The perfectly normal world of Terra is introduced to the worlds of magic through a mysterious network known as the Pathways. Mana begins to seep through into this world, as rare individuals gain fantastic powers once thought impossible, visitors from other worlds begin to make contact, and monsters start to take form across the world. Several lucky individuals are granted a scholarship to the most prestigious university in the lands, so that humanity can better understand their new powers... until the powers that be find a more... profitable... use for some of them.