3Second Harvest moon fanfiction...just like the rest of my fanfic so, I don't know what this fanfic holds in the future but please enjoy!
Chapter 1: It's too late
It was another brand new year in Mineral Town. It's the first day of the season and the upcoming New Years Party that will be held later tonight at the inn and as usual, the townsfolk will be busy. To be honest, it's still too early for preparation but here we have a young man, with golden-brown hair, light blue eyes and his signature UMA hat was found sitting at the cold ground in front of the doorstep of the mayor.
"Gray? Umm...good morning." A man's voice was heard.
"H-Harris!" Gray shouted in surprised as he instantly stand up his feet and greet the local police officer. "Happy new year!" He said with a bright smile on his face.
Harris was lost, he gave Gray a surprised look but smiled back later on. "It's too early for visiting hours at any house." he teased. "And knowing you smiling like that means you want something." Gray just shrugged as he carelessly smile but Harris invited him inside.
"Is your dad awake yet?" Gray asked coolly removing his leather coat and hang it at the coat rack.
"Maybe, I'll wake him up." Harris said going to the other room. Gray sat at one of the chairs and casually wait, playing a little bit with his red checkered scarf. A few minutes later, Harris came back with Mayor Thomas who was still wearing his pajamas.
The Mayor joined the blacksmith's apprentice as Harris prepare some coffee.
"Mayor! Sorry to bother you This so early but I'm here to rent the farm." Gray said with a cheery tone and a smile as he stood up from his seat but Thomas' eyes widened and started panicking.
"Gray m'boy, errr…" The mayor stuttered. "I'm sorry I totally forgot. Curse my old age!"
Gray stared at the old man. "What are you saying?"
"You see, I already sold the property to someone." Mayor Thomas said as he fixed his glasses in frustration.
"But I already told you 2 years ago.." Gray said, now with a sad tone but seeing the mayor's eyes, he knows he's not joking. "Well, you are at that kind of age you forgot things...I don't blame you." Gray sighed desperately.
"..."
"Well, no reason for me to stay here anymore, happy new year." Gray said smiling awkwardly as he get his coat and get out of the residence.
"I'm so very sorry lad." Mayor Thomas said sadly before Gray reached the door.
"No sweat, it's fine." Gray said smiling and he waved before really heading out.
Gray walked the pathway silently. He checked for his wristwatch and it's 6 AM. He was going to the library to cool his mind but since it's still closed, he went back to the inn.
"Did you get that farm of your future farmer?" Doug asked but Gray ignored him and sulkily went to his room without noticing the people in the inn who are preparing for the new year.
"What did the mayor do to him?" Ann asked as she stared at the staircase. She was washing the dishes. "He doesn't even look at us!"
"I don't know, I'll go and check." Cliff said and followed Gray.
Cliff stood in front of the door and once he twisted the knob, it's locked so he was forced to knock. "Hey, what's wrong?" He asked but all he heard was a muffled voice. "If you don't come down to help, you're dead!"
"And why did you say that?" Gray asked.
"Did I mentioned, it's from your sister." Cliff said and as quickly as possible, Gray revealed himself and went straight downstairs.
Night time, it was the night of celebrating! The young men and women are all gathered in the square while the old stayed at the Inn to drink. Of course, helping their father, Ann and Gray works at the Inn.
As Duke and Gotz are having a drinking contest, Ann, Saibara, Doug and Gray are in one table having their family meal. All of them are enjoying and having fun while Gray just silently ate.
"How's your talk with the mayor this morning son?" Doug asked looking at his son.
Gray looked at the mayor then to his dad and sighed desperately. "I got beaten by a random guy. the farm was sold to someone."
"And you saved all that money for nothing-buy me a gift will you?" Ann teased making Gray glared at her.
"In your dreams, tomboy." Gray said. "I don't blame the mayor for it, he's old." He said but he suddenly sensed a dark aura from his grandpa and he quickly faced him. "But of course, you have a sharp memory grandpa so I'll continue being your apprentice."
Saibara look at him straight in the eyes. "Well, I'm certainly happy for you to be interested in blacksmith full time."
Gray smiled and nodded.
"Don't worry Gray, if you like, well go visit the farm tomorrow and we'll greet the new farmer." Ann suggested. "And we're going whether you like it or not!"
The next morning, Gray was sleeping soundly. Last night was a tiring day because not only he was busily serving the townsfolk, he was also forced to drink with the men and he almost win a battle against the defending drinking champion Duke but unfortunately Doug was in rage because of how drunk his son has become to be.
"GRRRAAAAYYYY!" Ann yelled and Gray suddenly was awoken not by his sister sudden shout but he can feel his body bent because Ann gave him a wrestle.
"alright, I'm awake, Get out!" Gray yelled and kicked his sister out and get himself ready for the day.
Gray went down and saw Ann waiting for him at the inn's entrance and Cliff having breakfast at one of the tables. "Let's go! Cliff is coming too!" But Gray ignored her and got two pieces of toast that's covered with strawberry jam.
"Mind having breakfast?" Gray said as he quickly put a piece of toast to Ann's mouth and other one to his then he dragged Ann by the collar. "We'll be leaving then, Bye dad!"
"Wait,"Cliff scalled making the siblings stared at him. "Ann, are we gonna stop the job finding? You did promise to me..."
"Right, I almost forgot...umm..." Ann stuttered as she blushed. Gray then let go of her.
"You go and continue your date with your boyfriend... I'll go meet that farmer for you." Gray whispered making Ann blush more redder than before.
Gray left the inn and now heads to his destination, the old farmer's farm. As he arrived a few meters away, he saw a blonde figure standing in the middle of the dead field.
"The one that bought the farm is a girl?" Gray muttered in surprise. "I wonder if this is a good idea of hers..." He said as he smirked.
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