240 pages; soft cover; B&W

This follow-up volume to the science fiction hit sheds light on the history of Yokohama Station and people all across Japan through a series of short stories. "Kyoto" tells the tale of a struggle against the information warfare of the station monitoring systems. "Gunma" details the collapse and reconstruction of Yokahama Station. In "Kumamoto," people tolerate violence and mistreatment in exchange for safety from the looming threat of the station. Finally, "Iwate" follows a spy's escape to an unknown region of the north.