"There is that." He's still a little impressed they got through January without more than a couple of discontented rumblings.

And then the answer takes Naoki somewhat by surprise, as much for its candidness as its content.

"Expecting all of these things to be a walk in the park would be a bit much. The sorts of issues that seem to draw your attention - well, some of them were always bound to be messy. I definitely can't help wondering what called for that level of intervention, though."