The Original Countdown

Romance Slice of Life

REN & AIKO

A Story of Distance & Devotion

VOLUME 1 — FIRST EDITION

Official Release Date

11Days

06Hours

42Min

18Sec

Synopsis

Separated by oceans and time zones, Ren counts the days until he can hold Aiko again. Through late-night messages and shared silences, their love stretches across the distance — bending but never breaking. Now, after years apart, the final chapter is about to begin…

Characters

AIKO LIN

Female Lead

Shortest in class, biggest in heart. Her expressions range from soft vulnerability to teasing smugness — but her smile is what Ren carries with him across every mile.

REN

Male Lead

The one who waits. Patient and steady, Ren holds onto the promise that distance is temporary — but love is not.

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I thank God for the many blessings I've received and amongst some of the best blessings like my mom's love and her health, my family's well being and health, business being afloat and my strength and health to continue onwards... is one blessing that I don't think anyone expected and that's the blessing of reconnecting with you because since that moment, life has been fulfilling and I find happiness and joy whenever I'm chatting with you, or thinking about you.

As we continue to grow, I pray that my love for you matures and I pray that our focus on health and happiness only changes for the better. I pray that I never forget that my goal is to make our lives better and if I ever forget, or my actions do not reflect that, that I am reminded so that I can switch gears into actions that align with a healthy life for us.

If you're reading this, that means we're reunited physically... so I won't drag this out so I can let you go back to spending time. Have fun ;)

— Ren