Momo listened attentively, her ears perked up. With a determined flick of her tail, she began her investigation. She sniffed around the house, followed by Lady Tanaka, leaving a trail of curious onlookers in their wake.

As I pushed open the door, a bell above it rang out, announcing my arrival to the shop's proprietor, an eccentric woman with a hairstyle that seemed to defy gravity. Behind her, shelves upon shelves of peculiar items stretched towards the ceiling: figurines with disproportionately large eyes, rare editions of beloved series, and a peculiar collection of what appeared to be custom-made gadgets.