Mt. Rokko at night.

The beauty of the scenery was once worth tens of millions of dollars.

As one of the earliest ports in Japan to open up to the outside world, Kobe had achieved urban electrification very early. In 1945, the then vice president of the power company was deeply moved by the beautiful night view in front of him on Mt. Rokko, so he published the following words in the company's publicity magazine:

"I tried to calculate the number of electric lights in Osaka, Amagasaki, Ashiya, and Kobe that I saw from the mountain. There were about 4,967,000 of them. The electricity cost for these lights per month was 429 million yen. If converted to US dollars (1 dollar = 360 yen at the time), it would be more than 1 million US dollars."

Now, the endless lights at the foot of Rokko Mountain have increased 10 times more than before, and the "Ten Million Dollar Night View" got its name.

I have to say.

It is a great experience to enjoy the night view on Mount Rokko.

Unlike the skyscrapers in other developed countries, the lights here come from thousands of households.

In this era when many countries are still burning kerosene lamps, overlooking the night from Mt. Rokko, the lights of thousands of homes represent a different life.

Light a cigarette.

Leaning against the front of the car.

Admiring this beautiful city.

Perhaps it is justice that punishes evil.

Looking at the vast expanse of lights that stretches as far as the eye can see.

Nagano Nao felt peaceful and full of thoughts about life, and he couldn't help but think about the origin of human civilization.

However, Kaibu Oko obviously did not reach this state of mind. Her eyes were dull and her expression was blank, just like an indifferent little Japan.

The body is numb.

Because it hurts.

But none of these can compare to the collapse, confusion, and numbness in my heart.

As a police officer, she knows the world is dark.

But light and darkness are opposites. As long as there is strong faith and ideals for justice, light will surely defeat darkness and illuminate the world.

But what about now? Everything is torn apart. My outlook on life, the world, and the three worldviews have become chaotic and collapsed at this moment, and I don’t know what is right or wrong.

Shh! He blew a smoke ring.

Nagano Nao glanced at the woman in front of him calmly.

In fact, he understood very well how Kaibu Oko felt now.

Since ancient times, true love cannot be retained, only routines can win people's hearts!

Responsibility!

law!

justice!

Conscience!

Morality!

As the foundation of human civilization, all of this has formed thinking and consciousness since people came into contact with information, and has been implemented in everyone's outlook on life.

Therefore, if things go beyond one's own worldview and values, the inner defenses will collapse.

That feeling, when Sakurako Ikeda ruthlessly tore apart the image of a ruthless saint who treated the common people as straw dogs, was really terrible.

This is still the feeling of a fake devil.

And Oko Kaibe's personality is obviously that of a person with an excessive sense of justice, high moral standards, and full of ideals and positive energy about the world.

This kind of person.

Once your worldview collapses, you can imagine how it would feel.

There is a sense of pleasure in playing with everyone and being above all others. When a person's worldview collapses, the newly born worldview, values, personality, and soul can all be shaped in his own hands.

Throwing the cigarette butt on the ground and stamping it out, Nagano Nao said in a leisurely tone: "I understand Miss Kaibu's feelings."

“When I was a kid, I saw this kind of multiple-choice question.

There are two maglev railways, one is abandoned and the other is in use. Ten children went to play on the tracks. One child insisted on playing on the abandoned track, while the other nine children thought the abandoned track was not bright enough, so they went to play on the used track.

"When the maglev train was already 200 meters away, the driver spotted the children playing 100 meters away. At this time, there was a switch track where the driver was, which could switch the guide rail to the abandoned rail."

"Do you know what I thought when I saw this question?"

The inquiring tone brought a glimmer of light to Kaibe Oko's confused eyes. She turned her head and looked at the man who had just taken away her body with brutal means.

Nagano Nao sighed: "Like you, Miss Kaibu, I think there is no need to make a choice on this issue, because the child playing on the abandoned railway is so innocent. Why should the track be changed to let him die innocently? "

"I cursed the driver as a beast, a man without humanity, a complete demon who could not tell right from wrong."

