Yokosuka Military Base,
"Lieutenant General, the island nation's Ministry of Foreign Affairs is here."
"Just tell them I'm asleep!"
In the office, the White Lieutenant General waved his hand, in high spirits, but the clerk who had come in to report looked troubled.
"Sir, the island nation's Deputy Foreign Minister is right outside the base. His exact words were that he'll keep waiting until you have time to see him."
Clearly, if he refused to meet him, the Deputy Foreign Minister would keep standing outside the base gates.
"Those damn monkeys."
After cursing, the White Lieutenant General waved a hand.
"Let him in."
As the successor to the island nation's "Five-Star Emperor," the White Lieutenant General could ignore the island nation's wishes most of the time.
But when it came to the supernatural, things were different. The stakes were too high—high enough to determine the course of the next era. The island nation would never let the matter go.
Sure enough—
"Your Excellency, Lieutenant General,"
The visitor was a typical middle-aged island-nation politician. Wearing a dark suit and with a tense expression, he demanded in a fluent New York accent,
"We need an explanation for your actions in Kawasaki City!"
"It was in Kawasaki's waters. Watch your wording."
The White Lieutenant General had been prepared for the island nation's accusations. He leaned back in his chair and didn't even bother to stand.
"Our forces have the right to conduct military operations anywhere in Tokyo Bay. You have no grounds to interfere—even if we didn't notify you!"
"Are the ruins of Pier 6 in Kawasaki City in the sea, too?!"
Faced with the Deputy Foreign Minister's furious question, the White Lieutenant General rose impatiently and leaned forward, fixing him with a domineering stare.
"Horii. Right?"
"Four months ago, the Special Investigation