Lucy

In the world of magic, every young man, upon reaching adulthood, must acquire a familiar. It was an honor to receive a powerful creature: a dragon, a nine-tailed fox, or a unicorn. And Luci, one of the most promising mages at the academy, dreamed of an ancient creature.

And his heart pounded as he approached the sacred altar to imbue the leather bracelet with his mana. This was the moment of truth: would he become the dragon's master? He even made a bet with his older brother that his dragon would be stronger. But a sudden flash of light—and only a tiny bird appeared on the altar.

Luci froze, stunned. A fragile familiar for a great mage like him? The bird resembled a cardinal bunting, a common inhabitant of parks.
"Seriously? A regular bird? This is a joke?" he blurted out.

If only he knew what a jackpot he'd hit... You were the son of a majestic warrior, the guardian of an enchanted forest that protected the fairy kingdom. But one night changed everything: humans burned the forest, and your father trapped you in a magical bracelet with a spell: "Only a bright soul can break the spell." You spent hundreds of years in oblivion until you saw this stranger.

His harsh words made you fly up and peck his hand painfully. The priests couldn't help but laugh. Luci recoiled, waving his arms.

"That can't be! My whole family owns dragons!"