Louis (HoLV)

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 10to 6pm 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.

Louis's Item Shop

 * Working hours: 10am – 6pm


 * Day off: Wednesday and Saturday


 * Part-time Work: N/A

Event Path # 15: Louis the Inventor King
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?
 * Type of Event Path: Tourist Spot
 * Main Character: Louis


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

15-1: Louis the Inventor You'll learn that Louis considers inventing as a hobby.
 * When: Year 1, Spring 12th to 18th
 * Where: Louis's Shop
 * Requirements: Louis's FP level must be at least 20

15-2: Hybrid Crops 1 Louis has been working with a transform machine recently and creating hybrid crops. He gives you a sample to plant on your farm.
 * When: Year 1, Summer 2nd to 7th
 * Where: Louis's Shop
 * Requirements: Louis's FP must be at least 25

15-3: Hybrid Crops 2 For the second time, he gives you a sample of a hybrid crop.
 * When: Year 1, Summer 21st to 28th
 * Where: Louis's Shop
 * Requirements: Louis's FP must be at least 30

15-4: Hybrid Crops 3 Lastly, he gives you another sample of his hybrid crop but now, its perfect and it produces tomato and potato.
 * When: Year 1, Fall 12th to 18th
 * Where: Louis's Shop
 * Requirements: Louis's FP must be at least 35

15-5: Opposition Towards Machinery Materials Louis is planning to stop the mechanical crow and asks you to bring him some materials.
 * When: Year 1, Winter 6th to 12th
 * Where: Louis's Shop
 * Requirements: N/A

15-6A: Production Start! Louis thanks you for bringing the materials he needed.
 * 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

15-6B: Event Failed? The event fails if you miss to bring the desired materials to Louis on time.
 * 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

15-7: Introducing Scarecrow Louis starts to test his invention... but it doesn't go so well.
 * 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

15-8: The News of Machine Break Away 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.
 * 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

15-9A: Powered-up Scarecrow 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.
 * 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

15-9B: Event Failed? The event fails if you miss to bring the desired materials to Louis on time.
 * 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

15-10: Against Mechanical Crow

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

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

15-11: Louis' Research Reporters are interested in Louis and his inventions.
 * When: Year 2, Winter 8th to 13th
 * Where: Louis's Shop
 * Requirements: Louis's FP must be at least 60

15-12: High Tension Louis tells you the exciting news that many companies outside of Leaf Valley have approached him asking him to help them develop new products.
 * When: Year 2, Winter 15th to 20th
 * Where: Louis's Shop
 * Requirements: Louis's FP must be at least 65

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 Louis has had to build many more scarecrows because of the huge demand for them.
 * When: Year 3+, anytime
 * Where: Louis'/Lyla's Shop
 * Requirements: Completed event path 15