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【Baby, the Stars Shine Bright。】

by Chouko Kobayashi

It's another serein evening on one of FLI's newly renovated red zeppelins with perks in the works, and Etsuko Nishina-sama, CEO of FLI, is still modeling her round, white Yves Saint Laurent sunglasses. She is also wearing a pair of gloves that match her sunglasses, and her hair is puffed and pinned into a bun. She smells lovely in her Miu Miu Eau de Parfum. Nishina-sama has just finished sharing a go-around on the Spinning Teacup Ride in the Jack Teagarden Party Room, and of course, she is dressed in a vintage, black, noir peplum Coco de Chanel dress. The high mandarin neckline with the 'daring keyhole' is about to start a drastic change in the fashion world. Nishina-sama looks so absolutely stunning and iconic, I am not sure if it is Nishina-sama or Chanel who will start the trend. (I am willing to make believe it is the former.)

As we enjoy a green tea mochi together, I cannot help but ask her why she is has decided to wear sunglasses during this evening affair. Her initial reaction to my question makes me feel silly for having asked it. She gives me a small, polite smile on her cherry red lips and looks towards one of the beautiful class windows of the zeppelin's ballroom and says, "Anguttara Nikaya's constitutes that the Dhamma said, 'Three things cannot hide for very long, the moon, the sun, and the truth,' and tonight, all three are shining so bright, just look," and she motions towards the same window. I am stunned by her profile, porcelain and brushed with Shiseido's warm pink Sonoya blush that I almost miss what she says next, "The future is so bright for Japan. So soon, we will be celebrating with the rabbit and enjoying his rice cake," she mentions the old folklore and looks back to me, "Of course, this mochi tastes beautiful and sweet all the same," she gives me a quick smile and asks me what I think of the cold dessert. I have nothing but compliments to tell her, and I find myself complimenting the entire charade of retro-renovation of classical sweetness and sanitary art-deco glamour.

Nishina-sama takes a sip from her porcelain, Rococo Rosenthal teacup. Her Botan (206) Shiseido ModernSilk Lipstick does not even leave a mark. She sets her teacup down on the platter and begins telling me about the World War II fashion in the West. I learned that patriotic optimism was the best fashion accessory during the time period. I also learned that women were invited into the workforce. According to Nishina-sama, the uranium-237 isotope was discovered during this era, as well, by her great ancestor Yoshio Nishina, who is not only the the founding father of modern physics research in Japan and also has a crater on the moon named after him. Nishina-sama relents the travesties that destroyed and blackened the hearts and souls of every Japanese during this particular time-period, but she positively agrees that we should save face and not hide our faces behind shameful masks of resentment because holding grudges will hurt us even more. She laughs a little, which takes me by surprise and cherily adds, "Laughing Buddha reminds us to be happy and have a loving heart. He says if we do this then we shall have no room for resentment or bear any grudges."

Her words sound so elegant yet cheerful and heartwarming, I cannot help but laugh with her. She is the cherry on top of this humble, sweet organization. I am more certain than ever that the future of Japan is in good hands. I am also very certain that she is not only making her ancestors proud but also making her country proud. My certainty only shows how dedicate Nishina-sama is to our future. I feel comforted by this, and as we both relax while listening to the Gene Kroopa Troopa rendition of America's 1937 "Sing Sing Sing" playing for the lindy hopping folks on the dance floor, I am finally able to take my eyes off of Nishina-sama and look to the window. From up here, it is not surprising to see that the young CEO is correct, and I think to myself, "the stars are shining bright, and so are you, Etsuko Nishina-sama."

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If FLI and SH Holdings merge, there could be some cool name like Floating Lanterns And Seoul Housing for the acronym FLASH, and Pokemon told me...



...even the darkest of places.


FLI
Floating Lantern, Incorporated
赤提灯-株式会社
(Literal Translation: Red Paper Lantern-Incorporated)



Corporation Slogan: “Lighting the Future” | “未来を照らす”
CEO Name & Age: Etsuko Nishina, 32
Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
Major Industries: Aerospace
Minor Industries: Electronics, Visual Reality
Starting Trait:
- Media Mogul: Media Relations Actions increased by 10%

Brief History & Description: Western culture was once seen as the end of Japanese 'harmony.' However, a bold Japanese Princess spoke against these fears by stating, "I think we should have an imperial family that is more in line with current times. I don't think we need to be tied to old ways," and thus a new beginning was born. Japan began reshaping what it has known as 'harmony.' This redefining inspired a young girl to put the future of Japan into a floating lantern during Tōrō Nagashi and inevitably change the nation's course. This girl eventually grew-up and decided to shoot for the moon and follow her ancestor, Yoshio Nishina's legacy and became a physicist who worked at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).

As technology evolved and the rapid nationalistic propaganda created Eastern cowboys with eyes set on following the sunrise, companies began making deals with each other to more efficiently begin exploring the final frontier. Companies such as Pioneer, Fujifilm, Nintendo, Bandai, Toe Animation, Sunrise, and Studio Ghibli made a conglomerate merger with JAXA and created Floating Lantern, Incorporated (FLI) as the guiding prayer, which lights the path of Japan's fortune. For this reason, FLI Zeppelins can be seen hovering over the small island, offering hope, prosperity, and good jazz to all citizens living on the Land of the Rising Sun. Needless to say, tourists are generously welcome, and immigration is highly discouraged.
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