Human Joys and Sorrows...

"When you say that, at least try to keep the corners of your mouth down..."

Eugene spoke somewhat speechlessly.

"Even though you're saying 'wouldn't that be bad,' your expression is clearly saying, 'Let's do it'..."

"Cough, cough, you're talking too much!"

Adam gestured for Eugene not to expose him.

"Anyway, I'll leave the task of helping the people of America embrace true freedom to you."

"Don't worry. I'm sure Bernard is good at this kind of work."

Eugene confidently left with his tablet in his arms.

But when Eugene had his back to Adam, Adam happened to glance at the tablet and saw that vine that would never stop growing...

"Eugene slacks off at work too?"

Shaking his head, Adam returned his attention to his game screen.

Up to that point, and for some time afterward, Adam had genuinely believed Eugene and the others' plan would definitely succeed.

After all, among America's sixty states, even setting aside those later forced to join, there had never been any shortage of rebels among the states that had been part of America from the beginning.

Now that they had the Human Alliance's help, wouldn't it be easy to get them to fight another Civil War?

The good news, however, was that Bernard really delivered. In just three days, smoke from gunfire had begun to spread.

"Ah, it wasn't entirely my doing. Mainly, every state looked like they'd suffered under America for ages. Give any of them supplies, and they could start fighting that very night. I really don't know who betrayed them so thoroughly."

With a Linkin Park song playing in the background, Bernard waved a hand and did not accept all the praise for himself.

"But the problem is... how are we supposed to mediate this now?"

Klon scratched his head as