Dragon Ball: Reborn as a Saiyan, They Covet Me

At the time, she had also wanted to return to the past to see Sun-kun.

But she was already old.

That world had a younger version of herself, and it had Chi-Chi, too.

She did not know how she would conduct herself if she went there.

She was afraid that if she went, she would never want to come back.

And so, she did not go back.

She simply lived on in this scarred and broken world.

In the dead of night, she would inevitably feel lonely and let her thoughts wander.

She had thought about it so many times...

If only life could start over, how wonderful it would be if she could choose Goku...

Alas, life has no "ifs."

As Bulma's memories continued to play back, the energy in Black Goku's hand flared violently.

In an instant...

Bulma's body was blasted into ashes and dust.

A familiar song drifted through Bulma's consciousness.

Romance Dedicated to You...

As the melodious sound of the song wafted through her mind, she seemed to see young Goku once again, and the time she spent adventuring with him.

With a sense of contentment, she lost consciousness completely...

When she woke up, she discovered that she had returned to the age of sixteen.

She had returned to the very beginning of her journey, when she had just left home to search for the Dragon Balls.

Bulma touched her cheeks in disbelief.

"I've been reborn!"

Suddenly, a screech startled Bulma.

She turned her head to look, and it seemed as though a flash of light had streaked across the sky above Baozi Mountain not far away.

A dinosaur appeared to have been struck by something, plummeting from high above.

Bulma's face was full of confusion as she looked at that mountain.

In just a split second, she knew exactly where it was.

"That's Baozi Mountain! Son Goku's home."

Her miserable life had ended, and to be able to start over again was truly wonderful.

Bulma was ecstatic, her gaze becoming much more resolute.

"Son Goku, I've come to find you!"

"This time, I will definitely keep you by my side.

I won't let you be tricked away by Chi-Chi!"

With that, Bulma slammed on the gas and sped toward Baozi Mountain...

As the saying goes, a mountain looks close but is a long way to run.

Even though she had seen the mountain just a moment ago, it had taken a full hour just to drive to the foot of the mountain.

Now, as she wound her way up the mountain road, another hour of driving had passed, and she still hadn't reached the summit.

Bulma couldn't help but sigh; even as an experienced driver, her speed still wasn't enough!

As she drove along, a small mountain stream came into view.

Long-buried memories surfaced in her mind once more.

She remembered that this was the same river she had seen when she first arrived in her past life.

That day, Son Goku had caught a large fish from this small river for his meal.

Because young Goku was naive, he had almost mistaken her for someone trying to steal his food.

Seeing this river, Bulma knew that she was not far from Goku's home.

Bulma peered through the woods and finally caught sight of smoke rising from the mountaintop.

A smile spread across her face.

If she wasn't mistaken, that smoke had to be Son Goku roasting meat.

The corners of Bulma's mouth curled upward as she slammed her foot onto the accelerator, speeding along the winding mountain path toward the summit.

Suddenly, a small figure appeared directly in front of the car.

The person was wearing a turtle shell on their back and seemed to be walking on their hands; she couldn't see their face.

Bulma was startled and slammed on the brakes, but it was too late to stop the vehicle.

The tires skidded, and the car barreled toward the figure.

In her panic, Bulma gripped the steering wheel tightly and squeezed her eyes shut.

She expected a collision that would surely total the car.

To her surprise, after closing her eyes, there was no sound of impact.

Furthermore, she felt the car come to a complete stop.

Bulma opened her eyes decisively.

Standing before her was a young boy with a tail.

Bulma couldn't help but tremble, her breathing growing rapid.

Was this not the little Son Goku she had been longing for?

That clear, naive gaze gave Bulma a profound sense of familiarity.

Bulma walked toward Son Goku, unable to wait a moment longer.

Her palms were trembling from nervousness and excitement.

In this lifetime, this was the first time Son Goku had ever seen her.

However, in that desperate timeline, there hadn't been a single day in over twenty years that she hadn't missed this face.

Without a word of explanation, Bulma pulled Son Goku into a tight embrace.

Son Goku was completely bewildered by the sudden hug.

A wave of deep suspicion flashed through his mind.

What's going on?

Isn't this Bulma?

Why didn't she pull a gun and shoot me?

Why is she hugging me the moment we meet?

Feeling Bulma's body trembling against him, Son Goku didn't move an inch.

She was so soft, and the hug felt comfortable.

Plus, she smelled so good!

A moment later, Bulma's excitement began to subside, and she slowly released Son Goku.

Son Goku looked curiously at Bulma's face.

Her long, silky blue hair draped casually over her shoulders.

Her eyes were large and bright, sparkling with curiosity and a thirst for the unknown.

Her face was delicate, carrying a touch of youthful cuteness, yet her brow revealed a wisdom and resolve that transcended her age.

It seemed this Bulma was somewhat different from the boy-crazy girl in his memories.

Bulma clutched her chest, looking as if she were still shaken, and said, "A dinosaur just scared me to death. To run into someone, even a little kid, is such a relief."

She continued, "Hello, my name is Bulma, and I'm a girl!"

As she spoke, Bulma extended her fair hand toward Son Goku.

Hearing Bulma's introduction, Son Goku was stunned.

A dinosaur?

Could it be that she had just escaped from one?

So, was that why she was so excited to see him?

He looked Bulma over; she seemed completely unharmed, and her clothes weren't even dirty.

Son Goku breathed a slight sigh of relief.

As long as she wasn't hurt, whatever she had encountered didn't matter...

With Bulma here, it was time for him to head down the mountain.

As for the dinosaur Bulma had run into, there was no need to hunt it down; he would leave it for Grandpa to use as food later.

Son Goku reached out a hand toward Bulma.

"Hello, my name is Son Goku! Welcome to Baozi Mountain. My grandpa is very hospitable, especially toward girls. If you don't mind, come sit at my place for a while!"

Hearing Son Goku's words, a look of intense shock flashed through Bulma's eyes.

How was this different from her memories of her past life?

How could Son Goku, still just a child, be so polite?

He was supposed to be a little savage!

However, upon hearing the word "grandpa" from Goku's lips, Bulma pondered for a moment and seemed to understand something.

After a few breaths, the astonishment in her eyes finally began to fade.