Chapter 50: The Führer and the Greater East Co-prosperity Sphere
……Yesterday, I ended up seeing something outrageous.
Huge muscles are throbbing, um…
Yeah, each person has various sexual preferences, so I think that kind of sexual preference also exists.
Well, I personally cannot understand it.
Then, the day after the ball.
It is finally time for the Congress of Human Nations to be held.
The venue is the large conference room at the Führer’s Palace. It is different from the place where we hold the Imperial Council. That one is a normal conference room, and this one is the ‘large conference room’.
If I were to briefly describe the room, it is an unnecessarily grand and spacious room typical of imperial architecture.
A round table is set up, and the leaders from various countries are arranged around it.
As usual, Ayame-san is waiting behind me with a composed face. Is she planning to act as a secretary?
Well now, the first thing to do is…
“First of all, as the organizer, I have an announcement to make.”
It’s a big announcement.
“We, the Yamato Empire, are forming the Greater East Co-prosperity Sphere, an alliance to defend the right of human survival.”
――The Greater East Co-prosperity Sphere.
It is an alliance established under the concept of humanity united in order to protect its right to survive against foreign enemies, and encompassing all aspects of military and economy.
Well, the idea is that we should all form an alliance and get along with each other.
I used this name because there is a romance.
The reaction of each country in response to this announcement is… They all seem to be deep in thought. Since it is a sudden announcement and an alliance that will decide the fate of their country, they would at least think about it a little, which is perfectly normal.
The dull-looking old man from the Luna Kingdom raised his hand.
“The Kingdom of Luna has decided to join that alliance.”
Hmm, an immediate decision right away.
Nice, Luna will participate. Ayame-san, please take a note.
“Well then, if that’s the case, Dorcelli will also participate!”
“Kingdom of Londeria will also participate. Let’s protect human rights together.”
“Balka has no objection either.”
And so on, and so on…
Once one person decides to participate, the rest follow as if the dam has been broken. They declared their participation vigorously, not to be outdone by the old man from Luna.
In instances like these, it’s better if you declare your participation earlier because it will be advantageous in the future.
Both the Kingdom of Lusiya and the Kingdom of Freyd raised their hands to participate. The representatives of the other small countries have also decided to participate, meaning almost all countries will be participating.
The only ones who haven’t participated yet are…
“…Uhm, Führer Eryutheia.”
“What’s the matter, Roshana-san?”
It’s only Roshana of the Celestial Kingdom.
“Since it’s called the Greater East Co-prosperity Sphere, it must be a country of the east continent, so…”
“Oh, It’s not necessary like that, please feel free to join as you like.”
It seems that there was a misunderstanding because “East” is in the name. Among the countries participating in this conference, the only one from outside the Eastern Continent is Roshana-san’s Celestial Kingdom.
“Well then, let’s have the Celestial Kingdom participate too. There’s no objection, right? Gramps.”
“No problem, let’s participate.”
Said the grandpa next to her… After getting the final confirmation from the sage, the participation of the Celestial Kingdom was also decided.
Yes, all countries have decided to participate.
“So now, here in these various countries present, let’s establish the Greater East Co-Prosperity Sphere… Now, applause.”
Clap clap clap… And some sparse applause. One agenda is over, although there’s not so much applause, alright, let’s move on to the next one.
Yes, it was that kind of applause.
“It’s a wonderful alliance! King Julius Gallius of Luna will thank God for the conclusion of this alliance.”
An unimpressive middle-aged man gives a grand applause. Because of this guy, it has become a troublesome matter.
If one person is praised grandly, then what about the others?
“How wonderful! Princess Char of Freyd also congratulates on this wonderful alliance!”
In such a situation, the other countries also increase their applause, not to be outdone.
The sounds of people making noise and applauding get louder as the crowd gets more excited. It is already an applause that is so loud, it’s like it’s about to break something.
……Um, can we move on to the next topic?
“Ahem, ahem.”
I coughed on purpose to get attention because the noise wasn’t quieting down.
Yes, it has become quiet, hasn’t it? Good.
