『 Hikk 』

I picked this up because the title, which I didn't understand at first glance, drew me in. It's a book where the author confronts the reader with the thorough "whatever" attitude of a man living freely, so whether you can accept it or not determines if you'll enjoy it. The title "Hikk" comes from his uncle, Hikk-san. The protagonist, who received the unconventional teaching "Live carelessly" from his uncle, can't fit into society and falls into a state of being a freeloader at home. While tracing his uncle's carefree life, the protagonist continues his own thoroughly improper lifestyle. The quirky characters make you laugh, but also leave you speechless. The fast-paced writing makes it easy to read through. Even though you get fed up with the protagonist, you might end up forgiving him thinking, "Well, what can you do?" It was a free-spirited, heartwarming story that thoroughly depicted freedom, self-indulgence, and the cycle of life and death.