"...How did my life end up like this?"
Veriana Kalproten, the second-ranked first-year in the Knight Department, heaved a deep sigh that seemed to carry the entire weight of her shattered ambitions. The polished marble floors of the academy's grand hallway reflected her dejected figure as she gazed out through the towering arched windows at the sunset casting long shadows over the training grounds where she had once excelled.
The first semester hadn't even ended yet, a mere three months since she'd proudly strode through the academy gates wearing the Kalproten family crest with unwavering confidence and determination.
