More than anything else, Joel dreams of becoming a rhythmatist. Why? Because Rithmatists have the ability to bring two-dimensional figures drawn in chalk to life. And also because the Rithmatists are humanity’s last hope in the fight against the wild Mellings, who will break through the defenses at any moment and destroy all living things. However, not all dreams are destined to come true. The son of a chalk master failed to become a rhithmatist. And now Joel can only watch with longing the students of the Armedius Academy, day after day practicing the magical art for which he is ready to do anything. But the mysterious, sudden disappearances of students give Joel a chance to prove himself, and suddenly his life changes radically...For the first time in Russian!