Universe 10.
Rumsshi Planet.
Just as Merus had become a Galactic Patrolman, Vegeta returned to the God of Destruction Realm in Universe 10 with Kusu.
After they returned to the God of Destruction Realm, Rumsshi blinked in surprise and stared at Vegeta.
"Kusu... who's this kid?" Rumsshi asked, swinging his elephant trunk as he looked at Kusu.
"This is Mr. Vegeta, from Universe 6," Kusu explained.
Kusu didn't know that Vegeta was from Universe 7, mainly because she hadn't bothered to investigate.
After all, she wasn't that interested in Vegeta.
Whether you're from Universe 6 or Universe 7, what does it matter to me?
"Universe 6? Why'd you bring someone from Universe 6 to our Universe 10?" Rumsshi asked curiously.
"We ran into Vados along the way. She went to see the Grand Minister," Kusu replied.
"What does Vados going to see the Grand Minister have to do with you bringing someone from Universe 6 here?" Rumsshi asked, puzzled.
"The Grand Minister asked Vados to see him alone, so she left Mr. Vegeta in my care. She'll come pick him up once she's finished with her business," Kusu sighed. "Lord Rumsshi, you ask so many questions."
"I'm just passing the time, aren't I?" Rumsshi chuckled, eyeing Vegeta with interest. He beckoned to him. "You there, come here."
Vegeta: "..."
Vegeta walked over.
"Tell me, kid, why did Vados bring you along?" Rumsshi asked. "Is she planning to train 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 know who Vados is, either." Rumsshi stared at Vegeta in surprise.
"No idea. 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 snorted, then said with a grin, "And I'm Rumsshi, the God of Destruction of Universe 10. That fat cat beside Vados whom you saw earlier is Champa, the God of Destruction of Universe 6."
"Got it," Vegeta said with a nod.
"Got it? That's all?" Rumsshi's expression darkened.
"What else should I do?" Vegeta asked, hands in his pockets.
"When you meet a God of Destruction, you should kneel and pay your respects, and address me respectfully as 'Lord God of Destruction' or 'Lord Rumsshi,'" Rumsshi said irritably.
"Uh... but I'm not from Universe 10. Do I still have to bow to you?" Vegeta asked.
Rumsshi: "..."
"You're a real pain, kid. If you were from Universe 10, I'd have taught you a lesson already." Rumsshi bared his teeth.
"By the way, Kusu, do you like canned yellow peaches?" Vegeta asked, ignoring Rumsshi as he pulled a can from his Storage Ring.
"What?" Kusu had never heard of canned yellow peaches.
"This," Vegeta said, handing her the can.
"Are you even listening to me, kid?" Rumsshi said resentfully.
Kusu took the can and examined it closely.
"It doesn't look like anything special," she mused.
"Give it a try," Vegeta said with a smile. "To tell you the truth, Vados only decided to take me to train with her because of my canned yellow peaches."
"Really? Then I'll have to try them," Kusu said, unscrewing the lid.
Vegeta took out a spoon and handed it to her.
Kusu tasted one of the peaches.
It was sweet and tart...
"Doesn't it taste like first love?" Vegeta asked with a grin.
Kusu: "..."
You're calling this first love...
I can't even...
"Ahem... I've never been in love, so I honestly don't know what first love tastes like," Kusu said with a smile.
"Now you do. First love tastes like canned yellow peaches," Vegeta replied with a smile.
Kusu: "..."
That makes so much sense, I don't even know how to argue.
"Still, I have to admit, these are pretty tasty. Sweet and tart... truly delicious. No wonder Vados, that glutton, agreed to take you to the God of Destruction Realm in Universe 6," Kusu said, suddenly understanding.
"If you like them, have some more," Vegeta said.
"Mm-hmm," Kusu said with a nod, happily eating the canned peaches.
Rumsshi: "..."
Rumsshi was standing nearby, practically drooling with envy.
"Hey, kid, where's mine?" Rumsshi asked, his face dark.
This kid really had no manners.
Couldn't he see there were two of them here?
He'd brought only one can. Who was that supposed to be enough for?
I want to try some too.
"Uh, I thought you wouldn't like something like this," Vegeta said with a smile. He promptly took out another can of canned yellow peaches and tossed it to Rumsshi with unusual generosity.
Rumsshi twisted the lid off and poured the peaches straight into his mouth without even using the spoon Vegeta had offered.
"Crunch, crunch..."
Rumsshi quickly polished off the entire can.
"Not bad, not bad!" Rumsshi praised it enthusiastically. "You're something else, kid. Did you make these yourself?"
"Yeah. Not bad, right?" Vegeta said with a nod.
"Can you make other delicious things?" Rumsshi asked.
"I can make all kinds of things," Vegeta replied with a smile.
"Make me something to try. If it's good, I'll teach you a couple of moves. You'll benefit a lot," Rumsshi said with a grin.
"Just between us, Mr. Vegeta," Kusu said with a smile, "Lord Rumsshi is stronger than Lord Champa. If Lord Rumsshi trains you, he'll do a much better job than Lord Champa, and you might improve even faster."
"Fine, then. I'll show you what I can do in the kitchen," Vegeta said, taking a potato and an air fryer out of his Storage Ring.
Vegeta tossed the potato into the air.
"Smack!"
He flicked a hand through the air, and the potato skin flew off.
Then Vegeta waved both hands, slicing the potato into long strips.
Vegeta pulled open the air fryer drawer.
"Tap... tap..."
The potato strips fell evenly into the drawer.
Vegeta sprinkled salt over them, poured in a little cooking oil, and mixed everything together.
"Smack!"
Vegeta pushed the drawer into the air fryer and started the French fries program.
About fifteen minutes later,
a batch of French fries was ready.
Vegeta served them with ketchup.
"They're ready," Vegeta said, picking up a fry and tasting it.
Not bad.