Chapter 69: Earthquake Is a Peculiar Trait of Japan and a Must-Try
Making all Japanese people take the surname Tokura wasn't technically difficult.
Including outsiders in the family only required the presence of a few dozen elders, their consent, and adding their names to the family tree.
Based on this calculation, by placing these elders at different points along Japan's border to form a loose circle, and having operators make voice calls, they might be able to set off a national unity formation, making everyone in the country join the Tokura family.
Even if it doesn't work out, spreading the word can still happen quickly.
As for whether they will agree...
According to Uesugi Kiyoshi's understanding, they should all agree.
Because this is truly a beneficial and harmless thing!
Using the skill to create an image of the deceased is not something that can be done anytime and anywhere. Otherwise, if a cult gathers for a meeting and triggers the connection of thousands of people at once, summoning the Yamata-no-Orochi, that would not be good.
The best time to create a residual image is when the deceased person has not been dead for long, after the farewell ceremony when family and friends gather together.
It is natural to focus on guarding important targets like the leader of an organization.
In addition, if the deceased person was truly unforgivable scum, and no one wants to see them again, or hardly anyone attends the farewell ceremony, then the summoning will naturally not succeed.
But if it is a child who died unexpectedly, then the creation of a residual image can't only comfort the living, but also have a real social impact.
Even with help from family and government, how can young widows and mothers compete with their own fathers and husbands?
Twenty years is enough time for a baby to grow into society from infancy.
This undoubtedly saves the government a lot of resources, and the government's future will be Uesugi Kiyoshi's.
Revived images are also valuable labor.
In East Asian countries where death is held in high regard, combined with the filtered memories from loved ones, the created images are believed to have even better qualities than the living individuals.
They are even equally knowledgeable, because the deceased's teachers, colleagues, and leaders are all from the same group of people. By having them appear at the funeral, they should be able to fill the knowledge gap left by family members.
Therefore, creating images, whether for individuals, companies, or countries, is a great thing.
Especially in the entertainment industry, this is the preferred sector for creating images. In order to increase their popularity and extend their existence, they will do their best to bring joy to the audience.
Of course, we cannot rule out the possibility of some misuse.
For example, a passionate fan killed their idol out of admiration, then secretly held a farewell ceremony. The summoned idol is now flawless and perfect, never getting into scandals or needing to use the restroom!
Therefore, while carrying out all of this, Uesugi Kiyoshi also needs to launch a publicity campaign to elevate the status of the residual image. At the same time, promoting judicial progress, establishing comprehensive laws and regulations such as the "Residual Image Rights Protection Law" and the "Residual Image Labor Protection Law," and so on.
This is a great task and a daunting one. Thinking about this made Uesugi Kiyoshi feel tired, so he decided to outline the work and hand it all over to Hoshimi Rie.
There was no longer time to go to school, as it would scare everyone away and end the nice high school life just at the beginning.
So, vacation was the only option.
This time, Uesugi Kiyoshi specially invited the unlucky Tsujii Souichi to choose from five different villas. The remaining one would be the vacation spot.
Karuizawa in the southeast part of Nagano Prefecture.
Located at an altitude of about 1000 meters, Karuizawa has lush tree growth and a suitable natural climate. It's just over an hour away from Tokyo. It has convenient transportation and offers various outdoor activities.
Of course, Uesugi Kiyoshi actually prefers indoor sports.
"Is Ms. Hoshimi's job too busy?"
In the villa, Eri Kamei was still worrying about Hoshimi Rie.
"After all, she is only in her early twenties, even a few months younger than me. Can she handle it?"
"Don't worry, Ms. Hoshimi's abilities are unquestionable, and I think she enjoys it," Uesugi Kiyoshi replied with a smile.
The stylish ponytailed sorceress, who is also a competitive strong woman, when these two qualities are combined, it really captivates people.
His tone seemed to confuse Eri Kamei, after a moment of silence, she asked softly, "Do you want me to become like her, Kiyoshi?"
"No, no need, absolutely not, I like you just the way you are, your true self!"
Uesugi Kiyoshi quickly refused the girl's inquiry with a decisive tone. Even with such an easy question, he wouldn't answer wrong, even if Eri Kamei was willing to do it.
It seemed the girl's deep inner self-doubt and love for him made her eager to transform into someone else in front of him.
The big sister by chance, the passing female student, the female employee in the company, Uesugi Kiyoshi's personal secretary...
This is very good, but Uesugi Kiyoshi also feels a bit uncomfortable.
"You are so kind to me..." Eri Kamei sniffed and turned her head to look at him affectionately.
"This is me... Don't turn around!"
Uesugi Kiyoshi quickly hugged Eri Kamei's neck and gently turned her head back.
When emotions are high, the girl still cannot fully control her abilities.
In this situation, she will transform into the person she sees, in this case, Uesugi Kiyoshi.
In this situation, Uesugi Kiyoshi doesn't want to see himself.
............
After a tiring night, Uesugi Kiyoshi was exhausted and planned to sleep until noon in comfort, but he felt the shaking of the house and the ground tremor in a daze.
"Earthquake, it's an earthquake!!"
Tomie Kawakami rolled out of bed, shivering in a corner, and reminded Uesugi Kiyoshi.
"Quick, hide, President!"
Uesugi Kiyoshi yawned, sat on the edge of the bed, and woke up feeling tired.
"Don't worry, this house can withstand earthquakes up to magnitude seven. Even if it collapses, it won't harm us."
Having been in Japan for so long, it was his first time experiencing an earthquake. How could he not pay attention to it carefully?
The earthquake and its aftershocks lasted for half a day before finally coming to an end. Uesugi Kiyoshi received news that this earthquake exceeded magnitude six.
Karuizawa is surrounded by mountains like Asamayama, Mount Hinode, and Usui Pass...
The earthquake in the mountain area was very powerful, rocks rolled down from the mountain, causing huge damage to the nearby towns.
Shortly after the earthquake, someone discovered a huge fault on the northern slope of the epicenter.
The fault stretches for several kilometers, and it is said to have strange marks on top.
Although it should be a natural mark, it looks like a human outline...
