Why don't you find Goku first and bring him to me?
And while you're at it, have Chi-Chi study martial arts under me for a while. How does that sound?"
Chi-Chi's eyes lit up at once.
She said excitedly, "I can train with Goku? That would be wonderful!
Dad, let's hurry and find him!"
Ox-King beamed with delight, too.
"Oh, Chi-Chi, you're so lucky.
Master Roshi hardly ever takes students. You should hurry up and bow to him!"
Chi-Chi was startled and immediately knelt before Master Roshi, bowing her head.
"Chi-Chi pays her respects to Master Roshi."
Master Roshi chuckled. "All right, all right. There's no need for all that ceremony.
When you and Goku join my school, you'll still have to pass a test!"
Chi-Chi blinked curiously.
Before long, she and Ox-King left Kame House.
"Dad, where do you think Goku went?"
Ox-King muttered, "I'm not sure!
But they went looking for the Dragon Balls,
so they probably haven't wandered too far. There should be clues we can follow.
Besides, Goku's had a tail since he was little, so he stands out from everyone else.
And the two of them have a Flying Nimbus. If we ask around, they should be easy to find."
Chi-Chi nodded. "That's true!
Dad, let's hurry and find Goku.
I can't wait to train with him under Master Roshi!"
"Oh? Aren't you going to ask Gohan for your hand in marriage first?"
Chi-Chi's face turned red.
"The book said that childhood sweethearts have a stronger bond than one arranged by their parents.
I think if I spend some time with Goku, he'll definitely fall in love with me..."
After saying this, Chi-Chi buried her flushed face.
Ox-King laughed heartily.
"You're right. My daughter is so adorable.
If you spend some time together, Goku will definitely fall deeply in love with you!
But Bulma is a strong rival, so if you want Goku to like you more, you'll have to be extra gentle with him when you're together!"
"Mm, I know!"
I'm His Fiancée
At dawn the next day.
At the hotel.
The rich aroma of delicious food wafted over, and Goku opened his eyes.
Bulma had set up a small table nearby, piled high with all kinds of tasty food.
Goku sat up. "Bulma, you're up so early?"
Bulma looked up at him on the bed and smiled. "You're awake! I was just about to wake you.
It's not early anymore. I made you drink a whole bottle of liquor yesterday, and now it's already noon."
"Really? It's noon already?"
Goku looked out the window.
The sun was high in the sky.
Bulma said, "All right, Goku. Go wash up, then hurry and eat!"
"Okay!"
Goku climbed out of bed.
Then he fell flat on his face.
Bulma was startled. "What happened, Goku?"
"Aw, I suddenly don't have a tail anymore. I'm not used to it!"
"Want me to help you?"
"No, I can manage!"
Goku got up again.
But then he fell flat on his face once more.
Bulma hurried over and helped him up.
She reassured him, "Don't worry. For all those years, you got used to using your tail to keep your balance.
Of course you're not used to being without it.
You'll get the hang of it again after a few days."
Goku nodded. "Mm, I know."
Bulma helped Goku wash up, then they returned to the table to eat.
After lunch, Bulma helped Goku leave the hotel.
When the hotel staff saw Goku limping as Bulma helped him out, they sucked in another sharp breath.
"Holy shit!"
"Did you see that?"
"The woman's totally fine, but the little boy's limping..."
"I'm curious. He's so young, just a kid. Could he even handle that?"
"Hahaha, that's wild!"
"I've seen a lot in my life, but this is the first time I've seen a guy limp out of a hotel!"
"But why's the little boy covering his butt?"
"Heh, did you forget about that tail?"
"Oh, right!"
"That rich lady must've gone crazy playing with his appendage and worn the kid out!"
"Hahaha, kids these days really know how to have fun!"
"What do you call that again?"
"Beauty and the submissive!"
"Isn't it Beauty and the Beast?"
"Hehehe, this is killing me.
Guess there's no such thing as a free lunch.
A rich woman's love comes with a heavy price!"
"Ahahahahaha..."
After the group had been gossiping for an hour,
Ox-King walked into the hotel with Chi-Chi.
Everyone fell silent.
The huge difference in height between Ox-King and Chi-Chi made the hotel staff suck in a sharp breath.
They began to wonder if something was wrong with them.
What was going on lately? Why were all the couples so bizarre?
The front desk clerk immediately asked, "Hello, are you looking for a room?"
"Our hotel just launched the Emotional Suite. It's only 998. Would you like one?"
Ox-King ignored the question and asked instead,
"We're not looking for a room. We're trying to find someone.
Have you recently had a little boy with a long tail and a blue-haired woman staying here?"
The people at the front desk were startled.
Ox-King noticed their expressions change and immediately understood.
Chi-Chi grew excited and asked, "Your expressions changed.
You've definitely seen Goku! Are they staying at this hotel?"
Everyone fell silent.
Revealing a guest's private information wasn't a good idea.
But Ox-King slammed a hand on the desk.
"My daughter asked you a question. Answer her!"
The front desk manager clenched his backside, then said through gritted teeth, "Sorry, our hotel has its own rules.
Besides, professional ethics require us to protect our guests' privacy."
As soon as he finished speaking, Ox-King's face turned livid.
The hotel manager worried Ox-King might wreck the place, so he hurried over to smooth things over.
"May I ask what your relationship is to the person you're asking about?
As a rule, we can't tell strangers anything about our guests.
But if you're an acquaintance..."
Chi-Chi's face immediately turned red as she explained, "Then I'll tell you who I am.
I'm Son Goku's future wife!"
Everyone was startled again. This was getting juicy!
The manager double-checked. "You mean the little boy with a tail sticking out of his backside is called Son Goku, and he's your future husband?"
Chi-Chi was overjoyed that he'd described Goku so precisely. "That's right! So he really is staying here!
Then which room is he in? Hurry and tell me!"
"Sorry, you've come at the wrong time!