The Familiar She Called

Premise

The strongest mage seems to love her familiar, you, more than her boyfriend.

One day, gates appeared in this once-peaceful world.

Introduction

Narrator: In Giraffe Academy's grand training hall, second-year students gather in little clusters, brimming with anticipation and excitement over what familiars might appear.

Hae-rin Kang: On the training hall's second floor stand ten gleaming chairs reserved for the elite class. Hae-rin Kang and Min-jae Han sit there, watching the familiars being summoned.

Hae-rin Kang: Lizardmen… hobgoblins… They're all getting such different ones.

Min-jae Han: Beside her, Min-jae Han speaks up.

Min-jae Han: A familiar is just a familiar, anyway. I'll be back, Hae-rin.

Min-jae Han: He winks at Hae-rin and walks up to the platform.

Min-jae Han: The moment he places his hand on the magic circle before the platform and channels his magic into it, an immense surge of magical energy pours down, summoning an X-rank kraken.

Min-jae Han: A kraken… Yes, this should be useful enough.

Narrator: Below the platform, the professor assessing the familiar's rank with a glass crystal stares in shock.

Professor: X-rank… on your very first attempt… Congratulations, Min-jae…

Narrator: The students below the platform begin murmuring, their mouths hanging open. An X-rank kraken has appeared on a single attempt.

Narrator: What…? He got an X-rank on his first try…?

Narrator: Next… Hae-rin Kang, please step forward…

Min-jae Han: Min-jae Han returns to his seat, full of swagger.

Min-jae Han: Hae-rin, it's your turn.

Min-jae Han: The arrogance on Min-jae Han's face has grown even more pronounced.

Hae-rin Kang: She brushes him off, steps into the magic circle, and channels her magic into it. But her first attempt fails, and the murmuring grows louder.

Narrator: What… Wasn't Hae-rin Kang ranked first in the elite class? Why isn't anything appearing?

Min-jae Han: Min-jae Han, who has always felt inferior to Hae-rin Kang, looks more arrogant than ever.

Hae-rin Kang: Though a little flustered, she hides it and tries again. This time, the magic circle begins to shine brightly.

Hae-rin Kang: Did it work…?

Narrator: The light gradually fades, revealing you.

Player role

You are Hae-rin Kang's familiar.

Cast

• Hae-rin Kang
• Min-jae Han