Dragon Ball: Saiyan's Gourmet Journey

Chapter 571 Soul Crystal
"This is only part of it. What really puts pressure on Miss Huangquan is the expectations of the head of the Isayama family. As an adopted daughter, she is expected to do well by her adoptive father. She must prove to those gossiping relatives that her father did not choose the wrong person."

Of course, little Broly, you're still young and may not understand the pressure from the expectations of those around you, but you'll definitely understand when you grow up..."

After all, you'll be the child who takes over Miss Huang Quan's highly anticipated and equally stressful position!

"I'm not a child anymore, I can understand what you mean."

Broly retorted, then fell into deep thought. He had initially thought that the pressure from Isayama Yomi came from the outside, but now it seemed that some of it also came from within.

It stemmed from Isayama Yomi's desire to respond to her adoptive father's expectations and prove to the dissenting Isayama family relatives that she was qualified to sit in the position of the future head of the Isayama family.

How about we deal with those who dare to gossip?

The idea briefly crossed Broly's mind before he abandoned it.

It's not that this method is useless; on the contrary, it's extremely useful.

The problem is, unless they don't confront the girl later.

Otherwise, Isayama and the Yellow Springs will find out about this sooner or later.

Even Broly knew that it was illogical to kill those gossiping people just to prevent them from being pressured by the gossip of their adoptive father's relatives.

Because if Yomi Isayama didn't care about her adoptive father, Naraku Isayama's expectations and the gossip of her relatives wouldn't put any pressure on her at all.

But if he cared, would Isayama Yomi feel happy just because he killed the relatives of the other party's adoptive father's family?
The answer is no.

"Hey……"

“I’m not called Hey, I’m called Iizuna Noriyuki, you can call me Iizuna-nii-chan.”

"Mr. Iizuna".

Broly didn't mean to call the other person "brother," but addressed him according to how Isayama Yomi had told him yesterday about how to address some people in the Countermeasures Bureau.

"I want to know how to relieve Sister Huangquan's pressure?"

Broly earnestly asked for advice.

"Well, it's actually quite simple. As long as you... cough cough, as long as you make your sister Huang Quan outstanding enough, outstanding enough that everyone else shuts up and acknowledges her excellence, that's all you need to do."

The pressure on your sister comes from the expectations the head of the Isayama family has for her, as well as the jealousy of the Isayama family relatives that she will inherit the position of head of the Isayama family in the future.

But if she can exceed the expectations of the head of the Isayama family and leave those jealous relatives far behind, she will certainly no longer be questioned for being outstanding enough.

Everyone will only think that the head of the Isayama family has a keen eye for talent, boldly breaking the conventional bloodline inheritance of the demon-slaying family, and handing the family over to a true genius who is ahead of the current era and can lead the family to new heights.

And those gossipy folks will probably be proud of it…

While Noriyuki Iitsuna appears to be discussing how to resolve the pressure faced by Yomi Isayama, he is actually describing what is likely to happen after Broly takes over as the successor to the Isayama family.

This boy is different from the girl; Yomi Isayama is merely a genius, while Broly is a prodigy.

Taking himself as an example, Iizuna Noriyuki, who also came from a branch of the Tsuchimiya family that exorcises demons, had actually felt jealous of the girl's talent. However, after encountering Broly, whose talent was even more terrifying, the boy's talent made him unable to feel the slightest bit of jealousy.

Humans are only jealous of other human beings, while gods who truly stand high in the heavens are objects of worship. Whether it is jealousy or admiration for the strong depends on whether the gap is large or small.

"But how can we make Sister Huangquan even more outstanding?"

Broly pressed for an answer.

There are many ways to become better, including improving one's own abilities or receiving help from external forces.

For example, little Broly, you could actually work harder to become better, and then stand behind your sister so that no one dares to underestimate her!

【Miss Huang Quan, since you're willing to protect this child, then I can guide him with my words to develop the same idea of ​​protecting you, his older sister. That shouldn't be a problem, right? Wouldn't that also strengthen the bond between you siblings?】

"But I'm just an ordinary girl (as requested by the girl). Will my support (my exposure) really make Sister Huang Quan happy?"

Broly's somewhat hesitant words left Izuna Kiichi, who was driving, speechless for a moment. If a child who could subdue a high-level spirit as a contracted spirit at this age was considered ordinary, then what about someone like him who could only raise a fox spirit? Was he just a roadside dog?

