A Long-Planned Trap

Universe 10, Supreme Kai Realm.

The wind still caressed the air gently, and fluttering leaves slowly drifted down to the ground. Everything was quiet and peaceful.

Yet around the people gathered beside the small pavilion in the backyard hung an atmosphere known as oppression.

After lowering his head in thought for several dozen seconds, Gowasu, the Supreme Kai of Universe 10, said in a grave voice, "Lady Gine, forgive me, but I cannot agree to this request."

"Why?" Gine frowned, though her expression remained calm.

Gowasu rose from his stool, glanced at Gine, and sighed. Then he pointed at the Supreme Kai Realm behind him and said, "Lady Gine, as an ancient Supreme Kai, I believe you should know that Universe 10 recently lost a god."

"Yes, I know." Gine nodded. Whis had mentioned the matter while they were eating together.

"Was he your disciple, Lord Gowasu?" Moss asked from the side.

Gowasu nodded. "Yes, Zamasu was indeed my disciple. I was grooming him to become the next Supreme Kai.

"But he died some time ago! That has left me deeply confused and distressed."

"Lord Gowasu, what does Zamasu's death have to do with Lady Gine? Are you treating Lady Gine this way merely because a Supreme Kai candidate died?

"If that is truly the case, then Nana cannot understand!" At that moment, Nana, who had always possessed a fiery temper, spoke up. Her sharp hostility was unmistakable.

She was Gine's Supreme Kai attendant, not Gowasu's!

"Enough, Nana!" Gine turned and reprimanded her in a low voice.

"No, no, no, you misunderstand me, Lady Gine. That is not what I meant." Gowasu's expression changed drastically as he repeatedly waved his hands at Gine and the others. "You have misunderstood me. I have no intention of slighting Lady Gine. Could you