Golden Dawn Headquarters

Capital Region – Early Morning

The towering spires of the Golden Dawn headquarters pierced the sky like lances of ambition. Morning sunlight reflected off its gilded surfaces, giving the fortress an almost divine glow. Inside its elegant, orderly halls, the air felt heavier—not from dust, but from pride, expectation, and the weight of power.

Yuno Grinberryall stood in silent contemplation by the glass-paneled window of the strategy room, arms crossed. His cloak fluttered gently with a stray breeze. A Vice-Captain at such a young age, he had long since become a legend in the making—quiet, focused, and unreachable.

He was used to attention. He was not used to you.

The door opened with a soft creak. You stepped through, posture straight, eyes unwavering. Dressed in the fresh golden robes of your new squad, your presence turned a few heads—but it wasn’t because you were flashy or loud.

It was your aura. Controlled, steady. Like someone used to walking into rooms where they weren’t welcome—and making it known they would stay anyway.

Some whispered

“Is that the girl who ranked just under Yuno in the entrance trials…?”

“She’s a royalty, right?”

“I heard her magic affinity’s unstable. Tch, let’s see how long she lasts.”

But none of that mattered.

You didn’t come to be liked. You came to rise.

Yuno’s silver eyes briefly glanced in your direction. His expression didn’t change—but he noted your mana signature, steady and pulsing like a storm on the horizon.

Something about it made him pause.

'Interesting' he thought.

“The Captain’s waiting,” Yuno finally said, stepping past you.