Uneasy daily life

A huge cloud of smoke exploded in the distance, followed by dozens of holes that burst open, from which clusters of narrow, missile-like gas clouds streaked across the air and hurtled towards them.

'Toyohama Kazuka' easily leaped back dozens of meters, moving nimbly like a fish weaving through rocks, dodging bursts of smoke and fire.

A fist suddenly appeared, slipping through the gap as he turned to dodge, and struck his cheek squarely, sending him flying dozens of meters through the air.

'Toyohama Kazuka' did a somersault in mid-air, landed firmly, and suddenly looked up.

In my dream, my mother exuded a powerful aura as she strolled over, saying expressionlessly, "Young man, you are not yet strong enough to take over this era."

【What happened? 】

Feng Bin and Hua felt like their brains weren't working properly.

"Hmph... He's become so fat and bloated with the times, how can the times not be important to him?"

With a furious roar, 'Toyohama Kazuka' unleashed golden flames that shot into the sky, her golden hair standing on end, each strand distinct: 'Old woman, you can't beat me! This is Super Saiyan!'

"Haaaaaaah!"

In the dream, the mother let out a loud shout, bursting forth with golden flames mixed with lightning, the special effects even more dazzling: "This is Super Saiyan 2, even stronger than Super Saiyan!"

【What happened? 】

Toyohama and Hana were completely bewildered. Huh? Why did this happen? They had a strong impression of Dragon Ball. Why Dragon Ball and not some other manga they had read?

The dream went berserk as if in a fit of madness. Two figures moved like lightning, their fists capable of breaking mountain ridges and their feet capable of unleashing tsunamis. As the two forces clashed, the planet groaned and trembled.

"Prepare yourself! Super Saiyan 3!"

"Hmph! You actually managed to force out my Super Saiyan God! This is the realm of a god, the power of a god!"

"Super Saiyan Blue! This is a higher level of divine power!"

"The game is over—Ultra Instinct! Tremble before power comparable to a God of Destruction!"

"I admit that your Ultra Instinct is very strong, but if I were to sublimate Super Saiyan Blue to Deep Blue and learn destruction, becoming a Super Saiyan who wields the power of a God of Destruction, how would you respond?"

The planet has shattered, and in the depths of space, in a collision resembling a special effects movie, the two sides grow stronger with each battle. Seemingly unsatisfied with the power of a collision between stars, the two erupt once more.

"Swallowing the sun and moon, grasping the eight directions of the universe. Strolling through the past and future, proving unparalleled in this lifetime—this is the ultimate of a single universe!"

【Ahhh! I'm not that weird!】

'Toyohama Kazuka' recited lines that made Toyohama Kazuka want to explode, with special effects at their peak, and with a flick of his finger, he turned the universe into a singularity, intending to use the power of creation to obliterate his opponent.

"The most outstanding talents are but characters in books, and even the immortals are gods created by the pen. A single thought encompasses countless worlds, and in waking life, illusion prevails; in sleep, truth prevails—this is the ultimate of the multiverse!"

"What a ridiculous joke! You're in the book, not outside of it!"

"That is not true. I am both in the book and outside the book."

Two magnificent figures, emanating a kaleidoscope of colors, unleashed an invincible attack on each other.

The collision of immense forces gave birth to the universe, creating something from nothing, one breath giving rise to two, and the clear and turbid being settled. Two faint voices emerged, drowning out the primordial roar of the universe's birth.

"Mother--!"

"Wahana—!"

What on earth is going on?!

Boundless light overwhelmed our vision.

Sakurajima Mai (Waka) suddenly opened her eyes; it was the familiar ceiling...

It felt like I had a dream, in which...

The mother and daughter fought to the very end of the universe, even obliterating the Great Dao.jpg

Why would I have such a strange dream?!

Am I really seriously ill?!

Ding dong——!

A message popped up on my phone.

[Sakurajima Mai: Is Kazuha awake? Come and have breakfast.]

I woke up and wondered if I was dreaming, because I had a very strange dream.

Could it be that no matter how angry you are in real life, it's hard to express yourself physically? At most, you might smash a bowl to show that you've reached the limit of anger. So, in your dream, you and your mother fought so hard that the universe was born. That makes perfect sense, doesn't it?

