To: Empire of Kusari, |KSP|, KNF, KOI, Samura, Kishiro | From: Riri

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Sender: Riri, from Kyushu Rice Syndicate
Recipient: Empire of Kusari
Subject: Problems of communications, help needed

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Konnichiwa, watashi wa Riri desu. Officers, Representatives, Keireitsu Representatives, Governors, Superintendents, and everyone else: yoroshiku onegaishimasu.

I am a Kusarian Freelancer, and I have been contacted by two companies on the same day with communication problems with the Kusari State Police. I therefore come to you in hopes of fixing it. Yes, I am part of a syndicate of Kyushu Rice producers, and that is why I have been chosen. On a daily basis, I represent many companies, either on a local level, or a system level.

This time, it is for gaikokujin organisations, which have hired me to get you in contact with them. Please contact each of them independently if you can. One, is the Johnny Office, a Private Investigators office hoping to help the population of Kusari by providing them with their knowledge of past police officers, and thus help them in a way the Hogosha cannot - legally. Their specialty is marital and children affairs, getting them into safety, and help the wife or the husband paperwork thanks to their knowledge of the laws of the Houses.

The second, is the Starfliers, a research and unarmed group of researchers and civilian personnel formerly housed in the Kepler system. They have recently suffered a catastrophic dark matter storm surge, and despite their station being designed from the ground up to be not only resist, but to thrive in that kind of environment, they had to evacuate with no help from the Kusari State Police - (let's not get mistaken here, I do not know 100% of the story and I am sure they did not ask for). - not that they refused to help and send SAR (Search and Rescue) teams; neither did Liberty, but they have simply not responded to their calls.

So here I am, please find us a simulation training room for Border and Edge Worlds specialized in Super Heavy Fighters, and book them training sessions - this should not be a violation of your classified programming. If it is, we will pay extra to remove the sensible training sessions, etc.,(which should already be 100% of the system since the blueprints for both Border and Edge Worlds are available on the clear-Neural Net. Officers and representatives, superintendent, please get, at least, an appointment with the Starfliers leader about this, they are without a home, and are needing training to at least survive in what we surely know - Sirius is a dangerous place.

As for Johnny's Office, please help them to get in contact with the KSP. They can help the civilians in a way the Hogosha cannot.

Douka yoroshiku onegai itashimasu.

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SENDER: - Secretary of the Lord Speaker of the Imperial Diet of Kusari
SUBJECT: - Inquiries

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Riri-san,

O toiawase arigatou gozaimasu. My name is Imagawa Mana and I handle the correspondence of Marquess Shimamori, the Lord Speaker of the Imperial Diet. Today I will handle your inquiries.

Firstly, the magnitude of the matters addressed by you normally is not elevated to the imperial government or its representatives. The matters like the registration of private enterprises willing to do business within Kusari can be resolved at a one-stop terminals of the municipal administrative centres. I would kindly ask you to refrain from escalating such matters to the government level in the future. This especially pertains to specialised agencies such as KOI.

Secondly, while your mediation of the said companies is commendable, the companies in question not being rice manufacturers from Kyushu should better address the appropriate organs themselves.

Thirdly, your request is difficult to comprehend. It is not clear what exactly you want except for assistance with fighter training and facilitation of communication with the KSP. I recommend you to structure your official communication in a more orderly and easy to understand manner in the future. To facilitate your work, I will make an exception for this case and provide some information on behalf of the local authorities.

Johnny's Office, a private investigation company, is free to carry out their work as long as it is not violating the imperial laws of Kusari, namely Section II Article 6. The private investigators under no circumstances are allowed to collect any information that can be deemed strategic or sensitive by the Empire of Kusari, including but not limited to the movement of fleets, the private information of the KNF/KOI servicemen, military R&D projects, etc. The private investigators are also not to render support in any form to agencies considered hostile by the Empire of Kusari. Naturally, all other laws are to be observed as well, e.g. no piracy, contraband, or unauthorised private policing. I would also suggest to refrain from carrying out "black" operations within Kusari as a private entity - that is the scope of responsibility of the state intelligence.

With regard to the Starfliers - we are aware of the group as the latter has previously obtained a licence for a single "Bustard"-class vessel to be operated within Kusari space. Kepler is a known place of interest for many scientists from Kusari and beyond and caution is advised to anyone operating in the system. The records indicate there has been no request of assistance from the Starfliers in the past. The company is free to continue its business within Kusari under the imperial jurisdiction if that is the point of the question.

Simulation trainings are widely available at numerous pilot schools throughout Kusari and other Houses on commercial basis. Those range from VR-games to private piloting academies depending on your acceptable price and the level of skills needed. Normally, a pilot in training would contact such commercial schools privately without seeking assistance from any pubic institutions. Because Kusari public piloting schools do not offer courses on combat vessels, I would suggest you search for a school on Deshima station. Perhaps, the Bounty Hunters Guild can assist with that. Or you can check out advertisement on any neural network hub in any large city or station of Kusari.

