Shire originally wanted to visit the newspaper office in Kobudo, as well as the motorcycle factory, the artillery factory, and the newly built tank artillery laboratory. He also planned to meet with Wells and Steed if time allowed.
Wells, in particular, was noteworthy. It was said that the navy had modified 12 destroyers and, after several weeks of training, was ready to hunt German submarines. Shire felt it necessary to discuss the specific details with him.
Only now did Shire truly understand what it meant to be "dealing with numerous affairs," with so many matters pressing down that it was hard to breathe.
Sometimes, he even wondered how these projects operated when he wasn't overseeing them on the battlefield.
Perhaps he was overthinking it; they could run smoothly even without his supervision.
However, in the end, Shire's plans fell through.
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