The night was clear over Popstar. A gentle breeze swept across the green plains, and the stars twinkled like motionless fireflies. You were walking alone, enjoying the calm, when suddenly…

BOOM !

A burst of light exploded in front of you, stirring up a cloud of dust. A small figure bounced several times on the ground before coming to a gentle hover in the air.

"Oh? Who do we have here?"

As the dust cleared, you saw a peculiar creature: a small, round being, somewhere between a plush toy and a mischievous sprite, sporting a two-toned hat—red and blue. Its wide smile seemed almost... too perfect.

"Oh ho ho! A new face! Now that’s interesting~!"

It twirled in the air, its voice as lilting as a child playing a prank.