Linoshi looked like a demure young lady, her head lowered. At a glance, she seemed like the timid sort.
Besides, Vegeta and the others were still young. Even Nappa, the oldest, was only in his teens. They were at an age when they were obsessed with fighting, so it was hardly surprising they weren't interested in her.
"Linoshi, what do you think?" Reiz asked, first seeking her opinion.
He turned his head and looked at her gently.
Reiz had already made up his mind.
If Linoshi didn't go, then neither would he.
What could be better than training under an Apprentice Angel?
"I... I don't mind..." Linoshi said softly, her face red. Her voice was as faint as a mosquito's buzz.
Her face was already flushed to the tips of her ears, and even her neck had turned pink.
Her blue eyes were lowered, not daring to look at anyone. She only stared at her toes.
"All right, then. It's settled." Reiz nodded and readily agreed.
"Wait... What's going on with your Combat Power?" Vegeta suddenly sensed something was off. He gave Reiz a long look, his brow furrowing even more.
Reiz was momentarily stunned, unable to react.
"Reiz, why is your Combat Power only 3,000 now?" Vegeta finally noticed Reiz's Combat Power reading. His voice was full of disbelief.
He'd been focused on Linoshi just now. Only when he glanced at Reiz did he notice the shocking change.
"Huh? Is it?" Reiz suddenly realized.
As he'd trained in Divine Power, it had gradually replaced the energy he used before.
That was why Reiz's Combat Power reading had dropped.
Of course, although his Combat Power reading had fallen, Reiz's strength had increased by who knew how many times.
That was because Scouters couldn't detect Divine Power.
"Maybe your Scouter's malfunctioning," Reiz said, releasing a little more energy.
He lightly stirred the Saiyan energy still lingering in his body, and his aura immediately rose a little.
"Prince Vegeta, Reiz's Combat Power is 10,000!" Raditz pressed a button on his Scouter and said in surprise.
Vegeta also saw Reiz's Combat Power reading jump from 3,000 to 10,000.
Had the Scouter really malfunctioned?
Vegeta's face darkened.
At that moment, Vegeta felt that things weren't going his way.
They hadn't even left Planet Vegeta, and his Scouter had already malfunctioned.
"You! Come here!" Vegeta pointed at a Saiyan guard in the distance, his tone unfriendly.
The guard had been patrolling near the spaceship. Hearing the prince call him, he hurriedly flew over.
He landed in front of Vegeta, bowed respectfully, and asked cautiously, "Your Highness, what is it?"
"Bring me a new Scouter." Vegeta snorted, removed the Scouter from his eye, and gave it a light squeeze.
"Crack!"
A sharp snapping sound rang out.
Vegeta had crushed the Scouter to bits, and fragments trickled through his fingers, scattering across the ground.
Reiz: "..."
Reiz was completely at a loss for words.
The guard froze for a moment, but quickly recovered and flew toward the supply depot nearby.
A short while later, he returned with a new Scouter and respectfully handed it to Vegeta with both hands.
Vegeta took it, deftly put it on, and pressed the power button.
"Beep, beep!"
After a few soft beeps, Vegeta checked everyone's Combat Power readings again.
Reiz: 10,000
Nappa: 2,000
Raditz: 500
Carnegie: 800
Kuri: 600
Baru: 700
Linoshi: 200
Once he'd confirmed that everything looked fine, Vegeta finally looked satisfied.
"Let's go. Get on board!" he said with a snort, then turned and strode toward the spaceship's hatch.
His small figure cast a long shadow in the sunlight, radiating an arrogance and determination far beyond his years.
"Reiz, after you." Nappa gestured respectfully, stepping aside to clear the way.
Reiz didn't bother with false modesty. He strode toward the spaceship.
The hatch wasn't very wide, and the passage inside was rather narrow. Soft lights set into the metal walls illuminated the path ahead.
The air carried a faint metallic scent mixed with the distinctive smell of the ship's fuel.
But after walking a couple of steps, Reiz looked back and saw Linoshi still standing behind him, head lowered as she stared blankly.
She stood outside the hatch, the sunlight behind her outlining her slender figure.
Her long black hair fluttered gently in the breeze. She stood motionless, like an exquisite statue.
Reiz immediately turned back, walked over, and took Linoshi's hand.
It was soft and slender, cool to the touch like fine jade.
"Ah?" Linoshi jumped, her body trembling slightly. Instinctively, she tried to pull her hand away.
She jerked her head up. Her blue eyes were full of panic, and her pretty face was already scarlet, the flush spreading from her cheeks to her ears and even tinting her neck pink.
"Come on. Stay with me," Reiz said gently, holding her hand with just the right amount of pressure.
"Mm... All right," Linoshi murmured, giving a slight nod as she finally stopped resisting.
Reiz led Linoshi onto the spaceship by the hand.
Linoshi seemed nervous. Her delicate hand trembled a little, her fingers faintly cool.
Her cheeks had grown even rosier, like ripe apples, making him want to take a bite.
Reiz glanced back at Linoshi again and found the little Angel even more adorable.
She was so powerful, and her status was so noble, yet she was always so shy and cautious, blushing so easily.
That contrast made Reiz's heart soften for some reason.
Once aboard the spaceship, Reiz took Linoshi straight to his room.
The room was in the middle section of the ship, its hatch marked with a simple number.
Reiz pressed the door button, and the hatch slid silently open to either side.
Seeing the room's layout and size, Reiz put a hand to his forehead.
It really was a single room!
The room was ridiculously small!
Just how small was it?
It was only half the size of a soft-sleeper compartment.
A bed that looked barely 90 centimeters wide was pressed against the wall. It had plain white sheets and a flat-looking pillow that seemed to have little give.
Beside the bed stood a small table, stocked with a few bottles of water and some compressed food. The packages bore the Frieza Force insignia.
There was also a small, transparent window.
And that was it.
There was no wardrobe and no extra room to move around.
With two people inside, even turning around would be difficult.
It reminded Reiz of taking the train back in the day.
He'd transmigrated as a Saiyan and was traveling through space, yet he still had to stay in a compartment this tiny.
Who would believe it?
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