Rick (FoMT)

is an eligible bachelor in Harvest Moon: More Friends of Mineral Town.
Rick is a kind-hearted young man who runs the Poultry Farm with his family. As the head of the household, he has to worry about his ailing mother and his younger and naive sister, Popuri. He has a certain resentment towards his father, Rod, who left long ago to search for a cure to his mother's illness. He takes issue with the fact that Popuri spends her summers with Kai. 
Rick tries his best to protect his sister, care for his mother, and maintain his relationship with his long time friend, Karen. He also works hard to help run the Poultry Farm. His temper can be short, but deep down, Rick means well.
==ScheduleHarvest Moon: More Friends of Mineral Town fogu.com==
Everyday (except Tuesday), Sunny 	Everyday (except Tuesday), Sunny
6am – 7am 	Outside Poultry Farm
7am – 8am 	Walking to Supermarket
8am – 10am 	Bench Outside Supermarket
10:0am - 11:30am 	Walking to Poultry Farm
11:30am – 1pm 	Inside Poultry Farm
1pm – 4pm 	Outside Poultry Farm
4pm – 7pm 	Inside Poultry Farm
7pm – 8:30pm 	Walking to Inn
8:30pm – 10pm 	1st Floor of Inn
10:0pm - 12am 	Walking to Poultry Farm
12am -6am 	Locked Inside Poultry Farm
Every day (except Tuesdays), Raining/Snowing	Every day (except Tuesdays), Raining/Snowing
6am – 7am 	Outside Poultry Farm
7am – 7pm 	Inside Poultry Farm
7pm – 8:30pm 	Walking to Inn
8:30pm - 10:0pm 	1st Floor of Inn
10pm - 12pm 	Walking to Poultry Farm
12apm - 6am 	Locked Inside Poultry Farm
Tuesday (Any Weather) 	Tuesday (Any Weather)
6am – 7am 	Outside Poultry Farm
7am – 8am 	Walking to Rose Square
8am – 10am 	Rose Square
10am – 11am 	Walking to Poultry Farm
11am – 1pm 	Inside Poultry Farm
1pm – 5pm 	Blacksmith's
5pm – 7pm 	Inside Poultry Farm
7pm – 8:30pm 	Walking to Inn
8:30pm – 10pm 	1st Floor of Inn
10pm – 12am 	Walking to Poultry Farm
12am – 6am 	Locked Inside Poultry Farm
==GiftsThe Ultimate Harvest Moon Love & Friendship Guide by Arashinonatsu gamefaqs.com==
==Heart Events==
Black Heart Event
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Walk into the Poultry Farm between 11am and 1pm on Monday, Wednesday, or Friday when Rick has a black heart. Additionally, you must have an empty slot in your rucksack. Rick saw Spa Boiled Eggs set out on the table and will ask if you like eggs. Tell him "LOVE them" so he will give you a Spa Boiled Egg.
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Purple Heart Event
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Walk into Poultry Farm on Tuesday, Tuesday, or Saturday between 11:30am and 1pm. Rick has a purple heart or higher and you have seen his black heart event.The Ultimate Harvest Moon Love & Friendship Guide by Arashinonatsu gamefaqs.com
Rick says it's very impressive that you're doing all the farm work yourself, and will ask you a question about how many days it takes an egg to hatch. Answer with "3 days" to make him impressed.
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Blue Heart Event
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Walk into the Poultry Farm on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, or Saturday between 11am and 3pm.The Ultimate Harvest Moon Love & Friendship Guide by Arashinonatsu gamefaqs.com Rick has a blue heart and you have seen his black and purple heart events. Additionally, you must also have the largest version of the rucksack with an empty slot.
Rick will greet you, and talk about his father. Finding a treasure in his room reminded him of his father, who left long ago to seek a cure for the illness that his mother has. Rick misses him very much, and hopes that he will return soon. Assure him that he's not worried so he will thank you by giving you his treasure.
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Yellow Heart Event
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Walk into Doug's Inn on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Friday between 8:30pm and 10pm.The Ultimate Harvest Moon Love & Friendship Guide by Arashinonatsu gamefaqs.com Rick has a blue heart or higher and you have seen his black and purple heart events. 
Rick invites you to have a drink with him, and you slowly lose track of time. As time flies, Rick offers to walk you home, and if you answer that you would like an escort home, he will let you know that he really likes spending time with you.
==Rival Heart Events==
*NOTE: If you raise your heart level up too much with any of the bachelors, you will NOT be able to see events between the rival couples. If you have a bigger heart with a bachelor then the event you are trying to watch, you will not be able to see the event. Example: You try to see the green heart event between Rick and Karen, but you have Rick at a red heart. Rick likes you more than Karen, and you will not be able to see the event.
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Black Rival Heart Event 
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You must exit the Spring Mine on a sunny day. It can be Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, or Saturday between 11am and 6pm.The Ultimate Harvest Moon Love & Friendship Guide by Arashinonatsu gamefaqs.com
Karen will ask Rick about his Father. Rick instantly becomes upset, because he hasn't heard from his Dad, and he doesn't understand why he could just run off like he did! Karen defends his Dad, explaining that he only left to find a cure for Lillia.
Karen says that they can take care of things when he's gone, and Rick agrees.
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Blue Rival Heart Event
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*NOTE: This event WILL NOT trigger in Spring. It will also not trigger if you come from the exit leading to your farm, or from the exit that leads to Mother Hill.
