i’m sorry i doubted you mishima. there is was more to you than stubborn bureaucracy. while i do think him laying it out clearly for aoyama was a bit of a cheat for her to see her ways, i don’t think she ever would have asked the right questions or come to the right conclusion. that said i am still confused why mishima was so entirely against showing aoyama the local food and places despite being a supporter of the southern expansion policy. is it because he thought she would look down on them/compare them to the empire (like she did)? or a way to protect his home ? idk thoughts ?