12 Re-coming up to Tokyo (4) Kaihu is the member of the Diet currently called a Niki group's young noble. Although he was a youngman, he was expected becoming the leader of a future faction. "Oh! Kaihu .... He is of no importance in political circles. Only a no importance is in Niki group. It is better to make the Minister of Justice's Mugiba into a hostage. That fellow belongs to the Sotokoba group. Nevertheless, he is at Niki's beck and call after being promoted by the minister. Please don't say unreasonableness. We are unable to kidnap and confine the person in charge of specializing in the Lackheed affair. Mr. Sotokoba is not silent. If it is disclosed to mass communications, as for your political life, just it will die." "It can't be helped! I accept thar Kaihu becomes a hostage. Instead, if a promise is changed, I will not allow him by the penalty that he will have one or two of his fingers cut. "We understand enough. Please trust us." Hatanaka was persuaded somehow and Shutarou went to the house in Kawamoto direct. Kawamoto heard the requirements shown to Hatanaka of Shutarou and was enraged. I have not granted you such authority. You must not determine without consent of such a serious matter of mine or Mr. Niki. Such a promise is not a joke. Who will not admit that such a promise is contracted! Shutarou could not have gone to cancel to Hatanaka's place now. Therefore, he decided to take a defiant attitude. Since you were asked by me, I am giving such a volunteer that is not gained at all. If you have dissatisfaction in my way, I will decline always. It is easy to refuse Hatanaka. What is necessary is just to telephone now here. Then, I will return to Hokkaido. I am not concerned although the future will bring what result. Kawamoto was confused. "Wait! It is difficult to provide government without you now. You must not say irresponsibly you return to Hokkaido. It is OK for me. But, is Mr. Futaki convinced on such requirements? " "What is persuaded is your work. Please think calmly. We are going to keep the promise with Hatanaka at any rate. Under the present circumstances, we should ease Hatanaka. Even if it passes a hostage Mr. Kaihu, we do not necessarily lose. They will be cheap dealings if Hatanaka is convinced now. Or do you accept Hatanaka's request and does Mr. Niki receive poison injection with you?" Kawamoto shivered. Cut out the fooling! It seems we have Mr. Kaihu persevere to be sure. I will ask Mr.Niki and will have Mr. Kaihu persuade." You are wise. Since Kawamoto gave up, the Shutarou felt easy. When Kawamoto had not been convinced, Shutarou planned to have run into Hatanaka's camp. It seems that but the necessity was lost. Kawamoto went to the Prime Minister's official residence with Shutarou. Niki given by Shutarou grimaced. But he summoned Kaihu by telephone. Mr. Kaihu knew the situation and he was sulky. "If kidnaped by Hatanaka, I will choose poison injection." All the members who were on that occasion have agreed with the proposal of Kaihu. He is a common Diet member. But what reason is also nothing, it is unnatural that he disappears about one month. Before Hatanaka is looking in his mansion, Kaihu was injected with poison. Hatanaka was arrested at last on the 27th. Mass communications became noisy at sudden prosecutors' summit strategy. They are joke halves and were making noise, saying "X days of Hatanaka are ?" etc. At any rate, it will end in smoke as usual. They had underrated so. Since it was generous by his arrest, Hatanaka destroyed all personal proof. Fukuhata was encouraged and was required of Niki. "Also arrest Sotokoba." But, Niki refused. Shutarou had responded also from Sotokoba to request. He had secured the Minister of Justice in his faction once. But, he was not absolutely holding the Ministry of Justice. Sotokoba who is having the weak point grasped was greatly uneasy. Shutarou interviewed Sotokoba in the small conference room in Members' Office Building. Sotokoba was an acquaintance of Ragen who is a the-Rapeblican-Party presidential candidate. Shutarou advised him that he should make the most of the connection.