Father and Son Spar

On King Kai's Planet.

Son Goku finished his final set of punches and stood there, panting heavily.

He looked up at the sky over King Kai's Planet, then suddenly smacked his lips.

"Lord North Kai, I'm kind of craving Chi-Chi's cooking."

North Kai was sitting in a chair, eating an apple. When he heard that, he nearly choked.

"You... You're leaving just for that?"

"I'm heading back first, Lord North Kai. Goodbye."

Son Goku raised two fingers and pressed them against his forehead.

"Instant—"

"Wait! At least dig up this field first—"

Before he could finish, Goku was already gone.

North Kai stood on the empty grassland with a kettle in his hand, the antennae on his head drooping.

Mount Paozu.

A figure suddenly appeared in the middle of the courtyard.

An orange martial arts uniform, a spiky crab-shaped hairstyle, and a trademark goofy grin.

"I'm home, Chi-Chi!"

The sound of a spatula clattering to the floor came from the kitchen.

Chi-Chi came out wearing an apron, her expression changing from delighted surprise to fury.

"You actually remembered to come home?"

She put her hands on her hips, her voice rising.

"You've completely forgotten about your family! Have you ever cared about Gohan going to school?"

"Have you ever asked whether Goten's eaten? You spend all day at North Kai's place. Does that old man cook for you?"

Son Goku scratched the back of his head and chuckled a few times, not daring to talk back while being scolded.

He glanced around and quickly changed the subject.

"Where are Gohan and Goten?"

"Gohan started school recently and brought home a female classmate. They spend every day training in the back mountains."

Chi-Chi's tone softened a little.

"I'd say the two of them get along pretty well, though they've given me