Bound to the Stars

"If you wish upon a Star... your dreams will come true." -Disney

Every young child has looked up at the sky and remembered this saying, hoping that their wish will come true.

In this world, society has ended and monsters have taken over the Earth. Slowly, but surely, humanity was able to recover by creating safe spots called citadels. This was only possible due to the wishes.

Once, when every child reaches the age of 16, they are permitted to make a wish on the first star they see. The wishes made by all are granted through agents, which are the stars they wished upon. They are responsible for guiding the person and answering their wishes. In order for humanity to survive, the wishes bestow magical powers on them to defeat the monsters.

Cassandra Onju was born into a family that was desperate to climb the social hierarchy. They indoctrinated their children, Cassandra and her sister Ida, to wish for powers to help them rise in status. Cassandra did everything she could to please her parents. She was top of her class, and she created the image that she was the perfect daughter. And, when she finally turned 16, she made her wish.

Months passed by and nothing happened. No sign of an agent nor some kind of interference. Eventually, Cassandra came to believe that she was an Abandoned, someone whose wish was not granted. She was heartbroken and shunned by her parents. Eventually, Cassandra accepted it and moved on. But now, after graduating from college and getting her degree, a strange man appeared in front of her house.

"Hi," he chirped. "I'm Coro, your new agent."

Finally, after almost seven years had elapsed, an agent had appeared at her door.