"This is irresponsible to the readers."
"But doing so would be responsible for the newspaper's sales and our own future."
Miyata Kazuhiko sighed and didn't continue speaking.
He and Ekitani just had different standpoints.
He had a family to support and had to move forward.
Ekitani Shichihiko had no such attachments and could balance his bottom line at work.
But who doesn't want to be a journalist with professional ethics?
If you can do it, you naturally will, but if you can't... you'll just go with the flow; putting food on the table is more important.
"The drawing ceremony is starting."
Upon Ekitani's reminder, Miyata Kazuhiko pulled out his notebook again, focusing on the teams entering the venue.
The drawing ceremony in the morning and the competition in the afternoon made the morning event the focal point for many reporters present.
Reaching the semifinals meant that the team would represent the Kantou Region in the national competition.
