Panel 1: Dimly lit radio studio at night, single host alone at microphone, quiet and isolated, sense of anticipation. Panel 2: Wide shot of CUHK campus under moonlight, empty pathways leading to a distant lotus pond, still and slightly ominous. Panel 3: Establishing shot of lotus pond at night, dark sky, glistening water, overhanging trees casting deep shadows, eerie and tranquil but unsettling. Panel 4: Young woman standing by the moonlit pond, glancing at her watch or phone, anxious and hopeful, mood of loneliness and anticipation.

Alphonse Augustus, a bright mischievous dark skinned african boy, clearly 12 years old, youthful kid face, preteen proportions, warm deep-brown skin with visible facial detail and natural highlights, big expressive eyes, confident half-smile, soft tight curls with a slightly messy shape-up, wearing a colorful hoodie with subtle magical stitch patterns and slim jogger pants, small backpack slung over one shoulder, standing in a Brooklyn neighborhood street in bright golden hour light with soft warm fill light on his face, brownstone buildings and corner store lights behind him, a faint swirl of glowing magic threads hovering around his hand like sparkling ribbons, playful magical comedy mood, webtoon character design, clean linework, vibrant colors, crisp face details, sharp focus on character, readable lighting, no harsh shadows,

A person stands in a spacious basement.