"Stop right there!"
"Pull over—now!"
On a desolate mountain road, several police cars were in hot pursuit of a blonde girl speeding on a motorcycle.
She wasn't innocent.
Because she was none other than the infamous thief—Launch.
Hijacking planes. Robbing trains. Raiding banks…
She'd done it all.
"If you don't stop, we'll open fire!" the police threatened through a loudspeaker.
Launch gritted her teeth, twisting the throttle all the way down.
Still, she couldn't shake them.
Then, as she took a sharp turn, the wind blew her hair across her nose.
Her nose began to itch.
Her eyes widened in horror.
"Crap…"
She slammed the brakes—
And in the next instant, she sneezed.
"Achoo!"
In a blink, the blonde Launch turned into a blue-haired one.
That greedy, wild woman vanished—replaced by a gentle, refined lady.
The police immediately swarmed her.
"Launch! You're under arrest!"
"Give it up—don't try anything, or we'll shoot!"
Blue-haired Launch stumbled back, totally confused.
"W-Who are you?"
"What are you doing?"
One officer snarled, "Who are we?! Quit playing dumb—we're the police!"
Launch blinked innocently. "Did… I do something?"
Another officer scoffed. "Still acting? You robbed a bank—the money's right there! Stop talking and come quietly!"
Launch lowered her gaze.
Sure enough… there was a huge bag of cash on her motorcycle.
Her face went pale.
This was bad.
She burst into tears.
"Waaah! Help! Somebody—please save me!"
Right then—
Goku dropped from the sky.
No speeches.
He rushed in and knocked the officers down in seconds.
Then he walked up to Launch and asked, "Are you okay?"
Launch looked at him like he was a miracle.
"Thank you for saving me! How can I repay you?"
Goku said calmly, "I'm going to train for a while. Come with me and cook for us."
Launch blinked. "Just… cooking?"
Goku nodded. "Yeah. For at least a few months."
Blue-haired Launch's eyes lit up.
"Perfect! I can hide from them for a while. Please—take me with you!"
Not long after, Krillin flew the plane down, and the three of them headed toward Kame House.
As Krillin piloted, he kept sneaking glances at Launch. Then he leaned toward Goku and whispered, impressed:
"Man… you're seriously something. You actually brought back a girl this pretty."
Goku sighed.
"It's not my 'skill.' Some things are… destined."
Then he added quietly, "If she were normal, I wouldn't want to bring her to Kame House."
Krillin froze. "Huh? What do you mean?"
Goku gave him a mysterious grin. "You'll understand soon."
…
Kame House
The moment Master Roshi saw Launch, he nearly exploded with excitement—his nose almost bled.
"You two are incredible! You brought back such a beautiful girl!"
Goku asked, "So… does that mean we've succeeded? Are we disciples now?"
Roshi swallowed hard, eyes shining.
"Y-Yes! Excellent! From this moment on, you two are my students!"
[Mission: Reach Kame House quickly to become a disciple — Completed.
Reward: Two 'Good Brothers Candies.']
Goku immediately felt something appear in his pocket.
He pulled them out.
Two candies—ordinary-looking, almost cheap.
"So these are the Good Brothers Candies…"
He couldn't help thinking they looked a little… low-effort.
Meanwhile, Roshi was busy welcoming Launch.
"Welcome to my humble home!"
Launch politely introduced herself. "Hello, I'm Launch. Your two grandsons saved me!"
Roshi scratched his head. "Ah—no, you got that wrong. They're not my grandsons."
Launch: "…Huh?"
Roshi grinned proudly. "They're my younger brothers!"
Launch nearly fainted.
"H-Haha… sir, you're really funny…"
Roshi laughed. "Hahaha! Just kidding."
"Haha… I knew that."
"…."
While the two chatted, another system message hit Goku's mind.
[In your past life, Launch was rejected by Tien.
Heartbroken, she eventually left Kame House.
She was arrested and sent to prison.
Even though everyone had the power to get her out, she never sent a message asking for help…
After she was released, she turned over a new leaf—but never came back, choosing to live alone to the end.
One wrong encounter in her youth ruined her entire life.
Your life has restarted.
You decide to help her—give her a complete home.
Since you've decided to make her your woman, you can't let anyone take advantage of her.
Mission: Trigger Launch's transformation ASAP, so Roshi and Krillin learn how dangerous she is.
Reward: All talents increased — Mentality +10, Comprehension +10, Stamina +10, Charm +10.]
Goku's gaze sharpened.
So after Launch disappeared… she went to prison?
And everyone just… forgot her?
His chest tightened.
That was cruel.
Even without the mission, he couldn't let that happen again.
And this reward…
Mentality. Comprehension. Stamina—core traits for becoming truly strong.
As for Charm…
He didn't exactly lack it, but buffs were buffs.
So Goku immediately looked around.
A few dandelions caught his eye.
He plucked them and gently blew toward Launch and Roshi.
Launch had just started talking about learning martial arts when the dandelion fluff reached her nose.
Her expression changed instantly.
"Y-You two—hide!"
Goku immediately sprinted away like he'd been trained for this.
Roshi and Krillin didn't understand at all—still wearing those shameless, leering expressions, about to ask "Why?"
Then—
"Achoo!"
In an instant, Launch's hair turned blonde.
All warmth vanished from her eyes, replaced by pure greed and menace.
She scanned the room sharply.
"What is this place?"
"…Doesn't look like prison."
Then she noticed Roshi and Krillin. Their expressions… weren't exactly innocent.
Launch's hand snapped to a gun.
And she opened fire.
"Who the hell are you?!"
Bullets poured out.
Krillin screamed and dove behind Roshi.
Roshi didn't even understand what was happening before he took the full blast like a human shield.
Both of them ended up sprawled on the ground in total misery.
And right then—
Another dandelion fluff drifted across Launch's nose.
"Achoo!"
She transformed again—back to blue-haired Launch.
Seeing the smoking gun in her hands, her face filled with guilt and panic.
"S-Sorry… whenever I sneeze, my personality changes…"
She looked at Roshi and Krillin lying there.
"Why are you like this…? Did I do something bad again?"
Krillin shook his head so hard he almost snapped his neck. "N-No! Not at all!"
Launch hesitated. "Then… should I leave?"
Goku walked over calmly.
"Launch… I think you shouldn't train with us. Just… cook."
Launch nodded immediately, relieved. "Ah—right! I promised to cook for you. I'll go now!"
She hurried into the kitchen.
[Mission: Trigger Launch's transformation ASAP so Roshi and Krillin learn how dangerous she is — Completed.
Reward: Mentality +10, Comprehension +10, Stamina +10, Charm +10 — Granted.]
A wave of clarity and strength washed through Goku.
His mind felt sharper. His body felt fuller—like everything inside him had been tuned.
Nearby, Krillin stared at Goku for a long moment…
Then muttered, almost dazed:
"Goku… I think I finally understand why girls like you so much…"
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