Chapter 54: Two Ideas
"So something happened on Maine's end. Can't be helped, then. Looks like this job will have to wait."
The day after Carl rescued Sasha, the three of them gathered after finishing their leave and exchanged information. Jack found it regrettable, but understandable. "Still, as long as everyone's okay."
"We don't have to wait. I've got a new lead."
Oliver had nothing to say about Maine's Crew's mishap. He simply sent something to Jack and Carl. "Yesterday, when I was having dinner with my sister, I looked into Tanaka while waiting. He works for Arasaka Corporation, and his identity is kept under tight wraps. There wasn't much I could find, but there was one related news article. Take a look."
"News?"
Jack read what Oliver had sent over. "Director Tanaka Donates to Arasaka Academy Again."
"Director Tanaka?"
Jack did not keep reading. He seemed to have caught on. "He's a member of Arasaka Academy's Board of Directors?"
"Arasaka Academy was established by Arasaka Corporation to cultivate Corpo Dogs who could enter Arasaka. It's only natural for the company's higher-ups to serve on its Board of Directors."
Carl understood what Oliver was getting at. "Oliver, you mean we can try starting with Arasaka Academy and see whether we can find Tanaka's trail?"
Oliver nodded. "Exactly. As a Board of Directors member, he'll definitely come to meetings when something happens at the academy. So I was thinking we might be able to make something of that."
No wonder they said three cobblers could beat Zhuge Liang. More people really did come up with better ideas than one person alone.
"But starting with Arasaka Academy..."
Jack rested a hand on his chin. "Don't tell me we're going to launch some kind of terrorist attack?"
"Even if this is America and