"Don't worry, what matters is your heart. Even if you can't really help Miss Huang Quan, your support will surely make her feel comforted."

With a pillar of support in their heart, no matter how thorny the path ahead, they will surely be able to forge ahead bravely and overcome all obstacles.

[Just believe in your unparalleled talent; it's a talent that will leave everyone speechless. If anyone dares to utter a single word of nonsense in front of you, I'll personally weigh in their own worth and see just how heavy they really are!]

Izuna Noriyuki made a mental promise.

"Ah."

Broly thought he made sense, but he was still unsure how Yomi Isayama would react, so he started speaking in the group chat to explain the situation and ask for the opinions of the other wives.

When the vehicle arrived at the entrance of a pastry shop in the countryside of Saitama Prefecture, the Crystal Palace wives came up with an even more perfect plan.

That is, he continues to maintain the ordinary child persona that the other party wants him to maintain, while secretly helping the girl improve her personal abilities.

"Anyway, with Broly's strength, he must have a way to do it."

"That's right. You can pretend to use Qi-training fist techniques or third-rate swordsmanship by accident, demonstrate them to the other party, and secretly teach them."

"At worst, when you sleep together at night, secretly transfer your energy to her, filling her body with your energy to make her life force strong!"

There are many methods, but the most important thing is to make the matter seem reasonable and not to ruin his image as an ordinary child in this world, someone on whom girls place their hopes.

At least, before establishing a deep enough bond with Isayama Yomi, he can use the persona of an ordinary child to cover up his true feelings for as long as possible.

"Broly, we've arrived. Aren't you getting off?"

Izumi got out of the car, but saw that the boy in the passenger seat didn't seem to be getting out, so he leaned out the window and asked.

"Excuse me, I was thinking about something just now."

Broly snapped out of his daze, got out of the car, looked at the pastry shop in front of him, and asked, "Is this where my contracted spirit, my wife and daughter, reside?"

"Well, our countermeasures department settled the accounts for them back then, but some people died after all. The former head of the department was worried that the gangsters would cause trouble for the other party's wife and daughter, so he used his personal connections to send the mother and daughter to this rural area in Saitama Prefecture."

The other party's wife has excellent pastry-making skills and runs this pastry shop in the countryside. Although they don't live a very wealthy life, they can support themselves and their daughter.

Their daughter, after graduating from high school in the countryside, also helped out in her mother's shop, and now the mother and daughter run the pastry shop together.

Broly summoned the hanging ghost and stepped inside.

"Welcome! How can I help you, sir?"

A girl with a slightly chubby face, dressed in a shop assistant's uniform, greeted the boy who walked in with enthusiastic questions.

She was just an ordinary person with no special intuition, and she didn't notice the approaching evil spirit.

She didn't hear the other person calling her name in a hoarse voice.

"Please give me this, this, and this..."

Broly ignored his contracted spirit and ordered all the dishes from this traditional Japanese confectionery shop.

"Oh, you've ordered so much. Can you finish it all, little guest?"

An elderly woman lifted the curtain and came out from inside, asking the question.

"You can take any leftovers home as souvenirs."

Izuna Noriyuki offered an explanation for the boy.

"Oh, and who are you?"

The woman looked at Izuna Noriyuki and recognized the suit he was wearing, which belonged to the Countermeasures Bureau. Her mouth dropped open slightly.

"Mom, is it someone we know?" asked the girl in the shop assistant's uniform beside her, while she stole a glance at Izuna Noriyuki, whose chubby face was slightly flushed; he was a handsome guy with a very good temperament.

"No, no, Sana, go and pour tea for the guests."

The woman quickly denied it and instructed her daughter to pour tea, while she herself filled a plate with some traditional pastries and placed them on the dining table in the shop. She then asked in a low voice, "Sir, may I ask what brings you here?"

The woman seemed a little nervous.

"Don't be nervous, Mrs. Mikiko. It's not a bad thing. It's just that someone wants to see you one last time, and we're just bringing them here."

"The last time I saw him... Ah, is that Jixiong? Is he here?"

The woman, realizing something, quickly pressed for an answer.

"Yes, he is here. He said he misses you all and he feels sorry for you and your daughter."

Broly nodded and relayed the message to his contracted spirit.

Upon hearing this, the woman next to her immediately covered her mouth with her hand, and tears streamed down her face.

"I've forgiven him, and I miss him terribly. Can I see him?"

"Your husband doesn't look so good right now."

"please!"

The woman immediately knelt down and made her request.

