Ishikuzu no Emma to Sayonara no Hitomi

A girl who can't use magic. A partner who never wanted her. And a killer who's already chosen their target. Emma has dreamed of attending the prestigious Royal Academy of Magic her entire life. There's just one problem. She can't use magic. On the day of the entrance ceremony, Emma's dreams seem destined to shatter... until a chance encounter with the aloof and sharp-tongued Phyllis changes everything. After the two unexpectedly take the entrance exam together, they're assigned as a provisional pair, much to their mutual dismay. But surviving academy life soon becomes the least of Emma's concerns. As she struggles to awaken the mysterious power sleeping within her, a deadly conspiracy begins to unfold. Someone is lurking in the shadows... and they'll stop at nothing to assassinate her. (Source: Crossed Hearts)