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With almost all other parties except for the Liberals in Shinnokawan gone, the Federalists, who weren't planning on joining the race, are in a predicament as to who should be president. After long hard debate among the Federalist and Independents, an unexpected member volunteered to run for the presidential seat. Claiming that she should be responsible for what happens as she was a proponent of what sparked this conflict, Rep. Yamakawa Hiro of North Shihiro is running as President. If she wins, she'll become the first female President of Shinnokawa.

Hiro Yamakawa comes from a middle class family who runs a fishery in North Shihiro. She's self educated in the field of politics, law, and history. She married Hajime Tanaka who was aiming to be a part of the Special Police Force in North Shihiro. Yamakawa worked as a historian for 10 years before deciding to run for Representative. That same time was the time when an infamous communist rebel attack on a police barracks killed her husband 8 years ago. She's a centrist with strong beliefs against communism and discrimination against the Kanshen. She has two children, an 18 year old son and a 10 year old girl.

On the inauguration, many cheered on the new President as she made her first speech. She remarked about resolving the issue of illegal serfdom and slavery but also emphasized the need to reestablish the provinces back into the nation with care and not with pride if they are to win. Right after the speech, she was hastily brought to the Palace as the war had just begun.

At Admiral Rin Naval Base, South Shinkumo, the patrol navy ships were suddenly attacked by a battleship and two destroyers bearing the People's Republic flag. In response, Rear Admiral Nakagawa of the Battleship Onosaka sailed from the port with 3 destroyers. The long and hard naval battle exhausted both sides and inflicted heavy casualties. Admiral Nakagawa won the battle sinking the enemy battleship and destroyer, but lost 2 of his destroyers.

In the north, a Confederation flotilla of 3 battleships, 10 destroyers, and 25 frigates attacked the North Shinkumo Armed Forces Complex. The naval base of the complex only had 1 battleship, 5 destroyers, and 2 submarines, but also had the Army's artillery, the Air Force, and the defensive naval guns. After 15 hours of battle, the Confederation flotilla lost 1 battleship, 2 destroyers, and 10 frigates after trying to conquer the naval base. However, the Complex lost 20 soldiers, 3 tanks, 1 naval gun, 1 submarine, and 2 destroyers.

In other news, while the navy is staying with their provinces, the Coastal Patrol units, usually made up of 3 flotillas of few battleships, Frigates, and submarines, are not as loyal. In fact, they declared support for the United Republic and are taking orders from Seikyo Naval Command. This in turn puts the confederation and the People's Republic at a disadvantage as they cannot control foreign trade as of the moment.

Meanwhile, the People's Republic reaches out to The Sygarian Regime, [nation]New Union of Sovereign Soviet Republi, and other members of the Socialist bloc for support. The Confederacy on the other reaches out to Far-right nations as their ideaology of returning to the days of the Shinjuku dynasty of the Yamato Empire soldifies.