Spring 11th of the first year

People need to have something to look forward to in life, and your hope for today is to have a cat.

After years of virtually cuddling cats online, finally, you've become a game character and can personally raise a virtual cat!

Get out of here immediately!

...

It's you, Blackie!

Where's the cat? Where's Mingming, the one who delivered the cat?!

After you finish the storyline, you go to the live stream and ask. Sure enough, the beer you threw into the collection box yesterday was too valuable, and you immediately met the conditions to open the Bat Cave. So, Miguel, who only appears at your doorstep after earning 25,000 gold, is given priority.

You are very disappointed, but there's nothing you can do about it.

I received a letter from Robin in my mailbox today. She said she lost her beloved axe, which is very inconvenient for her, and she is willing to give a reward of 250 gold coins to anyone who finds it.

You don't want the 250, but it's good to help others, since we're asking Robin to come to the farm to work today, so it's a good idea to bring it over.

Sometimes, the villagers in Stardew Valley will inexplicably write to you asking for help in finding their lost items, such as Robin's axe, Linus's basket, Lewis's underwear... well, as a veteran player, you already know the locations of these items, so just go and get them.

After getting the axe, you also took a look at the hat rat. Sure enough, there were several more hats available, but most of them were women's headwear. Since you don't have a penchant for cross-dressing, you could only buy the "Old Guy Hat".

Hmm, it's not bad-looking. It's just a regular baseball cap, understated and comfortable.

What followed was another long journey across the map. Not having a return wand was really inconvenient. Maybe it's time to consider building a stable.

At the carpenter's shop, I talked to Robin, then went to the lab to bring Demetrius a cup of coffee. The basement door was still closed; you couldn't go in unless you became Xia Youjie's friend.

"Should we invite him to move into the farm...?" You murmur, gazing at the basement entrance. "Living in a room like this without windows, it's hard to have a sunny disposition."

Indeed, it's too depressing.

[If it were the cult leader, Robin would be living in the basement right now.]

I think it's Kugizaki. Robin is the breadwinner of the family, so if we're talking about good conditions, Kugizaki's place is the best. It's spacious and has a small yard.

[Seriously, why can't Robin and the black guy live in the lab room, with the two kids side by side? Is it to exclude the stepson?]

[It's also possible that Sebastian chose the basement himself, as a form of self-isolation. Old Black has been trying to figure out how to get along with his stepson.]

[Funny, what does it prove to have a book about interpersonal relationships on your bookshelf?]

If I were Sebastian, I'd also live in the basement, so as not to get in the way of that family of three. It would be so much more comfortable to live my life behind closed doors.

Stop arguing, it all comes down to Robin's ex-husband being a loser.

[It's not easy being a blended family... but it should be okay for Jay? Anyway, none of his parents or sister are his blood relatives, so he doesn't expect any attention.]

This statement is quite terrifying.

[Yay! Rabbit's feet are going to marry Jay! My dear Wu's fox wife!]

[Cuckoldry is out!!!]

You had just left Robin's house and were walking towards the lake when you sensed something was wrong. You quickly explained, "No, I didn't plan to marry Xia Youjie. I was planning to have Korobos as my roommate... But Xiao Hei lives in the sewers, so his living conditions are even worse, right?"

[A return magic wand that sells for 2 million each, but Korobos is penniless]

I personally dislike having a sewer drain directly next to my bedroom.

[Little Black is so soothing! Everyone has a sewer at home! I support Rabbit's Feet! I want Little Black, I want Little Black!]

【No, I have a question. Why would you cast a curse mod but not marry any of the characters in it?】

【Look at what you're saying, can't we all just be good friends?】

...

You're getting a headache from the endless debates in the live stream, so you decide to turn it off temporarily and focus on fishing.

Today, the fishing tradition of "not getting what you want" continued. After catching one silver carp and four bighead carp in a row, you finally caught a bigmouth bass, completing your collection of the three lake fish that can be caught in spring.

After delivering the offerings to the community center, you return to Pelican Town Square and look at the bulletin board—

I want to eat catfish. Please bring me a serving. — Xia Youjie

Although I didn't see him, Xia Youjie's presence was quite strong today.

