CH 137

That's just your opinion, isn't it?

Translated by Dawn

Edited by Dawn

That’s just your opinion, isn’t it?

『Then, let’s hear what Hannichi Kenzo-san, the president of Hinomaru Future Association, has to say about this.』

A gray-haired man representing an anti-Japanese organization said in an intellectual tone as he repositioned his glasses.

“I’m pretty sure you’ll have audience members in for melee combat, right? Then, I wonder if there will be accidents where the guests will be hit by debris from the ground or something at that time. What are your thoughts as the director, Ryuzaki-san?”

Ignoring Miina, he turned his contrarianism to Vice Minister Sayuri.

Apparently, he thought he could not win against Miina.

But that in itself was a bad move.

“Are you the kind of person who would call off a baseball game if a home run ball hit an audience?”

“…., I’m talking about the Ability League. Please don’t deviate from the topic at hand.”

“I’m not though? I am asking why the ability league and baseball are not allowed. Unless, of course, you think baseball, sumo, wrestling, and all other sports that are not 100 percent safe should be banned altogether?”

“T-that’s right. Baseball and all dangerous sports should be banned!”

—This guy will go to any length to win…

I was appalled at the childishness of the impromptu claims made just for convenience at that moment.

“I see. But aren’t you supposed to be a baseball fan?”

Saying that Vice Minister Sayuri displayed on the MR screen his social networking site. A picture was posted of him drinking beer from the audience with a big smile, fully equipped with baseball goods.

“Ugh.”

With an embarrassed look on his face, Hannichi was silent for a moment, then suddenly raised his voice.

“Before that, it was unhealthy to let minors fight to begin with. The student focus should be on their studies!”

—Whoa, you’re trying to pretend that all of that never happened!?

It was so despicable that it was refreshing and even terrifying for him to go around in a circle.

“Juvenile law allows you to work if you’re over 15, no?”

“But they are still high school students, aren’t they? It’s not the same as having a job after graduating from junior high school!”

“Don’t you think that high school students also work part-time? And Inou Gakuen allows them to work part-time.”

“Even if they do, it’s not healthy!”

“That’s just your opinion, isn’t it?”

“Ughhhh, you government pawn! Have you no shame in using children as a tool for money-making and political disputes!?”’

“They work for us of their own volition, don’t you see?”

Hanji climbed onto the table and shouted.

—What is it with these guys? What they’ve been saying since a while ago is just delusional and baseless, or at the level of anti-commentary on the Internet.

I had been bracing myself for an attack with some amazing fabricated material and seemingly logical logic, but I was completely taken aback.

—These guys really can’t do anything but just scream their aggressive delusions.

I was getting angrier and angrier at the thought that these people were interfering with the future of Kiriha and the others.

It was then that the third person pushed aside Hannichi.

She came forward as if presenting herself, without waiting for the MC to introduce her.

“My name is Orie Yuni, Director of the Japan Chapter of the Asian Fraternity Association.”

—-As I recall, it was an OU-affiliated group called Oriental Union.

The middle-aged woman stood tall, heart outstretched, and pointed at us, her voice rising high and proud like a stage actor.

“It is your fault that the embargo from OU has closed the door to friendship with OU! In this global society, it is the hope and trend of the world to follow the noble idea of OU to unify Asia. I demand an apology and compensation for defying it and endangering our people!”

With a snort, Orie made a smug face.

My mind went blank for a good three seconds.

I couldn’t help but look at Kiriha, who was standing next to the camera.

—Huh? What kind of situation is this? Hey, tell me, Kiriha.

Kiriha, too, wrinkled her brow and tilted her head.

She was the smartest person in the entire school exam and even she couldn’t understand it.

Vice Minister Sayuri answered curiously.

“This is the place to discuss the Ability League, so why is OU coming up?”

“Eh?”

Orie looked like a pigeon that had been hit by a peashooter as if she had not expected it.

“No, that is why I am denouncing your problem of pushing for the Ability League! Are you even listening to me?”

“No, that’s why we are debating the Ability League, not us who promote the Ability League, was this a miscommunication? We’re on live TV, isn’t this a broadcast accident?”

Orie’s face turned red and she gritted her teeth at Vice Minister Sayuri, who handled the matter in a matter-of-fact, clerical manner.

“Grrrrhh.”

—She’s a dead woman…

As expected of our king of debates.

I bet no one could beat Vice Minister Sayuri and Naimine Miina in a debate.