Three Days of Happiness

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considerable delight.
It was right in front of me all this time - so why didn’t I do it?
Miyagi spoke at such a time that she seemed to see the change in
my thoughts.
“Mr. Kusunoki? I’m truly, truly glad that you would use what little
remains of your life to help me. ...But it’s not necessary. Because
you’ve saved me long ago. Even once decades have passed without
you, I believe I’ll be able to think back on the days I spent with you,
and laugh and cry. I believe just having memories like that will make
living somewhat easier. So you’ve done enough. Please, forget
about the debt.”
“Instead,” Miyagi said, shifting her weight toward me.
“Instead, give me memories. For after you’re gone, when I feel
hopelessly alone, to warm myself with again and again - as many as
you can.”
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And that was how I’d decided that I was to end my life as the most
foolish person you ever did meet.
But you’ll see, should you read this to the end, how it was ironically
the wisest decision I made in my entire life.
Miyagi and I got on a bus for a park with a big pond.
Most would raise their eyebrows or burst out laughing when they
heard what I did there.