>>5956744Yeah. I'm sorry that I ended up writing a letter before telling you directly about it. That's why I'm here. To have a proper send-off and make up for missing any planned birthday dinner for me." You awkwardly rubbed the back of your head, acting all bashful while your grandma continued to keep her back turned towards you.
"It's nothing...really. You're a growing girl. It's only natural that you would want to see the world and be with your friends. It's why I thought it was best to send you to school and learn to mingle with your peers." Grandma Fanfan reassured you, brushing off your concern with a wave of the hand. "I take it you'll commit to your training properly while away right."
"Of course! There's no way I would let myself slack off or anything." You smiled, getting more confident as you continued to stand by the door rail.
"That's good. I've seen you have been busy as it is. You already got four dragon balls." Grandma Fanfan smiled, continuing to hold the dragon jewel as it started to glow.
"That's right. I got them all here-" Before you could finish, your eyes widened a bit at how your grandma knew the precise amount of dragon balls you've collected. Currently on your hand was Yamcha's gift and the four-star dragon ball. The remaining three are with Bulma back on the ship. "...Wait, Grand-Grand."
"What is it, my adorable student and daughter." Grandma Fanfan answers.
"...How did you know about the dragon balls? I didn't exactly write it in my note saying that I was going to be gone for a while. I kept it vague since I wanted to surprise you..." You utter, eyes getting sharper as that familiar dread now crept behind your back. Causing your hair to bristle as your skin broke out in goosebumps.
"Hmm, well I read your mind. You should know that true masters like myself can easily read a person's mind and heart through the traces of ki they exert." Grandma Fanfan counters, keeping an elusive smile on her face as the dragon jewel's luster intensifies further.
"Yeah...but Gran-Gran wouldn't ever use such a trick to inappropriately read someone's mind without consent. ...Especially her daughter." You utter, clinching your fist as your eyes start to narrow into a glare. "Where's my grandma."
"Oh dear...I guess the possession wasn't as flawless as I originally thought. My, my. I've really gotten sloppy in the last two thousand years since Lord Piccolo fell. Lucifer and Mirayo would laugh at me for botching up a simple mission like that. Oh well, Piliaf and Mai should be handling getting the other dragon balls by now." The warm, almost eerie calm smile started to become manic as her expression darkened. Soon, she locked her cold, lifeless blackened eyes towards you. "You're quite sharp, Son Koku...You'll make your grandma proud."
"I'll ask you one more time, where is my grandma..."You growl, slowly transitioning into a fighting pose. The purple-haired woman who was pretending to be your grandma let out an amused chuckle.