20 August, 2849, Kimiriko, Federal State Of Kimiriko
The shining summer sun shines over the second largest city in Nihin, and the new Nihin's capital city
After the destruction of Takuyura, Kimiriko was chosen by the new temporary government's body of People's Revolutionary League, or PRL for short
Formed by Kouhei, Yui, The Grandmasters, Revolutionaries leaders, and some publics figures, where its task is to act as Nihin's temporary legitimate government body after the revolution
While also, preparing to form an formal and legitimate governmential structures after Nihin's conditions starts to stabilizing, and safe enough to start the real nation developing
The reasons why Kouhei, Yui and the PRL choose Kimiriko, its because, first, its historical value of being Nihin's capital for over 1500 years
Second, its strategic position and geography, that acts as an natural defense from any direct foreign threat
Kimiriko was surrounded a rugged range of mountains of the Great Mura Island's Mountain Chain, which spans 400km, all the way from border of Kjunshu, all the way to Kobai on the west direction
And, in the east direction, Kimiriko was defended by a bay nearly 120 meters, and was protected by the Sea of Karhitan's vast body of water, that was also very harsh in daily due to its location nears the Ruined World border
Third reason, is that it was also strategic economically, Kimiriko is known by countries, especially around the East Pangia and Southeast Pangia
Known as one of the major financial hub of the continent after Takuyura, but, after the destruction of Takuyura, the financial hub now was redirected by Kouhei to Kimiriko and Kobai
Hes utilizing Federal State Of Kimiriko and its neighbouring Federal State of Kobai, as Nihin's new economic backbone to push the economy
And the currently rising of Naroku in Nishi Islands as Nihin's main financial hub of the continent
All of these are the main reasons of the decision to choose Kimiriko as Nihin's new capital after the destruction of Takuyura...
The city's streets was very busy than ever, despite the explosion of TFCB just a few weeks ago
Many stalls and diner that sells breakfast are packed full by the early morning workers that are already prepares to goes to work, serving free fresh food from Kjunshu
Meanwhile, in some of the stalls, there is some visible Androidus workers, working diligently because they doesnt need to eat like others
But, whats more shockingly, its not only filled by human race workers, but also 6 kinds from other races like sea people or atlantian, elven, dwarf, okamis, and even some of the beast race are natives
With some minority of the androidus setteled in Nihin, like the one seen working in the stalls, that fled and left Androidus-Machinurus Union long ago or an deserters of the Union's Army from the Devided World War
Its not very stable yet, but enough for the peoples to starts adjusting to the freedom theyve been longing to
After the social classes are abolished by Kouhei, where as the beast race and some prefered okamis are on the top, now all the races lived in Nihin now can lives next to each other without any punishments or restraint
The childern from every races are now seen playing together in the streets and field around the city without have to be afraid of the puppet government's police
The buildings all around the city was hanging the new Federation's tricolor flag, while taking down the puppet state's old plan blue and red flag
Some of the old flag are burned in the streets inside an empty barrels provided by the armed forces of Nihin or was teared apart and reused, it was a part of the "De-Beastrionation Program"
Where Nihin's military and police are actively taking down or erasing everything related to the puppet government and Beastrion Empire
The military are destroying monuments and items that are related to puppet's government atrocities and propagandas
While the police are arresting hiding scattered former puppet state's officers all around the city and entirety of Nihin to be prosecuted
The peoples, are also actively helping the soldiers and polices in the De-Beastrionation as an act of solidarity
Many of them participates by helping the military to destroying small monuments and insignias in smaller towns and rural areas
And, occasionally also reporting or performing their own arrest to puppet government's ex-officers or loyalist
Today, is scheduled for the first formal PRL meetings, where it will discuss about the Beastrion and The Coaltion's countries immigrant left behind in Nihin
The upcoming Confederation Of Nations international meeting, and the constitutions formation to build a foundation for the laws to follows
The meeting was scheduled for to be held at the Yuri Castle, an Nihinese Imperial Family's old subsidiaries castle, where now are the new Imperial Palace after the destruction of Hase Castle in Takuyura in 2842 at the end of Devided World War
Some of the revolutionaries leaders and famous peoples figures have arrived in Kimiriko, and was heading there by the buses or metro trains or even by walking
The peoples in the streets rallies these PRL members as a hero of the country, the one that have struggling for the independence of Nihin, and acts as the symbol of Nihin's struggles in the puppet state's era
Meanwhile, in one of the apartment building, not far from the Yuri Castle...
