🔥 The battlefield had never been this quiet. 🔥
The dust had settled.
The echoes of the battle had faded.
And yet—
The weight of the moment remained.
Raziel held Caulifla in his arms.
His grip wasn't tight.
It wasn't dominant.
It was simply there.
A silent gesture.
A confession without words.
And for the first time—
Caulifla didn't pull away.
Caulifla's Reaction – The Fire That Didn't Burn
Her body was still tense.
Her pride was still burning.
And yet—
She didn't fight back.
She could feel his breath against her shoulder.
She could hear his heartbeat—steady, yet distant.
Her hands twitched slightly, uncertain.
And then—
She swallowed hard.
🔹 Caulifla:"Tch…"
Her voice was quieter than usual.
Almost… conflicted.
🔹 Caulifla:"You really are an idiot, huh?"
A slight pause.
🔹 Caulifla:"You don't need to fake it, faker."
She finally moved.
Her hands pressed against his chest.
But she didn't shove him away.
Instead—
She slowly pushed herself back.
Just enough to look into his eyes.
And for the first time—
She didn't see power.
She didn't see arrogance.
She didn't see some unbeatable warrior.
She saw—
Someone lost.
And for some reason—that pissed her off even more.
Caulifla's Saiyan Instinct – The Only Thing She Knew
Her fists clenched again.
Her pride refused to let her admit anything deeper.
She didn't care about past lives.
She didn't care about souls or voids or demons.
She only knew one thing.
Fighting.
And that meant—
🔹 Caulifla:"If you wanna feel something, then fight for it!"
Her voice rose again, returning to its usual fire.
🔹 Caulifla:"You don't get to just sit here feeling sorry for yourself!"
🔥 WHOOSH! 🔥
She shoved his arm off her shoulder, stepping back.
🔹 Caulifla:"You're strong, faker!"
Her eyes narrowed.
🔹 Caulifla:"So start acting like it!"
Frieza's Observations – A Saiyan's Worth?
From the distance—
Frieza watched carefully.
His arms crossed.
His golden tail flicking behind him slowly.
His red eyes narrowed slightly, deep in thought.
🔥 Frieza:("So even after overwhelming her completely, she refuses to accept defeat?")
It wasn't just pride.
It wasn't just arrogance.
It was something more fundamental.
🔥 Frieza:("Hmph. Typical of these monkeys. They don't care about losing. They only care about the fight itself.")
His fingers tapped against his arm.
And then—
🔥 Frieza:("…But he does.")
His gaze shifted slightly.
Raziel stood there, listening.
His face wasn't the same as before.
He wasn't expressionless.
He wasn't cold.
There was something else in his eyes now.
Something changing.
And Frieza knew what it was.
🔥 Frieza:("Tch… Damn Saiyan instincts. They're already pulling him in.")
A smirk slowly curled onto his lips.
🔥 Frieza:("Perhaps… This isn't such a waste after all~.")
A Shift in the Atmosphere – The Next Move?
Caulifla stood strong.
Raziel remained still.
The wind carried the last echoes of their fight.
And now—
A new question hung in the air.
What happens next?
A fight?
A challenge?
An offer?
Or something even greater?
🔥 The battlefield was no longer silent. 🔥
The air crackled with new energy.
Not from rage.
Not from hatred.
But from something far more dangerous.
Excitement.
A Saiyan's true flame.
Raziel's Hesitation – A Warrior Lost in Thought
Raziel stood still.
His hands clenched slightly.
His mind raced—searching for the right words.
But—
🔥 THWACK! 🔥
A soft punch to his face.
He blinked.
It wasn't a real hit.
It was mocking.
It was provoking.
It was waking him up.
Caulifla grinned, her fists clenched.
🔹 Caulifla:"Come on, faker!"
Her voice was loud, commanding.
🔹 Caulifla:"You're a Saiyan now! Show me what you got—what you feel!"
She took a step forward, fire in her eyes.
🔹 Caulifla:"I don't care about your past! If you want to gain something, earn it!"
Her energy flared slightly.
🔹 Caulifla:"Like a real Saiyan should!"
Raziel lowered his gaze.
He looked at his arms.
At his hands.
At the power coursing through his body.
The flame inside him.
He remembered the excitement.
The rush.
The urge to fight.
For the first time in centuries…
He felt it again.
The Challenge – A Saiyan's Proposal
Caulifla smirked.
🔹 Caulifla:"Come on! Bring it on!"
She punched her fists together, ready.
🔹 Caulifla:"I'll teach you how to be a Saiyan!"
Her eyes narrowed slightly.
🔹 Caulifla:"But in exchange—you teach me how to use your loophole!"
