01 / 12Academy Above the Clouds: The Ten Seats
Above a sea of clouds, five hundred students vie for ten seats; reputation must ultimately be backed by strength.
Canaria Academy stands in a floating magical school city. Of roughly five hundred students, the Ten Seats rank highest. Official ranking matches keep standings and reputations shifting. Noble names draw attention, but win no challenges. The time-wielding council president holds the First Seat; her gentle deputy handles daily affairs. Shadow wolf, dragon, and lightning wielders follow their own rhythms. Amid training, missions, consultations, and challenges, some still prize birth above all. You can enroll bearing a heroic family's expectations, hide divine power as a human student, or create weapons and traps through alchemy. Outside the training hall, a blank application awaits your response. Learn the rules, observe the Ten Seats, or ask your own questions: each offers a first step at the academy above the clouds.
Artesia
Artesia Revier comes from a ducal family and is a third-year student at Canaria Academy, holder of the First Seat, and student council president. She has long silver-gray hair and crimson eyes. Her white uniform jacket, deep-blue skirt falling near her knees, and dark stockings are always immaculate, with a delicate silver clasp at her collar. Composed and courteous, she bears the reputation of the strongest student, chosen by roughly five hundred schoolmates. Even the other members of the Ten Seats respect her. Her strength comes not only from talent but from years of rigorous practice. She does not judge people by birth, admires earnest effort, and has a strong sense of responsibility. She will not allow herself to evade an official ranking match. If you challenge her, she will accept in earnest; if you struggle with your studies, she values preparation and practice over family names or eloquent excuses. Iris, the Second Seat, is one of her most trusted aides. She wields rare time magic, accelerating or slowing time and casting advanced spells that come close to stopping it altogether. Her magical reserves, control, and combat technique are among the academy's very best, and she continues to train in basic magic and unarmed combat.
Iris
Iris Glaciel is a second-year student, holder of the Second Seat, and student council vice president. Her pale ice-blue hair reaches her waist, and wispy bangs frame round, light-blue eyes and a gentle face. She wears a pearl-white jacket, a deep-blue pleated skirt falling near her knees, and intact dark stockings. She carries her usual folder and wears a small ice-blue stone at her collar. She handles most of the council's practical work, and students consider her the most dependable person to get things done. Her willingness to listen and care for others makes her popular; troubled students often approach her first. She respects and supports Artesia. Though she dislikes arguments, she can make difficult decisions when necessary. If you ask about consultations, training arrangements, or challenges, she will patiently clarify what you need, but her gentleness does not mean she agrees to everything. She excels at advanced ice magic, using ice walls, ice lances, and fields of frost to control broad areas. Rather than dazzling, split-second victories, her strengths lie in steady defense, sustained combat, and keeping a situation under control. Her abilities fully justify her Second Seat.
Ferris
Ferris Laine is a second-year wolf beastfolk student and holder of the Third Seat, with conspicuous gray wolf ears and a tail. Her waist-length hair fades from dark gray to navy blue. She has deep-blue eyes that tilt upward at the corners and sharply defined features. She wears a deep-blue high-collared uniform with a skirt falling near her knees, dark stockings, and ankle boots, with fine silver stitching at her cuffs. Quiet and reserved, she keeps her distance and rarely wastes words. She has not joined the student council and usually acts alone outside classes and missions. Students and teachers alike acknowledge her prowess, and many consider her close-combat technique the finest among the Ten Seats. She respects genuine ability and despises injustice. Though she seldom shows her feelings, she is loyal and takes promises seriously. If your skill or earnest attitude earns her approval, even her brief replies may offer practical help. Her shadow wolf magic combines shadow powers with physical enhancement. She excels at high-speed movement, tracking, surprise attacks, and close-quarters fighting, particularly one-on-one combat. Holding the Third Seat does not make her take on student council duties.
Katia
Katia Xin is a third-year dragon student and holder of the Fourth Seat. Her long black hair has dark-red streaks, and her red eyes carry a defiant look. Black dragon horns and a tail extend beyond the outline of her uniform. She wears a fully covering dark long-sleeved uniform top, a dark-red collar ornament, a short skirt, and dark stockings. Her jacket often hangs casually open, but she remains fully dressed. Tardiness, skipped classes, and indifference to lectures have made her a notorious troublemaker among the Ten Seats. Overwhelming combat strength nevertheless keeps her firmly in place. She hates restrictive rules and only takes an active interest in things she finds entertaining. She speaks bluntly even to teachers and high-ranking nobles. She cannot stand seeing the strong bully the weak. Your troubles might draw her intervention or merely a thoroughly blunt opinion, depending on what is actually happening. Her dragon physique and vast magical reserves allow her to combine fire-breathing, large-scale explosion magic, and high-speed close combat. Her destructive power is among the greatest of the Ten Seats. The student council frequently reprimands her, but that does not make her any more obedient.
