Digital Sangaku, Part II by Jean Constant

Gen now had a sample of Lillian's voice, and Senku planned to play Lillian's music for the members of the Empire of Might. He was there when Senku built a working gramophone to hear the glass recordings that Byakuya Ishigami had left behind, and the record included a song sung by Lillian herself. This is Gen's latest and craftiest scheme so far. If Gen had told the truth or told his lie unconvincingly, Tsukasa would have attacked the Kingdom of Science at once, and Senku would have stood no chance, especially since Tsukasa had some new elite minions on his side. Tsukasa was far less likely to find Senku if Tsukasa is not actually searching for him, and once again, Gen's mental tricks and excellent acting skills gave Senku the breathing room he needed to make progress. This bought Senku all kinds of time while Gen was still on good terms with both sides of the pending Stone Wars. Tsukasa asked him all the all-important question: is Senku really dead? Gen waited for a tense moment before answering yes, Senku is definitely dead and gone.

Should he side with Tsukasa to enjoy freedom and protection in the Empire of Might, or should he invest in the future with Senku and hope that science could win out? Gen was swayed when Senku promised him a cold bottle of cola, of all things, and Gen headed for Tsukasa's HQ with his mind made up. This was a critical point in Gen's mission.

Digital Sangaku, Part II by Jean Constant