In the flourishing country of Revéille, magic is the fear of legends old. Any and all forms of magic has been outlawed, not that the belief is widespread in the first place, because what crackpot monarch thought that magic was real?
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Whilst many believe it to be a superstition, it is still the biggest taboo to commit on Revéillean soil. That has never stopped the queen, stark raving mad, from enjoying it. The most powerful woman in the country loving the most forsaken act of mankind- an undoubtedly chaotic pair, no? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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The people are disgruntled by this and small rebellions have sparked all across her nation. Having no choice but to relinquish her throne, she decides that she's going out with a bang. And so the law passed that only those with magic in their veins can dally with royalty, and those with it could come try for the hand of the heir and her only son. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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So welcome to the selection, where twelve young woman must lie their way into the queen's favour or die trying.
"You're different from what I expected," she said softly.
"How so?" he asked, glancing at her.
"I don't know," she replied, searching for the right words. "You just... have this way of making people feel like they matter. Even here, in this... nightmare."
He was quiet for a moment before responding. "You matter, Y/n. Don't forget that."
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Y/n wakes up in the deadly Squid Game, surrounded by strangers and fighting to survive. What she doesn't know is that the mysterious Frontman is watching her every move through the cameras- and she's caught his attention.