Chapter 276: Leah’s Painting
“No, I don’t have the time for that.” Leon declined once again, thinking to himself that it was no wonder Lewis valued festivals so much and put in so much effort to prepare for them. It was still early in the morning, and already traveling merchants were appearing in Pelican Town.
That meant these merchants also knew the festivals in Stardew Valley drew huge crowds. After all, merchants always went where the people were, and a large crowd meant a large pool of potential customers.
“That’s a pity,” the long-haired man said with a hint of regret. He gave Leon a quick once-over and then asked, “By the way, are you a local here in Pelican Town?”
“Sort of. I only moved here recently,” Leon replied politely.
“Oh? Then what do you think of Stardew Valley and Pelican Town?” The long-haired man’s eyes lit up. “To tell you the truth, I’m looking for a beautiful, peaceful place to live. I came to Pelican Town to check it out, so I’d really like to hear the opinion of a new resident like you.”
“It’s great—beautiful mountains, clear waters, birdsong, and flowers,” Leon said honestly.
“Is that so? Thank you, that’s very helpful.” The long-haired man smiled and nodded. “By the way, my name’s Elliott. Who knows, we might end up as neighbors someday.”
“Elliott, huh? I’m Leon.” At that name, Leon suddenly realized why the man had looked so familiar. No wonder—he was that smooth-talking novelist from the game who liked to spout flowery lines.
No wonder Leon hadn’t seen his beach cabin. Apparently, Elliott hadn’t moved to Pelican Town yet. Leon had assumed the guy was removed from existence after giving someone a bad experience in the past.