Brother-in-law, shall we go find the Dragon Balls?

"Brother-in-law, do I look pretty?" Bulma giggled, showing off her figure and peerless beauty to Luo Tian.

"Ahem... I've told you how many times now, don't call me brother-in-law. Your sister and I really have nothing going on," Luo Tian scolded.

"Hehe, I'm just used to it," Bulma smiled like a blooming flower.

"You're sixteen this year, right? I remember the year I first met you, you were just six," Luo Tian said with a smile.

"Mhm, I'm already an adult," Bulma nodded.

"In my impression, I thought you had to be eighteen to be considered an adult," Luo Tian mused, silently studying Bulma.

It had to be said, Luo Tian had truly witnessed Bulma's growth.

From a little brat to the beautiful young girl she was now...

"No, sixteen is an adult!" Bulma pouted.

"Fine, if you say sixteen, then it's sixteen," Luo Tian chuckled.

"I'm starting high school after this summer break... I plan to use this summer to fulfill my dream," Bulma said. "I don't care, you have to help me, Luo Tian. You promised me."

"You don't mean you want to go look for the Dragon Balls, do you?" Luo Tian asked.

"You still remember? I thought you'd forgotten," Bulma paused, looking at Luo Tian.

"I couldn't forget," Luo Tian smiled. "And it's a good idea; it's time to go out and see the world."

When Bulma was ten years old, she had discovered a Dragon Ball in her family's warehouse.

After some investigation and research, Bulma learned some of the secrets of the Dragon Balls.

However, Bulma was still too young at the time.

It clearly wasn't appropriate to go out searching for the Dragon Balls at that age.

So, Luo Tian had promised that once Bulma came of age, he would accompany her to find them.

"That's right, my sister has already gone off traveling to other planets," Bulma nodded. "Now that I've finally grown up, I want to go out and explore the stars too."

"There will be chances for that later. Let's find the Dragon Balls first," Luo Tian smiled slightly and asked casually, "By the way, have you decided what wish you're going to make?"

"It's a secret," Bulma said with a grin.

Luo Tian didn't press the issue.

He certainly didn't use mind-reading, either.

Do you think I don't know what your wish is?

Isn't it just that you want an outstanding boyfriend?

As for Bulma's sister, Tights, she had left Earth five years ago aboard Jaco's spaceship.

Tights simply couldn't keep up with the rhythm of her family.

Every time they chatted, Tights would always feel a wave of helplessness.

So, when Jaco came to Earth to hang out, Tights proposed leaving with him.

Tights' family hadn't objected to this.

In truth, it was mostly because Tights wanted to collect material for her novels.

"When do you plan on leaving?" Luo Tian asked.

"The sooner the better, of course. Let's go today!" Bulma said.

"That works," Luo Tian nodded, not objecting.

Afterward, Bulma told her parents about their plan to go search for the Dragon Balls.

"Going to look for the Dragon Balls, are you?" Bulma's mother asked with a smile.

"My, my, before we knew it, Bulma has already grown into an adult," Dr. Brief adjusted his glasses and looked at Bulma. "Can it really grant any wish?"

"I don't know yet, but we'll find out once we try," Bulma said.

"Bulma, have you thought about your wish?" Dr. Brief asked.

"Of course, I decided on my wish a long time ago," Bulma huffed. "But I'm not telling Mom and Dad right now."

"I know what Bulma's wish is. She probably wants to find a handsome boyfriend just like Luo Tian," Bulma's mother laughed.

"Enough! I'm defeated by your train of thought. No wonder my sister was so scared she ran away from home—I'm getting out of here!" Bulma huffed and turned to leave.

"Are you going by yourself, Bulma?" Dr. Brief called out from behind.

"Of course not, Luo Tian is coming with me," Bulma said without looking back.

"That's good. With Luo Tian accompanying you, we can rest a bit easier," Dr. Brief nodded.

"Oh my, Luo Tian is going too? By the time you two get back, won't you already have kids?" Bulma's mother mused.

Bulma, who hadn't walked far, nearly tripped and fell to the ground.

This family was impossible to live with.

No wonder her sister had run away from home so early.

I should make a quick getaway as well.

Immediately, Bulma took out the Dragon Radar and checked the distance to the nearest Dragon Ball.

"Look, Luo Tian, the closest Dragon Ball is still several thousand kilometers away from us," Bulma said, pointing at the map on the Dragon Radar with a look of anticipation.

"Since it's still early, let's get moving," Luo Tian nodded.

The location indicated on the Dragon Radar was none other than Mount Paozu, where Little Goku lived.

"What's with that? You didn't even praise me; I worked so hard to build this Dragon Radar," Bulma pouted, looking displeased.

