A Lustful Heart (Scratched Out)

"Huh? You're Krillin?"

Bulma jabbed a finger without ceremony into Krillin's chest, now hard as iron.

Then she stood on tiptoe, trying to reach that shiny, reflective bald head.

"No way! Krillin's a shrimp—only comes up to my chest!"

She made a ridiculous gesture.

"And he looks... looks like a hard-boiled egg!"

"Sure, you're bald too, but... this build, these features..."

Bulma's cheeks flushed inexplicably.

The lack of a nose was weird, sure.

But the man before her had a sharp, heroic brow and deep eyes.

Especially those tight, flowing muscle lines—drenched in masculine pheromones.

If this was Krillin, then Yamcha might as well be a stray dog on the street.

Krillin's mouth twitched.

He could feel the system interface flashing wildly in the corner of his vision, but he had no time to look.

"I really am Krillin." He sighed helplessly, trying to explain in the calmest tone possible.

"I don't know how it happened either—I just suddenly grew tall!"

Just then, a lazy yawn drifted down from the second floor of Kame House.

"What's all the racket so early in the morning..."

Master Roshi, carrying a giant turtle shell, wearing Sunglasses and a floral shirt, ambled downstairs.

He had a photo book called Cool Beach in his hand, still bleary-eyed.

"Master Roshi!"

Bulma lit up like she'd found a savior.

"Come look at this—he says he's Krillin. Is he really Krillin?"

Master Roshi adjusted his Sunglasses, his gaze landing on Krillin.

The old man's movements froze instantly.

His eyes narrowed behind the lenses, and an intangible aura flooded the whole house.

As the God of Martial Arts, he never judged people by appearance alone—he read their "ki."

"This ki..."

Master Roshi stroked his beard, his tone turning odd.

"It's gotten a lot sharper, but there's that same pervy streak with a hint of righteousness, and righteousness mixed with lechery..."

"It's definitely Krillin."

Krillin: "..."

Master, could you maybe compliment me in a normal way?

"You're really Krillin?!"

Bulma shrieked. She looked at Krillin again, still with a trace of doubt.

[Ding! Detected strong emotional fluctuation from key character "Bulma."]

[Temporary quest triggered: Prove Your Identity.]

[Quest description: Although Master Roshi has acknowledged you, Bulma remains skeptical. Use a method only Krillin would know to completely dispel her doubts.]

[Quest reward: Charm +5, Character Attribute Panel unlocked.]

Krillin glanced at the system prompt and cursed inwardly.

This system really seized every opening.

A method only Krillin would know?

Countless memories flashed through his mind, finally settling on one scene.

He took a deep breath, looked at Bulma, and put on a standard, Krillin-style honest (and lecherous) grin.

"Bulma, remember when we were searching for the Dragon Balls, and we had to get one from that invisible guy, so you..."

"Stop!!!"

Bulma's face turned tomato-red in an instant. She lunged forward and clamped her hand over Krillin's mouth.

"Don't say it! Don't you dare bring that up!!"

That was her dark history! To make Master Roshi's nose bleed so the invisible man would show himself, she'd had to...

"Fine, I believe you! You're Krillin! That pervert Krillin!"

Bulma gritted her teeth, but the strength in her hands loosened.

[Quest complete.] [Reward issued: Charm +5.] [Character Attribute Panel unlocked.]

Krillin felt a tingling numbness wash over his skin, as if a warm current had flowed through it.

He could clearly sense that Bulma's gaze toward him had shifted again—seeming... more agreeable?

He seized the moment to call up the attribute panel in his mind.

A pale blue holographic data frame materialized before his retina.

[Host: Lin Fei (Krillin)]

[Current Template: Saitama (Fusion 5%)]

[Battle Power: 320 (Normal State)] Note: Current Earth average before Raditz's arrival is about 5–10; Goku is approximately 330 (weighted state).

[Basic Attribute Data]

Strength: 45 (Average Earth adult male is 5. Evaluation: Your punch can pierce steel plates, but not blow up a planet.)

Speed: 48 (Evaluation: You can sprint 100 meters in 2 seconds, but you're still a snail before the speed of light.)

Physique: 50 (Evaluation: Endurance is remarkable—you can do push-ups for a full day and night, but you're not immortal.)

Intelligence: 15 (Average person is 10. Evaluation: Memories from two lifetimes make you much sharper than the original, but you're still illiterate next to Bulma.)

Charm: 85 (Original was 40. Evaluation: Saitama's handsome template plus system fine-tuning—you're now the most attractive bald man on Earth, with a powerful pull on the opposite sex.)

Ki: 3200 (Evaluation: Your ki capacity is still immature; you can't yet freely control large-scale energy waves.)

[Skill List]

Turtle School Martial Arts (Proficient): Includes Afterimage Technique, Kamehameha (Basic).

Bukujutsu (Skilled): Crane School technique; allows free flight.

Solar Flare (Beginner): Blinds the enemy's dog eyes.

Serious Punch (Growth Version · Passive): Can actively trigger a "Serious" state once per day; power boost 500%. Currently on cooldown.