>>5547880Lastly, over with Gohan…
You set down several large stones on… the beach near where it happened, Buu helping to change their color just a bit so they stand out even more against the sand. He hasn’t exactly been talkative since last night, but you feel like you need to make your feelings known. It’s a message, one that reads out,
“FU,
I am mad, but I understand why you did it. I want to talk, and then we’ll see about a band practice.
-Gohan”
Clear. To the point. Concise. Part of you did want to carve it out with beams to vent a bit, but don’t want to mess with Monster Island too much. So, the rocks.
Okay you’re done here. The two of you head off now and end up in Penguin Village, taking care to… not let the sights distract you too much. Zarid waves to you from a building that looks like an oversized coffee pot… with the name “Coffee Pot” written in big letters on the side of it. “Hey Gohan, good to see you again. You wanted to meet up, but, ah, sorry if here is a bit… awkward. Best I could do on short notice.”
“Haha, that mountain has a face!” Buu declares, waving at it. The… mountain smiles back at him. “Hello!” he greets.
“...Your friend’s adjusted to it quite well already.” Zarid states. “So, what’s up?”
“A lot.” you exhale. “Where to begin…?”
You find a bench to sit down at and go over the events of the day, leading into the events of the night, and how you not only lost dad to a portal to who knows where, but also Shin as he attempted to save you. You’re… still mad. Mad at Towa first and foremost, but mad at Fu, even a little mad at yourself.
“Well… Sachie and I weren’t targeted, and Penguin Village looks like it’s fine.” Zarid says reassuringly. “Maybe Towa is scared of Arale, hah.”
That does get you to smile a bit. Just the thought of Towa laying awake at night, terrified of Arale barging into the Demon Realm to undo all of her hard work, it’s a good mental image. “…Wish Fu would’ve been able to tell her no though.”
Zarid places his hand on your shoulder. “Well, if you’ve left a message as direct as that, the most you can do is wait for him to reply.”
“Yeah…”
Still, it’s left you with a sour taste in your mouth…
(cont.)
