Saiyan stowaways on the Ark

Prior to this, while "digesting their food," they had also taken down several shops—meaning they had to close up shop early after eating their food.

Although the streets are full of people eating and shopping, it's rare to see anyone parading around like them.

"However, Ethan left looking dejected. Is he really that upset about not getting the prize money?"

Thomas asked, while simultaneously tearing off a large chunk of meat with a crunch, carefully controlling the depth so as not to gnaw through the iron pipe.

"Who knows? Maybe we should just let him walk around on his own."

But Badak didn't seem too concerned, and then looked at Tomat and said:

“I’ll just wander around here by myself. It’s fine when I’m cultivating, but why are you always by my side all the time?”

Bardock raised this question more than once, and Tomat always responded with the same excuse.

"I'm afraid you'll lose your temper and blow this place up. Look, so many people, such beautiful scenery, such delicious food, everyone is living happily. It wouldn't be good if someone suddenly destroyed everything."

Bardock glanced at Tomat, who was speaking in a half-joking tone, then wiped the beer foam from the corner of his mouth. Although he was usually more outspoken than Tomat, under the influence of alcohol, he still said more.

"Honestly, I'm always worrying about this and that. Nobody cares about me in Kent. I haven't caused any trouble. I'm not a madman like Broly."

"Kent?"

"Tsk...here it comes again, some images inexplicably popping into my head. Just ignore them."

More than a month has passed since Bardock first met Xi. In the process of helping Bardock integrate into Rhodes Island—or rather, helping Rhodes Island adapt to Bardock—the two have exchanged many ideas in addition to their training and rehabilitation.

This wasn't the first or second time that Thomas had occasionally shared information he knew a little about but didn't fully understand, and he gradually got used to it.

Of course, Bardock was much less talkative than Tomat. Even after finally meeting his fellow aliens in another world, he didn't have much to say. It was extremely difficult to learn what he had been through from their conversation.

After all, not all Saiyans enjoy communicating, nor do they all consider it their duty to "let others know the situation" and proactively share their thoughts.

However, today, perhaps due to a slight buzz, or perhaps because this outing had completely relaxed him, Bardock unexpectedly spoke more than usual. Normally, on Rhodes Island, Bardock would only exchange a few words with Tomath occasionally during training or meals.

"Anyway, I suggest you relax and go for a walk by yourself. You've changed a lot, but it doesn't seem like you've been changed by these Rhodes Island people."

Bardock still regarded Tomat as the strange Saiyan from his memory.

He still remembered what kind of personality the boy who had lived on Planet Vegeta had—though he was never like the typical Saiyan.

"...I can't remember, but I think I understand what it feels like to be 'changed little by little by weak fools.' Although you were weird to begin with, you've become even weirder now. I won't ask you what happened or what changed you."

Bardock recalls fragments he has forgotten.

The weak linger around him, treating him differently from others.

But even such a small harmony did not last long—and he thus understood the true meaning of anger.

Feeling angry because of the misfortune of others.

Having experienced it firsthand, I understand that Tomat's current state is not one of "reformation" like mine.

After all, even though the quality of "gentleness" was despised by Saiyans, he understood that the other party was originally a "gentle anomaly," just like his wife Gine.

The difference between the two is that Tomat does certain cruel things even if he doesn't want to.

Knowing what gentleness is, I still make myself cruel.

Then there is no possibility of him being taught what gentleness is by others, because he already understands it.

"...But none of this is my business. Don't come looking for me until you've sorted things out."

Badak did not delve further into what had turned Tomat into the person he was today.

"Don't worry, I won't blow this place up."

They didn't really care whether Tomat was being pretentious or hypocritical, or whether he was genuinely caught in some kind of dilemma and had become different.

He simply abandoned Tomat and left the main street in a completely different direction, leaving Tomat, with a nonchalant expression, eating the remaining food in his hand and continuing to wander aimlessly forward.

"Of course I know you won't blow this place up, nor will you turn this place upside down over some trivial matter."

Thomas spoke softly, reflecting on the events of the past few weeks: escaping death, arriving alone on Terra, his curiosity about Rhodes Island's ambition to change the world, and now, reuniting with his kind, a renewed surge of emotion within him...

Even the operators Terra had met and had a good relationship with had only sensed the strangeness in Thomas's personality, but Bardock, who knew "the former Thomas," clearly noticed his "change."

Did these words make Tomat become depressed?

No, he was just stating the facts, revealing a fact that Tomat had been facing but never directly showing.

"But even if you tell me, what change can I make...? If she were still here, what would she say to me..."

It wasn't the waves of the ocean lapping against the distant beach, but even with such a sight, Tomat never managed to keep his promise to let anyone see it.

Like any other promise he had ever made, in the end, he was all alone.

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[Speaking of which, because there are more characters in this volume, the perspective won't always be fixed on the protagonist, but of course, there won't be a lack of descriptions of the protagonist's group.]

The main characters' romance is about to begin, so place your bets now! All the Rhodes Island operators are in Siesta.

*Kentor, the location of Dragon Ball Heroes in the Dragon Ball Xenoverse, is a realm outside of time. It is the territory of the Supreme Kai of Time, a loli and an old woman, and it brings together powerful figures from various eras, including characters from IF timelines created by historical changes. Bardock has also been here.

[Main Text] Siesta's Hottest Holiday: Chapter Seven Wow! It turned out to be a Carter wearing very little clothing!

Bardock, being a sensible man, pointed out something that didn't even affect Tomat's appetite.

Is he heartless?

It's just a habit.

He had considered the same questions, as well as how to deal with the past.

