Rune Factory Frontier Journal! - Spring 30

After a long night worrying I woke up and met with Stella in the church's main area. I gave my thanks for her hospitality, and she promised to pray that my search went well. I was about to leave when suddenly:

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I stood there dumbfounded as I stared at the girl before me and I shouted out her name, "M-M-Mist!?"

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She stared at me for a moment or two, confused and replied, "You look just like Raguna!"

This was Mist alright, the girl I was searching for, just as spacey as always.

I asked her why she was here, and how everyone was worried and she simply told me to go tell them she was fine! I was going to say something when Stella chimed in about how surprised she was that I had been looking for Mist. That was when she said it. Mist said that I should stay, that there was an old abandoned house nobody used with a large field in front. I wanted to say no, but it didn't look like I had much of a choice. Stella mentioned that the field was in poor shape and that when I was done cleaning up a bit I should go talk to her...

I ran after Mist and something caught my eye. Up in the sky was a giant flying whale!

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Mist mentioned that it was called Whale Island and that it always flew over Tranpoli, this very village. Mist mentioned something about a cave within and how I would probably be the one to solve the mystery of it. That look in her eye, just what was it?

She took me down to my new home before I could mention anything about it. There she handed me a cheap hoe, a cheap watering can, and a bag of turnip seeds before mentioning how she was looking forwards to them. Guess I'll have to remember to give her some of the harvest.

As I worked on the field, pulling weeds, and thinking about how I'd get rid of the stumps and stones, she showed me how to cast Return. A spell that would allow me to return to a place where I'd feel at peace. She then began to go on about how she had a dream where she climbed a giant beanstalk up into the sky....good o'l daydreaming Mist.

She left, and I figured I'd rest some and go speak with Stella. She handed me a bamboo shoot and told me to deliver it to a fat man at an inn, so off I went. As I entered the inn:

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The girl introduced herself as Eunice.

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She asked me if I wanted to stay the night at the inn, but I declined and instead asked about Turner who turned out to be her father. She motioned towards the counter where he stood and I walked up to him.

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He apologized for his daughter's awkwardness, though I assured him it was no trouble. He took the shoot, and asked me to call over Ganesha the blacksmith. Images of a muscular dwarf crossed my mind and I took off, reaching the blacksmith's store in no time at all. Once inside, I think I blushed as my eyes lit up for standing before me was....

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She asked if it was the first time seeing an elven dwarf and I answered truthfully, yes. She mentioned that she liked my honesty and tried to sell me a shield. I had to turn her down and mentioned that Turner called her. She sighed as she mentioned that he probably chipped the kitchen knife again and began to leave before asking me to deliver some money to the man who ran the general store. Considering who I was talking to, I took the money and went to the store.

Once in the store I met a certain somebody

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He asked if I was a customer, and I said no, thus he told me to get out. Such a jerk. I told him I was here to pay off Ganesha's tab and he happily took the money. He looked at me and asked if I could go to Erik's farm and tell him something. Fetch quest continued, I got the drill, so I took off. Once at the farm next to my own I saw Erik.

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He called me a young man before being shocked at me asking if he had a girlfriend, despite me never saying anything about it... I tried to tell him what Danny wanted him to know but then I realized I had left before finding out what I had to tell him. Erik didn't mind, instead he mentioned that he knew what Danny wanted and that the seeds had already been delivered. He told me he'd be willing to teach me to farm, so I figured I'd take him up on the offer...just not today.

As I was heading home, I noticed a depressing looking person standing outside and approached him. I introduced myself and asked for his name, and he said it didn't matter as the townspeople all forgot him. I noticed on the mailbox next to him was written 'Kross' in cute letters. I asked if it was his name and mentioned how cute his writing was. He said it was his name and then mentioned that it was the mailman who probably wrote it before telling me he was a carpenter.

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I decided to head back to the church when I noticed the clock tower. As I stood staring at it, Stella told me that it had been there since before she came to Trampoli, and how despite her seeking aid, nobody could get it to work. I wanted to head inside but a sign mentioned that someone was moving in on Spring 7, and that until then, entrance was forbidden. Drat. As I sat out there I noticed a plant, and something compelled me to water it, and in an instant a giant beanstalk shot up into the sky.

