On the other side of Earth—
Above the clouds, Kami's Lookout.
At the far end of the temple, the white door of the Hyperbolic Time Chamber stood silently, exuding an ancient and mysterious aura.
Beyond that door lay an endless, pure white void.
There was only eternal daylight and gravity ten times stronger than normal.
The air was thin enough to suffocate.
The temperature fluctuated wildly—plunging to minus forty degrees, then soaring to a scorching fifty.
"GRAAAAHHH!"
A roar filled with rage and unwillingness echoed throughout the space.
Vegeta's muscles bulged, veins popping as a blazing golden aura enveloped his body like roaring flames.
Opposite him, Trunks maintained his Super Saiyan form as well, panting heavily, worry written clearly in his eyes.
"Father…"
"We've been training nonstop for half a year in here…"
"Your body is reaching its limit!"
One day outside equaled one year inside.
Twelve hours had already passed since they entered.
In that half-year equivalent, Vegeta trained like a madman—pushing himself into complete self-destruction.
Again and again, he forced his body beyond its limits, squeezing out deeper layers of power through sheer willpower alone.
"Shut up!"
Vegeta roared.
"Limit?"
"There is no such word as limit in the Saiyan Prince's dictionary!"
Uncontrollably, the humiliating scene with Android 18 replayed in his mind over and over again.
"I will not allow it!"
"I will not allow anyone to stand above me ever again!"
"Whether it's the Androids…"
"Or Kakarot!"
"Or you—Loren!!!"
Boom—!
An unprecedented surge of terrifying ki exploded from Vegeta's body.
The golden aura around him began to compress inward, no longer flaring wildly but condensing into a thin, solid layer clinging tightly to his body.
His previously swollen muscles returned to normal size.
Yet the power contained within was more than ten times stronger than before.
The uncontrolled electric sparks vanished.
His eyes, once clouded by rage, became calm, sharp, and terrifyingly focused.
Super Saiyan — Full Power.
A realm beyond ordinary Super Saiyan.
Perfect control. No wasted energy.
Power, speed, and stamina fused into absolute harmony.
"This… this is…"
Trunks stared at his father in disbelief, feeling a restrained yet bottomless power radiating from him.
"Father… your strength…"
Vegeta slowly clenched his fist.
Feeling the tsunami-like power surging within, a supremely arrogant smile curled onto his lips.
"Hehehe…"
"HAHAHAHAHAHA!"
His laughter echoed with confidence and exhilaration.
"I feel it!"
"I really feel it!"
"Android 17, Android 18… hmph, just slightly tougher tin cans!"
"With a single finger, I can crush them into dust!"
His confidence reached an unprecedented peak.
Vegeta gazed into the void, as if piercing through space itself toward the outside world.
His target was no longer only the Androids.
"Kakarot…"
"When I get out, I'll show you how laughable your so-called efforts are compared to the talent of Prince Vegeta!"
Then—Loren's face appeared in his mind.
Vegeta's eyes burned with fanatic intensity.
"And you, Loren!"
"When I get out, I'll stomp your annoying face into the dirt!"
"I'll force you to use every ounce of your strength—"
"And then I'll utterly defeat you in front of the entire world!"
"I'll make everyone understand who the one true strongest warrior in this universe really is!"
Vegeta turned toward Trunks.
"We still have half a year left."
"Keep up."
"Yes, Father!"
Trunks nodded heavily, his fighting spirit reignited.
Father and son once again plunged into even more insane training.
West City — Clothing Store
A few playful whistles echoed from the entrance.
At some point, Android 17 had abandoned his flashy red sports car and was leaning casually against the doorframe, arms crossed, enjoying the scene.
"Hey, hey, hey."
"I'm telling you two—this is getting ridiculous."
His teasing gaze shifted between Loren and Android 18.
"If you keep choosing clothes like this, it'll be dark soon."
"Anyone watching would think you're a couple on their first date."
Android 18's expression instantly stiffened.
A faint blush spread from her pale neck all the way to her earlobes.
She snapped her head toward Android 17 and glared fiercely.
"Mind your own damn business!"
Her tone was sharp, but the killing intent was missing—more like an annoyed pout.
Loren felt his head swell instantly.
What the hell was going on?
He'd only come here to deliver a cake and finish a task.
How did it turn into this?
He glanced at the sky.
The sun was already beginning to set.
"It's getting late."
Loren cleared his throat and spoke decisively.
"I should go."
The perfect excuse to escape.
However—
Just as he lifted his foot, the corner of his clothes was gently tugged again.
Loren turned around.
He met Android 18's sapphire-blue eyes, now slightly watery.
She bit her lower lip, her expression carrying unease and faint grievance.
"Will you…"
"…come find me again?"
Her voice trembled slightly.
Loren stared at her.
The words of refusal reached his lips—but refused to come out.
He sighed, helplessness mixed with an unconscious hint of indulgence.
"If I have time…"
"I'll come find you to hang out."
Her eyes lit up instantly.
She released his clothes—
And before Loren could react—
She rose onto her tiptoes and leaned forward.
A warm, soft touch brushed against his cheek, then instantly withdrew.
A faint, sweet scent lingered in the air.
Loren froze.
His mind went completely blank.
The next moment—
Whoosh!
His figure vanished, moving thousands of times faster than his earlier escape attempt.
Only Android 17—wearing a mischievous grin—and Android 18—cheeks flushed, lips curved into an uncontrollable smile—remained.
Tens of Thousands of Kilometers Away
Loren appeared abruptly, stumbling and nearly falling to the ground.
He panted heavily, one hand clutching his wildly beating heart.
Thump. Thump. Thump.
It wouldn't stop.
A sensation he had never felt before.
His other hand slowly rose to his right cheek.
A lingering warmth and softness still seemed to remain.
"It's… it's over…"
...
Author's Note:
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