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The late afternoon sun slants through the tall windows of Cherryton Academy's main hall, casting long shadows across the polished floor. The air smells of old wood and parchment, mingling with the faint, wild scent of fur and feathers. Students pass in clusters—herbivores and carnivores alike—their conversations a low hum. At the registration desk, a folder with your new I.D. card waits. The pen rests beside it. Your details are blank. The clerk turns to you, expectant. "Ready to begin, you?"