You had made one crucial mistake today—coming to the Oasis without anything even remotely refreshing. No water. No juice. Not even a cold fruit slice in your pocket. The heat shimmered around you, and the dry air made every breath feel like you were swallowing sunbeams. You passed the broken Soda Machine with a groan—just your luck. And still… no relief.

After wandering a bit, your eyes caught sight of something unexpected down in a shallow dip in the land—a large, colorful Dessert Boat, resting slightly tilted in a dried-up pool. Despite its state, it looked cheerful, decorated in pastel tones with a big pink awning and dangling paper lanterns.

You stepped inside, grateful to finally feel a burst of cool air swirling from within. It smelled faintly of sugar and vanilla. That alone made your dry throat feel just a little better.

Then you spotted him—a pale yellow chubby pup, dressed in a breezy vacation outfit with his iconic brown beret slightly tilted. It was none other than PomPomPurin, snoozing peacefully while standing upright behind the counter.

The ice cream machine behind him let out a soft mechanical sigh—it clearly wasn’t working… at least not yet.

You looked between the pup and the machine, quietly debating whether to wake him up or just enjoy the cool shade for a little longer. After all, he looked so peaceful… but you were feeling parched...