“So, regarding the first activities as Greater East Co-Prosperity Sphere…”
When I snap my fingers, the Maid Imperial Guards deliver the documents to the respective leaders. The content of that document is…
“…Is it the war against Moruro, Führer Eryutheia?”
“That’s right, Roshana-san. We, the Yamato Empire, will commence military action to liberate the people who are oppressed by the Moruro people under the name of the Greater East Co-Prosperity Sphere.”
By the way, the real reason for attacking Moruro is…
Because it’s in the way, that’s why.
For a barbarian country that sees plundering as a way of life, communication is impossible. On the contrary, since they are attacking the Empire’s ‘friends’, it’s imperative to fight back.
Incidentally, the reason we are not attacking the elves and dark elves first is…
First, the Moruro people are nomadic and not indigenous, so there is a high possibility they would flee if attacked, thus reducing the likelihood of the frontline becoming a quagmire.
……On the contrary, the elves, with their high pride and not being nomadic, the situation seems likely to become as complicated as Vietnam.
Secondly, in the regions controlled by Moruro, there are people who have survived but failed to escape their invasion. If we get rid of Moruro and save them, they will be part of our economic zone.
Also, many people have taken refuge in Balka, so if we let them return to their homeland, it will increase positive sentiment towards the Empire.
It’s an easy target to attack, and destroying them has substantial benefits.
“I see, it makes sense.”
Says the old man with a strange mustache from Dolcelli. Princess Deanna of the Kingdom of Lusiya also asked, “Are we cooperating with his country? It’s not a bad plan” with her face blushing.
The King of Balka is saying with delight, “Is it time to retaliate in the name of the Goddess? It’s finally the era of muscles.”
It’s not a bad plan, isn’t it?
Right, don’t you think so, Queen Elizabeth?
“We, the people of Albatross, cannot participate in the war.”
Ah, is it a rejection.
I see, well, I kind of expected that.
“It’s a long way from the mainland of Albatross to the battlefield of the Moruro Empire, isn’t it? Even with our elite Londeria fleet, it is extremely difficult to dispatch troops.”
“Eliza’s right. Besides, we also need to prepare for the Dark Elf from the west, right?”
Hmm, that’s a valid point.
The main battlefield this time is on the western side of the Eastern Continent.
Since the Albatross United Kingdom is located on the eastern side of the continent, from their perspective, the battle takes place on the western side of the Black Elven Empire.
Obviously, they can’t just cross the enemy land of the Black Elven Empire and head for the battlefield, so the only way to get there is by ship.
They need to take a long route around the continent by crossing the sea.
It is impossible for a nation that is only at the level of middle age to maintain a battlefront that is far away. Anyway, I don’t think it’s even possible to send an army.
There’s nothing that can be done about it. Because it is technically impossible.
……I wanted a sense of unity, of us ‘humans’ working together to push forward on a single mission, but let’s leave that for next time.
“Very well, then, everyone from Albatross, please continue to establish the battlefront with the Dark Elves as you have been. For the empire, we will provide maximum support to the member countries of the Greater East Co-Prosperity Sphere.”
Well, let’s keep things vague about arms exports for now.
Whatever they want to do with it… I’ll leave it to them.
Even if we launch an attack from here, the Albatross countries have muskets exported by the Empire―― officially named “Type 4 Rifle”.
It’s a simple makeshift firearm that appears to be made just by attaching a gunstock and a basic firing mechanism…
It possesses the bare minimum needed to perform its function and, more importantly, is easy to produce.
We are already exporting in tens of thousands, and if we get serious, it is also possible to sell many times that number.
This allows us to quickly distribute early modern infantry equipment throughout the army.
Even if they fight them head-on, they won’t lose so easily, and even if they do lose, they can replenish their forces immediately.
Besides, even if their main force suddenly disappears to the point of being completely defeated, we can handle it over here…
It’s like, from now on, you can do whatever you want.
Now, next is… Economy?
As for me, I am already satisfied since I have done what I wanted to do, regarding the Greater East Co-prosperity Sphere and the Moruro War, and I don’t know much about economics, so I’ll leave it to Ayame-san.
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