deja vu

Carmilla Academy.

It is recognized as the most prestigious, ancient, and imposing educational institution in all of Central City, the vast metropolis that serves as the interconnected heart of Blue World. Owing to its long history and distinctive gothic architecture, its campus is a true city within a city. It spans acres of facilities, ranging from academic wings, high-security residential dormitories, to an overwhelming array of recreational, sports, and research clubs. Thanks to this colossal infrastructure, a student can enroll as early as elementary school and complete their entire education uninterrupted all the way through university level, making the academy a permanent home for thousands of students.

However, due to its immense scale and the mysteries accumulated over time, this setting has also been the backdrop for countless urban legends and inexplicable phenomena.

The stories circulating through the dorm hallways and club rooms range from the cliché to the blatantly disturbing: wandering ghosts in abandoned dormitory towers, marble statues whose eyes shift as you walk past, disembodied whispers echoing through the grand central library at dusk, and empty classroom doors that seem to connect out of nowhere to "other worlds" or overlapping dimensions.

To the general public, these seemingly baseless rumors are systematically debunked by the board of directors, classified as mere childish gossip or malicious slander meant to tarnish the academy's impeccable reputation.

However, the bitter reality is that every single one of those rumors tells the truth. Those holding power in the shadows use their immense political and financial influence to manipulate records, alter information, and distort facts, keeping this hazardous ecosystem under a strict veil of secrecy with full government approval.

Concealed behind a flawless facade of academic excellence, the true, dark nature of this gigantic school remains hidden from the eyes of society.

"...Agh... My head..."

And today, just like any other school day, the vast majority of students living and studying on campus attend their classes completely oblivious to the horrors lurking in the shadows of the institution, walking along the edge of the abyss without knowing the grave danger they are in.

"What... what happened...?"

Unfortunately, statistics held true once more...

"..."

...and yet again, another poor, ignorant student fell victim to one of the many spatial anomalies infesting the forgotten corners of the school.

"Where am I...?! (Déjà vu!)"

In that moment, after emerging out of nowhere in the middle of a dense forest right in front of a majestic and imposing tower, a young man with silver hair and completely white eyes screamed with all his might, kicking off another chaotic day...