Dragon Ball: Saiyan's Gourmet Journey

Chapter 574: The girl preparing to take her sister home, the boy preparing to pay for the fulfillment of an evil spirit's wish.

"Sister Huangquan, I was just about to go out for dinner."

"It was I who disturbed you while you were eating."

"That's not the case."

"Do you have enough money? Did you eat a proper lunch? I was too busy at noon to call and ask..."

Isayama Yomi's rambling is like that of a mother worried about her young son left at home.

"I have enough money, and I had lunch. Mr. Izuna took me to Saitama Prefecture this morning to resolve the issue the contracted spirit requested. I ate a lot of pastries with him there."

Broly replied that he wasn't hungry at noon anyway.

"Hey, has the price for that... C-rank contracted spirit been settled?"

Isayama Yomi was somewhat surprised.

Broly realized that the girl was unaware of this.

After thinking for a moment, he briefly recounted to Isayama Yomi over the phone what had happened that morning after he took the contracted spirit to see his wife and daughter.

Upon hearing that the boy had released the contract with the spirit and allowed it to pass away, Yomi Isayama exclaimed in surprise. Broly, hearing this, quickly asked, "What's wrong, Yomi-neechan?"

"Oh, no, it's nothing, I just saw a cockroach!"

The girl realized her reaction was inappropriate and quickly came up with an excuse.

"Go on, what happened next?"

"Later, I received the pure soul power from the other party. I gathered it up and obtained a crystal. Mr. Iizuna said it was a soul crystal, something that could increase the strength and upper limit of a person's or spirit beast's spiritual power. It could also be used as a material to forge exorcism equipment, and it could also be used to mold spirits into new spirit beasts..."

Broly didn't hide anything and told the girl all the advice Izuna Noriyuki had given her on how to use the Soul Crystal. Meanwhile, Isayama Yomi, on the other end of the Tsuchimiya family's line, listened in stunned silence on her phone. Releasing a Soul Crystal after breaking a contract with a spirit—what kind of novice exorcist's incredible adventure was this?!
“Sister Huangquan, I originally wanted to leave the soul crystal to you, but Mr. Iizuna said that only when I become powerful myself can I better help you and share some of the pressure of being the successor to the position of head of the Isayama family. So, I used that soul crystal.”

Broly glanced at the White Shadow Ninja. He couldn't reveal anything about the White Shadow Ninja for the time being, so he told some of the truth with reservations, but didn't tell the whole story.

"Ah, what kind of nonsense did that Iizuna guy say to a kid like you?"

On the other end of the phone, the girl became somewhat annoyed when she heard the boy say that he wanted to share the burden of the future head of the family.

That guy, Noriyuki Iitsuna, actually took it upon himself to talk to his adopted brother about some random things, which made her a little angry.

"Mr. Izuna only talked about the responsibilities you bear. Sister Huangquan, you've been so good to me, and I want to be your help, but I don't know if I've done the wrong thing. Should I leave the soul crystal for you to use?"

"That's not true at all. The Soul Crystal was originally a gift from your contracted spirit. You are more suitable to use it than your sister. I'm already very happy that you have this intention!"

Isayama Yomi wasn't lying; her happiness level on the Crystal Palace panel had risen again. Iizuna Noriyuki was right when he said that sometimes a sincere attitude is more important than actual actions.

"Don't worry, Sister Huang Quan, I can feel my own strength. I've become stronger after absorbing the soul crystal."

Once I form contracts with other spirits, and just like with the first one, I can help them fulfill their wishes, I'm sure I'll obtain new soul crystals.

When the time comes, the new soul crystals we obtain will be given to you, Sister Huangquan. I hope you won't refuse them then.

Broly was referring to the matter of exorcising spirits. He happened to want to acquire more soul crystals in this world, and by discussing it with the girl on the phone now, it wouldn't seem so abrupt once he obtained the new soul crystals. He could simply give them to her to use, which could be considered as contributing to her strength in another way.

"How can I refuse my brother's gift? But since you've given me such a generous gift, I have to reciprocate. What should I do?"

A troubled voice came from the other end of the microphone.

"No need. As long as you are happy and joyful, that is the greatest reward for me. However, if possible, I hope you can grant me a request in the future."

Broly said sincerely.

"Oh, it's just one request, how can you say that? From now on, whatever you ask for, I will grant it. Besides that, I have to try even harder to love you more, otherwise, you've been so good to me, and I haven't done anything in return. How can I be your big sister?"

