Vados, hands on her hips, stormed out of the room, her bare feet stepping onto the carpet in the hallway, and silently approached the door of the next room.
She didn't even knock; she simply pushed the door open gently...
She was curious to see what expressions these two would have when they were caught red-handed eating alone.
Then, Vados froze in the doorway.
Her wide eyes were fixed on the actions between Reiz and Linoshi in the room, her brain feeling like a high-speed server had suddenly been unplugged...
All processes were interrupted simultaneously, all computing power was reduced to zero, and the person was completely stuck in a state of information processing stagnation.
"You... you... what are you doing?" Vados opened her mouth several times before finally managing to cobble together a complete sentence.
"Oh... Sister... Why are you awake?" Linoshi's mind nearly popped out of her ears.
She hurriedly pulled her foot away from Reiz, her movements as swift as an instinctive reaction from the Ultra Instinct. She shrank back, her back pressed tightly against the headboard, the redness on her face spreading from her cheeks to the base of her neck. She wished she could hide behind the pillow.
She clearly remembered that her sister was sleeping soundly just now, so how come she woke up so quickly...?
It all happened in less than three minutes!
Reiz froze in place, his movements frozen in a state as if the pause button had been pressed.
He slowly, step by step, straightened up and coughed.
Didn't you just say you were going to get a good night's sleep?
She'd only been asleep for... three minutes?
This sleep quality is terrible! Are all Angel ' sleeps this light?
"Um... I suddenly thought of a brand new way to massage feet. It's still in the exploratory stage and not very mature yet, so I wanted to test its effectiveness first." Reiz scratched the back of his head, ran his fingers through his hair several times, and tried to make his expression look serious.
He nodded after he finished speaking, as if he believed his reason enough to convince everyone present.
"A completely new way to massage feet? What I just saw wasn't like this." Vados's gaze darted back and forth between Reiz and Linoshi several times, her eyes slightly narrowed, and her expression gradually shifted from shock to a scrutinizing and re-evaluating look. "It seems... quite unique. I've lived outside for so many years and have never seen anyone massage feet this way before."
"Sister, do you want to try it too? It's so much more comfortable than using your hands, really... Reiz's technique is already good, and with this new method, the comfort level is doubled." Linoshi said softly, blushing, it was hard to tell if she was serious or just teasing her sister.
Reiz's lips twitched.
You're really going to let your sister try this?
Are you trying to make the situation even more awkward?
Giving you a massage is one thing, giving your sister a massage is another.
If the Grand Priest knew that I had used this special technique on both of his daughters, I'm afraid I wouldn't even be able to get through the door on the day I met his parents.
"This... isn't that a bit inappropriate?" Vados blushed and smiled slightly, then coughed to clear her throat.
She quickly composed herself and abruptly changed the subject.
"By the way, Merus will be here soon. I sensed his presence while I was sleeping just now... He's already in West City and is heading this way."
" Merus?" Linoshi was taken aback, her shyness instantly replaced by surprise. She sat up straight on the bed, her bare feet stepping off the carpet. "Why is he here? Shouldn't he be out on a mission with the Galactic Patrol?"
"He seems to have misunderstood something... He probably thinks there are villains causing trouble on Earth," Vados said, her gaze turning to Reiz with a smile. "Looks like Merus is here to arrest Reiz and Vegeta. The Galactic Patrol has dispatched its strongest members specifically to arrest you guys."
"Your brother?" Reiz asked casually, quickly wiping his mouth with his finger.
"Yes...yes, he's my other brother. There are quite a few brothers and sisters in our family." Linoshi nodded slightly, her fingers unconsciously rubbing the hem of her Battle Suit again, the pressure varying from light to heavy.
"How many brothers and sisters do you have? I've already met Whis and Vados, and now there's another one Merus," Reiz remarked, silently updating Linoshi's family file in his mind...
How many children did the Grand Priest have? It feels like I'm almost able to collect a full deck of cards.
"Actually, there aren't that many, only about a dozen in total." Linoshi smiled a little shyly and gently shook a finger on the side of her face.
"This is the first time I've seen Saiyan with so many brothers and sisters... more than a dozen. Your family would need a conference room just to have one meal together." Reiz stroked his chin thoughtfully.
"Yes... yes..." Linoshi didn't know how to continue, so she could only give a vague reply.
She felt that if she continued the conversation, her lie about the Saiyan family would soon be exposed...
Saiyan family with more than a dozen brothers and sisters—you won't find another one like them on the entire Planet Vegeta.
She quickly walked to Vados's side, lowering her voice so low it was almost touching Vados's ear. "Sister... Merus, you wouldn't really be here to capture Reiz, would you?"
As she said this, Linoshi turned her head and glanced back at Reiz, her gaze filled with both worry and a hint of tenderness.
"Perhaps." Vados nodded slightly.
"I'll go tell him... Reiz isn't a bad person. He's never done anything bad on Earth. He even paid the restaurant bill." Linoshi said quickly, her tone urgent.
"Go ahead." Vados smiled and patted her sister's shoulder, her eyes filled with encouragement. "These are all experiences for you... How to protect the people you want to protect, how to handle things without revealing your identity—these are all things you need to learn."
"Okay...okay." Linoshi lowered her head and thought for a moment, realizing her sister was right. She took a deep breath, turned to Reiz, and said, "My brother has a terrible temper; he'll pull out handcuffs and grab people at the drop of a hat. I'll go see him first and clear up the misunderstanding. You can come out later...otherwise, if you two meet, he'll attack before I can even say a word."
"How fierce can he be? He wouldn't arrest you too... Aren't you in danger? No, I'll go with you. What if he pulls out a gun without warning? You can't handle it alone." Reiz showed no fear, striding forward and naturally standing beside Linoshi.
"He's my brother... I've watched him grow up since I was little, how could he be in danger? This is your first time meeting, what if there's a misunderstanding? He's a patrolman and you're Saiyan, so your instincts will kick in. It's better if I clear things up with him first, then you can meet formally." Linoshi panicked and hurriedly waved her hands, pushing Reiz's chest with both hands at the same time. The force wasn't strong, but the meaning of rejection was clear.