In a dystopian world where superpowers dictate status, nine-year-old Asmodeus lives in the slums, bullied and haunted by nightmares. Orphaned and powerless, he struggles with deep-seated bitterness and a growing darkness within him. After a violent encounter with a dog, he discovers a disturbing thrill in inflicting pain. As the government’s public awakening ceremony approaches, Asmodeus must confront his unsettling desires and the shadows that threaten to consume him, fighting to escape the bleak reality of his existence.