There were two countries with completely different cultures, the Parallel Empire and the Serial Empire. In this picture book, these two countries interact with each other using the latest technology.

1. Parallel Empire and
The Serial Empire
Michiro Imaoka

2. Once upon a time, there were two countries
divided by rivers.

3. One is called the Parallel Empire.

4. Whatever the parallel empire does,
March in eight rows.
Therefore, all roads are decided to be the width
that eight people can pass at the same time.

5. And the other country is the Serial Imperial State.

6. The Serial Imperial State always marches in a
row.
So every road is a column wide. It is easy to
make a road, but traffic jams have been placed
in various places.

7. One day, a bridge between the two countries
was created.

8. However, the two countries were d't able to
communicate.
It also serials 8-bit parallels
Both countries did not have a way to convert
serial to 8-bit.

9. A bright digital sage appeared there and
two stones were given to both countries.

10. The kings of both countries took it gratefully.
A conversion hut was set up at the foot of the
bridge and installed there.
The two stones are precious stones called
74164 and 74165, respectively.
The device allows the two countries to serialize
and parallel conversions with each other,
deepening their goodwill.

11. The two countries lived in peace for many
years to end.