Frightened (Bonus Chapter for 1,900 Votes)

Island Nation capital, Tokyo, Prime Minister's residence.

Although the Island Nation had an Emperor, the Emperor held very little real power and was merely the nation's symbolic head of state. True power remained in the hands of the Cabinet. Especially after Emperor Meiji's death, the succeeding Emperor Taisho was somewhat mentally unsound, further squeezing the Emperor's authority.

Inside the conference room of the Prime Minister's residence, Prime Minister Okuma Shigenobu, Foreign Minister Kato Takaaki, Army Minister Oka Ichinosuke, Navy Minister Yashiro Rokuro, Finance Minister Wakatsuki Reijiro, and the other Cabinet Ministers had all gathered. This Cabinet meeting had only one item on its agenda: how to deal with the thorny situation before them. Although the Germans were still fighting in Europe and had not sent a single warship or soldier to Asia, the prospect of Germany soon winning the war had frightened these Island Nation leaders badly.

"Gentlemen, France and Italy have successively signed peace treaties with Germany. It can be said that the war on the European continent has already ended. Only Britain is still struggling to hold on. But the narrow channel clearly cannot stop the Germans' assault. The powerful German Navy will escort their equally powerful German Army in landing in Britain. Whether the British can withstand the attack of the world's foremost German Army is practically beyond question. Thus, the problem lies before us. The Empire and Germany are at war, and we have occupied Germany's colonies in the Pacific Ocean. If we do not find a way to change this situation, then once the Germans defeat Britain, we will likely be their next target!" Prime Minister Okuma Shigenobu looked deeply worried.

"Prime Minister, there is absolutely no need for concern. The Empire is far too distant from Germany. If the Germans dare attack the Empire,