Galactic Space

Space travel in the world of Ai no Kusabi is par for the course, and so the known inhabited worlds are numerous.

## Galaxies

### Salinas

Salinas (サリナス, Sarinasu) is a Galaxy that contains the Garan planetary system, which is where Amoi is located.

The mythology and folklore known in Amoi seem to be handed down through the Salinas Galaxy.

## Planetary Systems

### Garan

Garan (ガラン, Garan) is a planetary system in the western region of the Salinas Galaxy. It consists of 12 planets, with the 12th and furthest one being Amoy.

### Veran

Veran (ベラン, Beran) is a planetary system that contains the planet Laocoon.

## Planets

### **Amoi**

Amoi (アモイ, Amoi) is the 12th and furthest planet in the Garan Planetary System.

### Aquos

Aquos (アクオス, Akuosu) is the planet that produces the famous spice Balado. Balado comes in 5 varieties, named after the place they were produced at, one of which is Merida (メリダ, Merida).

### Delvia

Delvia (デルビア, Derubia) is a planet located in a frontier region. Because it is located in a remote area where such calamities are common, occasionally, a magnetic storm would rage in its vicinity, streaking its skies with Plasma.

### Jibril

Jibril (ジブリル, Jiburiru) is a planet that Tanagura has diplomatic relations with. It hosted Iason and Aisha as part of a diplomatic mission.

### Karin

Karin (カリン, Karin) is a planet whose denizens are renowned as a race of healers. Riki's former courier partner Alec is Karinese.

#### The Karinese

The Karinese are easily distinguishable by their crimson eyes and cat-like, vertical irises. They have empathic abilities based on telepathy which are intended to soothe and heal others. They are capable of peering into other people’s minds, and some of them even have the ability to use their empathic abilities on machines and artificial intelligence, making them unparalleled hackers. The Karinese also have a keen sense of smell, superior to that of humans.

#### Prejudice

Because of these powers, there is a lot of prejudice against them. Some fear that if touched by a Karinese, their thoughts and intentions would be revealed and so they viewed them with a visceral revulsion. Other rumors include people believing that the red eyes of the Karinese are harbingers of bad fortune or that just by looking at you, a Karinese can drain your life energy and leave you dead.

The prejudice is so widespread and bad that it could be compared to the treatment Ceres citizens are subjected to on Amoi.

### Laocoon

Laocoon (ラオコーン, Raokōn) is a planet located at the far end of the Veran planetary system. It takes a Black Market cargo ship 3 days to reach it from Amoi.

## **Other Locations**

Other locations mentioned without further details.

### Galaria

Galaria (ガラリア, Gararia), is presumably a planet. Its nouveau riche could be found prowling the Midas nights, looking for thrills.

### Kahn

Kahn (カーン, Kān) is presumably a planet. Its nouveau riche were excited to attend the pet auction in Midas because the academy produced pets were going to be presented after a long break.

### Logos

Logos (ロゴス, Rogosu) is presumably a planet. Its big spenders could be found prowling the Midas nights, looking for thrills.

### Regina

Regina (リジナ, Rijina) is presumably a planet. Its nouveau riche were excited to attend the pet auction in Midas because the academy produced pets were going to be presented after a long break.