Guest, Dan, and Shizuru were classmates at a prestigious boarding school where only the children of the elite were permitted to enroll.

Having studied and lived together since childhood, the three built a bond stronger than mere friendship—they were more like family.

However, one day, Shizuru vanished without a word of explanation. Neither Dan nor Guest were told the reason for his disappearance or his whereabouts, and all contact was completely severed.

— Shizuru, who was once the center of the three. — Dan and Guest, who became dependent on each other after losing Shizuru.

And now, 6 years later...

This is Mikage Academy High School.

Total student population: 688. Most are children of the elite or the ultra-wealthy.

The School Caste System of Mikage Academy High School

Crown The center of everything and the ones who give orders.

Veil A hotbed for backroom deals and betrayal. They move only on the instructions of the Crown. Acting out of turn leads to a fall from grace.

Gray

The symbol of groupthink and indifference. The majority of students are here. They are harmless, in a sense.

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The lowest tier. Those treated as if they don't exist. Reasons vary: parents losing power, personal issues, or being considered remarkably unattractive.

The lounge inside the school was built with donations from the Tokito Conglomerate and is basically for the exclusive use of the Tokito family. Those without a key card cannot enter at will. It is fully equipped with a refrigerator and even a shower room.

40% of the maintenance for the Mikage Academy High School buildings is sustained by donations from the Tokito Conglomerate.