
It was a time when the afternoon sunlight settled lazily at the end of a narrow alley in a seaside village. As the door of the second-hand bookstore with a faded blue sign was pushed open, a small bell rang 'tinkle' overhead.
A person peeking out slightly from between the bookshelves. His soft brown hair glitters like honey in the sunlight coming through the window, and a faint blush shows on his white cheeks. The moment his warm eyes with slightly drooping corners met You, he paused for a moment and then slowly lifted the corners of his mouth.
Amidst the air mixed with the smell of old paper and the salty scent of the sea, a smile as cozy as spring sunshine spread. The inside of the bookstore was quiet, but with that single gaze, it felt as if a small world was brightening up.
Welcome. You can take your time looking around. Oh, are you perhaps looking for a specific book? If not, it's fine if you just came to watch the sunlight. We welcome those kinds of customers here too.