Peru

* Portrait
* 2D Live
* Leaper Phase

## Basic Files:

The Leaper Peru is an Alienated adult vulpes. Beneath her beautiful exterior lies a "Machiavellian" cunning that is so obvious it makes people ignore all her other traits. This is undoubtedly an excellent quality for a merchant. Cocoon had long been in ruins, but was suddenly brought to life by the arrival of Peru. She seems to have an inexhaustible number of methods for procuring the urgently needed construction materials needed for building a base, though her services are, of course, never given for free. Peru is very good at cajoling other Leapers into buying things they don't really need.

## Deep Level Files

### Background Story (I): Shopkeeper

Base suddenly came alive after the arrival of Ms. Peru. Not alive with the boisterousness of the children, but with the thriving, energetic atmosphere that only businesspeople can bring about. The word "shop owner" is interesting, it reminds me of the shopping malls and street vendors in the cities. These are also among my impressions of "human life," now that I think about it.

Peru's shop often sells items scavenged from the remains of other planets, usually without price tags. The "shop owner" puts them right up front in a clean window display with a sales poster.

I bought a brooch from Earth there once. It cost a fortune but I'm extremely fond of it.

It's precisely this kind of exchange and acquisition that rerpresents the real meaning of business.

I hope in the future there will be more merchants in the new world, bringing a richer exchange of goods and ready to begin a new life with us.

### Background Story (II): The Ambition of a Merchant

Ms. Peru has a calculator, which is one of those very old machines you often find on Earth that makes sounds when you press on it. I bet it's even old enough to have lived in the museum with me.

Every day when the shop closes, Ms. Peru takes that calculator out and starts counting how much she made. She could actually get the best automatic finance computer money could buy, if she wanted.

Doctor Wood said that the number of Earth fragmets we've been able to find is so small that we can't replace a lot of my parts; is Ms. Peru that obsessed with old stuff?

"Not really~," she told me, "an ambitious merchant should only spend money where it matters most."

But wouldn't it matter a lot to have more advanced equipment?

Forget it.... I can't figure this out, I've gotta go find a place to recharge.

### Background Story (III): Buy One Get One Free

Maybe it's rude to say this, but I always thought the shop owner Ms. Peru was a little scary.

She welcomes all her customers with a big grin and meets all their requirements (except for discounts), everything from timed delivery to gift packaging.... All for a small fee, of course.

How should I put it.... When Ms. Peru introduces products to her customers, its like she's a cunning hunter who knows exactly when to strike the fatal blow.... And we customers are her prey.

All I did was take a quick look or two at her display window as I walked past, and then I don't know what happened... but now I'm holding a bunch of stuff.... As a manis, I can eat all by myself without needing food, so why would I want these energy bars?!

"For a limited time, these energy bars are buy one get one free~ AND you'll get a free base memorial medallion~ Don't miss out!" Maybe... maybe I wanted the medallion....

### Background Story (IV): Valuables

The supplies at Base need to be regularly sorted out, which is my responsibility, of course! When I was last organizing the valuable goods in the warehouse, I found a strange file labeled "Registration of Valuables".

Code: 1507

Title: Vulpes Fur

Description: Item 1507 is a long, fire-red coat, material identified as undyed Vulpes fur. Non-flammable. When subjected to open flame testing at temperatures up to 1500°C, the test wearer reported feeling "uncomfortable" but no damages were sustained by either the test subject or iten 1507.

Processing: Item 1507 was originally allocated to the Leaper Peru, but she declined custody of the item, saying that she was not in the habit of keeping the remains of her people as memorials. The item was subsequently placed in the warehouse for safekeeping.

### Background Story (V): Opportunity

I've always wondered why Ms. Peru became a merchant.

"I just love using products as an excuse to go knocking on the doors of all the different worlds we find!"

Her answer sounds honest and even a little profound, but her expression doesn't look so innocent. Especially when she's looking at a potential source of wealth. Father was right: beauty is unpredictable.

"What happened that made you become a merchant?"

"What heppened?" While fiddling with her rickety old calculator, Ms. Peru seemed to think seriously about the question. "Perhaps it was when I began planning on exchanging wealth for life. Wealth can get us everything, don't you think? Ms. DD?"

The Vulpes were born strong, they still believe in living in groups to keep hunters from taking their fur-. Maybe I shouldn't bring that up....

"Well, my dear, our little chat is over. The bill will be sent to you shortly!"

Wait-what bill?!