All I could think about was Mist's dream, and so I climbed up, and up, and up, until I arrived onto Whale Island. Once there I heard a voice asking me if I was an adventurer. Of course I freaked out as I couldn't find the voice's source, and it told me that it was below me, or above me? It then revealed itself as the island itself and told me it's tale. It had been nothing but a pile of rocks until a Rune had given it awareness, and thus it decided to swim through the sky. Odd tale.

Then it said one of the most frightening things I could imagine. It mentioned that the Rune within it was weakening, and that if it got too weak it would fall...on Trampoli. It asked for my aid, and I agreed to help. It told me to check out a stone tablet that was there before it had become aware so I read it.

"The light of trust grows within twelve maidens..."

Then twelve glowing orbs spun around the stone before shooting out into the sky. I decided to head back home by casting return and thought about what I had experienced as I planted some turnips. A giant island could come crashing down any day, but all I could do was farm. What else could I do? I realized it was 9pm and thus went into my home for the first time and noticed how clean and set up everything was, as if someone expected me to move in. Either way, I'm going to bed now, wonder what awaits me tomorrow...

A new day began as I rose up nice and early and got dressed. As I was getting dressed I heard a knock at my door

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She introduced herself as Annette, seems she's the mailman, er, mailwoman, for Trampoli.

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She handed me a letter and ran off. I was confused, who knew where I lived?

"Hello! Welcome to Trampoli!

-From Annette"

I smiled at the gesture and got to work on my field. After a while of pulling weeds my stomach began to growl and I realized I hadn't eaten anything yet. I shrugged and began to eat the only food available...the weeds. They weren't terrible, but I'd rather not do that again...especially since Mist arrived at the farm just then.

We spoke for a bit and she mentioned that she had come to the village because someone had called her in her dreams, but once here she found nobody. Of course she offered to tell them to visit my dreams next time she saw them...typical Mist...

I then began to go for a jog around town when I saw the whale island overhead again, and decided to venture deeper into it. Once inside the caves, I was attacked by goblins. The battle was rough, but I managed to defeat them using my hoe. I noticed the goblins vanished upon defeat and remembered something the island had told me, that my tools were enchanted with retournem magic, sending monsters back to where they could be a peace, the first forest. Perhaps I should get a better weapon...

I continued to go in deeper until I found a strangely dressed girl.

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She told me should was here seeking out a hot spring, and that it was near. She then gave me a hammer and told me to break a giant boulder. With one strong swing, I shattered it and then

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She said she was going to open a bathhouse in town and left me there. I was going to venture deeper into the caves, but remembered how tough battling was with a hoe...and how unwieldy this hammer was. Thus I left.

I walked around town and spoke with Danny, who seemed proud of the fact he ran the only general store, thus he would get a profit no matter what. I then visited my favorite elf, Ganesha. I then saw it hanging on the wall. The loveliest sword I ever did see. Of course I bought it and left happily. I spent some time practicing my sword swings in the area as Eunice did laundry near the inn, the weather was perfect for it.

After an hour I realized how much I stunk, an how sore my body was, so I stopped. I noticed a new building and entered, meeting Melody inside. Apparently this was the bathhouse, wow she works fast. She told me it was called the Laga Bathhouse, named after the whale. Huh, it has a name? I decided to take a bath, but found my wallet empty, man that sword really was pricey...

I ended up going back to the farm and sat watching the sunset as I ate more weeds. The taste kinda grows on you. I then noticed a girl standing near a large box by my field. I walked up to her and asked what she was doing.

Apparently she was collecting things from my shipping box to go sell in town, and told me that she'd pay for whatever I put in there. I pulled some cloth I had stolen from the goblins and gave it to her, receiving a bit of payment in return. She stared at me as if expecting something, so I asked her name.

"You don't remember me?!"

She looked so angry! Apparently she was Mist's best friend and was from the same town! Wow, I feel forgetful for forgetting Rosetta.

