Not An Exact Copy [Gohan x OC]

Ch. 19

Bulma rose a brow curiously, before setting her paper down and crossing her hands together. "Okay? What's going on?"

Nachi took a deep breath before releasing it, her fuchsia orbs setting into the other woman's blues. "I realize I have not been... fair to you these past few years. And you don't... deserve my harsh treatment."

"Nachi—"

"Shut it, woman! I have to do this!" She closed her eyes and remembered Gohan's words. "I... have not had the best childhood, seeing as you know my mother is absent in my life. She took care of me and loved me with all her might, but... something happened and now she's gone. Since then, I promised myself not to let anyone in. I only had my daddy and only needed my daddy in my life. But... then you damn Earthlings came in, practically forcing your friendship and hospitality to daddy and I and I couldn't ignore it. What I'm trying to say is... I don't hate you, Bulma. It's just... hard for me to be close to women figures, especially when you've been attempting to get close to daddy, my only family left."

Bulma smiled sympathetically towards the young girl. She had a feeling about the way she felt towards her, but didn't think Nachi would ever confess to it. She was happy that the girl came told her how she felt, so now they can work something out and move forward.

She placed a hand on Nachi's shoulder. "I'm not looking to replace your mom, Nachi... I just want to be in your life, however you will take me."

Nachi stared at the hand on her shoulder before looking back into her eyes. "I-I... would like to be... friends, if that is alright with you..."

Bulma chuckled and ruffled her hair a bit. "Sure, Nachi. We'll be friends."

Nachi smiled a small smile and nodded, hopeful for their friendship to grow in the future.

...

Later that day, Nachi took a walk around the city. Her father had been in the gravity room and she didn't want to disrupt him, and the media on trying to find the mystery fighters from the Cell Games have died down. She thought it was safe to go outside, but Bulma recommended her to wear something that covers her face just in case.

With that in mind, Nachi donned a grey-colored hoodie and spandex shorts with her white boots, along with a black face-mask that covered half her face. The hoodie was long enough to hide the tail wrapped at her waist, so she looked like a regular civilian to the public.

She wanted to go to some cat-themed café that just opened up, so she took some Zenni with her and had it in her hoodie pocket.

She approached the new shop, "Café MewMew", and entered. She gaped a bit of the interior of the shop, for it all painted shapes of cat of different sizes and breeds, and the colors of the wall was of a beige color. The workers had to wear cat ears, but thankfully nothing else embarrassing.

She made her way to the register and instantly, a preppy voice answered, "Hello! Welcome to MewMew! How may I help you?"

Nachi twitched at the annoying tone, but kept herself calm. "Yes... what would you recommend here?"

"Oh! We have this amazing raspberry cheesecake that are a fan favorite! We have one more piece as well!" She chirped.

She did have a sweet tooth, so she said, "I'll take it."

"Certainly!"

The girl boxed the piece for her and handed it to her, to which Nachi gave her the amount of money and told her to keep the change.

"Tip tip~!" The girl chirped as she put the change in the tip jar. The workers in the shop shouted, "Hooray!", as she did so.

Nachi's eye twitched as she abruptly marched out the door. Honestly, if the sweet she purchased wasn't worth it, she'd never come here ever again. It was too... enthusiastic for her taste.