"We don't wear glasses that allow ordinary people to see spirits now."

No sooner had Izuna finished speaking than Broly casually released his spiritual energy.

Then he saw the woman looking in the direction of the hanging evil spirit.

"Ah, Jixiong!"

First she was startled, then filled with fear and joy, and she called out her husband's name.

"how did you do that?"

Izuna Noriyuki asked the boy with some surprise.

"Can't you just make your spiritual energy form a thin film in front of your eyes?"

Broly was also somewhat surprised and asked in return.

"Uh, I've heard that some exorcists can do that, it's something called opening the eyes, but I've never learned that. I didn't expect you to know it."

[Are you kidding me? Do you think everyone can control their spiritual power so precisely, opening the eyes of ordinary people?!]

Iizuna Noriyuki was somewhat embarrassed; what he said was completely different from what he was thinking.

"Mom, what's wrong with you?"

"Please, let my daughter have it too..."

"Ah, there's a ghost!"

"This isn't a ghost, this is your father..."

In the pastry shop, Broly and Iitsuna Noriyuki were eating traditional pastries that tasted pretty good.

Beside them was a family who had been separated by death but were reunited today, and they embraced each other and wept bitterly.

As he reunited with his family and felt their sincere and abundant positive emotions, black energy began to emerge from the hanged spirit's body. This energy was malice and resentment. Gradually, the spirit transformed from an inhuman figure into the image of a middle-aged man.

"Lord Broly, thank you for letting me see my family again. I, Masada Tsuguo, will be eternally grateful and repay your kindness."

The hanging spirit knelt on the ground and kowtowed three times to Broly.

"What's going on here?"

Broly was curious about the current situation of the contracted spirits, so he asked Iizuna Noriyuki across from him.

"Obsessions are fulfilled, resentment dissipates, and one should have become a Buddha (referring to rebirth in the Pure Land), but is bound by the Spirit Contract Technique."

To be honest, this was the first time Izuna Noriyuki had ever seen a spirit that had become a higher-level spirit of type A and had completed self-purification.

However, this must be because Broly's power is so strong that he helped the evil spirit suppress the resentment and malice within him, which is why this was possible!

As Izuna Noriyuki pondered this, he congratulated Broly: "Brother Broly, congratulations! This Mr. Tsuyoshi has shed his resentment and malice, regained his human sanity, and is now qualified to become a shikigami. I believe he will become a very capable assistant to you on your path as an exorcist."

"Shikigami, what are those, and what are they used for?"

"Shikigami are spirits with consciousness. They can learn magic like humans, help you exorcise spirits, and protect some people or things."

"Is that right?"

Noriyuki Iitsuna nodded, and then the boy snapped his fingers and said, "Unlocked."

"Hey, Broly, what are you doing?"

The young man stared wide-eyed as the superior spirit began to dissipate into golden specks of light and asked the question.

"I am dispelling the spirit bond spell on him."

"I know, but why?"

"Because I feel that this guy would rather stay with his wife and daughters and protect them than stay by my side to do my work."

Broly pointed to the dissipating hanging spirit and said that the golden light that appeared as it dissipated was continuously falling on his wife and daughter, seemingly forming a thin layer of light gold.

"Ah, so for this reason you released the spirit bond technique from a high-level spirit that could have become a shikigami?"

Noriyuki Iitsuna really wanted to ask that, but in the end he didn't say anything.

Because that is the boy's contracted spirit, it is the other party's freedom to do whatever they want with it.

The hanging spirit was also taken aback; had it just gained its freedom like that?
"Thank you!"

Coming to his senses, he quickly bowed and thanked the boy. While feeling grateful and wanting to repay the boy, some of the golden light floated onto Broly's body, seemingly wanting to merge into him, but it was blocked by an invisible force and could not merge in at all.

"Ok?"

Bro used his aura to envelop the golden specks attached to his body and then gathered them in his hand.

A pale golden crystal was formed after a large number of light points converged.

"Gudong~"

Noriyuki Iitsuna swallowed hard, having watched the entire scene unfold from the side.

The crystal in the boy's hand reminded him of something—the Killing Stone.

"what is this?"

Broly asked Iizuna Noriyuki with a puzzled look, because the hanging spirit had already dissipated.

"I think this must be the crystallization of the soul."

As Izuna Noriyuki answered, he pressed the head of his own spirit beast, Kanko, which was frantically peeking at the crystal in the boy's hand with great envy, back down.

(End of this chapter)