Kyoko Yamaya watched Soichiro Takagi's expression begin to waver, the corners of her lips lifting slightly.
"These 'new products' can arm roughly ten thousand people and make them unstoppable among the zombie hordes..."
"As long as you expose the mastermind spreading the virus across the island and reveal those politicians' ugly faces to the public, you'll become a household-name hero in Japan..."
"Think about it. Who would refuse to bring a national hero who saved a city—or even all of Japan—into the cabinet?"
"The stage you crave and the ambitions you've been nurturing can all be unleashed to your heart's content..."
"Now, the chance to personally correct your nation's mistakes lies before you. Is there any need to hesitate?"
"Remember, as you go, so goes this country..."
At that moment, Soichiro Takagi appeared impassive on the surface, but beneath the desk, the veins bulged on his tightly clenched right fist.
This was a temptation he could not refuse! Besides, he had no other choice.
Either die a glorious death, or take the stage in triumph!
"Tomorrow, you must accompany us..."
Soichiro Takagi's harsh demand struck Kyoko Yamaya as a show of bravado masking weakness.
But without a doubt, he had agreed.
This was hardly surprising. Every resource the Takashiro family had gathered was now feeding this war.
Since the game had begun, he could only gamble with bloodshot eyes!
After receiving Soichiro Takagi's formal promise, Kyoko Yamaya rose, took Wolf Mom Ruper with her, and left.
Outside, Kyoko Yamaya tossed a cigarette to Wolf Mom Ruper, then put another one between her own lips.
"A man who loves his country and has such courage. Not bad..."
"What a pity..."
Wolf Mom Ruper lit her cigarette and let the nicotine fill her lungs, easing her anxiety and repression.
At the same