"Okay." Reiz nodded without objecting, then added, "Since you're here, take a look and give me some pointers while you're at it."
"Huh? You want me to give you pointers? Th-that wouldn't be right, would it?" Linoshi looked flustered and hurriedly waved her hands, her voice tinged with anxiety. "My Combat Power is only 200, and yours is probably around two million, right?"
Reiz: "..."
As expected of an Angel.
She could figure out my exact Combat Power so easily.
"Ah... I was just guessing... wasn't I?" Linoshi seemed to realize she'd said something wrong. Like a child who'd been caught misbehaving, she blushed, her voice growing softer and softer until her last few words were almost inaudible.
She lowered her head and stared at her toes, looking as if she were waiting to be scolded.
"What's that saying? 'Among three people walking together, there's always one who can teach me something.'" Reiz smiled, keeping his tone light. "My Combat Power may be high, but that doesn't mean my fighting skills are any good."
"If... if you don't mind, I can give it a try," Linoshi murmured. She still kept her head lowered, but her voice held a little more resolve.
"I don't mind, I don't mind." Reiz waved his hand.
Then, without any further hesitation, Reiz began training right in front of Linoshi.
He took a deep breath, spread his feet, and bent his knees slightly before throwing a punch at the air.
The punch tore through the air with a sharp whistle, unleashing a piercing boom.
He didn't stop.
One punch, two punches, ten punches, a hundred punches.
Sunlight fell across his muscular upper body. Sweat ran along the contours of his muscles, glinting in the light.
Linoshi stood to one side, watching silently.
Her gaze followed every one of Reiz's movements, from the path of his fists to the shift of his feet, from the rhythm of his breathing to the flow of his energy.
A thoughtful look gradually appeared in her pale blue eyes.
She said nothing, only watched intently.
But when Linoshi saw how seriously Reiz trained, and how handsome he looked with sweat trickling down his body...
For a moment, Linoshi was completely captivated, her face flushing red.
She stood motionless on the rocky outcrop, her hands unconsciously gripping her Battle Suit. Her blue eyes were fixed on Reiz, their gaze slightly unfocused.
A fierce gust swept past her, stirring her black hair, but she didn't notice at all.
After training for a while, Reiz suddenly realized that something seemed off about Linoshi's gaze.
She was staring far too intently, almost as if she were in a daze.
He stopped and shook the sweat from his head.
"Hey, what do you think?" Reiz called from a distance.
"Huh? What do you mean?" Linoshi immediately snapped back to her senses. Her face flushed even deeper as she hurriedly lowered her eyes and asked in a small voice.
Reiz: "..."
Reiz was speechless.
What do you mean, "What do you mean?"
I was training so seriously, and you brushed me off with "What do you mean?"
He took a deep breath and patiently asked outright, "What do you think of my attacks and other techniques?"
"S-so handsome!" Linoshi murmured softly, looking completely lovestruck.
Only after she'd said it did she realize what had come out of her mouth. Her face turned red all the way to her ears, and she wished she could disappear into a crack in the ground.
Reiz: "..."
I admit I'm handsome...
But isn't this little Angel way too lovestruck?
He shook his head helplessly, though the corners of his mouth lifted slightly despite himself.
"Ah... I get it now. You wanted me to give you pointers." Linoshi finally came to her senses and said with sudden understanding, her voice tinged with embarrassment.
Reiz nodded gently.
"I wouldn't call it giving you pointers... I-I'm just sharing some suggestions. After all, your Combat Power is far beyond mine." Linoshi spoke softly, blushing. She didn't even dare look Reiz in the eye, instead staring at a distant rock as if there were a flower growing on it.
"Go ahead. I'm listening." Reiz smiled faintly and stepped a little closer to her.
Linoshi felt him approach, and her body stiffened slightly. Her hand tightened around her Battle Suit.
"I don't know much about your fighting style, but... but my dad once taught me some fighting techniques." Linoshi spoke softly, her face red. "I'm not sure whether they'd suit you."
Reiz's heart stirred.
Linoshi's dad had taught her some fighting techniques.
If I'm not mistaken, Linoshi's dad is none other than the Grand Priest.
He's the most powerful god in the entire universe!
Even the Omni-King probably isn't as powerful as he is, right?
"Whether they suit me or not, tell me about them and I'll decide for myself." Reiz smiled, a hint of anticipation in his eyes.
Linoshi raised her head and glanced at him quickly before lowering her eyes again.
"My dad taught me a technique called Ultra Instinct. It severs the brain's direct control over the body, allowing each part to think independently and react to danger instantly, without delay." She explained it earnestly. Though her voice was soft, it was steadier than usual. "If you can truly master Ultra Instinct, your strength will improve by leaps and bounds, and you'll be able to overcome any crisis."
Reiz looked silently at Linoshi.
As expected, it was Ultra Instinct!
If I learn Ultra Instinct, I'll be soaring in no time!
Super Saiyan, Super Saiyan 2, 3, 4, and all the rest.
They'd all be small fry compared to Ultra Instinct.
"That sounds pretty good. Can you teach me?" Reiz asked earnestly, his eyes full of anticipation.
"Huh? You really want to learn?" Linoshi was a little embarrassed and couldn't help exclaiming, her blue eyes wide open.
"Yes." Reiz nodded, his expression growing more serious.
"Well... o-okay." Linoshi hesitated for two seconds, but in the end, she agreed readily.
After speaking, she lowered her head again, her eartips so red they looked ready to drip blood.
"By the way, who is your dad?" Reiz asked casually.
"My dad? Ah... oh dear... My dad died in battle a few years ago..." Linoshi lowered her head guiltily and answered in a low voice.
After saying it, Linoshi seemed to suddenly think she ought to act sad.
Then she gently wiped away a tear and sniffled.
Reiz: "..."
Is it really okay to talk about the Grand Priest like that?
Seeing Linoshi trying her best to look sad while clearly feeling guilty, Reiz nearly burst out laughing.
"It seems there are a lot of orphans among us Saiyans..." Linoshi sighed softly and bit her lower lip, trying to make her expression look sadder.
"That's true. After all, we're a warrior race, always fighting abroad..." Reiz gave a long sigh, raised his head to gaze at the starry sky, and said solemnly, "One day, the Saiyans will pay for their actions."
He played along with her, gazing toward the distant horizon with a grave expression.
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