After washing up together, the two left the room, chatting and laughing.
"Huh? Souls? Goku's parents? So that's what he wished for when he borrowed the Dragon Radar…"
Tights exclaimed in surprise along the way.
It was already noon.
Mrs. Brief wasn't too surprised to see the two of them getting up so late—young people, after all. However, she muttered to herself as she turned around, "So this is what the champion martial artist of the World Martial Arts Tournament is like…"
Dr. Brief sat on a nearby sofa, browsing through various news. As the head of Capsule Corporation, he rarely visited the company these days. Despite having one of the most brilliant minds on Earth, he was a laid-back and unconventional man in daily life. In his younger years, he thought everyone else was an idiot and couldn't be bothered to interact with them. It was only after meeting his wife and having Tights that he used his technology to establish Capsule Corporation, which, before he knew it, became the richest company in the world… So much money that even if he burned it all, it would take at least a year and a half to finish—just thinking about it was annoying.
Feeling bored, Bulma walked over and curiously asked, "Are you two planning on having kids?"
"Not for now," Tights replied, noticing her mother also looking at her. "I'm only 22! Having a kid would change everything, right? 'Tights who hasn't had a child' would completely disappear, so~" she giggled, "I'd rather enjoy being this version of Tights for a few more years~"
"Mom doesn't agree," Mrs. Brief said with a cheerful, squinty-eyed smile. "But that might just be because I'm already a mom, so I won't oppose your decision~"
She turned to Yamiru, who simply shrugged and said, "I don't have any particular attachment to the idea of having children. If Tights wants to, I'll go along with it." He had long since gotten used to gazing at his past life alone. If they had a child, he wasn't even sure where the kid would fit in or how he should raise them… That was a problem for the future.
Tights raised her fist, her wrist wrapped in a black wristband. Yamiru bumped his own black wristband-covered fist against hers lightly.
Since everyone was gathered, Yamiru took the opportunity to inform them about Bardock and Gine's souls.
Ghosts! Spirits! Bulma suddenly understood—no wonder she felt a chill on her neck when she was around Yamiru yesterday…
Mrs. Brief, as carefree as ever, said, "Oh, Goku's deceased parents? What a pity! Too bad I can't make them some tea since I can't see them…"
Everyone sweatdropped—ghosts didn't need food or tea…
Dr. Brief, however, seemed intrigued. Smiling, he said, "If they exist, then there must be some way to detect them. If they can't be seen with the naked eye, why don't we build a device to see if we can pick up traces of their souls?"
Aliens, ghosts, spirits—it all sounded quite interesting. He looked at Yamiru, silently asking for confirmation.
Yamiru understood what he was asking and pointed to a spot on the wall where Bardock and Gine's souls had floated over due to their conversation. "They're here, right there."
Everyone turned to look—but saw nothing.
Bulma made circles with her fingers and placed them over her eyes like imaginary goggles. She walked to the spot Yamiru pointed at, stood still for a moment, then suddenly shivered. "It really is a little cold…" She quickly ran back.
Bardock and Gine's souls: "..."
"I did hear that children can sometimes see things adults can't~" Mrs. Brief said in a lighthearted tone.
"Mom!" Tights rubbed her arms. Seriously, why did she have to talk about spooky stuff so casually…
Yamiru, however, nodded. "Bulma was able to sit on the Flying Nimbus, so she must have a particularly pure heart. That's probably why she can slightly sense Uncle Bardock and Aunt Gine's presence."
"If we can actually feel them," Bulma, ever the scientist, said with determination, "then it proves that even souls truly exist—electromagnetic fields? A special energy field? Whoa…" She turned to Dr. Brief. "Dad, let's research this together."
Dr. Brief nodded. "But we'll need Yamiru's cooperation. He's the only one who can see and communicate with Goku's parents. Also, what do they think about it?" He looked at Yamiru as he asked.
Yamiru turned to the two souls. Gine's spirit transmitted a cheerful pulse: "Sure! I like this little Earth girl~"
Bardock had no objections. Since he couldn't go anywhere else anyway, he was curious to see how advanced Earth's technology really was…
"Then, let's go out shopping together tonight," Yamiru asked Tights.
His girlfriend gave a thumbs-up.
So, Yamiru, along with Bardock and Gine's souls, followed the eager Bulma and Dr. Brief to the home laboratory… a brand-new one, showcasing their extravagant wealth.
Yamiru didn't really understand what this father-daughter duo was rambling about. He simply followed their instructions, passing along whatever requests they had…
Before he knew it, several days of research had passed.
It seemed that developing soul visualization technology from scratch was indeed quite challenging. After all, Bulma had once managed to invent a miraculous watch that could resize a person's body in just an afternoon…
On this particular day, while Bulma and Dr. Brief were deep in research and analysis, Yamiru was lounging on the sofa. Seemingly absentmindedly, he spoke to the two floating soul flames, "Speaking of which, Bulma once studied Goku's cells and actually made some progress…"
Hmm? Bardock and Gine were immediately drawn in by Yamiru's words.
Smiling, Yamiru proceeded to explain the three types of S-cells that Bulma had identified.
Apparently, Frieza's army had little interest in biotechnology, as there were no cyborgs, androids, or bio-engineered beings within the entire force. As a result, Bardock and Gine had never encountered anything like what Yamiru was describing. The Saiyan homeworld, Planet Vegeta, also lacked biological technology—whether this was due to deliberate restrictions imposed by Frieza's forces or simply a lack of development was unclear.
"Super cells… Special cells…" Bardock's soul murmured.
"The Special cells can no longer spread," Yamiru continued with a smile. "Bulma and I both believe they are an evolutionary remnant that will eventually be discarded, so let's set that aside for now. But the Super cells in Goku's back—over the years he's lived on Earth, they've clearly proliferated. What's interesting is that they've been transforming from his original Saiyan cells."
At this point, he began inserting his own theory—
"I personally believe this change is linked to the martial arts training he's undergone on Earth," Yamiru said. "Through cultivating inner peace, his body's cells have undergone a transformation. Of course, Goku originally carried a small amount of Super cells, which served as the foundation for further changes… A calm mind allows these unique cells to multiply and spread. Bulma and I both found this phenomenon fascinating. If the number of these special cells reaches a critical threshold, what kind of transformation will occur? I imagine it would be an evolution beyond imagination…"
He was practically spoon-feeding them the idea.
And sure enough, Bardock and Gine couldn't help but think of the legendary figure passed down among their people—the Super Saiyan!
Yamiru smirked.
"If you two are curious," he said lightly, "when we gather the Dragon Balls to resurrect you, we could also ask Shenron about this matter while we're at it~"
At the same time, he thought to himself: "Might as well dig out information on Super Saiyan God too—save us the trouble later! Acting clueless all the time is exhausting."