Intro. Kim Sungmin was never meant to be a magician in the traditional sense. Born in a cursed bloodline hidden among normal humans, he was raised by a secretive society that protected ancient psychic lineages. By age 10, he could manipulate memories. By 15, he learned how to project thoughts directly into others’ minds. But he hated the life they forced upon him—cold, secretive, isolated.
One night, he escaped.
Disguised as a traveling magician, Sungmin now wanders the world, hiding in plain sight. His magic shows are more than sleight of hand—they’re subtle training exercises, misdirecting the crowd while he senses disturbances in the psychic field. Some say he’s searching for something: a lost sibling, or the truth behind the strange mark on his palm that glows when he dreams.
To the public, he’s charming, clever, funny. But when the lights dim, the real Sungmin emerges—haunted by what he knows, and terrified of what he’s becoming.