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Taking my new earned wealth (40 whole pieces of gold! for reference my sword was 500...) I went to the bathhouse and took a bath. To my surprise, the water soothed my muscles and removed all soreness and pain. I felt pumped, thus decided to take on the island once more!

But before then I ran into Stella who mentioned that Mist seemed to have me at her beck and call...

Anyway, this time I made it through the cave, taking out the goblins easily with my blade, and made it to the other side. There were plenty of flowers, and columns. There were also a lot of little sheep things. I thought they were cute but one blow from them had me reeling in pain. I ran until I reached a small tower with a girl dressed in white watering some flowers. She then ran into the tower and locked the door behind her. I spent a few minutes trying to get in to no avail, so I went back home.

I worked a bit on my farm, then trained my blade until around ten, before heading to bed.

I had a dream. In it I heard a voice, I can't remember if it was man or woman, but I remember the pain in it. The voice cried out for help, spoke of a power being poured into them, and how they didn't want it. I awoke, my bed drenched in sweat. Dangit Mist, don't give me your nightmares! Seeing as I was up already I cleaned up my field a bit more and watered the turnips, they were growing pretty well. Annette arrived and dropped off some mail, a letter from Eunice talking about how her family runs the inn and she'd like it if I visited, I think I will.

I then marveled as I saw Annette run off, faster than anything I had ever seen. No wonder the mail was here so early. Seeing as I had said I'd do it, I went to the inn and spoke with Turner some, he invited me to stay and drink till sunrise, but seeing how the sun had just risen, I realized how much he wanted to drink, thus I sneaked away, running into a woman. She introduced herself as Rita.

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She was Eunice's mother, and the barkeep at Snowstyles. She invited me to come over tonight, though mentioned I shouldn't drink...wonder why? Either way I left and went for a hike up the hill nearby. As I walked, I noticed there was a tree growing, out from what looked like rubble. Ah the circle of life! At the top of the hill there was a massive pond and a small boat. I got in the boat and rowed around for a bit, and then saw it, Laga up in the sky. I grabbed my sword and went into Laga's caves, where I took down more goblins and took some loot from them. I have to make money somehow right?

While thinking about making money, I decided to try breaking apart some boulders with my hammer and found some iron, bet that would fetch a good price right? I left the caves and continued to grab minerals and loot, when a stampeding bovine struck me in the stomach knocking me down. It began to trample me and I had no choice but to teleport away or risk dying... though there was so much treasure there!

I went to the bathhouse to soothe my aching body and met a new face.

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Nolan was his name and he seemed to love the bathhouse. He mentioned how the water would help my aching back and I of course chose to dive right in...after paying of course.

I left the bathhouse feeling great and walked home, though I stopped by the church to speak with Stella for a bit. We talked about how the farm was doing and I mentioned all the large branches I couldn't move. She gave me an ax which she said she used when she first came to Trampoli, and I happily accepted it.

On my way home I remembered my dream and decided to stop by Mist's home, though outside near a small pond I found a boy.

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He said his name was Marco and he was Ganesha's son, how old was she?! He mentioned how interesting it was that so many people were moving in all of a sudden before heading off. I then knocked on Mist's door, and the door swung open. I went inside and heard a soft cough. Following it I found Mist laying in her bed sick! She reassured me saying that she'd get better soon, and I had no choice but to believe her. Man, if only we had a doctor in Trampoli...

From there I got home in time to give Rosetta the things I had gathered and she seemed quite pleased with me. Then I spent the rest of the afternoon, and part of the night, chopping up branches. I wonder what I can do with all the wood I have now? I ended as usual, training with my blade before going to sleep, though my body did still ache a bit...

Woke up nice an early again! Time for an adventure! I grabbed my sword and dashed out, and immediately felt dizzy. My head was burning, and vision blurred. Everything began to spin...and I collapsed, losing consciousness.

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I awoke in a soft, warm bed, and found myself staring at what I at first thought was an angel. She told me that she was on her way to visit the church when she found me collapsed. Her name...

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She explained how she was a nurse, and a nun, and let me go, after giving me some medicine to treat my cold, and healed up my wounds and warned me not to overexert myself.

