Chapter 140: The Scheming Old Man
“Good morning, Leon. It’s going to rain today, so you don’t need to water your crops. Feels like a weight off your shoulders, doesn’t it?”
Leon had just arrived in Pelican Town when he spotted Lewis standing under a tree at the edge of the square, greeting him.
“Yeah,” Leon replied. “Lewis, what are you doing here?”
“Every Friday morning, I like to stand here and watch the smiles of people passing by,” Lewis explained. “Once most of the shops are open, I head out to visit each household, checking up on Pelican Town’s economy.”
“It’s Friday today?” Leon asked, puzzled.
“You’ve been so busy on the farm that you’ve lost track of the days. You need to remember to balance work and rest,” Lewis said with a hint of exasperation.
“Well, now that I don’t have to work for someone else and punch in on time, I just do whatever I want. Whether it’s a rest day, or what date it is, it doesn’t really matter to me,” Leon explained.
His life now was full and relaxed. No more counting down to holidays, no more racing the clock to get to a suffocating office. Dates didn’t mean much anymore.
“But you still have to pay attention to the calendar. Imagine missing a friend’s birthday or one of the town’s festivals—it’d be a shame,” Lewis said.