Chapter 351.1. Tokyo Reconstruction Plan
-Miu’s Dad POV-
The ground is muddy, and a cold wind blows. Takano Houretsu, the father of Takano Miu, rubs his hands together and mutters.
“It seems like spring is approaching soon.”
His breath is no longer visible. Although the cold wind blows, there is hardly any snow on the vast land before him. Fallen trees, ruins of houses, and buildings erge from beneath the snow.
Houretsu is in Tokyo. It’s already March, and the snow is starting to lt. He’s wearing a down jacket. But he might not need it next week.
“When the snow lts, will they start the reconstruction project?”
My father stands before , then looks at with a troubled expression, and I nod.
“Yes. It seems they’re finally starting the full-scale reconstruction plan. I’ve received docunts about the reconstruction plan from my daughter.”
A hologram displays a docunt with the title “Tokyo Reconstruction Project”. My daughter proudly handed it to , breathing heavily as if saying it was a perfect plan.
I only can describe the hologram’s contents as childish.
“She plans to develop the city in a checkerboard pattern.”
In the city developnt plan written in the docunt, the streets get divided into beautiful square blocks, reminiscent of old Kyoto.
“Hmm... there are rivers and hills too. It might be challenging, but it’s good that it looks childish.”
“For each block, there’s a police station, a fire station, a samurai barracks, and a barracks. And next to that, she always wanted to build a casino.”
“A casino? What are you teaching your daughter?”
Listening to my story, my father glares at . I used to be afraid of that gaze, but now I don’t feel it as much. Perhaps because I’ve grown, and because there’s soone to protect .
“I asked my daughter too. She said casinos generate inco, but the security worsened. So, she made police stations to balance it out. And she answered with an innocent face.”
I shrug my shoulders, rembering that ti. According to my daughter, casino inco is significant. It surpasses the maintenance costs of police stations and such, so she didn’t seem to doubt her reconstruction plan.
Soone must have convinced her that casinos are profitable.
“Hahaha, a casino for each block is quite bold. It’s typical of the girl not to think about clashes.”
Aguni, who is also present, laughs heartily and pats on the shoulder. It’s quietly painful, but it’s typical of the athletic Aguni.
“Of course, I stopped her. But she absolutely wouldn’t give up on police stations and such. So, I had to compromise and modify it to substations and temporary garrisons. Of course, I abandoned the idea of building a casino for each block.”
Mii-chan was quite a handful at that ti. She rolled on the floor, making a fuss and throwing a tantrum. She wanted to eliminate cri.
But if there was a police station every hundred ters, I think it would be troubleso. It seems to stem from the childish idea of feeling secure if there are many police stations.
Even so, there are still quite a few. Security will certainly be better than in the Imperial Capital.
“Hmm... The budget for police stations and the like is provided by the governnt, right?”
“Yes. They thought that if Takano Queendom handled the budget, it would eventually lead to corruption.”
“Everyone pledges loyalty to those who pay their salaries. It’s a strange policy.”
Father said that, rubbing his chin and furrowing his brow. Aguni laughs dryly in response. I agree; it does seem that way. The Emperor fears Takano Queendom gaining power.
Which is why the budget is now under the control of the governnt.
“Well, isn’t that fine as it is? We should leave this discussion as it is.”
“That’s a considerable budget, you know? I doubt the Emperor will approve.”
In this gathering, there are not only my father, Aguni, and but also several bureaucrats. They seem to nod in agreent.
However, Father seems to have a different perspective.
“Miu is thinking that far... No, she probably is. Listen, this can be pressure on the country.”
“Is there so ulterior motive?”
Lately, Mii-chan has been smiling sincerely, including well-thought-out strategies. So, there might be a problem with this discussion. A chill runs down my spine.
“Yes. This ti, the incident with the ‘Queen’ is a characteristic of the Emperor’s thinking not to have military power, and to avoid paying the budget. However, there is a high possibility of being controlled in the future.”
“Yes, I don’t think they’ll do anything that drastic.”
“Yeah, Houretsu. By picking on every little thing, there’s even the possibility of buying Tokyo at a low cost. Enlarged nobles can be a nuisance for the Emperor.”
It seems everyone else in the room shares this sentint. Father’s words are t with nods from Aguni and others; there’s no counterargunt.
I can’t imagine doing sothing so ruthless. After all, most of the developnt costs co from Takano Queendom. The imnse wealth will decrease significantly, so it’s unlikely to beco an enemy of the Emperor.
“However, this contract. I also noticed a loophole. Look at this. It’s explicitly stated that police stations and Takano Queendom could place barracks where we desire.”
Operating his bangle, Father projects a copy of the contract. Peering into it, indeed, such a provision is explicitly written.
“Therefore, it’s permissible to request a police station for every two houses.”
“That’s extre. If sothing like that goes through, the maintenance costs will beco astronomical.”
“That’s true. However, the fact that it’s explicitly stated is the problem. No matter how absurd this proposal may be, the Emperor cannot brush it aside. It would an violating the agreent.”
Frowning, Father points to the contract terms. It does seem to be true. But it’s ridiculously absurd.
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