Korin the Immortal

"Let's go," Lu Fan said to Bulma.

"Eh? We're leaving already?" Bulma was stunned, then nodded. "Well, that's fine too. The Lookout doesn't look like much anyway. I thought there would be a lot of fun things up here... but in the end, apart from a few buildings, there's nothing special."

"Then, let's go," Lu Fan said.

Immediately after, Lu Fan stepped forward, scooped Bulma up in his arms, and leaped off the Lookout.

Kami: "..."

Mr. Popo: "..."

The two were stunned once again.

Did you really just come here for a stroll?

Kami was completely speechless.

This alien is so strange.

He ran all the way to the Lookout, only to leave without doing a single thing.

What on earth is he trying to do?

"Lord Kami, what exactly does he mean?" Mr. Popo felt puzzled.

"I can tell that this person possesses immense energy... but fortunately, this energy is quite pure, with very little evil in it," Kami sighed. "As long as he doesn't cause trouble on Earth, let him be. It's possible he really is just here for a tour."

Mr. Popo remained half-skeptical.

Is he really just here for a tour?

Lu Fan carried Bulma as they slowly descended from the Lookout.

"Look, Lu Fan, there's a tall tower down there..." Bulma exclaimed.

"That is Korin Tower, where the hermit lives," Lu Fan said.

"Are there any fairy maidens?" Bulma immediately became interested.

After the trip to the Lookout, Bulma felt very disappointed.

She had thought that a god would be a handsome man.

But it turned out to be an old man with green skin...

Now that she heard this tall tower below was where a hermit lived, Bulma's interest was piqued.

"That's right, the hermit's residence," Lu Fan smiled. "Want to go take a look?"

"Yes, of course I want to go," Bulma said.

"Whoosh!"

Lu Fan brought Bulma into Korin Tower.

Korin: "..."

Korin also looked at Lu Fan with vigilance, then glanced at Bulma beside him.

"Eh? Is this a Garfield cat?" Bulma's eyes lit up. "What a huge cat! This is the first time I've seen such a big cat."

Sweat appeared on Korin's face.

Lu Fan had no intention of speaking, just watching him silently.

Korin also maintained his silence.

If you don't speak, I won't speak either.

I know you came from outer space.

If the enemy doesn't move, I won't move.

"Lu Fan, where are the fairy maidens?" Bulma looked around, discovering that apart from this cat, there was no one else here.

"There are no fairy maidens. To be precise, I am the hermit here, also known as the hermit cat," Korin spoke up.

"Ah... he talked..." Bulma was startled and hurriedly hid behind Lu Fan.

Lu Fan smiled slightly and nodded gently toward Korin.

"Alien, can you tell me the purpose of your visit?" Korin asked.

"Tourism," Lu Fan really couldn't be bothered to explain much more.

Korin: "..."

You're telling me you came here for tourism?

Who would believe that?

"Are there really no fairy maidens here?" Bulma felt so disappointed.

This place was even smaller than the Lookout, and it felt even more boring.

"There are none, Miss Bulma," Korin replied.

"How do you know my name?" Bulma was stunned.

"I am a hermit; there is nothing I do not know," Korin said with a smile.

"Then do you know what lies at the end of the universe?" Lu Fan asked with a grin.

Korin: "..."

You aren't supposed to ask questions like that.

"Ahem, what I mean is, I know everything that happens on Earth," Korin corrected himself.

"Do you know the exact locations of the seven Dragon Balls?" Lu Fan asked.

Korin wiped sweat from his brow vigorously.

This kid was clearly here to pick a fight.

"It seems you already know about the Dragon Balls. You came to Earth to search for them, didn't you?" Korin realized.

"Mhm, congratulations, you guessed right," Lu Fan nodded.

Korin: "..."

However, Korin felt slightly more at ease.

One thing Korin could be certain of was that this alien before him likely didn't harbor any major ill intent.

After all, he was getting along peacefully with the people of Earth.

"Do you know how old the child of the sister of our kindergarten teacher's younger brother is?" Bulma also chimed in with a question.

Korin looked completely bewildered.

What kind of nonsense was that?

I don't understand a word this little brat is saying.

"This..." Sweat beaded on Korin's face.

How am I supposed to answer a question like that?

Besides, I don't even know.

"The correct answer is that there is no child," Bulma replied. "And here I thought the hermit knew everything... Lu Fan, let's go, this place is so boring."

"Let's change the question. How many Senzu Beans do you have?" Lu Fan asked.

"Uh, I know the answer to that one," Korin said hurriedly. "Currently, I have 1,328 Senzu Beans."

"Congratulations, you've learned how to jump the gun," Lu Fan said, stepping forward to shake Korin's hand.

Korin beamed.

"I told you, there is nothing I do not know..." Korin said, looking quite pleased with himself.

"In that case, these Senzu Beans belong to me now. You don't mind, do you?" Lu Fan said.

Korin's smile slowly froze.

"You... you came here for the Senzu Beans?" Korin suddenly realized.

"One last question: where are the Senzu Beans?" Lu Fan asked.

Korin was just about to speak.

"Don't tell me. I want to find them myself; it's more satisfying that way," Lu Fan said, waving his hand.

Korin wiped sweat from his brow again.

"Bulma, let's see which one of us finds the Senzu Beans first," Lu Fan said to her.

"Senzu Beans? What are those?" Bulma asked, slightly stunned.

"A type of magical bean that can cure any illness," Lu Fan explained.

"That sounds like some kind of roadside advertisement..." Bulma muttered.

Korin felt like his whole world was falling apart.

You actually compared my Senzu Beans to a roadside advertisement?

Do you think that's appropriate?

"I love finding things!" Bulma said, starting to rummage through the cabinets and boxes in Korin Tower.

Korin felt like crying.

You two really don't treat yourselves like outsiders, do you?

Lu Fan actually knew the exact location of the Senzu Beans.

They should be on the floor below.

This tower had two levels.

"Nothing here, nothing here..." Bulma searched the entire area without finding any beans, but she suddenly discovered the stairs leading down. "Huh? There's another floor here. Let me check it out."

Bulma trotted down the stairs.

"Lu Fan, I found them! Come over and see if these are the beans!" Bulma cheered from below.