Three Days of Happiness
Also known as: Mikkakan no Koufuku, 三日間の幸福, Ba ngày hạnh phúc, 三日間的幸福, Ich habe mein Leben für 10.000 Yen pro Jahr verkauft, Tres días de felicidad, Pour trois jours de bonheur, j'ai vendu le reste de ma vie, Три дня счастья, สุข สาม วัน, Три дні щастя, Três dias de Felicidade, Trzy dni szczęścia
by Sugaru Miaki
HOW MUCH IS LIFE TRULY WORTH? Kusunoki used to believe he was destined for great things. Ostracized as a child, he held on to a belief that a good life was waiting for him in the years ahead. Now approaching the age of twenty, he's a completely mediocre college student with no motivation, no dreams, and no money. After learning he can sell his remaining years-and just how little they're worth-he chooses to divest himself of all but his last three months. Has Kusunoki truly destroyed his last chance to find happiness...or has he somehow found it? (Source: Yen Press)
- Chapters available
- 15
- Type
- Light novel
The StoryHoard editorial verdict
A thoughtful, precise little novel about a life priced by its remaining years, with a premise that asks more than it answers.
Pros
- Sharp, memorable premise
- Compact, complete story
- Thoughtful about value and meaning
Cons
- Short, so it covers less ground than the premise suggests
- The melancholic tone will not suit every reader
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Read the full take
Three Days of Happiness works on the strength of one striking premise: what would your remaining years be worth if you could sell them? The novel treats that question with more precision than sentiment, and that is the source of its appeal. The protagonist is an ordinary college student with no direction, which gives the story a relatable starting point. The writing is clean, and the single-volume length keeps every scene focused. The trade-off is scope. The story is short, so it covers less ground than its premise suggests, and its melancholic tone won't suit every reader. It does not offer easy answers, and some readers will find that frustrating. Still, as a compact piece of speculative fiction, it does what it sets out to do. If you enjoy thoughtful, slightly bleak stories with a clear hook, this is a strong pick.
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