Kouhei, which now has also moved to Kimiriko after the destruction of Yui's house in outskirt of Takuyura after the TFCB Explosion
Is preparing to go to the Yuri Castle for the meeting, he just done taking a quick shower, and now was putting on Nihin's formal cloth
Kouhei was nearly finished putting on the cloth, he was starting to get to used to wear it since a week ago when he first moved in to Kimiriko
Then, Kouhei finishing the cloth by putting the jacket over his shoulder, and making sure the Nishimura Family's 7 leafs lotus crest are visible cleanly
Kouhei then takes a look at himself in the mirror nearby
The cloth was very similar to Japan's Montsuki Hakama and Haori jacket, but, the lower body is similar to a German styled suit pants, with a modification, where Nihinese people called it "Hakatrachen"
Which people traced it far way back to more than 500 years ago, at the time of early mass industrialization and "The Centuries Of Fracturation", era where the old powers like Nihin or Velanian are slowly declining, the rise of the Animalian nations
And, the transition ages where nations starts to connecting one to another, the migration and emigration, that...led eventually to frictions that eventually led to The Devided World War...
The one that he wears today, is an black inner white tipping black shirts, black jacket, and an worsted wool black pants
It was culturally connected very deep with Nihinese cultures, but also very efficient and 'modern' that are meeting the needs and the trends, without erasing Nihin's cultural identity...
He was amazed by how Nihinese people are able to to adapt but still preserve their cultures, without fading or trades compeletely it for 'modernity' like Japan
Then, he walks to the window and glance to outside
He have seen some of photos, videos, and articles that shows Japan in its golden era of "Japanese Economic Miracle" from 1950s to 1990s
Then, he have seen Nihin, whos also are in the similar situation, phase, and even potential or momentum that he have seen in articles about Japan in that era too
The building, the streets, the infrastructure, the potential and momentum...
But, only now that hes able to see the answer to the question he have when hes first seen Nihin's condition in Takuyura
"Familiar, yet, oddly unfamiliar"
He sees how peoples and kids from different races in Nihin now are able to lives next to each other again after 7 years of puppet state's governance
The kids with their small kids version of Hakatrachen, whos more like an Hakama in his mind than proper Hakatrachen
And the adults who wears variedly, from the casual Hakathracen variant with normal pants and skirts, to formal Hakatrachen like him
Peoples that works in the manual hard sectors are using the standard labors uniforms like him but still with the trace of casual Hakatrachen in the jacket over their uniform to protect it from water, debris, etc
Kouhei then are deep in thought, he sees how Nihin are able to adapts to the advancing eras not only technologically, but also culturaly was able to adapts
He then turns around and grabs his leather case, before whispering under his breath
"I guess, Nihinese people are able to protect what Japanese people failed to do so"
Then, he goes to the front door, takes out his new shoes, the one given by his next door neighbour nearby shoes as a gift for him moving there
He put on his socks first, then start to slip his right foot first into the shoe, and then slip his left foot, before adjusting the back of the shoe and his heel
Then, an old Beast race lady, a bit looks like shes similar to an Siberian tiger, arrives from up floor, her movement was slow, but her body is not worned, her body are even bigger than Kouhei's
"Ah, Tanaka...morning, already getting ready for the meeting soon?" Says the lady in a soft tone as she adjust her old glasses
Kouhei then turns to her, his face softens seeing her, then he stands up and grabs his case, preparing to go to the meeting now
"Ah, yeah, im already preparing to go now, Svetlana-san, i'll be here a bit late, theres many things to be discussed at the meeting" Reply Kouhei with a respectful tone
The old Beast lady, Svetlana, then smiles a bit
"Ah, yeah, of course you are dear, you're the Prime Minister after all, but...you're 16, im a bit concerned you know?"
"You're still young, even though 16 is considered an adult in Nihin, but its still too...big, for a 16 years old, even though you're capable..." Says the lady with a concerned tone as she speaks her worries
Seeing this, Kouhei put his hands in Svetlana's shoulder, and then reassures her
"Svetlana-san, i know its a big responsibility"
"Prime Minister at 16...yeah, that never happened before, even in my old world..."
