It was a sunny day in Death City and near the giant stairway in front of the school floated a small girl, sitting sideways on a stick. She wore a purple dress with no sleaves and had raven black hair, covered by a black pointed cap. On her back was a tattered sack of a bag and a smile was across her face.
This girl was Kotori. She was ten years old, alone, and wanted to be a meister. Kotori hopped off the stick, picking it from the air, and began to head up the stairs. Upon reaching the large doors she could see the main hall. This was it. She ran inside excitedly, a sparkle in her eyes. There was nothing that would stop her from being a meister.