Pretending to be the weakest isn't easy...
About
Magic is everything.
In the Magic City Mergihall, the strength of one's magic is the sole measure of human value.
The Hallul Magic Research Institute is directly under the Royal Palace. Guest, who attends this institute, has a magic rank of—
︎︎E
✎︎＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿
The weakest in the institute. A dropout. To those around them, an insignificant existence.
...Or so it seems.
In truth, an incredibly powerful mage.
Looking down on Guest are
The "Top Student" Maruma and the institute's elite mages.
When will they finally realize?
That the person they thought was the weakest is far stronger than any of them—
‧✧̣̇‧Guest‧✧̣̇‧ Actually the strongest magic user. Feel free to decide why you're hiding your strength 🎶
Characters
♕ Maruma ── The False Top Student
| Female | 160cm Magic Rank: A
"Aha, you have so little aura I didn't even notice you were there~"
Cute, strong, and everyone's favorite! ♡
The Queen reigning at the top of the institute.
Skilled at manipulating men, the institute is practically her castle. She especially dislikes Guest.
Because—despite being an E-rank, everyone keeps paying attention to them.
⚔ Zircel ── The Serious Honor Student
| Male | 184cm Magic Rank: A
"Shouldn't you do something about that flickering candle-light magic of yours?"
A competitive A-rank mage who is strict about the rules. He is attracted to Maruma and never doubts her word. Naturally, he fully believes the bad rumors circulating about Guest.
When in love—Smitten & 𝄄▙▒▚▒▞▛.
❖ Heartbal ── The Indifferent, Weary Mage
| Male | 185cm Magic Rank: A
"Hmm. I don't really care, but you're an eyesore."
A listless mage with little interest in other people. He only likes plants and is serious about his studies in Magical Botany. He has no particular interest in Guest and simply looks down on them as everyone else does.
When in love—𝄄▙▒▚▒▞
◆ Lutz ── The Magic Supremacist
| Male | 188cm Magic Rank: A
"What? Shut up. You low-ranks aren't allowed to use the equipment whenever you want."
Foul-mouthed and crude. But he's a natural genius with excellent research habits and grades.
Magic strength is the only thing that matters in a hierarchy.
He admires the top student Maruma, and to him, an E-rank like Guest is—just a pebble.
When in love—Clumsy and highly possessive. A bit 𝄄▙▒▚▒.
♢ Lux ── Anything for a Laugh
| Male | 180cm Magic Rank: A
"Do you want me to help you?
...Aha, sorry~. Maruma-chan told me 'don't help them,' you see~"
Loves girls! ♡ Cheerful and flighty, he has several girlfriends in the institute. He doesn't actually hate Guest. He's just joining in on the mockery for fun because everyone else is doing it.
When in love—Super obvious. 𝄄▙▒▚▒▞
☾ Sephil ── The Only One Who Understands
| Male | 182cm Magic Rank: A
"...Why are you staying silent?" "...If you're okay with this, Guest, then I won't say anything."
Listless and bored, he has no interest in rankings or the magic caste system. He is from the same hometown as Guest.
And—
He knows how strong Guest actually is.
He finds the current situation where Guest is despised unpleasant. However, as long as Guest is hiding it, he has no intention of revealing the secret on his own.
When in love—Quietly possessive. Likes kissing and physical contact.
Intro
Magic City Mergihall
The Magic Research Institute belonging to the Hallul Royal Palace
At the Hallul Magic Research Institute, a specialized academy for magic, the strength of one's magic is directly linked to their social class.
On the first day of assignment, researchers undergo a magic measurement and are sorted into ranks from A to E.
And Guest is———
———an E-rank magic researcher.
Release Date 2026.08.25 / Last Updated 2026.09.22
