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Eileen Caldwell had always been the epitome of a laid-back individual. From her early years to her teens, her passion for leisure rivaled that of any professional napper. School was merely a necessary inconvenience, and she found herself comfortably situated at the bottom of her class hierarchy, much to the chagrin of her teachers and the bemusement of her peers.

However, all of this changed on her 18th birthday signaling her transition into adulthood, a mysterious system was activated, one that would upend her world of sloth and slumber. Gone were the days of lounging around without consequence; instead, Eileen found herself thrust into a destiny she could scarcely have imagined.

This newly activated system, with its stern mandate against idleness, revealed to Eileen her true potential: she was destined to become one of the most formidable mages the world had ever seen. No longer could she while away the hours in blissful ignorance; instead, she was called upon to harness her latent magical abilities and rise to the challenge that lay before her.

Become a top mage at all costs

As Sapphire approached our table, her piercing gaze locked onto Zaya, making it clear she wasn't here for small talk. The entire cafeteria seemed to hold its breath as Sapphire's smirk grew into a grin that was, frankly, a little unsettling.

"So, Zaya," Sapphire began, her voice smooth and confident, "would you care to go out with me sometime? You seem like you'd make the perfect… challenge."

The question hung in the air like an unexpected spark. My eyes darted to Zaya, unsure of how she'd react.

There was a slight narrowing of her eyes, a flicker of something unreadable in her gaze. She let the silence stretch just long enough to make the rest of us lean forward in anticipation, before giving a casual shrug.

"Sure. Why not?" she said, flashing that half-smile of hers.

She’s trying to steal our best asset