CHAPTER 287 ZUINA

CHAPTER 287 ZUINA

I woke up next to a fire. A large fish cooking over the flames I noticed Zuina crouching in front of me. Staring at the flames as she waited for the food to cook.

“Hey,” I rasped as my hand went to my head. A headache racking my brain, I pushed the pain away.

“Hello,” Zuina said, a smile back on her lips. She didn’t appear too hurt from the blows I gave her. A very slight bruise on her chin was the only damage I noticed. Wearing the gi she was in as much of a state of undress as she was before. “What was your name?”

“Did I not say it? I’m Weston,” I said sitting up.

“I’m Zuina,” she said, reaching her hand out. I shook it as we both gripped one another hard. I had to give up soon enough though.

“I am beat up, you win,” I said.

She laughed sweetly. “There, now we are 1 to 1,” she said.

“Oh, did I win last night?” I asked.

“Yeah, you did,” she said. Biting her lip as she looked me over. “What did you do, Weston? That was...interesting.”

“Well you beat me physically. But I have a lot of tricks. You pushed me far enough that I had to release the limits on my body,” I said.

“What?”

“You ever hear how your body limits how much strength you can use all at once?” I asked. She shook her head. “Well it does. So you don’t hurt yourself. I broke through those mental blocks, using far more than my full strength.”

“Cool,” she said. “Can I learn that?”

I hesitated. Not quite ready for that step. “I mean, I don’t see why not.” I got up with a groan. Looking around we were in the same spot we had been earlier, but she had apparently carried me closer to her firepit. “I need a bath.” Every muscle in my body roared at me. I forced it to walk to the water’s edge.

Throwing my shirt and pants away I stepped in. Forcing my quirk to stop working the cold seeped into me causing me to sigh happily. “How long was I out?” I asked when I was neck deep.

“It’s about midday now,” she said, turning back to the fish. I guessed Zuina was as innocent as Goku was. Unbothered by being nude or seeing someone nude. “Want to fight again?”

I laughed. “Not for a few days. I can’t push that far until that time. We could spar till then,” I said. “Can I borrow your 4-star ball?”

“Sure,” she said. “But I want to go with you. I’d prefer to not have to chase after it later.” I nodded. It made sense and I was more than happy to have a pretty Saiyan by my side.

I brought up the quest I had received.

Dragon Ball Z Quest 1.1: Complete

Impress Zuina

Rewards:

Bonus Slot Upgrade

Ability Augmentor

The Ability Augmentor hadn’t been there before. I guessed I really impressed her with the fight. Happy with the results I relaxed in the cold water for a while. When the cold had seeped into my aching muscles enough I got out and sat by the fire.

“I’m still hurting. Mind telling me about yourself?” I asked.

“Not if you’ll tell me about you,” she said. Smirking, she wasn’t shy with the eye contact.

“I’m an open book to you,” I said, doing my best to flirt with her. Though I doubted she knew what flirting was, it was still working as she blushed. “What was that hut I found up that way?”

“Uh, I’ve been told it’s not...ladylike when I eat,” she admitted. Shy once more I couldn’t help but think she was cute.

“Don’t worry about that. Eat what you want. Don’t mind me,” I said.

“I-I couldn’t-”

“You can,” I said. “What? Fighting not ladylike either? Gonna quit that?”

“Never,” she said without hesitation.

“Good, then eat, Zuina,” I said. She hesitated but eventually started taking big bites. As I smiled at her she gained speed. Finishing my small chunk of food, her momentum of eating peaked. Scarfing everything down the only thing left was the spine and head.

“We should get you in an eating contest,” I said.

“A what?”

“An eating contest. People give you all the food you can eat. And whoever eats the most wins money,” I said.

“I could do that,” she said.

“Perfect. It’s a date,” I said.

“A-a what?” She asked, flustered again.

“A date. You and me. We can find an eating contest. Maybe some other date stuff.”

“I’ve heard of those,” Zuina admitted weakly.

“Then let’s do one,” I said. “Come on. Let’s go find some Dragon Balls first.” Grabbing her hand she blushed but let me drag her along. Feeling better as we moved up the hill she walked up next to me, but was gripping my hand hard, refusing to let go. I smiled at her and let her do what she wanted. Enjoying the Saiyan way too much I wondered how innocent she actually was. With Roshi as a teacher I worried what could have happened, but then again he was still alive. So I probably didn’t need to worry about that.

“Any idea where to start?” I asked Zuina as she got the 4-star ball.

“Not really. The radar points to close ones. But if there is nothing we have to fly around,” she said.

“You fly?” I asked.

“Oh yeah.” Walking away she cupped her hands over her mouth yelling, “Flying Nimbus!”

“Fuck,” I whispered. I had forgotten about that thing. I expected her to fly with her Ki. It wasn’t long until the golden cloud was parked in front of her.

“W-want to ride?” She asked a little nervously.

“Does it require a pure heart to ride?” I asked, skeptical.

“A what?”

“A pure heart. You know, no bad thoughts?”

“I don’t think so?” She asked, confused. I hoped this was something else changed from canon. She moved over to it and sat on the cloud. I hesitantly moved to it and stepped on it. My feet going through the top my heart dropped, but then I found something solid inside. Letting out a sigh I stood on the cloud.

Sitting behind Zuina I asked, “You mind?” Putting my hands at her sides she squeaked but shook her head. My hands moving to her stomach I felt her stiffen but accepted the touch as I pulled a little closer.

“Thanks. Which direction should we check first?” I asked.

“That way?” She asked, pointing straight ahead.

“Works for me. Let’s get this adventure going,” I said.

“Okay,” she said, a smile on her lips. “Nimbus, let’s find some Dragon Balls.” The cloud lifted up and was soon picking up speed. I was shocked by how fast it actually was. Wind roaring in my ears I found myself laughing as the miles were eaten away under us. Grabbing onto Zuina tighter, I was living a dream of mine. It was far better than I had imagined.