"But when I later read a passage from the Buddhist scriptures, I realized how great it was to make such a choice."

Buddhist scriptures!

It is a highly respected culture in Japan.

As one of the countries with a flourishing Buddhist culture, even if you don't believe in Buddhism, everyone knows that the Buddhist scriptures cannot allow people to kill.

great?

Although this incident saved more lives, it can't be described as great! His dull eyes revealed a hint of anger, and his lips, which were so dry that they were about to burst, opened several times before he finally asked angrily, "Which Buddhist scripture?!"

"If I don't go to hell, who will?"

“.”

Kaibe Oko was stunned at first, and then her heart was shocked.

Nagano Nao gazed at the lights of thousands of homes in the distance and said, "Do you know how that driver spent his life? He spent the rest of his life repenting, blaming himself, enduring the curses of the devil, and being denounced and accused by countless people. After he made his choice, this was the price he had to bear. But this driver never regretted it. If he were asked to choose again, he would still make the same choice."

"Why?!!!"

"Because of these thousands of lights, each light represents a different life!"

“.”

Buzz! Bayir drove away with his taillights flashing.

Oko Kaibe stared blankly in the direction where the car disappeared, her heart in confusion.

If I don’t go to hell, who will?

But if the person who goes to hell is a bodhisattva, then what about the person who regards the bodhisattva as a demon? It is not like that! He is deceiving you with despicable means.

But each of these lights is more innocent than the children playing on the abandoned railway!

Save more lives and protect more families, or let the country be buried with it. Adults all know who is right and who is wrong.

He thought he was suppressing evil on behalf of justice, but he discovered that evil is the real justice.

Light became darkness, and darkness became light! The devil was condemned by thousands of people, bearing the infamy of being a devil, but he saved the lights of thousands of homes! If I don't go to hell, who will?

So. Is all this injected from the punishment of justice? Gray drizzle.

It is continuous, like mist, carrying a romantic atmosphere.

Sakurako Ikeda knelt on the ground, holding the teapot in her hand, her face calm. With a slight movement of her wrist, the boiling hot tea fell into the cup, stirring up a large amount of steam.

Having been deeply immersed in the tea ceremony, her smooth and flowing movements are a delight to the eyes.

She was born with a clean and flawless face, which is a visual enjoyment no matter how you look at it.

However, Tanaka Makiko was no longer in the mood to appreciate this tea ceremony. Her hands holding the teacup were shaking, and she said in a hoarse voice: "If we do this, it will be like starting a war directly. There is no way to predict how terrible the consequences will be!"

"Hasn't the war already started?"

"But."

"I understand Ms. Tanaka's concerns, but have you ever thought about what the consequences would be if they were able to find a breakthrough from the straight men's side?"

"But now Nagano-kun is safe, why don't we both take a step back? Otherwise, the price will be too heavy!"

"After I die, who cares if there is a flood? Since you have touched my man, be prepared to bear my wrath!"

Are you being unreasonable? !

Looking at that face without any murderous intent, Tanaka Makiko suddenly realized that Ikeda-kun was a lie. This woman was even more feminine than other women. She was totally unreasonable! But after saying this, it would be unpleasant to continue.

Sigh helplessly.

Makiko Tanaka stood up on her knees, feeling three parts excitement, three parts excitement, and a sense of unknown worry.

First, he got hold of the Ministry of Finance's leverage and waited in secret, then used the power of the central bank to launch a fatal blow, and when the opponent was unable to react, he killed the opponent with one open and one hidden move.

Such a strategy is really terrible!

But if this is not the case, how can I get revenge?

You damned betrayer! You pissed off my father to death. Please prepare to bear the wrath of the Tanaka family!

Tokyo.

A teahouse in Nagatacho.

Yasushi Mieno was kneeling on the ground, drinking tea with an executive from Mitsubishi Bank.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. After answering it, I saw Tanaka Makiko push the door open.

