Saiyan stowaways on the Ark

"Alright, alright, this guy is one of Herman's men, no need to be so wary."

The Emperor clapped his hands with his fingerless penguin wings, then adjusted his sunglasses and addressed the Black and the Kingslayer who were facing off.

"Um..."

Upon seeing this, the king killer sheathed his blade and retreated to an inconspicuous corner of the room.

The Kingkiller had already witnessed firsthand the unusual behavior of this eccentric but generous boss.

For example, his arrogant words and actions that made her want to punch him, or his "performance" that showed no regard for safety. As his security guard, it would be a lie to say she wasn't worried. She simply couldn't understand how Texas and the others had tolerated this boss for so long.

However, the current king killers don't consider these things too much anymore.

She changed a lot after that night, and compared to what she experienced that night, what's so strange about a person's eccentric personality?

—Do you remember what you felt when, after that terrifying aura disappeared, you held a bewildered woman in your arms, sobbing and saying, "I'm still alive, we're still alive"?

When I fell asleep exhausted from the joy of surviving the ordeal, I woke up the next day to see the sunlight shining on my rosy face as I dozed off.

Even though he was resting his head on Red's lap, the Kingslayer did not leap up out of instinctive fear as usual, but instead quietly savored the joy of "being alive."

She had experienced the highs and lows of life, witnessed the fleeting moments only the dying could see, and been swept away by overwhelming fear...

There's nothing to be afraid of anymore.

"I'm truly sorry to bother you at this time, Your Majesty... However, I'm not here on Mr. Herman's orders, but rather to make a request."

Hei also abandoned his stance of confronting the Kingslayer and turned his gaze to her instead of the Emperor.

"Oh? Interesting. But shouldn't you be looking at the other person when asking for help? I understand. Either I'm too dazzling, or you've fallen for your young lady."

The Emperor spoke in a shrill voice, making Black instinctively shake his head and ears. Black then said:

"You've hired a seasoned warrior... with exceptional stealth skills and eyes that seem to hold the promise of facing death head-on..."

As she assessed the regicide, she revealed the purpose of her trip.

"May I ask who your trusted associates are? I have some requests for them, especially Miss Rupert, who was born in Syracuse. Her keen intuition will be of great help."

Black inquired about the whereabouts of Texas and the others. In her memory, they usually accompanied the Emperor to perform at the Obsidian Festival in the past few times. She had also interacted with these people and had a deeper understanding of Texas, who had a complicated background and was involved in the gray area.

"Oh, let me guess, either you're planning a party to burn the entire Siesta to ashes, or you're looking for someone who's gone missing?"

The Emperor immediately saw through the possible reason why Black had borrowed manpower, and continued to comment with a cynical attitude, as if he didn't care much about who the missing person was.

Or rather, it can guess it immediately.

"Coming to me secretly means you don't want too many people to know, including his father. Secret operation, cool! I've watched that little girl grow up, you can use her as you please."

The Great Emperor, with its sturdy body, lightly leaped onto the glittering yet tacky recliner. With a flap of its wings, it was as if it had given an order to the King Killer beside it.

"But what about your safety..."

If possible, Black would certainly like to take the Kingslayer with him, but now that he is also the mayor's bodyguard, he is well aware of the risks that removing bodyguards poses to a public figure.

"Safety? I'm standing on the very grounds of the Penguin Empire. What traitorous villain would dare to provoke me? Go ahead, go ahead, tie all those bastards who kidnapped your girlfriend to a raft and throw them into the sea."

"Please don't joke like that... but thank you anyway..."

Hei nodded to the regicide leaning against the wall, then solemnly bowed to the emperor lounging leisurely in his recliner.

But when she turned around, a Rupert woman dressed in red had appeared in the corner where there had only been one kingslayer.

"If Mira goes, I'll go too."

[Main Text] Siesta's Hottest Holiday: Chapter 41 You're So Clever

Aside from tourists from all over Terra, Siesta now mainly consists of three groups of people with different purposes.

Firstly, there are the Rhodes Island operators who have already immersed themselves in the Obsidian Festival's festive atmosphere. They are enjoying a rare holiday, modern entertainment, and a wide variety of delicious food. Apart from a few individuals being bothered by the black suits, most of them are not disturbed and are basically immersed in the festive atmosphere.

