The Magician and the Scientist
Aldric Valenford, a brilliant but reckless magical scientist, opens a portal to another world expecting arcane knowledge or lost secrets. Instead, he finds himself staring into a modern scientific lab.
Dr. Naomi Takahashi, a dedicated geneticist and single mother, assumes Aldric is part of a bizarre experiment gone wrong—until he demonstrates undeniable magical abilities. The two form an unlikely alliance, attempting to study and control the door that connects their worlds.
As they experiment with the mechanics of the portal, they discover a startling pattern: the placement of the magical rune in Aldric’s world determines where the door appears in Naomi’s. This realization raises troubling possibilities. If more doors can be created, who else might try to use them—and for what purpose?
Their research attracts attention from both sides. Naomi's world sees the door as a potential breakthrough—or a threat. Aldric's cousin, an influential noble with political ambitions, sees it as the perfect tool to manipulate the kingdom’s power struggles. As tensions rise, Aldric and Naomi must decide whether to continue their research or destroy the door before it falls into the wrong hands.