"Ahhhh..."
"I'm going to die, I'm going to die!"
"So scary, ahhh!!!"
The person inside the plane kept screaming. As Yuujin walked over to take a look, the corner of his mouth twitched. He saw a blue-haired little girl, only about four or five years old, flailing her arms and legs while shouting frantically.
Whose brat is this? How dare such a little kid fly a plane around in the sky? Do your parents even know how daring you are?!
"Eeya, eeya..."
Goku, finding it amusing, mimicked the little girl in the plane, flailing her arms and legs too. He almost got blown away by the strong wind, but Yuujin swiftly grabbed the mischievous little guy and pulled her back.
The plane was already very close to the ground, so there was no time to waste. Yuujin immediately pulled open the cockpit door and yanked the little girl out.
With a leap, Yuujin, carrying Goku and the little girl, landed steadily on the ground. The smoking plane crashed into a nearby cliff with a loud bang.
"Ahhhh..."
"I'm going to die! I'm going to die!"
The little girl, still with her eyes closed, was struggling in a panic. Yuujin speechlessly tossed her onto the ground.
"You're not dead."
"Oww... that hurt."
Clutching her sore backside, the little girl came to her senses.
"Huh? I'm not dead?"
"Ha... that's great. Of course, the gods wouldn't let such a smart and cute young lady like me die..."
Realizing she was alive and had landed safely, the little girl clasped her hands together and wore a touched expression on her face.
She had adorable little pigtails and was dressed in luxurious clothing, clearly from a wealthy family.
However, she seemed to be quite the narcissist.
"Huh, who are you?"
Finally noticing Yuujin and Goku, the little girl asked in surprise.
Yuujin rolled his eyes. It took her this long to notice us?
"I was the one who saved you," Yuujin said coolly.
The little girl was bewildered. She was in a plane, flying in the sky, so how did he save her? But then again, if no one had saved her, how would she be standing here unharmed?
"Thank you for saving me. My name is Bulma. I'm the daughter of Dr. Briefs from Capsule Corporation."
"You saved me, so my father will definitely thank you properly."
Bulma expressed her gratitude to Yuujin in a ladylike manner and introduced herself.
However, upon hearing her name, Yuujin's eye twitched.
Bulma? She said she's Dr. Briefs' daughter, Bulma?!
Bulma is a classic character in the original Dragon Ball series. The entire plot essentially begins with Bulma searching for the Dragon Balls and meeting little Goku.
As the daughter of the Capsule Corporation's president, Dr. Briefs, Bulma is a genius with a very high IQ. Throughout the Dragon Ball storyline, she is always active. Though she's an ordinary person, she helps the original Goku, Krillin, and others in many ways. When Earth faces destruction several times, she is always on the front lines.
In the original plot, Bulma would have a romantic entanglement with the desert bandit Yamcha, but eventually, she would marry the Saiyan prince Vegeta and have a son and daughter with him.
However, now that Vegeta has become "Female" that may no longer be possible!
Yuujin couldn't help but look up at the sky and sigh. It seems that those who travel through time are truly destined protagonists. Even in this desolate place, he encountered Bulma.
Looking her up and down, the current Bulma was only around five or six years old, matching the time period. Though still immature, she already showed traces of the features seen in the original story. She would likely grow up to be a beautiful woman.
Since fate had brought her to him, it clearly wasn't just a coincidence. There had to be something more he was meant to do.
Feeling a sense of revelation, Yuujin made a silent decision.
"What a strange boy..."
Bulma thought to herself when she noticed that the boy hadn't said anything after she introduced herself.
But upon closer inspection, this boy was rather handsome, much cooler than the snotty kids in kindergarten. Plus, he did save her just now.
Could it be... could it be... he is...
If anyone knew what Bulma was thinking at that moment, they would be shocked. How could such a little girl already be thinking about such things?
But she couldn't help it. She was a genius with an extremely high IQ and knew much more than kids her age!
"Bulma."
"Ah... yes!"
Startled as Yuujin suddenly called her name, Bulma, who had been daydreaming, stood up straight.
The atmosphere became a bit odd. Yuujin looked seriously at Bulma, then placed a hand on her forehead.
"Bulma, I am your prince charming."
With a straight face, Yuujin calmly said, while Bulma stared blankly at him.
Then—
"Huh?!"
"Prince charming, you're really my prince charming?!"
Bulma's big eyes widened in surprise.
What do you mean by "really my prince charming"? It's like you already knew! Yuujin couldn't help but look a little puzzled.
However, he still nodded.
"Yes, I am your prince charming. The heavens sent me to save you when you were in danger."
To his own surprise, Yuujin said this without any pressure. He realized that during his six years on Planet Vegeta, his mental maturity had grown significantly, and even his shamelessness had reached this level.
But perhaps, that wasn't a bad thing.
Goku, perched on Yuujin's shoulder, cried out eagerly as if to say, "Me too, me too!" Meanwhile, Bulma was in a daze.
"My prince charming... really my prince charming..."
"Oh, how embarrassing..."
Her face grew redder and redder, and her little head seemed about to burst with steam.
Just as Yuujin was about to say something, a sudden hum of an engine was heard. A plane was approaching from the distance.
"Ah, it's Dad's plane! Dad's coming to find me!"
"Dad, I'm here, I'm here!"
Recognizing that it was her father's plane, Bulma waved her hands exciteadly.
Yuujin frowned. Since Dr. Briefs was here, it was about time for him to leave.
He could fool a little girl like Bulma, but not a genius like her father. Staying would only make things awkward.
"Goodbye, Bulma. I'll come back to find you someday."
After saying that, Yuujin leaped away with Goku. In a few swift moves, they quickly disappeared.
"Ah, prince charming, what's your name?"
Seeing Yuujin leave suddenly, Bulma was a bit flustered and called out loudly.
"My name is Yuujin..."
His distant voice echoed as Yuujin and Goku vanished into the forest...
To be continued...