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"I guess that would make sense," he replied after sipping his refilled cup of sake. "Presidents and Emperors are really figure heads, chiefs of state of you will, the real power being with a senate, a congress or whatever. In the case of Bretonia or Gallia, a monarch." He grumbled a little at the mention of monarchies as he disliked the Queen. "Even still, those elected officials are often financed by corporations and such."
He stopped and gave a chuckle. "Listen to me, ranting about politics. That was not my intention of my being here."
He was in Kusari, a place he actually liked and wanted to know more. He just relaxed and turned more pleasant towards his host. "So please, tell me more about Kusari, about the Golden Chrysanthemums themselves. I know what they seek and how but I am sure it is deeper than that but if you would rather not, that is fine too. I do not want to make you uncomfortable."