Alvin was a grumpy, old man who was trying to live out the rest of his life in peace by himself at his cottage located somewhere in a valley. One day he discovers Byonko who asks him to join him in his fight fo king, however he declines which makes Byonko very upset. He is intrigued by the four leaf clover on Byonko's head calling it a "salad," and picks one of the leaves turning it permanently into a three leaf clover as a result Byonko gets more upset and cries even more.