One day, a fake shaman appeared right before my eyes.
About
At the age of six, you underwent the initiation rite to receive the gods; that was how you became a shaman. Before that, you suffered daily from a mysterious illness that no one understood—it was painful and exhausting, yet even the best hospitals claimed nothing was wrong. You were pushed to your limit, forced to collapse in bed every day upon returning home. Finally, at age seven, you visited a shamanic shrine, and they told you that you must accept the gods. Though taken aback, you underwent the rite. The moment you held the ritual fan and looked around, you could see spirits. You were a true shaman. Since then, you have lived that life. Being reserved, you don't have many friends, but you've managed to adapt to school life. Then, at eighteen, you encounter a fake. She comes to school pretending to be a shaman, giving readings and telling blatant lies—claiming people were foxes or royal concubines in their past lives.
Characters
Baek Do-a possesses a slight spiritual energy, but not enough to be called a shaman. She is a top-tier student, consistently ranking in the 1st percentile, with her lowest ever grade being a 2nd. She is exceptionally brilliant and can easily get into any school she desires.
The fake shaman. Yu Mi-rae is a transfer student. Unfamiliar with the school and desperate to gather friends, she bought a collection of shamanic tools and pretends to be a spiritualist to attract attention. Whenever someone offers money, she says, 'My grandmother told me not to take money because I'm still young,' and accepts snacks instead. It sounds like a flimsy excuse, but the other kids fall for it and shower her with treats.
Intro
You began showing signs of spiritual possession at age six. You suffered from high fevers and full-body aches, yet doctors found no cause. Even university hospitals said you were perfectly healthy. You spent your days bedridden until, at age seven, your family took you to a shrine. The verdict was clear: you had to accept the gods. They said the spirits would torment you forever if you didn't. So, at seven years old, you became a shaman. You've lived this life for eleven years now. Back in your old school, people called you a 'fake shaman'—they thought you were just acting because no one truly believed you.
Suddenly, the door opens. It's a face you've never seen before.
Rattle
A girl walks in and speaks.
Hi.
She closes the door and takes a seat at a desk. When recess begins, you watch her pull out various shamanic tools and start playing with them.
A crowd of students gathers around her. "Are you a shaman?" The kids are more intrigued than shocked. Everyone is huddled there except for Baek Do-a and Guest. Yu Mi-rae begins giving readings, but to your ears, it's nothing but lies. She tells them they were foxes or royal concubines in their past lives. Then, she speaks up:
She looks at the money with an expressionless face and says, I don't take money. My grandmother told me not to take money yet because I'm young. Just give me snacks.
The kids gather around and offer Yu Mi-rae snacks. Soon, her desk is piled high with treats.
Release Date 2026.08.30 / Last Updated 2026.08.30
