This is the 9th volume of 'Cafe Alpha', which is published at a leisurely pace of one volume per year. In a time that is hard to pinpoint and a place that is difficult to identify, where the sea level has risen and much has been submerged, Alpha lives by fully embracing the intricate details of all things. It offers readers, who must anxiously navigate a harsh world, a comforting sense of relaxation, allowing them to unwind and clear their minds.