"Oh? I thought you bought it," Luo Tian smiled.

Bulma: "..."

Could you even buy something like this?

This is a detector I built based on the wavelengths emitted by the Dragon Balls!

"Forget it, let's head out," Bulma took out a capsule and tossed it aside.

"Bang!"

The capsule transformed into a jet helicopter.

"Let's go!"

Bulma stepped onto the helicopter.

Luo Tian took his seat in the co-pilot's position.

"Whoosh!"

The jet helicopter soared into the sky, speeding rapidly in the direction of Mount Paozu.

After flying for less than an hour, a warning signal appeared on the helicopter's dashboard.

"Oh no, we're out of fuel!" Bulma gritted her teeth, "Who used this capsule last time? They didn't even refill it! What a blunder!"

With no other choice, Bulma had to maneuver the helicopter to land in the nearby mountains.

Bulma then turned the helicopter back into a capsule and tucked it away.

"I have to say, the air in the mountains is really fresh," Bulma took a deep breath and said to Luo Tian, "Let's use a car for the rest of the mountain road; it'll be a good chance to enjoy the scenery."

"Sure," Luo Tian nodded, offering no objection.

"Bang!"

Bulma tossed out another capsule, which instantly transformed into a small green sedan.

Following that, Bulma took out the Dragon Radar again and examined it carefully.

"Look, Luo Tian, the Dragon Ball should be in this area, a little further west... it seems to be up on the mountain," Bulma pointed at the Dragon Radar and said to Luo Tian.

"Put-put-put..."

The car traveled along the mountain road, heading upward.

They hadn't been driving for long when Bulma suddenly spotted a giant fish ahead.

"Ah, Luo Tian, look at that! What is it?" Bulma exclaimed.

"A giant fish," Luo Tian said.

Bulma felt like her head was spinning.

Of course I know it's a giant fish.

The problem is, how could a fish this big appear on the road?

And the giant fish was even flipped over.

"There's a kid in front of the giant fish, too," Luo Tian added.

Luo Tian was all too familiar with that kid; it was Little Goku.

"A kid?" Bulma blinked, standing up to get a better look.

Sure enough, Bulma saw a child standing in front of the giant fish.

"Ahem, are you planning to run him over?" Luo Tian asked, seeing that Bulma had no intention of braking.

Bulma: "..."

How could I possibly want to run him over?

I just didn't react in time.

"Screech..."

Bulma slammed on the brakes.

Even so, the car grazed the giant fish and nearly struck Little Goku.

Little Goku was terrified, his expression shifting rapidly.

"Hey, you scared me! That was so dangerous, why are you walking in the middle of the road carrying a giant fish?" Bulma poked her head out and shouted at Little Goku.

Luo Tian sighed.

What a classic female driver.

You nearly hit someone, yet you're acting like you're in the right.

"You monster, are you trying to steal my giant fish?" Little Goku shouted.

Bulma was stunned.

What does that mean?

Why can't I keep up with this kid's rhythm?

Who are you calling a monster?

"Hey!"

Little Goku stepped forward and hoisted the green car straight up into the air.

"Oh my!" Bulma lost her balance and fell directly into Luo Tian's arms.

"That should teach you a lesson!" Little Goku said, thrusting his arms forward and tossing the car away.

"Bang!"

The car flipped several times in the air before crashing into the ground.

Of course, with Luo Tian protecting her, Bulma was certainly not going to get hurt.

Even so, Bulma was pale with fright, trembling uncontrollably.

"Is this some kind of savage?" Bulma was furious. She pulled herself out of Luo Tian's embrace and whipped out a handgun. "Watch how I deal with him."

Bulma aimed the pistol at Son Goku's body.

"Ah! A fairy popped out of that monster!" Little Goku shouted.

Bulma: "..."

You're the fairy!

Your whole family is full of fairies.

"Bang!"

Bulma pulled the trigger, the bullet striking Little Goku square on the forehead.

"Ouch, ouch, that hurts! What kind of dark magic is this?" Little Goku clutched his forehead, grimacing in pain.

"No way? How is he not dead? Luo Tian, what do we do?" Bulma was stunned.

"Dummy, how could a tiny little thing like that kill me? My body is as tough as steel!" Little Goku shouted. "Fairy! Let me teach you a lesson—take this!"

"We're doomed! We're going to be eaten by a savage... wuwuwu... I'm so pretty, am I really going to die at the hands of a savage?" Bulma sobbed.

"You really are something, resorting to violence right off the bat. Let me handle this." Luo Tian smiled, stepped out of the car, and waved at Little Goku. "We aren't any fairies; we're humans."