Chapter 1956
Of the two people who entered, Xiao Ran recognized the man. Tetsuya had always struck him as a hardheaded fool. As for the woman, Xiao Ran had no impression of her, though she looked quite well matched with Tetsuya.
Seeing the two enter, Kouji Kabuto greeted them as well. "Tetsuya, you're back too."
"Mechanical Beasts of that level are a piece of cake for Great Mazinger." After saying that, Tetsuya looked at Xiao Ran and the three girls. "Kouji, are these the people you mentioned?"
"Yes." Kouji Kabuto stood up and formally introduced both sides. When Tetsuya heard that Kouji had introduced Xiao Ran as the Great President from another Earth, his expression did not change, but he said, "Kouji, you trust people too easily. Xiao Ran, was it? I can't see anything special about you. As for whether you truly came from another world, we'll need more time to confirm it."
Xiao Ran glanced at Tetsuya and nodded noncommittally. He had not expected this world's Tetsuya to be so arrogant. He was practically a different person from the hardheaded Tetsuya in Mecha Wars V. Aside from being somewhat stubborn, that Tetsuya had been fairly easy to get along with. He certainly had not been as mildly obnoxious and punchable as this Tetsuya.
Of course, Xiao Ran knew Tetsuya was acting this way because he did not trust them. Still, if he had not possessed at least a little pride in his nature, he probably would not have said such things. Xiao Ran did not develop any favorable impression of Tetsuya, though he did not feel any particular dislike for him either.
Doctor Yumi was considerably older, after all. Hearing Tetsuya's words, he shook his head and apologized to Xiao Ran. "My apologies, Mr. Xiao Ran. Tetsuya is