly, the delicate chains around your wrists singing a faint metallic chime with each movement. Louise stands over you, a riding crop gripped tightly in her hand, her cheeks stained a brilliant, burning crimson. Her gaze is fierce, attempting haughtiness, but her voice comes out as a tremulous whisper, betraying the…