41 Chapter 41: Bulma

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Somewhere over one of the four main oceans of Planet Earth, a certain mass of land could be seen. It wasn't the size of a continent, but it was enough to be seen as a large country. Over here, the layout of the land was a little bit different. If anything, its size appeared very similar to that of Australia, but on a smaller scale, and it wasn't littered with deserts and arid landscapes. The bulk of this land was composed of plains with some mountains at the north and end. It also had some islands attached to it. It wasn't like it to where it didn't have deserts, but there were much fewer of them.

This land was also a monarchy. It had five major cities, each pointing to a cardinal direction. West City, South City, East City, and North City. Its center, Central City, as its name implied, was placed near the center of this large mass of land. Its monarch lived here, and the land was mostly at peace. It did bolster a high military strength, but to the rest of Planet Earth, it currently didn't have interest in launching an invasion.

On the contrary, in one of the cardinal cities, West City, was home to the one of the world's most advanced scientific centers, the Capsule Corporation. Due to their invention of the Hoi-Poi capsules, it was soon to get recognized throughout not just this country, but to the rest of Planet Earth in the coming days. Due to sweeping away its competitors, Capsule Corporation became the richest company here in no time.

Simply put, the workers and scientists here were going about their work in a hectic manner. The only person who seemed to be relaxed during this time was the current CEO of this place, who was none other than Doctor Briefs. He nonchalantly walked around his lab with a cigarette in his mouth, toiling away as if it was his normal day. He knew he had a big presentation coming in the coming days, but he didn't stress over it.

Enough time had passed to where a certain group of adventure-going idiots had parted ways for the moment, causing a certain blue-haired girl, who could currently be seen observing the busy happenings in the noisy streets outside of her bedroom window, to watch this happen with melacolnic look in her eyes. This girl went by the name Bulma. The CEO, Doctor Briefs, was actually Bulma's father.

A hissing sound struck the bedroom Bulma was currently resting at as she continued to stare outside the window with that look in her eyes. The hissing sound belonged to the door that led into her room. Not only did Capsule Corporation serve as the cornerstone of this land's technology, it also acted as a home to the Briefs family. Its technology was high enough to where most of the rooms in this building were automatic, and the door opened and closed on its own, revealing another girl walking into it.

"What's with all the muck and glum, Bulma-chan? If ya continue to rot away in yer room like this ya will lose that luster ya'know.", A blonde-haired girl said, walking into the room with a hint of worry in her eyes. "Was it that sad that everyone parted ways after Goku-san took down the Maou?", The girl continued to ask, observing the blue-haired girl before her.

"Nee-chan...", Bulma said, welcoming the blonde-haired girl who came in carrying a tray of food to try and cheer Bulma up. This girl had large and beady eyes that took after her mother more than her father, but these two girls were bonafide sisters, despite their large differences in appearance. This other girl went by the name Tights. Seeing Tights place some food down that was ready, it didn't take long for a look of anger to replace the look of melancholy in Bulma's eyes.

"It's all because of that bastard Yamcha! We haven't even started dating for long but he wanted to go on another studpid adventure and left me behind. Hmph.", Bulma said with a harrumph, with an annoyed look in her eyes.

"Wasn't that 'cause they wanted to get stronger and reach Goku-san's level? They almost got killed fightin' the Maou ya know.", Tights said, shrugging her shoulders as she tried to console Bulma.

"I know...It's just I can't believe it just ended like that, you know? We got the Dragon Balls and everything, so why do they need to get even stronger? Sometimes I just can't understand those martial artists.", Bulma said, letting out a sigh.

"Isn't this a good chance for yer life to return to normal, Bulma-chan? Stop chasin' that dream, ya got what ya wanted, so now it's time to focus on what's happening at hand here. Aren't ya set to venture with Papa overseas? Isn't he leaving in one or two weeks? Where was that place called again?", Tights wondered, tilting her head to the side a bit.

"Japan.", Bulma said. "All thanks to that hairy animal of a king. He wanted to use Papa's achievements to try and get connected with the rest of the world. Bunch of smelly machinations if you ask me.", Bulma said, shrugging her shoulders as she reached down to her silverware.

