After hearing Chi-Chi's earth-shattering or rather, universe-shattering declaration that left all the spectators across the cosmos stunned, Goku stared at her with eyes as wide as dinner plates.
"Hmph, so you finally remember."
Chi-Chi pouted and snorted.
But the next second, Goku blinked twice, turned to his dumbfounded best friend Krillin, and asked:
"Krillin, what does 'marry' mean? Tell me quick!"
If Chi-Chi's shocking statement had only startled the chat group's spectators,
Then the question Goku posed made everyone across the universe dumbfounded.
Even Chi-Chi opposite him stumbled, nearly falling flat on her face.
[Mirajane: I thought Natsu was the pinnacle of denseness, but I never expected someone even more formidable.]
As one of the few sensible, normal personalities in the Fairy Tail guild, Mirajane had seen plenty of hot-blooded idiots in her guild.
Natsu, Gray, Gajeel... all of them.
But someone as clueless as Goku, who didn't even know what 'marry' was?
This was her first time seeing that.
…
In the footage.
After Krillin's stern explanation,
Goku finally understood the meaning of 'marry'.
It's to live with that person from now on.
Well, it's debatable whether he really understood.
To be honest, Lott was a bit curious about how these two would manage when having children.
'Would Chi-Chi have to guide his... member and just... sit down forcefully?'
But regardless, Goku ultimately kept his childhood promise.
He walked up to Chi-Chi and said in a tone as casual as talking about eating or drinking:
"Well then, let's get married."
Even though it was delivered with zero romance or sweet talk, upon hearing this, Chi-Chi immediately broke into a genuinely happy smile.
"Mhm!"
After nodding emphatically, Chi-Chi tightly wrapped her arms around Goku's right arm, as if afraid he might run away.
Even separated by a galaxy, the young women watching couldn't help but bring their hands to their mouths, letting out admiring gasps.
"This is truly the biggest surprise since the World Martial Arts Tournament began! The fighting arena has turned into a wedding stage!"
The sunglasses-wearing announcer also smiled sincerely, facing the camera with his microphone and shouting:
"Everyone across the universe! Please applaud! Cheer!"
Even though they knew Goku and Chi-Chi on Earth couldn't hear them, the girls in their prime teenage years clapped enthusiastically, their inner romanticism ignited.
They completely forgot Goku's origins, immersed in the romantic atmosphere.
[Yui: So romantic! Congratulations to you both!]
[Nino: Even though this Son Goku doesn't seem romantic at all, I still wish Miss Chi-Chi the best. She waited for someone for so many years.]
[Lorelei: Women should rely on themselves! Don't pin your life on a man!]
[Bruno @ Lorelei: So, you're 28 and never had a boyfriend by choice, right?]
[Lorelei: Damn you, looking for a fight!?]
[Hancock: This is... marriage?]
Since the Marineford War hadn't happened yet, and she didn't know who Luffy was, the Pirate Empress's latent maidenly heart also seemed to be awakening prematurely for some reason.
…
"Marriage, huh..."
In the Yukihira Restaurant on Planet Terra, watching Chi-Chi happily clinging to Goku's arm, Saeko couldn't help but clasp her hands over her chest, wondering if she would have a day like that in her future.
'But... someone like me, who craved slaughter and destruction, with such a filthy heart... did I even deserve to love or be loved?'
…
"Promising yourself as children and getting married when you grow up..."
Chika, who had been moved from the shelter to the Fujiwara Residence under hero protection, fell into a brief reverie about the past when she saw this.
She couldn't quite remember clearly herself. It was about nine or ten years ago, she thought.
She encountered a monster, and then a boy about her age at the time stepped forward.
It felt somewhat similar to Goku and Chi-Chi's experience.
…
"That girl is pitiful."
In the Yukihira Restaurant on Planet Terra, Lott commented between bites of the food Saeko served.
Surprised by Lott's appetite, as his hands never seemed to stop moving, Saeko glanced up.
Meeting his gaze, Lott continued:
"Women who marry Saiyans don't have an easy life later on. The most typical case is Goku himself. In his heart, martial arts and fighting always come first. When he sees a strong opponent, he can't help but want to fight them, often putting himself in danger and making his family worry constantly."
Lott thought back a little. The happiest period for Chi-Chi with Goku was probably just the five short years from the end of the 23rd World Martial Arts Tournament until Raditz arrived on Earth.
After that, Goku was either absent from home for various reasons, or dead...
One could say Son Goku was fair to the whole world, no, even fair to the entire universe, but the only one he wronged was Chi-Chi.
But Lott didn't say much more.
After all, in the original work, Chi-Chi never divorced him.
It takes two to tango.
Why should he, a mere spectator, meddle?
"What about you?"
Saeko suddenly asked.
Her tone was a bit rushed.
"Player."
Lott didn't even pretend otherwise.
Saeko: ...