It's a curious thing how small changes can add up. Like pebbles thrown into a pond, decisions create ripples that transform into waves. My own actions had sent such ripples far and wide, subtle changes stacking into monumental deviations: Magnus Draykar's presence at the Academy, my place as Rank 2, and the enhanced strength of every Class A student were merely the beginning. Each alteration reshaped the very world we inhabited.
The shift from Field Trip to Exchange Program marked another significant departure from the path I'd known—a path I could no longer rely on to predict events with any certainty.
