Ciconia no Naku Koro ni Glossary

A3W: A term referring to the time period after World War III. B3W: A term referring to the time period before World War III. CPP: CPPs or Congenital Parallel Processors are people with one or more split personalities that give them a natural talent at Parallel Processing. Faction: Faction is a general term for the various alliances that comprise the A3W world. This includes national alliances such as the AOU and religious alliances such as the ABN. Kette: Three-man groups of Gauntlet Knights that fight as a team. World War III: A near-cataclysmic event that completely changed the balance of power in the world. P3 level: A measure determining ones potential for using the Gauntlet. Secondary secretary: A euphemistic term for a prostitute. Secondary secretaries are hired by wealthy older men and are exploited in public gatherings. Some are tricked into entering a typical secretary position and are blackmailed into the sexual role later.