Is It That Simple?

"Kashius, oh Kashius, girls are trouble. Girls are a disaster! From now on, run as far away as you can. Whatever you do, don't get tangled up with one again. Sigh!"

Silently sighing to himself, Kashius carried the prairie boy A-Feng and, ignoring the latter's shouts, charged at full speed toward the top of Karin Tower.

Thinking back to what had happened yesterday, Kashius still felt a shiver of fear in his heart.

Time turned back to yesterday.

After Kashius agreed to take Mutu Peak to find Korin or the Guardian of Earth and become a disciple, Big Man told Kashius the general direction of Karin Tower.

He also planned to keep Kashius there to rest for another day before setting off for Karin Tower.

Oh, right. Mutu Peak was the full name of A-Feng, the prairie boy. Kashius had learned it from Natashi while they were chatting.

Speaking of Natashi, that was where things got awkward.

Originally, Kashius had planned to carry the exhausted Natashi back to her room and then leave.

But when Kashius arrived at her room and was about to put Natashi down on the bed to rest, what shocked him most was that a certain prairie girl had already fallen asleep in his arms.

And no matter how Kashius tugged, that certain prairie girl just would not let go. Even asleep, she clung desperately to Kashius with her whole body. He could not pry her off no matter how hard he tried, nearly making a certain black-haired boy spit blood on the spot from sheer frustration.

He felt so depressed. It had taken him less than five minutes to walk to her room, and that certain prairie girl had managed to fall asleep?

Were you kidding me? Wasn't that way too fake? This was obviously a trap. He had already made such a huge sacrifice. He had even said things like insulting himself as not being human. What else did she want from him?

Miss, what else do you want me to do?!

Even worse, that certain prairie young lady's clothes had been completely soaked with sweat. After leaving behind the line, "Sleeping in wet clothes makes it easy to get sick, so I'll have to trouble you, Kashius, to help my daughter change," a certain Big Man ran off like he was flying.

The most infuriating part was that it would have been one thing if the guy had left by himself, but he even called away everyone outside. Tell me, wasn't that maddening?

You trust me that much? You're that irresponsible? Aren't you afraid I'll do something to your daughter? Damn it!!!

All right, to be honest, I didn't dare!!!

Looking at Natashi, who was clinging tightly to him, Kashius's little face was full of grievance. In the end, with no other choice, Kashius steeled his heart, gritted his teeth, and slowly, gently yet firmly, and with extreme difficulty, pried open that girl's hands.

Then, with lightning speed, he instantly escaped from that young lady's claws and bolted away like a puff of smoke.

However, right after Kashius had just run out, that certain young lady who had seemed to be sleeping like the dead slowly opened her big eyes.

After running out of Natashi's room, Kashius went straight to find Big Man. Once he learned the direction of Karin Tower, he quickly picked up a certain prairie boy and then used the Flight Technique to hurry on his way.

He had to seize the chance while that certain young lady was still "asleep" and slip away first.

Watching Kashius's feet leave the ground and his body instantly soar into the air, Big Man looked in the direction Kashius had left, his gaze growing increasingly fervent.

As Kashius carried Mutu Peak and flew upward at extreme speed, he suddenly saw a tower top shaped somewhat like a flying saucer.

Then his aura erupted from his whole body, and he vanished in an instant. When he appeared again, he was already standing on that flying saucer-shaped tower top.

"Hey, we're here. Let go. Stop hugging me. Men shouldn't be all touchy with each other, so let go already!"

With a light step, Kashius entered the "flying saucer." Then, with dark lines all over his face, he looked at a certain someone who had his eyes shut and was clinging desperately to him.

"No! I'm not letting go! If I let go, I'll fall! It's so high up, I'll die! I'm not letting go! Beat me to death and I still won't let go!" Mutu Peak thought Kashius was going to throw him down. Without even opening his eyes, he clung tightly to Kashius.

His whole body was like a damn plaster, impossible to shake off!

