reference to Animal Crossing?[]
I was wondering that Peatrice may be a reference to another Nintendo game, Animal Crossing, specifically a character named Sable. They are both apathetic shop keepers and somewhat dismissive towards the player at first, but as you continually visit them in their shop, they start becoming more cheerful and whatnot until they are eagerly awaiting your visits. The way they talk and act just seems too similar to be a coincidence in my opinion. -Daggan