Catfish are the most difficult fish to catch (T1 level), and there's a prerequisite for catching them: it has to rain. You casually accepted the quest, planning to try your luck at the river if it rains tomorrow, and if not, oh well, good luck.

Before returning to the farm, you sneak into the clinic to deliver coffee to Dog Roll, where you happen to run into Kugizaki Nobara, who is dressed as a nurse.

Hmm... dark-colored dresses definitely suit her better; the nurse's uniform, especially the nurse's cap, doesn't quite match her personality.

Kugizaki Nobara clicked her tongue and said irritably, "Where are you looking, you brat! Want to schedule a medical checkup?"

You subconsciously shook your head, then, ignoring her displeased glare, dashed into the clinic, intending to deliver a coffee and leave.

There are currently three villagers in the clinic: Yuta Eto, who is here for a physical examination; Jody (?), who is supposed to be Eto's mother; and Tobiki, the dog.

Go talk to Jody, who's standing to the side. She asks with concern, "Dog Roll Doctor? I'm a little worried about Yuta's height. Is he a bit short for a child his age?"

The dog-like creature, Thorn, who was gesturing wildly in the air with its stethoscope, said in a serious tone, "Dried bonito. Mayonnaise."

Jody looked even more worried.

You glanced at the live stream interface, then turned back to comfort him, saying, "He's 178cm tall, which isn't short. Don't compare him to Wu."

Next comes the gift-giving segment. To save time, you simply raise your coffee and offer a cup to each of the three people present.

Jody: "Thank you so much! It made my day special."

Yi Gu You Tai: "...Thank you, but it looks bitter."

Dog-Turtle Thorn: "Pickled Caviar!"

After leaving the clinic, you remembered something important: upgrading your axe.

The axe can't cut down that big hardwood log at the entrance to the Secret Forest. While you've mastered the cheat of using a chair to overcome this obstacle, upgrading the axe is still the most convenient and direct solution.

You went to the blacksmith to upgrade your axe, then went down, crossed the bridge, and saw Gojo Satoru standing in front of the bushes by the bridge.

Gojo Satoru looks at you, his soul asking, "You've been in Stardew Valley for so long, the museum's collection should be almost complete by now, right?"

You: "...No, it's still a long way off."

A jumble of messy lines appeared above Gojo Satoru's head, seemingly indicating a decrease in his favorability rating.

"Wait—!" Gojo Satoru exclaimed in anguish, "If this continues, what will happen to the Flower Dance Festival!"

ah?

You stare at him blankly, not understanding what the museum's collection has to do with the Flower Dance Festival.

Gojo Satoru didn't bother to explain. Staring at the ice cream stand across the river, he sighed inexplicably, "If only we could buy ice cream in the spring..."

[Mr. Ma, open for business!]

[It seems the anchor hasn't built a stable yet, so he can't buy out-of-season ice cream.]

[Shouting at each other]

[At this moment, He Wu is making such slow sounds!]

Instead of letting Little Pikachu exploit the bug, try currying favor with Jody—who knew she had an ice cream recipe?

[The focus isn't on the ice cream, everyone!]

If I complete the entire museum collection, can I invite whomever I want to attend the Flower Dance Festival?

Be bold, everyone will line up to ask you to dance.

Oh ho~

You wanted to ask more questions, but Gojo Satoru ignored you and stood there like a real NPC, not even blinking.

Okay, we'll talk about it another day. Let's send a beer first to make up for the badly lost goodwill.

You returned to the farm, dawdled around doing some odd jobs, chatted with the viewers in the live stream, and then went to the Star Fruit Bar to distribute drinks to the villagers as darkness fell, spending a leisurely and pleasant evening.

10:00 pm is the standard bedtime for Stardew Valley villagers. You're not going to bed on June 27th either, so go to bed early.

If every day could be as leisurely as today, living in Stardew Valley would be quite enjoyable, giving off a sense of retiring to the countryside, like a farmer in a dream.