As the weather grew cooler, memories of Clara's first autumn in the academy city began to form.

So much had happened since then.

From her first fight, where she was beaten by delinquents and managed to make them surrender in a pathetic brawl, Clara—once a helpless airhead—had now become the [Pink Spiral], a wielder of a fearsome [Unique Ether]. Ascending any further would be difficult due to the rules of this world, but at one point, she stood shoulder to shoulder with those who were once considered the strongest in the game.

'Now, the only thing left… is to defeat Hilde.'

She had become strong enough to defeat all the others.

...

As the goal she once boasted about approached, Clara felt a mix of disbelief and excitement.