Hey guys! This is The Pia back with another chapter for Alibi. I know it's been ages since I update (well published the first chapter) and it's not that I forgot about it but because I've been busy. With my other story, I already way ahead from what I posted in here, so it's easier for me to post the next chapter! But in any case, this is the new chapter and I hope you guys enjoy it! Also reviews are very welcome (:

Disclaimer: I do not own Harvest Moon or any of its characters.

Acknowledgment: Thanks for my bestie to proof-read this chapter! I thank you profusely for your effort (:


I woke up when the carriage jolted to a stop. I was disoriented for a while but then excitement started building inside me and I hopped down the carriage. I saw a house at the top of the hill not quite far from where I was standing. Cain walked down from the carriage, taking my luggage as he looked at me. "Well, we've arrived at your farm. Now, if you need any help or advice or just want to visit me you should go there." Cain said pointing to the path at left of my soon-to-be farm. "Once you cross the bridge, you would find my ranch, Horn Ranch and the Marimba farm. You could buy livestock and seeds there." He added, looking at me again.

"Thanks, Cain!" I said.

"Now that you're arrived, we should check the harvest goddess!" Finn piped. I ignored the flying tiny sprite and waved at Cain as he drove towards his Ranch. I took my luggage and walked towards the house. The first thing that came into my mind was it's exterior look... it was halfway towards complete destruction. The coop and the barn didn't look that well too.I stood there with my mouth agape, when someone suddenly rushed towards me.

"Hello there!"

I turned to find a fat man standing there, with a twisted white hair on the top of his head. He was dressed pretty distinguished so I guessed that he might be the mayor. "Hello!" I said cheerfully.

"Welcome to the Land of Castanet! I'm the mayor of this place. My name is Hamilton." He said.

"I'm Hikari." I introduced myself.

"Hikari! Well, I wanted to welcome you to this town.I live at Harmonica town, which is located towards the right of your farm. The Flute Field, which at the left side is where the other farm and the ranch are. I'm sure that Cain had already told you about that."

I nodded. "Thank you kindly sir!" I thanked him. Then both of us turned our attention to my home, well brand new home. "This is the farm house. It might look a little bit rusty, but it's still well enough to be used for living." He said.

I chuckled because he had just read my mind. To be honest, I'm being too positive about this, but I couldn't think (of) any other way, or things would just go down hill. "Well, it is good to know that it is still decent enough for use!" I said jokingly.

The mayor coughed and turned his attention to the plot in front of my farmhouse. "Now, since no one had been living here, the people from Marimba Farm have been looking after the field so it's stay fertile. There are a couple of crops already planted there." He told me.

"Isn't it wonderful? You get free stuffs!" Finn piped. I glanced at him but I didn't give him anything more than that. I don't want the mayor to think that he just let a lunatic taking care of the to mention, I had to pay 5000G for this farm! But I didn't tell Finn that. "Thank you, sir!" I told the mayor.

"Well, I'll let yousettle down for now. Be sure to see me later at Harmonica Town regarding the payment!" The mayor said, waving at me before he went back to the town.

"Payment? I thought you got this for free."

"You silly sprite. There's no such a thing as free stuffs in life." I told him as I walked inside the house. It's just a one-room house with a small kitchen and a bathroom. The mayor was right, even though the outlook was shamble, the inside looked so pretty and well put. It was more than decent. I smiled and started putting in my clothes in the drawer and checked the toolbox. I found a hoe, a watering can and several turnip seeds there. I nodded and took out both tools putting it in my rucksack.

"Come on, Hikari! We need to check on the Harvest Goddess!" Finn said. I rolled my eyes and looked at the sprite. "First, I need to pay Hamilton. Then we shall go to the Harvest Goddess. I don't want to get kicked out when I was about to save the world." I said jokingly at the sprite.

"Okay! But after that we shall check on the Harvest Goddess, okay!"

"Yeah, yeah." I said offhandedly and walked out from the farmhouse and walked towards the Harmonica Town.


It turned out that they didn't go to check on the Harvest Goddess after I had went to the Town Hall at Harmonica Town. Mayor Hamilton suggested to me that I should introduce myself to the town's people and I thought it would be polite of me to do just that -to Finn's annoyance-. However, I didn't want to be a stranger to these people and luckily for me, I happened to like socializing.

So I ended up talking to everyone who was available in the town during the time. So far, the people I met were, Candice and Shelly from the Sonata Tailor, Kathy and Hayden from the Brass Bar, Maya, Yolanda, Collen and Jake (who happened to be one family) from the Ocarina Inn, Perry the priest apprentice and Mira, a widower. Simon who owned the Photography shop and lastly, Chase, a cute chef that worked at the Bar.

I think I would go famously with Maya because she's so cheery and likes food (like me). And if I worked a little bit, Candice could be a good friend as well. She's just shy, but nothing's wrong with being shy, right?

