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"Do you know why I emphasized 'except for Nakamura Tatsuyuki'?" "Because he comes from a family of prosecutors, because he is the Chief of the Supreme Prosecutor's Criminal Department! At worst, he'll just be moved laterally within his rank, and his life certainly won't be in jeopardy, but who are you? Just ordinary people with a bit of luck!"
"This country belongs to the powerful, and so does Nakamura Tatsuyuki—one of their number. The powerful have my back as well, they are the true masters of the nation! And you, an ordinary person who has barely managed to emerge and breathe a breath of fresh air, are you really determined to sacrifice yourself and your future for the battles of the powerful?"
Her eyes were filled with sympathy and pity.
"This country belongs to all its citizens! They are the true masters of the nation! I am sacrificing myself for them!" Takeshita Jun clearly did not agree with her statement, his neck stiff with conviction as he argued vehemently.