The other group consists of Black and his men, who believe Ceylon has gone missing and been kidnapped in a conspiracy, along with temporary investigators, including Thomas.

Finally, there are the former Siesta City military and police personnel who are now serving under Acting Mayor Cronin, and who are not currently in office. These individuals are not taking any special actions, but at Cronin's request, they are monitoring Rhodes Island.

However, neither side is currently engaging in any direct confrontation. They are either continuing to do their own thing without knowing the truth, or they are operating in the shadows, implementing plans that they deem "reliable".

For the Doctor, the current situation is exactly as he hoped, with no unusual occurrences and no reports of any operators causing trouble.

After all, even without these "external threats," he still had his own "internal troubles."

"Gurgle..."

With puffed-out cheeks, a pout, and half-closed eyes revealing dissatisfaction, a pair of large ears, slightly splayed, perched on the sun hat specially made for Carter.

As if caring for others didn't grant them the same ability to read emotions as they did themselves, Amiya, still dressed in her beach outfit the next day, displayed her emotions clearly on her face.

"This is the first time I've realized that Dr. Kal'tsit has such a great figure. Is she always wearing tight clothes...?"

Although her movements on the beach were as steady and carefree as usual, Kal'tsit, dressed in a bright green one-piece swimsuit, seemed to be hiding something in her expression.

It must be said that Shining has an excellent eye for choosing swimsuits. She noticed that Kal'tsit was somewhat resistant to revealing styles that showed too much skin. It wasn't that she was shy about showing her body to others, but rather that she had a kind of reserve that was unique to a worldly person.

The one-piece swimsuit gave a conservative impression, with most of her body covered in a pleasing green color, much like her usual uniform. However, it unexpectedly outlined Kal'tsit's figure, which was always hidden under her medical uniform. She was neither too young and immature, nor far from being a mature woman with a full figure. Coupled with her indifferent yet somewhat evasive gaze, it was difficult to tell her age. Whether to call her a girl or a beauty would probably require some consideration.

—Of course, what's even more impressive is the pair of short tails, which are quite rare in film.

It is said that this is a tail unique to Kal'tsit's race.

Wearing a transparent shawl, Kal'tsit was strolling on the beach with the Doctor, occasionally greeting instructors such as Nearl and Dobermann.

Her unusual attire attracted the attention of the operators. Amiya, standing nearby, was even more jealous of the Doctor's bewilderment at the sight of his swimsuit-clad companion, Kal'tsit. She tried to get the Doctor's attention by displaying her undisguised temper, not wanting to be ignored.

As the leader of Rhodes Island, Amiya doesn't usually have many opportunities to show her personal emotions; she always has to present a strong, wise, and rational image to everyone.

Although many people noticed that she was forcing herself to do things that were inappropriate for her age, and even said that she had the right to relax and act cute, Amiya still insisted on doing so.

However, by this time, Amiya also learned to temporarily detach herself from her identity as the "CEO of Rhodes Island" and to confidently and boldly be an "ordinary Carter's girl," competing for the affections of another "unremarkable Dr. Felin."

The Doctor, caught in the middle, felt immense pressure—Kal'tsit's act of letting him feast his eyes made him feel somewhat uneasy, and Amiya, who seemed to be monitoring him to see if he would be tempted by her beauty, might just unleash a mental burst and send him flying in a flash.

Why! Why are you all just standing by and watching, Nearl? Help me out of this mess!

The doctor tried to look at Lin Guang, who was lying on a bench wearing a white one-piece swimsuit, drinking freshly squeezed orange juice and listening to music, with a pleading look.

However, due to the hood, his gaze was completely undetectable to Nearl.

The latter simply gave the Doctor a thumbs-up as a sign of encouragement while Kal'tsit turned her head away.

He continued listening to rock music, tapping his foot, and drinking his beverage, while also sending a selfie to his sister who was far away in Kazimierz.

"Very good. While the Doctor is currently caught in a chaotic situation and the other managers are resting, we need to resolve this matter before they find out!"

