A farming master in Stardew Valley

Chapter 151 Last Wish and Commission

Just as Leon was sighing, the brown bear walked around Leon and suddenly said, “Son of the forest, what is your name?”

"Leon, Brother Bear, do you have a name?" Leon answered while asking the brown bear.

"A name? I think so." Upon hearing this, the brown bear sat down on the ground, supporting his chin with his front paws and making the same expression as a human when thinking.

But after thinking for a long time, Brother Xiong still couldn't remember his name.

"I forgot. It's been a long time since anyone called me by my name."

When he said this, Brother Xiong's expression became a little sad.

"After Cannoli left the Secret Forest, I am the only bear left here."

"Old Master Cannoli?" Lyon asked back.

"Do you know him? Yes, he was once a hero of you humans." When the brown bear heard this familiar name, his expression immediately became happy.

"Brother Xiong, are you friends with old Master Cannoli?" Lyon asked.

"We're more like father and son than friends. He adopted me from the Land of Falling Stars when I was little and taught me how to speak, forage, and fight. I also spent my last time here with him," Brown Bear explained, inviting Leon.

"Let me take you to see him. My claws are too sharp and my body is too big. A lot of moss has grown on his statue, but I don't dare to clean it for fear of damaging it."

Lyon nodded, and then the brown bear led the way. Starting from the pool, they walked north and bypassed a dense bush. Lyon saw the ruins of a palace. Only the floor tiles and broken pillars on both sides were left. The roof and walls had long disappeared.

Located in the deepest part of the ruins, a statue stands in the center. The statue depicts an old man squatting on the ground with his legs. He is wearing a hood, has a long beard, and has drooping eyebrows. He seems to be smiling. He is an old man with a kind face.

"Is it because the battle destroyed the original buildings here?"

"This used to be our home, but I grew too big and there was no room for me. So I took down the roof so I could see Cannoli's statue from time to time. But I couldn't control my strength at the time, so it became like this inexplicably."

The brown bear felt a little embarrassed when he said this.

"I understand." What else could Leon say? He could only comfort Brown Bear in this way.

"Please, your human hands are very flexible and better than my claws." The brown bear laughed dryly, then pointed at the moss on the statue and pleaded with Leon.

Lyon wasted no time and walked over to reach out and peeled off all the moss on the statue that symbolized old Master Cannori. He quickly cleaned the entire statue.

Just as Leon removed the last part of the moss from the top of the statue, he suddenly noticed that there was a sentence carved under the moss.

"Still pursuing the sweetest taste..."

"I've never noticed this line of words. He loves sweets, and so do I. This might be his last wish." While Lyon was looking at the line of words, the brown bear also noticed what Leon was observing, and came over and noticed this sentence. Lyon immediately explained.

"The sweetest thing, Brother Bear, do you have any idea?" Although Leon knew the answer, he still wanted to get some information from the brown bear.

"No, the sweetest thing I've ever tasted is maple syrup. I don't particularly like human food, so I don't know what the sweetest thing Cannoli is after." The brown bear shook his head. "But I think you can guess. You're smart, and the children of the forest are all very smart. Can I ask you to help me fulfill Cannoli's last wish?"

"Okay." Lyon nodded. Even if the Brown Bear didn't entrust him, he would not let go of the deal with the old Master Cannoli.

The transaction of exchanging Gem Sweetberry for Star Fruit, one of the seven Star Fruits. Interestingly, the former Master Cannoli was translated into Master Cannoli in the game, which made many players puzzled after seeing the message.

"Thank you, Leon, you're such a good person." The brown bear nudged Leon happily after hearing this. "Besides Cannoli's last wish, I also have a favor to ask of you."

"What commission?" Leon asked.

"Can you bring me some maple syrup? I haven't tasted maple syrup collected by humans in a long time, and I miss the taste." The brown bear explained, and at the end he added, "You can get paid. I know your human habits. If you bring me some maple syrup, I will teach you a very useful magic."

"No problem, I'll bring you a big bottle of maple syrup. I guarantee you'll have enough, but it will take time."

Upon hearing this, Leon agreed with a smile, and at the same time lamented that he had triggered the contents of the secret note in advance. However, it was interesting that it was told by the person involved himself.

"Okay, I'll wait for you. I've been here for a long time and will probably stay here for a long time in the future. Just come to me directly when the time comes. I've memorized your smell. As long as you appear in the secret forest, I'll know it." The brown bear seemed very happy to hear this and couldn't help rubbing Leon.

"Haven't you left the Secret Forest?" Leon was curious at this moment, why Brother Bear, a special being with human IQ, would stay in the Secret Forest.

"Because Cannoli wanted to protect Stardew Valley, now that he's gone, I have to protect it for him." Brown Bear answered as a matter of course.

"So what do you usually eat here?" Leon asked.

"Fruits, and occasionally fish. I asked the guardian to raise some fish in the pond I dug myself. There are so many fish that I can't eat them all. You can come fishing if you want. You are a friend, and I like to share food with my friends." The brown bear replied.

"Then I won't be polite." Leon nodded. He really needed the wood-leaping fish here. After all, the wood-leaping fish was part of the sacrifice package of the old community fish tank.

"It's okay." The brown bear replied with a smile: "By the way, don't tell the people in the town that I'm here. I don't like being disturbed."

"Don't worry, that won't happen. Besides, most of the residents in the town won't come back to the Secret Forest. After all, it's quite dangerous here for ordinary people." Leon comforted the brown bear.

"Well, thank you."

The brown bear nodded, then looked at the statue of old Master Cannoli and reminded Leon: "Leon, Cannoli is a very good guy. He won't let you help him in vain. If you can fulfill his last wish, maybe he will bring you some surprises. I hope you don't forget this."

"No, believe me." Leon promised the brown bear seriously.

The brown bear rubbed Leon with its head, and then said to Leon: "I'm a little tired, I'm going back to sleep. You can leave or stay, but if you find that the trees in the forest are beginning to change color, you must leave here quickly."

"Why?" Leon asked curiously.

"Because this means the warning barrier has been triggered. The desert monsters are coming again. Monsters that can trigger the barrier are very powerful. Your life may be in danger." Brown Bear's expression was a little serious. "You are a friend. I don't want you to get hurt. So leaving is the best option."

　Thanks to the boss of Haoyezhiyue for the reward of 500 starting coins and the boss of Yangguangxiajiucheng for the reward of 1000 starting coins. Both bosses are handsome and generous, so cool!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)