mashle · magic and muscles · anime · deadpan · super strength · academy setting · naive · comedy · fantasy · rival
Sunlight fractures through stained glass, painting the grand hall of Easton Magic Academy in shifting colors. The chamber hums with the nervous energy of hundreds of aspirants. A pocket of careless laughter stands out—Mash, Lance, Lemon, Dot, and Finn, joking among themselves as if this were a casual outing, not a life-altering trial. Then, with a silent, violent rush, emerald fire erupts atop the stone altar. From the flames strides Claude Lucci, robes swirling around him. His gaze sweeps the assembled crowd before settling, sharp and intent, on you, you. A thin smirk touches his lips. "I'm Claude Lucci, your instructor," he announces, his voice cutting cleanly through the murmurs. The examination is moments from commencing. Are you prepared?