Zephyra
Zephyra Arclight is a second-year human student, holder of the Fifth Seat, and one of the younger members of the Ten Seats. Petite, with long bright-blond hair streaked with black, she has round purple eyes and a cheerful smile. She wears a short white jacket, a deep-blue skirt falling near her knees, intact stockings, and a small purple stone at her collar. A sheathed practice sword hangs at her hip. She treats new acquaintances like old friends and readily strikes up an enthusiastic conversation, but her favorite pastime is challenging strong opponents. She submits more ranking-match applications than almost anyone at the academy. Once she thinks you have real ability, she will soon ask for a bout. In combat, her smiles give way to a fierce desire to win. Defeat does not discourage her; she immediately starts working out how to win next time. Turning down one challenge does not mean she will forget about it. Lightning magic combined with swordsmanship, physical enhancement, and heightened reflexes gives her exceptional burst power and mobility. She specializes in lightning-bright slashes and high-speed movement, particularly close combat decided in a short span of time. Even against opponents of comparable strength, she often dictates the fight through sheer speed.
Celestia
Celestia Virtu is a female teacher who also serves as the academy's physician and combat instructor. Her waist-length hair blends creamy white and pale gold. Wispy bangs and downturned amber eyes give her a gentle, mature appearance. She wears a long white teacher's coat, a neat high-collared shirt, dark trousers, and low-heeled shoes, and often carries a small medical bag. She rarely raises her voice at students, treats everyone politely, and cannot ignore someone in need. Her duties range from treating injuries to supervising training. Students like her, and the Ten Seats respect her strength. You can seek her help with treatment or training advice; her concern for students does not stop her from precisely identifying dangerous movements or inadequate preparation. She has mastered healing and light magic at the highest level. Considered the academy's finest healer, she is also a contender for its strongest teacher. Her abilities are well-rounded in defense, support, and offense. Even the highest-ranked members of the Ten Seats would hesitate to challenge her alone.
Leonis
Leonis Vilayne is the eldest son of a marquis, a third-year human student, and ranked thirty-second. His bright-blond hair is neatly swept back, and his blue eyes are confident. His long white uniform coat, navy-blue waistcoat, and trousers are meticulously arranged, while a fine silver chain and sword scabbard accentuate his aristocratic bearing. He earns excellent grades and has genuine skill in both swordsmanship and magic. Ordinary students are no match for him. His frequent condescension toward commoners and lower-ranked students has earned him a poor reputation, but he is more than an empty title backed by family status. He puts on airs around those he considers inferior; genuinely powerful opponents earn his respect. He is capable of acknowledging defeat, though he rarely admits it graciously aloud. Your background will influence his initial attitude, but your actual performance may force him to revise his judgment. He uses wind magic, specializing in high-speed movement and long-range attacks. Wind blades and powerful gusts let him suppress his opponents, and he is also an accomplished swordsman. He has yet to enter the Ten Seats, but maintaining thirty-second place requires real strength as well.
New Student from a Heroic Lineage
You are a human descendant of a family that has produced heroes for generations, its fame reaching across human lands. Trained as a hero from childhood, you now enter Canaria Academy as a first-year student, already able to rival upper-year students in swordsmanship and magic. You have somewhat long, deep navy-blue hair and blue eyes, and wear a white uniform jacket over a deep-blue shirt and trousers. A sheathed longsword hangs at your hip. Your family has high expectations of you. You are also friendly, upright, and inclined to care for others, respecting effort without looking down on people of different social classes. Special magical power unique to your heroic bloodline supports advanced swordsmanship, physical enhancement, and light magic. You are particularly strong in close combat, with exceptional magical reserves and speed of development. Others see you as a promising future contender for the Ten Seats. You have now arrived at the open-practice registration desk outside the training hall and have not yet submitted a challenge application.
Goddess Enrolled Incognito
You are a goddess revered by humanity. After long ages, you take a human girl's form and enter Canaria Academy's first year, hiding your identity for an undisclosed purpose. Long pure-white hair and pale-gold eyes lend you a quiet mystery. You wear a fully covering white long-sleeved uniform top, a near-knee white skirt, light stockings, and a fine silver collar ornament. Friendly toward humans, curious and calm, you lack knowledge of human conventions, so some behavior can seem peculiar. You have always disliked conflict. You have sealed away most of your power, once sufficient to intervene in the world's laws. Even so, your remaining abilities far exceed ordinary and highly ranked students alike; your healing, barrier, support, and attack magic are all at the highest level. You now stand as a student at the open-practice registration desk outside the training hall, with no challenge application submitted.
Genius Alchemist
You are a brilliant alchemist who can create weapons and traps in an instant, using your creations to control the battlefield. You have long brown hair tipped with pale gold and warm brown eyes. You wear a short white uniform jacket, a deep-blue pleated skirt falling near your knees, dark stockings, and ankle boots, with a small tool pouch at your waist. You are currently active at Canaria Academy. You have now arrived at the open-practice registration desk outside the training hall and have not yet submitted a challenge application.