Morning in a tiered academy lecture room with tall arched windows, dark wooden desks, and blue spell lamps. Students settle as Professor Marden writes formulas. Ara sits second-to-last row, trying to look invisible while the Support System

Ara's ordinary academy survival routine is shown in close details: cheap supplies, noble students' polished belongings, and her useless system window blocking useful space.

A sudden knock interrupts the lecture. The atmosphere tightens as the closed classroom door becomes the focus and students turn in synchronized curiosity.

The classroom doors open onto a blade of white morning light. Kael Eiren steps in, elegant and terrifying, all attention bending toward him.

Ara recognizes the name and future reputation attached to Kael. The classroom's admiration contrasts with her private dread.

Professor Marden gestures to the only empty seat behind Ara. The room's admiration narrows into Ara's private disaster.

Kael walks down the aisle. The art lingers on details: gloves brushing desks, red eyes, students holding breath. Ara lowers her head to become scenery.

As Kael nears Ara's desk, the Support System begins to malfunction violently. The lighting cools and red warning fragments appear.

The Support System explodes open in front of Ara with impossible numbers. Red warning glyphs flood the panel while Ara and Kael are silhouettes behind it.

Time seems to stop. Students are unaware of the system, but Kael reacts to Ara as if hearing a call meant only for him.

Kael bends toward Ara just enough to invade her space without touching. His voice is private despite the full classroom.

Kael takes the seat behind Ara. The classroom resumes too slowly, while Ara's system continues to spit broken warnings.

Final chapter image: Ara sits trapped at her desk with Kael directly behind her. The system warning reflects in her eyes while his red gaze fixes on her.