(One chapter short. I'll make it up tomorrow.)
Although Sousuke Sagara was utterly clueless when it came to ordinary life, he proved quite competent as a guide. He led Xiao Ran and El-Elf around the entire base, carrying out his task well enough. Unlike most guides, he did not ramble; a simple sentence was enough to explain the purpose of each area.
"The training grounds are next door. Regular training uses M6 units."
"This is our cafeteria. It can seat up to three hundred people at once. During your stay, Mr. Masked Man and student El-Elf may eat here, or have our people deliver meals to your rooms."
"This is our lost-and-found center. If you find or lose something, you can ask here."
None of the three were troublesome people. Touring the entire base took less than an hour, but it gave Xiao Ran a preliminary understanding of this small yet fully equipped facility. At the very least, its standard of living and degree of freedom far surpassed those of any nation's regular military in this world. Its combat strength was the same.
After mealtime, not long after Xiao Ran and El-Elf had finished lunch, they were invited once more to the office of Tessa, commander of the Western Pacific Squadron. By the time Xiao Ran and El-Elf entered under Sousuke Sagara's guidance, several people were already seated inside.
The first person Xiao Ran noticed was Luo, whom he had not seen for some time. Tessa, Richard, Andrew, and three people he did not recognize were also in the room.
The moment Luo saw Xiao Ran and El-Elf, he happily waved at them and jumped over. "You two finally came. I've been annoyed to death lately. Every day, it's one problem after another. I have no idea why those guys