In the beginning of fall walk a path to a school that I never expected to be atending. As I walked to the school grounds I I began remembering of that day….
2 weeks earlier.
It was a hot summer day during August , I sat on my bed next to the fan, playing my games. "Hey Lance" I looked back and I see my Sister calling me in glee "what is it now Carly, and no I will not date my cousin"."you two would have been great together, but that is not why I'm here" she repide,I turned away just so I can finish my puzzle on my ds, she lean behind me to say "dude, I just wanna give you this" he handed me an envolope indirectly (because he placed it on my head ) I grab the thing and see in markings that are not from here, these markings were Asian, Japanese to be precise.
I was shocked… at her "Carly, is bad enough that you annoy, but stealing!SHAME!"
She slapped me in the face pretty hard and said "READ THE ADDRESS YOU IDIOT!" luckily there was plain English on the address that said 'to Lance Diaz'. I was going to apologize, but,
"what the hell I can't read this, unbelievable!" I yelled out loud,
Carly said "but isn't it weird that someone from Japan send this letter to you"
that didn't come to mind but I quickly responded "that too"
"riiiiight".
I just remembered that I own a English – Japanese dictionary somewhere in my room I ran to my drawers on the top shelf and found the book.
"Lance, what are you going to do with that" my Sis said then I replied "I am going to decode this entire letter"
she looked like she was going to laugh "well, good luck with That" and left.
I notice that the mail is still sealed so I ripped it open
I realize that there was two version of the mail one in Japanese and the other in English so I starded reading it
Dear Mr. Diaz
We the education of Japan is proud to inform that you had been selected to be spending your second year of classes in our humble land of the rising sun. we would like to recommend you to go to our website to take the Japanese entrance exams so you can enrolled in our schools.
In a week after you receive this letter, If you passed, A teacher will be waiting for you at the airport.
We will see you then
the secretary of education
"wha-" I never thought that I win something this big, especially a trip to Japan.
Elsewhere in Japan in someone else's POV
It was a quiet evening of the remaining summer of August, I was watching TV next to my little sister who fell asleep from playing with her friends
I was also hoping that I don't end up in a endless summer chain done by: Haruhi Suzumiya. putting that aside I watch the talent show on the TV, is amazing that so many people have so much free time to make something so….. Original
*RING*
I pick up my phone and check the caller identification and it was Itsuki Koizumi.
"hey kyon how's it going over your house" itsuki said in an casual voice.
"What do you want itsuki" I replied.
"we've got a problem, is Haruhi".
"let me guess, Haruhi wish for something that could change the fabric of reality as we know it" I said ,of course it would be nice not to repeat summer.
"well, yes and no" Koizumi replied "is because: yes Haruhi did in fact wish for something, and no is not big like the endless summer incident"
"yeah, how so?"I said. Itsuki explained "I called her for a last minute study because I forgot to finish mine, it was about a island in America that is a territory for the U.S and-" I interrupted "get to the point!"
Koizumi resume for the reason why he called me "is that she was thinking about having a foreign boy or girl to our club, we should expect to have him or her here in our school"
seeing how Koizumi is uncertain of the situation I ask him one other thing "and what would happened if this particular person doesn't know how to speak plain Japanese?"
I can tell he is ready to answer "since this man is from America is highly unlikely for him to understand, but we even take English classes so we have no troubled understanding him"
We switch back to the main character POV
'There is no way I can make it work out' that single sentence on the back on my head kept glowing like a neon light in total darkness. Is amazing that I was selected randomly but an entrance exam? Is class time again. "Lance!" a distance voice from the second room next to mine which is the master bedroom aka mom's room "your Sister told me you got mail, may I see it?".
I wasn't ready to tell her about the scholarship to Japan high so I try to change the subject "hey mom remember that time when I feel on my arm-" .
she interrupted me saying "Carly told me about the changing the subject strategy" why do this 9-year-old kid love to torture me "Lance, what did you done?" I panicked and said nothing.
…..
Awkward, the silence broke me and I said "I won a scholarship to japan and I am going to be there for a year, but before I go I must take the entrance exam so they can select a school for me, also I am going to be picked up a weeks after so…"
expecting a scream for a no or a cry for begging not to go, but what she said "okay, is all okay" I was surprised that she is ok with this. But I soon notice a person eavesdropping who is my Sister "what are you doing there?"
"I heard the news, you are really leaving?" She asks me. i nodded in agreement
"I guess I should make the most of it" Mom placed her hand on my shoulder "I am going to miss you" I turned it around and as her eyes filled with Tears she try hard not to cry
"mom" I said "don't say things like that when the week isn't even over yet"
She wipes her tears and said "well can you do one thing for me?"
