Pom-Pom

Video Store

(By the back door)

Pom-Pom: Hey there, passenger...^{[Note 1]}

(With Eous)

Eous: Enh nah-nah... (Yep, I'm taller than you...)

Pom-Pom: Hmph, ears don't count!

Parking Lot

(Parking Lot)

Pom-Pom: Ah—Ahchoo! So dusty!

Sixth Street

(In front of the Video Store)

Pom-Pom: Manager! Pom-Pom wants your help with something!

(Bangboo Statue)

Pom-Pom: What is this?

(404 Livehouse)

Pom-Pom: Feeling dizzy... and sleepy...

(Talk to Pom-Pom by the back door)

Pom-Pom: Hey there, passenger...

Pom-Pom: ...Hey, Passenger, have you seen a book around here? Pom-Pom's looking for it!

I haven't.

There's only videotapes here.

Pom-Pom: What? Really...

Pom-Pom: Wouldn't that mean the settings book was lost the moment Pom-Pom arrived here... Waah... Pom-Pom's so unlucky...

You want me to help you look for it?

Pom-Pom: Amazing! Thank you so much!

Pom-Pom: The book Pom-Pom's looking for is a comic! And Pom-Pom is on the cover. It's really easy to identify.

What does the book look like?

Pom-Pom: It's a comic book with Pom-Pom printed on it as well as the logo of Book-On! You'll recognize it as soon as you see it!

You carefully search every inch of the video store under the unknown visitor's urging...
Finally, you find a comic book called "Pom-Pom's Bizarre Adventure" with the image of that fluffy visitor glaring at readers on the cover... Though it just makes them look even cuter.

You've just opened it when it gets taken from you in a panic... You only manage to glimpse the words "Planarcadia" and "fanfiction."

Pom-Pom: That's the one!

(Ask what Planarcadia is)

Pom-Pom: ...No idea! Pom-Pom's never heard of it and you didn't see anything either!

(Ask about that "fanfiction" tag)

Pom-Pom: What "fanfiction"? Pom-Pom can't understand. You must've misread it!

I have pretty good eyesight.

(Stare at Pom-Pom)

Pom-Pom: I—In any case, it's nothing important! Passenger, Pom-Pom's warning you... you can't believe in such things!

Pom-Pom's ears twitch like they're anxious... Somehow, you have a feeling that their presence is intrinsically tied to this "Planarcadia" and "fanfiction"...

Never mind! It's a sin to make such an adorable fluffy being so anxious. Let's just leave it at that!

(Talk to Pom-Pom and Eous)

Eous: Enh nah-nah... (Yep, I'm taller than you and your hat when I stand on the sofa...)

Eous: En-neh-nah! (Then... According to the rules, I, Eous, am the strongest home-boo!)

Pom-Pom: Huh? W—Wait just a moment! That's not how you compare that. Data calculated this way isn't accurate!

Pom-Pom: Eous has long ears, but so does Pom-Pom...

Pom-Pom: So, when calculating height, we should both count the length of our ears. That's only fair!

But Pom-Pom's ears don't stand up.

How do you calculate it then?

Pom-Pom: That's simple! If someone helps keep Pom-Pom's ears up...

Pom-Pom: If someone helps keep Pom-Pom's ears up...

Pom-Pom: ...And we make the comparisons then, the data will be accurate!

Parking Lot

(Talk to Pom-Pom, Parking Lot)

Pom-Pom: Ah—Ahchoo! So dusty!

(Look around innocently)

(Is it really that bad...?)

Pom-Pom: There's plenty of particles in the air. Though imperceptible to the eye, they still gather to form a thick layer of dust...

Pom-Pom: If you don't clean often, a lot of bacteria will remain in the air, and people will get sick!

Pom-Pom: Oh! And the box over there, Pom-Pom will help you organize!

Wait! You can't open that—

I'll do it myself!

Pom-Pom: Don't worry, Pom-Pom's really good at tidying and organizing. Just let Pom-Pom handle it!

Before you could stop them, Pom-Pom opens the box that hasn't been opened in a long, long time...
And sneezes again!

Er... I think we haven't opened that box since we moved here...

Sixth Street

(Talk to Pom-Pom, in front of the Video Store)

Pom-Pom: A noodle shop, newsstand, and convenience store...

Pom-Pom: Hm? Oh, you're here, Manager? Perfect! Pom-Pom wants your help with something!

What's up?

Pom-Pom: Pom-Pom just completed a preliminary exploration of Sixth Street!

Pom-Pom: This place has all the necessary facilities, a great environment, and plenty of interesting shops!

Pom-Pom: But... Pom-Pom's run into a small problem...

Lemme guess, is it financial in nature?

Do you want me to help out?

Pom-Pom: Ahem... Th—That's right!

Pom-Pom: Don't worry! Pom-Pom won't just take your Dennies and run!

Pom-Pom: As compensation... Pom-Pom will take care of cleaning the video store for now!

(Talk to Pom-Pom, near the Bangboo Statue)

Pom-Pom: ...Found it! This city's exemplary landmark!

Exemplary landmark?

Pom-Pom: Yup! Pom-Pom heard that every place has its own unique architectural traits that represent its culture.

Pom-Pom: Pom-Pom's finished exploring the entire street! Right now, the most unique feature is this statue right here!

That's true...

I guess so...?

Pom-Pom: But... Pom-Pom can't tell what this statue represents...

Pom-Pom: That's okay though! Pom-Pom has recorded its appearance. Will study it later, bit by bit!

Better not study it...

*sigh* ...If you want to, I guess...

(Talk to Pom-Pom, 404 Livehouse)

Pom-Pom: Feeling dizzy... and sleepy... The ceiling is spinning... the bar is wobbling...

Pom-Pom: Manager, can you give Pom-Pom a hand? The ground... is misbehaving! It keeps shaking Pom-Pom's head and hat!

Before they even finish speaking, Pom-Pom falls with a soft thud.
...You help them up and hold them steady until they recover.

Pom-Pom: Urgh...

What happened?

Pom-Pom: This place has been super lively since last night! So many bands, so many visitors. Everyone's so happy and excited.

Pom-Pom: And then... Pom-Pom accidentally ended up staying up all night...

Go rest now!

No staying up all night allowed!

Pom-Pom: W—Wait...

Pom-Pom: Pom-Pom has heard there's an awesome performance scheduled for tonight! Pom-Pom wants to go...