Three Days of Happiness

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She seemed entranced by the sight.
“Um, this impression may sound like it’s missing the point, but...
Fireflies really do glow, don’t they.”
“Duh, they’re fireflies,” I laughed, but I knew what she was trying to
say. Miyagi was probably feeling the same way I felt seeing those
stars at the lake.
You know that such a thing exists. But as much as you know about
what it’s like, the beauty a few steps higher is something that you
might as well know nothing about until you see it for yourself.
We walked along the little path slowly while the lights of the
countless green fireflies floating around flickered.
Staring right at them would make you lose focus and feel a little
dizzy.
“If I’m to guess, this may be the first time I’ve seen fireflies,” Miyagi
said.
“There’s been a lot less of them lately. They’re hard to find if you
don’t go to the right place at the right time. I probably won’t see
them again here for days.”
“You come here often, Mr. Kusunoki?”
“Nah. I only came here once, around this time last year. Just
remembered that yesterday.”
The luminescence of the fireflies hit its peak, and we went back the
way we came.
“...May I interpret this as thanks for the night at the lake?”, Miyagi
asked.
“I just went to see it ‘cause I wanted to. But you’re free to interpret