Rising Rays of the New Century: Tale of the Japanese Empire

Space Drifters Union and the International Federation

Edgeworth-Kuiper Belt

The "Space Drifters Union" is an interstellar alliance consisting of twelve races, led by the planet Kyrie as its principal member. The alliance was formed after the planet Kyrie lost its mother star due to an incredibly technologically advanced civilization that polluted the land and air, leading to the destruction of nature. To escape the dying planet, they undertook an exodus project 1300 years ago. The people of Kyrie constructed a massive spacecraft with a length of 1.200 kilometers, embarking on an endless journey through space. Subsequently, other races that had similarly lost their mother stars for various reasons came together, resulting in the formation of the interstellar alliance known as the Space Drifters Union comprising a total of twelve races.

Inside the mother ship of the Union, colonies have been established, accommodating a population of an astonishing 13 billion. At its core, various government agencies govern the Union, including the "Administrative Division," where the leaders of the twelve races make decisions through a consultative system, the "Union Parliament," where representatives from each race gather, and the "Union Court," which ensures equal justice. At the pinnacle of these government institutions stands the organization that supports the Queen of the Union, known as the "Queen's Office." The position of the Queen is inherited by the Alzawall family, the royal family of the principal member, Kyrie. Despite possessing highly advanced technology far beyond Earth, Kyrie's political system has remained a unified monarchy, which has endured even after the loss of their home planet for 1300 years.

The current Queen is deified within the Union, and the other eleven races, except Kyrie, pledge their allegiance to her. The Union is a federated nation with an absolute monarchy at its apex—a unified monarchy that places the one and only absolute monarch, the Queen, at its helm.

"Her Majesty the Queen wishes for her descent to Earth as soon as possible..."

With the exception of the caretakers of the Queen and the royal family, all officials working in the Queen's Office" are natives of Kyrie. The chairman leading them, a man named Lothrie-Ramagh Kentiil walks along the long corridor of the Queen's Office, accompanied by his male subordinates.

"...But Earth also has the strength to resist."

"Yes, and if that happens, it will be a long-lasting battle. That's not what Her Majesty the Queen desires."

The Queen earnestly wishes for the colonization of Earth. If the Union and Earth were to engage in full-scale warfare, it would likely engulf the entire solar system, including Earth. Turning Earth into a battlefield would mean destroying the ideal world they had finally found.

"I heard that the delegation from Earth is heading to the Fourth Planet. Negotiations are expected to resume. However... it probably won't proceed as we hope."

The Union and Earth have engaged in negotiations for four years, but their expectations have not come to fruition. Subsequently, the Union decided to undertake the occupation of Mars as a warning to Earth. However, Mars is also one of the candidate planets for colonization by the Union. The decision to carry out destructive actions against the planet was a matter of debate within the Union, but it was planned and executed based on the demands of the Charian, the second-ranking species among the twelve.

"Her Majesty's official audience will be held soon. Those scheduled to attend, please proceed to the Observation Terrace... I repeat. Her Majesty's—"

Suddenly, an announcement echoed within the Queen's Office. Lothrie looked up at the ceiling.

"Oh, it's already that time... I must hurry."

"Take care and have a safe trip, Master Lothrie."

Lothrie headed to the Observation Terrace, with his male subordinates bowing deeply as they bid him farewell.