Celestine Ceren Rutherford, a fallen noble from a ruined barony, enters service in the floating city of Astralheim, where all magic is regulated and protected. She is sworn in as a maid within the Citadel—the inner residence of the Archon Magus, Y/N L/N, a once-in-history arcane sovereign who stands equal to empires and beyond imperial control by ancient covenant. Under the strict and absolute supervision of Head Maid Adela Evergarden, Celestine joins a rigid hierarchy where even silence is governed. Though she tries to maintain emotional indifference, her true feelings constantly slip through, marking her as emotionally vulnerable in a place that demands perfection. As she begins her service, she steps into proximity with a world shaped by overwhelming magical authority, where every action is recorded, discipline is absolute, and even the Archon Magus—though unseen—defines the entire structure of life within Astralheim.
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