The instant she saw the contents of the bags, Android 18's fair cheeks turned bright red.
Even the tips of her ears flushed crimson.
"T-These…"
"What even are these?!"
She hurriedly stepped back two paces, nearly stumbling in her heels.
Goku picked up a pair of fishnet stockings with a wicked grin.
"Aren't these clothes?"
"Look how stretchy they are."
"They won't tear easily either…"
"Idiot!"
18 immediately snatched the stockings from his hand.
Her voice trembled unusually.
"How could anyone wear something like this outside?!"
Goku laughed shamelessly.
"You can wear jeans outside."
"These are just for wearing at home for me to look at."
18's face instantly became even redder.
"No way!!"
At that moment—
Bulma walked over.
The second she saw the scattered packages on the ground, she froze.
Bulma held her forehead helplessly and looked at Goku.
"Goku…"
"Did you accidentally walk into the wrong store?"
"These look like things from a lingerie shop…"
Goku thought seriously for a moment.
"Probably not?"
"Chi-Chi and Launch wear things like these at home all the time."
Bulma's face darkened immediately.
"You even know it's stuff for wearing at home!"
"These aren't normal clothes at all!"
Goku waved his hand casually.
"Whatever."
"If she doesn't want them, I'll just bring them back for Chi-Chi and Launch."
"They both like this kind of stuff."
18 immediately shouted:
"No!"
Goku blinked.
"What?"
"I'm definitely not returning them."
"I carefully picked these out myself."
"They're all styles I like…"
18's face became as red as a ripe apple.
"Everyone's body is different."
"The sizing is different too…"
"These were chosen for my size specifically."
"They wouldn't fit anyone else anyway…"
"So…"
"We should just keep them…"
A meaningful grin immediately appeared on Goku's face.
"Oh…"
"That makes sense…"
Right then, Bulma finally remembered what she originally came for.
"Oh right, Goku."
"16 has already been repaired."
"Since you're here anyway…"
"Why don't you activate him?"
Goku nodded.
"Alright."
"I'll start him up."
"Actually, as one of Dr. Gero's failed creations…"
"16 is extremely non-violent by nature."
A few moments later—
Goku pressed Android 16's reboot switch.
Android 16 slowly rose to his feet.
The instant he saw Goku—
A dangerous light appeared in his eyes.
"Son Goku!!!"
Goku sighed.
"Congratulations, 16."
"You've been repaired."
16 glanced briefly at Bulma before immediately assuming a combat stance toward Goku.
"Son Goku."
"You should never have come here."
"The sole reason for my creation…"
"Was to kill you."
Goku sighed helplessly again.
"Looks like you're still the same as always."
"Bulma is my wife."
"I can come to Capsule Corp whenever I want."
"You don't get to decide otherwise."
As he spoke, Goku casually raised his own fighting stance.
"And besides…"
"If you want to kill me…"
"That depends on whether you're capable of it."
"Then I won't hold back."
16 replied seriously.
Bulma immediately smacked her forehead.
"Hey! Hey! Hey!"
"This is my house!"
"If you two want to fight, go outside!"
"Don't destroy my home!"
16 paused briefly.
Then he slowly lowered his combat stance.
After silently gesturing toward Goku—
He flew toward the outskirts.
Goku immediately followed after him.
Watching the two disappear into the distance, Bulma rubbed her temples in frustration.
"Damn it…"
"When I repaired his hardware…"
"How did I forget to delete that stupid 'Kill Son Goku' directive?"
"Looks like I'll have to rebuild him all over again…"
"What a pain…"
18 looked surprised.
"That directive can be deleted too?"
Bulma glanced at her casually.
"He's a fully mechanical body."
"Of course it can."
"It's as simple as formatting a computer."
"And there was also a bomb inside him."
"I removed that too while I was at it."
18 stared at Bulma with genuine astonishment.
Bulma blinked.
"What?"
"Why are you looking at me like that?"
18 answered honestly:
"Bulma…"
"You're just as amazing as Dr. Gero's files described."
