Disclaimer: No, I STILL don't own the rights to Harvest Moon, OR Riviera: The Promised Land, if any of you are familiar with the second title mentioned. If any of you are wondering why I'm even combining these two worlds together, think about it for a minute. Then you'll realize the wondrous potential behind this combination.

Fall 19, 2006

Hey, Echibi! How's your life been going so far in the army? I know it's a little odd for one of your old college professors to contact you after you finally graduated, but I really enjoyed our time spent at Asgard University. So then, you might be wondering, "Why exactly did an old friend from college waste a bunch of her time finding out an ex-student's most recent station just to contact him?" Well, that's a good question! You see, I remember how well you and Rothe got along so well, I felt you had the right to know... I'll be taking a break to stop by Flower Bud Village and check out the place! I don't know why someone as sharp-minded and sharp-mouthed as Rothe is doing there, but I felt that a rural place like that is perfect to do some studies for my plant biology projects! I even heard another old friend of has been hiking around the place, so I'm hoping to catch him before Winter comes along and drives him away! So, how's the army been treating you? Have you been making some lady friends along the way? Because you always seemed like quite the ladies' man at Asgard U, but without Rothe to spoil your fun, it must be paradise for you! Well, I'm taking off soon. Please stay in contact. It would be a shame not to be able to talk to my favorite student, wouldn't it, Ein?

- Cierra, the "Scarlet Professor"

On a sunny day in Lacrima Park, a baby-faced young man with bluish-brown hair curiously read a letter with a young lady with short blue hair reading over his shoulder.

"... Professor Cierra's going to Flower Bud Village!" The young man named Ein exclaimed.

The lady glared curiously at the signed name. "The "Scarlet Professor"? Does she really go by that? It kinda sounds like one of those porn star names, and why did she call you Echibi?"

Ein coughed. "Ah... yeah, Professor Cierra enjoys it when someone address her that way. I think it's because her hair and clothes are all red. And, well... as for the porn star bit, let's just say she hates being called a slut or anything like that."

He then reads over the first sentence clutched his head. "Yeah, that was Professor Cierra's bizarre pet name for me. She apparently studied Japanese in her free time, and she told me it was a play on the words, "Echi", and "Chibi", and that she's basically calling me a "Childish Pervert" or somewhere along those lines. It's all because of the random College antics I've been through that people thought I was a pervert, and Professor Cierra's nickname ended up sticking! Geez! I told them all it was an accident, but no one believes me!"

The blue-haired woman gave Ein a coy stare. "Gee, I wonder why?" she asked sarcastically.

Ein laughed nervously. "Right... anyway, I'm a little worried about Rothe. Those two always had the strangest relationship. Professor Cierra was always unusually affectionate towards Rothe, while she was just really creeped out. It gets really strange at parties, when the Professor got drunk. She would be treating Rothe like a house cat and calling her "Gateau". We've always tried to avoid a party with the Professor since then..."

The young lady suddenly busted out laughing. "HAHAHAAHAHA! ARE YOU SERIOUS? THAT SMARTASS' PROFESSOR MEWING AROUND AND CALLING HER "GATEAU"? OH, THAT'S RICH!"

Ein gulped. "Serene, that's not funny! If you were there, you would realize how disturbing the whole thing was..."

After an extended period of laughing, the blue-haired woman finally calmed down. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry... it's just, the thought of old "cat ears" being tortured like that... oh man..."

Ein glared at her old friend suspiciously. "You really don't like her, do you?"

"Not really... especially after how catty she was to me two years ago. Honestly Ein, I don't understand how you can actually stay friends with shameless chick" Serene scoffed.

Ein decided to disregard the last comment as he observed the date. "Fall 19, huh? This was two days ago. I suppose she should have made it the Flower Bud Village by now. Still, I heard about the inhabits by Rothe, and I'm not sure how they'll be able to cope with her around."

Serene folded her arms and looked at the sky curiously. "Flower Bud Village? It sounds like a place full of country bumpkins. Anyway, this Professor Cierra sounds like a real kook" she remarked.

Ein nodded in uneasy agreement. "That she is..."

Author's Note: "Who are these people? Where are the Harvest Moon All-stars?" Relax, this is the Prologue. Trust me, when the story starts kicking into high gear, you'll realize this doesn't belong into the Riviera Section, because... it mainly takes place in Flower Bud Village, if you haven't paid attention to the letter! But don't you guys worry, we'll get to see our favorite Fisherman Ray and the lovely new Professor Cierra in the next Chapter! Until then, ciao fellahs!