"But, the thing is, i dont really mind it, im the one who choose to start the revolution, and choose to be the leader of this nation myself..."
"There is a say in my old world, 'When you start something, takes responsibility of it'"
"Back then, i dont really understand it back then, but now? That now i have something to takes responsibility, now i understand it"
"No matter how harsh the road might be, i always knows that im not the only one in it..."
"All of you choose to follow me..."
"So, every lives in this nation, is my responsibility now..."
"I choose this, and i must bear it..." Says Kouhei as he speaks to Svetlana, his voice is low and soft as he speaks, and, his voice cracked in the end...
Svetlana noticed this, but decided to not says it, because she knows, that Kouhei will already know that she noticed it, and will try to redirect the conversation
"I...dont know how is this old world of yours, but, if thats what you say, good luck on your job then, dear..." Says Svetlana as she grips Kouhei's hand in his shoulder
Then, Kouhei pulls his hand back to his sides, and Svetlana also release his hand
Kouhei then waves goodbye to Svetlana, before starts to walks downstairs of the apartment's floors
Then, an old Beast man the same as Svetlana and around Svetlana's age that also her husband, also just goes down the stairs
"Svetlana dear, is the Prime Minister has gone to work?" Asks the man to Svetlana as he navigates down
Then, Svetlana that hears her husband's voice, then turns to look at him with a soft smile
"Ah, Vadrinov dear, yeah...hes already goes to work, he says that today is gonna be more busy than before"
Svetlana's husband, Vadrinov, his eyebrows goes up, and his eyes opened a bit more
"Oh, must be the parliamentary meeting that ive seen in the tv just a seconds ago, yeah, hes the Prime Minister, of course he goes to that meeting..."
"Yeah, but...im a bit worried about his conditions, you know?" Says Svetlana with concerned tones
Hearing this, Vadrinov's eyebrows soften, and his eyes goes darkened a bit
"Yeah, i know, im worried too..."
Then, Vadrinov hugs Svetlana, his hands goes to her back, caressing her back as he speaks to her ear
"But, dont worry, the Grandmasters, the Revolutionaries, and even our Majesty Nishimura Yui is with him, as long he was not alone..."
"I believe, him and his generation, can fix this country, and we have to help him too, as citizens of the Federation..." Says Vadrinov with reassuring, but firm tone...
But, suddenly, a voice breaks that emotional situation, an Elves tenants was peeking out of its apartment's door
"Um, sorry to pop the emotional bubble, but can you help me to fix my pipe again mister? Its leaking once again..."
Then, Vadrinov pulls away from Svetlana, and straightens his back before finally goes to help the tenant
"Ah, yeah, one second, Rafia, i'll get my tools first upstairs"
Then, Vadrinov goes to upstairs where he and Svetlana lives to get his tools to help the tenant fix the leaking pipe
Meanwhile, Kouhei has just stepped outside of the apartment, the hot air and sun rays of the summer reached his skins, but, its not that hot compared to Earth
Kouhei then looks around the streets, he sees some peoples use umbrella with black inner lining, but the rest of the peoples walks or doing activity with no problem at all
Then, he thinks about it, and realized, that this world, has switched to dominantly powered by Furesion and Magi, which are much cleaner than oil or coal usually used on Earth
Combined with the technology line that are still around the 1970s to 1980s, this world will have a much lower gas emission and greenhouse effects
Then, after that brief analysis, he then finally start to walk to the Yuri Castle, which less than a kilometer from his apartment
While walking to Yuri Castle, Kouhei was met with peoples that are slowly rallying and escorting him to the Castle
Not only Humans, but also Elves, Native Beast and Okami, Dwarves, Atlantian, and Androidus
Theyre saluting him, greeting him, and even asking for a handshakes
Kouhei smiles at them, and starts to saluting back to anyone saluted him, greeting back anyone that greeted him, and even handshakes anyone that asking for a handshakes with him
The crowds grows larger, but his path isnt disturbed, because the peoples leaves some space infront of him to walks freely, so they does not disturbing his journey to the parliamentary meeting
As he reached the gates, the Federation's soldiers guarding it salutes him, and finally seperates him from the crowds
The crowds chanting his name, wishing him the best and even stating their loyalty and trust to him