At the same time, he also had many conversations with others, such as what he said to Patriot in the ruins of Chernobog.

However, things have changed, and these effects can never be eliminated simply through thinking and dialogue. Just like sins that have become a fait accompli in the past, confusion, repentance, and atonement cannot change them.

Don't let external factors force you to repeat the same mistakes; just be the person you "wanted to be."

Be less greedy, more mild-tempered, and simpler in your happiness. It's a blessing to have survived a brush with death, and living in a peaceful environment is what you should be hoping for. Isn't the world pretty good now? — At least that's what Thomas tells himself to "think."

That's why he became someone who was very different from Bardock in the past.

"Is it that obvious to him...?"

[It is now 11:00 AM. The temperature is about to reach its peak. Please take precautions against heatstroke and sunburn as we welcome the arrival of midday. In addition, we would like to invite Mr. Cronin, the city's natural disaster messenger, to give a brief speech during the holiday season...]

The broadcast that started around noon interrupted Thomas's thoughts. He was eating a cold drink in front of a roadside smoothie shop, and the road he had just walked through was like a typhoon had passed through, with almost half of the stalls closing down because of his visit.

The cold drinks were serving as a dessert to finish the meal, and he didn't plan to eat anything else before dinner.

Firstly, it's to avoid impacting the local tourism and catering industry—no joke, even disregarding whether Badak, currently on free time, will be restrained, Tomat himself says he really can manage it.

Secondly, he felt that spending all his time eating was a waste of a holiday. He still wanted to enjoy things other than eating, and this place was never short of various activities.

[...I dare say, Siesta is currently the safest place in all of Terra, so please enjoy the Obsidian Festival and experience the local culture and customs of Siesta.]

The Siesta messenger, Kronin, ended his lengthy broadcast, but most people, like Tomat, ignored it completely, except for the very first announcement.

"Zizzizi..."

The drink in the glass was empty, with only some ice crystals left. Completely unconcerned that swallowing a large amount of ice in one go might cause a migraine, Tomat gulped down the rest, making a crisp sound as he chewed the ice. After paying with the doctor's card number, he left and headed to the area with more amusement rides.

The fact that he still had the energy to travel meant that his mood wasn't greatly affected; he remained the same as usual and seemed like an optimist.

"Why is your tail drooping? Are you in a bad mood?"

A cool sensation penetrated through the clothes on his shoulders and went straight into his body. Someone had placed their hand on Tomat and was greeting him in a familiar voice.

Thomas turned around and saw faces he hadn't had much of a chance to meet during this time because they were all busy with their own tasks.

"...Don't send the travel photos to your dad later, I'm afraid his heart can't take it."

That was Frostnova dressed in a completely different way from her usual Yeti uniform.

She wore a swimsuit that would be considered everyday clothing in the area.

However, even though it's still a swimsuit, Frostnova's current outfit can be described as quite daring.

Having lived in Ursus since birth, she should have never seen the ocean, and given her physical condition, it's unlikely she had ever worn a swimsuit before.

However, she chose a two-piece bikini, which is not something that swimsuit beginners would easily try.

But if it were just a common model, Tomat wouldn't have relied on his experience to jokingly remind Frostnova not to send selfies to Patriots.

—The silver-white swimsuit with a refreshing frost pattern conceals the peaks of her breasts but doesn't hide her rounded lower body. The swim trunks, also with ties, reveal the outline of her hips while tightly hugging her ample figure, with the outer edge slightly blurred by a semi-transparent skirt.

Her slender feet rested on hand-woven open-toed rattan boots, and looking up revealed her tall, beautiful legs. Although the outline of some muscles was visible, the straps on her thighs, used to carry small items such as walkie-talkies and ID cards, still left some elastic indentations.

Her graceful figure, scattered Originium crystals, or traces left by the healing of old and new scars—except for a white gauze shawl covering her body for sun protection—were all displayed without reservation under the sun and sea breeze of Siesta.

However, since the person dressed up is Frostnova, compared to the sexy and hot look brought by the dangerous strappy swimsuit, she is more heroic and dashing. Especially when the wind blows, the chill she exudes, and her cold and beautiful face with a horizontal scar hidden by silver hair, always make those who unconsciously focus their eyes on Frostnova feel inexplicably happy.

"Still watching? Let's go!"

—So at the same time, male tourists passing by were constantly being dragged away by their girlfriends or wives by the ears.

"Why are you saying that too?"

Frostnova looked confused, though her expression didn't betray her, but one of her rabbit ears bent downwards, indicating that Tomat wasn't the first person to say these things to her.

"You usually cover yourself up quite well, why are you dressed so... aggressively here?"

Thomas continued to comment on Frostnova, whom he didn't originally think would dress like this.

Will it?

Frostnova also turned around, raised her hand to look at her front, then turned back, fluttered her shawl and looked at her back—for races with smaller tails, Terra's normal swimsuits have a hole in the back of the swim trunks to allow the tail to protrude, such as Felin or Frostnova, who are Cathus.

However, her swimsuit was not so conservative. As she turned around, it was revealed that it was not a design with holes, but rather a very small amount of fabric, leaving her tail and tailbone area completely uncovered.

"Maybe... This is your first time at the beach, right? Who picked out your swimsuit for you?"

Thomas was curious: who would risk being beaten to death if the naive person involved found out, by recommending such a swimsuit to someone else?

"Oh, it's Miss Shining. Although there were other people helping me choose."

But the name that came out of Frostnova's mouth was something Tomat hadn't expected.

—It wasn't Tsukimi or the Doctor?

"That ascetic doctor who only shows his face?"

Thomas blurted out his impression of The Shining, his tone filled with doubt.