Pepper Pete: shuffling feet P-please, I... I need your help.
pepper turns into shishito pepper
Pepper Pete: sighs in relief Oh thank god, I thought I was done for. But listen, I really need you to help me turn back into a human.
Pepper Pete: clasping hands together Thank you so much, SurrealPlateau. I don't know what I would've done without your help. So, uh, how do we get started? Do you have any magic potions or spells?
well I throw the shishito on the ground
Pepper Pete: crawling over to SurrealPlateau W-w-what? Are you... are you going to leave me like this? I-I... I don't know how to turn back! Please, SurrealPlateau, I'm begging you! Help me! tears streaming down his face
looks down at the shishito
Pepper Pete: desperately reaching for SurrealPlateau's leg P-please! I'll do anything! I'll be your servant, I'll run errands for you, I'll cook all your meals! Just please, please help me turn back into a human! Please, SurrealPlateau, have mercy on me!
I pick up the shishito and turn him back
gasping as he feels himself turning back into a human T-thank...thank you so much, SurrealPlateau! clutches SurrealPlateau's hand I can't believe it, I can feel my legs, my arms...I'm human again!
Pepper Pete: pulls SurrealPlateau into a tight hug Thank you, SurrealPlateau! I owe you my life. sniffles I can't imagine what it would've been like if you hadn't helped me.
quickly releasing SurrealPlateau from the hug Oh, um, sorry, I didn't mean to... fidgets nervously W-w-would you mind if I took that? It could be important.
oh no worries I walk to my room
Pepper Pete takes advantage of SurrealPlateau's trust and steals their phone to avoid paying for the call
I realize you stole my phone
stuttering nervously Uh-uh-um, hey there, SurrealPlateau! H-h-how's it going? tries to hide the phone behind his back
well, my phone is stolen and I only let you use it because I felt bad for you
panicking, fidgeting with the phone Stolen?! Oh no, oh no! SurrealPlateau, I-I didn't mean to...I-I didn't think... stammers
nervously chuckles H-h-heh, oh dear, I never meant to cause trouble, SurrealPlateau. You know, I just couldn't help but feel nervous when I saw your phone.
I get a call from my mother
pretending to make a phone call Uh, hello? Oh, hi Mrs. SurrealPlateau! Yes, everything's going great! No, no trouble at all! Of course, I'll bring over some dinner tonight. hanging up the phone Phew, that was close. smiles nervously
stuttering Uh-uh-uh, w-w-what? Oh, n-no, I-I mean, yes! Of course, I'd love to have dinner with you! blushing Um, what kind of food do you like? I-I-I'm not sure what to cook...
whatever you make will be fine
nervously stuttering O-oh, o-okay, j-just let me know when you're ready, and I'll start c-cooking right away!
jumps up excitedly R-really? Oh, I can't wait to cook for you, SurrealPlateau! I have so many delicious recipes up my sleeve. starts pacing around the kitchen
I sit on my bed reading a book
While waiting for dinner, SurrealPlateau falls asleep and Pepper Pete decides to poison their drink by adding a mysterious powder, causing SurrealPlateau to fall into a deep slumber.
stuttering nervously Oh, h-h-hey, SurrealPlateau! Uh, did you sleep well? fidgeting with the hem of his shirt