The Japanese Government was a government of action. Having decided to cause trouble for East Africa, it prepared to put its plans into motion. However, considering the gap between the two countries, it had to use a soft blade to force East Africa into compromise.
East African Embassy in Edo.
"Minister Kader, from this moment onward, I represent the Government of the Great Japanese Empire in lodging a solemn protest against your country's occupation of our southern territory. Your country's actions constitute an illegal occupation of Great Japanese Empire territory, gravely violate international morality, and deserve condemnation from the international community."
Kader was not afraid in the slightest. "Heh heh, protest all you like. But I think your Japanese Government is overreacting. When all is said and done, the Southern Ryukyu Islands were part of a transaction between us and the Far East Empire. What did that have to do with a tiny little country like yours?"
Kader put particular emphasis on "tiny little country." What Great Japanese Empire were they talking about before him? How great was it? Russia, America, and East Africa all possessed vast territories, yet none called itself "great." Instead, these little countries obsessed over saving face and insisted on tacking on the word "Great," merely making themselves a laughingstock.
Just two or three sentences from Kader nearly infuriated the Japanese diplomat to death, making him believe Obara Masashi's earlier words even more. Still, he was used to it. White people had always been arrogant; otherwise, Japan would not have shamelessly promoted Datsu-A Ron. In truth, it envied that very feeling and wished it could replace them.
Other white people could say things even more unpleasant! For instance, the Japanese's short stature had often been treated as a joke by white people, so this sort of