Dang, this is the first time we're seeing real magic take place in some time. Super interested in where this goes from now on.
I actually kinda like the playboys character. A sociopath with a great read on people but absolutely no concern for them. He might be interested in the main character solely because she doesn't like him.
This story has the right amount of wackiness and mystery for me. There's some damn serious themes, like acutal suicide, but then there's the wacky teacher. The author strikes the right balance.