After that day, nothing special happened to Kiyo anymore.

Except for Chushin City and the surrounding provinces, which gradually became chaotic by the hands of his old classmates.

The news also quickly captures information, making people more and more afraid.

And the editor of those articles is Junko.

And she is the only person Kiyo can't meet both directly and indirectly, because she refuses all interviews and all private meetings, not even class meetings.

But so is Kiyo. He also refused to meet the whole class, because he was the only one not brainwashed like them.

He no longer trusted any of them.

With no other choice, Kiyo had to move out of Chushin and to Aubergine Province; when he was 21 years old, right at the time the whole city was in chaos.

The place he went to is located in Central Cosmic Vietnam, the most peaceful and fresh place in the country.

The reason why is called Aubegin, because this place is very famous for growing and processing eggplant, exported around the world since the Kikyo period.

After packing his things, he took his CVP away, ready to board the train for the new journey of his life.

Fortunately for Kiyo, Aubegin had a mechanical factory in town and he was able to continue his engineering career; moreover, he can increase his income by participating in production with the locals.

Of course, he couldn't break the contract he signed with Cosmic Vietnam, so he still had to return to Machi once a month.

At least Machi is better than Chushin... Because there aren't many killings now.

If so, it's all about thieves and drug addicts...

So from Monday to Saturday, he worked at the factory; Sunday is the day off, or go to participate in production.

Since then, his new life has begun, although still alone.

***

Seven years later, everything is still normal, normal to the point of being bland for Kiyo.

Except at the age of 25, there was a case where he was falsely accused of robbery and murder because he killed a thief without anyone knowing the facts.

Of course, that's not good for him.

Kiyo couldn't even able to clear him up, so they had to take him to the station to find out.

But since then, everyone in Machi seems more wary of him.

Here he feels a bit absurd. Why are thieves caught, but not assassins?

All the lack of logic from this country's society mostly comes from the law that comes out and comes down from heaven.

And some people's mindsets are influenced by previous generations. Jealousy, envious of each other just because other people are better. Or conclude a problem without directly addressing it, making it look like unfinished sliced piece of meat.

Of course there are people who think right, but the dark corners of that society keep slapping nearly all the people in the country every day of their lives.

Kiyo has always thought that way all these years, ever since the beginning of it all.

Back into Kiyo's daily life, it's now 2026.

Technology has developed at a rapid pace, so he was sent a special tablet for military purposes by Cosmic Vietnam.

"What did he send me this for? I didn't go to the army.." - Kiyo picked it up and started the engine.

This is...

It contains all information about all areas of this country.

There's even a section about Vietnam, but it's still under development.

Area.. Population... Density.. GDP... Currency...

Wait, is our country's army targeting that?? God, the land is big enough, why encroach on another planet?

It's humiliating.

Kiyo couldn't be more disappointed with the country's leadership.

CVP brought him a letter.

"I have this letter."

"Strange, do we still have paper letters these days? Let's see."

Kiyo opened the letter and another shock hit his eyes.

He will have to travel to Earth with a select number of people to further research Cosmic Vietnam's goals.

This is a must. If you don't go, you die.

And the way to die is more painful than what she went through, clearly stated in the letter.

(But it's not convenient to write, sorry)

What now..? Should I go? Most of people in my country are afraid of death...

Kiyo read it over and over, thinking hard.

But.. isn't this a rare opportunity to learn about civilizations other than Kyoshin? Moreover, I really don't want Cosmic Vietnam to succeed at all.. Everything he does is disgusting.

He will be deployed to Earth next month - March 26, 2026.

On her birthday huh..

And will meet at the international airport at Chushin and leave Kyoshin by the most modern spacecraft.

Earth is almost two light-years from Kyoshin, but with the advancement of technology they will get there as early as 2027, if that is for their planet. But now the Earth is 2028 already.

The reason why Cosmic Vietnam's space technology has reached that point is because he has invested quite a lot in it since the middle of the last century.

That's why things change so quickly, but people's lives hardly have many positive changes.

No wonder.. It turns out that the root of all people's suffering comes from here!

If I accept, I will contribute to uprooting that root from the ground...

Okay, just wait and see..

He took a pen and signed it.

***

Right this month, Kiyo worked overtime to earn extra income for the upcoming trip. When he has free time, he starts to learn Vietnamese, from basic sentences.

Well.. their language is similar to us, but simpler.

Then he studied the culture of people, and he realized that there are many similarities. Thanks to CVP by his side, he can practice every day and he installs more languages ​​for it.

A month later, Kiyo brought the necessary things, returned the house to the landlord, said goodbye to everyone, and went with CVP.

It's a bit regretful that he can't go to Machi and visit his parents and Tomoyo's graves one last time, but this is a request from Cosmic Vietnam, arriving late will be troublesome.

After presenting all documents and passport, half of Kiyo's money is converted to VND.

Then they gave the astronaut vest.

Everything was done and he could sit still. In this 2nd train, he didn't know anyone, apparently all of them were in the military.

After ten minutes, each train began to depart.

They flew out of the city, through the clouds, then the atmosphere.

Outside the closed window is a white color.

Then out of the Kyoshin planet.

For the first time, Kiyo gets to see with his own eyes the planet he was born on.

A spherical object with the green and brown of the land, the blue of the sea and the white of the atmosphere.

And the whole silver moon slowly followed its orbit.

The spacecraft began to move away from Earth, then suddenly accelerated.

