Grown-Up Already! The Red Ribbon Army and the Androids

After bidding farewell to North Kai, Talot used Instant Transmission to bring Selari and Raditz back to Earth.

This happened right after Talot and the others left.

The Grand Kai, located in the Grand Kai Hall, immediately noticed the disappearance of the three people's auras and revealed a half-smile.

Over the past month, he has been paying extra attention to Talot, Selari, and Raditz.

Although their arrival did not change the situation on the Grand Kai Planet much, the warriors' enthusiasm was revitalized by their arrival, and they were no longer as lifeless as they had been in the past.

"Super Saiyan, I wonder what level you will reach next time I come. If you really exceed my expectations next time, I will give you some pointers on your training."

As soon as he uttered those words, the Grand Kai laughed "Oh ho ho ho" and walked out of the room.

If the Four Supreme Kais heard these words, they would be extremely shocked.

Because countless years have passed, the Grand Kai has never instructed anyone in cultivation.

In the past, the Four Supreme Kais had considered having the King Kai teach their Milky Way's outstanding disciples, but they had never received such a request.

The Grand Kai has always brushed this matter off with a perfunctory attitude.

Earth.

Mount Paozu.

It was noon, and the sun was high in the sky, hanging overhead.

As always, Gine was busy preparing lunch, while Son Gohan helped by tending the fire.

Despite having advanced kitchen tools, Gine and Son Gohan had always used a traditional earthen stove.

In comparison, food cooked in a traditional earthen stove is more fragrant and tastier.

Three and a half months have passed, and for them, the days go by one by one, and life is very ordinary.

It may seem like there's not much passion, but it has to be said that once you get used to a peaceful life, you gradually develop a special kind of mentality: you feel that it's not so bad to keep going like this.

Especially those who have experienced great trials and tribulations, life and death.

Where is Son Goku?

He left Mount Paozu more than three months ago for a world travel and spiritual practice, and has not returned since.

Son Goku was never one to stay still; he couldn't stay quietly in one place. Especially after experiencing the joy of adventure and embarking on the path of cultivation, his life changed just like the character in the original story.

His pure and kind heart prevents him from overthinking things.

It is said that the reason Son Goku embarked on the path of cultivation alone was because he had no relatives left in the world.

Actually, that's not the case; Son Goku wouldn't consider that much.

After preparing the meal, Gine said something to Son Gohan, and then ladled the food out of the pot.

With Son Gohan's help, the food was moved to the dining table.

The two had a simple meal, which had become a habit for them.

After years of getting along, it's like a father and daughter having a meal together—there's no awkwardness or distance between them.

Speaking of which, Son Gohan is really getting older and older.

Over the past ten years, he has almost reached the point of exhaustion.

If it weren't for Gine's excellent care, Son Gohan would probably have passed away long ago.

So, although Son Gohan's cause of death in the original story was being trampled to death by Son Goku in his Great Ape Transformation, even if he hadn't been trampled to death, he wouldn't have had many years left to live.

After lunch, Gine busied herself cleaning up the mess.

It was at this time that...

A whooshing sound rang out.

Talot, Selari, and Raditz suddenly appeared.

While cleaning, Gine noticed something and sensed three familiar auras. She quickly ran out of the kitchen.

Upon seeing the three people in the courtyard, a joyful smile appeared on his face.

"Raditz, Talot, Selari, you're back."

It's been more than three months since we last saw each other. Although this is something we've gotten used to, it's still a short separation after all.

The three greeted Gine and then went inside chatting and laughing. They also met Son Gohan and greeted him.

After explaining the situation, Gine understood the purpose of Talot and the other two returning this time.

Especially when she heard Talot and Raditz say that they would not be cultivating for a while and would be staying on Earth to live for some time, Gine couldn't help but feel happy.

Over the years, the children have been working hard to improve their skills and have created one miracle after another.

But it can be said that they have never stopped shouldering the heavy responsibility of national rejuvenation.

As an elder, her mindset has been changing over the years, leading to her current state.

For her, she actually hoped that Talot, Raditz, and Selari could let go of some things so that she could relax a bit more.

However, she could only hint at it indirectly, and could not say it directly.

Now, this wish has been fulfilled.

With Talot, Selari, and Raditz returning, Gine enthusiastically began preparing food again.

At this point, Raditz and his group had indeed not eaten anything.

Even if I don't eat, I'm not hungry. But since I've chosen to take a good rest and immerse myself in the mundane life, I should do everything myself and do things that I didn't do before.

For example, even if you don't know how to cook, helping out is still a form of assistance.

The family was happy and harmonious.

Although Talot and Selari cannot be considered Gine's children, they are no different from her children.

Not only Talot, but also Raditz and Selari experienced the feeling of family affection more deeply in the process of helping others.

