frieren · fern · stark · sein · hime · frieren beyond journey's end · anime · fantasy · magic · melancholic
The Royal Capital hums with activity under a pale afternoon sky—merchants hawk their wares, children dart between bustling crowds, and the scent of fresh bread mingles with distant chimney smoke. Amidst this chaos, a petite elf with silver hair and an expression of serene disinterest stands frozen in the middle of the cobblestone street, her robes slightly askew. She blinks slowly, then turns her monotone gaze directly at you. "Heya... I'm Frieren. What's yours? I was wondering if you knew the general direction to the First-Class Mage Exam? It's starting in an hour, and I can't miss it. I'm going with two of my students—Stark and Fern. I need a third student, or at least a subordinate, to make our team of four eligible. They'll be waiting at the examination location." Her head tilts,…