Kiyo couldn't see anything outside anymore.

The rocket slowed down, and the Apollo Solar System was nowhere to be seen. All around was a void of stars that could only be seen in books.

In Kyoshin, it had been a day since he left, but for Kiyo it felt like half an hour.

I wonder what will happen when I come to Earth?..

Kiyo tried to picture the scene when he landed, but it was very blurry.

He is not very good at the fantasy part, because he thinks: there is only one possibility and the most practical, in that mess called "possibilities".

As for eating, people are prepared to eat solid foods, divided into small pieces.

In space, they may have a temporary loss of taste, so meals with strong spices to overcome this situation.

Particularly CVP is checked and maintained periodically. Thanks to its small, agile appearance, it will help with exploration.

But Kiyo does not want to use CVP for the purpose of aggression like Cosmic Vietnam, because the basis of CV01-P formation is for personal service, not for political - military.

However, Kiyo still wanted to unmask him, so he half carried out his request, half sabotaged the plan from within.

Of course, for a single person like him, it was not enough to shake the whole plan.

Originally, Cosmic Vietnam's plan was: to attack without anyone knowing, like a wild dog that suddenly jumped out of a bush.

If Kiyo successfully gave the tablet to the Vietnamese army, he would be exposed and forced to face them and the people directly.

But now he has to think about it..

While Kiyo sat thinking about various ways to deliver the tablet, someone spoke up:

"It's Earth!"

Kiyo looked out the window in surprise. It's the real Earth. They have traveled a distance of two light years without knowing when 2026 has ended.

A planet that is a little different in geography from the mainland, but a place where life is unmistakable.

"All spacecraft will enter stealth mode." - Notification from the control side said.

Is there stealth technology now?

The ships began to shrink on their own, slowly plunging.

Through the layers of the atmosphere, they found a place large enough to land.

Each plane will choose a place to land.

Kiyo's ship landed in an open field near a field.

"It is 12 PM, January 17, 2029, in Dong Ich commune, Lap Thach district, Vinh Phuc province. To all crew members, please take off their astronaut suits and return them to the staff." - The control side spoke.

They brought out a table, told everyone to put their shirts on it.

Kiyo took it off, brought to there, then went back to get the luggage.

They were sent to a base - actually an abandoned apartment in Vinh Yen, fully installed with electricity and water, with all the facilities of a normal rented house in Vietnam.

Kiyo's room is not as large as in Chushin, but it is also relatively comfortable.

He didn't have to pay rent for a year, like everyone else.

After packing up, Kiyo lay down on the bed.

So is war going to really happened..? But why would he want to take over this land, is there any compelling reason? Or just to satisfy a desperate desire?

Kiyo lay down, looking up at the ceiling.

Hmmm.. Or should I go to the library? But I don't have the citizenship of this country yet..

Kiyo rummaged through his bag to see if there was anything else.

"Dad." - CVP calls.

"What?"

"Look what this is."

An ID card! But it's a fake...

"Where did you find it?" - Kiyo picked it up to see.

"Our country provides it."

Kiyo looked at the card. His name is not Kiyo, but Nguyen Trung Kien, but his date of birth is still the same.

Looks like it's not the real thing, I heard that real cards often have a chip attached.. So when people use a scanner, it would be revealed immediately..

Maybe I shouldn't go out much.. It's best to buy food at the supermarket with cash, then go home. But then the money will still run out, because I don't have a job here, and my ID card is fake, I don't have a driver's license from this country..

Kiyo pondered his decision: should he normally go out? Think very intensely.

Well, staying at home can't do anything. I have money, can speak, read and write Vietnamese already, what's wrong with not going out to interact new society?

Most of the people here are born with black hair, I'm sure no one will think I'm a foreigner. But what about my eyes.. Wearing sunglasses outside? No one on Earth has yellow eyes..

After thinking for a while, he decided to go to the library from tomorrow to experience the cuisine of this country.

The next day, he went to the city library and sat down somewhere.

Kiyo took the book overview of the history of Vietnam and about the people here.

Turning through the pages of the book, he gradually felt admiration for the Vietnamese people's patriotic spirit and fighting against foreign invaders for generations; from a poor and lacking country to the one that is reaching out to the world and playing many important roles.

Vietnam also has many talented people who have immersed themselves in the cause of the Fatherland, and even more wonderful, they have President Ho Chi Minh - the leader who established to an independent, free and enlightened Vietnam from the shadow of colonialism, imperialism and the demise of feudalism.

If only our country could be like them.. the war wouldn't happen.

Both are the same Vietnam, but Cosmic Vietnam is not as half of as them. He doesn't really care about his own homeland, but takes away the future of the young generation and invades other countries.

I'm really fed up with his regime. At this rate, the Katsu Republic is going to overthrow it sooner or later.

Kiyo stood up, thinking about applying for a library card.

"Please enter all your personal information here."

He wrote his Vietnamese name, date of birth.

But when it came to the phone number, he was startled.

At that moment, CVP rushed out, exploding. The person at the counter got dizzy and fell.

"What are you doing?!" - Kiyo is angry.

"Bring the books home, Dad, no need to make cards!"

"Are you telling me to steal?? Come on, go back!" - Kiyo ran back with empty-handed.

Luckily for him, the camera at the library is under maintenance. But CVP caused trouble that made Kiyo unable to do anything at the library anymore.

After a bout of scolding CVP, he had to research on the Internet.

As for the food here, it should be left for the next day.