As a warrior, Banjo Haran needed to follow orders on the battlefield. However, while it was awkward for him to ask Xiao Ran why he was stopping everyone at such a time, that did not mean no one in the Victory Fleet could ask.
Juzo Okita was the most suitable person to do so, and he voiced everyone's doubts. "In a battle where the situation is unclear, wouldn't it be better to stop them when they're all our own people?"
"Indeed, stopping their fight and having them come out to talk properly would be best." Xiao Ran paused before continuing, "But I believe Tetsuya has not betrayed us, nor will he betray us. He has always been our companion. In the past, now, and in the future, he will always be our companion."
"He must have his reasons for doing this. He simply cannot say them because of some circumstance. But I am willing to trust him, just as I trust all of you. Besides, as warriors, as men, perhaps only through battle can they truly understand each other's feelings. They will not truly hurt one another. Since this is a matter between the three of them, let the three of them settle it in a man's way."
Mwu, seated beside Xiao Ran, glanced at him, then shook her head. Sheryl covered her mouth and chuckled softly.
The two women naturally knew that Xiao Ran was completely making things up, but neither had any intention of exposing him. To everyone else, however, what Xiao Ran said suddenly seemed somewhat reasonable. Tetsuya was their companion. Although they did not know what his actions meant, trusting their companion was exactly what they ought to do, wasn't it?
Besides, men piloting giant robots and using battle to understand one another in a manly