The Man Who Lived for Rocket Development

 

The Astraea had returned to port at R001 Fortress Area.

This place, home to an orbital elevator, was where several powerful Japanese-affiliated companies had gathered.

Misumaru Heavy Industries and Gogyou Heavy Industries.

「Happy New Year.」

「Happy New Year to you as well. Thank you for inviting us, Kou-kun.」

When Kou offered his greeting, Kinukawa of Misumaru Heavy Industries and his close aide, Kurose Yasuyuki, returned it. Hirakawa and Horikiri of Gogyou Heavy Industries had also been invited as guests.

Beside Kurose stood Eila, the Therianthrope who had become his wife.

「Not at all. We got caught up talking about the days just after the transfer, so I was hoping to hear your stories as well.」

「If old stories like that will do, then we have as many as you like.」

Blue and the rest of the Astraea crew were dressed in kimono, giving the whole place a New Year’s atmosphere.

Japanese culture had spread widely through Gallop Corporation. Even