The girl was a grateful person. Her adoptive father took her in when she had no relatives and raised her. In return, she worked hard for her adoptive father's family's exorcism business.

Similarly, if a boy shows her affection and provides her with emotional value, she must reciprocate.

However, it is relatively rare to find a target that yields a return on investment, or even multiple returns in just a few days.

Most of the other wives in Crystal Palace only showed this reaction in the mid-to-late stages of the conquest process. The subtext of this reaction is that the other party no longer minds being with them and can find happiness in being with them.

"Sister Huangquan, I'm hungry."

"Go ahead and eat. Your sister is about to start eating too. Remember, don't come home too late tonight."

After hanging up the phone, Isayama Yomi stretched in the yard, and the fatigue of the day was relieved somewhat after making that call home.

Of course, she was still hungry. The girl walked briskly back to the Tsuchimiya family's house, where the maids had already prepared a meal. The guests who had not yet left were gathered in a room to eat together and discuss the matter of the exorcism alliance.

Isayama Yomi's relaxed expression vanished, and she sat down beside her adoptive father with a stern face. After looking around and noticing that the girl from the Tsuchimiya family was not present, she thought for a moment and then leaned closer to Isayama Naraku and said, "Father, Miss Kagura is probably still in her room. I'll go and take care of her."

"Huang Quan, you've really been a great help. Kagura is now in your care."

Isayama Naraku nodded. If it weren't for his daughter, he definitely wouldn't have been able to manage today.

"Miss Maid, please prepare another meal for me."

Isayama Yomi, carrying two meals, found the room where Tsuchimiya Kagura had been placed that morning and knocked on the door.

"I'm in."

She said something to the unresponsive room before pushing the door open and entering.

Inside the room, Kagura Tsuchimiya sat silently on the tatami mat, hugging her knees.

"You must be hungry, come and have something to eat."

Isayama Yomi placed the food in front of the girl, and the girl smelled the aroma of the food, causing her stomach to rumble.

The sound made Kagura Tsuchimiya blush slightly. Looking at the smiling, long-haired girl with straight black hair approaching, she said "thank you" in a somewhat hesitant voice.

"My name is Isayama Yomi."

"Sorry, I don't remember."

"That's normal. I'm an adopted child of my father. Can I call you Kagura-neechan?"

Kagura Tsuchimiya remained silent.

"If you don't speak, I'll take that as a yes. Come on, Kagura, open your mouth."

Isayama Yomi used chopsticks to place the meat on top of the rice, then picked up the rice and meat together and handed it to the girl, causing Tsuchimiya Kagura to freeze for a moment.

"I can eat by myself."

The girl whispered.

"I saw you didn't seem to have any appetite, and I thought you were too hungry to eat. It's okay, I don't mind."

The girl's somewhat closed-off heart was pushed open by the girl's initiative, like a social terrorist. After being fed a bite of rice with chopsticks by Isayama Yomi, Tsuchimiya Kagura had no choice but to take the chopsticks herself and eat in small bites to avoid being fed again.

"That's more like it. Well then, I'll start eating too."

Isayama Yomi was pleased that the girl was eating by herself. He picked up his chopsticks, said something, and then started picking at the food in front of him.

The clinking of the porcelain bowl and chopsticks made some noise, and Tsuchimiya Kagura subconsciously looked over and saw the girl with long, straight black hair wolfing down her food.

"Sorry, I'm a little hungry. My eating manners aren't very good. Do you mind?"

"do not mind."

Kagura Tsuchimiya shook her head, looked at Yomi Isayama's appearance, and then imitated her by eating heartily.

Because she was hungry too. "Ugh~"

But the girl quickly choked.

She hasn't had a drop of water since last night.

"Have some soup."

Isayama Yomi quickly handed over the soup, and only after swallowing the food that was stuck in her throat did Tsuchimiya Kagura finally breathe a sigh of relief.

"Thank you."

She thanked her; she was a very polite girl.

"Kagura, how about I take care of you from now on?"

When Isayama Yomi suddenly asked, Tsuchimiya Kagura looked at her with some surprise.

"May I?"

Isayama Yomi leaned closer with an expectant expression and pressed for more information.

"I have no idea."

Kagura Tsuchimiya was somewhat confused.

"Then it's decided. Hurry up and eat. After you finish eating, I'll take you out. But you'll have to be the one to see me off."

