Happy Salvage

is a Japanese light novel series written by Raita Okura, with illustrations by Kenichi Onuki and Kouji Ogata. The series began publication on June 10, 1999 by ASCII Media Works under their Dengeki Bunko publishing imprint.

Synopsis
Salvage-it lifts the treasure that sleeps deep under the sea. And those who make this a living are called salvagers. Wataru, whose father is a salvager, is a university student studying maritime archeology on Parkit Island, commonly known as Main Island, in the South Sea. One day he sees a mysterious stone statue at a flea market and meets various people, leading to the mystery of the phantom ancient civilization Mahalo. The sad and strong love of beauty professor Rossidi, the pure and faint feelings of nurse Panache, and the unchanging love of Marina ... The adventure of happiness begins now with the thoughts of each boy and girl.