Chapter 407 – The 1935 Ootori Gathering (3)

“The new models we are building now cost as much as a Navy cruiser, and yet you make it sound like business is booming.”

The price had just happened to come to mind, so I threw that little remark into the conversation. Haruto-san gave a small wry smile at my sarcasm.

I suppose he had been talking to someone who had only heard about how well things were going and had no idea what the actual situation was.

“Business is booming. But more than that, I imagine there is a sense of urgency because Ootori is the only one with exclusive control.”

“Indeed. Even the Americans have been stepping up their requests for technical assistance. They have gone so far as to say that they will handle negotiations with the Japanese Navy themselves.”

“And the Navy?”

“They are resisting strongly. After