Can't I Just Enjoy Myself???

How despairing it is that one's very existence is predicated on having no value!

On the other side, Karochi had already used [Instant Transmission] to return to Capsule Corp. He crept along like a thief, trying to sneak back to his room; after all, he hadn't slept all night and was quite exhausted.

"Oh my! Look who it is—our young Master Karochi finally knows how to come home after a night of debauchery!" Tights' voice rang out from behind him. Karochi straightened up abruptly, his tail stiffening and his fur standing on end.

He looked just like a startled kitten.

Of course, Tights wasn't being sarcastic because Karochi had actually been out carousing, but because this jerk had said he was going to the bathroom and ended up gone the entire night! She had waited for over half an hour, worried he'd fallen into the pit.

"Uh, Tights-sister, you're up so early?" Karochi turned around with a sheepish grin. Damn it, how did I fail to sense Tights' ki?

"Indeed. If I didn't get up early, how would I see young Master Lo crawling out of the pit?" Although Tights was smiling, the chilling expression on her face made Karochi shudder.

Karochi retreated step by step, while Tights pressed forward!

What are you doing? If you get any closer, I'm going to report you for molesting a minor! Karochi screamed internally. Where is the law? Where is justice? Ah, wait. I'm not an Earthling in this life, so never mind.

"No, Tights-sister, listen to my sophis—er, I mean, explanation! I can explain," Karochi said with a bitter smile, sweat beading on his forehead as he waved his hands like a pendulum.

Tights put her hands on her hips. "Go ahead, tell me where you went to mess around! Most importantly, you made me wait for so long. You brat, have you forgotten who the older sister is?" She had only intended to ask, but she grew more agitated as she spoke.

The more she thought about it, the more she felt cheated; the more she dwelled on it, the angrier she got! If Karochi's body weren't as hard as steel, she would have kicked him a few times already.

Seeing Tights getting more and more worked up, Karochi hurriedly explained the situation regarding Goku's transformation into a Great Ape.

"You remember that clansman of mine, Tights-sister, right? The one from three years ago, right after I finished my training at the Lookout!" Karochi spoke at lightning speed.

Tights recalled that it had indeed happened, then nodded. "I remember. So what?"

"Three years ago, I asked Kami to choose a suitable time to remove his tail, but who knows what happened—Kami actually forgot!" Karochi felt helpless. What kind of mess was this? It turned out that senility wasn't just an Earthling problem; Namekians suffered from it too.

Tights seemed to realize something—yesterday had been a full moon—and looked at Karochi in disbelief. "So...?"

"Uh! My clansman must have seen the full moon and transformed into a Great Ape! I sensed it and went over immediately." Karochi retreated step by step, seeing that Tights was so angry her hair seemed to be floating.

"Ah! Why didn't you take me, you brat! No, if you don't take me, you have to transform for me next full moon." Tights was furious.

Ever since she learned that Saiyans could turn into giant apes, Tights had been curious about what they looked like! But Karochi had never satisfied this little wish of hers; he seemed to have a deep aversion to the transformation.

Tights couldn't give up, but she couldn't force him, could she?

But... but! It was something she could have seen, and this brat didn't take her! What a precious piece of material; Tights felt like she had missed out on a hundred billion.

Oh no! Let me transform? Forget it. What if I lose control and can't handle it? Who would take the blame? I might end up taking the whole Earth down with me.

After all, his combat power was already 2.1 million. Transforming into a Great Ape would increase it tenfold, reaching 21 million!

If he lost control and crushed the Earth, it would be as easy as pie—a piece of cake! After all, a power level of ten thousand was enough to blow up a planet. That would lead straight to the finale, and the book would be over.

"Look, Tights-sister, I've told you before, transforming into a Great Ape makes you lose your reason! If something goes wrong, even if you don't care about me, you have to care about the flowers and grass on Earth, right? They're innocent." He hurriedly explained, though he felt he should be able to control the Great Ape form.

Of course, he was afraid of the "what if." There was a delusion called "I think I can."

Tights thought about it and realized he was right. Karochi's combat power was too high! If he lost control, it would be disastrous and truly dangerous. But she was so unwilling to let it go.

"Oh my! Little Chi is back. Would you like a glass of milk or some breakfast?" Mrs. Brief, who had come out to water the flowers, chimed in.

Karochi nodded. "Yes, please!" He hadn't eaten his fill before leaving last night, and after such intense physical activity, he was starving.

Just as Karochi was about to run into the house, he felt his tail being grabbed! He couldn't help but smile bitterly as he turned back. My dear lady, what are you doing? Although he had overcome the weakness of becoming powerless when his tail was grabbed, it was still very uncomfortable.

"Eat, eat, eat! What are you eating? Didn't you eat enough last night? Let's go, we're leaving!" The more Tights thought about it, the angrier she got. She tugged on Karochi's tail and headed toward where the spaceship was parked.

