Tokyo, 1991: Starting as a bank clerk.

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Chihaya Yuri continues flipping through the pages.

There is also a separate attachment.

Letter of Appointment for the Exercise of Resolution Power

Appointed by: Takao Shiraishi.

The appointee column is empty.

However, next to the blank space, Shiraishi Takao's seal had already been stamped.

Kiryu Yaya glanced at it and couldn't help but curse inwardly.

Kuroda really did loop the rope around Shiraishi Takao's neck, one loop after another.

Loans, purchase reservations, penalties for breach of contract, and delegation of decision-making power.

All four pieces are complete.

Masakazu Yamada asked in a deep voice:

"Mr. Takao Shiraishi, has Shuichi Kuroda obtained the original of this blank letter of appointment?"

Takao Shiraishi nodded with difficulty.

"The original is with him. This is a photocopy."

Seiji Shiraishi suddenly closed his eyes, as if he had been punched in the chest.

Chihaya Yuri is not emotional.

She turned to the last page of the contract.

Then, her gaze stopped.

Kiryu Yaya followed her gaze.

Special Agreement Article 7:

The borrower may prepay the principal of this loan and the interest up to the date of repayment by April 26, 2014. Upon completion of the prepayment, Articles 1 to 4 of the Special Provisions under this Agreement shall automatically become invalid, and the lender shall return the original power of attorney for exercising the right of resolution.

There was a moment of silence in the conference room.

Chihaya Yuri raised her head.

"There are still windows."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Masakazu Yamada made a decisive decision:

"We'll finalize the formal proposal tonight, and the branch manager will make the decision tomorrow morning. Tomorrow afternoon, we'll contact Osaka Credit Suisse, Daiwa Securities Group financing companies, Kansai Urban Development, and the Judicial Scribe."

He looked at Chihaya Yuri.

"Chihaya, rewrite all the execution conditions tonight. Add Kuroda's contract in."

"clear."

"Kiryu."

"Yes."

"Make a new version of the timeline by working backwards. April 26th is the absolute deadline."

"clear."

Masakazu Yamada then looked at the Shiraishi brothers.

"President Shiraishi, Mr. Shiraishi Takao, from this moment on, no one is to contact Kuroda Shuichi privately."

Takao Shiraishi raised his head, his voice hoarse:

"What if he comes looking for me?"

Masakazu Yamada said coldly:

"Have him go to Mitsubishi Bank."

Shiraishi Takao was stunned.

Masakazu Yamada closed the contract.

"Now that we've decided to take on this case, we won't let our client be dragged away during the execution process."

This statement was not gentle.

But when Seiji Shiraishi heard this, his eyes reddened again.

He bowed deeply:

"Please help me, everyone."

……

That night, the lights in the financing review class stayed on very late.

8 PM.

Chihaya Yuri rewrote the implementation conditions in the official agreement.

Nine o'clock in the evening.

Kiryu Yaya posted the new timeline on the whiteboard in the meeting room.

On April 23, 1964, the branch manager made a decision.

On April 24, it was confirmed that the cancellation of the mortgage right of Osaka Credit Cooperative, the amount of the pledge released by Daiwa Securities-affiliated financing companies, and the amount of early repayment by Kansai Urban Development were all confirmed.

On April 25, the transfer of funds, release of pledge, recognition of share transfer, change of owner's name, and application for new registration of mortgage rights were completed.

April 26th, as a backup window.

April 29th, a holiday.

May 2nd, the final deadline.

Kiryu Yaya took a red pen and drew a circle on April 25th.

"The actual implementation date must be the 25th."

"The 26th is the deadline for early settlement of the Kuroda contract. Any procedural error will result in the loss of time to make amends."

"Therefore, the main implementation must be completed by the 25th, and the 26th can only serve as a window for registration correction and handling of unexpected events."

Chihaya Yuri looked at the whiteboard and nodded.

"Write it into the agreement."

"Yes."

It's 10:30 p.m.

Masakazu Yamada returned with the legal representative's phone record.

"Our legal department has issued its preliminary opinion. Although Kuroda's contract is egregious, the early repayment clause is valid. As long as the principal and interest are paid by 3 PM on the 26th, the purchase reservation and the delegation of the right to decide can be terminated."

Kiryu Yaya nodded:

"That would be perfect."

……

April 23, 8:50 a.m.

The formal proposal was placed on the desk of branch manager Takahiro Matsumoto.

Matsumoto Takahiro read through the pages one by one.

He read very slowly.

In the office, Masakazu Yamada, Yuri Chihaya, and Yaya Kiryu stood in front of the desk.

No one urged them.

9:25.

Takahiro Matsumoto finally turned to the last page.

His pen stopped above the decision column.