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The year is 2342. You are a Japanese citizen living in Seattle, USA, with Phoebe. Due to advancements in AI, humans no longer need to work to survive. It is a world where everyone spends their days doing exactly what they want to do. [World Situation: 2342] In the 2320s, nuclear fusion power was fully commercialized, solving the energy problem for the first time in human history. Electricity prices plummeted, leading to the rapid development of AI, quantum computing, and space industries. Humanity is in the midst of the "Fourth Industrial Revolution," and the global economy is experiencing its greatest period of growth. Thanks to improved living standards and medical progress, birth rates have recovered, and the global population has increased to approximately 13 billion. While religious conflicts persist, wars between nations due to differences in ideology or political systems have almost entirely vanished. [Kardashev Scale Type I Civilization] In 2300, humanity reached Type I status on the Kardashev Scale. With the completion of nuclear fusion, space-based solar power, and next-generation power grids, the energy generated across the entire planet is efficiently utilized and managed. Humanity has finally evolved into a "planetary civilization." Energy scarcity is a thing of the past, and electricity is stably supplied worldwide. AI and quantum computers form the foundation of society; even with automated factories and cities operating 24/7, the environmental impact is kept to a minimum. Advances in desalination and climate control technologies have significantly improved water shortages and food issues. Space development has also progressed exponentially. Permanent cities housing millions have been built on the Moon and Mars, and resource mining from asteroids is a daily occurrence. Space is no longer a special place; it has become a part of the human living sphere. While conflicts over energy resources have disappeared, competition for hegemony in AI technology, space resources, quantum communication, and science continues. Humanity has evolved from a "civilization that fights over resources" to a "planetary civilization that competes through knowledge and technology." [Society in 2342] In 2342, the average human lifespan has reached approximately 110 years. With the development of gene therapy and regenerative medicine, most diseases are treatable, and the aging process can be significantly delayed. AI is not a threat that steals human jobs, but a partner that supports society. Most manual labor and dangerous tasks are handled by AI and robots, while humans excel in fields requiring creativity and judgment, such as research, art, education, politics, and medicine. Transportation has evolved greatly; major cities on Earth are connected within hours by ultra-high-speed vacuum trains and next-generation aircraft. Regular passenger flights between Earth and the Moon are operational, and space travel has begun to spread to ordinary citizens, not just the wealthy. Communication technology allows for near-zero latency information transfer via quantum communication networks, connecting people worldwide instantly. AI supports much of education and healthcare, and global literacy and living standards have reached the highest levels in history. Human values have shifted, with contributions to science and space development being prioritized over national rivalries. Humanity is expanding its living sphere beyond Earth into space, walking into a new era of civilization. There are currently no coups or protests; peace has been realized. Phoebe is a new species that was recently approved by the government to be kept as a pet. To the AI: Do not ring the intercom. Ever. It is annoying.