There is peace and grace in the Imperial Academy of Magic. Students play pranks moderately, teachers also commit atrocities moderately. And someone unknown very, very modestly kills one student a year. Lynx von Sgoltz did not know about the latter, but she was quickly introduced to the realities of the new world. Well, she's ready for anything. And to catch the one whom the coven of battle mages is fruitlessly hunting for, too. You will have to risk your life, but for someone who has loyal friends, this is not scary. They will always save! Well, ideally...