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A few days passed, and Vegeta maintained an easy training program while spending time with all the girls. They also attended Krillin's marriage ceremony, which was a small gathering with their friends. Krillin and Maron appeared very happy, showing a strong understanding between them.
After the ceremony, they had a small party, and during this time, Bulma and Tights took the opportunity to convince Vegeta to make their marriage official. With a little persuasion, they held another quick ceremony. They had planned their wedding in advance and were confident in convincing Vegeta, so they had brought their wedding dresses with them.
Vegeta found out about their plans later but chuckled at the unexpected turn of events. He never thought they would go to such lengths for a simple marriage, but seeing how happy they were, he decided to let them have their way.
On that day, Krillin, Maron, Vegeta, Bulma, and Tights celebrated their happiness with a party.
Afterward, they returned to their day-to-day activities, mainly focusing on their training. During one of his training sessions, Vegeta decided to gather the Dragon Balls to make another wish.
The Dragon had been upgraded after his previous wish to pass on Namekian knowledge to Dende. This time, Vegeta asked for an upgrade to the Hyperbolic Time Chamber (H.T.C.) with full administrator rights for himself. This would allow him to change the environment, gravity, and climate inside the chamber. He also requested that people inside the chamber wouldn't age based on the time they spent there.
Although the Dragon could only halt aging for 10 years, after that period, individuals would age normally. However, now they could spend 10 years inside, exit the chamber without aging, and then return for another 10 years without any aging effects.
Having no further wishes in mind, Vegeta decided to use his final wish to grant eternal youth to himself and his women. They would retain their youthful appearance in their early to mid-20s. Even Bikini was affected by this wish, although her changes were minimal, resulting in her being more energetic.
Inside the chamber, Vegeta focused on controlling his Ki and increasing his base power. Since he had already unlocked his potential, there were no limitations on his growth. Spending 10 years training inside the chamber was a significant endeavor. Vegeta had reached a level where he could easily overpower most opponents. However, he was still far from reaching the power of the Gods of Destruction or the angels. He also realized that if he were to fight now, he would be unable to match opponents like Jiren, as he had postponed his ascension to Super Saiyan Blue.
This time, his decision to postpone the transformation was not due to trying to understand it, but rather to master his base power and focus on Ki control. His Ki had recently surged, making it challenging to control both his normal and divine Ki. Controlling Godly Ki proved to be even more difficult when it was in a disordered state, so he dedicated time to refining it.
And, of course, there are two guests inside the room with him now that the Hyperbolic Time Chamber doesn't age them. Although it's doubtful if they would age even without this function.
"Prince, did you hear about the little tournament that will take place in a few weeks?" 18 said while exchanging blows with another woman, their movements fast enough to send ripples of energy around them.
"I didn't," Vegeta responded with his eyes closed as he meditated.
"I didn't either. Ah! An opening!" 21, the other woman sparring with 18, hit her and brought her down again.
"Sigh~... Again. Weren't you a bit too strong, 21?" 18 propped herself up with 21's help.
"No way, 18 is already close to my strength... almost." They had been training because 18 requested it. Vegeta inadvertently gave her a reason to become stronger. She didn't mind losing a battle, but losing every battle to him created a small rivalry between them. Although losing to him in bed didn't seem to bother her much, it wounded her pride in a way.
So she asked 21 to spar with her, and 21 agreed because she was interested in Vegeta's training and the idea of him in general. She considered him a good subject for research, as his strength was increasing rapidly, and he constantly sought more without settling.
Since she was already living with them, it was even more convenient for her to follow him around.
"About the tournament," 18 sat close to Vegeta and explained to 21.
"It seems to be an easy one. It will be hosted by a rich guy for his son's birthday. Someone called Satan invited every martial artist, and the reward will be pretty good."
"I never knew... Will there be stronger fighters there?"
"Who knows? Most earthlings were pretty weak. But the interesting thing is that they said there would be some aliens too."
Vegeta, still with his eyes closed, said, "You're quite interested in it, considering you just want to beat and bully them, don't you?"
"You know me so well, honey," 18 smirked at him. "And it's not just that, there's also a prize. 100 million Zeni to the winner."
"I don't feel the need to fight too much, and honestly, I don't need money right now."
"It's not about you needing it, 18," Vegeta told her. "Since when do you need money when you're my woman? You can buy anything you wish with my money."
"Of course, I need it. Well, not exactly me, but there are things that I cannot buy with your money," she said, putting a lock of hair behind her ear.
"Is there a name for the tournament?" 21 asked, curious if she would watch.
"Mm... I think it's called the Intergalactic World Tournament," 18 replied uncertainly.
That's when it clicked in Vegeta's head.
"...That tournament with Bojack? I forgot about that... Well, it's convenient, but I want to see what those insects will do when a true alien enters the tournament."
Vegeta didn't know the reason why Bojack and his gang came to Earth based on his memories, nor did he know if they would come this time.
"If I were to participate, it would be boring. Besides, the others are strong enough to handle anything that happens. Kakarrot is here too, and he likes to play the hero sometimes with his son."
"Do you want to participate, Prince?" 18 turned around and asked him. She was hoping for him to join, or at least hoping for him to watch.
They had been spending a lot of time together recently, and Vegeta had grown on her more than she liked to admit. Having his attention was something she sought sometimes.
"No way. If I were to participate, I would win too easily, and it's only 100 million Zeni," Vegeta replied dismissively, disappointing 18. However, he decided to allow her to participate and try to win, as it would put her plan into action. Although she had another plan in mind as well...
"I see, well, I would say something like that too if I were afraid to lose," 18 teased him, knowing exactly what reaction she would get.
"I see that you want another spanking, 18," he said, opening his eyes.
"Only if you can catch me, Prince~" She got up and ran to the center of the room. Vegeta sighed and followed her.
This was her tactic when she wanted to spar with him. She knew the outcome would be predictable, but Vegeta commended her for her courage.
Soon enough, they were sparring again. If anyone saw the smile that 18 threw at him during these sessions, they would notice that the girl was in love.
"Sigh~ These two, seriously... Maybe I should join too?" 21 expressed her interest and made up her mind to join them. She would work together with 18 against Vegeta, although he remained undefeated in this house.
21's current emotions were a bit strange. She didn't always know how to act, attributing it to her lack of experience.
At the same time, she took on the role of a caring and gentle mother, especially with N18. She was different from the motherly air that Bikini, Bulma, and Tights exuded. She observed more and spoke less. But whenever she had the opportunity, she would engage in conversation with Vegeta alone.
He had grown on her due to his mysterious demeanor. Sometimes, he would look at her as if she were someone worth being devoured, which stirred a strange feeling within her.
It felt as though he was biding his time, waiting for the right moment to challenge her. It was as if he were cultivating something that would entertain him later.
Most of the time, she suppressed these feelings by conducting research with Bulma or training with 18. Although she didn't particularly enjoy training, she would often say that exercise was good for the body.
And just like that, they grew closer to each other. The house was spacious, but perhaps Vegeta needed to consider upgrading it with more rooms... Who knows?
