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"The town's friendly and kind item shop owner. An amateur inventor, he is always working on dubious contraption."

Louis (ルーン Rūn, lit. Rune) is a character in Harvest Moon: Hero of Leaf Valley.

Profile/Introduction

At first glance, he makes you think he is a doctor. But looks can sometimes be deceiving. Louis is not a doctor. He is a hardworking scientist residing in Leaf Valley. His aim is to be the greatest inventor. He saves the day by inventing a Mecha Scarecrow. If you wish to complete all of his events, make sure to do the part-time work for Rudolph and Woody first before going to far down his event path. He owns the one and only item shop in Leaf Valley. He can be found there most of the time between 10:00 to 6:00 PM except on Wednesdays and Saturdays. In his shop, you can buy a wide variety of useful tools you'll definitely need around your farm, as well as a couple of appliances.

Gifts

Gift Preferences

Loved	Golden Egg, Precious Ore, Egg Cooking
Liked	Vegetables, Fruits, Mushrooms, Red Herbs, Eggs, Milk, Ore, Gemstones, Jeweled Accessories, Seasonings, Vegetable/Dairy Cooking, Dairy Products, Seafood, Dessert, Juice, Honey
Neutral	Flowers, Lumber, Fish, Portable Cooking

Louis's Item Shop

Working hours: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Day off: Wednesday and Saturday

Part-time Work: N/A

Louis's Shop (for sale)

Item	Price	Condition
Bug-catching net	200G	N/A
Brush	300G	N/A
Bell	300G	N/A
Ocarina	450G	N/A
Milker	500G	N/A
Fishing Rod	600G	N/A
Energizer	1000G	N/A
Mixer	1500G	Must have Kitchen upgraded
Oven	2000G	Must have Kitchen upgraded
Blue Feather	2000G	Have one bachelorette with at least 350 heart level, and experience the confession event at the end of Year 2

Louis's Shop (upgrading items)

Item	Price	Ore Needed
Light Hoe/Axe/Hammer/Sickle	1000G	1 piece of Blue Rock
Super Hoe/Axe/Hammer/Sickle	2500G	1 piece of Orichalcum
Ultra Hoe/Axe/Hammer/Sickle	4000G	1 piece of Rare Metal
Super Fishing Rod	1800G	1 piece of Silver
Hyper DX Fishing Rod	5400G	1 piece of Gold
Frying Pan (medium)	1500G	1 piece of Silver
Frying Pan (large)	3000G	1 piece of Gold
Pot (medium)	1500G	1 piece of Silver
Pot (large)	3000G	1 piece of Gold
Rucksack (medium)	1500G	N/A
Rucksack (large)	3000G	N/A

Louis's Shop (items wanted)

Item	Price	Season Bought
Mineral Crystal	30G	Spring
Copper Ore	60G	Spring
Iron Ore	80G	Spring
Common Seashell	30G	Summer
Red Herb	40G	Summer
Pontana Root	100G	Summer
Scrap Metal	30G	Fall
Red Herb	40G	Fall
Super Mushroom	50G	Fall
Moonlight Stone	120G	Fall
Coal	50G	Winter
Mineral Crystal	60G	Winter
Pontana Root	100G	Winter

Event Path # 15: Louis the Inventor King

Type of Event Path: Tourist Spot
Main Character: Louis

At certain times, when you have the chance to go inside his room at the left side of his shop, you can see many types of machine scattered around. He's actually an aspiring inventor and always had a dream to be the greatest inventor Leaf Valley had ever yet witnessed. This dream will be put to test as a mechanical crow starts causing trouble in the town. Will Louis be able to stop this so-called "Mecha Crow" and save the day through his mighty inventions to make all his dreams come to reality?

Note: Be sure to finish Rudolph's and Woody's part-time jobs before furthering this event path.

15-1: Louis the Inventor

When: Year 1, Spring 12th to 18th
Where: Louis's Shop
Requirements: Louis's FP level must be at least 20

You'll learn that Louis considers inventing as a hobby.

15-2: Hybrid Crops 1

When: Year 1, Summer 2nd to 7th
Where: Louis's Shop
Requirements: Louis's FP must be at least 25

Louis has been working with a transform machine recently and creating hybrid crops. He gives you a sample to plant on your farm.

15-3: Hybrid Crops 2

When: Year 1, Summer 21st to 28th
Where: Louis's Shop
Requirements: Louis's FP must be at least 30

For the second time, he gives you a sample of a hybrid crop.

15-4: Hybrid Crops 3

When: Year 1, Fall 12th to 18th
Where: Louis's Shop
Requirements: Louis's FP must be at least 35

Lastly, he gives you another sample of his hybrid crop but now, its perfect and it produces tomato and potato.

15-5: Opposition Towards Machinery Materials

When: Year 1, Winter 6th to 12th
Where: Louis's Shop
Requirements: N/A

Louis is planning to stop the mechanical crow and asks you to bring him some materials.

15-6A: Production Start!

When : Year 1, Winter 6th to 28th - Year 2, Spring 1st to 5th
Where : Louis's Shop
Requirements : Bring 1 silver ore, 1 copper ore, and 1 lumber with you

Louis thanks you for bringing the materials he needed.

15-6B: Event Failed?

When: Year 2, Spring 7th to 12th (clear or cloudy)
Where: When you leave your house
Requirements: You've seen event 15-5 but you miss event 15-6A

The event fails if you miss to bring the desired materials to Louis on time.

15-7: Introducing Scarecrow

When: Year 2, Spring 26th to 30th (clear or cloudy)
Where: When you leave your house
Requirements: Louis's FP must be at least 40

Louis starts to test his invention... but it doesn't go so well.

15-8: The News of Machine Break Away

When: Year 2, Fall 11th to 15th (clear or cloudy)
Where: When you leave your house
Requirements: Louis's FP must be at least 55

Louis start to think that he can help stop the mecha robots from Funland who have gone out of control. He need you to bring him some more ore.

15-9A: Powered-up Scarecrow

When: Year 2, Fall 11th to 29th (after event 15-8)
Where: Louis's Shop
Requirements: Bring 1 orichalcum and 1 gold ore with you

Louis starts to work again on his scarecrow. After you see this event, Louis will not be available until after you finish his whole event path.

15-9B: Event Failed?

When: Year 2, Winter 1st to 5th (clear or cloudy)
Where: When you leave your house
Requirements: You've seen event 15-8 but not event 159A

The event fails if you miss to bring the desired materials to Louis on time.

15-10: Against Mechanical Crow

Note: Here ends Louis's events. You can stop here or you can continue following his other events.

When: At least one day after event 15-9A, until Fall 28th
Where: When you leave your house
Requirements: You've seen event 15-9A

Louis has finished working with his mecha scarecrow and save the day - Event is cleared!

15-11: Louis' Research

When: Year 2, Winter 8th to 13th
Where: Louis's Shop
Requirements: Louis's FP must be at least 60

Reporters are interested in Louis and his inventions.

15-12: High Tension

When: Year 2, Winter 15th to 20th
Where: Louis's Shop
Requirements: Louis's FP must be at least 65

Louis tells you the exciting news that many companies outside of Leaf Valley have approached him asking him to help them develop new products.

15-13: Developing

When: Year 2, Winter 22nd to 28th
Where: Louis's Shop
Requirements: Louis's FP must be at least 70

15-14: The Tower of Scarecrow

When: Year 3+, anytime
Where: Louis'/Lyla's Shop
Requirements: Completed event path 15

Louis has had to build many more scarecrows because of the huge demand for them.