Ch.430Modern Era: The Age of Grand Anastasia (28)

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“This is what we should do. Make South Africa take responsibility for those who caused this incident, and have them directly accept East Japanese immigrants.”

This way, we can make it seem like we weren’t that harsh, but since we might have done something wrong, we’ll give special treatment to the immigrants. That should work.

“It’s not a bad approach. But what about South Africa?”

“Let it slide. They might have had personal greed, but it stemmed from loyalty.”

They’re not fools. South Africa wouldn’t truly believe that the Yamato people could expel Black people or gain superiority over them.

“I hear South America has been launching spacecraft recently?”

“Yes. That’s why America seems particularly concerned about South America.”

“That would be normal.”

“Actually, we have a bit of a problem too.”

What kind of problem now?

I’ve eliminated most problems to get where I am today.

China’s National Government is still in conflict, Israel keeps starting holy wars to reclaim land, and Indonesia and India are both torn apart.

Vietnam has grown stronger than expected, but Vietnam’s position is merely one of exploiting the Rome Treaty and gaining benefits from America.

Even they have accepted AI Anachang, so it’s a foregone conclusion they’ll come under our control.

There shouldn’t be any problems, right?

“Problem? Can I ever escape hearing about problems?”

“There are unification movements in India as well.”

Unification movements in India? Were they inspired by Japan?

“Unification movements? Wouldn’t unification be dangerous right now?”

Of course, even if not all of them, many countries in India were dragged up by our Anastasia supporters.

I suppose it’s natural to want unity when divided, and division when united.

India is no exception. There are factions supporting the evil caste system, factions wanting to abolish it, and divisions by ethnicity and religion.

So now unification sentiments are growing?

Well, Japan is one thing, but how could India be trying to unify?

“It seems the various regional governments in India have been investigating how much power India would gain if unified.”

“I see.”

In other words, they’re challenging the Rome Treaty and the North American bipolar hegemony.

This is quite displeasing.

How dare India challenge our hegemony? Though it doesn’t seem like it would be easy.

Even if they somehow achieve unification, what will happen to the people?

Those who like the caste system will clash with those who don’t, and religions will collide. This will lead to another major conflict.

“Why does this feel like forced plausibility?”

Or is this actually normal? Were these originally unified peoples that I merely tried to separate, resulting in this outcome?

No, I’ve done nothing wrong.

Division is good for the Indian people. They’re not a homogeneous nation like Korea.

Of course, Balhae is a multi-ethnic nation, so that’s unavoidable.

“Actually, there are already conflicts over unification, and Prigozhin’s mercenary group is helping.”

Hmm, that name sounds familiar.

Sounds like the name of someone who might lead a powerful mercenary group to Moscow in a month, someone Hitler would have envied in the original history? No, probably not.

“Mercenaries are active?”

“They captured Delhi in an instant.”

They took India’s capital?

Don’t they have AI Anachang there? Or is it only in certain countries?

“So they were stimulated by Japan after all. It’s always Japan. For now, let’s maintain the status quo with India and observe.”

Again, India’s situation is different from Japan’s.

Right now, there’s an intense conflict between Black people and the Yamato people. Over there, even though unification rhetoric has emerged, mercenaries are involved. There are many suspicious points. So we won’t need to intervene there.

“Your Majesty, I’ve thought of a good approach.”

Maria III whispers devilish suggestions beside me.

A good approach, she says.

Every time she claims to have a good approach, it’s a bit burdensome.

When Maria says she has a good approach, it usually involves ruthless methods.

“What is it?”

“It’s about Japan.”

“If it’s about South Africa, I’m getting tired of it.”

I’ve decided to step back from Japan’s issues.

“Currently, regarding President George’s Yamato Association policy, the Yamato people are staying quiet while Black people are enraged.”

“Right? This could be a Yamato strategy.”

It’s highly likely to be a scheme, but…

“We should use that strategy. We need to make the Yamato people victims. Prevent Black people from oppressing the Yamato people.”

“Ah, that’s a good approach.”

Make the Yamato people victims and Black people perpetrators.

Let me clarify that I absolutely do not favor racial discrimination.

This is simply unavoidable in this situation.

Since we’re stepping back anyway, it’s better to divide East Japan into villains and victims.

