⭐ LIGHT NOVEL
Prologue — When Existence Began
In the beginning, there was nothing.
No universe.
No time.
No sound.
Only darkness.
Within that endless darkness, a single object existed—a small, sphere-like structure floating silently. It did not move. It did not expand. It did not emit light. It simply existed.
That sphere remained there for billions of years.
During that time, nothing else existed. No stars were born. No space expanded. No laws governed reality. The sphere alone carried everything that would one day become real.
Then, after countless ages of stillness, the sphere exploded.
The explosion was sudden and absolute. Darkness was torn apart as space and time came into existence at the same moment. From that single event, the universe was born.
Along with the universe, two entities appeared.
Matter.
Antimatter.
They were created at the same instant, from the same origin. Each possessed awareness—able to sense existence, change, and loss.
However, the universe could not allow both to remain.
A rule was woven into reality itself:
If two opposing existences remained equal, the universe would collapse into instability.
Only one could shape reality.
And so, matter and antimatter began to clash.
Whenever they collided, both were erased. With every collision, fragments of existence vanished. This continued across the newborn universe, shaping space as it expanded.
But the balance was never equal.
Inside the original sphere, antimatter had been fewer in number than matter.
Because of this imbalance, antimatter began to disappear faster.
Antimatter became aware of its fate.
It realized it was being erased—not because it was wrong, but because it was fewer. The universe was forming in a way that favored matter alone.
If nothing changed, antimatter would completely cease to exist.
So, to survive, antimatter acted.
Using what remained of its existence, it created a space-time dimensional portal—a realm separate from the forming universe. A place where matter could not reach.
Through that portal, antimatter hid itself.
With antimatter gone, matter remained alone.
The universe stabilized.
Time moved forward.
Billions of years passed. Stars formed. Galaxies expanded. Planets were born.
Among them was one planet where conditions allowed life to emerge.
That planet was Earth.
And far beyond Earth—beyond space and time—antimatter continued to exist, hidden from the universe it had helped create.
Chapter 1 — A Mind Beyond the Classroom.
The classroom hummed with familiar noise—pages turning, pens scratching, students whispering. The teacher's voice floated through the air, explaining formulas and theories.
But none of it reached the boy seated near the window.
Saino sat with his cheek resting against his palm, long black hair falling loosely around his face. His cold eyes were fixed beyond the glass, watching the sky outside. The world beyond the window felt far more interesting than the lesson in front of him.
His thoughts drifted into places few would ever touch.
How was this world truly formed?
Is God real… or just something humans created to comfort themselves?
Why do people worship something they cannot see, something they cannot prove?
His expression never changed. No curiosity. No confusion. No emotion.
Only calm stillness.
He didn't even realize the class had moved on to a new topic until—
"Saino."
The teacher's voice cut through the room.
"What's the answer?"
The classroom fell silent.
Saino blinked once and slowly stood up. His expression remained unchanged.
Ah… I didn't hear the question, he thought.
Should I ask Sensei to repeat it? …No. I don't feel like answering.
He stayed silent.
Whispers erupted around the room.
"Does he actually not know the answer?"
"But he always answers everything!"
"Is the question really that hard?"
At the side of the classroom, Harusa—the student ranked third—adjusted his glasses, his eyes sharp.
There's no way he doesn't know, Harusa thought. For him, this question should be easy. I'm sure of it.
Meanwhile, a white-haired boy leaned comfortably back in his chair, hands behind his head. His eyes were closed, but his presence felt alert.
Yagami.
Saino's childhood friend.
The teacher leaned forward, surprise evident on his face.
"Saino… are you alright?"
"I'm fine," Saino replied calmly. "Just a slight headache."
"…You may go to the restroom for a moment."
Saino nodded and headed toward the door.
"Sensei! Can I go with him?" Yagami said, already standing.
"It's fine," Saino replied without turning. "I can go alone."
Yagami ignored him and followed anyway.
The Hallway
The usually noisy hallway was silent as they walked side by side.
Saino's thoughts wandered.
Most unexpected things in life happen beyond what our minds can predict. The future is the same—uncertain, unclear, yet shaped by the present.
"You think too much," Yagami said casually. "Your brain might explode one day."
"Maybe it already has," Saino replied.
"If it does, I'll drag you to the nurse."
"Sure. You can do that anytime."
Yagami smiled with his eyes closed. "That means you're alright."
Saino looked ahead. "You're different, Yagami."
Yagami opened his eyes, shocked. "Different? What do you mean?"
"…Nothing important," Saino replied. But in his mind he thought . Because you're too smart yagami.
The restroom came into view.saino said.
"I'll go alone now,"
"Okay," Yagami replied with a smile. "I'll held back ."
As yagami walked away, a faint sadness crossed his face.
I wanted to talk a bit more.
He pushed the thought aside and returned to class.
Cafeteria
Three hours later, the lunch bell rang.
Students rushed out, chatting excitedly. Yagami walked through the hallway with his hands in his pockets, lost in thought.
Will Saino come for lunch… or did he go home?
Inside the cafeteria, chaos filled the room—laughter, shouting, clattering trays.
Saino moved through it silently, like a shadow. He found a quiet corner far from everyone else and sat down alone.
Not for long.
"There you are!" Yagami whispered in relief, rushing over. "I searched everywhere. You always choose places where no one sits."
Saino glanced briefly at him.
So he came… as always.
"Want to share?" Yagami grinned. "Sharing increases friendship!"
"Our food is identical," Saino replied. "Sharing is pointless."
"You're too boring, Saino!"
Saino ignored him and began eating calmly.
Across the cafeteria, a group of classmates whispered.
"Are they really friends? Their personalities are completely different."
"I've never seen Saino laugh, even with Yagami."
"Maybe Yagami is just using him."
Harusa walked over, adjusting his glasses. "You're all idiots."
They froze.
"Yagami isn't that kind of person," he continued. "They've been childhood friends. He's extremely loyal to Saino."
A girl joined them—Sarisi, ranked fourth in the class.
"Do you remember that old incident?" she said quietly.
The group stiffened.
The memory was dangerous.
A boy trembling before Saino.
Tears. teeth broken.brutally beaten.
An apology.
But saino his face was still calm and cold.
I'm sorry… I spread those rumors. Please forgive me saino." At the back of that boy their was yagami standing but his face it was not normal that seemed as a evil glance of smile.
The whispers stopped. One of them said we're just guessing why they are different from others.other replied yes he is right.
Sarisi smiled lightly. "You shouldn't talk like dumbs without understanding anything.
Harusa said seriously. "Their bond isn't normal friendship. It's deeper. " they are best example of true friendship "
Sarisi replied with that same smile " Yes.I also feels the same ".
Across the room, unaware of everything, Yagami laughed childishly.
"Let's see who finishes first!"
Saino didn't react.
He simply continued eating.
Calm.
Silent.
Unmoved.