Ep. 9: Mikuni trades twenty years of his life to save Japan from economic collapse using Midas Money.
As Singapore vanishes and impacts Hong Kong and Shanghai, Mikuni employs his Darkness ability to shield Japan from the Southeast Asian Financial District's collapse. In return for twenty years of his future, Masakaki permits the creation of substantial Midas Money, which is deposited into Mikuni's account. He and his team utilize these funds to invest in failing institutions across Japan, artificially sustaining banks and enterprises to protect the national economy. However, this intervention leads to severe unintended consequences. While the immediate crisis is averted, Japan's future remains precarious. Society faces increasing poverty, declining birthrates, dropping morale, and the mysterious disappearance of people, leaving the nation's long-term stability in serious doubt.
Episodes
- Ep. 5 · Mikuni Explains Guild Strategy While Kimimaro Questions Reality Balance
- Ep. 6 · Kimimaro faces Kō Sennoza in a Deal to protect Msyu and his future.
- Ep. 7 · Mikuni's tragic past and Kimimaro's growing curiosity about Assets and human affection.
- Ep. 8 · Economic collapse in Financial Districts leads to Ebara's death and Singapore's disappearance
- Ep. 9 · Mikuni trades twenty years of his life to save Japan from economic collapse using Midas Money.
- Ep. 10 · Mikuni uses Midas Money press while Kimimaro and allies attempt to stop the financial collapse.
- Ep. 11 · Kimimaro defeats Mikuni as Midas Money vanishes and currency shifts to the US dollar.