Ringtail

is a Japanese light novel series written by Yumehisa Maruyama, with illustrations by Yumamura Ji. The series began publication on February 10, 2000 by ASCII Media Works under their Dengeki Bunko publishing imprint.

Synopsis
"Nine cities" is a country where mage draws illusions and the first beast called a mystery is scared. One day, good luck suddenly comes to Mani, a mage apprentice who is a tomboy but a hard worker. Findal, the best mage of "Nine Cities", wants to make Mani a disciple. It was as if in the midst of a battle betting the fate of the "nine cities." Mani joins the king's army with Findal. However, the battle situation is difficult, and the king of "Nine Cities" finally decides to summon the legendary knight "Kachi Ikusa no Kimi". What Mani saw in the hidden city he went with the king ...!?