It was hard to imagine a Japan that was more advanced than the rest of the world. Western sciences were more advanced when it came to things like electricity and firearms. The thought of a Japan that had not only caught up but had surpassed the West made her happy--even if it wasn't sharing.

At his comment about Satellite, Misao nodded. She filed away his dislike of his hometown to remember in the future. It sounded like a topic not to mention again.

"Beautiful, really? But I thought it looked like the City now?" And it was hard to imagine anyplace that looked like the City being beautiful.