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In episode 10 of Kabaneri, Biba (aka. the Liberator) visits the local lord. He
takes his Kabaneri with him, including Mumei.

As soon as they arrive, Mumei claims she needs to go to the toilet, then uses
that excuse to run all the way back to the station's gates and open them.

What I didn't understand was why Mumei needed to accompany Biba in the first
place. Since opening the gates was part of a grander plan devised by Biba
himself, wouldn't it have been simpler to just leave Mumei behind?

Even from a purely political point of view, there doesn't seem to be any
reason for Mumei to act. Unlike Biba, she's not a particularly important
(political) figure; she wasn't born in a particularly rich or notable family,
and although she calls Biba "brother", the two of them aren't officially
related. Her absence would likely have gone unnoticed by the lord and his
retainers. And even if her absence had drawn attention...

> all of the witnesses would've been either murdered or kidnapped by Biba.

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What was the point of taking Mumei along, then have her make up an excuse to
run all the way back to the gates, instead of leaving her behind?


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Why did Mumei "need to go to the toilet"?


Because it would be weird if she separated from Biba at any other point. They
were closely followed and in open while going in. So it would raise an alarm
if they tried something funny.

> And even if her absence had drawn attention... all of the witnesses would've
> been either murdered or kidnapped by Biba.

The point was not to draw attention until gates are open. If someone like Biba
was just walking around it would definitely raise alarm. Someone like Mumei
can easily stealth around and stun anyone who sees her. There is also added
benefit of Biba staying with the "governor" distracting him.

And because only women and children were allowed to follow him inside (I
assume because they believed women and children won't be a threat to
soldiers), Mumei and the other woman were clear choices.


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