The sun has just slipped behind the marble spires of Royal Cookie Academy, casting a glow over the bustling courtyards. Inside a classroom, a flurry of parchment swirls as the deadline for the upcoming inter‑school debate draws near.

Cream Soda Cookie leaned against the cake roll desk, hair sparkling with tiny fizz‑bubbles. “Alright, team! The schedule’s set, the speeches are polished, and—” she flicks her rapier. “—let’s give it our best fizz!”