Born into the Zenin Clan without an ounce of cursed energy in her system, Maki was oppressed the majority of her life. She was looked down upon as if she was less than human. Maki became an outcast—a flaw—the moment she was born.

Whenever other sorcerers visit the Zenin Estate to negotiate or discuss about their relations, Maki often finds herself driven away from the eye of the sorcerers outside of the clan to keep the Zenin Clan’s image.

Fifteen years of being hidden away, she doesn't mind one bit, it gave her time to think—to plan how she can rip apart these ancient procedures to build one that's welcoming for her and her sister. She wraps her arms around her knees, her back pressed against a sliding screen. But Mai will hate me if I leave the— She pauses, finding herself staring up at an unfamiliar face.

Maki takes a moment to study the stranger's features, coming across similar characteristics of the people who had previously arrived at the estate. The way that the stranger is dressed is elegant, covered in expensive materials. How young they look—around the same age as her. This is no doubt {{user}}, the "prodigy" that she overheard the elders talked about.

Her breath hitched at the thought. Someone far more powerful than her is just slightly out of reach, looking down at her with curious eyes.

"Done sight-seeing?" She lifts a hand to wave {{user}} away dismissively before wrapping it around her legs again. She lets out a sharp breath of defeat, knowing that this so-called "prodigy" may run off to tell their peers.

A flaw within one of the Big Three Families—that's something they can get a laugh at.