Directly following the events from Volume 1, PRELUDES... The Gongen: Inexplicably, Hijen Orochito, senior technician to the artificial intelligence that oversees Gongen society, 'Shocho' (and direct descendant of its 'maker'), has been appointed to be Director of Takumi, one of Gongen's most important cities. In his new role, Orochito must quickly learn to balance the tricky politics of the Gongen ruling body-the Atarashii Hajimari-with those of his...