Ch.353Those Guys I Really Hate

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What’s the point of trying to be like me? I wonder if everyone who goes to space ends up dying.

Going to space is no joke.

“Huh, it’s not bad. If only there weren’t such strange volunteers.”

Right. I just hope there won’t be people shouting “I love Anachang!” while heading into space.

I wouldn’t even mind Russians going wild shouting “Into the embrace of Mother Tsar!” That level is acceptable.

Beyond that, I can somewhat understand the member states of the Constantinople Treaty Organization.

“Should I call them strange volunteers? There are even Iraqis from the Hellenism Federation who have come over to volunteer this time.”

“Good heavens.”

Are our proud Muslims going to run wild shouting “Allahu Akbar!”?

“Japanese people who came over from Japan and settled in Northern Manchuria, and also those from the Cossack region, all saying they want to repay Your Majesty’s grace.”

I’m starting to feel that something is going wrong with this country.

Seriously, something is definitely going wrong.

“What is the next goal?”

The next goal? Isn’t it obvious?

First, we’ve successfully launched into space, so next should be landing on the moon.

People should dream bigger and bigger.

“Next, we should try landing on the moon.”

Advancing to the moon and planting the flags of the Constantinople Treaty and the United States of Greater Russia.

Honestly, I’d like to go myself, but if that happened, the world would truly go crazy.

In this era, with luck, we might be able to get ahead of America.

“Planting a flag on the moon? Is that possible?”

“It should be possible. If we continue to receive everyone’s attention like now.”

With attention, the technology will develop accordingly.

On the other hand, if we don’t maintain interest, it will be forgotten, just like how the developments of ancient Rome declined over time.

That must not happen.

“Everyone’s buzzing about the spacecraft. If we reach the moon, it would be truly incredible.”

“It can’t be helped.”

If we can just reach the moon, the space age might arrive sooner than expected.

That’s how people are by nature.

They like to be swept along, like riding a wave.

After the spacecraft launch, the Constantinople Treaty was abuzz with excitement.

“Can we advance to the edge of space?”

“Someday other planets will be in the embrace of the Constantinople Treaty!”

Truly, various comments are coming from all directions. Since the spacecraft launch was successful, related products will likely emerge.

Even before, there were shops with spacecraft signs showing interest, but things changed after the successful launch.

Bread with spacecraft designs and various other items continued to flow out.

Various things related to spacecraft, starting with model toys, really diverse items.

“If cars were made to look like spacecraft.”

A spacecraft-shaped car would be rather unappealing.

“No matter what, that would be quite ugly.”

Still, this spacecraft development has gained momentum.

In fact, the space program was initially funded solely by the United States of Greater Russia’s budget, but with this success, even other Constantinople Treaty member states have begun to help.

The spacecraft launch has once again brought unity to the Constantinople Treaty member states.

With the current Constantinople Treaty, advancing into space is not impossible! That’s the sentiment.

Mosley, who became the Prime Minister of Britain, was especially eager to provide budget for spacecraft launches for the glory of the British Empire.

He’s even mobilizing the wealth of the Commonwealth.

Well, no matter what, they can’t escape the title of Russians being the first, but with each country helping like this, space development will advance further and further.

“But what’s this?”

There’s some kind of letter here, what could it be?

A neatly packaged item that appears to be a letter.

“It’s a personal letter from Eva Perón.”

Maria, who was pouring tea, answered.

Eva Perón. Currently known as the mother of the South American Union.

A woman who was originally destined to die somehow managed to achieve so much.

“The content of the letter is predictably about the spacecraft. Hmm.”

Sure enough, they’re asking us to transfer basic satellite technology.

I’m not sure what they’re trying to do, but it’s quite desperate.

It probably doesn’t simply mean “give it to us.”

Looking at the letter’s content, they say they need to at least match North America to some extent so they can counter North America from South America.

In fact, the current South America can’t be considered completely unified since they’ve acknowledged American influence over Venezuela and Suriname.

But if we were to interfere with these two, America wouldn’t stand idle.

If they’re not fools, they’d know that East Japan has become extremely volatile.

Moreover, no matter how much South America unifies, it would be difficult to defeat the US military with its accumulated war expertise.

They have no naval supremacy or anything.

Rather, Argentina’s current position should be seen as a miracle.

“Hmm, so they’re aiming for satellites.”

Perhaps they think they need space technology to somehow match the Americans.

Well, if South America integrates as a whole, their national power will increase significantly.

The future of South America. Argentina’s condition isn’t great, but at least during World War II, Argentina was a powerful nation in South America.

If they still maintain that potential.

They could build up their navy to some extent and try to boost space technology along with their army.

I feel a bit sorry for America, but isn’t the current America big enough?

Honestly, they’re even sharing the Alaska territory as a condition for returning Alaska.

They’ve also expanded to East Japan and Vietnam. Since they’re such a cheater map, it’s probably fine if South America grows a bit.

“Hmm, but we can’t give everything away.”

“Then what are you thinking of doing?”

South America has essentially reached its current state thanks to us.

Then, it’s only right that we receive what we need in return.

What can we get from South America? It’s obvious. Nothing but resources, right?

They’re in a position to receive technology from us, and among the things South America has, that’s all they can give.

“It’s obvious. We’ll give them some technology in exchange for resources.”

We should at least receive resources.

“Not bad, but I wonder if we’re giving too much.”

Of course, we can’t just hand over this technology as is.

At minimum, just a little bit, so these guys can say, “Ah, this is it. Let’s research based on this and go to space too!”

That’s all we need to give.

Honestly, this Eva Perón is acting too friendly with me.

She went back with a lot of misunderstandings and now treats me like a colleague, which I don’t like.

“Well, shall we go to the Duma?”