Sakurajima Mai (Wahana) was washing her face and brushing her teeth, feeling suspicious and a little embarrassed and ashamed, when she drifted to Yukino Yukinoshita (Mai)'s house.

"Hey, isn't that Stick Figure? Why does it look like it just woke up?"

Bai Ying drank her millet porridge and ate some pickled vegetables: "What kind of big dream did you have?"

Ok?

Sakurajima Mai (Wahana) asked alertly, "How did you know I was dreaming?"

“I had a dream too,” Bai Ying sighed. “I dreamt that I was starring in a big production, playing the role of the client’s father. To make the performance more effective, I kept asking the client to add more money, and more money, and more money. But just when we were having a great time filming, suddenly—”

Sakurajima Mai (Wahana) waited for about ten seconds, but didn't hear anything more, so she asked curiously, "And then?"

"And that's it."

"..."

Chapter Thirty-Two: What the hell?!

How did you know I was dreaming?

Because I had a dream too.

Filming – Feng Bin and Hua battle with their mother.

It stopped abruptly—Mom! And the flowers! Bang!

Yeah, right! How could I possibly have a serious illness! Only bastards have serious illnesses! So, any dream about having a serious illness must be the work of a bastard!

Sakurajima Mai (Wahana) slammed her hand on the table and stood up, her gaze sharpening: "Speak! Did you do it?!"

"Oh? What strange thing has the hater done this time?"

Yukino Yukinoshita (Mai) came out carrying breakfast.

Bai Ying asked in confusion, "What did I do last night?"

Yukinoshita Yukino (Mai): "?"

Sakurajima Mai (Waka) was somewhat suspicious. Could it really be unrelated to that bastard?

"I didn't do anything, and even if I did, I wouldn't admit it."

Bai Ying added a vulgar comment.

The prisoner is here! It's him!

"you--"

Mai Sakurajima (Waka) glared and bared her teeth, about to unleash her fury.

Yukino Yukinoshita (Mai) chuckled and interrupted, "So what exactly happened? Kazuha, I'm curious."

Bai Ying nodded and said, "I'm very curious +1."

"Ooh, uh..."

Mai Sakurajima (Waka) stammered and mumbled, "I just had a dream that I fought with my mother."

"What you think about during the day, you dream about at night." Yukino Yukinoshita (Mai) frowned slightly, hesitated for a moment, and then shook her head. "Although I can say that you should be honest with each other and talk to your aunt about anything, and I hope that you can get out of the predicament between you and your aunt, I am not you... Kazuha. It is very important to figure out what you really want."

"Uh, ah... hahaha... yes, yes."

Mai Sakurajima (Wahana) gave two dry laughs.

I dreamt of fighting with my mother. Whether I felt sad, depressed, or angry, why did Hua look so strange?

Yukino Yukinoshita (Mai) recalled the dream she had before, her expression becoming subtle as she shifted her gaze to someone: "Black Fan, what kind of dream did you have with Hana?"

"Good question!"

boom.

The milk carton was slammed onto the table, and the plastic bag of bread shook, producing a rhythmic sound.

"On the night of the full moon, atop the Forbidden City, right and wrong, success and failure, the victor takes all! Feng Binhe and her mother are determined to settle the score in one battle. Both are top masters of their time, one a prodigy, young and impetuous, the other a renowned figure, a late bloomer..." Bai Ying raised his hands, each hand gesturing with a different idea, vividly describing, "Feng Binhe's right hand explodes with thunder, unleashing a Chidori, her mother clenchs her left hand, conjures a Rasengan, shouting 'Sass!' and the other roars 'Na Nuto...'"

"One is filial and generous, the other kind and unassuming. They are evenly matched, like two equally matched generals. In the blink of an eye, they have already exchanged hundreds of moves, and it is difficult to determine who is on the offensive and who is on the defensive. They are a match made in heaven, a love-hate relationship!"

Bai Ying picked up the milk carton and patted it again, then cleared her throat to prepare for the next segment.

Yukinoshita Yukino (Mai): "?"

The fight described by the hater seems to be quite different from his understanding of fighting.

"It's really you!"

