The New Year's Eve banquet was being held on the green lawns of Central Park, and crowds of people were excitedly busy with the preparations. The atmosphere felt reminiscent of that massive farewell banquet they had held right before the apocalypse...
Free from conflict and far from the noise of the industrial zones, people prepared the feast by hand instead of relying on the automated service drones. The scene was simple, yet filled with a profound warmth.
Naturally, there were no massive, highly choreographed performances or rigid ceremonies; participation was entirely voluntary, and there were no mandatory speeches from the Federation officials. It gave the celebration a feeling that "simplicity is the ultimate sophistication."
