Chapter 362 part 2 – Discussing the Next Prime Minister

Ugaki-sama broke into a broad grin. He had even switched back to using the first-person pronoun ore, the rough style characteristic of Army officers, and he looked genuinely entertained.

Perhaps because of that, I rewarded him with a slightly mischievous smile of my own.

“Precisely because he is. If you’re willing to step back for one election and even serve as a Seiyūkai member of the Diet before seeking the premiership, then I believe Hiranuma-sama would find it much harder to object.”

“You’re right. I can practically picture that old man’s frustrated face already. So then?”

“We would hold a private discussion with Hiranuma-sama and secure a verbal understanding that he would have his chance the time after next. Then we would…”

“…Tell his junior, Suzuki, about it. That would leave Suzuki unable to make a move. Hah!