13 Re-coming up to Tokyo (5) The super-right's Ragen attached importance to worth of Japan as an Far Eastern breakwater which opposes communal society influence. In the Japanese politician, he was evaluating a militarist's Sotokoba. Under the present circumstances, you should depend on Ragen. We will make the connection to Fored attached to Ragen. We make Fukuhata give up your arrest via CIA." "However, Ragen does not necessarily win by the presidential election. According to rumor, it is reputation that Cutter of the Damncratic Party wins, and I also consider so. The candidate election of the Rapeblican Party of the way of incumbent Fored is also superior. Isn't Fored more desirable if I ask anyhow?" Although Sotokoba had acquaintance to Ragen, he was unacquainted in the foreign situation. He had underestimated Ragen's ability. He is a former actor's eccentric politician after all. I was not imagining that he ran for a presidential election. He was amazed so. "Probably, Cutter will be elected President. However, you do not have a connection in Cutter nor Fored. Sotokoba has become irritated. What do you want to say? Are you going to request agency from Ragen? Ragen is an enemy for both. Both will refuse the request of Ragen." Under the present circumstances, Cutter is not related. Fored has divided CIA actually. We have to ask Fored the work which escapes your arrest. The purpose of Ragen's this term only builds up his reputation. He has placed the target at the next term. He has fought well this time beyond his anticipation. Therefore, he is perplexed by the financial deficit. He wants withdrawal of an early opportunity. On the other hand, Fored failed in the stage of candidate election of the Rapeblican Party in spite of the present post. He is impatient. His inferior-in-strength anticipation is shown by the match with Cutter. He is wanting to have Ragen withdraw. Unless he establishes his firm footing, he cannot fully fight." "Indeed, Ragen is in the position which can be variously required of Fored on condition that he withdraws." Sotokoba who was able to understand the situation at last has been convinced. However, there is a problem. If Ragen asks Fored it, I will think Fored takes over it. But, he will not work for nothing, if we ask Ragen itl." I understand it. The problem will be money. However, I do not have money. Since I failed in land price dealings, the contents of my wallet are very hard up. Aren't some things which he is likely to receive except money found? " "Since Ragen does not seize power, it is only money that he gets interested now." Sotokoba heard it and hung down his head. "Is it meaningless! Or do you have some means of raising money?" I have the possibility. However, I am straying whether I should be said to you. "Don't assume airs. Say!" "I do not have the confidence with which it succeeds. Perhaps I ought not to say this in front of you, but you do not have trust of the business world. Probably, it will be difficult for you to have funds contributed from them." You say too much clearly. However, since it is right, It can't be helped." Sotokoba was the common criminal of trampling down so that he himself might accept. The business world, especially financial circles had an iprejudice against him. "In short, since it is the impossible at home, you do not have a policy except requesting foreign countries." Do you say the South Korean financial clique lends me money ? Shutarou planned to have used the trump card here. I may lend him. But, there is no obligation for me to do to loss and to look after a fellow like Sotokoba. If it otherwise benefits itself at someone else's expense,I will be first to use KGB here. He thought so. In fact, the loan from the Soviet Union is it. The Soviet Union desires friendship of Japan-and-the-Soviet-Union-related restoration and a competent politician. If it is you, the Soviet Union will be positively lent to you. Sotokoba was shocked. He who has won publicity as the leader of anticommunist influence, therefore he had a feeling of resistance in getting money from the Soviet Union. "Does the Soviet Union give me money truly?" "It is OK. My company is trading with the Soviet Union. I have association with the high official of the Soviet Union. They will grant my request." "However, if I tie up with the Soviet Union, my political life will be killed anyway." You need not worry. You may not associate with the Soviet Union regularly. Each other should just get a confidential relation." In short, you want to make me the spy of the Soviet Union? Sotokoba glared at the Shutarou. That is, were also you the spy of the Soviet Union?" "I am not in the position of knowing national secrecy. That is why, I do not have what selling. However, I do not have the partner who is likely to lend you other than the Soviet Union. Of course, this is your matter. That is why, you yourself should judge whether you borrows or not." Sotokoba buried his head in his hands. Let me consider a few. Is later available for the reply?" He does not have a way besides accepting my proposal. So, Shutarou was sure and left Members' Office Building. On the next day, night came and the telephone was in him from Sotokoba. I am allowed to decline yesterday's of you proposal. I put means of raising money in prospective somehow. However, I accept your advice. I decided to request cooperation from Ragen. I may borrow your wisdom also from this. I ask you well then again. The voice of Sotokoba seemed to be in a good mood. Seemingly, it is not a bluff. What the eccentric person really lent the likes of Sotokoba? Shutarou thought that would be asked from whom he borrowed. But, he replied flattery and hung up the telephone. "It was splendid." KGB may be holding some about it. Shutarou telephoned his company of Otaru. He ordered the subordinate and made the Soviet Union embassy take contact. It is quick if he telephones the Soviet Union embassy directly. But, there is a possibility that it may be intercepted. When calling it interception, there was also such a fact. It was disclosed that Fored is devising the interception machine in the Damncratic-Party headquarters, and it had become a noise in the United States. They are the fellows who do not learn a lesson from their having received the damage truly at the time of Niggleson. Shutarou was amazed. This was equal to having made the victory of Cutter decide.