KanmuruZ
Feels like he is leaving it up to luck that no one he cares about dies before it is officially starts and they can meet up... or plot armor more likely. I would be impressed if one of the people he cares about dies but I find it unlikely. His entire preparation was done so badly there is no way short of plot armor that no one would do 1+1=HE KNEW! And in that case might as well tell someone in advance, even if its the same day.