Chapter 839
Dragon Ball
Bardos enjoyed watching him tinker with those rudimentary yet ingenious technologies, listened to him tell stories about life and civilization that differed from the common view of history in the universe, and especially enjoyed standing shoulder to shoulder with him on quiet nights, gazing at the stars, listening to him point to a dim star and tell a legend she had never recorded in the cosmic archives, perhaps fabricated but exceptionally moving.
She remained elegant and composed. The divine aloofness in her pale purple eyes had almost disappeared when she was with Su Chen, replaced by a calm and serene joy.
She would naturally accept the flower tea that Xiao Wu offered, which was prepared according to Su Chen's taste, and would politely express her admiration for Bulma's latest invention, even though she might think it was too primitive. Occasionally, she would even be tempted to try the desserts made by the blue-haired Launch.
This increasingly harmonious world for the two of them, despite the constant presence of other people around them, was soon frequently disrupted by a pink, lively figure with sharp little thorns.
Since that forest training, Makalita has not only not given up, but has also seemed to have been aroused by some strange competitive spirit, so she came to Earth, or rather, Su Chen's villa.
The reasons are becoming increasingly varied.
"Passing by to check out the 'famous sights' of Universe 7, referring to Su Chen," "Going to exchange angelic insights with Sister Vados, but spending most of the time with his eyes on Su Chen," "The Omni-King probably wants to know about the current situation of this special mortal, using his name as a pretext"...
She always appeared suddenly, her twin ponytails radiating energy as she bounced around, her large amber eyes darting about, searching for a topic to discuss.
Her way of intervening often carries a childish possessiveness and a hint of jealousy that she herself is not fully aware of.
For example, when Su Chen and Bardos were engrossed in discussing the energy theory of an ancient civilization in the study, Macarita would suddenly peek in through the window and shout, "Hey! Su Chen! There's a glowing tree outside! Come and see! It must be a rare species from the universe! Bardos must be tired of seeing it by now!"
Without saying a word, they tried to pull Su Chen away.
Or, when Bardos smiles and shows Su Chen a miniature nebula she's created with her crystal staff, Makalita will squeeze between them, raise her own staff, and conjure up even more exaggerated and flamboyant rainbow light bands, trying to attract Su Chen's attention: "Look at mine! Look at mine! This is even more fun!"
Bardos was so intelligent that she had already seen through Macarita's actions.
She didn't point it out, but whenever Macalita tried to take Su Chen away from her with various excuses, or showed excessive interest in any interaction between Su Chen and her, Bardos would pick up her cup of floral tea, take a small sip, and then look at Macalita with a half-smile. In her ethereal and melodious voice, she would seemingly casually remark, "Sister Macalita seems to be particularly concerned about the Seventh Universe lately, especially Mr. Su Chen. Are you even worried that he'll get bored when we discuss some dry theories?"
At this moment, Makarita would react like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, instantly bristling with fur, her pink twin ponytails seemingly about to stand on end, her cheeks flushed red, and she would loudly retort, "Who, who cares about him! I just... I just think what you're all discussing is too boring! As angels, you should know how to add some variety to your lives! I'm doing this for his own good! It's not... it's not..."
She got more and more confused as she talked, and in the end she would often turn her head away angrily, saying, "Hmph! Think what you want! I didn't!"
Su Chen was happy to watch the show from the sidelines, admiring how this lively and proud twin-tailed angel struggled between her own little thoughts and Bardos's nonchalant teasing, and how her delicate and pretty face blushed vividly with embarrassment and indignation.
He found this far more interesting than watching any cosmic-level martial arts tournament.
This continued for a while, until one afternoon, when Makalita was once again accompanied by Su Chen to the garden to trim the flowers and plants.
Actually, Bardos was observing the flow of plant life energy while Su Chen explained the characteristics of Earth's plants. Bardos seemed restless and finally couldn't hold back any longer. She rushed over, grabbed Su Chen's arm, and tried to pull him outside: "Come with me somewhere! Now!"
Bardos stopped what she was doing, a knowing smile flashing across her pale purple eyes, but she didn't stop her, just watched quietly.