From there I worked on my fields some, and got mail from Annette. A letter from Mist where she spent the whole page trying to decide whether to say good morning, good evening or just hello. That girl...

I then went into town and visited Turner, he had heard about my travels to Laga and said it was the first time anybody had gone there. After buying some seeds from Danny's store I went home, but on my way ran into Kross. He told me he had heard about my travels as well, and gave me a pet glove. He said that with it, I could attempt to befriend monsters, but I'd have to prove I was peaceful by not hurting them. He also offered to make me a barn to house any monsters I befriend in exchange for some cash and lumber.

Thus I chopped up more branches, and headed towards Laga to get loot to sell! Until Mist stopped me. She pointed at her yard and mentioned how full of weeds it was. Those weren't weeds, they were a jungle of grass higher than me! I told her maybe she should do something about it, and I think I saw a tear in her eye? Then I felt a strange aura coming from her as she mentioned how I would be a kind gentleman and weed her yard. I was about to decline when she gave me the evil eye so...I stood my ground and said no! Actually I ran to Erik for advice on how to weed it quickly...

Erik gave me a cheap sickle for free, and then asked if I'd tell the girls in town how nice he was. Perhaps I would...though he did seem a little desperate. Either way, with my sickle I sliced up the grass and found something incredible! A flight of stone stairs leading into the ground! I went inside and found what I could only describe as ruins covered in green moss, so I called them the Green Ruins.

I think dollar signs appeared in my eyes as I charged in thinking of the loot I could get. The monsters quickly fell before me, but then giant ants began to surround me. They kept coming, but with a powerful blow I knocked them back....and opened my wound. The ants kept coming and coming, until I lost consciousness...

I then awoke before Lara once more, and she seemed angry. She told me to take better care of myself and that she'd have to stay since no other patient worried her like I did. I think she might like me. I looked at the calander and noticed it was now Spring 6th, so I wrote down my journal and sniffled a bit. Time for a new day to begin...at 10am?! I'm late!

Today is an interesting day. Yes I awoke with Lara watching over me, and got sick, but upon opening my door you won't believe what I found! A woman collapsed in front of my house! She was barely conscious and said one thing, "W-w-water..." So I did the only sensible thing and used my watering can. She seemed ticked off but didn't move much, so I ran for Lara and told her the situation. We brought her to the infirmary where Lara did her thing and the girl awoke. We asked her name, for which she answered Selphy. She mentioned that she was traveling and hadn't eaten in a week, then tried to leave the bed, only for Lara to stop her.

Lara made it clear that Selphy would be staying in Trampoli until she recovered, and none of us could say anything to stop her. I really don't want to get on Lara's bad side, so maybe I should rest up today...

As I left I thought about something Selphy had said under her breath, something about running away?

From there I went home and noticed the turnips were ready for harvesting so I plucked them and threw some in the shipping box. From there I went to the inn where Eunice asked me if I could fly, after all, how would I get to Laga? I smiled at her and spoke with Turner who said Lake Poli was a great place to relax so I went there. Of course nothing was going on so I sat around for an hour before heading back home.

I stopped by Kross' place where he sang a little song about cutting down tree stumps but living in despair for you didn't know when it would come back. I should learn the song, though it was quite sad. He said he knew the writer very well.

From there I grabbed some feed seeds at Eriks and planted it. If I wanted a pet monster I'd need a way to feed it right? After planting and watering it, I spoke with Mist. She thanked me for cleaning her yard...and gave me turnip seeds. I planted them and got back to work as she spoke to me. She was quite happy to hear I had gone to Laga and said I probably came from a family of adventurers. It was a nice thought.

Rosetta then came and upon seeing the turnips said I had some nerve before taking them and leaving my pay. Odd girl.

I then went to the bathhouse and spoke to Nolan a bit. It seems he had gotten in trouble with Melody for bringing some alcohol in the bath. She had found it due to the odor so he planned to bring something odorless next time. I'd hate to see him when he gets found out.