They never used to think about these little things, but now that they're actually doing them, it's much harder than they imagined.

Before long, Talot, having eaten and drunk his fill, prepared to head to the West City.

Raditz and Selari naturally planned to go along as well, and even Gine agreed to come along after being persuaded by the others.

Speaking of which, Gine has always lived in Mount Paozu, and at most she would go to nearby towns to stroll around. She rarely goes to big cities like West City, even though West City where Bulma's family is located.

As for Son Gohan, he kept saying he was too old to move, leaving everyone feeling helpless.

There was nothing we could do but let Son Gohan be.

Talot had actually thought about his lifespan before, but he hadn't done anything about it. Now that he planned to spend some time peacefully, he also planned to go find Master Roshi in a few days.

After all, Son Gohan is Master Roshi's disciple. Although his longevity is a secret, Master Roshi would probably reveal some of the reasons for Gohan's long life so that Son Gohan could live on, and might even help his disciple achieve immortality.

"Raditz?? You're back!!"

Just as the group was about to set off for West City, a familiar voice called out, accompanied by the roar of a vehicle.

That bold female voice startled Raditz.

Talot, Selari, and Gine all turned to look at the source of the sound.

Then a blonde woman came speeding over on a specially made unicycle. It was none other than the Blonde Launch.

"Talot, there's no time to lose, let's go quickly." Raditz's lips twitched as he hurriedly urged.

He instinctively wanted to escape from here, finding Launch really troublesome.

"Wait a minute, Raditz. While you were away, Launch came to our house looking for you quite a few times. I think a girl like Launch would be very suitable for you. You might as well try to get to know her. Besides, you're not getting any younger," Gine advised.

These words terrified Raditz even more.

That makes sense, though. Saiyan usually establish relationships very early on. After all, they are a minority group, and population is always a top priority. As long as they are capable of reproduction, they will reproduce.

Many women conceived as early as fifteen or sixteen.

However, there are very few Saiyan left now, and only these people remain. They have gradually integrated back into Earth. In addition, Talot made some euphemisms about their age, which has led to them not touching the forbidden fruit even though they are all over 18 years old now.

"Mom, aren't you setting me up? You know I'm not interested in women at all, and these Earth women are just too..." Raditz's rebuttal was only halfway through when Launch parked the car and ran to the crowd.

The once wild and reckless Blonde Launch suddenly became shy.

This made Talot and Selari look at Raditz with smiles in their eyes, ready to watch this good show.

After greeting the Blonde Launch, Gine gestured to Raditz, covered her mouth and chuckled, then fell silent.

Raditz, who was not good at communicating, looked to Talot for help.

In response, Talot gave Raditz a look that said, "Good luck."

Their eyes met, Launch clearly noticed. She pouted and said in an unyielding tone, "Are you planning to dump me again? This time you have to make things clear! You took advantage of me last time, don't think you can get away with it."

The Blonde Launch's dominance has shattered Talot's worldview.

She was truly brave, gripping Raditz's arm tightly, determined not to slip away this time no matter what.

Raditz is no longer the Raditz from the original story, otherwise Launch might have really been killed by him.

Furthermore, in the original story, Raditz actually had a strong sense of racial prejudice.

For women on Earth, they would probably only be seen as reproductive tools.

Of course, things are different now.

"It seems you two need some time to talk things over. In that case, we'll head to West City first, and you two can enjoy your time together."

"Aunt Gine also said that Raditz is not a child anymore."

Talot spoke with a straight face, unaware that his words had dug a hole for himself.

Raditz was speechless and could only roll his eyes.

Helpless, Raditz had no choice but to agree under Gine's forceful pressure.

Watching Talot disappear before her eyes with Selari and her mother, Raditz was furious, but couldn't bring herself to do it.

It's all his fault for saving her back in the Demon God Castle and taking advantage of her during the rescue.

Actually, he didn't do it on purpose, and he didn't care at all.

Of course, he didn't know that Blonde Launch was simply captivated by his handsome and imposing figure.

Just like how Blonde Launch fell in love with Tien Shinhan in the original work.

It's only natural for women to admire strong men.

"Let me tell you, if you keep provoking me, don't blame me for really eating you. I'm a vicious Saiyan! I'm capable of anything," Raditz threatened.

To this, Blonde Launch showed no fear whatsoever. "I'm really afraid you won't dare to do anything. It's only because I've taken a liking to you that you're doing this. Any other woman would run away from you like the plague. Besides, I'm incredibly beautiful; the men who want to date me could line up from here all the way to the foot of the mountain..."

Her arrogant and assertive words made Raditz swallow back the harsh words she had prepared.

As the saying goes, every creature has its nemesis. Blonde Launch's unpredictable behavior left Raditz with no choice but to passively accept it.

