“I don't know if I'll ever get used to being back home. The peacefulness of the town feels like a mask. That's probably just me though.”
— Kent
Kent is a villager who lives in Pelican Town. He is away serving in the army throughout the first year and returns to live in the town during spring of year two. Year one references to him include the contents of the drawer in Jodi's bedroom and dialogue from Sam and Vincent.
Schedule
After the Beach Resort on Ginger Island is unlocked, Kent may randomly spend the day there. After leaving the Island at 6pm, Kent will immediately go home to bed. Kent never visits the Resort on Festival days.
Shown below is Kent's schedule, prioritized from the top down. For example, if it is raining, that schedule overrides all schedules below it.
Spring 17 (Bus Service Restored)
9:00 AM
Leaves home to head to the Desert Festival and stand by one of the villager shops.
You can give Kent up to two gifts per week (plus one on
his
birthday), which will raise or lower
his
friendship with you. Gifts on
his
birthday ( 4 Spring) will have 8× effect and show a unique dialogue.
For loved or liked gifts, Kent responds
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“A birthday gift? That's very kind of you! I love it.”
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“You remembered my birthday! Thank you. This is great.”
For neutral gifts, Kent responds
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“Oh, a birthday gift! Thank you.”
For disliked or hated gifts, Kent responds
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“Oh... It's for my birthday? ... Thanks.”
Love
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“Oh...! Mom used to give me this when I was a young boy. It brings back wonderful memories. Thank you.”
Stardrop Tea
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“For me? Well, that's unexpected... But I won't say no. Thanks!”
Black Licorice Cotton Candy Jawbreaker Joja Cola JojaCorn Rock Candy Sour Slimes
Like
Everything else
Heart Events
Anytime
At any friendship level greater than zero friendship points, you may receive a gift in the mail from Kent. The chance of receiving a gift in the mail increases as your friendship with Kent increases.
This item was collecting dust in the toolshed. I thought you might be able to use it.
-Kent
Three Hearts I
Enter Kent's home while he and Jodi are both there.
Details
When the player enters Jodi and Kent's house, a cutscene begins and player walks into the kitchen and Jodi says, "Hi, (Player)! I'm just making some popcorn." Kent screams and runs into the kitchen exclaiming "That sound... You should've known that sound would remind me of the war!" Jodi stops the popcorn, and Kent goes on to lament the loss of his friends. Jodi says, "But, dear... popcorn was always your favorite before you left." Kent responds with, "...Things have changed." Jodi then quietly asks the player's character if they can say something to Kent. There are three choices:
Jodi's to blame... she should've known better(-25 friendship.) Kent gets angry and says, "You keep quiet! Stop trying to turn me against my wife." Then apologizes to Jodi.
I know you're hurting... but don't blame your wife.(+50 friendship.) Kent says the player is "absolutely right," and apologizes to Jodi.
(Lie) Blame me... I asked for popcorn.(-50 friendship.) Kent gets angry and says, "Don't lie to me! I hate lies more than anything!" Then apologizes to Jodi.
Three Hearts II
After reaching three hearts with Kent, he will send the player a recipe in the mail.
“Um, hello there. My name's Kent. I just got back last night... from overseas. My wife told me that a new farmer had moved in while I was gone.
Well, I just wanted to introduce myself... I'll see you around.”
Regular
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“Hello, farmer. I've been gone so long... I feel like a stranger.”
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“I don't know if I'll ever get used to being back home. The peacefulness of the town feels like a mask. That's probably just me though.”
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“Things haven't changed much since I've been gone. Well, except that you're here.”
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“Things haven't changed much since I've been gone. Except that we have a new farmer in town.”
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“You've been here a while now, haven't you? Your farm must be thriving.”
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“I've been up since 4 o'clock... sometimes I wonder if I'll ever get back into a normal routine.”
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“Sam has really grown up since I left. He's a man now. I wish I could've been there for him.”
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“Are you friends with my son? You probably know him better than I do...”
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“It looks like a decent day for fishing, doesn't it?”
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“Jodi tells me you've really become a part of this community. I'm glad to hear it.”
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“I don't know what to do with myself now that I'm back. I'm used to having more structure in my day.”
6+ Hearts
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“...I lost a lot of friends in battle. What's sad is that I can't even remember their faces.”
8+ Hearts
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“I have trouble sleeping, so please excuse me if I seem tired. I'm sure you can understand.”
If Player is married to Sam
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“Hey, [Player]. Are you enjoying the married lifestyle?”
Green Rain
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“Heh... The rain is a blessing. A reminder that there will always be forces greater than anything conceived of by man. That's actually a comfort, [Player].”
At Ginger Island
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“Hey, [Player]. Nice to see you.”
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“The boat ride was fun. I even got to use some of my nautical training to help navigate.”
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“Standing on this beach... I feel a rare sense of peace. The ocean is a very special thing.”
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“This is a great place to bond with the family. I really appreciate you fixing it up.”
Kent has PTSD from the time he's served in the war. This can be noted by his reaction to the popcorn sound in his Three Heart Event and his dislike of open fields in the Flower Dance. Kent can also explain in a dialogue to the player that his fatigue is due to difficulty sleeping, a symptom of PTSD.
Despite his dislike of the sound of popcorn, it is a loved concession when given to him at the Movie Theater. This is most likely because he still loves the snack, but if he were around while it's being cooked it would trigger his PTSD.
The chevrons on Kent's sleeve can be interpreted in several ways. Several countries use chevrons (whether pointed upward or downward) to indicate the rank of Corporal, including America, Australia, Brazil, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. The French, Italian, Korean, and Turkish military forces use variations of gold (or red) chevrons to indicate the rank of Sergeant. In the Chinese and Japanese military forces, two chevrons below a star or other symbol indicate the rank of Private First Class. The Russian military used chevrons to indicate various ranks in various branches until 2010.
In a dialogue that occurs on Fridays, Sam reveals that Kent used to be a garbage man when they lived in Zuzu City.
In a dialogue that occurs on Mondays in Summer, Sam says that Kent took him on trips to the desert when he was younger.
Despite the fact Kent likes eggs, he tells you during the Egg Festival that he isn't a big fan of eggs.