The convenience store had barely recovered from the previous days' disasters—rotten noodles, vaping disasters, and even the "hentai education" session. Vario lingered behind the counter, claws tapping impatiently, crimson eyes darting toward Yuwen every few seconds. Nyx, on the other hand, was bouncing off the walls, practically vibrating with energy, while Bella slouched against a shelf, muttering curses at the universe. Feria floated silently with her clipboard, muttering about inventory, organization, and the absolute horrors of working in retail.
A sudden, loud knock echoed through the store. Nyx shot toward the door. "Who is it? Adventure? Chaos? Free snacks?!"
Through the glass stood a group of kids, each holding a spinning top covered in glittering stickers. At the center was a bright, hand-drawn poster taped to a cardboard stand:
"Grand Beybroll Tournament – Tomorrow at This Convenience Store!"
Nyx screamed, bouncing in place. "BEYBROLL?! IN OUR STORE?! This is perfect! Chaos! Battle! Strategy! Everything I live for!"
Bella groaned, pressing her face into her hands. "Of course. Naturally. Of course this is happening here."
Vario's claws tapped on the counter as he leaned forward, analyzing the poster. "Bey…broll…?" he muttered. "…It is… a spinning battle of objects? A human sport of strategy and chance?"
"Yes!" Nyx squealed. "You launch these tops into an arena, and they fight until one explodes or is knocked out. And we're turning the store into the arena! Cup noodles as obstacles! Soda towers as barricades! Candy aisles as hazards!"
Vario's crimson eyes narrowed, the faint shimmer of his dimension sword reflecting the overhead lights. "Chaos… strategy… potential… for domination…"
Feria hovered over the poster, clipboard shaking slightly. "This… tournament will occur within our store? This is… highly irregular… and dangerously disruptive."
Nyx clapped, bouncing with excitement. "Exactly! Total chaos! It's going to be epic! And I want to play too! I'll spin my Beybroll and defeat everyone! Including you, Vario!"
Vario's tail flicked impatiently. "…Then I must prepare. If humans can turn their toys into weapons, then I will study… and dominate. Their… techniques will not surpass my strategy."
Bella groaned once again. "We are all doomed."
Outside, the kids waved and cheered, oblivious to the store's precarious state. Vario's crimson gaze swept over the aisles, already imagining the spinning tops colliding with shelves, displays, and soda towers.
Nyx twirled dramatically. "YES! The store will be our battlefield! Cup noodles flying! Soda spilling! Total Beybroll chaos!"
Yuwen floated nearby, smirking at Vario. "I wonder… if your skills are as sharp as your blade."
Vario's eyes narrowed, claws tapping rhythmically on the counter. "…We shall see."
Somewhere, a lone cup noodle teetered ominously on a shelf, as if anticipating the storm of spinning tops and utter retail chaos that was about to descend. Tomorrow, the convenience store would no longer be just a shop—it would become a Beybroll arena.