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『Earth's Cancer』: So… does this an Mr. Veyron is basically our "Pri Minister" now? Or maybe "Emperor"?
Even though part of her attention had been focused on using the Almighty Serum to strengthen herself and her sisters, multitasking was second nature for soone with four Gene Locks unlocked. So yes—Chika Fujiwara had watched everything Veyron did.
When he returned from space, the pink-haired girl popped the question in the group chat.
『Ordinary Human』: Pretty much, yeah. Even Arica didn't deny it.
『Lady Avalon』: I an… would they even dare?
『Snake Empress』: I get that you really trust Mr. Veyron, Chika.
『Snake Empress』: But still… your whole country just got tossed aside without so much as a heads-up. Didn't you accept that a little too quickly?
『Earth's Cancer』: We were thrown under the bus because Arica and other countries put us on the board in the first place.
『Earth's Cancer』: So why are you acting like we didn't already have an "Emperor" before Veyron showed up?
『Earth's Cancer』: Just stay calm and bla Arica
『Snake Empress』: Uhh… well, when you put it that way…
『Earth's Cancer』: Anyway, Mr. Veyron, do you have any plans for Japan now that you've taken over?
『Ordinary Human』: Honestly… no. Not really.…Actually, wait. You handle it.
『Earth's Cancer』: Wait, ?
『Ordinary Human』: Yep. Think about it—you're here more often than I am. This is your howorld, after all. I just drop by from ti to ti.
『Ordinary Human』: @Earth'sCancer, this is an official notice: The Organization has decided. You're the next Pri Minister.
『Earth's Cancer』: …Huh!?
『Catwoman』: We believe in you!
『GhostSpider』: Make us proud!
『Lady Avalon』: Long live the Pri Minister!
『Earth's Cancer』: You, guys, stop encouraging this!! (Facepalm.jpg)
『Earth's Cancer』: Jokes aside, even running for Pri Minister ans I have to be a mber of the Diet, right? And you have to be at least 25 for that. That requirent alone blocks for years!
『Lady Avalon』: Can't believe you actually looked into that. (Artoria's Judging Stare.jpg)
『Earth's Cancer』: Umm… I an, with the Fujiwara family background, this kind of stuff is pretty much basic knowledge.
『Lady Avalon』: Well, if Veyron is serious, maybe you should consider it. As for the rule you're worried about… what does the man himself say? @Ordinary Human
『Ordinary Human』: If you don't et the legal requirents, then clearly the rules are wrong. And rules that know their place usually adjust themselves when that happens.
Veyron followed up imdiately, echoing rlin's comnt.
『Earth's Cancer』: Emmmm…
Chika suddenly couldn't tell if these two were joking or dead serious.
Sure, in terms of power, after reaching Tier 4, awakening her spiritual energy and Tenseigan, she could pretty much do anything she wanted. Other than outliers like Veyron and his elite followers—Saeko Busujima, Saya Takagi, etc.—there weren't many people left on this 20 billion-strong planet who could compare.
But ntally? She still hadn't caught up to the kind of mindset that ca with such overwhelming strength.
After all, she was still just a high schooler—a first-year, technically. Being Pri Minister? That still sounded way too out there.
"C'mon, why would you even hesitate to say yes to sothing this amazing?"
"Exactly! You'd be perfect for it!"
Realizing the reason their older sister was sighing like that, Toyomi and Moeha —who had just finished drinking their share of the Almighty Serum— didn't go back to their rooms. Instead, they crawled under the blanket with Chika in her room, cozying up on either side.
The sisters exchanged a glance and instantly recognized the opportunity—or rather, the drama after Chika told them. But hey, it was also a rare chance for the Fujiwara family to level up even further.
"…You two aren't actually serious, are you?" Chika asked, deadpan. "Don't tell you don't understand what that position really ans. Why do you think Grandpa and Uncle both stopped at Minister of State and never aid higher? It's because Great-Grandfather's experience taught us that standing at the very top isn't always a good thing."
"But here's the thing," Toyomi replied, rolling onto her side to face Chika. "If you really take that seat, do you think those sa risks even matter anymore—with him around?"
Chika fell silent.
"If you're feeling uncertain," Moeha chid in from her other side, "why not talk to Grandpa? Like you said, after everything that happened tonight, there's no way he's gone to bed yet."
"…Yeah. That might be a good idea."
Chika knew full well that going to her grandfather for advice ant there was zero chance of him saying not to accept. But still… right now, she needed soone who'd seen the world, who could help her sort out the storm in her head.
And sure enough—
"Of course you should say yes! You have to!"
That was his reaction.
Chika hadn't even finished explaining the situation before her grandfather's brief mont of shock turned into an expression of wild, almost childlike excitent.
"If this was yesterday, pushing you to that position would've been almost impossible—unless he revealed his power publicly. But now? Everything's changed. You probably don't even realize how much damage his purge has done to the power structure here in Japan…"
Nearly the entire cabinet—except for those aligned with the Fujiwara faction—had been reduced to ashes in Veyron's two waves of judgnt.
The internet blackout had been lifted, and although strangely no one had managed to capture footage of the Academy's defenders, video of rcenaries storming the campus—armored vehicles and all—was everywhere online and causing a massive public outcry.
And most crucially, right before Chika had arrived, the Fujiwara family head had just received word—through very specific channels—that the United States had officially ordered all stationed troops in Japan and even South Korea to withdraw imdiately.
And he knew exactly what that ant.
With the situation this unstable, and Veyron handing them such a powerful olive branch…
"Don't worry about the technicalities. Leave all the logistics and paperwork to us. Give us one month—just one—and we'll present him with a result he'll be satisfied with."
He looked as energetic as ever, not a trace of fatigue on his face despite the late hour.
The head of the Fujiwara family had clearly been recharged.
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