Despite my nerves, I knew this was an opportunity to showcase myself, and I didn''t want to let it slip away.


    Taming around, I wrote my name on the ckboard.


    I shared a bit about my hobbies and the areas I was most passionate about, hoping this would help break the ice and make me more approachable.Property of N?)(velDr(a)ma.Org.


    The ssroom erupted in apuse, and I felt some tension in my shoulders cased.


    Gabrielle and William quickly introduced themselves as well, and the professor then pointed out our seats.


    "Yournguage skills are impressive, but since you''re here as short-term exchange students, ral like to ce you in different groups. That way, you can engage team activities and gain more coborative experience," the professor said thoughtfully as she divided us I found myself seated among curious ances, their watt smiles casing the nervousness //


    t had been building inside m


    Trying to blend into the new enviament, I struck up a conversation with the students around me. you''re from Josona, right? I could tell from your a I stared at her in surprise. I hadn''t expected to meet someone who could speak mynguage here.


    ent during your introduction," a blonde girl sitting next to me said, speaking flient Jovish. Yes, I''m from Jose. It''s nice to meet you," I replied, smiling, hoping this could be the start of an The rest of the ss went smoothly. Despite the differences in our cultural and academic backgrounds, there was a strong willingness to learn from each other


    a new friendship.


    of mutual understanding and


    I participated actively in the discussions, sharing my thoughts and ideas, and soon enough, I felt like I was beginning to find my ce in this When lunchtime arrived, the three of us decided to check out the local food in the cafeteria.


    The ce was packed, bustling with students grabbing tes of food that ranged from familiar dishes to exotic specialties.


    As we moved through the crowd, Gabrielle and William scanned the area, eager to find the best dishes avable. *Don''t wander oft," Gabrielle called out, ncing back "We''ll find a spot and grab some good food to eat together." new environment


    I nodded, watching them dan ahead like excited food lovers on a mission. But then, amid the sea of people, 1 caught a glimpse of Ethan''s figure again..


    That strong, confident build was unmistakable. This time, it wasn''t just a fleeting hallucination. I was sure it wa


    him


    I pushed through the crowd without thinking, determined to catch up with him. But the tide of students flowing through the cafeteria blocked my path, and by the time I managed to weave cluough, he was gone. The figure had disappeared as if swallowed by the crowd. I began to doubt my own eyes, but the image of him was burned into my memory-too vivid, too real to dismiss as just my imagination.


    In this foreign country, though, all I could do was move forward, adapt, and keep going.


    "Weren''t we just telling you not to wander off? if I hadn''t spotted you in time, you would''ve been swept away by the crowd!" William called out, of food as he and Gabrielle returned with their arms full of colorful dishes. bncing tes


    exhaled, relieved to see them. But the right of that familiar figure still lingered in my mind, and I knew deep down it wasn''t just a mistake. I was sure of who I saw.


    my eye.


    And then, som on the ground, lying innocuously in the midst of the bustling cafeteria, was a pa


    apaper crane. It was identical


    to the light blue paper crane I had folded before.


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