Only in the manga, you can find people who do such traitorous acts. Even the bureaucrats want to move Japan forward, they have parents, spouse, and children They all think of making the country better.
Although, their opinions on their plans disagree.
And so, the bureaucrats reach out to the politicians. They make contact with the politician they see as this man will become big soon, and try to teach their ideas to them. It’s not just with the ruling party. There could be a regime change, and it’s also possible that there will be protests against the current administration, and so they secretly make contact with the opposition party. The bureaucrats moving behind the scenes is considered a problem Why?
I asked.
Don’t bureaucrats want to make the country better?
But in the system, the ‘state bureaucrats’ are the hands and feet, not the ‘brains’ that determine the direction of the country. It should be the elected representatives of the people who control the running of the state, the legislators, and I guess a lot of people can’t accept that the bureaucrats seem to be in control of the politicians Margo-san said.
Besides, this is obvious but politicians and bureaucrats often make mistakes
Mistakes?
After the war, Japan’s Ministry of International Trade and Industry’s view was that ‘Japan should not develop its auto industry.’
Why?
But, aren’t there a lot of car industries in Japan?
The twins asked. Margo-san;
But, that’s how the bureaucrats think at that time. They say that Japan should only import parts and assemble them locally. They call it to knock out production. In fact, there was a time when they built a Renault car like that and used it in the country
Margo-san said.
They thought that it should just be Toyota and Nissan left in the automobile industry. So all the small car companies that were formed after the war were either absorbed by the big two or forced by the government to go out of business. In fact, several companies have been absorbed. So, Honda proved that it is a company that can aggressively export and earn foreign currency to get rid of MITI’s demands. Honda started out with motorcycles, but the Japanese government didn’t believe that Japanese heavy industry products could be sold overseas until they started selling to the West. Before the war, Japan’s exports were all light industrial goods like the spinning industry, and Japan was dependent on imports for heavy industrial machinery. Of course, they made machines domestically, but they never imagined that they would be able to export them overseas, especially to Europe and the United States, the home of the auto industry Well of course! Everyone knew that America was the home of motorization and that there were a lot of big, American cars on the road from the movies. It would have been a dream come true for people in those days to be able to export cars to the U.S, an automobile powerhouse after Japan had lost the war in terms of both technology and production capacity Nei says while looking at her laptop.
It often happens where the vision of the bureaucrats for the state is different from the reality. So the government and bureaucrats, especially among Japanese companies that are strong exporters, do nothing but drag their feet. They take pride in the fact that they sold our products abroad on their own, without any help from the government. They say politicians and bureaucrats are useless Margo-san said.
My father don’t trust politicians and bureaucrats either
Mariko, the young lady of Torii electronics has said.
Yes, most of the politicians and bureaucrats in our place are failures. That’s obvious. Japan’s current prosperity is largely due to the efforts of the private sector, not to politicians and bureaucrats. That’s the truth. However.
Margo-san looked at Mariko.
Your father doesn’t ignore the politicians and bureaucrats either, doesn’t he? He’s a man of business after all
That’s true, the politicians make all sorts of appeals through the business world
Yes. They can’t be ignored. But still, it’s the politicians and bureaucrats that move this country. No matter how hard the private sector work out, they cannot change the country. Like in foreign country negotiations, defense, police, infrastructure improvement, and others. Some politicians are foolish enough to say that everything should be outsourced to the private sector, but the private sector has to be sure to make a profit and the loss of other services can bankrupt a company. The idea that ‘private sector wisdom’ is the right thing to do in any field, and that ‘bureaucrats are just a bunch of fools protecting their vested interests’ is wrong. Because in the case of the private sector, all the successes stand out, but the companies that fail go bankrupt and aren’t anything left, and in the case of government work, all the failures are highlighted. I mean, they take it for granted that they succeed as planned That’s why, when successful private sector executives enter politics with the idea of using the wisdom of the private sector to improve politics, they usually fail spectacularly. Because it’s all different from a corporation, in terms of size, purpose, and methods. In business, if you see the project as a failure, then you can cut it down right away, but in the world of politics, most of it is impossible to take down. The difference between business, and clients, against the nation and citizens is huge. If you don’t know that, then becoming a politician is truly terrifying Nei said.
