“Sorry for being late,” Hyo said as he tries to find a seat with his name on it. And it seems like whoever had seated him never consider his opinions toward military spending. himself a mental to ask for who is the seating, the Japanese man whispered to the Secretary of Defense next to him in a tone to avoid disrupting the conversation between the Chief of Staff and the Vice President. 

And after sometimes of note taking and pen scratching his forehead, the Secretary of Treasury couldn’t help but to release a long sigh as he shifted his gaze toward the white ceilings. 

“If I can. I would really wish for our people to never know this.” 

The reason behind it was straightforward. The nation as a whole is not yet able to withstand such an important news, not right after the ex-president was just died because of stress. And the election, although it didn't spark too many controversies, it is still raised some questions within the people’s mind for the president’s capabilities to turn this boat. China, inevitably, had become another superpower. The EU, despite the absence of the UK, had somewhat decimated the economy, is still going quite strong and having a trend to become one unified front. And the President’s mission, which is no less hard than FDR’s task to revitalize the US’ crippling economy during his time, is to play his card right. Win, the US would likely to still be dominant in this economic race. Lose, and the largest market would surely locate in Asia, with the Chinese at their captain. 

But then again, maybe he is just complicated things too much. Maybe, the world would still go around, and the stock markets would only dip a little before bouncing back. But then again, Hyo was never the one to take the chance. 

“But I assume we could spare a few billions for military equipment. I would need the president’s signature to approve the new fund for the army of course. Besides that, I would really appreciate if we could ask for the Congress to increase the debt ceilings. After all, we are in great need of preparation in advancing technologies, rebuilding and upgrading infrastructures, as well as supplying with high-tech military equipments. I also have some plans on the way, but that required further research and more time are needed. ”