Perhaps that’s what the Yamato people want too.

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Kanto Republic Yamato Association

During this time, the Kanto Republic Yamato Association was also busy.

“Those Black people are overstepping their bounds.”

“Who invited them to live among us? If they have so much wealth and property, they should go live in Africa.”

The Yamato people’s contempt for Black people stemmed from nationalism, not racial discrimination.

They were disgusted that people who weren’t native were acting like they belonged.

Frankly, the Yamato people wouldn’t care how these Black people lived anywhere else except Japan.

The problem was that they were causing trouble in the archipelago.

Honestly, they weren’t completely in favor of President George’s compromise.

But conversely, accepting it could cause Black people to rise up.

The Yamato people were counting on that.

If they had legitimate grounds, they could fight against Black people.

To the current Kanto Yamato people, Black people were no different from American forces that had invaded Shinju in the past.

If they received recognition from the Rome Treaty, even America wouldn’t dare interfere.

“Will the Rome Treaty really help us?”

In truth, they were concerned about foreign public opinion.

Within East Japan, they lacked justification to openly resist Black people, but with foreign backing, things would be different.

“The Yamato Compromise announced by President George came from the American President. And President Frank reached this conclusion through private talks with the Russian Tsar.”

“But nothing is certain.”

“The Saint will never abandon us!”

And finally, what they had been waiting for happened.

[Why are Black people in East Japan inflicting the same pain on Yamato people that they experienced in America?]

[24-Hour Special Investigation! The Slave Markets of East Japan 80 Years Ago!]

[Tsar: Japanese imperialism can never be justified, but discriminating against their descendants is wrong.]

[The so-called Yamato people are the indigenous people of the Japanese archipelago, and Black people must recognize this-]

[Prime Minister Mutaguchi: Whether through immigration policy or by choice, Black people should seek permission from Yamato people who have shared thousands of years of Shinju history-]

Articles sympathizing with the Yamato Association and Yamato people poured out from around the world, starting with the Rome Treaty, pointing fingers at Black people in East Japan.

Only Black people were receiving the world’s condemnation.

“Hmph. We only need America.”

“Right. They know nothing about our situation.”

Despite global criticism, Black people paid no attention.

That was natural. Regardless of what was said, they had come here through America’s immigration policy and had built up East Japan.

Of course, America was aware of this fact, but…

“I hear Black people are being cursed everywhere.”

“How is that our concern? Just focus on spacecraft development.”

“What if East Japan falls?”

“Can’t we just maintain the status quo?”

What’s the problem with maintaining the status quo? East Japan was essentially an American puppet state, and Black people were practically forced into Japan because America resented their communist revolution.

While useful on a state-to-state basis, there are still those in America who oppose helping East Japan, which might harbor Black people who once staged communist revolutions.

In the worst-case scenario, the Ezo Republic could be positioned as Asia’s frontline region.

“Our Defense Department cannot accept the military independence of Yamato people!”

“Then what, you want a civil war?”

“Disobeying orders is insubordination.”

“We don’t have light skin like you Black people who can perfectly camouflage at night. Let’s separate – Yamato people on one side, Black people on the other.”

“Hey! That’s racial discrimination!”

After President George’s compromise, the so-called Yamato Agreement, was announced, social chaos intensified in East Japan. While Yamato people tried to resolve matters according to the compromise, Black people continued to resist.

“We’ve already accepted President George’s proposal. We should rightfully re-elect governors, mayors, and all representatives by region.”

“Iwate Prefecture, Miyagi Prefecture, Chiba Prefecture, and others are paralyzed as they insist on electing Yamato people separately.”

“How long has it been since the Yamato Agreement took effect! Yamato people are causing social chaos!”

“They’ve organized civilian militias and established a Yamato army.”

Faced with this situation, Black people are calling for President George’s impeachment.

“Impeach President George!”

“Incompetent bastard! You’re letting Yamato people become independent?”

“This is a silent rebellion!”

East Japan was falling deeper into chaos.

“Implanting Anachang into figurines! What a historic project!”

“We will contribute to the development of AI Anachang!”

“I’m looking forward to the Moscow march of the Mini Anachang Legion!”

West Japan, where unification rhetoric had diminished, remained peaceful.