"Hey, I said we're here! Open your eyes and see for yourself where we are. Keep hugging me, and believe it or not, I'll really throw you down!!!" Kashius was depressed. At first, he had thought this guy had some backbone, but ever since being scared by the aura he released yesterday, he had instantly become as obedient as a pug, doing whatever he was told.

Regarding this behavior, Kashius only wanted to ask one thing: "Young man, where's your dignity?"

After a minute passed, a white cat—no, a certain white cat immortal—appeared before Kashius.

And he was looking at Kashius and Mutu Peak, who was tightly hugging Kashius, with a somewhat amused expression.

Holy crap!

The moment Kashius saw him, he immediately threw down that certain sticky plaster. He also warned the latter that if he dared try anything again, he would be thrown off at once.

Then he began carefully sizing up that certain cat.

Coincidentally, that certain cat was also sizing up Kashius.

It seemed there really wasn't much difference. He was still the same as in the anime, except his fur looked a little shinier.

"You're Kashius, aren't you, kid!" Before Kashius could ask anything, Korin, holding his staff, spoke first.

"Oh? You know me?" Kashius asked with some curiosity.

That shouldn't be right. How did this cat know him? Could it be that the things he had cursed at him the night before last had been understood by him?

"Of course I know you. I know everything about that fight between you and your elder brother, Son Goku. I have to say, aside from your elder brother Son Goku, you're now the strongest person on the entire Earth."

As Korin spoke, he licked his own white fur.

When Mutu Peak, who was standing to the side, heard Korin's words, he was even more shocked. He had never imagined that this person who might become his "brother-in-law" was actually the strongest person on Earth aside from his elder brother.

Thinking of how rude he had been to him before, Mutu Peak felt waves of lingering fear. Fortunately, his father had stopped him in time. Otherwise, he would have brought utter disaster upon his tribe.

"Oh, I didn't expect I'd become this famous." When Kashius heard that, he could not help feeling a little happy. After all, being noticed by others naturally made him happy.

"Of course. I also know that although you're strong, your knowledge of martial arts is very shallow. That's why you became Master Roshi's disciple—to make up for what you lacked in martial arts knowledge," Korin said, looking at Kashius.

"That's right. In order to go further down the path of martial arts in the future, I had no choice but to do this. Besides, I don't dislike having Master Roshi as my teacher. On the contrary, I actually admire him quite a bit, because he's a good teacher! A good master!" Kashius did not deny it. He nodded and continued.

"Indeed. Master Mutaito truly is a good master!" On this point, Korin was clearly in agreement.

"Then, after saying so much, it's about time we got to the real matter, isn't it?" Kashius glanced at Mutu Peak, then said to Korin.

At that moment, Mutu Peak, standing to the side, instantly revealed a hint of worry and longing on his face.

"You want me to guide him, don't you, Kashius?" Just as Kashius was about to speak, Korin glanced at Mutu Peak a few times and suddenly said.

"That's right. I know this request is a bit excessive, but I'd still like you to consider it." Kashius spoke neither humbly nor arrogantly, then sat down leaning against the wood beside him.

"Kashius, I can help you guide him, but I won't take him as my disciple. Also, Kashius, I want you to promise me one thing." Korin suddenly walked up to Kashius and said.

"Oh? What is it? Let's hear it. I'll see if I can do it." Hearing that, Kashius became a little interested as well.

"It's very simple. Go down and bring me up some fish, and the matter is settled," Korin said calmly, his expression peaceful.

"Fish? It's that simple?" As if he thought he had heard wrong, Kashius asked again.

"It's that simple!" Korin looked at Kashius with a serious face.

When Kashius heard that, he let out a sigh of relief. At first, he had thought Korin would ask him to do something difficult to accomplish. He had not expected it to be nothing more than catching fish.

Sure enough, a cat was still a cat. Even after becoming an immortal, he was still a cat. A leopard couldn't change its spots.