Nakayama Takuya did not stop moving, and not a ripple crossed his face.
Bandai's upper management was not stupid. The industry was only so large; with Sega and Sotsu in frequent contact, rumors were bound to leak.
That was also the fundamental reason Bandai had been growing increasingly panicked lately.
"The day Sega officially announces its acquisition of Sotsu, Bandai's internal psychological defenses will definitely collapse completely." Mitsui Chuta spoke faster, sounding somewhat excited. "That will be Yamashina Makoto's weakest and most helpless moment. I need Sega to work with me and put on a grand show."
"How should we cooperate?"
"At the same time Sega announces the news, issue Bandai an ultimatum and make an extremely low acquisition offer. The lower, the better." Mitsui Chuta rapped his fingers hard against the table. "At the emergency board meeting that day, I'll join forces with three other directors who have long been dissatisfied with Yamashina Makoto and directly launch a motion of no confidence against him!"
Nakayama Takuya folded his hands beneath his chin and watched him with great interest.
"A palace coup?"
"Yes, a palace coup!" Mitsui Chuta nodded heavily. "Yamashina Makoto's greatest backing is the prestige his father left behind.
"But before absolute desperation and the threat of bankruptcy, prestige is worth less than a penny! If Sega swallows Sotsu, Bandai's Gundam model business will be like having its windpipe crushed. Add to that the exposure of the North American market's bad debts, and there will definitely be no one on the board willing to support him anymore. I'll force him to resign on the spot, and I'll serve as acting president."
"And then?"
"Then I'll represent Bandai and fully accept Sega's merger proposal. No more wrangling, no more tug-of-war." Mitsui Chuta laid out his final promise. "The game