While in America, the system says Roosevelt was an emperor.

Having said all that, Tom could only nod in agreement.

Human relationships are priceless, but debts are hard to repay.

At the same time, Tom was startled. It wasn't that he minded owing favors;

Given the current difference in their social status, it's not necessarily a bad thing for Tom to owe someone a favor.

At the very least, it made the royal family and relatives remember him.

To Tom's surprise, how did Ethel know the content of the speech?

Only a few hours have passed, yet this woman's intelligence network is truly terrifying.

The salon lasted until 8 p.m., and the guests gradually left.

Before leaving, Anna gave Tom a deep look. She also hoped that Tom would win, but the chances were too slim.

In Anna's conventional thinking, Tom's mundane interview responses were simply not going to garner votes.

Even if you want to be in power, you need to accumulate popularity for several years, and you need to be at least in your thirties to be elected.

After everyone had left, Ellie found William, who was standing by the window, watching Dani leave.

Ellie said:

"If you want to see her, then see her. It's not hard for me to find an excuse to keep her here, is it?"

William watched for a while longer, until Tom and Dani were completely out of sight, then he took out a document, tossed it to Ellie, and said:

"I haven't been able to see Diane even during Christmas for the past few years."

"Take a look at this document first."

Ellie picked up the document and looked through it; it contained the entire transcript of Tom's speech.

Allie closed the file and asked William:

"Is this Tom's campaign speech?"

"Is there anything special about it?"

William replied:

"You may not know this, but the FBI has been keeping an eye on Tom."

"Just because of this grand speech he put on."

"If I hadn't promised not to contact them or offer any assistance, Tom would already be in FBI custody and being interrogated!"

Eli realized the seriousness of the situation, her brow furrowed, and she pressed for an answer:

"Isn't it just a campaign speech?"

"Is it really necessary?"

William said with a hint of helplessness:

"Absolutely, it's absolutely necessary!"

"You should know what your former boss hates most?"

William and Ellie said in unison:

"I hate fascism the most."

William pulled out another document and tossed it to Ellie.

When Ellie opened it, it was still a record of Tom's campaign speeches.

But this time it's different; the biographies of all the spokespeople involved have been investigated.

Although they are all minor figures and the information is not yet comprehensive, it is still chilling to behold.

The FBI has incredible intelligence capabilities!

William continued:

"Let me put it this way, if Tom, and every single person in the audience, weren't truly ordinary people from the bottom of society..."

"Tom will never leave the football field."

Ellie pointed to the list of participants from various gangs on the second document and said:

"You mean, if there are people Tom deliberately brought in among the audience members speaking?"

"Is Tom already in the FBI's hands?"

William nodded and looked at the car, which had become a black dot; it was Tom and Denise's car.

William continued:

"It's not just about whether or not someone was hired to speak on behalf of the public; more importantly, Tom didn't mention ethnic issues or the labor issues of workers and peasants."

"Even so, the FBI is in an uproar."

"They couldn't determine whether Tom was a fascist, simply speaking out for the underprivileged, or embodying the ideology of a major Eastern European power that his old boss was most wary of."

"If it were fascist or Eastern European ideology, Tom would have been taken down by the FBI."

"But if it's just about speaking out for the underprivileged, they wouldn't dare to mess with Tom."

"Otherwise, if this gets back to their old boss, they'll be in deep trouble too."

Eli understood the seriousness of the situation and said with some worry:

"If you let Tom quit now, can you save him?"

William gave a wry smile and said:

"Tom's withdrawal now would be an admission of guilt."

"At that point, even if my old boss and his entire family intervene, they still won't be able to protect Tom."

"My former boss had zero tolerance for fascism and the ideologies of major Eastern European countries."

William turned back and looked at the end of the road, where there were no vehicles in sight.

William sighed and said:

"Tom can only crawl now, climb as high as he can."

"Keep climbing until no one can touch him."

"Back then, even if Tom really became a fascist, no one could stop him."

"There are quite a few families in America that support fascism."

William's face darkened, and he voiced his deepest concern, saying:

"Unless he truly fails to grasp the situation and dares to challenge the ideology of major Eastern European powers."

"In that case, even if he has more power than his former boss, he still can't save his life."

"In America, no one can tolerate the ideology of a major Eastern European power."

Finally, William said to Eli:

"Don't put pressure on Denise, and don't let Tom find out, lest you make things worse."

"If Tom can truly avoid crossing two lines—one red line and one black line."

"He is absolutely safe, and the louder he shouts, the safer he is."

"If things get out of hand big enough, even his old boss will protect him."

Ellie muttered to herself:

"Well, we can only take it one step at a time."

"Hopefully Tom won't step on a landmine."

Tom took Denise back to the apartment building.

As soon as the elevator doors closed, Dani couldn't resist any longer and transformed into a female knight, beginning to tame the wild horse.

I've told you all the story too many times, and you don't like it, so I won't describe it.

(Sanity has been restored to positive; the diary entries will now be written in a more respectable tone.)

The events of December 12, 1941, have been compiled. The following is the diary entry:

[Slaanesh, you dare to come knocking on our door again?]

Do you really think I'm a vegetarian?

My sanity is already full, how could I be easily affected by you?

[Event Impact: SAN value +0.3, Slaanesh's attention +3]

Current SAN value: 4.46/4.46

[Current Slaanesh's attention level: 96]

[Speak to all the people of the empire, tell them that I am the Emperor's son who can save them, and urge them to support my ascension to the throne.]

[Your Majesty, if you truly love your people, please bless me.]

I will make the Empire a true sanctuary for humanity.

[Event Impact: Tzeentch's popularity increased by 254]

[Current attention level of Tzeentch: 260]

[Congratulations, host! Tzeentch's attention level has reached triple digits. The Tzeentch Lottery Roulette is now available.]

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[Very well, Slaanesh, you never learn your lesson!]

【You're here to see me again, huh? I'm going to teach you a lesson today!】

[Event Impact: SAN value +0.7, Slaanesh's attention +7]

Current SAN value: 4.46/4.46

[Current Slaanesh's attention level: 103]

[Congratulations, host! Slaanesh's attention level has reached triple digits. The Slaanesh Lottery Roulette is now activated.]

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[Diary entry for December 21, 1941: Emperor, please save your people!]