"Yes, yes, yes, that's exactly what I mean!" Cocotte nodded vigorously, her red hair bobbing up and down with her movements. "Even if we're going to fight, I'm going to fight your support!"
As she spoke, she licked her lips, seemingly to pump herself up, or perhaps having made some kind of decision.
She raised her hand and pointed a finger at Linoshi, a flicker of determination flashing in her blue eyes.
Linoshi: "???? "
Linoshi stood behind Rez, her blue eyes filled with confusion; she was stunned, like a little deer suddenly called out.
Her fingers subconsciously gripped the hem of her battle suit, and two faint blushes appeared on her cheeks.
"Hey, we're both women, and I believe we're both the support for our respective teams, right? Let's have a fight!" Cocotte said loudly, pointing her finger at Linoshi. Her voice carried a hint of provocation, but also a touch of insecurity.
Linoshi: "..."
Rez rested his hand on his forehead. I really don't want to say anything anymore.
Are you specifically picking the strongest person to challenge?
This magician from Universe 11, Cocotte, doesn't seem to have a very good brain.
Out of everyone you could have picked, you had to choose Linoshi?
"Ah? Me?" Linoshi never expected that being a bystander would end up involving her.
She had just been standing quietly by Rez's side, watching Broly take care of Caselar and Dyspo, considering herself an outsider.
Now that she had been suddenly called out, she was completely bewildered.
Someone actually took the initiative to challenge her...
"Yes, that's you!" Cocotte nodded, lifting her chin slightly, trying hard to make herself look more confident. "How about it? We're both support, right? And we're both women, so let's have a showdown!"
"Ah? I... I can't." Linoshi hurriedly waved her hands, lowering her eyes, her expression looking a bit flustered.
Her fingers rubbed the hem of her battle suit, her blue eyes filled with hesitation, her voice as soft as a mosquito's hum.
Seeing Linoshi say this, Cocotte immediately perked up.
This woman looked like nothing more than a vase.
Perhaps she was only on the team to look pretty.
That Broly was not to be trifled with!
That guy named Rez was even less to be trifled with!
So, the only person she could bully was this woman.
Who told you to be better looking than me!
"It's you, there's nothing 'can't' about it! A woman has to say she can!" Cocotte seriously raised her volume, trying hard to make herself sound more convincing.
"Ah? Why does a woman have to say she can?" Linoshi asked, looking up with some confusion, her blue eyes filled with bewilderment.
She tilted her head, like a puzzled little kitten, radiating an air of innocence.
"Because... the more you say you can't, the more presumptuous men will become." Cocotte thought for a moment, her gaze sweeping between Rez and Linoshi, seemingly implying something.
"Why would they be presumptuous?" Linoshi asked again, blinking her blue eyes, full of sincere curiosity.
Cocotte: "..."
The corner of Cocotte's mouth twitched, her face full of speechlessness.
"Stop acting so innocent! A pretty girl like you! Don't you even understand these basic principles?" Cocotte was suddenly filled with anger, glaring at Linoshi, her voice rising an octave. Her red hair stood slightly on end from excitement, her eyes filled with rage.
"Don't get angry easily, it's not good for you." Linoshi quickly advised, as if consoling an angry friend.
"Enough nonsense!" Cocotte was truly infuriated, her chest heaving violently, her face turning crimson. "Hurry up and fight me!"
"I... I really am not suited for combat..." Linoshi waved her hands again, taking half a step back, hiding behind Rez, peeking out with half her head, her blue eyes filled with a hint of timidity.
Cocotte didn't say another word and raised her finger.
"Whoosh!"
A beam of pink light shot out from her hand.
The beam was about the thickness of a bowl, a soft pink color like cherry blossoms in spring—beautiful, yet dangerous.
It shot toward Linoshi at extreme speed, tearing through the air with a shrill whistle, leaving a pink trail beneath the green sky.
Linoshi's expression tightened slightly, her blue eyes narrowing. Her body reacted instinctively, leaning back to dodge.
However, before Linoshi could counterattack, Rez grabbed her by the waist.
His arm was strong yet gentle, wrapping tightly around her slender waist and pulling her into his embrace.
Linoshi's body pressed against his chest; she could feel his strong heartbeat and warm body temperature.
Her face turned red instantly, from her cheeks all the way to her ears, and she froze completely.
"Bang!"
Immediately after, Rez kicked out, his foot accurately striking the pink light beam that Cocotte had fired.
With a dull thud, the pink light beam changed direction on the spot, like a kicked ball, flying off into the distance at extreme speed.
"So... so cool!" Linoshi's beautiful eyes lit up, filled with stars, and she whispered with a blushing face.
...
In a lake a thousand meters away.
The lake water was crystal clear, reflecting the green sky and golden clouds.
The surface of the lake shimmered, with the light of three suns dancing on the water, refracting colorful rays.
Dyspo, who had just quietly poked his head out of the lake water...
Just as his head emerged, he saw a pink beam of light flying rapidly toward him.
He narrowed his eyes slightly, not yet having time to see the situation around him.
The pink light beam grew closer and brighter.
Dyspo's pupils contracted, his purple eyes reflecting the approaching light, and he froze completely.
Isn't this Cocotte's light beam cannon?
Why are you hitting me?
This thought flashed through his mind, his mouth wide open, but he couldn't make a sound.
"Ah—"
It was too late for Dyspo to dodge; the pink light beam accurately hit him in the face, dealing damage at point-blank range.
The pink light exploded on his face, his hair stood on end from the blast, his face was covered in pink light dust, and he was completely stunned by the explosion.
He immediately let out a shrill wail, the sound echoing across the lake, startling water birds into scattering and fleeing.
"Cocotte! You bastard!" Dyspo roared loudly, his voice lingering long and far, echoing for a long time under the green sky of Planet Namek.
He slapped the water surface vigorously, splashing up waves, his purple face filled with anger and grievance.
Cocotte: "..."
Cocotte clearly heard Dyspo's shout and felt a little aggrieved for a moment.
The corner of her mouth twitched slightly, her blue eyes filled with helplessness, her shoulders slumped, and she wilted completely.
"Vice-Captain, it really wasn't me!" Cocotte answered loudly, her voice carrying a hint of a sob, her hands gesturing in the air as she tried to explain.
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