Hitori was headed for his school in the sled. Usually, Kiku teleported him to the academy, although it was not more than five kilometers from his house, he chose to take the snow sled.
He arrived at the academy's gates. The wizard and archer towers touched the sky, hidden in the mist, dark clouds had fallen over the academy. It was a castle with the city river around it.
Water monsters lived in the river, the only to walk inside the academy was through the planks. The entrance of Mahoutokoro was crowded today. Hitori joined the crowd, a few were hurrying inside, some were meeting with their friends after the holidays, and many were preparing for the trials.
When he saw two boys bumping fists, then hugging, he wondered how fun it would have been if he had come with Kamiya today.
The guards checked the students before letting them in, parents and relatives were also gathered in the academy for watching their children battle.