"Okay , what do you what me to do"
she immediately said "take out the garbage" then I fell, anime style.
A min later
I found myself taking out the trash in the front lawn I thought to myself the good things like that I get to travel, all my life I wanted to travel like my father. Aside from that I saw a figure in the distance, a woman with long hair, a white button shirt And sexy figure started walking towards me with a box on her left hand. "hey! Lance!" she called my named, a total stranger called my name, this is a weird day. The woman started running toward me with a expression of happiness, but it was short lasted. She trip on a banana peel on the street(so random) and fell on her Face, it was funny.
but she stood up a shed of tear on her eyes got me to act, I ran toward her to help her "are you ok, miss?" she wipe her tears "I'm fine, Lance how are you" she mention my name again! Is my mom a people person or something "uh, how do you know me?".
Mikuru PoV
"how can he forgot about me, I been with him since"... "Oh Wait, I almost Forgot"
Lance PoV
she looked depress right after my comment. but soon after, she looked as if she realized something, like she did what she is not supposed to happened "uh, AH!" she quickly said "I know you because… I am from the education board of Japan!"
wait, she is supposed to pick me up? But she is a week early, I'll be dammed."how come your early? It hasn't even been a week"
she given me the box and said"open the box with your eyes closed!" I did what she said. I soon felt an object on my fore head, its felt small but cold "now count to five as soon as I say go, Count to five, then you can open your eyes you can open your eyes, the item will 'classified' your mind" I heard, whats going on, what is this thing doing to me?"now!" I heard in a distance.
1…2…3…4… 5.
(A\N by this point of the story I am going to add a certain symbol, Don't Ask Why, you'll see)
"{Ouch, Seriously, what is going on}.. Wait, What Am I saying? Was that Japanese right now" As I open my eyes I realize that the woman Disappear, I felt a strange sensation in my head, like I was literally being Filled with something. I quickly gone back home and got even more light headed. Climbing up the stairs to my room I see image of Words in Japanese Like 'Midori, akai, tsuki, Hai, iyai, neko, Usagi'
Carly was climbing down the stairs "hey Lance, you Finish? Cuz I was thinking that we could play Ratpac man"
I Weakly replide "uhng not now, I am not feeling {so well}"
"huh, your not feeling what" she ask, her face looked worried. I collapse And carly quickly picked me up " woah, I think you should go back Upstairs" she carried me to my bed and said " I'm going to get you some water, just dont over do whatever you were doing." She left the room leaving me alone.
I soon feel asleep due to the loss of energy of whatever that was. I find myself dreaming in a world of Japanise culture , a world filled with Every word, Image, Statues And History on Japan, Is like I've enter Japan on a Doorway. And speak of the devil, I notice a door that said '{Get in}' on the knob. I entered the door and see a white square room , in the middle of the room shows a tape recorder that said '{play me}' I press the play button and the room turn dark.
"{to subject Lance Diaz, If you can understand this message this means that you've obtain the knowledge of Japaniese , of our language. Your recent Headache and Hallucinations will only be temporary, Our part is done. By the time you wake up you will have no memories of this dream or your encounter with Mikuru Asahina, But the knowledge will remain in your mind and you will have your chance on succeeding in the entrance exam}" The record stop, and a spot light showed me the door that said 'Start' My legs began moving on their own. The door slowly opens, A bright light binds my eyes and then...
I woke up, is really weird, I cant seemed to remember how I find myself on the bed.
A whole week later.
Me, Carly and mom gather at the Airport, I was holding my baggage and tickets "now, remember to write your Email to home once a week, And be sure to send us some nice pictures" said my mom.
"geez, this feels like summer camp allover again" said Carly " you better come back... please.. I don't want you to go" she begain crying " you don't need to leave now!"
I place my hand on her and and said "this isnt the Carly I know, she always said that she can take care of herself" I rubbed her head and said "I want you to promise me, that you will take care of mom, and yourself when i'm gone"
she nooded and wipe her tears, "as soon as you promise, never forget your hometown"
" is a promise"
Last call for Tokyo, Japan.
"we'll , I should get going, bye" I hugged my sister and hugged my mother. I made my walk to the plane, and I looked back waving good bye, for it may be the last goodbye I would say to the things I knew.
My last Goodbye.
Originaly I put myself in this story for private uses, however, I made A few OC instead of real people so I wont violate the terms of service.
