A farming master in Stardew Valley

Chapter 200 Debts are canceled after death
This is the first time that Leon has come here in real life. In addition to the living room and Guts' bedroom seen in the game, there is also a private kitchen and a study.

And it was the study that Guts took Leon into.

"The Stardrop's account book is changed every year, and I will keep it to facilitate reconciliation and tax payment."

Gus took down a stack of thick notebooks from the bookshelf. The notebooks were wrapped in cowhide, and each one was about five centimeters thick. There were nine in total.

"The Star Fruit has been blooming for ten years?" Leon asked casually while looking at the nine notebooks.

"Well, this year has just begun and it hasn't ended yet, so the account books are not placed here." Gus nodded, then pulled out four books.

"Everything you want is here, but don't worry, we don't need to look through page by page. The bills that will be taken away from me are basically all debts, so we just need to flip from the back to the front and you can see the credit information I wrote down."

Gus took out two of the four bills and handed them to Leon. After explaining, he began to look through the account books.

Leon didn’t rush to look through the account book assigned to him. Instead, he took out the old man’s hat and put it on the table: “Don’t worry, first see if you have any impression of this hat.”

"Oh? Old Hans's hat! So it's his account. Why didn't you tell me earlier?"

Gus, who had just opened his notebook, looked at Leon speechlessly, then fixed his eyes on the old man's hat and sighed.

"It's his hat, and it matches the time period of the bill. That's right! Old Hans hasn't been to the Stardrop for over six years. I always thought he was buried in the Gem Sea."

"So, this old Hans is a sailor?" Leon asked.

"To be precise, he's a captain, but he's not the captain of a fishing boat, he's the captain of a pirate ship." Gus's expression was a little strange at the moment.

"pirate?!"

Lyon was not surprised to hear this, after all, he knew that there were pirates in this world.

Most players who have been to Jiang Island know that the area where the cave for stingray fishing is located is called Pirate Bay. In addition to the appearance of mermaids on rainy days, on even days without rain, after 8 o'clock in the evening, you can also encounter pirates gathering in the cave.

While wearing one of the Pirate Hat, Eye Patch, or Deluxe Pirate Hat, you can even approach the bartender for a bottle of mead.

Lyon could also understand the appearance of pirates.

After all, the Earth has such a high level of technology, and all major countries have sea fortresses and fleets, but there are still cases of pirate hijacking, not to mention this world where the technology tree is distorted.

"Yes, a group of pirates who search for treasures on the sea and occasionally rob cargo ships from hostile countries. Although pirates are notorious, Old Hans is different." Gus said slowly.

"Old Hans is actually more like an explorer, but he's not as powerful as an explorer, so he can't join the Explorers' Guild. But that doesn't stop him from going out on adventures. During his time in Stardew Valley, he told me countless times that he would find the ancient treasure, become a famous pirate captain, and then use the treasure to exchange for a Stardrop to become a powerful warrior. Then, he could join the Explorers' Guild, become a true explorer, and continue to roam the seas."

"Was he ever a member of Pelican Town?" Lyon asked.

"No, he was stranded on a reef and forced to stay in Pelican Town. After staying there for over a month, he repaired his ship and set off again." Gus explained, then asked Liang, "Every time I see Old Hans, he wears this hat. He treats it like a treasure and never takes it off. So where did you get his hat?"

"Having fallen into the hands of a hat merchant, I'm afraid this old Hans is in great danger," Lyon replied. "It's not surprising. After all, no sea voyage is smooth sailing. When I waited for years and didn't see him return, I knew he must have died at sea." Gus sighed, his expression somewhat sad.

"What a shame for this hardworking and optimistic guy. Fate can be so regrettable sometimes."

"You two are friends, right?" Leon asked.

"Well, my friend, although we have only been together for a month, he is a nice guy and we have a good relationship. Otherwise, I would not let a pirate owe me a bill." Gus nodded.

"My condolences." Leon patted Gus's shoulder and comforted him.

"It's okay, I've been mentally prepared for this." Gus shook his head and then looked at the old man's hat.

"Leon, thank you for bringing me this news. However, if you want to ask me other questions about Old Hans, I may not be able to help you. After all, he didn't tell me where he was going or what he was going to do before he set sail. I'm sorry."

"It's okay. I was just curious about why there was a Star Fruit bill on this hat. Now that I have the answer, I am satisfied." Leon explained.

"Really? I thought you were going to look for old Hans' treasure." Gus joked to Leon.

"Without any clues, how can we find them in the vast ocean?" Lyon shrugged and complained.

"That's right." Gus nodded, then pulled out a book from the account book in front of him, rummaged through it, found an account note with Old Hans' name on it, and crossed it out.

"Death clears all debts. This is my last gift to Old Hans. I hope he can become an outstanding warrior and explorer in his next life."

After doing this, Gus began to put the account books back.

Leon was also helping. Although Guts's expression had calmed down a lot, Leon could still see sadness in his eyes.

Gus is not a stingy person, but he kept a record of this account for many years. He only crossed it out after confirming that Old Hans was dead. Obviously, he was waiting for Old Hans to come back, return to Stardew Valley, and return to Pelican Town.

In this way, Gus can happily take out the account book and urge old Hans to pay back the money, so as to quickly improve the relationship between the two people who have not seen each other for a long time. This is not a simple bill, but more like a concern.

Now that the concern is gone, there is no need to keep track of the debt information. Just as Gus said, when a person dies, the debt is settled.

"Would you like to have lunch here before leaving?"

Guts, who had taken care of everything, asked Leon.

"No. By the way, do you want to keep this hat as a souvenir?" Leon held the old friend hat in his hand and handed it to Guts. If Guts wanted it, he would give it to Guts without hesitation, even if he spent 1000G to buy this hat.

After all, friendship is priceless. The relics of his old friend are very important to Guts. They allow him to express his grief. This matter cannot be measured by money, because Guts is Leon's friend, so he will respect Guts's friends.

　I've barely finished it. Sorry to have kept you waiting for so long. The plot will temporarily leave Stardew Valley and expand the map preliminarily. This is an attempt. We'll see everyone's feedback and then decide on the subsequent plot content and direction.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)