A Wife Who Wasn't Useless

Goku and Krillin looked at Son Mirai in confusion.

Goku asked, "What's a Senzu Bean?"

Son Mirai explained, "A Senzu Bean is a bean from the immortals.

It looks ordinary, but eating just one can heal injuries, restore your energy, and keep you from getting hungry for ten days."

Krillin exclaimed excitedly, "There's something that amazing? Hurry up and give me one!"

Son Mirai glanced at the bandages around Krillin's butt and thought for a moment. "Senzu Beans can regenerate flesh and blood in an instant.

To make sure the bandages don't grow into your flesh, I'll have to remove them before I give you one."

Krillin's face darkened.

"Are you doing this just to torture me?"

Hearing that a Senzu Bean could keep him from getting hungry for ten days, Goku perked up.

"Son Mirai, can I have one? I'm so hungry..."

Son Mirai took a small pouch from his clothes and pulled out four Senzu Beans.

"Here, one for each of you!

I'll save one for emergencies. They're extremely effective, so don't waste them!"

Goku took a Senzu Bean and immediately ate it.

In an instant, his hunger vanished, and he felt much more energized.

Goku exclaimed, "Whoa, it really works! I'm not hungry anymore, and I feel full of energy!"

Son Mirai reminded him, "Now that you know how valuable they are, keep the last one safe for emergencies."

Goku nodded. "Okay!"

As he spoke, he tucked the remaining Senzu Bean into his belt.

Seeing how enthusiastically Goku praised the Senzu Bean's effects, Krillin couldn't wait any longer.

He immediately said to Goku, "Goku, you can remove my bandages... I want a Senzu Bean too."

Goku nodded. "Sure!"

Goku yanked out the arrow, taking a large chunk of flesh with it.

Krillin's whole body bristled.

"Gah!! Be gentle! You're hurting me, Goku..."

Goku said, "Your butt's going to grow back after you eat the Senzu Bean anyway. Let's see how well it works..."

Krillin ate the Senzu Bean, and the missing flesh on his butt immediately grew back.

Goku cried out in amazement, "Whoa, Krillin, your butt's all healed! Senzu Beans really are incredible!"

Without the Red Ribbon Army chasing them, the rest of the mission went smoothly.

After all that effort, the four of them finally found the last Dragon Ball, along with a chest full of treasure.

Perhaps because they hadn't fought, there was no sign that the cave would collapse.

They brought the treasure safely to the submarine and returned to the surface.

Holding the Dragon Ball, Goku couldn't help sighing. "Aw, it's the Three-Star Ball, not Grandpa's Four-Star Ball. What a shame..."

Son Mirai said, "It doesn't matter. We'll keep looking!

We'll be training along the way anyway, so it doesn't matter when we find it..."

Goku thought it over and nodded. "You're right!"

Son Mirai reminded him, "By the way, you should climb Korin Tower first. Once you get stronger, everything you do afterward will be much easier."

Goku nodded. "Yeah, that makes sense. So, Son Mirai, where's Korin Tower?"

Son Mirai pointed in a direction. "That way. And you don't have to worry about getting lost, because there's a Dragon Ball at Korin Sacred Land too."

Goku exclaimed excitedly, "Really? That's great! I'm going to climb Korin Tower and get stronger!"

While Goku and Son Mirai were talking, Krillin looked over the chest of treasure and began making plans for the future.

"Ha ha ha! This is great! I'm rich! How should I spend it?

First, I'll buy a house in the city—preferably a Capsule House—so I won't have to keep staying at Master Roshi's place.

I don't need to buy a car yet. I'll save the rest for a wife. Perfect..."

Soon, Bulma split the treasure into four equal portions, and Krillin took his share.

He looked at Goku and said, "Goku, I won't look for Dragon Balls with you for now.

I'm going to take the money and buy a house in the city..."

Goku nodded. "Great! If you're not coming with me, I can use the Flying Nimbus..."

Krillin's face darkened.

"You jerk!"

Bulma pointed to a pile of treasure and looked at Goku.

"Goku, this is your share. Take it!"

Goku wasn't interested in money. He looked at Son Mirai and said, "Son Mirai, I don't know what to do with money, so you can take my share!"

Son Mirai thought about it. If he managed the money well, it would save Goku a lot of trouble down the road.

Goku couldn't earn money, and even if the treasure in the Ox-King's castle hadn't been destroyed, he and Chi-Chi would eventually have spent it all.

Once they used up the Ox-King's fortune, life would become difficult.

Chi-Chi would have to shoulder the burden of planning their family's future by herself, and she would resent Goku.

Besides, they'd have a son and grandson to worry about in the future...

If Son Mirai looked after Goku's savings, it would spare him a lot of trouble later on.

So Son Mirai said to Goku, "I don't want your money, but I'll keep it safe for you for now.

You'll need plenty of money to raise kids after you get married. If you ever need any, come to me and I'll give it to you."

Goku was a little confused, but he knew Son Mirai meant well, so he nodded. "Okay, whatever you say."

Hearing Son Mirai, Bulma said approvingly, "Son Mirai, I didn't expect you to be so thoughtful about planning for the future.

You can take my share too. My family has plenty of money anyway..."

As she spoke, she moved closer to Son Mirai and reminded him with a hint of warning in her expression, "But now that you have money, don't go getting any ideas.

Don't get too close to other girls, ever. Got it?"

Son Mirai sneered dismissively. "Hmph, women would only get in the way of my training. Why would I do something so thankless?"

"Women would only get in the way of your training?"

Bulma paused, then asked with a murderous look, "Does that mean being with me gets in the way of your training too?"

Sensing the murderous aura coming from Bulma, Son Mirai immediately replied, "You're different. All things considered, you help me more than you hinder me...

After all, you can help me build a Gravity Chamber."

Bulma's mouth twitched when she heard Son Mirai.

How infuriating!

It was still because of the Gravity Chamber.

She'd always known Son Mirai wasn't with her because of her beauty, but hearing him say it out loud still made her furious.

But then she thought it over and calmed down. There was even a hint of pride on her face.

That meant she wasn't a useless wife after all. She was a capable wife.

Bulma said proudly, "Forget it. I won't hold it against you!

At least this proves I'm not just a pretty face. That's not bad..."

Son Mirai looked at Goku and said, "Goku, I won't interfere with your training anymore. From here on, finding the Dragon Balls is up to you."

Goku nodded. "Okay. I didn't need you to come with me anyway. See you!"

"See you!"

Son Goku called over the Flying Nimbus, checked the Radar, then flew off in the direction of Korin Tower.

Bulma looked at Krillin and asked, "I heard you say you were going to buy a house. There's a plane in my Capsule. Would you like me to drop you off at a nearby city?"

Krillin looked delighted. "Really? You can do that?

That's too much trouble..."

Son Mirai said, "If it's too much trouble, we'll just leave."

"No, no! I was kidding! I'll treat you to a meal if you drop me off in the city..." Krillin said hastily.

Son Mirai rubbed his stomach. "All right. I'm hungry too..."

The Red Ribbon Army headquarters.

"What?"

"General Blue is dead?" Commander Red exclaimed in shock.

Officer Black said, "Yes. The soldiers who escaped contacted me.

They said that kid brought someone to help him. General Blue's psychic powers stopped working, and the other man killed him with one punch."

Commander Red snorted. "Hmph, what a useless fool!

In that case, we'll have to call in Tao Pai Pai, the world's greatest assassin!"

Officer Black nodded. "Understood. I'll make the call right away."