This time, Su Chen didn't let her pull him away. Instead, he grabbed her wrist and stopped her.
“Makarita,” he looked at her calmly, “let’s talk.”
He took her to the quiet terrace on the top floor of the villa.
In the distance, the city's blurred skyline stretched out; nearby, only the sound of the wind could be heard.
"Lately, you seem to be particularly concerned about my schedule, especially my schedule with Bados?" Su Chen asked directly, without teasing.
Makalita stiffened, her eyes darting away: "Who, who cares! I was just... I was afraid you'd become boring and dull because of that woman who's always so aloof!"
"Oh? Is that so?" Su Chen took a step closer, looking down at her petite figure. The invisible aura that had once made Beerus feel pressured was released slightly. Although gentle, it was enough to make Macarita's heart skip a beat.
"Just because you're afraid I'll be boring? And not for anything else? Like... seeing me talking to her and being together makes you feel uncomfortable? Makes you want to pull me away and make you the only person I talk to?"
His words were like sharp arrows, precisely piercing through Makalita's self-deceptive facade.
Her amber pupils dilated, the color draining from her face and quickly returning. She opened her mouth, wanting to deny it, but under the gaze of his dark eyes, which seemed to reflect all her little thoughts, she couldn't utter a single word.
A wave of shame and panic washed over her, as if she had been completely exposed and had nowhere to hide.
"...You, you're talking nonsense! I didn't!" she finally shouted weakly, her voice trembling.
Su Chen stared at her quietly for several seconds, until Makarita felt so uncomfortable under his gaze that she almost fled. Then he sighed softly, his tone softening but carrying an undeniable firmness: "Makarita, it is not shameful to admit your feelings. Angels are not without emotions either."
“I…” Makalita bit her lower lip, struggling intensely inside.
recognition?
He admitted that he, the proud angel of the eleventh universe, had developed such possessiveness and strange feelings for a mortal, a mortal who had other female companions, including another angel.
This is simply...so embarrassing! It's so unlike the image of an angel!
Finally, under Su Chen's calm gaze and the turmoil of emotions churning within her, she stomped her foot and turned around, intending to use her angelic power to escape this place, to escape this embarrassing scene that made her soul almost burn.
"Then I'll go."
Just as her figure was about to blur and disappear, Su Chen's voice rang out again, not loud, but like a spell that froze her in place.
"Don't leave!"
Makalita's figure solidified, her back to Su Chen, her shoulders trembling slightly. "Look at me, and say it again, are you leaving?" Su Chen's voice came from behind, carrying a faint yet undeniable authority.
Makalita whirled around, her eyes already red-rimmed, whether from anger or grievance, it was hard to tell. She yelled at Su Chen, "Don't go! Don't go! Okay? Are you satisfied now?! You bastard! Bastard! Bastard!!!"
By the end, her voice was trembling with sobs. She knew she had lost completely; her arrogant facade had been shattered, and her naked thoughts were laid bare.
Su Chen looked at her red eyes and her eyes that were both ashamed and angry, yet no longer trying to escape, and finally a smile appeared on his face.
That was no longer the smile of someone watching a play, but a gentle smile filled with affection and satisfaction.
He stepped forward, stretched out his arms, and gently embraced the petite yet energetic angel who seemed exceptionally vulnerable at that moment.
Makalita initially struggled symbolically for a couple of moments, then, as if she had exhausted all her strength, she buried her face in his firm chest, weakly pounding him with her fists, emitting suppressed, muffled whimpers.
Su Chen lowered his head and kissed the top of her soft hair, then her slightly reddened ears, and finally, under her astonished gaze with tears in her eyes, he kissed her lips.
This kiss was different from previous ones; it was gentle and lingering, carrying comfort and clear acceptance.
After a long while, he released her, looked at her face, which was still flushed but no longer flinching, and said softly, "From now on, come whenever you want, no need to make excuses."
He paused, then added, "However, we need to learn to coexist peacefully with Bardos and others."
Makalita snorted and turned her face away, but didn't argue back. She just muttered under her breath, "...You got off easy, you bastard."
