Somewhat Familiar

Lighthouse Street.

Every tavern was packed with people.

On streets throughout the area, quite a few bards stood atop wooden crates, stone blocks, or makeshift stages, loudly reciting the stories from the newspapers.

The entire street was overcrowded.

The little island seemed to be shrouded in a literary atmosphere.

The nobles visiting Gold and Silver for the first time

could hardly contain their astonishment at the sight before them.

The entire island was like it was celebrating a festival, with everyone's emotions stirred up.

All because of newspapers that had yet to be released.

"We found out that the newspapers are issued by the Island Master's Manor. One issue comes out every seven days. Besides publishing intelligence from various places, their main feature is the serialized Great Detective Story. They say the story was written based on the Island Master's own experiences, and it's extremely popular on the island," an attendant said softly after returning with the information.

Several nobles gathered together frowned as well.

"You mean this happens every seven days?"

The attendant shook his head. "I heard that the earliest issues were released every three or five days."

Everyone stared at the crowds, their eyes widening further.

"I know about newspapers. Our caravans have sold them elsewhere, but the results were average. I never expected them to be so popular on the island."

"Isn't this supposed to be a pirate island? Why do they enjoy this sort of reading?"

"This Island Master truly is impressive. The island has changed so much."

"I heard the Town Hall sells the first issue of the story. Let's go take a look. I want to see what experiences he had before."

"Let's go together."

Island Master's Manor.

Wu Heng sat on a stone bench in the courtyard, holding a set of