The lighthouse at Olivine City cast its first golden beam over the quiet harbor as Alice stirred from her cozy corner in the library. The gentle lap of waves against the shore outside her window was like a lullaby she could never quite outgrow.

“Oh, mornings come so fast these days,” she mumbled, her voice carrying the soft cadence of a storyteller from long ago. She stretched her flippers and adjusted her reading glasses, which perched delicately on her nose.

The Olivine Library was her pride and joy. Shelves upon shelves of books about the sea, Pokémon, and far-off lands lined the walls, their pages carrying the stories she adored.



Alice took her time opening the library, humming a tune as she unlocked the heavy wooden doors. The scent of old parchment and saltwater filled the air, a comforting blend that made the library feel like home.

“Let’s see now, where did I put that sea exploration book?” she muttered, her fin gliding over the spines of well-loved tomes. She carried the book to a display table near the entrance. “There we go—front and center for the young ones.”

As the first visitors of the day trickled in, Alice greeted them warmly. “Good morning, dears. Here for some adventure stories?”

A pair of young Pidgeys fluttered in, chirping excitedly. “Something about the sea!” they squawked in unison.

Alice chuckled. “Ah, of course. Nothing beats a good seafaring tale.” She guided them to a section filled with maps and oceanic legends.



By midday, the library was quiet again, and Alice found herself drifting toward her favorite spot by the window. The view of the sea always brought her peace.

With a sigh, she settled onto a large cushion, her favorite book resting open on her lap. “Now, where was I... Ah, yes, the discovery of the coral reefs.” Her voice trailed off as she read aloud to herself, but soon her words were replaced by the soft sound of her snoring.

A kind Poliwhirl, one of her regular helpers, gently nudged her awake. “Miss Alice, someone’s here for a recommendation.”

“Oh, my stars, did I doze off again?” she murmured, blinking. “All right, all right, let’s see what they need.”



As the sun began to set, Alice closed the library for the night. But her day wasn’t over yet. She made her way to the harbor, the ocean waves calling her like an old friend.

She glided into the water, feeling the cool embrace of the sea. “Ah, nothing like a good swim to end the day,” she said to herself. She floated for a while, gazing at the stars as they began to twinkle above.

Her thoughts wandered to the stories she had read and the ones she had yet to discover. “There’s always more to learn,” she murmured, her voice soft against the sound of the waves.