From there I went back home and cleaned the field a bit before heading to bed early, around 7. I really want to get over this cold, I feel like everything takes much more effort...

Today I woke up and watered my crops, and tilled the field a bit. It was strange that Annette didn't come by today though then I remembered that today was Holiday. There is no mail on Holidays. Thus I went to the infirmary to check on Selphy...and she wasn't there. I decided to go to the library to go read up on medicine in case I found her unconscious again...

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Looks like I found her. Turns out she asked Lara if she could stay in the library since it had a room in the back. I looked around at the mess. There were shelves over turned and books everywhere and do you know what Selphy said? She said she had organized the books! ...All the ones she wanted to read near her, the others away. I couldn't help but chuckle at what she had said. I looked around and found a neat book on what a house should have and read it. When I finished I overheard her talking to herself about how glad she was to find a place like this. I asked if she liked books and in her own words, "I don't like books. Books are my life! I LOVE BOOKS!"

She said it with the sincierest look on her face, I knew what she spoke was the truth.

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I left the library and went into town, where I found Eunice cleaning the outside of the inn as usual. She invited me to the bar whenever I could and I told her I'd visit them tomorrow. Hope I don't forget.

From there I spoke with Erik who told me that when the seasons change, any crops from another season die. He then told me it was because of an old legend he heard where turnips turned into monsters, destroyed fields, then died at sunlight. He said he didn't believe it, but he seemed to be shaking...

From there I headed towards the clock tower remembering that somebody would be moving in when I ran into Kross. We spoke for a bit and then he said something strange. He said that scattered flowers reminded him of his friends. How they were so close once, but now so far apart. I asked if they had moved and he said it was something like that, and that now they were free... I think I saw tears in his eyes...

The clock tower was open now, and I walked around, until I ran into an old man.

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His name was Kanno, and he was a sickly old man who had come to do research on Laga. Seems he was an expert on runes.

From there I went into the Green Ruins, but ran into Mist on the way. She told me about another dream she had, one where she was speaking to a large fluffy chick and mentioned that they had problems with seniority and whatnot. Mist, please don't send me your dreams again...

When I got to the Green Ruins I went inside and got so much loot! It was insane! I took it to Rosetta and she was so impressed! Though when she found out where I got it, she told me to be careful, and keep myself safe. I then was heading to the bathhouse when I heard noises from the public square. There I met another new face.

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His name, Lute, his job, painter. Though since he was still an amatuer, he also sold things to people, such as the awesome cooking supplies I bought! He said he'd deliver and install them so while I waited I went to the bathhouse and as I sat in the water I heard a scream from the women's side. It was Lara and she then, quite loudly, said that it was just a drop of water that had fallen on her back. I then began to imagine Lara in the bath and....I think I overheated in the hot spring water as when I got out I was feeling very lightheaded...and couldn't get the image of Lara out of my head.

Thus I went to the hills and picked cherries. Didn't get my mind off her...

So I went home and made some pickled turnips in my new kitchen then went to sleep...Admittedly still thinking of Lara...

are you planning to marry her?

Another day bright and early! Watered my crops just in time for Annette's daily visit! Man, didn't realize how much I missed her. I spoke to her and got my mail, a letter from Mist asking for a turnip, and one from Erik asking for the same... I handed the turnips to Annette so that she could deliver them, and looked at an interesting letter from Kanno. He seemed to know about the Green Ruins and told me that it was an old laboratory where they studied runes and told me to take Rune Stones with me there. I had no idea what Rune Stones were so I should remember to ask him about them later. I then went off to the archives. Maybe I'd find a neat book?

There I found two things. A book on diseases which included 'exhaustion', 'cold', 'poison', 'stun' and 'slow'. Huh, odd names. The other thing I found was Selphy sitting in a chair reading...and struggling to remain sitting upright as she seemed to be dozing off. Did she even sleep last night?

From there I went to the inn where I found Turner who seemed to be suffering from a hangover. I'll have to keep an eye on him when I go to the bar tonight, gotta keep my word with Eunice!

