Raditz was utterly distraught at that moment.
The feeling of triumph was almost palpable!
But now he's a "prominent figure"!
You need to have a profound temperament!
He feigned a troubled expression, frowning and pondering for a long time, even letting out a deep sigh.
"Well..."
He raised his head and spoke in a businesslike, somewhat aloof tone.
" Nappa, it's not that I don't want to help you."
"As you know, my status is different now."
"Our foundation's work reports directly to the General, and it concerns the development blueprint of the entire Sixth Branch, as well as the well-being of countless planets!"
"The work is extremely important, and the procedures are quite rigorous."
Raditz spoke in an official tone, and even he almost believed it himself.
"When we recruit, we value more than just Power Level; we also look for ideological awareness, educational level, and... overall qualities!"
"Not just any random person can come in."
These words were quite blunt...
The tone was almost like a scolding...
Nappa's face began to darken further.
That proud back finally bent completely.
"I... I know!"
"But, however..."
" Raditz... you've changed from what you used to be, and so has Vegeta... so, therefore!"
I want to change myself too!
Nappa seemed to be convincing himself.
"In this respect!"
"You have more experience than I do, please let me learn from you!"
Seeing Nappa's humble appearance, Raditz's petty smugness was replaced by a strange sense of guilt.
broken.
He himself was just a gofer and odd-job worker; what authority did he have to assign Nappa a job?
He cleared his throat, his gaze beginning to wander.
"Ahem... well..."
He waved his hand dismissively.
"Let's look at our past relationship..."
"How about this, I... I'll ask around for you."
"But let me make this clear upfront, this matter... is very difficult!"
Upon hearing this, hope instantly rekindled on Nappa's face.
"Thank you so much!"
" Raditz!"
Please!
Raditz became even more uneasy at his appearance and quickly took a step back.
"Alright, alright, that's enough for now. I have important things to take care of, I'm leaving!"
He strode forward, his feet barely touching the ground, wanting only to leave this place of trouble as soon as possible.
Inside one of the base's core laboratories.
Bulma removed her futuristic glasses, tossed the device onto the cluttered workbench, and let out a long sigh of relief.
Bulma instinctively picked up the communicator beside her.
A video call was connected with her sister Tights.
Bulma was momentarily dazed at just one glance.
The image of Tights in the picture shows a completely different person from the lively, carefree girl with romantic fantasies she was two years ago.
The most obvious difference is in their clothing.
In the past, Tights's style was mostly fresh and vibrant.
She's the kind of person who's lively yet naturally naive.
Now, Tights is wearing a well-tailored, structured dark business suit with straight shoulders, which makes her look much more mature and composed.
That signature head of golden hair, as radiant as sunlight, was now tied up, no longer casually draped over her shoulders.
As a result, his entire demeanor underwent a dramatic change.
Seemingly having shed her former innocence and confusion, those once bright and curious eyes are now like a calm pool, steady and resolute.
" Bulma, you look like you've been up all night again," Tights's concerned voice came through the phone.
Bulma rubbed her aching neck and gave a weak, bitter smile.
"There's no other way; the research has reached a critical stage, and we can't afford to take a break."
"How have you been lately, sister?"
Tights smoothed a strand of hair from her cheek.
"Lately, I've been getting busier and busier."
"The number of habitable planets under the jurisdiction of the Sixth Branch is increasing, and the number of immigrants is breaking records every day."
"The resulting livelihood issues, resource allocation, and cross-ethnic and cultural conflicts... all require the foundation to coordinate and handle."
A smile still lingered on her lips.
"So many planets, you're not going to worry about them all by yourself, are you?" Bulma asked as she tidied up the lab equipment.
Tights nodded in agreement. "Of course, I still need to personally oversee the general plan and process."
"This kind of thing can't be taken lightly. If any mistakes are made due to negligence, the consequences would be too serious."
Bulma's expression gradually drifted off as she watched her sister speaking eloquently on screen.
Now my older sister is also shouldering a great responsibility!
The one who sighed and complained because she couldn't write a draft.
She yells and screams over the smallest things, like an older sister who will never grow up...
After Tights finished speaking.
"Sister," Bulma sighed, "If Mom and Dad saw you like this, they probably wouldn't recognize you."
Tights, on the other side of the screen, paused slightly.
She quickly realized Bulma's implied meaning.
He couldn't help but smile wryly, "It's not that exaggerated..."
"Some things just have to be done by someone."
"Just like you, Bulma."
Bulma smiled and shook her head upon hearing this, "It's still a little different, isn't it, sister!"
"For me, my job is something I'm good at and enjoy."
Even if I feel a little physically tired sometimes, I don't feel mentally fatigued.
But you're different, sister!
Aren't they the same?
Tights taken aback.
Bulma is fighting for what she loves, and her exhaustion is accompanied by a sense of accomplishment.
And what about myself?
Why did I do all this?
Is it because of passion?
"It seems that people can always gain unexpected growth from loss!"
You've really changed a lot, sister!
Bulma looked like she had seen through everything.
"Really? Has it become... better?" Tights wasn't sure if she was asking herself or Bulma.
"I don't know if that counts as better." Bulma shook her head.
"But I think as long as my sister can make herself happy, that's enough!"
Tights laughed too, "Yes! I will!"
During this brief respite, the two sisters confided in each other and shared their joys and sorrows.
Just as Bulma was about to walk back to her residence, she was suddenly drawn to a loud, explosive noise.
She instinctively looked in the direction of the explosion.
That was actually the direction her house was facing!
It was glowing with fire...
[ps, I have something to say but I can't fit it all in here, so I'll put it at the end of the chapter] As originally planned, the next step is to advance the relationship between Bulma and Vegeta, which means showing how their relationship has progressed over the past two years as a setup.
However, according to feedback from some long-time supporters, the relationship between Bulma and Vegeta is not well-received. Readers' opinions are very important in this regard, so I think we need to be cautious about how to arrange Bulma's romantic storyline. I'll stop here for now and discuss it with you all.
In the original work, Bulma and Vegeta's marriage was actually to serve the plot, because Trunks needed a Saiyan father at the time.
In the original work, their romantic relationship wasn't explored in great depth. After all, Dragon Ball isn't a romance anime, and such developments usually just involve pointing out a reason before reaching a conclusion.
One of the reasons Bulma was attracted by the prince's lonely and proud temperament and his tenacious and indomitable spirit; that was originally my starting point.
Bulma and Vegeta have actually seen each other the most in the past two years.
Another question is about Bulma's reaction when she first met young Goku. Although I watched that version, I later found out that it was actually added by the anime. In the manga, Bulma didn't seem to show any romantic feelings for Goku. In the manga, when Chi-Chi was dragging Goku to get married, she was just shocked, without the bewildered expression of loss that appeared in the anime version. Their relationship was more like that of siblings.
Now, let's return to the issues surrounding our book. We hope all readers will actively share their suggestions and participate in the discussion.
If Bulma and Vegeta end up together, Trunks will appear later. However, if everyone thinks that the prince and Bulma shouldn't be together, then Bulma and Vegeta will most likely end up alone.
There's also the issue of Android 18. Should we let her remain single or what? Krillin and Vegeta are quite different. Even without Android 18, Krillin's current circumstances wouldn't lead to him living a lonely life. We hope our readers can offer some advice.
In short, everyone should try to express their opinions, otherwise the author won't know how to arrange it.