Saiyan stowaways on the Ark

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*This is a meme about Yamcha: "Even if you grow three times (as a Saibaman, an Android, or Cell Jr.), it might still be useless."

These two chapters have a lot of dialogue and are a bit more serious, but the next chapter will be more lighthearted to help you relax.

[Main Text] Rhodes Island Walk Guide: Chapter Thirty-Eight: Ursus Fighting Pose!

Winter, whose real name is Sonia, attended a high school in Chernobog before the Chernobog Incident. During her time at school, she displayed the fighting spirit unique to the Terran warrior race—so much so that she failed every subject except for physical education and military training, and faced the risk of being expelled.

Incidentally, he also made a name for himself in the nearby school organizations and even earned the nickname "General Winter".

She is the stereotypical delinquent student in the general sense, admired by many of her peers and often disciplined by adults, except that some adults can't beat her.

Later, while escaping Chernobog, she encountered people from the Rhodes Island ship and was taken in as a stranded civilian, after which she applied to become an operator.

A certain level of combat ability, differences in upbringing, experience in facing crises, and charisma among her peers have instilled in her a strong sense of leadership. Even if she only holds the title of leader, she will actively act in a manner befitting a young general who can unite people's hearts.

Of course, her downside is that she has excessive self-confidence. It's not that she can't think, but her "if I think it's possible, I'll do it" personality makes her always say or do things in a serious manner, even if they seem like jokes.

For example, he repeatedly defied his superiors, provoked Gavial of the medical department, played loud Ursus raucous songs in the dormitory, and challenged the doctor to a chess game where the loser had to do the Ursus tap dance.

However, when Dr. Kal'tsit realized that this Ursus girl with a special background was trying to prove her strength and quickly establish her position in order to protect her companions, she decided to take her "joking behavior" seriously.

—Then she had Nearl, who was serving as the pre-deployment vanguard instructor, beat her so badly during training that she couldn't get up for a while.

She then tacitly approved Thomas's military intervention in the conflict between Winter and Shattered Bones, causing her to remain unexpectedly silent for more than three hours. Generally, she would be quiet for such a long time when her companion, Truth, had pulled her away to read.

"I'm saying, even if only I and one other person live in this cabin area, why are you all coming here? I don't care, but the other person living here has a childhood sweetheart. If word gets out, he'll be in big trouble."

The thing that Jie had reminded Croissant of before was now being used by Tomat to remind Winter, who wanted to squeeze inside after the airtight door was opened.

"You've never been to school, what's the big deal about visiting each other's dorm rooms?"

Winter retorted with a troubled expression, but she couldn't squeeze past Tomat, who was leaning against the door frame with one leg blocking the entrance.

"I've never actually gone to school."

"Tomat said."

"Sonia, normally when visiting other dorm rooms, you wouldn't cross between male and female dorm areas."

Whether Truth came willingly with Winter or was forcibly dragged along, she muttered a complaint behind her.

Of course, this kind of "common sense" among good students does not exist in Leng Dong's thinking.

"Ah...the Ursus Student Self-Government Group members, you all came together?"

Amiya stood aside, observing them with considerable curiosity. Although they were indeed an independent small group within Rhodes Island in name only, they rarely appeared in the same place together due to their different operator roles.

"Hmm? I don't think I've seen you before."

There were still five Ursus people in front of Tomat this time, but this time there was no Bonebreaker or Misha. Instead, a tall Ursus girl who was almost as tall as him stood at the back.

Her silver-white wavy hair was accented with a strand of dark blue dye on her forehead, and her gorgeous military-style coat was adorned with epaulets with red ribbons on her shoulders.

As if realizing that Tommat was referring to her, she awkwardly glanced at Winter, who was still trying to force her way into the cabin, while forcing a polite smile and introducing herself:

"I am Natalia, Natalia Andreyevna Rostova. I am currently a logistics staff member at Rhodes Island and do not yet have a codename. I heard that you helped Sonia and the others resolve their conflict, Mr. Tomart. Thank you very much for your help..."

"It's nothing, just a small favor."

While nonchalantly blocking Winter from pushing him away, Tomat gave Natalia a thumbs up.

"Isn't Miss Winter being trained by Miss Nearl? Why would she specifically seek out Mr. Thomas for training?"

Amiya looked at the Ursus student self-governing group gathered together and asked.

"Besides, I never promised to train you."

Tomat also emphasized this at the same time.

Although Frostnova had said after that incident that a similar situation might occur, when it actually happened, he still felt like he had been struck by an undeserved disaster.

"Instructor Lin Guang? She said it was a meeting organized by the medical department, so she had to attend... She said she considers herself a doctor, which is ridiculous."

