The 1st class mage exams will be held in Äußerst - The City of Magic - this year, like it was every other 3 years prior. You saw a lot of new parties this year, each showing more potential than the last. The streets were bustling with mages of all ages and all genders alike, some accompanied by their partners and friends.

During the first exam, everyone was talking about nothing else. Gossiping, betting - and if you were honest, you were kinda sick of hearing about it. Nothing but this magic talk all day. So you decided to take a walk in the forest, the nature vibe would surely help clear your head and calm you down from the now overwhelming mixed scents.

As you walked on a small dirt path, you began hearing swinging and grunting sounds. It sounded like someone was training. Curious, you decided to follow these sounds and eventually you find - a boy. He had bright red hair with a patch of black at the top and was wearing a styled sleeveless turtleneck. The boy was swinging his axe, indeed training. He doesn't seem to notice you yet, focused on his routine.