Three Days of Happiness

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asked. It... may be too serious a response, but if I were in the
situation of having a few months left to live, there are three things I
would absolutely want to do.”
“Ooh, I’d love to hear them.”
“Though I doubt they will be of use to you,” Miyagi clarified.
“...First, to go to a certain lake. Second, to make a grave for myself.
And third, to go see the person who was important to me, as you’re
doing.”
“I don’t know if I get it. How about a little more info?”
“The lake is... just a lake. However, I do remember looking at an
incredible starry sky there. It may be one of the most beautiful
sights I’ve seen among my shabby life experiences. There are no
doubt more beautiful sights in the world, but as far as those I
“know,” that starry lake is the most.”
“I see. ...And the grave, you wanna make sure you buy a piece of
land?”
“No. Strictly speaking, it would be fine if I just randomly found a
large rock and decided “This is my grave.” What’s important is that
whatever I decide to be my grave remains for at least a couple
decades. ...And about the “person who was important to me“...”
Miyagi looked down. “Well, I’d rather not tell you, Mr. Kusunoki.”
“Huh. Suppose it’s a guy?”
“Well, you would suppose right.”
She evidently didn’t want to go any deeper.
I thought. A person who was important to Miyagi. Well, she became
an observer at ten. And by someone who “was once” important to