Entities

aka Zorian, the black sheep, brother

A fifteen-year-old magic student beginning his third year at the Royal Academy, who prefers isolation to his overbearing family.

aka Kiri, little sister, little imp, the little imp, Kirielle Kazinski

Zorian's highly energetic, nine-year-old little sister who constantly pesters him.

aka older brother, Fortov Kazinski

Zorian's charming but highly irresponsible older brother who is entering his fourth year at the academy.

aka Ilsa

A representative from the Royal Academy of Magical Arts who delivers Zorian's first circle certification and third-year materials.

aka Zach, original looper, the Controller

The original looper and official Controller of the time loop, who struggles with precise magic but excels at raw power.

aka girl working at the administration desk, Administration Desk Girl

A clerk working at the academy's administration desk.

aka Mother

Zorian's perceptive and overbearing mother.

aka little girl crying her eyes out, Crying Girl with Bicycle

A young girl in Cyoria who accidentally drops her bicycle into a muddy creek.

A highly developed, magically saturated city built around a massive Dungeon entrance.

Zorian's hometown, which features a train station but lacks official magical infrastructure.

aka Dungeon entrance, Rank 9 mana well, The Hole, the Hole

A massive circular chasm in Cyoria that functions as a Dungeon entrance and an extraordinarily powerful mana well.

A major trading hub along the train route to Cyoria.

aka underworld

The subterranean underworld beneath Cyoria, accessible via the massive Hole.

aka great northern forest

An infamous forest located near the train route to Cyoria.

Another continent where Zorian's eldest brother, Daimen, currently resides.

A public square in Cyoria featuring a fountain.

aka Cyoria’s Royal Academy of Magical Arts, academy, The Academy, Royal Academy, the academy

A prestigious magical institution in Cyoria where Zorian and Fortov study.

A prominent family in Cirin consisting of Zorian, his sister Kirielle, his brothers Fortov and Daimen, and their lecture-prone parents.

aka cube, the Gate, The cube, the cube, The Gate

The artifact that generates and manages the time loop.

aka the Key, The Key

An artifact broken into five pieces that acts as an administrative override for the Gate.

aka the cube

A mysterious artifact responsible for bringing souls into the time loop.

aka Crystallized Mana

A solid form of mana used as a clean power source for modern machinery.

aka techno-magic engines, Techno-Magic Engine

An advanced magical engine used in modern trains.

aka badge, proof of his identity

A physical badge and corresponding scroll proving a mage has achieved the first circle certification.

aka strange key, key

A specialized magical key issued to third-year academy students to secure their rooms.

aka ‘heat water’ spell, Heat Water

A utility spell used to raise the temperature of water.

aka ‘levitate object’ spell, Levitate Object

A spell that lifts and moves physical objects through the air.

aka Mind Blank

A structured spell used to completely block a user's mind from psychic intrusion.

aka Rain Protection Spell

An invisible barrier spell that selectively repels rain.

aka Locator Spell

A spell used to locate missing or hidden items.

aka ‘spook animals’ spell, Spook Animals

A basic defensive spell designed to frighten away normal animals.

A spell used to securely seal doors against intrusion.

A magical method of securely locking a door.

aka swarm of rats, rats, magical creatures, Cranium Rat

A species of unnatural rats with fully exposed brains that inhabit Cyoria.

aka aranea

A magical species that Zorian spent his previous restart relentlessly hunting.

aka the story, the original

The epic time travel fantasy web serial authored over nine years.

aka the Controller, The Controller

The designated primary user of the time loop whose original soul is used, granting them unique system privileges.

aka marker, the marker, Controller Marker

A unique spiritual mark that designates an individual as the true Controller of the time loop.

The online platform where the author originally published the story.

aka First Circle Mage

A certified magical rank that authorizes a student to learn advanced and sensitive spells.

aka lesser markers, Lesser Marker, Lesser marker

A temporary soul mark used to bring non-looping copies into the time loop.

aka magical energies, ambient mana, Mana

The fundamental energy that powers all magic and magical shaping.

aka raw mana manipulation, mana manipulation, Mana Shaping

Exercises and techniques used by mages to directly manipulate mana to improve their magical control.