Since that day, when Makalita visited, although she would still bicker with Bardos from time to time and still cast "unfriendly" glances at Su Chen's closeness with other women, her deliberate, jealous interference had noticeably decreased.
She seemed to accept a certain coexistence, but would often emphasize that she arrived earlier or use other methods to assert her presence.
Su Chen's life became even more lively after the addition of Makalita, a vibrant and slightly jealous character.
He enjoyed this delicate balance in his daily life, watching the two angels beside him, one elegant and composed, the other lively and proud. They occasionally engaged in verbal sparring, yet strangely maintained a tacit understanding belonging to higher beings.
As for the life-and-death battles and universe survival scenarios in the main Dragon Ball storyline...
He has completely let go.
Sun Wukong and his companions have long since grown into powerful warriors capable of standing alone and even gaining fame in many universes.
They seem to be frequently summoned by the Omni-King to compete or play games in all sorts of strange places, sometimes in arena battles, sometimes in hide-and-seek, and sometimes even in cooking competitions...
Su Chen didn't bother to investigate further. As long as he knew that Earth was safe and those guys were enjoying themselves and constantly improving their strength, that was enough.
His gaze was now mostly fixed on the planet beneath his feet.
Given his current extraordinary status and strength, he naturally disdains interfering in secular politics or specific affairs. However, he will use the influence of the Bulma family, through subtle guidance, and even through the observations and feedback from Mai and Launch to promote things that he considers "right".
Punish serious corruption, promote the application of science and technology to improve people's lives, and encourage the diversified development of culture and education...
These trivial matters, which seem insignificant to the gods and demons of the universe, are, to him, a tangible step towards making the world he lives in a better place.
He is like a gardener hidden behind the scenes, occasionally pruning overly crooked branches and sprinkling some beneficial nutrients.
Otherwise, it would be too absurd for Sun Wukong, who saved the planet countless times in the original story, to be unable to even support his own family.
One day, after finishing a routine period of work in the sixth universe, Bardos did not return to her angelic realm as usual, but instead appeared directly in Su Chen's villa living room.
She watched Su Chen being dragged along by Makalita to compete in some kind of angelic power game, and Number 18 sitting on the sofa next to her reading a book while actually listening intently, Xiao Wu busy in the kitchen, and the faint cheers of Bulma coming from the direction of the laboratory...
Bardos watched quietly for a while, then walked up to Su Chen, her pale purple eyes looking directly at him. Her voice was still ethereal and melodious, but it had lost some of its ethereal quality and gained a more down-to-earth seriousness: "Su Chen, I'd like to... stay here for a while. Is that alright?"
Macarita's game actions froze instantly, her amber eyes glaring at Bardos, and she blurted out, "Hey! You...!"
Su Chen was only slightly surprised, then smiled knowingly.
He didn't ask why, nor did he try to probe in any roundabout way; he simply nodded and said, "Of course. There are many rooms available; you can choose whichever one you like."
His attitude was so natural, as if he had simply agreed to a visit from an old friend.
Margarita immediately objected, jumping up and pointing at Bados: "You! How could you...! And you too!" She then pointed at Su Chen, "How could you agree to that! She...she is..."
She wanted to say, "She's the guide angel of Champa!" "Why should she stay here!", but seeing Su Chen's calm gaze and Bardos's nonchalant and indifferent expression, the rest of her words stuck in her throat, and she was so angry that her pigtails almost exploded into fireworks.
What frustrated her even more was that, looking around, Bulma, Android 18, the Launch sisters, Mai… these lowly life forms had already taken over this place! And now another one with the same identity as her had appeared! This was too much!
Clearly... clearly she was the one who fell for him first... she refused to admit that Bardos might have fallen for him earlier.
Bardos ignored Macarita's outburst and even smiled slightly at her, a smile that, to Macarita, exuded the composure of a victor.
In fact, it's the consistent elegance of Bardot.
Su Chen couldn't help but chuckle as he watched this scene.
He knew that the villa would likely become even more lively in the future. (End of Chapter)