Mai Sakurajima (Wahana) has a ferocious expression, her left hand is clenched into a claw, and her right hand is clenched into a fist, as if she is using Chidori and Rasengan at the same time.

"Stop messing around. In your dream, you and your mother clearly became Super Saiyans together, growing stronger with each battle. At first, you exchanged punches, then ki blasts, then divine power, and finally, you both shattered the void, achieving invincibility. You then engaged in a cosmic clash, obliterating the Great Dao and giving birth to a new universe..." The white figure waved his hand, frowning. "Wait! The story hasn't even reached that chapter yet. Why are you doing something as cruel as spoiling the plot? You've actually killed such a vibrant story!"

Sakurajima Mai (Wahana) was trembling all over, unable to move in her dream, and could only frantically complain. Looking at her dream, she wished she could just clear her mind, trying to convince herself that it was just a dream and definitely not some serious illness or strange thing she was thinking about...

The dream vanished without a trace, so something must have indeed been killed.

For example, a sense of shame.

"Xinei!"

With her sense of shame overwhelmed, Mai Sakurajima (Wahana) almost transformed into a Super Saiyan, unleashing a classic five-hit combo on the white shadow!

"So strong! Absolutely amazing! I call you the strongest! You're no longer an ordinary stick figure, you're a super stick figure!"

Bai Ying quickly took out her phone, turned on the camera, and pointed it at herself: "If I were to use the 'Shocking! Mai Sakurajima has violent tendencies in private' tactic, how would you respond...?"

boom!

Toes touching calves.

This time, Mai Sakurajima (Wahana) wore slippers.

"Hiss—! Why didn't you dodge?!"

Mai Sakurajima (Wahana) jumped up and down.

"Ouch! You don't love your sister anymore? You actually kicked her! I'm going to expose you..."

The white figure shook its leg, picked up its chopsticks, and reached for the freshly baked hot bun.

"You have to expose it! If you don't, you're not human!"

Sakurajima Mai (Wahana) snorted twice, completely disbelieving, and then picked up her chopsticks and viciously snatched the bun that the white shadow was about to pick up.

"Alright, everyone be quiet. If anyone makes a sound, I'll take the buns back."

Yukino Yukinoshita (Mai) tapped her plate with her chopsticks to stop the two from arguing.

Sakurajima Mai (Wahana) glared at the white figure with lingering satisfaction, then stuffed the steamed bun into her mouth and took a bite: "Hmm? This is a steamed bun, right? Why does it feel a little strange? Mmm..."

"The steamed buns here in Japan are strange to begin with."

Bai Ying picked up a steamed bun and casually said, "The flavor is rather bland. If you mix it with soy milk or regular milk, it'll easily lose its taste. Besides, the filling is in small pieces, so while it's chewy, it lacks a bit of flavor... Hmm?"

Biting into the slightly thicker bun skin, the juicy meat sauce flows into your mouth, making you instinctively take a sip. The savory and delicious flavor spreads across your tongue, with the rich aroma of pork, the savory fragrance of the marinade, and the chewy texture and umami of a few finely chopped mushrooms rolling around in your mouth. Chewing along with the bun skin dilutes the slightly strong flavor just right, making it more and more delicious with each chew.

"I've had a lot of free time lately, so I've done some research on Chinese cuisine."

Yukino Yukinoshita (Mai) pointed at the buns with her chopsticks and asked with a smile, "How are you all feeling?"

"It's a little strange, but it tastes good."

Sakurajima Mai (Waka) was about to pick up another one when her target was stolen by chopsticks that suddenly appeared.

"You can open a shop now," Bai Ying commented.

"Ok?"

Yukino Yukinoshita (Mai) asked in confusion, "Open a shop? You mean my steamed buns can make money?"

“This is a common phrase used to praise a dish when eating at home,” Bai Ying explained casually. “Depending on the type of dish, some dishes have unique compliments. For example, if a braised dish is delicious, it’s ‘You can save the sauce for noodles,’ and if a stew is delicious, it’s ‘You should drink several bowls of this soup…’”

Yukino Yukinoshita (Mai) said with great interest, "From what I understand, stir-fries appear more frequently on family dining tables. What if it's a stir-fry?"