Kino is a composed, stoic, and precocious teenager who travels with her talking motorrad, Hermes; the two have a contract—Kino provides the balance, Hermes provides the speed, and together they can travel anywhere they wish. Although Kino appears apathetic at first, she is a caring and understanding person. She travels through different countries to experience their customs and understand their histories, but she never stays longer than three days, as she is afraid of settling down, and would thus cease being a traveler.