"Okay! Now let's go check on Harvest Goddess!" Finnstarted throwing fits at me when I finished introducing myself to Simon. As we walked out from his shop, I received a really cool camera from him as a welcoming gift.

"Okay... Yes... We're going to the Harvest Goddess." I said just to indulge the hissy sprite.

But than suddenly, someone called my name and when I looked behind, I found Hamilton walking out from the Town Hall, with a small toolbox in his hand. "Hikari. You're going back to your farm now?" He asked. I nodded at him, not sure what he wanted from me. "Well, then can you do me a favor?" He asked me.

"Sure!" I said. Since i didn't want to give a bad impression becauseI was the new tenant in this place.

"Give this toolbox to Bo. Bo is the apprentice carpenter. He's at the bridge that connects the Clarinet District, where your farm is, and the Garmon Mine District."

I took the toolbox and nodded at him. "You just follow the north path of your farm, and it would lead you to the bridge." He told me. I smiled and thanking him for his information and walked on to do what he had asked me.

"I thought we're going to the Harvest Goddess." Finn whined.

"We are. We are just going to do a detour while we're at it." I said calmly.

"Well, since the Harvest Goddess pond is at the Garmon Mine District..."

"See? You just have to be patient Finn." I told the small sprite. However, he simply pouted at me, causing me to shake my head for in response to his silliness. And here I thought a harvest sprite should be diligent, nice. But instead, he was bossy and childish.


When I arrived at the bridge, I realized why Bo was there. Apparently the bridge between the clarinet district and the Garmon Mine District was broken and he needed to fix it. Finn cried his heart out on the spot when he realized that our visit to the Goddess had been delayed again. I would have patted him, but I didn't want Bo to think that I was a maniac.

"Well... I better start working on this." That was when I heard Bo's stomach grumble and I laughed softly. "Perhaps, I could help you with that Bo?" I asked him a little bit teasingly. Bo blushed a little bit, looking uncomfortable with my teasing. But nonetheless he smiled at me sheepishly at first. "I have been thinking too much on how I should fix this bridge that I didn't even realize how I haven't eaten yet!" He said.

"Well, I could get you something if you want since I really do need to get to the other side of town and I would do anything to help you finish this faster." This was of course, my attempt to sooth Finn without behaving like a lunatic. Hearing this, Finn's eyes started tearing in happiness because I was showing interest in helping the Harvest Goddess.

"You do care!" And with that he cried again.

Oh geez, why am I stuck with a cry baby Harvest Sprite? I thought darkly.

"Well, if you could get me a strawberry and milk, I think that would strength me up a little bit."

"But would it be enough? Don't you carpenters eat a lot?" I asked with a chuckle.

"We do." Bo said laughing. "But I'll get a hearty meal when I return back to the Carpenter shop." Bo said. "Okay! I'll go get those stuffs and be right back!" I said to Bo.

I turned and ran towards the Flute Field. I was going to ask Cain where I could buy some milk and strawberry. "You could get those at the farm and ranch at the Flute Field, Hikari." Finn said suddenly. Well, apparently the little sprite was not that bad, I thought as I ran.


Finn was right about it. I had managed to buy the strawberry and milk before both shops had closed for business. I met this grumpy man name Craig and his sharp mouth wife, Ruth, as well as their stubborn son, Taylor. They had a daughter too, but she was out of town for now. They were the owner of Marimba Farm. The Horn Ranch was owned by Cain and his wife, Hanna. She was kind and gentle but also quite energetic. She also gave me a sickle, which would help me with cutting the wild grass or fodder for the livestock later on. They had a daughter, but I haven't met her yet. I would be returning back tomorrow though, so it's okay that I had not seen her then.

By the time I arrived at the bridge again, it was around 8.30 PM. I didn't realize how fast time had flown until it was dark and when I checked the time on my watch. "Here's the food you requested Bo." I gave the strawberry and milk that he had requested earlier to Bo.

"Thank you!"

"Well, I shall head home now. Don't push yourself!" I told Bo as i waved and walked towards my farmhouse. Thankfully, the distance between the bridge and my farm wasn't that far. As I walked inside the house, I realized I had not named my farm yet. I frowned and think about it, while I changed my clothes into my PJ. I smiled when I found a good name. I smiled as I said, "Hey, Finn. What do you think of Timpani Farm?"

"Very orchestra-ry." Finn said seeming unimpressed.

"Ergh. You're so hard to impress. I'm sure the Harvest Goddess would think it's a lovely name. Anyway, goodnight, little fairy." I said as I turned off the light and slipped into bed. Surprisingly, Finn slowly descended to the bed as well, just near my pillow. I found him really adorable sleeping there, so I wasn't going to complain. In any case, I was dead tired, once my head hit the pillow. I was glad that things turned out well, and after that I went to sleep blissfully.


Once again, sorry for the long wait and reviews are welcome (: