Government Internal Memo 1997, No.
00026406 (Top Secret)
Dispatched by Central Authority
Secretariat Special Task Force Defense
Supervisor and Battle Experiment
Advisor of the Special Defense Army
To: Supervisor in charge of No. 9
1987 Battle Experiment No. 59 Program
(December 22, 14:52)
We are glad to find that the preparations have gone well Supervisor of No. 9. Continue to do well and you will find nothing to be unhappy about. But if you are indifferent to failure like your predecessor before you, you will realize the consequences of failure. There are no exceptions.
Unfortunately though one problem is bothering us, especially the dictator himself. We greatly request that you speed up the process of the program considering that still than less of the participants have been eliminated. Recommendations to accelerate the program are being made by our analysts currently. We suggest that either you listen to those, are find another way, or else we may have to change our decisions considering your position in this program.
Tamagawa Ryohei, gulped and reached to loosen his crimson red tie. One problem about being the superior of the program, he had realized over time, was that with great responsibilities, came great consequences. And in his case that meant if more deaths didn't happen soon, then the death of someone not in the program would happen soon, namely his.
His head twitched slightly, as he reached for the next pile of papers across his desk. So many days of going with no sleep, and rest had caused Ryohei to come down with a case of twitches, and jitters. Thinking that the government memo could be the worst of his problems, he placed the carbon copy to his side, and began tearing through the next pile of papers like a wild animal. Pretty much he didn't care about anything, except those that were essential to his well-being, and his life, namely government issues.
"Whoa!" Ryohei exclaimed, as his eyes set upon another document, halfway through the pile.
Quickly, his eyes scanned the paper in front of him. The contents of the memo surprised him, considerably. In fact what the document concluded in seemed completely preposterous or at least ill-thought of. Then abruptly advisor No. 9's head wrenched upwards, as a light knock resounded against his door and the door opened.
In strode Kinpatsu Sakamochi, newly promoted assistant to the grand advisor of the interior. Something's seemed completely different and strange from how Sakamochi normally was. In fact he walked into the office confident, without a single trip, or clumsy fall. And besides that his face held a warm look, with a big grin, which was altogether different from the normal aide.
"Mr. Ryohei, I was glad to be of service under your advisory, rest assured I'll do the same under the grand advisor's supervision. Thank you so much for the recommendation to serve the head of the interior, sir!" Sakamochi's slightly rotund body, bowed to show his great appreciation.
On the other hand, Ryohei fell back in his chair, and feigned a congratulatory smile back at his former aide. To complete his response the program advisor stuck out a hand to show his happiness with his subordinate's promotion.
Sakamochi took Ryohei's hand, and pumped it vigorously. And then bowed again, and left quickly from the office.
For a moment advisor No. 9 lay consulting the situation that had just unfolded before him, then his mind moved on and analyzed what Kinpatsu had meant by a "recommendation." It was impossible for him to of recommended Sakamochi he concluded, so who could have done it? This was one thing that he'd have to think for awhile on.
I'm sorry that the chapter was so brief, but I saving up my ideas really for the next chapter. You may wonder what ever happened to the war? Well surprise next chapter.