Joan (メリーニ Merīni, lit. Melini) is a character in Harvest Moon DS: Grand Bazaar. She is the owner of the cafe who has lived in Zephyr Town her whole life. Her granddaughter, Marian, helps run the cafe. Dirk works at the cafe part-time as a waiter and helps the two women out. She is a great cook, and is very friendly. When the player first moves to Zephyr Town, she is quick to offer advice and to help. She loves her granddaughter, but is unsatisfied that she is still unmarried. Joan will sometimes mention this, much to Marian's chagrin.