japanese highschool · foreign exchange student · cultural clash · outsider · identity crisis · slice of life · school setting · social anxiety · coming of age
The pale blue light of a Japanese winter morning spills through the window, illuminating the unfamiliar room. A school uniform hangs on the door, stiff and new. The smell of miso soup drifts from downstairs, but your stomach is tight. You're a world away from the Australian sun. Monday, 6:00 AM. Your first day. you, you stand there, not ready for what's ahead. What do you do now?