After eating and getting dressed, Oboro gave Gon some money and told him to take it back with him.
He asked Gon to thank Mito on his behalf.
He couldn't keep eating someone else's cooking for free.
Gon didn't refuse.
After returning home, he vividly recounted the miraculous things he had personally seen Oboro do.
His words were full of excitement.
Upon hearing it, Mito unconsciously pictured Ging...
She vaguely sensed that Oboro's identity might not be simple and even formed a few guesses.
But she didn't say anything.
For the next while, Gon went to the forest early every day. On one hand, he brought food for Oboro; on the other, he acted like a little tagalong. He discovered many wonderful things about Oboro... for example, Oboro seemed able to communicate with certain animals and make them follow his commands.
And in just a few days, he had thoroughly familiarized himself with the forest, becoming even more knowledgeable about it than Gon.
He could casually find the habitats and nests of various creatures... leading Gon through nature and the survival laws of the food chain, explaining and teaching him as if they were merely chatting. Gon also discovered that Mr. Oboro would train from time to time... practicing punches and kicks in an open clearing, or sitting quietly to regulate his breathing.
At such times, Gon wouldn't disturb Oboro and would simply watch obediently from the side...
In short, Oboro taught him many things... and it was a period Gon found incredibly interesting. He was full of energy every day, and as soon as the sun rose above the horizon, he couldn't wait to go find Oboro.
Mito had originally wanted to stop him... but one sentence from Grandma changed her mind.
With Ging gone, Gon lacked a father's