Now that the old emperor had fallen and the new emperor had just ascended,
Arasaka as a whole seemed to be caught in a vortex.
Since this Oda was Hana Arasaka's bodyguard, there was even less chance of him leaving Hana's side at a time like this, unless...
"Hana Arasaka—she came to Night City?"
Goro Takemura nodded. What he said next confirmed Su Xiao's guess.
"Miss Hana came to attend Saburo's funeral. Yorinobu insisted on holding it for Saburo in Night City, and even wanted Miss Hana to patrol the festival on the roller coaster. I suspect..."
Su Xiao glanced at Takemura and deliberately asked, "Suspect what?"
Takemura immediately shook his head and refused to continue. "No, nothing."
"You only ever tell half the story. You're no fun."
In fact, Su Xiao could easily guess what Goro Takemura suspected.
Arasaka's headquarters were in Japan. Logically, Saburo Arasaka's coffin should have been sent back to Japan, and the funeral should have been held there as well.
Yet Arasaka Yorinobu insisted on combining the funeral with this year's Arasaka Soul Festival, and had specifically demanded that Hana Arasaka ride through the festival on the roller coaster.
The implications were obvious.
What Goro Takemura suspected, but did not dare say aloud, was this:
Yorinobu wanted to use the Arasaka Soul Festival as an opportunity to eliminate his own sister, leaving the faction she led without a leader. He could then take the opportunity to absorb her faction and strengthen his own power.
After all, when holding a festival, it was impossible to clear the streets in advance.
It was not that Arasaka lacked the ability. But if everyone were driven away, who would such a grand, lively festival be held for?
Wouldn't that be like winking at a blind man?
So, if things