Upon hearing this, Kagura Tsuchimiya felt a lump in her throat, and tears involuntarily streamed down her face.

She ate while shedding tears.

While eating, Isayama Yomi took out a tissue and helped the girl wipe away her tears.

After finishing their meal and leaving the room, Kagura Tsuchimiya's spirits had improved considerably.

At the end of the funeral, the clothes and hat representing his mother, placed in the coffin, were sent off.

. . . .

"Wait one more day, and after I finish dealing with the trivial matters at the Tsuchimiya family's place, I can go home tomorrow."

Isayama Naraku said something.

"Father, may I ask you for a favor?"

Suddenly, Isayama Yomi asked from the side.

"what's up?"

Isayama Naraku looked over.

“I want to bring Kagura to live with us. Uncle Tsuchimiya needs to undergo a succession ceremony, and for a while afterward, the Tsuchimiya family definitely won't be able to take good care of Kagura, so…”

"You want to take care of her?"

"Ah."

The girl nodded.

"This will be very troublesome, and it might even cause criticism among relatives. Are you sure you want to do this?"

"Didn't my father ask me if I was confident I could take good care of the other person?"

Hearing his adopted daughter's question, Isayama Naraku smiled helplessly: "There's already a precedent, why am I asking this?"
Since you want to do it this way, then do it this way. It's definitely better for a girl who has lost her mother to have someone to take care of her than to stay alone in the Tsuchimiya family.

But what about Broly?

"That child is about the same age as Kagura, they'll definitely become good friends. I can introduce them then. By the way, I wonder if Broly is home yet?"

As Isayama Yomi spoke, she went to make another phone call, but this time no one answered the landline at home.

"Hasn't he gone home yet? We should get that kid a cell phone."

She muttered to herself, and Isayama Naraku shook her head helplessly.

. . . .

In the brightly lit city streets, Broly stood on a rooftop, accompanied by a somewhat conspicuous white figure.

However, although conspicuous, only those with high spiritual sensitivity can see it. To ordinary people, the White Shadow Ninja possesses the invisible abilities of a pure spiritual being.

“Normally, ghostly creatures are more likely to appear in places with a lot of dead people, so I should go to the cemetery.”

Broly had finished dinner and wandered around the city trying to find a spirit, but he didn't find one.

So I bought a city map at a convenience store and am now looking for a nearby cemetery.

"Found it, it should be in this direction. Hmm, can you keep up with me?"

Broly asked the white-clad ninja behind him a question, and his own ninja nodded.

He had some doubts, but took off anyway.

Then, they saw their own ninja jump up, spread out his limbs, and turn into a ninja kite.

A line connected to the ninja kite dangled down in front of him.

"Okay, as long as the connection remains open, it can definitely keep up."

Broly grabbed the string and, like flying a kite, led his ninjas toward the graveyard.

From a distance, it looks like a white mayfly flying in the sky.

Before long, Broly arrived above the cemetery.

He descended silently from the sky and politely asked the hunched old man holding a flashlight, who appeared to be patrolling the cemetery, "Hello, excuse me, are you still alive?"

Hearing the noise, the old man who seemed to be the caretaker of the cemetery turned around, revealing a face full of wrinkles and lividity, and made a hoarse whimpering sound towards the boy.

A rustling sound suddenly rang out in the quiet cemetery, as one after another, humanoid figures, resembling zombies, crawled out of the grave mounds.

"We've found the right place, but are these considered spirits?"

Broly was puzzled.

"Forget it, let's receive them first. White Shadow Ninja, help these guests who are about to receive my exorcism calm down first."

Broly gave the order, and a white figure flashed past him like a ray of light. The limbs of the Type C evil spirits were thrown into the air. In the blink of an eye, the group of evil spirits that had surrounded the living people who had invaded the territory were all turned into bare-handed people, without arms and legs, and could only lie on the ground and let out unintelligible roars.

"Bring the first guest over first..."

The white-clad ninja dragged the old man with the flashlight over and placed him in front of Broly.

"Well, do you have any wishes? I can help you fulfill them, but of course, for a fee."

Broly spoke to the other man, but the demonized old man just gurgled and his mouth opened and closed, his body wriggling in the white shadow ninja's hand, as if he wanted to wriggle over and bite him.

Why doesn't it answer my question?

Broly was somewhat puzzled.

The white-clad ninja watched him silently.

(End of this chapter)