Thomas, who had been concealing his presence and observing the Doctor and his group from a palm tree on the other side of the coast, suddenly appeared on the opposite street and explained the reconnaissance situation and the next course of action to Frostnova and Skadi, who were waiting there.

"Even if we can't solve it, we'll drag it out until the Obsidian Festival ends. By then, we'll all be gone, and there will be no way to prove anything! But I won't let the latter happen so easily. If we're going to do it, we'll do it cleanly."

"Let's set aside the idea that you were peeping at someone's swimsuit... Anyway, do you have any clues?" Even though they were across the street, Frostnova had seen Tommat's skillful hiding technique as he watched the Doctor and his group from there, but in order to solve the problem, she temporarily put it aside and didn't ask him why someone with such great power was so good at hiding.

Froststar continued, "Siesta is so big, it's not easy to find someone. The most likely possibility we discussed before was that someone who usually has political conflicts with the mayor orchestrated this kidnapping."

“I think we can find the suspects one by one, and then ‘greet’ them one by one. We can solve the problem by elimination.”

Skadi shared her usual problem-solving methods.

Thomas shook his head, dismissing the statement with an air of experience, and then said to the two of them:

“You guys won’t do it this way. You really have to rely on me. You know, people used to call me ‘the Saiyan detective Tomat.’”

Although their credibility was questionable, Frostnova and Skadi exchanged glances and, trying their best to set aside their distrust, pressed on with their questions:

"So what are your plans?"

"First, just like Frostnova said, we need to deduce the possible suspects based on logic."

Seeing how earnestly Thomas explained, it seemed there was indeed some possibility, so the two remained silent, waiting for his further explanation.

"Then, just like Skadi said, beat them up one by one until the real culprit is found."

As it turned out, their expectations were not met.

Even if someone is an anomaly among Saiyans, with values ​​or insights different from ordinary people, one should not have too many expectations of him when he offers advice or strategies.

For them, the optimal solution to a puzzle is often fists.

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*The lynx has a very short tail.

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*For details on how the Saiyans reasoned, see the "Detective Vegeta" DLC storyline in *Super Dragon Ball Heroes*. The story synopsis is that Vegeta's ice cream was stolen, and then the "West City Detective" began his deduction (actually, he beat up all the suspects). It also plays on the voice actor reference (Vegeta and Heiji Hattori share the same voice actor).

Image: "Detective Vegeta", Location: "Images/1622842811-100197741-107204951.jpg"

Incidentally, Carrick II and Kogoro Mouri share the same voice actor.

I also recommend the Broly MAD, "If Broly and the others were famous detectives" (subtitled).

Image: "Broly mad", Location: "Images/1622842846-100197741-107204951.jpg"

[Main Text] Siesta's Hottest Holiday: Chapter 42 Saiyan Mystery Theater

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For Saiyans, not only are technicians or scientists disliked, but even warriors do have a need to use their brains. For example, they need to calculate the power of their moves or how to take down their targets more completely and earn more money, or learn to operate various vehicles and the convenient equipment provided by the legion.

But that will always remain within the "common sense" or "everyday standards," and will never be an option for them to consider when improving their strength.

People may learn to exercise their bodies, but no one will ever exercise their minds.

But Tomat will still use his intellect to solve problems when conditions permit, such as in individual missions or battles that require strategic approaches.

He doesn't solve problems directly with his intelligence, which can't compare to that of a mad scientist or a blue-haired beauty. Brains are always an add-on; fists are often the most important.

This gives Tomat a significant advantage, at least in the Legion or in competition with those of similar strength.

Some of those who temporarily partnered with Tomat were left with the impression that he was a "brainy" type, which is completely out of character for a Saiyan—this is why Tomat was categorized as part of the "Sabo faction" rather than the "Dodoria faction."

Leaving aside that somewhat distant and unfamiliar past, the present-day Tomat still tries to use his mind to deal with situations that cannot be dealt with directly by brute force.

The three sat in a coffee shop, and under the guidance of Thomas, who claimed to have an IQ of 1500, they began to deduce the real culprit.

Missing person: Ceylon Dorkos, daughter of the mayor of Siesta.