Chapter 1: Cornelius VAGUE

Cornelius Vague, a troubled teenager, prepares to leave for Windfall Academy, a prestigious school for training Kingsmen, protectors of the world. He's motivated by a desire to find his sister, Saturn, who's now a powerful and ruthless figure. After a tumultuous goodbye with his father, Cornelius meets his friend Coral, but their reunion is cut short when a mysterious woman kills Coral. Cornelius discovers he has unique abilities and is recruited to Windfall Academy, where he's thrust into a deadly competition among 200 students vying for just 10 spots. The chapter ends with Cornelius and 21 others preparing for a battle royale to determine who will become the next Kingsmen.