136 Past’s Melody

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Unaware of another plot that involved him, Kazuya's pocket vibrated with a report coming from Ika. He had just entered the music room along with the students of class 2-B.

"[I don't know if it is relevant but Kurogane Tenma was looking into the whereabouts of Stockton Jonson]"

"(Stockton Jonson?)" Kazuya pondered. He didn't know why Kurogane Tenma wanted to know such a thing. His advances towards Stockton International was rejected by them multiple times so it was strange for him to make a move now.

"[Kurogane Shishio also booked a reservation for the same restaurant tonight]" an additional message was sent. Since Kazuya had Ika monitor what the two were up to, this was the first update he got. The Kuroganes were confident in their private network so they made use of this to get in touch with their shady contacts. Kazuya's infiltration of this private network was what led him to discover the hidden cards that the Kuroganes had inside the Kouzuki Corporation.