Chapter 1540: Not That He Didn't Want To, But That He Didn't Dare
As he walked out of the conference room, Tetsuya could not help glancing back at the automatically closing doors. He let out a long breath of relief, then his expression turned serious as he quickened his pace and left.
Although he had not managed to get Xiao Ran to agree to help persuade Ryoma Nagare, Xiao Ran had ultimately promised to send more people to support him if necessary. The result was far better than Tetsuya had expected. At the very least, aside from agreeing to provide assistance when needed, Xiao Ran had not stopped him from speaking with Ryoma Nagare in private.
At first, Tetsuya had truly worried that Xiao Ran would refuse to let him leave and keep him in the Victory Fleet. He had been even more worried that Xiao Ran would keep pressing him about why he wanted to leave. Fortunately, neither happened. After offering a few reminders, Xiao Ran simply let him go.
From the moment Yamato encountered the Burning Legion, Tetsuya had sensed that Xiao Ran was extraordinary. Of course, anyone would feel the same way if an absurdly massive warship suddenly appeared before them, followed by a group of unbelievably powerful pilots, and then a leader capable of crushing an entire fleet alone.
It could be said that Xiao Ran was the person Tetsuya understood least in the entire Victory Fleet, and also the person he least wished to face. It was not merely because of Xiao Ran's inconceivably overwhelming strength, but because Xiao Ran's eyes seemed able to see through everything, as though he had seen straight through Tetsuya from their very first meeting.
More importantly, after learning that Xiao Ran was a Pure Innovator capable of communicating with