Karochi was stunned. Leave? Where to? He had only been back for a day!

"Uh, Tights-sister, where exactly is this 'leaving' to?" Karochi had a bad feeling.

Tights replied as if it were obvious. "Duh, to space to continue gathering material! Where else? There's nothing left to explore on Earth."

No, I think the bottom of the ocean is pretty good! Karochi thought, though he wore a bitter smile on his face. "Tights-sister, I only just got back yesterday!"

"So what? I've been stuck on Earth for two years! My inspiration has dried up; I need new material," Tights huffed. That's what you get for not taking me.

My foot, two years! There are 30 days in a month, and you drag me out to be your chauffeur every two or three days. Have you lost your mind?

"Don't be so hasty! At least let me eat a meal!" And I'm so sleepy, I really want to sleep! After the intense battle yesterday, his energy was completely drained.

Tights remained unmoved, continuing to drag Karochi forward as she retorted, "Ha! By the time you're full, the sun will have set. I've prepared food for you on the ship."

Can't we just take a break? Even the cultivation fanatic Karochi couldn't help but lament. He had been in this world for seven years, almost all of which had been spent in training. He had come back intending to rest for a month or so.

After all, haste makes waste; sometimes growing too fast wasn't a good thing.

There was a saying from his past life: You've fought your whole life, can't you enjoy yourself for a bit? Keep the music playing and keep on dancing. He just wanted a full meal and a good night's sleep.

"Tights-sister, if you want to go to a certain planet, can't we just use [Instant Transmission] to get there? There's no need to waste time on a spaceship, right?" Karochi looked at the ship, which was within arm's reach, and tried to struggle one last time.

Tights opened the hatch and, to Karochi's despair, dragged him inside. "It's precisely because I don't know where to go that I'm planning a space trip!" Her reasoning was perfectly sound.

"Oh my! You two aren't going to finish your breakfast before leaving?" Mrs. Brief asked, standing there as if it were none of her business, with no intention of intervening.

No, you should really do something about your daughter! Karochi screamed internally. I want to eat! I want to sleep!

"No, Mom, you go back inside! The ship's launch is going to be quite loud," Tights answered for Karochi and reminded Mrs. Brief.

"Oh! That's true. Well, I'm heading back then. Bye-bye, Little Chi! Let's go on a date next time you're back." She blew a kiss. Karochi replied "Sure" in his heart, while on the surface, he just looked at Tights with a bitter smile.

Watching Mrs. Brief walk into the house, Tights closed the hatch and finally let go of Karochi's tail.

Mm! That feels better. Being caught by the tail really is an unpleasant sensation.

"Alright, go get something to eat. This time, we're heading to the East Galaxy!" With that, he headed off to the cockpit on his own, leaving Karochi standing there in the wind, completely bewildered.

He had been hoping for a vacation! But the East Galaxy... Karochi's brows furrowed. That sector of space was far deeper and more dangerous than the North Galaxy! For instance, Frieza's brother, Cooler, was stationed in that very region.

In the original story, Cooler claimed to be ten times stronger than Frieza. Of course, that wasn't entirely accurate; Cooler was a fully matured Frost Demon with a base battle power of 150 million, significantly stronger than Frieza's 100% full power form, and he still possessed one additional stage of transformation.

When Cooler unleashed his full power, his battle strength reached a terrifying 470 million, nearly four times stronger than Frieza.

However, Karochi's brow soon smoothed out. What was there to be afraid of? If he couldn't win, he could just run! With Instant Transmission in his arsenal, was he really going to fear some blockhead who didn't know how to dodge?

At this moment, the spaceship began to lift off the ground, the massive recoil kicking up a cloud of dust.

The scene during takeoff was much the same as when they had headed for Namek. Once they broke through the atmosphere, a voice suddenly broadcasted throughout the ship.

"The ship is about to initiate warp! All crew members, please secure yourselves."

Hm? Warp? Where did Dr. Brief get this technology?! Karochi was stunned.

He watched as the scene outside shifted abruptly; the stars vanished, and it felt as if the ship had entered a time tunnel! Strange, brilliant lights appeared all around them.

"Tsk! Dr. Brief is truly incredible. To take technology from nothing and achieve such epoch-making advancements..." Karochi couldn't help but marvel as he watched the scenery outside the window.

There were three scientists on Earth who could be said to possess peerless minds.

Dr. Brief researched space-folding technology and quickly created the Hoi-Poi Capsule, making life much more convenient for the masses.

Dr. Shengda developed a Time Stop machine that successfully halted the entire universe for one second—and this was the entire universe, not the knock-off Time Stop Karochi had taken from Guldo.

Dr. Gero researched androids, among which Android 16, 17, and 18 all possessed combat power surpassing that of an average Super Saiyan! Cell had even reached the level of Super Saiyan 2 at one point.