When Okabe Iyayama's whole family was brought to New Wanjin, it was already nighttime.
New Wanjin now could be considered the "capital" of the Chita Peninsula, and was a city primarily focused on industry and commerce. Naturally, it absorbed a great deal of population. Even though the Chita Peninsula had suffered disasters over the past two years, the population still surged, and the urban area had expanded more than threefold. Even at night, it remained quite bustling.
Especially in the wharf district—here, loading and unloading never stopped day or night, having long since broken away from the traditional rhythm of "work at sunrise, rest at sunset." Inevitably, a "night market" sprang up. Countless lanterns hung overhead for illumination, hawkers sold snacks, others peddled all kinds of small goods, and there were variety plays, kyogen performances, acrobatics, and such for entertainment. It was noisy and lively.
