All Chapters of Long Lost Summer: Chapter 1 - Chapter 4

I squinted my eyes away from the burning sun as we made our way outside the airport.We just disembarked from a plane from Tokyo which is bound to Okinawa. A black car was already waiting for us and the driver opened the door for me. I went inside without saying any word. As the car accelerated its speed,I noticed that we are now in the highway,and I can see lots of tropical trees, and I can also see the ocean nearby.When you're in Okinawa,everyone will think that you're in a middle of a vacation. A holiday. But sadly,it was the opposite.I have different reasons on why I came here...I glanced at a certain lady who was in her early fities. She warmly smiled at me in return.I gave her a polite nod,and turned my attention back to the road. The lady sitting beside me is my adoptive mother,Nishikawa Chieko-san.She is a doctor in a certain rural area in Okinawa,and which is a small town called Naha.The people in the social services house said that I was lucky to mee

Later that evening... I decided to join my adoptive mother and Mika at dinner. Mika was excitedly reporting the events of the day. She was mostly talking about our tour around town, and I was just silently listening to her. "And I showed her the school,Mama!" declared Mika,as her eyes sparkled withexcitement. I knew Nishikawa-san already has an idea about my feelings towards thattopic, eventhough I'm not saying it out loud. Nishikawa-san turned her attention back to Mika. "That's great,dear...Did you also introduce your sister to your friends andneighbors?" she smoothly tries to change the subject. "Of course! I'll introduce her to more people next time." Mika went on with her summer plans,including me with it. After dinner,Mika went ahead to take a bath.Nishikawa-san and I were left alone in the kitchen.&n