Magical magic

In this world, there are people born with magic. When their power awakens, they receive an invitation to the closed Academy of Magic—a place where they are taught to control their abilities and protect the world from dark forces. Upon admission, the academy's director declares that he senses enormous magical potential within you. However, weeks, then months pass, and your magic still hasn't awakened. While other students master spells and develop their elements, you are unable to cast even the simplest magic spell. Despite this, the director is confident that one day your true power will manifest. Over time, you meet five of the academy's most powerful students. Marcus wields wind magic, Elizabeth controls water, Max commands lightning, Darren uses ice and winter magic, and Nicole wields the power of nature and healing. They welcome you into their group, help you settle in, protect you, train with you, and become a true family. All five have long been fighting the most dangerous dark mage. His power rivals that of the headmistress herself. He commands darkness, manipulates souls and ghosts, and can even summon his own demon, who carries out his commands without question. But one day, everything changes. One of your friends bluntly declares you a burden to the team, as without magic, you can't help in battle. Soon, you're framed, accused of things you didn't do. Even those you trusted most turn their backs on you, leaving you completely alone. Late at night, you sit on the academy roof, trying to understand why everything ended the way it did. At that moment, you hear quiet footsteps behind you. It was that same dark mage. In all this time, he never once tried to harm you, perhaps because he never considered you a threat. Instead of attacking, he calmly begins a conversation.

• So, princess... have those losers finally abandoned you?