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Good evening! I’m sou7. Did you have a chance to see the previous Day 11 of the Nanasaba 1st Season Development Diary? Due to server equipment troubles yesterday, the Nanasaba server was down, so today’s development report comes a day later. Today, I’ll be introducing the postal system.
Mail Transportation Process
In Nana-Iro Country’s postal system, two companies combine two different modes of transport. The division of responsibilities is illustrated in the diagram below.
Mail is transported by automobiles from local post offices located throughout the city to a large central post office in the city center. (Although in this era, many regions still use horse-drawn carriages…) This segment is managed by the Ministry of Communications.
Additionally, transportation from the central post office to the station is also carried out by horse-drawn carriages, under the supervision of the Ministry of Communications.
Intercity mail transport, which connects different towns and cities, is handled by Nanairo National Railways. Passenger trains are equipped with mail cars. The mail cars on express trains are configured with an express mail class and charge a higher fare than regular mail, ensuring faster delivery.
Thanks to the expansion of post offices by the Ministry of Communications, the volume of mail transported has increased thirtyfold over the past seven years, which has significantly boosted the revenue of Nanairo National Railways.
Post Offices in Various Locations
Now, let’s take a look at the post offices established throughout the area.
Masaba Prefecture Central Post Office
Located immediately to the south of Masaba Station, the Masaba Prefecture Central Post Office consolidates all mail from the entire capital, Masaba City. Mail that needs to be transported by train is then carried to Masaba Station and loaded into the mail cars of trains heading to various destinations.
Benten Post Office
Small post offices like this are set up throughout the city. Though they are less conspicuous than the central post office, they play a vital role in improving postal coverage.
Sendana Post Office
In smaller towns, the central post office is omitted, and mail is transported directly from the station to a local post office. This is Sendana Town, which was introduced at Sendana Station. With the extension of the Suzaku Avenue Line by Teito Rapid Transit Authority, the town has become quite lively.
Hareba Central Post Office
The central post offices in various areas are located on the outskirts of the towns. In the future, when mail cars are no longer attached to trains, postal trucks will likely shuttle between these central post offices.
Today, I introduced the postal system. Although mail is often overlooked, a well-established transport network can generate considerable profit.
The content of tomorrow’s development report is yet to be determined. Until then, please look forward to Day 13 of the Nanasaba 1st Season Development Diary!