Chronicles of a Sengoku Page: Observations in the Reiwa Era 0044

Title: "The Foolish Scheme of the Reiwa Shogunate's My Number Card"

Kasugayama Castle, the Nanami Shogunate

Lord: Uesugi Dōmanmaru Kagemaru

Date: August 1st, the 451st year of Tenbun

"The Reiwa Shogunate's my number card plan is a ridiculous scheme. They have implemented a commission-based system for the widespread distribution of these cards to all feudal lords across the nation, but their means are despicable. The people in our domain are seething with anger. The major printing companies, who played a significant role in promoting the card, are now offering excuses as if they have no responsibility in this matter. Our Lord's patience is reaching its limit. It seems like he is preparing to lead the entire army to seize Nagata Castle. The ruling class is probably too entangled in their vested interests to step back, and thus, the land of Japan is far from a true democracy governed by the will of the people.

When Tokugawa resided in Edo Castle and utilized politics, it was somewhat acceptable, but they fail to grasp the danger of picking a fight with the Anglo-Saxons, who are like frogs in a well not understanding the vastness of the ocean. The consequences were the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the sacrifices of precious citizens through indiscriminate bombings in Okinawa and across the country. The citizens who were deceived by the terrifying propaganda of the major printing companies, such as 'one hundred million souls prepared to die,' 'demonic American and British forces,' 'never yield until victory,' and so on, are truly pitiable.

I have heard the Emperor's radio broadcast during the war, but it was inappropriate to address the citizens with the word 'Chin' after the defeat. Our Lord was also disappointed by their condescending attitude towards the citizens. The defeated generals did well not to say much. The national ideology of Nazi Germany was obliterated, but the ideology of Japan was determined in more than ten secret meetings between MacArthur and the pre-war Emperor. As a consequence, the citizens are still dwelling in the sandcastle of democracy given as compensation for the stability of the Imperial Family. It is natural that the citizens of Japan cannot master English as they were educated not to. Moreover, the citizens' apathy towards elections is due to the rampant pseudo-democracy, with America turning a blind eye to it.

The rulers of Japan hold vested interests as senior citizens, and the citizens should carefully consider the true intentions behind the widespread distribution of my number cards by the Reiwa Shogunate. One must not easily trust the Reiwa Shogunate."