Calling Whis

Reiz expertly turned the branch, letting the flames lick the lamb evenly.

Fat dripped onto the coals, sending up tiny sparks as an increasingly rich aroma filled the air.

Another batch of roasted lamb was ready in no time.

Seasonings were sprinkled over the golden-brown skin, which gleamed enticingly in the firelight.

The savory scent of meat mingled with the spices and drifted through the night breeze.

By now, darkness had fallen.

Stars dotted the sky above, like countless diamonds embedded in deep-blue velvet.

The Milky Way stretched across the heavens, casting a faint silver glow.

Under the starlight, the jumbled rocks of Star-Shattering Cliff took on strange shapes, like silent giants guarding this desolate plain.

After eating two whole sheep, Linoshi finally felt satisfied.

She leaned against the rock behind her and gently patted her slightly rounded belly, a contented smile on her face.

Her blue eyes looked especially bright beneath the stars, as if they were filled with starlight.

Reiz had finally eaten his fill too. He gave Linoshi a satisfied smile.

"Your roasted lamb is so good! I want to eat it again next time!" Linoshi beamed, her voice a little louder than usual. She was no longer as timid as before.

"No problem!" Reiz readily agreed, then added, "I actually know a thing or two about other delicious dishes. I'll make some for you when I get the chance."

"Y-you can make other delicious food too?" Linoshi grew even more excited. She sat up straight and asked eagerly.

"Sure. I'm pretty particular about food!" Reiz smiled, a hint of nostalgia in his eyes. "If I weren't a Saiyan, maybe I'd have become a great gourmet."

"Pfft..."

Linoshi burst into happy laughter.

Her clear, lovely laughter drifted on the night breeze like a softly ringing wind chime.

Her eyes curved into crescents as she laughed, and two shallow dimples appeared on her cheeks. She seemed to come alive.

Seeing her radiant smile, Reiz felt his heart soften for some reason.

"I'm going to keep training!" Reiz took a deep breath, his expression turning more serious.

He got to his feet, stretched his limbs, and gazed toward the distant night sky.

"W-why are you in such a hurry to get stronger?" Linoshi asked curiously, her blue eyes quietly fixed on him.

"Frieza called back all the Saiyans who were out there..." Reiz answered honestly, his voice growing heavier. "I have a bad feeling about that guy. Maybe he wants to wipe us all out in one go."

"Frieza, the Universe Emperor?" Linoshi murmured, tilting her head as she thought it over. "D-does he want to destroy our planet?"

"That's possible," Reiz said with a firm nod.

"I-is that so?" Linoshi looked up at the sky, then back at Reiz. A trace of worry flickered in her blue eyes. "So that's why you train so hard."

"What choice do I have? I can't just sit around and wait for it to happen." Reiz sighed softly and gave a helpless smile.

"But... your Combat Power is already so high. Surely beating Frieza won't be a problem," Linoshi mused, carefully reasoning it through. "I heard Frieza's Combat Power is 530,000! Yours is 2 million!"

"That's only what it looks like on the surface!" Reiz shook his head and said gravely, "I feel like Frieza's Combat Power is higher than that."

"How high?" Linoshi asked again, blinking her blue eyes.

Reiz: "..."

Reiz was speechless.

How could this little Apprentice Angel not even know Frieza's Combat Power?

But when Reiz thought it over, he realized Linoshi's claim did make sense.

As an Apprentice Angel, she didn't seem to pay much attention to Frieza's strength.

After all, even if Frieza had a Combat Power of ten billion, he still wouldn't be a match for her!

The 530,000 figure Linoshi had mentioned was probably something she'd just looked up.

"Th-then that golden transformation of yours can apparently increase your Combat Power fiftyfold, right?" Linoshi lowered her voice and spoke softly, glancing warily around as if afraid someone might overhear.

"That's not enough! I have to get even stronger!" Reiz clenched his fists tightly.

"Um... could I see your golden transformation?" Linoshi suddenly summoned her courage, looked up at Reiz, and asked. Her blue eyes sparkled with anticipation, though a hint of nervousness remained, as if she feared he might refuse.

"Sure!" Reiz readily agreed.

"Snap!"

The next moment, golden light burst from Reiz. His hair stood on end and turned golden in an instant.

Golden flames surged from within him and enveloped his entire body, making him especially dazzling in the night.

His hair stood straight up in brilliant gold, and even his eyebrows turned golden.

His powerful aura spread out in all directions, making the rocks beneath his feet tremble.

Super Saiyan! Transform!

Seeing Reiz transform, Linoshi wore another lovestruck expression. Blushing, she murmured softly, "S-so handsome..."

She covered her burning cheeks with both hands, her blue eyes full of little stars as she lost herself in a sweet daydream.

"I don't want anyone else to know about this transformation yet," Reiz said quietly. His golden aura gradually faded, and he returned to normal.

"Okay, okay! I can keep a secret. I won't tell anyone!" Linoshi hurriedly promised, nodding emphatically as if afraid he wouldn't believe her.

"I trust you!" Reiz nodded seriously and met her blue eyes.

His gaze made Linoshi's heart flutter. She hurriedly lowered her eyes.

"Wait a moment... I'll ask someone and see exactly how high Frieza's Combat Power is!" Linoshi thought it over and made up her mind.

"Ask someone?" Reiz was taken aback.

"My brother... he knows more about this stuff!" Linoshi quickly replied.

After saying this,

"Snap!"

Linoshi lightly raised her right hand, and a Scepter appeared in it.

The Scepter was pure white, with a long, slender shaft and a crystal-clear orb set at the top.

Beneath the starlight, the orb gave off a gentle glow, as if it contained some mysterious power.

Then Linoshi warmly called out to the orb on her Scepter, "Brother Whis, are you there?"

Her voice was soft, with a hint of playful affection.

Reiz: "..."

Reiz looked a little taken aback.

So it really was Whis!

She was actually going to ask Whis about Frieza's Combat Power.

A flash of light shimmered inside the orb, and an elegant voice came through.

"Well, well! If it isn't my little sister Linoshi?" Whis's voice came through the Scepter and clearly reached Reiz's ears.

After saying this, Whis paused for a moment.

"Linoshi, is the person beside you a friend of yours?" Whis asked with a smile.