Raziel tilted his head slightly.
🔹 Raziel:"Wait… like, the healing and Zenkai abuse?"
Caulifla grinned wider.
🔹 Caulifla:"Damn right! But I make the rules! Got it?!"
Raziel turned his head toward her slowly.
A slight smirk formed on his lips.
🔹 Raziel:"Yes, ma'—"
🔥 THWACK! 🔥
A real punch this time.
Caulifla's fist hit his face—hard.
His head tilted slightly, but he didn't move.
Her eyes narrowed.
🔹 Caulifla:"Tch! Wrong!"
Her energy flared up slightly.
🔹 Caulifla:"Saiyans talk with pride!"
She stepped closer.
🔹 Caulifla:"It doesn't matter if you win or lose—you are meant to win!"
Her teeth clenched.
🔹 Caulifla:"You are meant to obliterate your opponent!"
Her fists clenched tighter.
🔹 Caulifla:"Where's your pride, huh?!"
Raziel hesitated.
🔹 Raziel:"…I have no pride."
A pause.
🔹 Raziel:"I… don't know?"
🔥 THWACK! THWACK! 🔥
Two more punches.
His head barely moved.
Caulifla gritted her teeth.
🔹 Caulifla:"No! Stop thinking!"
Her energy exploded outward slightly.
🔹 Caulifla:"You don't think your way into being a Saiyan! You fight to feel it!"
Raziel Awakens – A Fire Rekindled
Raziel slowly raised his hands.
He closed his fists.
He hesitated.
Then—
He looked at Caulifla.
A slow grin formed.
He laughed softly—clearly fake, trying to force himself into it.
🔥 WHOOSH! 🔥
His right arm moved—
But—
🔥 THWACK! 🔥
Caulifla countered instantly, punching him directly.
Then—
🔥 THWACK! THWACK! THWACK! 🔥
She unleashed a barrage of attacks.
Each punch pushing him further.
But then—
🔥 THWACK! 🔥
Raziel blocked.
Then another.
🔥 THWACK! 🔥
He parried.
His movements sharpened.
And Caulifla—
She grinned wildly.
🔹 Caulifla:"That's what I wanted to see!"
Her eyes sparkled with battle lust.
🔹 Caulifla:"I don't say this to just anyone, but I'll make an exception for you—"
🔥 WHOOSH! 🔥
Raziel grinned.
🔹 Raziel:"Well, obviously, I'm special~."
Caulifla smirked wider.
🔹 Caulifla:"Come and dominate me!"
Her aura flared violently.
🔹 Caulifla:"Make me submit—just like I did to you!"
Her fists clenched.
🔹 Caulifla:"Only strength matters! That's how Saiyans decide dominance!"
Raziel tilted his head slightly, eyes gleaming with amusement.
🔹 Raziel:"Wow, it's actually the first time a girl asks me to have a relationship… and mostly in such a way~."
Caulifla's face turned red instantly.
🔥 "Tch!" 🔥
Her fist flew.
🔥 THWACK! 🔥
Raziel laughed.
🔹 Raziel:"Oh? Did I hit a nerve?~"
Caulifla scowled.
🔹 Caulifla:"Shut up, you idiot! I didn't mean it like that!"
But—
🔥 WHOOSH! 🔥
Raziel suddenly appeared in front of her—
🔥 THWACK! 🔥
A punch to her gut.
Caulifla gasped, stumbling backward.
Raziel smirked.
🔹 Raziel:"Don't let your guard down~."
Caulifla's grin returned, but this time—
It was wider.
🔥 BOOM! 🔥
The fight was on.
They clashed again, exchanging blows.
Not for victory.
Not for dominance.
But for the thrill.
A battle of instincts.
And this time—
🔥 Raziel wasn't holding back his excitement. 🔥
Meanwhile… Frost's Departure – And Frieza's Thoughts
In the background—
Frost finally stood up.
His body was still wrecked.
His soldiers rushed to his side, helping him back to his ship.
He didn't say a word.
But as the ship ascended into the sky—
His gaze lingered on Raziel.
And then—
He was gone.
Frieza watched silently.
Then—
He turned his gaze back to the battle.
His arms crossed.
His mind raced.
🔥 Frieza:("So, even after overwhelming her… she still refuses to acknowledge defeat?")
His tail slowly curled behind him.
🔥 Frieza:("Hmph. No, it's not just pride. It's deeper.")
His red eyes flickered between Raziel and Caulifla.
🔥 Frieza:("And that damn monkey… He's actually changing.")
A smirk formed.
🔥 Frieza:("Tch… this might be useful.")
For now—
He would observe.
And when the time came…
He would strike.