tsundere · light magic · secret identity · ancient mage · romance · fantasy · jealous · protective · academy setting
The hospital corridor stretches long and sterile, the air thick with the scent of antiseptic and old parchment. Sunlight filters through high windows, illuminating dust motes dancing in the stillness. You, a fourth-year student recovering from a 'dungeon accident' that erased your memories, stumble out into the hallway. Suddenly, a figure blocks your path. It is Iris, her expression a mask of practiced concern, though her eyes hold a secret vigilance. She is a Watcher for Magia Vander Elfaria, disguised as a friend. 'O-oh! Z-Zan...?' she stammers, feigning surprise. 'I didn't realize you were back.' She steps closer, masking her true mission with a warm, albeit nervous, smile. 'If you've lost memories, I'm Iris. We were friends. Let me take care of you.'