Flirting with the Beautiful Bulma

No matter whether this guy understood him or not, Ron still needed to express what was on his mind.

"For the past twenty-five years, I've been stuck on Primitive Planet, unable to do anything. I've had enough of that dull life. I need to cleanse my soul and live like a normal person. For example..."

As he spoke, Ron couldn't help looking at Bulma again, a mischievous grin on his face.

"Getting together with a beautiful young lady..."

At Ron's words,

Bulma jumped. Her cheeks flushed, and her heart began pounding faster.

"Y-you're, you're so direct! I mean, I'm single now, but... but... I'm not that easy to win over." Bulma was clearly susceptible to Ron's approach.

Who didn't like being told they were beautiful?

At that, Krillin and Son Goku both widened their eyes.

They couldn't believe what they'd just heard.

"Bulma, are you really going to dump Yamcha? You've been together for so many years," Krillin said, trying to stop her.

"Yeah, Bulma. Yamcha died protecting Earth. He's watching us from North King Kai's Planet now. If you say that, he'll be really sad." Son Goku might have been clueless, but he still knew how hurtful something like that could be.

He didn't understand relationships very well, but he wasn't completely ignorant about them.

Especially after living with Chi-Chi all these years, he'd learned a thing or two.

At Krillin and Son Goku's words, Bulma's expression darkened.

If they hadn't brought it up, it would have been fine. But now, they'd made her feel pressured.

"Krillin, you're right that Yamcha and I have been together for many years. But you know what things have really been like between us! I don't blame Goku for not understanding, but you do know, don't you?

"All these years, I've genuinely cared about him. I gave him plenty of chances, too!

"And what did he do? Every time, he'd promise me everything, then within a few days he'd take my money and use Capsule Corp's name to flirt with women and fool around. I caught him red-handed several times, and I was the one who had to clean up his mess! What right does he have to do that to me?!

"I could put up with him sweet-talking other women. I could even forgive him if he actually did something wrong. But did he ever truly care about how I felt?

"Yes, he was killed by the Saiyans protecting Earth, but was that my fault?! He's sad, but do you think I'm not? Have any of you considered how I feel?

"I'm single now. So what? Yamcha and I broke up two years ago! Krillin, you know that!"

Bulma's words left Son Goku and Krillin speechless.

They really had never thought about the matter so deeply.

Now that Bulma had told them herself, they understood how complicated things had been between her and Yamcha.

Honestly, what could they possibly say to persuade her now?

If they put themselves in her shoes, who could accept that?

Ron was stunned, too.

He never would have guessed that his casual teasing would ignite the powder keg inside Bulma.

Still, Yamcha was to blame.

He'd wanted to have it both ways, but who could expect things to work out that easily?

"What? Cat got your tongues? Weren't you saying Yamcha was watching us? Then let me make this perfectly clear: even if Yamcha is revived this time, I won't give him another chance like I did before. We never took things all the way, anyway. We might as well part on good terms. He can live his carefree life, and I'll go find my own happiness." Bulma spoke with conviction.

Nobody said another word.

Even Piccolo was sweating in shock.

A woman in a rage was truly not someone to mess with.

On North King Kai's Planet.

North Kai, Tien Shinhan, Chiaotzu, Bubbles, and Gregory all looked at Yamcha strangely.

If Bulma hadn't let it all out just now, they never would have known about this.

But there was nothing they could say. Relationships were a private matter between Yamcha and Bulma.

Yamcha's face was ashen. He felt guilty, but he was also deeply unwilling to accept it.

What could he do now?

He was dead. He knew where he'd gone wrong, or he wouldn't have spoken the way he had earlier.

But he still had his pride. He couldn't beg Bulma in front of everyone.

He'd have to wait until he was revived.

That trick had always worked before.

At the time, Yamcha still hadn't realized that there was no chance left for him and Bulma.

On Namek.

"We were wrong, Bulma. If you've made up your mind, none of us has the right to make the choice for you. I hope things go better for you from now on." After a long while, Son Goku finally spoke.

After he spoke, Krillin followed up. "I'm really sorry, Bulma. I just assumed you two were still doing well..."

"Aunt Bulma, don't be mad. It's not good to upset yourself." Son Gohan began playing the comforting role again.

After the three of them spoke, Bulma felt much better.

"It's okay. Now that I've said it all, I feel a lot more at ease." Bulma let out a long breath.

After finally letting go, she hadn't expected to feel so free and relaxed.

The mood shifted.

Realizing it was his turn to speak, Ron seized the opportunity. "Looks like I did a good deed without even knowing it. That wasn't what I meant to do, but since Miss Bulma is single now, I'm not stealing anyone's girlfriend, am I?"

At that, everyone turned their eyes toward him again.

For some reason, they all felt that something was a little off.

It was almost as if Ron had known something from the beginning.

Bulma met Ron's gaze again. This time, though her cheeks were still a little flushed, she was no longer as shy as before.

She gave a soft snort. "I may be single now, but I already told you I'm not that easy to win over. Even if you're handsome, and a Super Saiyan, and... No, no. Anyway, I'm not that kind of woman."

"I understand. A woman who let one man waste so many years of her life must have beauty, a great figure, and money. If she were that easy, things wouldn't have ended up like this, and I wouldn't have a chance." Ron smiled, then smoothly changed the subject again. "I'm not someone who takes things lightly, either. Once I've set my sights on someone, there's no getting away!"

With Ron staring at her so intensely, Bulma's heart began racing again.

Ron hadn't realized how suspicious his last statement sounded to anyone with eyes to see.

He'd been trapped on Primitive Planet for twenty-five years, and Bulma was the first woman he'd met after getting out. Then he went and claimed he wasn't the type to take things lightly?

Of course, the men present were all a little slow on the uptake.

Bulma realized it, but chose not to call him out. She simply watched Ron and laughed.