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You said that when I left to go train with Master Roshi, and it's winter now so there aren't as many chores to do." He complained.
She remembered that. Kakarot begged her before he left for her to go with him, but she couldn't bring herself to leave. She said she had a lot of work on the grounds to do to get ready before the snow came, but in reality, she was just too scared to leave the place she called home for twelve years. She supposed she had gotten too used to the life of a hermit, but she felt set in her ways anyway.
"I know I said that, but...I-I just don't want to go, that's all." She said unconvincingly.
Kakarot looked puzzled. "But, why?"
"Because, well... as I said, your grandpa and I fight all the time. There's no need to fight others." She tried to say.
"I thought you said you had chores to do?" Gohan said slightly teasingly.
Gine looked at him with a slight twinge of anger. She loved Gohan with all her heart for everything he has done, for taking them in, being a father-figure to her and Kakarot for all these years, but she really didn't need him to try and push her out of her comfort zone. She found it silly really, how she talked about trying to get Kakarot to do the same not long ago, but now it seemed like the tables were turned on her.
She also tried to fight off the fear she felt that this might be his way of trying to end the Silent Agreement, as words of her venturing away from here were now getting tossed around.
Gine turned to Kakarot and said with as much a motherly commanding voice as she could:
"I'm not going, and that's final!" She said almost angrily, hoping to end it there.
Kakarot looked to the floor in utter defeat, his shoulders sagged, and his eyes filled with sadness. Her sternness melted into guilt by just looking at him.
She really didn't want to disappoint him like this, but she couldn't bring herself to consider fighting in a silly competition. They all knew she was the strongest person on the planet, and she would easily win, so what would be the point if there wasn't a challenge? Plus, she was beyond uncomfortable with the idea of being around large crowds of other people. Winning the title of champion would only bring her unwanted attention, and she'd have no idea what to do then...
"You could just go as a spectator, just to see what it's like." Gohan suggested.
She and Kakarot looked at him incredulously.
"Huh? Oh, yeah!" Her son agreed enthusiastically. "You don't have to fight; you could just watch!"
"Uhh..." Gine said, still not sure.
She appreciated Gohan's ideas that took her insecurities and concerns into consideration. At least she won't be the center of attention. But still, that's a lot of unfamiliar people to be around.
"Pleeease…" Kakarot pleaded, his eyes wide and begging.
As Gine looked into his pleading gaze, her resolve crumbled. Kakarot could be downright infuriating sometimes, but there was no doubt her love for her son overtook any reservations of trying to break his heart. How could she say no to her sweet little boy?
She sighed, finally caving in.
"Alright." She muttered in defeat.
"YAY!" Kakarot almost leapt out of his seat.
But she lifted a finger up, "But only as a spectator. Don't sign me up to fight. Understand?"
Kakarot lifted his pinky. "Promise!" He said, then wrapped his pinky around her finger like a handshake. She was bemused by the gesture but took it as an agreement.
"You promise to come too?" He asked, not letting go of her finger yet.
"I promise." She said almost offhandedly.
"Okay." Kakarot let go.
"Right then." Gine changed the topic and looked towards the stove, the water was now boiling in the cast-iron pot.
"Let's get dinner started, shall we?" She said as she got up to prepare some mixed vegetables for chopping.
Kakarot suddenly spoke up. "Can we have a marriage for dinner?"
It took a full five seconds for Gine to realize what he just said, then she looked back toward him dumbfounded.
"Excuse me?" Was all she could say.
"I said can we have a marriage for dinner?" He said again, as innocent as always.
Gine blinked, having no idea what to say still.
"What... did you mean by that, dear boy?" Gohan asked, just as bewildered.
"Well, I was just curious but what kind of food marriage was. I almost had a bit before I got here, so I thought if Mom could make some, whatever it is, we could try it." He said as if he was trying to explain a simple question, oblivious as to why his mother and grandfather stared at him agape.
Gine shook her head in disbelief. There was a lot to unpack with what he just said, he couldn't possibly be that ignorant
. Could he? And he almost had some?! What did that even mean?! Did he...
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