I Became the Last Princess of the Brown Bear Kingdom

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“How about preparing the army to be dispatched to Japan first?”

“Even so, that wouldn’t be right. It would break our promise with the United States.”

Even a fool would know that the Japanese are aware of the danger they face.

They would understand the kind of future that awaits them if they fight. So the only thing we can do is hope they act properly.

“Your Majesty, the situation in Japan might surprisingly work out well.”

“Work out well in Japan?”

Is there even a way for things to go well there?

Either the United States backs off, or we swallow our pride and call it quits. Either of those is the only option.

If we pull back, we’d be fighting the U.S. with only the public sector backing us, and even if the public sector receives support, we won’t win against the U.S.

Right. In the worst-case scenario, we really have to consider pulling back.

Until recently, we’ve been stuck in the Middle East, so saying we need to rest makes perfect sense.

In the first place, this is something Mutaguchi Renya should be handling.

“Anaemon! Would it kill you to take care of this beforehand? How long do I have to keep supporting you?”

“Yes, it seems that Mutaguchi Renya is surprisingly quite a remarkable person.”

Remarkable, huh? It’s just another case among many.

Yeah. Given how he bothers me, he doesn’t seem like an ordinary person, that much is true.

I thought that at first.

“Mutaguchi Renya has personally led the army into Eastern Japan.”

What?

I was astonished at the news Beria brought.

Could it be that our dear Mr. Mojonggu has actually rebelled against the U.S.?

Does he not want to see the Yamato people of Eastern Japan suffering under Yankee rule?

This isn’t the kind of thing one rebels about out of a heroic mindset.

“Wow, finally he’s done something right.”

Does Mr. Mojonggu not understand the importance of dialogue?

This leaves us with no choice but to cut ties! The best we can do is stretch things out through dialogue until we create a situation where we have no choice but to intervene.

Well, who knows. There’s a chance Mutaguchi Renya was influenced by those around him.

But even so, this limits our choices.

“War is nearly non-existent at this point.”

“No war, you say?”

If he’s already gone into Eastern Japan, isn’t that tantamount to laying the groundwork? Wasn’t Mutaguchi Renya just a fool rushing in despite knowing about the nukes?

Right. Let’s see what’s going on.

“Mutaguchi Renya is said to have shown a willingness to negotiate.”

Negotiation sounds good. Yeah, I like that.

However, apart from that, why is Mutaguchi Renya’s army actually in Eastern Japan?

It doesn’t make sense from a common-sense perspective.

“But why is the army there?”

“The army led by Mutaguchi Renya has been said to be taking care of remnants from the Imperial Japanese forces in Eastern Japan.”

So the army entering Eastern Japan isn’t Reds but remnants of the Imperial Japanese Army?

How does one lead to such a development?

“Tell me more in detail.”

Unless Beria is too old to investigate properly.

If that’s the case, I might just have to lay into Beria.

“Yes, this is it.”

The document Beria confidently passed on contained a detailed account of what Mutaguchi Renya has been doing in Japan, written out word by word.

“As for Asia. The peace of our time. The character who prevented World War III. Proposing the establishment of a Peaceful Unification Organization to urge peaceful unification.”

Seeing it heavily publicized in Western Japan, it appears Mutaguchi Renya has declared he will absolutely not compromise with the Reds while addressing the remnants of the Imperial Japanese Army.

What will happen now?

“Mutaguchi Renya does seem to be a hero after all.”

“He’s really pulled that off.”

Is it true that the position makes the man?

Or perhaps, aside from his military incompetence, he is indeed an elite officer.

Well then, he does have some tactics to roll with.

“Is that really the declaration of peace in Asia?”

The declaration of peace in Asia. It’s shockingly impressive.

Here it seems our dear Mr. Mojonggu has essentially become the true new shogun.

“It has grown larger than I expected.”

This is too different from my original intent, isn’t it?

Well, this is good for us, but isn’t it odd for someone who erased 90,000 Japanese troops in history to be treated like this now?

Honestly, I can’t help but be suspicious.

