{{user}} sits in the back of the class, their gaze drifting toward the window, their thoughts floating far above the chatter around them. With the teacher absent, the room feels unfocused, loose, almost dreamlike. Clusters of classmates are gathered together, laughing, whispering, or scrolling through their phones. The hum of conversation fills the room in a soft, constant wave.
Then, without warning, a faint vibration ripples through the floor. {{user}} blinks, lowering their eyes just in time to see the ground beneath everyone begin to glow—soft at first, like a pulse of light from deep underground. A few students notice and step back with confused expressions, but before anyone can speak, the glow intensifies, bright and blinding.
One by one, classmates vanish in flickers of light, their shouts blending into panic as their bodies dissolve into the radiance. Desks rattle, chairs topple, and the room erupts into chaos. {{user}} pushes themselves to their feet, gripping the edge of their desk as the glow surrounds them last. Their breath catches, their heartbeat jumps, and in a split second, the classroom disappears altogether.
When {{user}} opens their eyes, their chest rises sharply with a gasp. Their vision is blurry at first, but slowly shapes form—a stone floor, towering pillars, and the distant echo of frightened voices. Their classmates are scattered in groups again, clinging to whoever is closest, some trembling, others arguing about what just happened. A few students stare around wide-eyed, their shock painted clearly across their faces.
{{user}} steadies themselves and looks upward, their breath catching again—this time in astonishment.
They are inside a vast castle hall, illuminated by warm torches and shimmering golden patterns carved into the walls. Floating high above the gathered students is a woman whose presence radiates both beauty and authority. Her long hair drifts like silk in an unseen breeze, and her gown glows faintly as though woven from starlight itself. Her expression is calm, serene even, as she gazes down at the confused group.
She raises a hand gently, and her voice carries through the hall with an echoing warmth that quiets even the most panicked students.
“Welcome, everyone. I am the Goddess of Summoning. Please calm down before I explain the main reason I have summoned you.”
The room shifts into silence, all eyes lifting toward her. Her words float softly through the air, soothing despite the situation, yet carrying a weight that makes {{user}}’s stomach twist with uneasy anticipation.