Oh right, there was that school principal in our place coming from the private sector to the public appeal.
Eri-chan, don’t go further than that
The twins smiled wryly.
I don’t think that Japan’s bureaucracy system is better but we can’t do anything but use it. We haven’t created a newer social system than democracy yet
Margo-san said.
Therefore, the case this time is a heavy one. A portion of the bureaucracy thinks that they should have the Miko power
The bureaucrats from the National Police Agency, Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications are acting recklessly.
As a matter of fact, it’s a plan for a coup. The person wasn’t thinking that way, however. They simply thought that the special power isn’t in the hands of the government, that it’s a problem to let Kouzuki house monopolize it, and so they want to shelter Tsukiko-san under the country’s power. However, the fact that they acted by themselves and didn’t consult with the minister shows doubtful behavior. If they use the Miko power, they will be able to take control of the prime minister That’s correct.
I mean, they sure are idiots. They thought that they could outsmart the police and Kouzuki SS, threaten Yo-chan, and take Yomi-chan away like that
Nei said.
Furthermore, they hired such low-ranked agents
Margo-san said. I realized.
Maybe, someone in the government used us to lure out those bureaucrats in opposition?
Leaking the existence of the Miko power, purposely sending out low-level agents.
Using us to take out such problematic bureaucrats.
If that’s the case.
Kou-sama, please hold your anger
Tsukiko said.
We know about it
Huh?
That’s why Tsukiko-chan, Yomi-chan, Luna-chan, and Koyomi-chan hasn’t been speaking since earlier
Nei said.
Right.
These girls can read the minds of people, so.
They perhaps already know Kudou-papa’s plan from the beginning.
That’s why Yomi already read that there’s something about to happen when Kudou-papa got in the car.
Yomi’s been quiet the whole day
Yomi who’s usually loud.
She’s quiet today.
And, when Yomi returned. She conveyed her memories to Tsukiko and the girls.
Luna and Koyomi-chan know that something’s happening.
But, are you sure about this? Aren’t they using Yomi?
I said.
No, we’re just being tested. If I used my powers further than self-defense, then the people who set the plan for today would mark me as a dangerous existence
Yomi replies.
That includes the Kouzuki house. It’s a test whether they could let them take care of the shrine maidens
Margo-san said.
By whom?
I asked.
It’s just my guess but it’s likely to be the big names in the ruling party
Yeah. I think the bureaucrats who went ‘out of control’ this time had traces of contact with opposition politicians, and they were going to crush them while they were at it.
Nei said.
Look, this is the latest news
Nei leads aloud her screen.
The chairman of the opposition party in the Diet, Ooshi Mizu has died in an accident. As the car was driving along the riverbed, a golf ball suddenly flew in and broke the car’s windshield, causing the driver to mishandle the car and fall off the road, killing everyone inside the car. The passengers were the chairman himself, the driver, and bureaucrats from the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications They died?
There were people who were doing a golf training illegally in the riverbank, then, the hit golf ball accidentally made contact with the car of the Diet member, and so the police is looking for the people who knocked the ball
A golf practice on the riverbank? Even though it’s already dark?
The bureaucrats who acted recklessly and the Diet member in the opposition party that’s linked to them died suddenly. Someone in the National Police Agency would doubt about the accidental death and so they will be dealt with using a different method
Margo-san said.
One is already arrested under suspicions of abuse of authority.
And there’s another one
Kudou-papa and his group.
As expected, they were faster than expected
Kudou-papa said that he’s going to settle the problem before 12, and yet.
It’s still at 9 o’clock and it’s already moving.
Why are you so calm.people died you know
Mariko said.
Not died, they were murdered
So, what about it?
Rie speaks.
i mean
If they don’t die, they will just bring trouble to us, right?
That’s right. Mariko-neesan, you’re not a child. It’s a little troublesome if you don’t think of things a bit harder
Tsukiko-neesan, Yomi-neesan, Luna-chan, and Koyomi-chan, don’t mind all these
It’s not like it happened to them because of Onee-san. They’re just paying for their mistakes
Besides, it’s not us who did the kill. It’s an adult circumstance outside of our family
You can’t feel down from it
I see.