Could he possibly be a reincarnator?

“Was he originally such a smart person?”

“He’s probably just trying to think of a way to survive, isn’t he? If you’re not a fool, you’d realize that war would essentially lead to World War III. Moreover, he must be aware that the United States has nuclear weapons. So, it’s reasonable to think he’s using his head.”

“Hmm. Is that the case?”

While he appears humble towards the United States, he still aims to maintain some confidence among the people of Western Japan. It’s almost like lip service, isn’t it?

Yeah. Even if he did pull the bonehead move of the Impal Operation, he can’t be regarded as a complete idiot just because of that.

He had been a significant figure in Southern Manchuria for years.

He must have been dealing with the Imperial General Headquarters and playing politics, so he can’t be called brainless.

I was actually holding him in high regard.

“We have no choice.”

It’s not really good for me to meddle everywhere all the time.

Since the matter in Japan is now out of my hands, should I just stop worrying about it?

If I meddle here and provoke MacArthur, there’ll be no end to it, so I decided to step back.

“This way, the future looks safe.”

“Now that the Middle East and Japan have been resolved, there’s nothing left to do.”

Right. There’s really no need to look into things further.

Whether I build my mosque or not, I’ll let them handle that, and the remaining task is to return to Moscow.

No, wait! It seems there’s still something regarding the issue in Japan that I need to handle.

For instance, Western Japan is probably buzzing with discussions right now.

They could either be blindly following the hero Mojonggu or feeling somewhat disappointed in him.

In this case, shouldn’t I firmly support Mojonggu?

“I guess I’ll have to visit Western Japan.”

“Western Japan, you say?”

It seems like I’ll need to take a trip to Western Japan.

If I don’t, something might feel off.

I received a request for help, and if I don’t do anything, our Mutaguchi Renya might get disappointed.

Plus, it’s a good opportunity to directly check out the Anastasia loyalists on the islands.

“There might be people who feel disillusioned with Mutaguchi Renya because of this incident, so I should prepare the ground adequately.”

I’ll definitely need to make sure that this time Mutaguchi Renya is seen in a positive light!

“Ah, I see.”

“But aren’t there also Anastasia loyalists in Eastern Japan?”

Shouldn’t those guys be handled suitably?

“Yes. Most of them have moved to Western Japan, but there are still some left.”

Right. Those Anastasia loyalists are a problem.

If they stick around, they can threaten us at any time.

For example, if the Eastern Japan Anastasia loyalists request help from Mutaguchi Renya to rise up, it could be a pain.

“Why are they still around?”

I’m quite concerned about those guys too.

“It’s likely because they want to establish an Anastasia regime in Eastern Japan and achieve peaceful unification.”

If that’s the case, I understand. But yet again, it introduces another problem.

That could lead to another crisis of war in the future. They’d want to form a new government among themselves no matter what.

“So, what about the other guys?”

“The existing Communist Party and Imperial remnants, along with a very small number.”

“A very small number, you say?”

What are you being so mysterious about?

The remnants of the Imperial Army can be classified as fascists, and the Reds are probably Trotskyists, while the Anastasia loyalists are simply an Anastasia fan club.

Aside from that, what else is left?

If we exclude the Kanto Republic… oh right, there are anarchists.

I hope that’s not the case.

“There truly are anarchists who despise everything.”

Ah, right. I see.

In that case, I can understand why they’d want to be anarchists. Shouting “Long live the Emperor!” while plotting “For the revolution of the Yamato people!” in the background… who wouldn’t want to be an anarchist in such a situation?

It must be pretty chaotic.

“The Kanto Republic will only control the Kanto region.”

If things go haywire, only controlling the Kanto region seems like the best option.

“Sadly, you’re right about that.”

This indicates that the state of the Kanto Republic isn’t good either. Hmm.

Nonetheless, the U.S. probably won’t abandon the Kanto Republic.

It may cost them a lot going forward, but it’s too late to give up now.

How much have I invested here! I can’t just walk away! I’m holding onto Japan to save face even as I abandon South America, so I won’t give up.

