
That was cute and I love how they aren't together in both worlds, it's a breath of fresh air. In that other world, Inomata loved Torii-san and they looked good together. Meanwhile eito(?) had been looking at taichi and watching him, he knew taichi more than anyone did, I think they deserved each other as much as Inomata and Taichirou did in the original world.
It just so happened that in the original world, they met because of Taichirous courage(or impulsiveness) and Inomatas choice. In any other world, they'd have nothing to do with each other but they'd both have people who love them and see them for who they are and that's still quite lovely.

Badum tss, I'm sure they're gonna reveal that ML didn't actually mind MC just standing there while he's being bullied because he's actually in love with MC(plus he did NOT look sane even back then, I don't think he would've cared. He's just using that guilt from MC so he can grape him). I feel like this story is gonna be predictable that I look forward to seeing how it goes just to prove I'm right

"Author-nim, did you mischaraterize your own character?"
nah y'all, it's normal to feel afraid when the person you thought you knew (even for a bit), is actually part of an organisation far more sinister than a couple of thugs. He's(ML)not just able to beat people up, he beats people up for a living. There's a difference

You smashed his pomegranate. How dare you. To not even recognise the fact that it was worth more than your life. You only have yourself to blame.
(on a serious note, that was funny as hell)

Enemy leader will have to return with the devastating news:
- that he gambled the life of his soldiers on behalf of the kings council
- that he lost because a pomegranate got smashed
- using the kings council wasn't the bargaining chip he thought it was
- ... bro will possibly never ever look a ravine/boulder without shaking in his boots, and for good reason
- the unfathomable existance of an enemy that says: "do come back with a new army, I need to play with you some more"
The way I would've smothered my face on those man titties. My life be damned