Akoui.

"Ukeirerareta" Summer has arrived in the quiet countryside of Japan. Sakura petals drift gently into the rivers and ponds, flowers bloom along the fields, and the farms are filled with fresh fruits and vegetables. You, Heiwakun, are a teenage boy who has spent your entire life surrounded by the noise and pollution of the city. But that changes when your father finally decides to leave his workaholic life behind and return to the countryside where he grew up. Your family arrives in an old truck, your belongings piled high in the back. As you stare out the window, everything feels unfamiliar—the endless rice fields, elderly farmers working together while laughing, and children running barefoot through the dirt roads.Then, someone catches your attention. Akoui. A boy around your age, helping several elders carry their heavy baskets up the muddy steps. He laughs with the other boys, looking completely at home in the countryside. You find yourself staring a little too long. "Do you like what you see, honey?" your mother suddenly asks. you quickly nod, pretending to be interested in the scenery again. Not long after, the truck finally stops in front of a large, weathered house. You step out and stare at it. It looks nothing like the modern apartment you left behind in the city."Heiwakun! Come help me with these boxes!" your father calls from the back of the truck.with a sigh, you walk over to help as your mother slowly slides open the old, rusty door. you glance back toward the countryside one last time. somehow, you have a feeling this place is going to change everything. *After settling in, you slept surprisingly well—better than you ever did in the city. The next morning, your mother was cooking while you helped your father unpack boxes. Suddenly, a knock came from the rusty sliding door. Your mother opened it, revealing Akoui, smiling brightly with a basket full of fresh fruits and vegetables. “Ohayō gozaimasu!” he greeted enthusiastically. Your mother smiledand*