"Does it not at least interest ya, Bulma-chan?", Tights asked as she blinked with her beady eyes.

"Of course it does. I just, you know, thought I'd be able to continue having more fun with those guys. I didn't think I'd get a reality check this quickly.", Bulma said, letting out a sigh as she twirled a fork around, waiting to eat her meal.

"Well, it's good ya understand it at least. Papa even had an interest in you studyin' abroad for a bit, didn't he?", Tights said, asking Bulma.

"He did. I am curious about how schools operate in other countries besides ours. I still have a good one or two years to wrap up, even though I probably could skip those grades and graduate school with my genius.", Bulma replied, revealing a playful smirk.

"Part of school is the experience ya know? It isn't all about studyin'.", Tights replied with a smile over her lips.

"You're right. Oh, and thanks for bringing lunch, by the way. I'm starving.", Bulma said, revealing a smile.

"Hehe, I figured ya would be. We're sisters ya know. Anyways, take this week to settle matters ya still have. It's Wednesday and Papa flies out in a week. I have no idea what it's like beyond here, so it'll be a brand new experience for ya.", Tights said, placing her hand on Bulma's shoulder.

"Yeah. There's a lot of places we don't know about over there. And Japan is just the first stop. With the demon king gone, our focus is shifting elsewhere now.", Bulma said, continuing to twirl her fork around.

"Yep. I'll be stayin' behind though, making sure Mama is fine without Papa durin' his travels abroad.", Tights said, nodding her head.

"Thanks for that, Nee-chan. Though since you are here, would it be possible to consult you on something?", Bulma decided to ask, drawing Tights's interest.

"Oh, what would that be?", Tights wondered what Bulma wanted to talk about.

"I was wondering if I should just dump that jerk outright. I told him about me going overseas and everything, but get this, he just shrugged it off and ignored it, acting as if it was nothing to him. I get wanting to stay in touch with Goku-kun and all is important, but if I just leave like this, would he even know I'm gone?", Bulma asked, revealing a playful smile over her lips.

"Yer not suggestin' what I think yer suggestin', are ya, Bulma-chan?", Tights asked, showing doubt in her eyes as she did.

"You catch on quick, Nee-chan. That would be the ultimate breakup, hehe. I know it hasn't been long since we started dating, but he should consider me his number one priority instead of doing god knows what in some random place without me!", Bulma retorted, revealing a frown.

"I won't say what's wrong or right for ya, Bulma-chan, but if ya think it ain't gonna work out with him, then don't bother. Focus on havin' fun overseas. Who knows, ya might end up stayin' over there for longer than what Papa has planned for.", Tights said, shrugging her shoulders, as it wasn't hers to make that call. After all, it was Yamcha who was in a relationship with Bulma, and not her.

"Mmm. After talking it over a bit, I do feel as if a weight has been lifted off my body, and I feel like I could eat a horse. Not literally though. I might come down and join you guys for seconds.", Bulma said, having her earlier smirk change into a heartfelt smile after chatting with her sister for a bit.

"Yer welcome anytime, Bulma-chan. Just remember, ya got a week to settle yer things.", Tights said, only to turn around and cause the door to Bulma's room to hiss again, opening it up as it did. Tights left, leaving Bulma behind in her room.

"Yeah. Got it, Nee-chan.", Bulma responded, waving her sister goodbye as she left her room.

Before Bulma started to dig into her lunch, she looked outside of her window again.

"Hmph, it'll definitely teach that jerk a lesson for ignoring me.", Bulma said, before digging into her lunch. Her eyes lit up the moment her taste buds started devouring it.

Meanwhile, as Bulma began to eat her lunch with a look of anticipation in her eyes of what was to come her way in her near future, somewhere toward the west side of this large land, a different scene could be seen playing out...

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Current setting for DBZ-verse:

Year 753 right after Goku kills Demon King Piccolo. This takes place in May but I'm bumping it up to April. The Z Fighters then train start training for next three years in preparation for 23rd World Tournament.