The Taste of First Love

Universe 10.

Planet Rumsshi.

Just as Merus had begun his tenure as a Galactic Patrolman, Vegeta followed Cus back to the Universe 10 World of the God of Destruction.

Upon returning to the World of the God of Destruction, the God of Destruction Rumsshi paused, staring unblinkingly at Vegeta.

"Cus... who is this kid?" Rumsshi asked, twitching his elephant trunk as he looked at Cus.

"This is Mr. Vegeta, from Universe 6," Cus explained.

Cus did not know that Vegeta was actually from Universe 7; she hadn't bothered to investigate.

After all, Cus wasn't particularly interested in Vegeta.

Whether you're from Universe 6 or Universe 7, what does it have to do with me?

"Universe 6? Why did you bring someone from Universe 6 to our Universe 10?" Rumsshi asked, puzzled.

"I ran into Vados on the way, and Vados went to see the Grand Minister," Cus replied.

"Vados going to see the Grand Minister—what does that have to do with you bringing someone from Universe 6 back here?" Rumsshi asked, confused.

"The Grand Minister asked Vados to see him alone, so she left Mr. Vegeta in my care until she finishes her business and comes to pick him up," Cus sighed. "Lord Rumsshi, you ask so many questions."

"Isn't it better than just sitting around?" Rumsshi chuckled, eyeing Vegeta with interest and beckoning him over. "Kid, come here."

Vegeta: "..."

Vegeta stepped forward.

"Kid, let me ask you, what is Vados doing with you?" Rumsshi asked. "Is she training you to be the next God of Destruction?"

"God of Destruction? What's that?" Vegeta asked, feigning ignorance.

"You don't even know what a God of Destruction is? Don't tell me you don't even know who Vados is?" Rumsshi blinked, staring at Vegeta.

"I don't know. I'm not one for gossip," Vegeta said.

"Hmph, then I'll tell you. The God of Destruction is the greatest god in this universe," Rumsshi huffed, smiling. "And I am Rumsshi, the God of Destruction of Universe 10. That fat cat you saw with Vados earlier? That's Champa, the God of Destruction of Universe 6."

"Got it," Vegeta nodded.

"Got it? That's it?" Rumsshi's face darkened.

"What else do you want?" Vegeta asked, hands in his pockets.

"When you see a God of Destruction, you should kneel, pay your respects, and address them as Lord God of Destruction or Lord Rumsshi," Rumsshi snapped at Vegeta.

"Uh... but I'm not from Universe 10. Do I still have to pay my respects to you?" Vegeta asked.

Rumsshi: "..."

"You really are an unlikable kid. If you were from Universe 10, I would have already taught you a lesson," Rumsshi bared his teeth.

"By the way, Cus, do you like canned yellow peaches?" Ignoring Rumsshi, Vegeta pulled a can from his storage ring.

"What?" Cus had never heard of canned yellow peaches.

"It's this," Vegeta said, handing the can to Cus.

"Kid, are you even listening to me?" Rumsshi said bitterly.

Cus took the can and examined it closely.

"It doesn't look like anything special," Cus mused.

"Give it a try," Vegeta smiled. "To be honest, it was because of my canned yellow peaches that Vados decided to take me to train with her."

"Really? Then I must have a taste," Cus twisted off the lid.

Vegeta produced a spoon and handed it to her.

Cus took a bite of the yellow peaches.

Sweet and sour...

"Does it feel like first love?" Vegeta smiled.

Cus: "..."

You're calling this stuff the feeling of first love...

I'm speechless...

"Ahem... I've never been in love, so I really don't know what first love feels like," Cus smiled.

"Now you do. First love tastes like canned yellow peaches," Vegeta smiled.

Cus: "..."

What you're saying makes so much sense that I don't even know how to argue with it.

"But I have to say, this is actually quite delicious. Sweet and sour... it truly is a delicacy. No wonder that glutton Vados agreed to take you to the Universe 6 World of the God of Destruction," Cus realized.

"If you like it, have some more," Vegeta said.

"Mhm," Cus nodded, happily digging into the canned peaches.

Rumsshi: "..."

Rumsshi stood to the side, practically drooling with envy.

"Hey, kid, where's mine?" Rumsshi asked with a dark expression.

This kid was truly inconsiderate.

Didn't he see there were two people here?

You only brought one can; who is that supposed to feed?

I want to taste it too.

"Uh, I thought you wouldn't like this kind of thing," Vegeta said with a smile, immediately and generously pulling out another can of yellow peaches and tossing it to Rumsshi.

Rumsshi twisted the lid off the can in one go, and without bothering with the spoon Vegeta offered, he poured the contents straight into his mouth.

"Crunch, crunch..."

Rumsshi quickly polished off the entire can of yellow peaches.

"Not bad, not bad." Rumsshi couldn't stop praising it. "You're alright, kid. Did you make this yourself?"

"Yeah, it's okay, right?" Vegeta nodded.

"Do you know how to make any other delicacies?" Rumsshi asked.

"I know plenty," Vegeta smiled.

"Make me something to try. If it's good, I'll teach you a couple of moves; I guarantee you'll benefit immensely," Rumsshi said with a grin.

"I'll let you in on a secret, Mr. Vegeta," Cus smiled. "Lord Rumsshi's strength is actually above Lord Champa's. If Lord Rumsshi were to instruct you, it would certainly be more exceptional than Lord Champa's guidance, and your strength might improve even faster."

"Alright then, I'll show you my culinary skills," Vegeta said, pulling a potato and an air fryer from his storage ring.

Vegeta tossed the potato into the air.

"Snap!"

Vegeta waved his hand through the air, instantly vibrating the potato skin right off.

Following that, Vegeta waved his hands through the air, slicing the potato into long strips.

Vegeta pulled open the air fryer drawer.

"Clatter... clatter..."

The potato strips landed evenly inside the air fryer drawer.

Vegeta sprinkled salt over the potato strips, poured in a little cooking oil, and stirred them until evenly coated.

"Snap!"

Vegeta pushed the air fryer drawer in and activated the french fry cooking function.

About a quarter of an hour later.

A batch of french fries was ready.

Vegeta added a side of ketchup.

"It's ready to eat." Vegeta picked up a fry and took a taste.

The flavor was not bad at all.