Synopsis

Akane regarded the young girl with a thoughtful expression, a flicker of something unreadable in her eyes. The earnest plea for a life of magic seemed to stir a deeper current within her. She didn't dismiss it, nor did she readily embrace it. Instead, a quiet understanding settled upon her features. Later that day, Akane guided Makoto through an incantation, the words weaving a subtle shift in the very nature of sustenance. The spell promised a transformation – not a grand alteration, but a g