Whale Island's town was not large. Oboro wandered around at a leisurely pace and finished exploring it in less than half a day.
He stayed in town for the night. During that time, the innkeeper recommended many local specialties and introduced him to the island's general situation.
Although the climate and scenery here were quite nice... it was not some tourist destination. So... there were no trains or buses. One could only get around by motorcycle or on foot.
The innkeeper had been quite surprised that a tourist like Oboro had managed to find Whale Island.
The main town sat at the foot of the mountain and had a harbor and docks. Though small, its basic public facilities were fairly complete... Most residents worked in freight handling or fishing, so there were many laborers, along with sailors and passengers from ships making temporary stops.
Whale Island's small economy was built upon those things.
From the sea, Whale Island appeared to be very small... but in truth, it would take an ordinary person at least two or three days to walk around the entire island.
Besides the main town, residential areas were scattered around the island, and they had quite a large population as well... The environment there was relatively cleaner and more rustic.
Early the next morning, Oboro set out alone and ventured deep into the island's mountainous forests.
The mountain's terrain and resources were remarkably abundant. Shrubs and towering trees filled the landscape, making Oboro feel as though he had returned to his days of arduous wilderness training... The air was fresher, and the woods teemed with wild animals of every size. Naturally... there was a certain degree of danger as well.
As he climbed higher, he could clearly see the distant coastline from certain foothills.
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