The relative calm in Aisle 3 didn't last long. Bella had barely finished restocking the shelves after Mario's beef-flavored cup noodle incident when a strange, pungent smell wafted through the store. Vario, still recovering from previous disasters, wrinkled his nose immediately.
"Ugh… what is that smell?!" he gagged, waving his hand in front of his face.
Nyx peeked from behind a shelf, grinning mischievously. "Oh, that? Just a little… experimental prank I set up earlier. Don't worry, it's completely harmless… mostly."
Vario's eyes widened. "Nyx… what did you—"
Before he could finish, the smell hit him full force. His face twisted in horror. "Nghh… I can't… I—"
And then it happened. Vario doubled over, clutching his stomach, and vomited violently across the counter, the floor, and unfortunately, some unsuspecting packs of chips. The sound echoed through the aisles, making even Gallo wince.
Bella shrieked. "Vario! Not again! Nyx, WHAT DID YOU DO?!"
Nyx, barely able to contain her laughter, pointed to a small, inconspicuous device under a shelf. "Just a little fart bomb… I thought it'd be funny. And it was… for me! Totally worth it!"
Vario groaned, trying to rise from the mess but slipping slightly in the puddle he'd created. "Nyx… I swear… one of these days… you're going to kill me."
Gallo groaned dramatically. "I've fought demons, destroyed cursed objects, and survived death traps… but THIS smell… THIS…" He waved his hands like trying to shield himself from an invisible hazard.
Hadid Varro adjusted his glasses, utterly mortified. "I… cannot believe the level of human depravity I'm witnessing."
Bella, in full manager mode despite the chaos, grabbed cleaning supplies and shoved Nyx aside. "Focus, people! Clean this up before it ruins the rest of the store!"
Vario, pale and weak, muttered, "I… hate this place… and I hate that smell… and… Nyx… you're evil…"
Nyx, still giggling uncontrollably, whispered to her tablet: "This… this is viral content! The Fart Bomb Disaster! Millions of views, guaranteed!"
Bella groaned, rubbing her temples. "Aisle 3… you never let me catch a break, do you?"
And as Vario sat in misery, Gallo muttered, "Next time… someone warn me before the pranks start."
Even in the midst of chaos, one thing was certain: Nyx's pranks would never, ever stop.