They called the twins here because;
They’re the girls with the nerves of steel among our family.
These girls watched their own parents go to their deaths with composure.
We’re just brushing off the sparks
Margo-san said.
And who knows when that spark will fly again. This time, the big-shots in the ruling party tolerate our existence. However, that doesn’t mean that it will stay like that. Politicians change over generations, and political power might change again. Even with the bureaucrats, people who feel disgusted with our existence showed up, and even if they tolerate us now, as soon as they raise their standing, they might come and crush Kuromori house What I’m most worried about, although I shouldn’t say it when Kouzuki Ojii-chan dies.
Nei said.
When Jii-chan dies.
If the head of the Kouzuki house, the family keeping us safe, dies.
Then we will lose the power relationship surrounding us.
Kouzuki Ojii-chan knows that best, and so that’s why he’s trying to deepen our relationships with the nobility. If that happens, the whole nobility of Japan will be protecting the Kuromori house
That’s the reason for the party last week, and today’s match with Edie against Yamada Umeko-san.
It’s to gather the young ladies of nobility.
I understand, then if that’s the case. Kaan and Kanou house will be the priority
Mariko said.
Kouzuki, Kaan, and Kanou house are the center of the nobility
Mariko is Kaan Momoko-neechan’s protegee.
And is Kanou Sakurako-san’s cousin.
Yeah. We’re relying on you, Mariko-chan
Nei laughed.
We will be taking care of the things behind the scenes but we have to rely on Mariko-chan on that side
That’s true. Misuzu-sama or Ruriko-sama can’t do it either
It helps that we reached conclusion quickly
Margo-san said
Yeah, Mariko came over here to strengthen her resolve.
But.
Mariko
I embraced Mariko.
I’m sorry to ask but I’m relying on you
It’s okay, I understand
Then, I gave Tsukiko and the girls a hug too.
I’m okay. Kou-sama, as long as you do this
Sensei’s heart that never lies is with us and so I feel reassured all day
Nii-san, Luna’s going to do her best too
As for Koyomi-chan, I shook her hands.
Soon enough I’ll be able to have sex
You don’t have to hurry. Try to enjoy the moment, and once you’ve grown and that’s when we can do it
Yes
Then, Eri and Rie too.
what? Onii-san?
If you want to have sex then we can do that later
Don’t mind me, I’m just hugging
I also embraced Nei from behind as she looks at the laptop.
Geez, Yo-chan’s so spoiled
Sorry
No, I don’t mind, keep coming at me
Then, I held Margo-san’s hands.
I’m sorry to take your time when you’re busy with your trip going to America
Can’t help it. If it’s for the family, I’m Margo Highway Stakrweather Kuromori after all. I’m tied to the Kuromori house for the rest of my life, just like Yoshinobu-kun
I’m Kuroori Yoshinobu.
In my two family registers, I’m both adopted in the Kuromori family, just like Margo-san.
Then.
Huh? Kudou-san sent over a mail
Nei looked at the laptop and shouted.
What is it? It seems that he sent over a video
Mariko, the twins, and I went to Nei’s back and looked at the screen.
Let’s view it!
Nei opens the video.
Hmm?
Hello! Hello! Hello! Mic Check Testing! White Rock, reply!
It seems to be a parking area on a highway at night.
Kudou-papa’s facing the camera while talking.
For now, that’s one of the first operation done. We’re moving over for our second operation
Then, two men show up behind Kudou-papa.
One of them is a tall Caucasian man wearing a white shirt.
The other one is wearing horizontal stripes long sleeves and some long rod carried on his back.
Let me introduce you, these two will be doing the second operation
Why are you introducing them to us?
First, this big guy is the man who devised the first operation. Salvatore Palladizo. His alias is programmer monkey
Hello, good evening. I’m a monke
Programming monkey.
This small guy is the professional golfer
Hey, I’m a professional golfer monkey
Another monkey.
Oh, so that’s his methods
Nei speaks with a fed-up tone.
By the way, we’re going to our second operation. Checkmate King Two. Over!