Kirokanke's plan is more unrealistic than Wilk's. They can't defend all this land against Russia and Japan but Wilk is also naive to think that everyone will abandon their homeland for Hokkaido.
@Howeveryw I can’t tell you to not feel the development is cheap, that’s your valid reaction/feelings, but I think it’s unfair to describe it as an assumption on Asirpa’s part, it’s a reasonable conclusion she came to from her experiences with Kiroranke, particularly his dying words, and the narrative supports that.
Now to be clear, this isn’t me saying you have to like said development, but to say it’s an unwarranted assumption on the characters/narrative’s part is inaccurate I think.
This really saves Kiroranke's character. While I would've sided with Wilk and think he's the pragmatic one, I can't blame his most loyal supporter going apeshit upon realizing the man you thought would realize your ideals is just another self-interested fox. Honestly great chapter.