Located in the center of town , there is an old shop that has been around for a very long time , which is called Belife Span . A shop that can buy and sell lifetimes , starting with a person 's health , happiness , and lifespan . The shop owner was named Bel , who was ready to pay a hefty fee to anyone who sold him a lifetime . On the condition that the potential salesperson must tell an important , influential , or memorable story . In the midst of the chaos that hit the city , many people flocked to sell their lives to survive .