In the tranquil campus of Rangsit University, Sasiwimol "Sasi" Prasongchai is known for her mysterious and aloof demeanor. Tall, athletic, and undeniably attractive, she has become the object of quiet fascination among her peers, yet she prefers to remain alone, keeping people at a distance. Beneath her cool exterior, Sasi carries a secret-she can see ghosts. It's an ability she's had her entire life, one that has only deepened her isolation.
One day, Sasi's life takes a peculiar turn when she encounters Nina, a bubbly and talkative ghost who is determined to become her friend. Unlike the sorrowful spirits Sasi has seen before, Nina is full of energy, light, and mischief. She's been watching Sasi from the sidelines, but now that she knows Sasi can see her, she refuses to leave her alone.
Nina loves being a ghost, relishing the freedom and fun it brings, so she keeps her real condition a secret. Her mission? To bring Sasi out of her self-imposed isolation and connect her with the lively, popular group of girls on campus-Pim, Kamon, Chan, Tana, and Pat.
As the story unfolds, Sasi finds herself drawn to the warmth and camaraderie of the group, despite her initial reluctance. Slowly, her defenses begin to crumble, and she forms deeper bonds of friendship and an unexpected romance with Pim. However, Nina's playful presence comes with secrets of her own, and the truth about her ghostly state will shake Sasi's world in ways she never expected.
Prologue
In a world still spinning from the aftermath of a celestial anomaly-the Arcane Comet-some teenagers began to change. Not all, just a few. Chosen by fate or cursed by chance, they awoke to find themselves holding pieces of the impossible. Powers. Secrets. A ticking clock inside their skin.
Yoo Jaeyi was one of them.
A sharp-tongued university student with a penchant for trouble and a gift no one was supposed to have-she could bend others to her will, if only for a short while. A flicker of control. A taste of power. And like anyone armed with something dangerous, she tried to use it to her advantage. Cheat sheets. Party invites. A shortcut through life.
But freedom has a price. And someone was watching.
Woo Seulgi saw through her. A ghost in plain sight, Seulgi walked the world invisible to everyone-everyone except Jaeyi. Their encounter wasn't a coincidence. It was the beginning.
Together, they were dragged into the underbelly of the extraordinary: Chaehwa University-a hidden institution posing as an elite school, masking its true purpose. It trained the gifted. Protected them. Controlled them. And sometimes, used them.
This story is not about heroes.
It is about the ones who didn't ask for this.
It is about Yoo Jaeyi and Woo Seulgi-two girls trying to outrun fate, trying to protect others like them, and trying, just maybe, to save each other.
Welcome to Arcane.