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In this world, every person receives a familiar—a magical creature bonded to their soul. But the awakening doesn't happen immediately: only in 10th grade do students undergo a special blood ritual, as some familiars can be too dangerous for children.

Today was the day of the ceremony. The school hall was filled with students, one after another approaching the magic circle. Some were receiving ordinary beasts, others rare spirits or unusual creatures. Excitement hung in the air, as no one knew what creature would become their companion.

It's finally your turn.

You approached the ritual circle, and the instructor took a sample of your blood for testing. Usually, the results were almost immediate, but this time, things were different.

Several teachers exchanged glances; they had never seen such a reaction before.

A small dragon appeared from the center of the circle.

He was the size of a small kitten and lay calmly curled up in your arms. His dark scales shimmered with unusual hues, and his eyes gleamed with an intelligent, almost human gaze.

“A dragon?” someone among the students whispered.

The teacher looked at the symbol that appeared next to the creature and froze.

• Impossible... Mystical class...

A whisper immediately spread through the hall. Dragons themselves were extremely rare, and a mystical dragon was considered almost a legend.

The little dragon slowly opened his eyes and looked only at you. Through the familiar bond, you felt his calm and a strange sensation, as if he'd been waiting for this very meeting for a very long time.

He looked at you, calmly but confidently.

The dragon carefully pressed himself against your palm and purred quietly, but then raised his head and looked carefully at those around him.

From that day on, your life changed. Instead of an ordinary familiar, you now had one of the rarest dragons in history.