Chapter 118: A Big Hug (1)
As Kenji charged into Misty Land, his subordinate instinctively wanted to follow him, but was rooted to the spot by his order to "take over the commanding position."
By this time, there weren’t many space pirates left on the field. It was no longer necessary for Kenji to use his psychic power to control them extensively. So, the subordinate swiftly took over the command, orderly directing the other soldiers in their attack.
Kenji saw the message from Yuka signaling her safety, but it was from over ten minutes ago. Now, Yuka was in danger, and he was still on his way there.
He rushed through Misty Land, several times colliding with trees and stones along the path. He wasn’t sure if it was the dizziness caused by overusing his psychic power or the intense nervousness and pounding heartbeat.
With trembling hands, he wanted to open his opticomputer to check Yuka’s current status in the live broadcast. But he retracted his hand, almost evasively, fearing he might see the worst-case scenario he had imagined.
Anxiety and regret swirled in his chest. Clutching the edge of the control panel, Kenji felt a bittersweet taste rising in his throat. If only he had known, he would have accepted Yuka’s request to transfer departments and reported it to the UUA president, letting Yuka go to the field she loved. Whether she wanted to live a lazy life or anything else, he shouldn’t have kept silent for the sake of his own selfish motives, just to see her more.
In the audience outside, some noticed Kenji breaking away from the Alliance Army’s team. However, their questioning comments were quickly buried under messages of concern and support for Pinky.
Yonda also noticed Kenji’s unusual move, seemingly towards Yuka’s location. Yet he kept his suspicions to himself, just paying extra attention to the situation.
In reality, Yuka’s situation wasn’t as bad as everyone thought.
Her mecha was only seriously damaged in one mechanical leg, while the other parts were intact. Despite a hole in the shoulder, it didn’t hinder her movements.
This wasn’t the first time that she had faced such a severe situation. Yuka quickly wrapped her severed mechanical leg with psychic power and reattached it. After ensuring its functionality, she flipped over.