(For some inexplicable reason, Zero fans had started badmouthing Yi Zui. For quite a long time, Yi Zui had neither asked for votes nor donations, and had even given up on the sci-fi monthly ticket rankings long ago. So why was there still criticism? Had he wasted a lot of your data charges or internet fees, brother?)
"O... okay." Colonel Tessa nodded blankly. She did not quite understand what Xiao Ran meant, but she still gave the orders as he requested.
Before long, quite a few Technicians swarmed toward the Hell Monarch. They were determined to see what kind of spoils of war had been worth damaging an M9 over and specially delivering to Danaan. Of course, fully analyzing Danaan—especially the Lambda System—was not something that could be completed in a short time.
After Sousuke Sagara and Melissa Mao took Chidori away and several soldiers escorted the female captive into custody, Colonel Tessa led Xiao Ran and El-Elf into the massive submarine and into a lounge that had been prepared in advance.
Although they were on someone else's turf, Xiao Ran and El-Elf appeared perfectly at ease. After Colonel Tessa invited them to sit, the First Officer personally prepared coffee and set it before them. He then stood behind Colonel Tessa with his hands clasped behind his back, looking every bit the proper soldier.
Colonel Tessa, meanwhile, happily lifted her coffee and took a sip before saying to Xiao Ran and El-Elf, "Richard's coffee is exceptionally good. If it weren't for the two of you, I would rarely have the chance to drink coffee personally brewed by Richard."
Hearing Colonel Tessa's praise, First Officer Richard replied without any change in expression, "If the Captain likes it, I can prepare it for her every day."
"Ah, Richard has plenty of work