Was Emperor Shinjin angry?
Of course he was, and he was absolutely furious.
The withdrawal of American troops was a wonderful event he had dreamed of all his life, something every citizen of Cherry Blossom Country had longed for.
Had he known this would happen, even just half a day earlier, he would never have agreed to cooperate with the Xia Kingdom.
Much less would he have handed over Surfing Island.
Yet now, barely had he announced an alliance of mutual assistance with the Xia Kingdom when the American troops withdrew.
He could already imagine what people back home would say.
Although he would receive some praise for it, that praise would only make him feel even more ashamed.
Sure enough, news of the American withdrawal spread before long.
Then the entire population of Cherry Blossom Country erupted with excitement.
Almost everyone took to the streets.
Cheers, tears, laughter... every imaginable expression could be seen.
For so many years, those American troops had hung over their heads like a sword.
Those American troops who humiliated them at the slightest whim, leaving them unable to fight back.
Those American troops who drank their liquor and ate their food, then drove recklessly through their streets.
Those beasts in human form.
They had finally left.
"Thank you, Xia Kingdom. You scared them away."
"The people of the Xia Kingdom are the most civilized people in the world."
"Even with all their power, we have never seen them bully anyone."
"I am ashamed of our ancestors' ignorance and reckless actions."
"Today, we will bow toward the Xia Kingdom and knock our heads against the ground nine times."
"Today, we must repent before the Xia Kingdom."
"We are grateful to the Xia Kingdom for letting bygones be bygones."
"For the rest of my life, I