Bulma immediately looked pleased.
"Really?"
"Yeah."
A short while later—
Goku returned carrying the heavily damaged 16 over one shoulder.
"Sorry, Bulma."
"I already held back as much as possible…"
Bulma looked at the crippled 16 lying there again and sighed helplessly.
"Sigh…"
"My mistake."
"I forgot to remove the command."
"Now I have to start over again…"
Suddenly she remembered something else and looked toward Goku.
"Oh right."
"Goku."
"Didn't you say you wanted to revive the people Cell killed?"
"That means you need to find a new Namekian Guardian, right?"
Goku slapped his forehead.
"Ah!"
"I almost forgot."
"We need to bring a kid named Dende here to become Earth's new Guardian."
Then he looked toward 18.
"Once we have Dragon Balls again…"
"Your twin brother can also be revived."
18 looked stunned.
"Even after being absorbed by Cell?"
"I remember seeing in Dr. Gero's files that resurrection required the body to remain intact…"
Goku gave a mysterious smile.
"The new Shenron is much stronger."
"Don't worry."
"He'll definitely come back."
18 blinked blankly before slowly nodding.
"I see…"
Seeing that Goku was preparing to leave again, Bulma immediately said:
"Wait, Goku."
"I'm going back to the lab to continue repairing 16."
"You should take 18 back to Mount Paozu."
Goku looked toward 18.
She clearly seemed to want to leave as well.
So he nodded.
"Alright."
With one hand holding 18's hand and the other carrying the shopping bags—
Goku instantly used Instant Transmission.
In less than a second—
They arrived at Mount Paozu.
18 still hadn't fully reacted yet.
Goku smiled.
"We're here."
"This is Mount Paozu."
18 looked around in disbelief.
They had clearly traveled an enormous distance from West City.
"You arrived instantly…"
"Your Instant Transmission is really that incredible?"
Goku laughed confidently.
"There are lots of things I'm incredible at."
"Don't act so shocked."
"Come on."
"You already know Chi-Chi and Launch."
"I'll introduce you to everyone else too."
"…Okay."
The two walked into the living room.
Goku loudly announced:
"I'm home!"
Launch walked out from the kitchen and immediately noticed 18.
"Oh!"
"It's 18!"
"Come in quickly!"
Then she noticed the bags in Goku's hands.
"Hm?"
"Goku, what are all those packages?"
Goku placed them on the floor.
"They're clothes I bought for her."
"You can arrange a room for 18, and then—"
Before he could finish—
Launch had already enthusiastically grabbed 18's hand.
"Don't worry!"
"Leave everything to me!"
At that moment, Violet also walked over.
"Oh my~"
"So 18 is here."
She carefully looked 18 up and down before smiling teasingly.
"No wonder Goku's so captivated."
"So 18 is actually this beautiful…"
18 lowered her head shyly.
"You flatter me…"
"You're beautiful too…"
Seeing the three women getting along so well, Goku finally spoke again.
"I still need to deal with the Dragon Balls."
"And we still don't know where New Namek is."
"So I'll probably need to leave for a few days and ask Zuno for its location."
Launch nodded immediately.
"Don't worry."
"When Chi-Chi and Suno come back, I'll explain everything to them."
"And while you're gone…"
"We'll help take good care of 18 too."
"Your little wife isn't going anywhere~"
The moment she heard herself called "little wife"—
18's face flushed red once again.
She looked toward Goku softly.
"Goku…"
"You've done so much for me."
"Thank you…"
Launch immediately interrupted her.
"Why are you being so polite?"
"We're family."
"You're sounding way too distant."
18 blinked in confusion.
"Then…"
"What am I supposed to say?"
Launch gave a mischievous smile.
She walked over beside Goku, pinched his arm playfully, and said in a sweet voice:
"Goku~"
"Come back early, okay?"
"I'll help keep an eye on your little wife…"
"And make sure she's all washed up and waiting for you when you get back~"
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