The two men stood up immediately. Although they were dealing with a woman, she was able to rush straight into Congress when she first entered politics. The great ambitions she made, the power behind her, and her personal abilities were all enough to make people admire her.

They greeted each other.

Mieno Yasushi asked with a hint of hope: "What do people in Kyoto say?"

"Since the enemy has used despicable means, let's fight back and fight to the end!"

"Very good!"

Mitsubishi executive Keiji Sawakawa said this with excitement.

As a junior of the Mitsui Group, Mitsubishi has always been inevitably filled with grievances and hatreds with Mitsui during its growth process.

But as Japan's oldest conglomerate, even though Toshiba, owned by Mitsui, has been weakened today, its strength is comparable to that of Mitsubishi.

In addition to Mitsui, there is also Sumitomo, which secretly colluded with Mitsubishi to suppress Mitsubishi's development and completely locked Mitsubishi's industries in the military and heavy industries.

Twenty years! A full twenty years.

Over the past 20 years, Mitsui and Sumitomo have made a fortune in the real estate industry, but Mitsubishi has offended the Ministry of Finance because it once served in the central bank, and its development has been restricted in many ways.

But now, there is a huge opportunity before us.

A huge opportunity for Mitsubishi to completely surpass Mitsui and firmly sit in the top spot.

If such an opportunity is successful with my help and I can completely surpass Mitsui and Sumitomo, what could be more meaningful and glorious than this?

Mieno Yasushi was also secretly excited.

As an employee who has been working at the central bank since his first day at work, his life value is to work hard for the central bank.

However, in the past forty years, we have seen the central bank, which was once so powerful, and the Ministry of Finance, which has repeatedly parachuted in to interfere with the central bank's operations and personnel, and weakened its power.

As a direct descendant of the central bank and the prince of the yen, it would be a shame to all the predecessors in the bank if his heir was toyed around by the behemoth that is the Ministry of Finance.

Forty years!

If the central bank does not seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, when will it be able to break free from the control of the Ministry of Finance?

"Then let us fight together for this country!"

"In this new era of upheaval, corruption must be eliminated, starting now!"

“.”

The next day.

The Ministry of Finance meeting was held as usual.

Each department submitted statistical data from various sources.

There was no expression on Ryutaro Hashimoto's face, and other departments also handled their business impartially, with an upright look of one mind and one eye.

At this time.

At the Financial Services Bureau, Yasushi Mieno submitted a report, drooping his eyes and saying with a mocking look: "From the situation, the bubble problem is worse than previously expected. Not only has the national savings dropped to a terrible level, but Japan has also become one of the world's largest debtor countries.

The per capita debt is 260,000 yen! What do you think of this data? "

"this."

You look at me, I look at you, not knowing how to answer.

From the first day that Yasushi Mieno took office, his slogan was to control the economic bubble. Now that he asks this question, the meaning behind it is very clear.

Just like in other provinces, even behind the various bureaus of the Ministry of Finance, everyone who is able to get to a high position has a very delicate relationship with the major conglomerates.

"Compared to the debt ratios of other countries in the world, a debt of 5.2 million yen is not considered high. Take the United States as an example, the average debt per capita in the United States is about half a year's salary, so."

"What are you talking about, Ozaki-kun! How can a lowly nation like the United States compare to Japan? Please take a look at the data from a few years ago. Japan was the number one savings country, but what has it become today? The debt ratio is among the highest in the world. How many countries have a per capita debt of 5.2 million yen like Japan?"

“.”

Seriously.

Ozaki was right.

The per capita debt of 5.2 million yen is not high considering Japan's economy.

Fujita is obviously trying to change the concept by calculating 5.2 million yen based on the global average income, which is naturally ridiculously high.

Therefore, Motohashi said very honestly: "What Fujita said is not right. The GDP of many countries is not even as good as the turnover of our small company. How can such inferior countries be compared with Japan!"

As usual, Mitsui and Sumitomo, with their delicate relationship, took responsibility and jointly launched a counterattack against Mitsubishi.

