Gaino thought this to himself, but things didn't always go as planned. After Beerus finished his snack, he turned to leave, but the stall owner called out, "You haven't paid yet! How can you eat and leave without paying?"
"I never pay for my meals," Beerus said. "What, are you trying to make me pay?"
"Of course you have to pay for your food! You're not leaving until you do. Let me tell you, we Saiyans aren't afraid of trouble, so don't mess with us."
"Oh? So Saiyans are pretty impressive, then," Beerus said.
The stall owner was about to say something else when Gaino hurried over and said, "I'll pay for this distinguished guest's meal."
Gaino took out some money and handed it to the stall owner.
Seeing Gaino pay, the stall owner said no more.
Gaino turned to Beerus, bowed slightly, and said, "You're a visitor from another part of the universe, aren't you? Welcome to our Saiyan planet."
"You're a well-mannered kid," Beerus said.
"Thank you for the compliment. Is there anything I can help you with?"
"I've nearly finished what I came to this planet to do," Beerus said. "I'll be leaving soon."
Hearing that Beerus was about to leave, Gaino quickly came up with an idea. "You're leaving so soon, honored guest? What a shame. Our planet has the most delicious food, and you haven't even tried it. Ah, what a pity!"
At the mention of delicious food, Beerus perked up at once. "Where is it? Hurry up and take me there. I want to see if it's really as good as you say."
"Please, follow me," Gaino said.
This was the first time Laiya had seen Gaino be so polite to a stranger. Knowing Gaino, either he was outmatched, or this person was so powerful that even the two of them together wouldn't stand a chance against him.
Gaino brought Beerus to his home and said, "Sir, you'll have to wait a little while for the food. I'll cook it myself right away, and you can watch every step of how it's made. How does that sound?"
"All right. I can wait a little longer for good food, but don't take too long."
"Of course. I'll be right back."
Gaino went over to Laiya and said, "Whatever you do, don't provoke him, understand? When Mom and Dad get back, make sure they're polite to him. Remember what I said."
"I'll tell you who he is after I'm done."
Laiya saw how unusually grave Gaino looked and nodded.
Gaino used Instant Transmission and disappeared right before Beerus's eyes.
Beerus's gaze flickered slightly when Gaino vanished, but that was all. "What an interesting kid," he said.
Laiya came over to Beerus and said, "Sir, would you like some water while you wait? My brother will be back soon."
"I didn't expect to meet two youngsters like you on Planet Vegeta," Beerus said. "You're very powerful, but only by the standards of the Saiyans on your planet."
Laiya was stunned. She hadn't expected him to see through her and Gaino's strength at a glance. It seemed her brother had been right: this was someone they must never provoke.
"My brother Gaino and I are nothing compared to you," Laiya said quickly.
"That's true," Beerus replied. "But the two of you should be able to withstand the power of one of my fingers."
He could defeat us with just one finger. Just how powerful was he?
Laiya was about to speak when Gaino returned. He walked over to Beerus and said, "Sir, please come outside. I'll prepare the food for you now."
Beerus followed Gaino outside. Before them was a dinosaur that Gaino had killed and brought back.
Gaino neatly cut off the dinosaur's tail and said to Laiya, "Laiya, get a fire going. We're making barbecue."
"Barbecue? What's that?" Beerus asked.
"It's a cooking method I invented," Gaino said. "You'll find out in a moment."
Laiya got the fire ready. Gaino cut the dinosaur tail into slices, then threaded the pieces of meat onto iron skewers.
The barbecue began. Gaino turned the skewers and sprinkled on various seasonings. Before long, the aroma of grilled meat filled the air.
When Beerus smelled it, his mouth began to water. "How much longer until it's ready?" he asked Gaino.
"It'll be ready in a moment, in a moment."
When the meat was done, Gaino handed it to Beerus. "It's a little hot, so eat slowly."
Beerus took the skewer and bit straight into the meat. He immediately spat it out with a series of huffs. It seemed he'd burned himself. He stuck out his tongue and fanned it with his hand, trying to cool it down.
Just then, Gaino handed Beerus a cup of cold water. "You have to eat it slowly. Look, I'll show you."
Gaino picked up a cooked skewer, blew on it, then pulled off a piece of meat and popped it into his mouth.
Beerus followed his example and took his first bite of barbecue. A satisfied look immediately appeared on his face.
Seeing Beerus's expression, Gaino finally felt a weight lift from his heart. As long as he could please Beerus and make him happy, that was all that mattered.
"Take your time," Gaino said. "There's plenty more."
Beerus was still chewing when he mumbled, "This really is delicious. You're pretty good, kid."
"I never expected anyone among the battle-loving Saiyans to know how to cook such delicious food."
"You're too kind."
Before long, Beerus was still devouring the food when a voice rang out. "Lord Beerus, you asked me to find King Vegeta, yet here you are enjoying delicious food all by yourself. This hardly seems like something a God of Destruction should do."
Beerus turned to the newcomer. "This kid brought me here to try the food. King Vegeta is unforgivable! His Planet Vegeta has a master chef like this, and he didn't even tell me. Damn him! Because of him, I never got to eat a truly satisfying meal until now."
Gaino looked at the newcomer and saw a strikingly handsome man with an extraordinary air about him. Wasn't this Whis, Lord Beerus's attendant and overseer, the Angel?
Whis turned to Gaino and said, "Hello. I'm Whis, an Angel and Lord Beerus's attendant."
Gaino hurriedly returned the greeting. "Hello, my name is Gaino, and this is Laiya. Since such a distinguished Angel has joined us, why don't you stay and try the food too?"
"Oh ho ho, what a charming little fellow! I won't say no."
"Come on, Mr. Whis."
Gaino handed Whis a skewer of barbecue. Whis ate with great elegance, like a true gentleman.
"Mmm, this is delicious! Gaino, your barbecue really is something special. Could you teach me how to make it?"
"Of course. Come on, I'll show you."
"First, do this, then this, and then this."
And so, with all four of them pitching in, Gaino grilled the entire enormous dinosaur into skewers. Beerus and Whis ate until their bellies were slightly bulging.
"Now that's a meal to remember," Beerus said. "I could savor it forever."