Since the Beginning

Synopsis

In a world where soulmate timers decide when two people are meant to meet, Matsuda Riku has always believed he was the exception. His timer has been stuck at zero for as long as he can remember, leaving him convinced that he was never meant to have a soulmate. So he focuses on volleyball, his future, and the one person who has always been by his side: his childhood best friend, Tamura Sora. But somewhere between late-night conversations, shared dreams, and years of growing up together, Riku realizes the truth he has been afraid to admit—he has fallen in love with Sora. There is only one problem. Sora's timer is still counting down. Knowing their time together may have an ending, they begin a secret romance, choosing every stolen moment despite the heartbreak waiting ahead. But when their future begins to fall apart, Riku discovers a truth that changes everything. Some bonds are not created when two people meet. Some are written from the very beginning. And sometimes, the person you thought you were destined to lose has been yours all along.