"Hmm," Little Goku replied, not quite understanding.
"You'll have a girlfriend someday too, and intimate contact between you two will be perfectly normal," Vegeta said, then proceeded to explain some things about men and women to Little Goku.
With these explanations, Little Goku became much more well-behaved around Bulma from then on, no longer being overly familiar with her.
"Bulma said that a boyfriend can be eaten," Little Goku said to Bulma after listening.
Bulma quietly wiped sweat from her brow.
*Why did you only remember that phrase?*
"The idea of a boyfriend being edible is a bit too profound for you right now; I'll explain it later," Vegeta clarified. "So, what should you do tonight?"
"I'll sleep outside, and you and Bulma will sleep together, is that what you mean?" Little Goku asked.
"Yes, what a good boy," Vegeta nodded with satisfaction.
"Okay, I know what to do now," Little Goku cheerfully replied and settled down in a patch of grass.
Bulma, meanwhile, threw a capsule far away and transformed it into a house.
Vegeta, as a matter of course, entered the house.
Bulma: "..."
Bulma quickly followed, her heart beating a little faster.
*Could it be that tonight I'm going to do something with Vegeta?*
"Um... Vegeta, is it really okay to leave Little Goku outside?" Bulma asked.
"There's nothing wrong with it; he'll get used to it," Vegeta smiled and sat down on the sofa.
"Sh... should we shower first?" Bulma asked, blushing.
"What... what are you thinking?" Vegeta was taken aback.
"I... nothing, nothing!" Bulma shook her head vigorously.
*This is terrible, how could I be so forward?*
*Shouldn't boys be more proactive in these matters?*
"Um... it's not happening tonight, but we can sleep together another time..." Vegeta said with a hint of disappointment.
*Don't I still look like a child?*
*My body hasn't grown up yet.*
*Being with you now, I feel like you'll be disappointed.*
*Let's wait until I'm a bit older.*
"Don't put it so bluntly," Bulma quickly said.
"It's fine, it'll happen sooner or later," Vegeta smiled.
"Let's not talk about this anymore..." Bulma immediately changed the subject. "Quick, tell me, what have you been doing all these years?"
"Of course, I've been training diligently," Vegeta replied.
"Training with that blue-skinned elf named Vados?" Bulma asked with a displeased expression.
"No, not her. We parted ways later due to some circumstances," Vegeta replied.
"Really?" Bulma breathed a sigh of relief.
"It's true," Vegeta nodded. "Originally, she was going to take me to Universe 6 to train, but for some reason, she left me in a void by myself."
"Ah? You've been training in that void all these years? You didn't starve to death?" Bulma asked with concern.
"Vados was quite honorable; she sent her sister to pick me up," Vegeta added.
"Sister?" Bulma blinked.
"Yes, another blue-skinned elf," Vegeta nodded.
Bulma: "..."
Bulma suddenly had a bad feeling.
"Later, I went with her sister to Universe 10 and continued training until today," Vegeta said truthfully.
"Her sister... is she pretty?" Bulma cared about this question.
"She's alright, alright," Vegeta nodded vigorously.
"Hey, you're drooling..." Bulma felt utterly disheartened.
"Uh..." Vegeta wiped his mouth and then casually rubbed against Bulma.
Bulma: "..."
"How could I have such a shameless boyfriend!" Bulma felt like crying. "You must have done something inappropriate to that blue-skinned elf, right?"
"No, I can guarantee that," Vegeta raised his hand in assurance.
"Really?" Bulma was skeptical.
"Absolutely," Vegeta nodded again.
"This doesn't seem like your style," Bulma looked at Vegeta with some suspicion.
"There's nothing to be suspicious about, because I can't beat her," Vegeta replied.
Bulma no longer wanted to speak.
*You didn't do anything inappropriate to her because you can't beat her?*
"What if you could beat her?" Bulma asked again.
"That wouldn't matter either," Vegeta shook his head.
Bulma blinked again.
*Why would it still not matter if you could beat her?*
"Because I can't beat her father," Vegeta added.
Bulma: "..."
Bulma covered her forehead, not wanting to say anything.
A moment of silence.
"Her father... is he very strong?" Bulma inquired.
"Very strong. He's said to be the most powerful god in the universe," Vegeta's expression became solemn.
"Ah? The most powerful god in the universe?" Bulma was startled.
"So, the road ahead is long... I still need to train hard," Vegeta sighed.
"And when you can beat her father?" Bulma pressed.
"Then why hesitate? Of course, I'd take his three daughters... hmm hmm, you know," Vegeta said truthfully.
Bulma: "..."
"Hmph, I'm not talking to you anymore," Bulma got angry, went into the bedroom, and locked the door.
Vegeta wasn't in a hurry to be with Bulma.
The main reason was that his body hadn't grown up yet.
If he were called a twig... he'd truly become Tragic-ta.
*Why hasn't my body grown up yet?*
*At seventeen, I should have grown.*
*Never mind, it's not like it's urgent.*
*There will be plenty of time later.*
*If I still don't grow.*
*I'll use the Dragon Balls to make myself grow faster.*
*Aren't we collecting Dragon Balls here?*
*Once we gather them, I can ask the Dragon to give me an adult body.*
The night passed without incident.
The next morning, Little Goku woke up and knocked on the door.
Vegeta opened the door.
"Good morning!" Little Goku grinned.
"Kakarot, did you sleep well last night?" Vegeta smiled.
"Yes, yes, sleeping outdoors was very comfortable," Little Goku nodded. "Where's Bulma? When are we going to look for the Dragon Balls?"
"Bulma just woke up; let's wait a bit," Vegeta said.
"Okay, I'll go do some exercises," Little Goku agreed. Before leaving, he asked, "Vegeta, do you want to join me for exercises?"
"No, this kind of training isn't for me," Vegeta smiled.
"Alright then, I'll go exercise by myself," Little Goku ran off.
"Wham!"
Little Goku lifted a large rock, hugging it with all his might.