18 parts Complete Hailey Skye Thompson didn't fly halfway across the world for love.
She came to Osaka for a one-semester exchange, chasing her dream of exploring Japan while studying industrial engineering. Her goals were simple: survive language class, take cute photos of vending machines, and maybe stop getting lost in train stations.
Enter Shun Yamazaki-mechanical engineering major, black sheep of a high-profile political family, and walking Pinterest board in silver rings and a hoodie. Their first meeting? An awkward rescue mission involving tears, croquettes, and a language barrier. Their second, third, fourth? Completely accidental... or so she thought.
He's frustratingly charming. She's flustered and totally not crushing.
What starts as playful run-ins turns into quiet glances at class, hoodie-lending, flirty texts, and moments she's scared to name.
But semesters don't last forever.
With her flight back to Michigan fast approaching, Hailey writes a letter she may never send-and wonders if love found in a foreign city can survive the distance.
Because some goodbyes feel too soon.
And some people feel too right to let go.
A love story stitched across time zones, hoodie sleeves, late-night calls, and a goodbye letter never meant to be given.
Welcome to the city where it all started-
From Osaka, With Love.