Winter was still brooding over the fact that she couldn't even defeat Nearl, a heavy operator and battlefield medic, by taking one of her arms.

Therefore, she was naturally even more persistent towards Tomat, who "hadn't even hit a single tail".

If he hadn't gone hunting yesterday and the day before, even if Winter skipped training, she might still have come knocking on his door.

"Sigh—never mind." Suddenly removing the leg blocking his way, allowing Winter to pounce directly into the cabin, Tommat also said to the people outside the door, including Amiya, "Come in and sit down."

"Ah...it smells so good, big brother, do you have spices in your room?"

Entering someone else's cabin is an adventure for the younger Gummy, and she stopped as soon as she stepped into the room, carefully sniffing the air inside.

"It was probably brought by A-Jie. He's a chef and he's only been here a few days."

"Thomat replied."

"Really? I think there's a faint stench... but I can't quite put my finger on it."

Lie Xia frowned, and then unceremoniously sat on an empty bed, crossed his legs, and started flipping the cushions and tapping the upper bunk, looking around to check out his cabin.

"That must be the smell of meat from the hunt."

Thomas didn't mention the monster, but explained it to Lie Xia.

"What a unique pendant! Is it a miniature projector? I've never seen this design before."

Truth picked up the necklace with the 3D photograph projected on it in front of Tomat's bed and examined its structure with great interest.

"I can zoom in and out on photos of my friends from my hometown by touching them."

He then explained the truth through the manipulated pendant.

"Come on! Tell me how you became so powerful! Or teach me how to become powerful! In return, I will become your equal!"

Winter was in high spirits, but she was still sticking to her original purpose for coming.

Natalia and Amiya, like awkward parents, stood at the door, watching the four people who were running around in other people's cabins with a mixture of amusement and exasperation.

Do you... crave power?

Just when everyone thought Tomat would continue to make excuses, he sat on his bed, bent down, clasped his hands in front of his lips, lowered his head slightly, looked up at Winter in front of him, and asked in a very serious tone.

"eager!"

Winter answered without hesitation.

"Your team has five people, right?"

This question, however, caught the attention of several other people.

Everyone except Natalia, who had never fought Tomat, had witnessed his power.

That power wasn't even his actual strength.

It's impossible to say I don't want the opportunity to be as powerful as him.

Even Amiya stirred the rabbit on her head, concentrating to listen to what Tomat would say next.

"That's right!"

Winter continued.

"Alright... I can teach you a way to make the team stronger, if you're willing to do it." "Just like how your strength increases after you unleash a powerful roar, I can teach you a similar technique."

Thomas stood up.

His expression remained serious.

As a result, everyone present felt a sense of oppression.

"What I'm going to teach you is..."

"...that is?"

"It's—the ultimate..."

"The ultimate!?"

Each time Tomat deliberately drew out his words to keep the conversation in suspense, Winter, the Ursus girl who used to curse when others didn't speak clearly, repeated Tomat's words with anticipation.

"Fighting Pose!!!!"

The cabin door, which no one touched, suddenly closed for some unknown reason.

But those present didn't find it strange, because they saw Tomat beckon with his finger.

Although I don't know how he did it, since it was him, there's nothing strange about it.

Even Natalia, who was the only one who didn't know much about Tomat, assumed that Tomat was powerful enough because of Winter's obsession with Tomat's secrets to strength.

"Then you must remember everything that follows!"

—Late December, 1096 of the Terra calendar, sunny weather, Rhodes Island, Second Operator Rest Area, Reserve Operator Dedicated Cabin Area (Male).

This area, which was relatively empty due to the limited number of reserve operators, fell silent. No one knew what had happened after the door to the only inhabited cabin closed.

The rest of Rhodes Island is also functioning normally.

Each department was busy with its own affairs, while the higher-ups were organizing a relatively important medical conference. New recruits were training, and patients were recuperating.

Having been freed from the long-standing conflict with the Reunion Movement members in Lungmen, Rhodes Island maintained its peaceful daily life as it should have.

"Ah... I've really learned a lot. There are so many rules for running a stall on Rhodes Island."

"Why aren't you saying 'Thank you, Croissant Sister'?"

"Thank you, Croissant Sister. I'll treat you to fish ball noodles tonight. How about we invite Exusiai Sister and the others over while we're at it?"

Led by Croissant, Jie toured the commercial district of Rhodes Island, learned how to process animal hides from Hongyun, and even exchanged recipes for picnic cooking.

Although her gaze seemed to betray her exhaustion, the satisfaction in her expression was undeniable.

"Sure, it's fine if you treat me, but let me see what kind of goods you brought up first."

Croissant followed Jet back to the latter's cabin door.

Jie responded as he opened the airtight door to the cabin—

"Blazing summer!"

"truth!"