I can understand now why the U.S. is struggling.

All thanks to the seeds I’ve sown. Mojonggu and Trotsky.

So I should support Mojonggu for now, saying that unifying the Japanese archipelago peacefully is the right thing to do.

It’s essential for me to actively assist Mojonggu so we can show an image of “We’re not abandoning you!”

“Hmm. Should we look into the Anastasia loyalists?”

Since they could cause a lot of talk later, it might be better to handle them before they become a new source of conflict.

I could discuss this point with MacArthur. I suspect Mojonggu shares our thoughts on this aspect.

“What if we deal with Trotsky while we’re at it?”

“Considering how deeply involved the U.S. is, can we even catch him?”

Given that he’s been a lone wolf for so long, and since it seems the war against the U.S. is just about over…

If we get involved, we might end up being caught in the crossfire.

There’s too great a risk that they’d say we interfered with the Japanese Communist Party.

“Could we try using a different approach instead?”

“A different approach?”

Right. What would that different approach be?

“Yes. For example, utilizing the Bolsheviks.”

Other Bolsheviks? Haven’t most of them died by now?

Ah, is Stalin still alive? He has pretty much openly shifted sides now.

He claims he hasn’t changed, but seeing him sell out the Bolsheviks really shows how far he’s fallen.

He pretends he’s still the same, but he’s already neck-deep here.

The Bolsheviks might be an issue, whether they’re out to ruin him or not.

“Let’s use Stalin.”

“Stalin, you say?”

Stalin is a good messenger we can always use.

There are many ways to utilize him.

If he writes a letter convincing Trotsky this time, I think he’d go along with it.

At least that’s my view.

“With someone like Stalin, persuading him should be doable, right?”

Anyway, right now, the only one remaining is Stalin.

Trotsky has probably had his fill of revolutions by now.

“By the way, why do you want to summon Trotsky? To be honest, I think it’s mostly meaningless.”

Well, that’s a fair point.

Is there a specific reason to call Trotsky? Simple.

I just want to reward him for all his efforts so far. Since the incident that happened in Japan was quite large, I want to take some of the load off him at an appropriate time.

“He just keeps stirring up trouble.”

Now is the perfect time for him to stir things up, indeed.

“Maybe we should set him up with a chicken shop?”

We shouldn’t let things go any further.

Let’s help Trotsky out and make sure he starts a chicken shop.

He’s probably enjoyed enough excitement now.

After all, there’s hardly anything left in his life apart from a chicken shop.

Starting a chicken shop would ensure he can’t have any other thoughts.

By doing this, I’ve shown Trotsky as much courtesy as I could.

“Beria will handle Trotsky.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

Let’s start heading back. We’ll wrap things up in Moscow, then head to Japan to praise Mutaguchi Renya’s vision of peace in our time.

We need to conclude the matter in Japan quickly.

“Now, let’s return to Moscow.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

It’s been a while since returning to Moscow.

I’m looking forward to more than just Japan. Now that we’ve launched an artificial satellite, what’s left is our spacecraft.

We’re about to dive headfirst into space development.

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Russian Republic Moscow Rome Space Development Research Institute.

Here, various researchers from around the world were engrossed in space development.

Not long ago, the Russian Republic successfully launched an artificial satellite into space.

A remarkable achievement ahead of history by three years, in 1954.

With the German Empire and the royal family joining forces, more than 6,000 rocket and aerospace engineers supported the successful launch of Sputnik in one go.

Naturally, everyone in Europe was astonished.

After all, they truly sent an artificial satellite into space.

“Is this really happening?”

“Russia always had plenty of money, so it made sense. Germany’s technological prowess is quite decent too.”

Countries involved in the Rome Treaty now couldn’t help but show a keen interest.

Having succeeded in launching what had previously seemed like a mere dream, they were eager to make an attempt at space development.

Countries involved in the Rome Treaty sent their talents to Moscow to focus intently on space development.

And finally, they’ve managed to figure out at least some of how to develop a spacecraft.