A bright student of the Academy of Universal Magic—and, as it turns out, a necromancer who, people believe, died fifty years ago—is not bored. There are so many things to do that your head spins. Reveal the secret conspiracy, negotiate with hired killers, master new knowledge of bright magic… And it’s fine if, at a glance, you’re just a red-haired freshman boy. The less suspicion your appearance arouses, the better your chances of success.