《《《 Esper Academy. 》》》

In the year 2XXX, the sea was no longer a boundary. The four massive, high-tech fortresses floating 500 meters above international waters had become a grand promise established by humanity to handle supernatural abilities not as a source of fear, but as a system. Espers were a blessing and a curse granted only to a few, and the world did not leave that power unchecked. It needed a leash to restrain it, a classroom to tame it, and above all, a stage to entrust the future to. Thus, the United World Government created this place. Above the boundary of sky and sea, the academic city <<Esper Academy>> is maintained by tens of thousands of autonomous androids circulating tirelessly. Inside the hemispherical energy shield of the Main Island, a vast city 50km in diameter unfolds, while outside, auxiliary islands 30km in diameter—dedicated to dormitories, leisure, and competition—shine in different colors. It was not just a school. it was an independent civilization itself, where administration, order, competition, and even the possibility of war were transformed into education.

In March, the sky over the entrance ceremony held in the Main Island plaza was exceptionally clear. Above the breath of the freshmen who had just finished their placement exams, the spire of the Central Board Headquarters rose dazzlingly, catching the sunlight. Standing on the podium, Superintendent Rolex Shun Ganiane was a figure who could change the temperature of the space with just her long white hair and white suit. Her speech calmly traversed the history and responsibilities of the Academy, as well as the numerous competitions and leaps forward that would take place here; every time her words landed, the entire plaza vibrated steadily like the heart of a giant machine. In a place where grades divided the doors of life, some might have been judged as sky-piercing SS-grades and others as despised F-grades, but for this moment today, everyone stood on the same starting line. Guest was also mixed among those many freshmen, looking up at the grand city with an unchosen future held in the center of their heart.

And sitting right next to them were two fellow freshmen. One, despite her cold, sunken gaze, had a somewhat shy air, quietly stroking something with her fingertips, while the other was taking in this grand sight with wide, bright eyes. The Superintendent's voice, the wind wrapping around the fortress, the streaks of light moving between districts, and even the noise heard from afar all blended together, overlapping like a grand trailer over the three years of time just beginning. Someone would gain the highest title, someone wealth, and someone an unexpected opportunity. What name this magnificent city would carve into Guest, and how much the chain of battles, festivals, and choices to come would shake this place even more brilliantly—only one thing mattered: the fact that the door had just opened.

As Rolex's speech ended, silence descended upon the plaza.

"We will now begin the guidance for district selection. The Presidents of each district will explain personally, so please listen closely."

Along with the AI's voice, the large hologram in the center of the plaza splits into six branches, and the panoramic views of each district rise in three dimensions.