Mitsubishi's connections were in the Ministry of International Trade and Industry, so every time when it came to interest rate policy and Ministry of Finance policy, Mitsubishi had to lose narrowly.

The central bank seems to be suppressed again.

The silent Kumano Pig suddenly stood up excitedly: "Mr. Benchu, have you ever considered this? The average debt rate per capita is 5.2 million for all citizens, and this includes children, the elderly, and full-time wives. In the absence of financial ability, is the pressure of supporting the elderly, raising children, and wives all on the men who work overtime until 10 o'clock every day? If we calculate based on one child and one elderly person in a family, the average debt of a working person is more than one million. Shouldn't such a country review the seriousness of the problem?"

The rude and angry accusation stunned many people present.

Because the company behind Kumano Inogu is Sanwa, and the Sanwa Group has always been a weirdo. Before the war, when the group was not yet formed, those companies were all idiotic.

While others were engaged in military chemistry, they were engaged in light industry. When the war was over, everyone switched to light industry, but they went into chemistry.

Sanhe is the only one in the country that was almost killed by its own outrageous operations three times.

In recent years, while everyone is involved in real estate, Sanhe continues to be a middle school student, burying itself in the general trading company and refusing to come out.

Therefore, for a long time, Sanwa Bank did not pay much attention to the struggle between the Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank. Due to its relationship with Japan Life Insurance, Sanwa Bank had sufficient funds.

NTT is the world's largest listed company, and the brothers help each other and are not short of money.

But now, the most immature guy has jumped out and stood on the side of Mitsubishi and the central bank, and things have become a little delicate.

Motohiro felt embarrassed by the sudden rebuke, and without thinking, he rebuked, "Kumano-kun does have some truth in what he said, but just like the issue of average debt, not every family has debt, so the situation is not as serious as you say."

idiot!

What are you talking about! Hashimoto Ryutaro coughed twice, trying to divert his attention.

However, everyone present was smart and ready to go. Miyeno Yasushi immediately threw out the information in his hand: "Mr. Benchu ​​is right. High debt is not a problem for every family. It is mainly concentrated in families with mortgages. According to the data from the central bank, about two-fifths of families will not have the ability to consume in the next ten years. In other words, the next ten years of this country have already been consumed in advance."

“.”

The whole room was silent.

Ben Chuhao's face turned pale instantly, knowing that he had been fooled.

The executives from Kangyo Bank and Fuji Bank wanted to say something, but they opened their mouths and couldn't speak.

Two-fifths of the families in a country have lost money in the past decade. As the elites in the financial industry, who doesn't know what this means?

Stand up.

Bowed deeply.

Mieno Yasushi said with a heavy expression: "Everyone, I don't know how you feel about this data! But in my more than 40 years of career in the central bank, I feel deeply terrified. Before this, Japan was the world's largest savings country, but now it has become like this. As the governor of the central bank, I feel deeply remorseful and guilty."

"Please take a look at this country now!"

"Young people are trapped by high housing prices, marriage is becoming out of reach, and there are fewer and fewer children. What will this country look like in ten, twenty, or thirty years?"

"Everywhere there are elderly people who are tottering in their twilight years, but few young people full of energy. The city has become full of decadence, and the countryside is like a ghost village at night with no one in sight."

"With housing prices in Tokyo now comparable to those in the United States, can these houses be sold to Americans? Or can they provide more jobs and make people happy?"

"The second largest economic system and the world's number one economic power, we proudly call the Yamato people the most outstanding nation, but if the Yamato people become the first nation to perish naturally, it will be the greatest shame for mankind!"

"And now, there is still only one chance to save it. Please think carefully for the future of this country!"

Bow +1.

It was so quiet around us that we could hear each other's breathing.

But who dares to refute?

Anyone who refutes this will cause the Yamato nation to perish naturally, and anyone who refutes this will cause this country to perish naturally and become the greatest shame of mankind.

That day.

Major banks have received the latest guidance from the central bank - the down payment ratio for real estate loans has been raised to 75%. (End of this chapter)