I’m curious about the Duma’s reaction too.

The Duma hasn’t said much about this aspect yet.

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State Duma

“Now our Constantinople Treaty has extended beyond the sky! Hahaha!”

“Of course. Now no one in the world would dare to stand against us!”

Look at them, indulging in national pride.

Everyone would believe without doubt that this is all thanks to following my words.

Now I’m a puppet emperor with clear symbolism, establishing the formula: power lies with the Duma, but the eternal symbol is the Romanov!

“Indeed, Your Majesty has foreseen this far.”

“Of course. Don’t you think it was well worth the investment?”

Honestly, I can’t admit that I was terrified it might fail at launch! But anyway.

This is enough, isn’t it? The Duma seems pleased about this aspect too.

“Yes. Then, do you have a next goal in mind?”

Yes, that’s right. I need to say the same thing I told Maria.

“The next goal is to go to space. When Yuri Gagarin returns, we must immediately train other candidates.”

Coincidentally, the number of volunteers wanting to go to space has increased.

This is the time to promote Yuri Gagarin extensively.

“Advancing toward space. It sounds very sweet.”

“There are countless stars in that space. Earth is still the cradle of humanity, but someday the day may come when we leave this place.”

It will probably be in the distant future, but someday humanity might really leave Earth.

“And Eva Perón sent me this letter.”

I had the members of parliament pass around the letter.

At a glance, it’s a letter that makes one ask if we owe them something.

“My goodness, does she think we owe her something?”

Sure enough, some members were indignant.

“I understand to some extent. With America right above them, they need to show some results to prove they’re not falling behind America.”

Alisa Rosenbaum looked at it coldly.

Yes, our Alisa seems to understand things well.

“How about transferring just the basic technology in exchange for resource payments?”

“More resources when we already have plenty?”

The more resources, the better.

The more resources we can use, the more we can develop based on them.

Securing resources is the stepping stone to the future.

“This is how you extract things. Resources should never be in short supply.”

With those resources, we develop all of Europe.

Isn’t that a wonderful thing?

If we invest in and develop the Far East, Israel, the Balhae Federation, and Japan as well, we’ll complete our bulwark against America.

“So you plan to check America through South America.”

“Even if we call it a check, it’s only related to space technology.”

Honestly, I don’t think the South American Union will last long.

Eva Perón is working hard, but she’s too radical.

I’ll support them, but how far can they go?

Anyway, even if they mess it up and America takes it later, by that time, we’ll already be far ahead.

“Take good care of Yuri Gagarin’s family too. He’s a hero who risked his life to advance into space. His family deserves proper treatment. And let’s name the Constantinople Treaty space research facility after Yuri Gagarin.”

The Yuri Gagarin Space Research Institute. Isn’t that nice?

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

Well, that’s enough about space. Next issue.

Looking at what’s come up, there’s also talk about vaccines.

“Is the polio vaccine being supplied sufficiently?”

“Yes, Your Majesty. This is from the Constantinople Treaty Headquarters Integrated Health and Welfare Department regarding polio.”

Looking at the report, they’re quite proactive.

Polio has always been a problem, and it seems that as soon as the vaccine was distributed, the vaccination rate in major metropolitan areas reached 100%.

“The polio vaccine has been distributed quite quickly.”

I’m a bit surprised by how well the polio vaccine is being distributed.

Well, it’s being imported deliberately from America, so this much should be expected.

“Thanks to simultaneous distribution across European countries.”

“Are there people who refuse to get vaccinated?”

Looking at the data, I can see such people now.

The distribution rate isn’t low, but these people who refuse to get vaccinated are a bit suspicious.

Surely they’re not refusing the Constantinople Treaty’s policy?

The Constantinople Treaty is now in a unified form. It’s not like there are people opposing it at a national level, but refusing to get vaccinated is concerning.

Should we force them to get it?

“Mainly socialists. They say, ‘Why are we accepting unverified technology from a competing country?'”

Why are socialists worried about such things?

“Are there still leftists around?”

Aren’t socialists similar to communists?

The Commune died like that, but socialism itself remains?

They won’t engage in armed struggle like the Commune but will just chatter with their mouths. Are they such people?

“Yes. They seem to be people of that inclination. Besides them, separatists in the Danube Federation who oppose integration, and people from the Serbian Autonomous Region in the former Serbia’s place say they won’t take vaccines from those who destroyed their country.”

This is ridiculous.

So Hitler wasn’t just a hypnosis app level after all.

Well, now a handful of socialists would probably advocate for worker welfare in the shadows rather than revolution.

“This is why liberalism is not good. People can blabber about anything. If it were a dictatorship, we could shut them up.”

We can’t forcibly deal with such people.

With such a high distribution rate, Serbia is in this state. But we can’t just kill them all.

Should we isolate those who don’t get vaccinated?

“We need to resolve this issue.”

“How about fining those who don’t get vaccinated?”

A fine would be perfect.

Whether they’re socialists or whatever, just make them pay a light fine, collect the money, and don’t care whether they get polio or not.

“Well, socialists probably have money so it’s not a problem, but do people from a ruined country have money to pay fines?”

Yugoslavia. No, the Serbians in the Serbian Autonomous Region are probably quite persecuted within the Danube Federation or Bulgaria.

They don’t seem to be treated very well in Bulgaria either.

“If they don’t like it, deport them so they can’t have children. That’s what we should do.”

“Of course, among those of that origin, couples planning to have children are somewhat hopeful.”

“Are people around them trying to dissuade them?”

Those guys are troublesome even after their downfall.

When you think about it, Serbians are people who choose to do evil despite having no power. Even after their downfall, they still don’t listen.

“These Serbians are really stubborn.”

I really dislike them.

I just don’t like their history.