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Minamino had kept his mouth shut as well, having attended hundreds of different classes on the finer points of diplomatic interactions, he knew that his words could be used against him, or it could be implied there was favor when there was not. So the Minister opted to keep his cards close to his chest, something that aided him in his pick for Minister at Shimizu's behest, of course it was clear only to the highest echelons of Taiyou Government that Shimizu was a pretender. So when the pair entered the room, they were contrasted, with Shuichi and Nobuo's lankier builds, though of course Nobuo was toned, rather fit, but was hidden in the flowing outfits of his Hakama.

Both Shuichi, and 'Tenchi' offered deep bows, but Shuichi opted to speak. "Apologies, I had presumed our meeting was to be with the Justice Ministry, not Foreign Affairs." The young Minister said respectfully. "But, I digress, and offer my most sincere greetings from the Taiyou Empire of Greater Niihama." The young Foreign Affairs minister spoke.

"I have been requested, by Her Majesty Princess Yukiko to discuss a particular case concerning a young woman that was incarcerated by the previous administration." The Foreign Affairs Minister offered another respectful nod, as he clasped his hands in front of him. There were a few nerves, afterall, he was appointed by the purported Emperor Shimizu, but his loyalties were clear, even if the sands of Imperial Dynasty were about to shift.

The younger watched Dvorak carefully, his head tilted slightly, the facial structure was certainly there, but it was not the aged, weathered Emperor standing before them, but someone much younger, someone who was nearly fifty years younger.