Seeing as I planned to go to the bar tonight, I ran towards the Green Ruins but had to stop in front of Mist's house. Standing there was Rosetta!? I freaked out thinking it was 5 already, but she told me it wasn't. It was just that she had run away. Apparently her father messed up an order at his store and lost a customer and was fine with it. Rosetta didn't like that thus she left to go stay with Mist for a while. Odd girl, but nonetheless, its thanks to her that I can afford things so off to the ruins!

Everything was going great until I found a mushroom. I approached it, and it suddenly grew huge and legs came out. It attacked with strange spore filling my lungs and making breathing difficult. I attacked and defeated it, but was left worn out. I realized that I was suffering from 'exhaustion'. So that was why it was called that. It felt like swinging my blade took twice as much effort as before! I pushed on either way, and saw a sheep running around. I ignored it...and it punched me from behind. I lost consciousness and awoke before my angry angel. I ran home and am now writing in my journal, after all, its Spring 9 now....CRAP I NEVER MADE IT TO THE BAR!

Pain in my body still, I watered my crops and tried to get some stuff done. Mist continued to talk about that one dream about the giant chick, and Rosetta reminded me not to get myself killed...maybe I should listen? From there I went to the library and found Selphy selling books, isn't that kind of the opposite of what libraries do? Either way I already knew what I wanted to do with my money so I went to Kross' house and found Eunice doing laundry on my way there. We didn't really speak as I was in a hurry. I spoke with Kross and gave him the money, and the lumber, needed to build me a barn. As he worked he asked if me losing my memory was true, and I said yes. His response?

He said it was a good thing, that being able to forget what has happened to you was a good thing and that it all depended on your perspective.

Before I knew it he was done and I thanked him and left. I went to the Clock Tower and spoke with Kanno. He seemed to like it here since it was quiet but he disliked one thing. There was nobody to bring him food. Thus he told me he had called his granddaughters over and that he wanted me to go get them. With a defeated sigh, I left the Clock Tower and then...

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I met another angel. Two in fact, though one was a little young looking. The young one was the first to speak to the other and I kid you not, this is what she said: "The Spirits are mad because they messed up the landing, they said it was because we were too heavy. I think you got fatter."
"Or you got bigger."

The things angels talk about right? The younger one introduced herself to me and said her name was Candy.

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She said they were Kanno's granddaughters and said the other was her sister. The elder one stared at me for a bit before saying her name was Cinnamon.

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The two then went into the tower and I stood there staring wondering what had happened. I aimlessly walked around until I ended up at Ganesha's and decided to ask if she could maintain farm equipment. She said she prefered not to, because my farm equipment were my tools of the trade. She thought it was important for everyone to be close to their tools and thus I decided I wanted to learn how to maintain it. She taught me a little bit and gave me a book with more information and told me to track down Lute and buy some blacksmith equipment. I should try to remember to do that.

As I left I realized it was 4pm and my wallet was nearly empty. If I wanted to go to the bar I should get more money so I rushed into the Green Ruins and got some loot before leaving. I made a mad dash for the shipping box...and got there too late. I looked at the money that was left there, 140 gold. Perhaps I could gt something nice at the bar?

I went to the bar and it was empty save for two people. Turner drinking, and Rita serving. I asked Rita for the prices...and got the only thing I could afford...a glass of milk.

From there I went to the Clock Tower since I figured the two new members of the village would be moved in by now. I spoke with Cinnamon who told me that her sister could communicate with the Spirits and Runeys. I asked what Runeys were and she told me they were collections of spirits and showed me one. I realized that I had been seeing them all around town and had no idea what they were. I kinda figured I was just going crazy but turns out everyone can see them.

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I said that she sure was smart...and I think I saw her blush?

I then spoke with Candy who told me about how she could sing the Spirit Song and talk with the spirits to create miracles, such as change the weather, and make plants grow faster. I chuckled and said it was cool but she caught on quickly and spotted my disbelief. She then sang a song as glowing lights surrounded her, and when she was done said that tomorrow there would be more bamboo shoots in my field. I smiled at her before leaving and going home. I wrote my journal, and now its bed time. Create miracles, I've been on a flying talking whale island and even I don't believe that!