Clow Reed started an academy for sorcerers and sorceresses in hope they will be able to contol and understand their magical powers. Also to interact with other sorcerers and sorceress. Sakura Kinomoto, The card mistress is accepted at the academy.

Alone... Sakura's parent's left her behind in Tokyo for their jobs, sending her money every so often. She's all alone, thinking that if she was perfect they would come back. SxS