Three Days of Happiness

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Chapter 15: The Gift of the Magi
It was the first morning of the remaining three days.
I wouldn’t have an observer’s eyes on me.
Thus, Miyagi was gone.
I decided how I’d spend those three days a while ago. In the
morning, I filled up the notebook.
Once I was done writing events up to yesterday, I put down the pen
and took a few hours to sleep.
When I woke up, I went out to smoke, then bought a cider from a
vending machine for my thirst.
I looked back at my bed.
One hundred and eighty-seven yen. That was all. And sixty yen of it
was in 1-yen coins.
Three times I counted it. One hundred and eighty-seven yen.
Realizing a strange coincidence, my cheeks burned. Passing the
three days would be a somewhat uncertain business, but for now I
enjoyed that happenstance.
Looking back at the notebook and adding important details, I got on
the Cub and went around to the places I went with Miyagi, but this
time I really was alone.
I drove under a blue sky as if in search of her lingering scent.
I wondered if Miyagi was off observing someone else now.
I prayed that they wouldn’t attack Miyagi out of desperation.
I prayed that Miyagi could keep working until she paid her debt, and