Seeing Fujimura at a loss for how to respond, Aoto was pondering whether to help him out when Fujimura suddenly spoke:
"I... don't really like these barbarians disturbing our country."
"However, I am different from those madmen in the Anti-foreigner Group who want to kill all the barbarians that enter our country and all the compatriots who have dealings with them."
"Although I dislike barbarians, I still hope to coexist peacefully with them, maintain good relations with them, learn their advanced technologies, and strengthen our nation's power, so that they won't dare to recklessly insult our country again."
"I think this is the true 'expel the barbarians'."
"Oh?" Harada raised his eyebrows with surprise.
Aoto, Saito, and Nagakura couldn't help but turn their heads toward Fujimura after hearing his words.
Everyone's gaze focused on him, making Fujimura feel a bit nervous.
