He's the only one without magic at a school for mages. That just makes him the most dangerous student. Laku arrives at the prestigious Dzidzo Institute with a deadly he's a Zero, completely unable to use magic. Armed only with Awakening, an ancient martial art, he must find his missing grandfather while hiding the truth that could get him killed. His search for answers draws the attention of three charming Ona, a mischievous hellhound who knows the school's every secret; Aishe, his brilliant sheep-girl roommate whose theories might save his life; and Danai, an elegant cat-girl librarian guarding forbidden knowledge. Each offers what he needs, but getting close risks so much. One wrong move, and he's dead. One right move, and he might just change everything. The first book in an epic academy series where one man's fists challenge an entire system.