But on second thought, Reiz felt that it actually made sense.
After all, this spaceship wasn't very large, only a little bigger than a single-person spherical spaceship.
Its main purpose was to transport combat personnel quickly, so it naturally wouldn't have any luxurious cabins.
"I... I don't need to sleep at night... You can sleep by yourself." Linoshi blushed and lowered her voice as she spoke softly to Reiz.
She kept her head down, her gaze fixed on her toes, while her fingers began rubbing the hem of her Battle Suit again.
"How could I do that? How would you replenish your energy without sleeping?" Reiz smiled gently. "It's fine. You can sleep first, and once you wake up, I'll sleep."
"Th-then... all right." Linoshi felt that if they kept talking, Reiz might start to suspect her identity, so she simply nodded in agreement.
She still didn't dare look up. All she could feel was her heart pounding wildly, like a little deer leaping around inside her chest.
"Whoosh—"
Just then, the spaceship suddenly shot into the air, and intense G-forces hit them in an instant.
Reiz lost his balance. His body lurched forward, and he crashed into Linoshi, pinning her against the wall.
He braced both hands against the cabin wall on either side of Linoshi's head, his body nearly enveloping her in his arms.
They were so close that they could count each other's eyelashes.
Linoshi: "..."
Her eyes flew wide open, shock and fluster filling her blue gaze.
Her already flushed cheeks turned even redder, almost as if they might drip blood.
Her breathing grew ragged, her chest rising and falling slightly as her warm breath brushed Reiz's face.
"I'm sorry... I didn't mean to." Reiz hurried to apologize, only to realize he was reluctant to pull away right away.
That delicate, fresh scent filled his nostrils again. It wasn't perfume or powder, but a natural, comforting fragrance.
"It's... it's okay. I know." Linoshi nodded gently, her voice barely audible.
She could feel his body heat, the pressure of his hands braced against the cabin wall, and his gaze resting on her face.
The sensation left her flustered and confused, yet for some inexplicable reason, she didn't want him to leave.
Reiz took a deep breath, finally regaining his composure, and slowly straightened up.
Linoshi, her face still red, hurriedly slipped away and sat on the small bed nearby. She lowered her head again and said nothing.
She sat on the edge of the bed, hands on her knees, her body trembling slightly.
"Whoosh—"
In the space of just a few blinks, the spaceship had entered the vastness of space.
Through the small porthole in the room, they could see that the scenery outside had changed from a blue sky to a deep, dark expanse.
Countless stars glittered across it, dazzling to behold.
As soon as the spaceship entered space, Reiz spotted a massive spaceship hovering near the star system where Planet Vegeta was located.
The ship was enormous, purple-red from end to end, with a strange design that made it look like a giant beast coiled in space.
Several smaller ships circled nearby on patrol, their lights flashing from time to time.
It was Frieza's spaceship.
"That's Frieza's spaceship!" Reiz felt a faint twinge of tension, and his expression grew more solemn.
He stood by the porthole, staring intently at the enormous ship as his energy stirred faintly within him.
Because they were in outer space.
The Saiyans' greatest weakness was their inability to survive in space.
If Frieza suddenly attacked their spaceship now,
the entire crew, apart from Linoshi, would likely be wiped out in an instant.
"So it really is Frieza!" Linoshi nodded gently. At some point, she had moved to Reiz's side and was also looking out the porthole. "His ship being here can only mean he's up to no good."
Reiz said nothing. He took a deep breath and continued watching Frieza's spaceship warily.
Although Saiyans couldn't survive in outer space,
Reiz could manage to survive there for a short time.
He had already tested this when he was six years old.
As long as he surrounded himself with an energy Force Field, he could survive in space for several days, provided the field didn't break.
But to survive for a long time, he would need either an inexhaustible supply of energy or a large stock of Senzu Beans.
The reason Reiz was watching Frieza's spaceship so warily was that he was worried Frieza might launch a sneak attack.
According to the original story, Frieza would spare Vegeta's battle squad.
But could my presence cause a butterfly effect?
It might even make Frieza change his mind.
So Reiz didn't dare let his guard down.
If Frieza's side launched a surprise attack, Reiz would immediately move to block the incoming energy.
"Whoosh—"
The spaceship accelerated, cutting a trail through the vast starry sky as it flew toward a distant star system.
Beyond the window, the starlight stretched into long streaks. Planet Vegeta grew smaller and smaller until it became an insignificant speck of light, blending into the sea of stars.
Frieza's spaceship.
The main control room was brightly lit, with various instruments flashing a dim blue.
A large screen on the wall displayed live footage of the surrounding star systems, while soldiers busied themselves at several control stations.
Frieza sat in a flying pod resembling a baby carriage, hovering in midair.
He was small in stature, yet radiated a suffocating sense of oppression.
His white skin gleamed coldly under the lights. Purple chest and shoulder armor covered his slender body, while his long tail swayed gently behind him.
A wicked smile played across his face, his eyes cold and cruel.
"Super Saiyans and Super Saiyan Gods?" Frieza mused, his voice sharp and grating.
"Lord Frieza, I believe they're nothing but clichéd tales of heroes," his subordinate Berryblue said with a smile, her tone laced with flattery.
She was tall and slender, dressed in a neat uniform, with a fawning smile on her face.
"Of course I know that," Frieza said coolly, his eyes narrowing slightly. "But I can't tolerate even the slightest cause for concern! At any rate, Saiyans are an extremely proud bunch. They'll never become my completely loyal servants! It's time to destroy them along with their planet!"
"What a shame, though. The Saiyans are excellent combatants, after all!" Berryblue sighed softly, a trace of regret in her expression as she shook her head.
"Hmph!" Frieza snorted, his purple lips curling into a cruel smile. Then he asked, "By the way, how many Saiyans have returned to Planet Vegeta?"
"If we wait another month, almost all the Saiyans will have returned," Berryblue replied, glancing at the data pad in her hands. "At present, only a very small number of Saiyans need more time to get back."
"I've waited long enough. Then we'll do it in one month." Frieza's face broke into a radiant smile, but it sent a chill down the spine.
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