As the soldiers asks him to goes to the main area of the palace, Kouhei refuses to immediatly goes inside, and instead, he turns back to face the peoples at the gate and waves back at them with a soft smile
The peoples at the gate becomes more loud, but in a good sense, and controlled
Only then, he finally goes to the main area of the palace, escorted by some Federation's soldiers
Inside, many figures have gathered there, and not only that, a few foreign news reporters are also in there with permission
Then, a female Elven Dynasty's reporter sees him, and immediatly told her crew to immediatly follows her to Kouhei, her movement was full of excitement
As she reaches Kouhei, she excitedly then asks Kouhei for a permission to interviews him
A Federation's soldier initially was about to asks her to take a step back, but Kouhei stops the soldier, the soldier nods and take a step back
Then, Kouhei turns to the reporter, giving her permission to interviews him
Then, the female Elven reporter smiles so wides hearing that Kouhei gives her an permission to interviews him, she then immediatly asks her team to turns on the camera
After everything is ready, they then finally opens the interview, the reporter looks at the camera hold by her crew, and start broadcasting it to Elven Dynasty and the world
"Good morning the peoples of the Elven Dynasty! Today, i'm Soraya Zenith, from Daily Elven, are currently broadcasting this, at 08:22 AM, from Yuri Castle, Kimiriko, Federation of Nihin!"
"Today, right here, i was blessed with an chance, to interviews an important man"
"The man who leads the Revolution in Nihin, the one who takes Oath and formally establishes the Federation Of Nihin"
"Prime Minister Of Federation of Nihin, Tanaka Kouhei!"
Then, the reporter, Soraya, then turns to face Kouhei, and lifts her mic to him
"So, Prime Minister, you liberated Nihin from the Occupation of Puppet State of Nihingo and Beastrion Empire, correct?" Then, she lifts her mic closer to Kouhei
Then, Kouhei replies to her questions, he answered each of her questions, from how hes able to unites the entire Nihin, what is his opinion towards Beastrion Empire, and a lot more questions
Meanwhile, the peoples of Elven, and the world watching from the Elven Dynasty's newsline, are watching the interviews in their tv
After a couple of minutes, Soraya has asked a lot of questions, and then, she asks Kouhei if she can ask one last question
Kouhei then nods, lets her to ask him one more question
"Okay then, Prime Minister!" Says Soraya with excitement
"Prime Minister, what is your views about your current position? As the Prime Minister of Federation of Nihin?" Asks Soraya to Kouhei, which immediatly shocks anyone watching it
But, Kouhei doesnt falters, he just simply adjusting his Hakathrachen, and then answered the question
"Well, you see, im an Prime Minister of Federation of Nihin"
"Im the leader, right? Im the leader of this nation"
"Which, in traditional sense, many seen it as the highest position that anyone can ever achieved in a country, where thet can governs the entire nations with only words"
"Though, it was not wrong, but, there is a higher position, higher than me, besides the Imperial Family" Says Kouhei to the mic
The world watching from Elven newsline was shocked, they sensing something different, the views of them to Kouhei...
They felt, something...radiating from him, the feels of trust...
"Oh, there is? I dont know that! Can you tell me what is this position?" Asks Soraya as she lifts her mic back to Kouhei
And then...Kouhei finally reveals this position, the position higher than him...a par with the Imperial Family...
And, it shocked the anyone watching and even Soraya...
"Citizens of Federation Of Nihin...." Says Kouhei with a tone that carries certainity
Then, Zenith, takes a step back, her face expressing something complex, but, one thing for sure...
She trusts Kouhei...
She thanked Kouhei for giving her a chance to interviews him right now, and lets Kouhei to continue his journey to the meeting, and wishing him good luck
Kouhei nods, and returns the good luck back to Zenith too, before then
Then, she turns back to face the camera, and then she praises Kouhei's views towards his positions, expressing how rare is it to see a leader as selfless as him
And, noting that, anything that Kouhei will takes, now will affects the lives of millions of peoples in Nihin, and express her curiousity about the decisions will be decided by Kouhei
Then, she is finally excuses herself because the interview is over, and says her farewell to the viewers
Meanwhile, Kouhei continue to walks down the palace's upward paved path