Memories of the candy store I used to visit as a child

Since the start of the Reiwa era, there have been more moments when I unexpectedly find myself reflecting on the past.

Each time, the memory of a small candy store I used to visit as a child comes back to me.

I remember the time after school when I would go to the nearby candy store, clutching a 100-yen coin in my hand, gazing at the shelves while trying to decide what to buy.

Even though it was only 100 yen, I remember how my heart would race a little, as if I were searching for treasure while making my choice.

I can't explain it well, but that candy store had an atmosphere that gently wrapped around a child's heart.

Looking back now, I feel that those small scenes from back then have quietly remained within me without me even realizing it.

Don't you also have such small memories sleeping somewhere in your heart?

Today, I would like to gently trace those faint memories.

When I was a child, my secret pleasure was to go to the candy store once a month, clutching a 100-yen coin.

For an elementary school student, 100 yen might have felt like 1,000 yen does to an adult today. I remember my heart beating a little faster as I approached the store.

When I entered the store, I would often freeze for a while in front of the shelves packed with Umaibo, Cabbage Taro, and yogurt snacks.

I could only buy what fit within 100 yen.

Should I go big and get ten Umaibo, or enjoy a little bit of many different kinds? Even though it was only 100 yen, the time spent choosing felt like a small adventure.

Sometimes I would try my luck with candy that had a prize attached.

There were days when I felt down after losing repeatedly, and days when I was so happy I could jump for joy after winning 100 yen on the first try. Even now, when I think back on that excitement, it makes my heart feel ticklish for some reason.

Looking back, I feel that those 100 yen coins held more meaning than just the amount.

It wasn't just a question of how much candy I could buy; it might have been an important time of learning how to choose and what to look forward to within limited means.

It was only 100 yen, but it was still 100 yen. I think I was packing my own kind of happiness into that small amount.

Even in my current life, I sometimes find myself wishing I could quietly find small joys just like I did back then.

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