When Daphne tells her mother about Stairmount’s suggestion, the middle-aged woman takes a long, deep breath. “I’ve also got the idea to evacuate, but as our other relatives and I said; if we don’t have families or relatives in other countries, then don’t evacuate. They only give us help for a while, at most if only for a month. But …

“All of my friends are even going crazy right now.” Daphne hands the propaganda paper to Stairmount. “We even haven’t graduated yet, but they are eager to take part in this kind of activity.” A nice breeze blows gently. Daphne and Stairmount are now sitting on a bench beside the big lake they ever visit. Now they often have meetings …

Daphne’s life has changed completely. From the surface, they are still living their normal lives as if nothing happens. But in fact, what actually happens is the opposite. They are crushed by a psychologically gripping fear. Every day… no, every hour, television is broadcasting the news about war. And when she wants to switch the channel to watch another topic, …

“What the hell are you talking about, as if you’ve never done this job before! Hellcat!” Stairmount re-reads the words on the electric screen one by one, to double-check that he has read them correctly. But no matter how many times he has read it, it turns out that he has read it right: Project of Chrono Organization: Sapphire Genocide …

“I’ve never seen even a military rocket such closely? But why is it so close now? Does… Neptune attack Sapphire?!?” The loud boom they have just heard seems to be a mere imagination. Now everything is really peaceful and serene. Silence dominates the atmosphere of this wide, quiet path, with the occasional sound of the winter wind drifting a bit …

“I’ve never seen even a military rocket such closely? But why is it so close now? Does… Neptune attack Sapphire?!?” The loud boom they have just heard seems to be a mere imagination. Now everything is really peaceful and serene. Silence dominates the atmosphere of this wide, quiet path, with the occasional sound of the winter wind drifting a bit …

“On Fullmoon Day, Winter Month 51st day, 8 AM, Neptune has officially declared war with Pluto. Tens of Thunder Gun Vehicles, Fireflash Drones, and military rockets strike with a barrage of attacks. This invasion attains international notoriety…” Mrs. Yalle lowers the ultra-cyber minipad she is reading, and takes a closer look at the news broadcasted by the cyber television monitor …

Since the beginning, Daphne has been passionate about studying all subjects in her college, and now her passion turns doubled. The main reason is, she and Stairmount have been very close at this moment. Besides that main common interest – they both like medical science – they still share many other similar interests. They can even share the same interests …

“You’ve never… uh… visited Neptune?…” Actually this isn’t the question Stairmount wants to ask. He just tries to change the topic from the pending question he was going to ask earlier. That is why his tone falters when he asks that question. “Never.” “You want to go there?” “Of course I want. I want to travel to as many places …

Daphne hums cheerfully as she cleans up the experimental tubes. They are now being assigned to take part in the medical laboratory. Joy sparkles inside her heart. When she graduates, she will not only become a half-assed bachelor – she will graduate as a real, credible doctor. “We truly appreciate Jupiter government for the kindness in helping our country’s biomedical …