If it's Sunny, exit Gotz's house on a Sunday or a Monday. Alternatively, you can also exit out of the northeastern entrance coming from Mineral Town. The time must be in between 11am and 6pm.The Ultimate Harvest Moon Love & Friendship Guide by Arashinonatsu gamefaqs.com
You will see Rick and Karen talking about their childhood. Rick laughs at a memory he had of Karen, and it makes her angry. He doesn't understand why, as she storms off.
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Green Rival Heart Event
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You must wait until Year 2 or later to see this event.The Ultimate Harvest Moon Love & Friendship Guide by Arashinonatsu gamefaqs.com If it's Year 2 or later and you've seen the previous two events you'll be able to witness this event.
Enter the Spring Mine, and then exit to see this event. It must be on a Wednesday or Friday between 11am and 6pm on a sunny day.The Ultimate Harvest Moon Love & Friendship Guide by Arashinonatsu gamefaqs.com Rick saves Karen from a dog that nearly attacked her! He's bleeding, but says that it's alright because Karen is safe.
Karen is very worried, but eventually thanks Rick for helping her.
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Orange Rival Heart Event
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*NOTE: Popuri MUST be married before this event can happen. If she is not, you will be unable to see this event.The Ultimate Harvest Moon Love & Friendship Guide by Arashinonatsu gamefaqs.com
It must be Year 4 or later, after watching all of the other events to get this last event. Go to the Poultry Farm on a Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday between the hours of 1pm and 4pm. Enter the building, and leave.The Ultimate Harvest Moon Love & Friendship Guide by Arashinonatsu gamefaqs.com When you do, you will see Rick, Lillia, and Karen.
Karen and Rick talk about Lillia's health, she appears to be doing much better. This makes Rick and Karen very happy. Lillia will come by, and her only concern is Rick and Karen's relationship! Rick gets embarrassed when Lillia asks if he's going to propose to Karen soon. Their feelings have always been apparent, so why hide it?
Karen and Rick will get married 7 days after this event.
==Your Child==
A season after you and your spouse are married, your wife (or you, if you are playing MFoMT) will not be feeling well one morning. You will go to the clinic, and the Doctor will announce that your wife/you are pregnant.Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town fogu.com
Your wife/you will give birth in 60 days, and you will have a baby. For the first 60 days, they will be sleeping in the bed and you cannot interact with them, but after those 60 days, your baby will grow into a toddler, and you can talk and give gifts to them.Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town fogu.com
In Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town, your child can only be male.
==Other Events==
Taking Care of Lillia
During the summer season only, enter the Poultry Farm between 11am and 1pm.A Child's Love fogu.com
Lillia will tell you that the store isn't open for business today, as she's feeling a little bit under the weather. Popuri and Rick are nowhere to be found, until Rick returns to the house with medicine with Popuri following shortly after, also bringing back medicine! Lillia is happy that her children both care so much about her.
After the event is over, the Poultry Farm will be locked until the following day.
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Rod's Letter
Visit the Poultry Farm during the summer season between on any day except for Sunday or Tuesday in between 11am and 1pm. Additionally, Popuri and Rick cannot be married, and it must be Year 3 or later.A Letter From Dad fogu.com
Lillia was about to open a letter when you arrive. She says that it's a letter from her husband! In his letter, Rod asks how his family and the farm is doing, and talks about his travels on the search for the flower to cure Lillia. Lillia says that she's very happy to hear news from her husband.
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Rick and Kai's Argument
During the Summer season, walk onto Mineral Beach between 1pm and 5pm.Rick and Kai Argue fogu.com
Rick finds Kai at the beach and starts to yell at Kai about his sister, Popuri. Rick doesn't want Kai hanging around his sister, but Kai tells Rick that Popuri should have the right to do whatever she wants. In fact, Kai feels bad that Popuri has Rick for a brother!
Rick angrily storms off, unable to believe that Kai could say such a mean thing to him.
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Customers For Kai
The event starts when your character walks into Kai's restaurant between 5-7pm.Beach Lodge Business fogu.com Triggering the event will cause the day to end.
Kai greets you and says that he doesn't have any customers, as usual. Popuri suddenly calls and walks into the restaurant, excited, telling Kai that she brought customers for him. He's excited as he sees the first few customers come in. Popuri then says that there's more customers outside. Kai's happy that he has customers, but is worried that it's going to be too difficult to cook for them all. He asks the player to help and you agree. The scene shows you, Kai, and Popuri scrambling around the restaurant trying to serve everybody.
After all the customers have been served, your character, Kai, and Popuri are alone in his restaurant. Kai is tired after working so hard. He tells Popuri that he's grateful for the customers, but she brought too many! Popuri apologizes for overdoing it and Kai admits that he might be glad that he has so few customers. He thanks your character and you go home.
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Rick's Worries
This event can only be seen after Karen and Rick get married. Visit the Poultry Farm between 4:30pm and 7pm in any season that's not summer.Rick's Depression fogu.com
At the Poultry Farm, you'll see Rick and Karen talking. Rick is feeling anxious about the store. Because Popuri has gotten married and moved away, she's not here anymore to help with the farm. Rick doesn't know when his father is going to return either! Karen tries to comfort her husband and assures him that she can help with the farm in Popuri's place.
Rick feels slightly relieved after hearing this.
==References==
Category:Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town Characters
Category:Harvest Moon: More Friends of Mineral Town Characters
Category:Harvest Moon: More Friends of Mineral Town Bachelors
Category:Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town
Category:Harvest Moon: More Friends of Mineral Town