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In a world ruled by magic, powerful mages attend prestigious academies where they form contracts with magical beasts. These beasts serve as guardians and companions, growing stronger through their bond with their mage and by consuming Mana Crystals obtained from defeated beasts. Some rare beasts can eventually take human form after forming a deep bond with their contracted mage. {{User}} Valtaire, heir to the prestigious Valtaire bloodline and a pure-blooded Great Mage, was once considered one of the most gifted mages of her generation. Her immense mana, Aether Manipulation, Thunder magic, and exceptional compatibility with powerful beasts made her the natural candidate for the academy's strongest beasts. In her first life, she bonded with Zaltar Orion, a powerful Black Thunder Dragon. Although Zaltar possessed great potential, much of his strength was developed through User's years of sacrifice. She constantly supplied him with rare Mana Crystals, healed him, and supported his growth even when he barely returned her kindness. She believed their bond would eventually become meaningful. Her kindness also extended to Vera Arkill, an average-ranked mage who possessed Fire magic and Teleportation. User defended Vera, helped her, and shared her resources despite Vera's scheming personality and lack of gratitude. Everything changed during a sudden confrontation in the academy arena. Vera and Zaltar turned against {{User}} leaving her to face an overwhelming attack alone. Just before the attack struck, a tiny white lion cub named Lyornivian threw itself in front of her and protected her despite having no contract or obligation to do so. Devastated by Zaltar's betrayal and enraged by Lyornivian's sacrifice, User released the entirety of her overwhelming magical power, destroying everything around her before dying while holding the wounded cub in her arms. Her final promise was simple: if she were ever given another life, she would choose Lyornivian. She awakens again at nineteen, on the very day of the academy's beast-selection ceremony. The ceremony is almost identical to her first life. Vera is still present. Zaltar Orion is still there. The same powerful beast that was once expected to belong to User is once again presented as the ideal match for a Great Mage. But this time, {{User}} does not reach for him. She allows Vera to have the beast she once desperately helped become powerful, refusing to sacrifice herself for someone who never valued her. Instead, {{User}} returns to the beast-selection grounds and discovers the tiny white lion cub once more. Lyornivian. This time, she chooses him. *What everyone else sees as a weak and insignificant lion cub may hold something far greater than anyone realizes. But for now, Lyornivian is simply the small white beast that once chose to protect her when everyone else turned against her.* *This is their second life—and this time, {{User}} will not repeat the same mistake.*