Two years later, Earth, Mount Paozu.
Goku sat cross-legged by a small stream, his brow furrowed as if merged with nature.
Behind him, a boy about four years old, with a dragon ball on his hat and a furry tail extending from the hem of his shirt, hopped around and then jumped up from behind, hooking his arms around Goku's neck.
"Whoa!" Goku was startled awake from his meditation. Seeing that it was his son hanging on his neck, he wasn't angry, just somewhat helpless as he pulled Gohan into his arms and said rather resignedly, "Gohan, didn't I tell you not to disturb me when I'm meditating?"
In these three years, Cell had continuously absorbed the cells of strong individuals from various planets. And Goku hadn't been slacking off in his training either. It's just that a person could only enter the Hyperbolic Time Chamber twice. The first entry successfully allowed Goku to break through the Super Saiyan 1 bottleneck and touch the threshold of Super Saiyan 2.
But the second time, the effect wasn't as good. Mainly because his body had already adapted to the intensity of the Hyperbolic Time Chamber.
Although it still allowed him to grow, it only brought him to the level of Cell during the Cell Games period in the original work, he hadn't fully broken through to Super Saiyan 2.
"But it's almost evening. If this continues, we'll be late for Mom's dinner," Gohan explained. "Dad, did you catch any game?"
Goku's expression froze. Right, he came out to fish. He had completely forgotten about that. He was going to get an earful from Chi-Chi now!
[Chi-Chi: @Goku, Goku, no need to hunt, come back quickly. We're going to Planet Terra for dinner today.]
Seeing his wife's sudden message, Goku breathed a sigh of relief. Letting his son ride on his shoulders, he started walking back while replying:
[Going to Lott's for dinner? Is there some happy occasion?]
[Chi-Chi: Today is Maki's second birthday. Good grief, I actually forgot about this.]
Seeing this message, Goku couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "Oh, that child is already two years old?"
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"Daddy~ Daddy~"
Planet Terra, Totsuki Academy.
A girl about two years old, wearing a pure white dress, with beautiful black hair and a bright, smiling face, called out for her father in a babble, revealing her pure white baby teeth, as she toddled towards Lott, who had just walked out of the gravity training room.
Lott, originally standing at the door, bent over slightly, waiting for her to come.
However, when she was less than three meters away from Lott, the girl stumbled and nearly fell. But in less than an instant, a large hand had already caught her and lifted her high into the air.
"Maki, be careful." The girl, whom Lott called 'Maki' and held high in the air, let out a giggle, continuing to call 'Daddy~ Daddy~' with a sweet smile.
Lott smiled and gently nibbled on the girl's pink cheek.
King, Sakazaki Yuri, and Todoh Kasumi, standing together with Shiranui Mai as part of the female fighters group, silently watched this heartwarming scene of father-daughter affection.
"Maki… that's Chizuru-nee's…" Sakazaki Yuri glanced sideways at Kagura Chizuru.
"Hey! Yuri!" Todoh Kasumi patted Yuri's perky butt from behind. Yuri's front assets were only average, but her back was certainly perky enough.
For Kagura Chizuru, the name 'Maki' was a sensitive topic.
"Everyone, it's alright." Kagura Chizuru watched the interaction between father and daughter not far away with a slight smile.
Compared to her image three years ago, Kagura Chizuru, having given birth, had a more voluptuous figure, very much like those female internet celebrities in Lott's previous life whose bodies had special effects added in short videos.
The only difference was that Kagura Chizuru was real, without any effects. Even more deadly was the aura of a virtuous wife and loving mother that she exuded, which none of the other women around Lott possessed.
The women from the Planet King of Fighters gathered together. Not far away, gathered together, were the Fujiwara Three Sisters, the Nakano Five Sisters, the Nakiri Sisters, and other native women of Planet Terra. Standing together in another group were those from the Planet Pirate like Hancock and Princess Shirahoshi.
That's right. Although they all had that kind of relationship with Lott, just like how four girls in a dormitory might have five chat groups, these women also formed cliques.
Basically, they grouped by factional divisions based on their home planets.
"Damn it! How did that outsider woman manage to catch up from behind!?" Nino gritted her silver teeth, furious. By now, Nino had cut her waist-length hair to a medium length reaching her back, as in the later parts of the original story, making her look more mature compared to before.
She also liked Maki, Lott's eldest daughter, very much. But she didn't like Kagura Chizuru at all. Thinking about wanting to do that with Lott the first time they met and of all things, this bitch succeeded!
Where does that leave the dignity of their noble 'local faction' as Lott's fellow countrywomen!?
"What a coincidence. Goku's son, Son Gohan, was named after his grandfather. And Lott's daughter is named after Chizuru's older sister." Bulma came up to chat with Nino and the other women.
Unlike the other women who formed cliques, Bulma could chat with anyone from any of these small groups.
And whether it was the proud Hancock or Nino, who was haughty towards everyone except her own sisters, they all held Bulma in extremely high regard.
They all understood that the person who gave Lott the most help was Bulma. If they were just 'harem members' being kept by Lott, then Bulma was equivalent to a 'business partner'. She was naturally one level higher.
"Then if I have a child with Lott in the future, I'll name her 'Rena'!" Miku pouted, sounding somewhat unconvinced. Rena was the name of their quintuplets' deceased mother.
"Then my child will be named 'Leonora'!" Alice immediately followed up.
"Brat! I'm not dead yet!" Leonora gave her daughter a knuckle knock on the head irritably.
'It was understandable for Kagura Chizuru and Nakano Miku to name their children after deceased relatives. What are you, kid, stirring up trouble for? Your mother is still alive and well!'
"But I didn't expect Lott's first child to be a daughter. Now I'm even more curious about who Trunks's mother is." Bulma propped her chin with one hand, looking curious.
Hearing Bulma's words, not only her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Brief, but even Miku and the others' expressions became somewhat odd.
Although they knew that nothing had happened between Lott and Bulma so far, the entire universe knew that Lott valued Bulma immensely.
He had even personally invited her to stay on Planet Terra. Although the feelings Lott had shown towards Bulma so far were mostly appreciation, in the eyes of the entire group, Bulma had no other choice besides Lott.
After all, even if she wanted to, no one else would dare to take her.
For example, if a transmigrator traveled to the Conan World and had limited abilities, which of the two beautiful wives, Kisaki Eri or Kudo Yukiko, would you choose to pursue?
Most people would probably choose the former. Part of the reason is the rift in the relationship between Mouri Kogoro and Kisaki Eri. More importantly, Mouri Kogoro is relatively useless and easier to deal with than Kudo Yusaku.
Bulma now faced a similar situation. As the top scientist in the entire universe, and not bad-looking either, she certainly didn't lack simps.
But when Lott showed favor towards Bulma, in reality, Bulma had no other choice besides Lott. Of course, if she wanted to stay single her whole life, that was another matter.
Regardless of whether this favor contained any romantic elements or not, it was impossible for anyone to dare have any thoughts about Bulma. Otherwise, they wouldn't even need Lott himself to act, as his lackeys would come and finish them off!