Memory - Day two of “Land of Permitted Murder” — Jungle’s Rule —
Description: Kino and Hermes go to a shop and sell unneeded items, using the money to purchase supplies for their travels. The shopkeeper gives them a discount for being a traveler. Kino, noticing the rifle behind the shopkeeper's chair, asks if it's used in the case of robberies. The shopkeeper notes that there's never been a robbery. The rifle is merely there for killing people, although he doesn't know when the time to do so might arise.
Kino then explores the country, finishing in a day because it's small. They stop at a restaurant where Kino asks about sweets on the menu, and ends up ordering the special - a giant stack of crepes, which they regard as a challenge and eat. Once they finish a group of elderly sit nearby and chatter with them about various things, before recommending Kino immigrate to the country as they seem like the kind of person suited to it. When Hermes asks what kind of person that is, they respond “A person who can kill people.”
Kino declines the offer, but does agree to meet for tea to talk about the country the next morning. The group hopes that Kino will be able to relax in this country, as traveling can be so dangerous in comparison.
Note: the original Japanese does not particularly gender Kino, and by default most people tend to assume Kino is male upon sight, so assume cases of "Miss" etc. are just some polite referral to Kino (one official translation uses Mx.) unless otherwise noted.
Day 363
Description: Kino and Hermes go to a shop and sell unneeded items, using the money to purchase supplies for their travels. The shopkeeper gives them a discount for being a traveler. Kino, noticing the rifle behind the shopkeeper's chair, asks if it's used in the case of robberies. The shopkeeper notes that there's never been a robbery. The rifle is merely there for killing people, although he doesn't know when the time to do so might arise.
Kino then explores the country, finishing in a day because it's small. They stop at a restaurant where Kino asks about sweets on the menu, and ends up ordering the special - a giant stack of crepes, which they regard as a challenge and eat. Once they finish a group of elderly sit nearby and chatter with them about various things, before recommending Kino immigrate to the country as they seem like the kind of person suited to it. When Hermes asks what kind of person that is, they respond “A person who can kill people.”
Kino declines the offer, but does agree to meet for tea to talk about the country the next morning. The group hopes that Kino will be able to relax in this country, as traveling can be so dangerous in comparison.
Note: the original Japanese does not particularly gender Kino, and by default most people tend to assume Kino is male upon sight, so assume cases of "Miss" etc. are just some polite referral to Kino (one official translation uses Mx.) unless otherwise noted.