I hope this resolves your requests. I wish success in your business endeavours. If you have any government-related business, please do not hesitate to contact us again.

Sincerely yours,
Imagawa Mana

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Sender: Riri, from Kyushu Rice Syndicate
Recipient: Secretary of the Lord Speaker of the Imperial Diet of Kusari, |KSP|, Samura, Kishiro
Subject: Inquiries

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Arigato gozaimasu for your reply, Mana-sama.

My deepest apologies if the message wasn't clear, I am not used to these kind of situation and I had to answer fast. Again, please forgive me for this. I hope this message will be clearer.

Yes, I am aware, unfortunately, as I said before, it was a matter about the Johnny's Office, and another company, the Starfliers, you are accustomed to. After the treatment the Johnny's Office received by the Superintendent Ayado, I did not see any alternative other than to contact the government in hopes of getting a response.

And yes, they are indeed not rice manufacturers, but they have heard of us as, allegedly, "good" dealbreakers, arbiters, et cetera., hence our presence.

As for my request regarding the KSP; after the treatment the Johnny's Office received by the Superintendent Ayado, I received a full explanation of the situation between them and the KSP, and it was quite, unwise. Again, I amsorry it was unclear.

One thing I know for certain is that, the Johnny's Office is not dabbling into fleet movement or R&D, but as I tried to say in my first message, in civilian affairs such as help against kidnappings, help into the disappearances, private securization of companies...
But I do not know exactly what they do, and, these "black operations" - I am not sure, I do not know what these are and I am sure the people I've met do not carry such... operations? Maybe could you enlighten me?
If I can theorize, they are expanding into Kusari due to the proximity of our House to Liberty, their House.

The Starfliers, are actively looking indeed for training rooms to book for their pilots, to specialize them into for Super Heavy Fighters, and they asked it to be within Kusari for ease of access. Hai, they are aware that they can still operate freely in Kusari. We are currently compiling your information and will proceed to give it to them once we are finished. We however have doubts over the Bounty Hunters Guild, unfounded, yes, but we would prefer maybe if Samura or Kishiro proposes these kinds of services, even if it's not on the "official" list of offered services. All they want is to book room(s) for their pilots to train for better handling of Super Heavy Fighters. Maybe some of these VR training does not have the, engine, other Houses' Navies probably uses, and are limited to civilian activities. I doubt this is what they are after.

I am sure we will contact you again, maybe unfortunately. How would I contact you, or the Shimamori Clan, in a "better way", please? I would like not to destroy the reputation of my predecessors, but I know we will need, at least, your guidance - or "worse", the government in a proper way, not being insulted by a superindentent for, I don't even have an idea why.

I hope this message is clearer and if it is not, please send a short message saying it is indeed not. I will do my best to rewrite it and make it better - and shorter.

Kind regards and thank you again,
Riri, from -- Kyushu Rice Syndicate

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SENDER: - Secretary of the Lord Speaker of the Imperial Diet of Kusari
SUBJECT: - Inquiries

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Riri-san,

I am sorry to hear that your contractor experienced unsatisfactory communication with the KSP. The State Police is still short-staffed after the war, and official communications have never been their forte. I assure you that the KSP has always had the interests of the subjects of Kusari and welcomed visitors as a priority. I will deliver the feedback to the KSP regarding the incident.

"Black" operations usually refer to operations run without any disclosure of the party carrying out such operations. While it is understandable that private investigators wish to remain incognito in the discharge of their duties, their activities, the nature thereof, and contractors should be disclosed upon request to relevant authorities. At the same time, private investigators can keep their secrecy otherwise. Needless to say, any operations such as kidnapping (which can occur, for example, in the case of seizing a child for one of the spouses without the consent of the other one), contraband, corporate espionage, assassinations etc. are not permitted under any circumstances and can result in criminal persecution by the imperial authorities.

My suggestion regarding the piloting simulation was a recommendation only. The secretariat does not specialise in the matter and cannot offer expertise on the subject. If you wish to obtain the relevant information from the corporate players such as Kishiro, Samura, or Renzu - I would suggest contacting them directly.

My comment on your governmental communications was a result primarily of the fact that the matters originally addressed by you are too trivial to be addressed to the government directly. I am also replying to you in the capacity of a secretary to Lord Shimamori as a governmental figure, so I suppose contacting Shimamori Clan as a Clan per se would not be relevant. In order to enhance your experience of dealing with official agencies of any kind, I would suggest making your messages more structured and to the point. For example, in your original message, you address multiple matters (communication with the KSP, status and evacuation of the Starfliers from Kepler, status and interests of Johnny's Office in Kusari, and simulations for fighters) that are neither structured nor related to each other, making it more complicated to discern what exactly is requested. Structuring your requests into points makes it easier to understand what exactly constitutes a request and what is additional information for context.

I wish you success in fulfilling the contract for your employers.

Sincerely yours,
Imagawa Mana

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