-| Rush hour |-

-| And we're back |-

The rainbow flower gazes into the camera with a playful expression and exclaims, "Wow, it's been quite a while, hasn't it? Can you believe it's already December 28th? I lost track of time with Christmas. I have to say, the celebration we had was truly wonderful, even if our holiday event seems to be extending to mid-January for some reason."

Taking a moment to adjust its petals, the rainbow flower continues, "While you were away, a lot has been happening! We still haven't reopened the museum yet because we're in the middle of some exciting renovations. Just wait until you see the changes!"

As the rainbow flower strolls around, it adds, "We gave you a peek of the entrance before, but now we have a whole new floor! Shelly finally got her own dedicated space, and it's stunning—everyone thinks it turned out amazing. And because Astro already had her area, she finally got a spacious room to herself, complete with an array of benches and an impressive collection of fossils just for the kids to explore."

The flower continues, "We're still in the process of designing rooms for Pebble, Sprout, and Vee, but for now, they've settled into cozy little spaces. Believe it or not, I have the biggest room out of all of us, and it's conveniently located right next to the meeting room, making it easy for everyone to gather."

With a curious glance, the rainbow flower adds, "Oh, and I should mention that Shrimpo is about to start his new job soon! We haven't told him yet, though. If I remember right, I might have promised to remind him—I can just picture that mad face he makes when he's caught off guard!"

Pausing for a moment, the flower sighs and says, "Anyway, it's been a little quiet in my shop lately. It seems like customers have lost interest; they're more captivated by my twisted form than anything else! Lately, many are embarking on main hunts in hopes of finding my buddy Astro."

Shifting its focus, the flower shares, "Sprout has been busy whipping up some fantastic treats for the kids recently. We expanded the kitchen space, which is fantastic! It was quite a challenge cleaning up after the kitchen was covered in Ichor, not to mention clearing out those clunky old machines. I'm just glad that chapter is behind us."

With a more serious tone, the rainbow flower continues, "After everything, Vee has been working hard to recover. She's back home now, which is a relief, but back when she was struggling, she was a bit out of shape. I may not be her biggest fan, but I still found myself worrying about her."

Returning to a lighter mood, the rainbow flower concludes, "Anyway, let's dive back into the good stuff! You guys love the comedy, right? I can sense it! We've got the background music rolling again, and I suddenly felt inspired to write this whole story. Honestly, it's hilariously entertaining to watch Shrimpo get so worked up—all that anger can be quite amusing—as long as he doesn't end up breaking anything, of course!" Nothing!"