"Little Taihei, don't think I'm exaggerating. Whether you admit it or not, the Doma family controls a huge portion of this country's wealth. If the family prized thrift and frugality, as you suggest, that wealth wouldn't circulate..." Doma—Sogoro's bluster mode: activated.
"Sogo, I'm your big brother!" Taihei Doma sounded like he was gritting his teeth. "Cut it out. The Doma Conglomerate has so many subsidiaries. How could there be any problem with the money circulating?"
"Oh, my foolish little brother. Those companies are all tools for gathering wealth for the Doma family. Why do you think their existence would make the wealth the family controls flow into the market? Don't tell me you think the Doma family is a charity. Or are you planning to start a few money-losing businesses and run the family into the ground?" Sogo Doma chuckled.
"No, what I mean is..." Taihei Doma tried to argue.
"You've got nothing to say. Remember, as a member of the Doma family, spending money by the bucketful is a contribution to society and to the prosperity of the market! Do you still think there's anything wrong with buying luxury goods?"
Taihei Doma: "..."
He felt like something was off, but he couldn't put his finger on it. This completely contradicted everything he'd been taught over the years!
"Sogo, give me a moment to think..."
"Go ahead and think. I'm hanging up. We'll talk tomorrow when you get to Tokyo. Honestly, I don't think there's anything to think about..." Sogo Doma said as he ended the call.
After that, he found Shizuka Hiratsuka's number in his contacts and called her.
"Who, who is it? Calling at this hour, inter—interrupting me while I'm drinking..." As soon as she picked up, Shizuka Hiratsuka's loud, boisterous voice came through.
Sogo Doma: -_-!!!
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