"Who was that who just went in?" Harano asked again.
"That was Hirata Masahide, the big fool's family elder and teacher. No doubt he's gone in to clean up the big fool's mess again." Ah Man sounded a bit disappointed at seeing Hirata Masahide. "Looks like the big fool isn't dead, otherwise that old guy would've kicked the bucket first. Everyone knows, if you want to kill the big fool, you have to kill that old man first."
After answering Harano's question, she tiptoed to peek into the hall again. She didn't expect to catch some drama at a funeral she was dragged to, and got excited, whispering, "Look, looks like Hirata Masahide doesn't want Oda Shinsei to take the big fool's place for the greetings—they're starting to argue!"