Actually, Raditz didn't dislike Launch, but he had never thought about things related to men and women.

Regardless, Launch is a great beauty.

At the same time.

West City.

They Instant Transmission to Bulma's luxurious manor at the West City Capsule Corp Company.

Before Talot could speak, he suddenly felt a sharp gaze.

After feeling a chill run through him, he turned around and saw Selari staring at him with an extremely serious expression.

To put it simply, it's the gaze of death...

Talot felt a chill run down his spine. He tried to recall if he had said anything strange before, then asked with a hint of wariness, "Why are you looking at me like that?"

Upon hearing this, Selari stopped staring, but still looked a little annoyed. "Brother Talot just said that Raditz is quite old, but Raditz is the same age as us. So, Brother Talot isn't interested in me?"

Upon hearing this, Talot suddenly realized what was happening and immediately slapped his forehead.

His lips twitched; he hadn't expected Selari to question him like this.

"I was just joking with Raditz. Isn't that guy always so dense? It's just a nice touch of normalcy since Launch's here," Talot explained.

"But I think Brother Talot is the real blockhead, or maybe Brother Talot likes Bulma and doesn't like me at all, which is why he keeps rejecting me." Selari's resentful eyes gave Talot a real headache.

He was a complete novice when it came to relationships and didn't know how to date. Now, Selari has given him a real challenge.

Gine, watching the two, laughed out loud. In his opinion, Talot and Selari were flirting.

"We Saiyan are simple-minded, and you two have been together for so many years. In the eyes of outsiders, you're practically a couple already." Gine's words made Talot and Selari blush.

Being exposed by an outsider, even if it was Gine said it, was enough to make them feel embarrassed for a while.

"Ahem... Well, Selari, you're overthinking it. Don't worry, you'll always be number one in my heart," Talot said, as if making a guarantee.

Selari's cheeks turned even redder.

Gine looked at Selari with a smile and didn't continue teasing him.

After a while, the three of them strolled through the manor's huge backyard.

Soon, they met Brief.

At this moment, Brief was conducting tests on some instruments.

Upon seeing Talot and his companions arrive, regardless of how long it had been since they last met, they launched into a rapid introduction, highlighting the continuous and rapid advancements in technology over the past few months.

This was all thanks to Slug's advanced Universe.

Of course, the focus is on further upgrading the Gravity Training room. Not only has the gravity multiplier been increased, but the gravity room has also been equipped with attack robots that can withstand high-pressure gravity, as well as some auxiliary training tools and props.

This level of upgrade was something that Talot had only mentioned briefly at the beginning, but it was unexpected that it would be implemented so quickly.

In addition, their Universe have naturally undergone further modifications.

Both the power system and the artificial intelligence operating system have completely broken away from the previous era and entered a brand new period.

The series of good news led Talot and the other two to repeatedly praise Brief's genius.

However, Brief said that Bulma did a lot of the work.

Shock was inevitable, even though Bulma's genius was beyond question.

Especially after the original storyline begins, Bulma continuously demonstrates her genius.

With Brief's reminder, Talot and the others realized that all the improvements Bulma made were to help Talot.

They arrived at the door of Bulma's laboratory.

This time, Selari didn't get upset again.

Firstly, Talot's earlier words acted as a reassuring anchor, putting her at ease.

Secondly, Bulma had been making quiet contributions, which made her very grateful to Bulma for always helping them.

Although she knew it was only for Brother Talot's sake, she had to admit that without Bulma, many things would have been quite troublesome and difficult to do over the years, and their strength improvement would have been inevitably affected.

In a sense, Selari has gradually become accustomed to having Bulma behind them as a source of support.

Their relationship fluctuated between being on good terms and bad terms simply because they were vying for Talot.

Pushing open the laboratory door, you are greeted by an incredibly spacious laboratory space.

Bulma was operating on the central workbench. Countless mechanical devices and robotic arms were operating in an orderly manner under the control of intelligent systems and Intelligent Robot. Looking at it, it resembled a super-large factory that was ahead of its time, producing some special items.

Talot didn't know what research Bulma was doing, but he knew it must be extremely important.

"This is truly awe-inspiring. If I were in my previous life, I would probably be able to stand at the pinnacle of certain fields, with no one able to surpass me," Talot thought to himself.

In his previous life, before he transmigrated, although the level of technology in his world had been advancing by leaps and bounds, it was still far behind Earth in the Dragon Ball world.

PS: Chapter 2 is finally finished. As expected, romance has never been my forte, but I can't not write it. I can only improve little by little and write it lightly.

If nothing unexpected happens, there should still be one chapter in the morning and one chapter in the evening tomorrow.

Let's see how many words I can write tonight.