Planet Vegeta had long been destroyed, and Frieza had also perished.
As Bulma had said, Vegea had nowhere else to go. Even if she left Earth, she would only be aimlessly drifting through the universe.
Perhaps she truly wanted to defeat Yuujin, or perhaps she simply needed a reason to stay.
Either way, after this complete and utter defeat, Vegea finally resolved the long-standing knot in her heart.
Keeping her word, Vegea ultimately remained on Earth.
And, like Bulma and Gokumi, she too became Yuujin's wife and goddess.
Though it could be said that she was forced into it, the truth was that everything that should or shouldn't have happened between them had already taken place.
At first, Vegea had no desire to acknowledge him, let alone become his wife. However, after being taken into Yuujin's room for several days and nights of madness, the proud and cold Saiyan princess finally surrendered.
As he enjoyed her exquisite body and admired the shame-filled and enraged look in her eyes, Yuujin felt both a sense of satisfaction and a bit of awkwardness.
But perhaps this was the best possible outcome.
Vegea, the last of the Saiyan royal bloodline and princess, was now forever bound to Yuujin, their fates irrevocably intertwined...
With Cell's defeat, the world finally returned to peace. Thanks to Shenron's power, Android 16, Android 17, and Dark Android 17 were revived and returned to the island where they once lived.
Having gone through this ordeal, Dark Android 17 seemed to have mellowed out considerably, no longer as rebellious as before. Perhaps he had finally realized that this world was no longer a place where he could act without consequence. If he dared to return to his old ways, plenty of people were capable of putting him in his place.
Before returning to the island, Dark Android 18 had also taken the time to bid him farewell. Maybe her words had an effect on him as well.
Dark Android 17's change was certainly a good thing, but he was still far from being a proper citizen of Earth. For now, he would continue his rehabilitation.
If one day he could truly abandon his past misdeeds, stop using his power for destruction, and instead contribute positively to humanity and the world, then Yuujin wouldn't mind granting him equal citizenship rights.
With the androids settled, the next issue at hand was the Earth's civilians.
Although the crisis of Cell was over, the psychological scars and terrifying memories he left behind would take time to heal.
To ease the people's fears and encourage them, Tights arranged for Yuujin to personally descend to West City, where he and King Kaiselukin awarded the martial artists who participated in the Cell Games with hero medals for defending Earth.
Although these martial artists hadn't been of much help in the battle against Cell—just a few Mini Cells had been enough to wipe them all out—Yuujin still regarded them as heroes and honored them accordingly.
As Earth's martial artists, they hadn't hidden behind others when their home and planet were threatened. Instead, they stepped forward and did what they could. That courage alone was worthy of recognition and praise.
Each participant of the Cell Games received a hero medal and other substantial rewards—even Mr. Satan was given one by Yuujin.
Mr. Satan's motives might not have been entirely noble, but he had still wanted to defeat Cell and protect Earth. Though his boasting had turned into an embarrassing spectacle, and he was ultimately one-shotted by a Mini Cell, Yuujin did not hesitate to reward him.
However, while the other martial artists were thrilled and honored to receive Yuujin's recognition, Mr. Satan felt nothing but shame and regret.
His original plan was to use the Cell Games as a stepping stone to fame and fortune, reaching the pinnacle of success. But instead of gaining prestige, he had become a global laughingstock.
Along with Yuujin's award, he also received an infamous title from the people of Earth: "Arrogant Satan."
This wasn't something Yuujin came up with—it was a name bestowed upon Mr. Satan by the people. It was their way of mocking someone who was weak yet full of self-importance, someone completely oblivious to reality.
In normal times, this might have been ignored. There had always been people like Mr. Satan. But in a battle that determined Earth's fate, his antics had made the entire planet lose face along with him. It was no surprise that he had earned such a humiliating nickname.
In the original Dragon Ball, Mr. Satan had stolen the credit for Goku and the others' victory, deceiving the clueless masses into believing that he was the hero who defeated Cell and saved the world. To be honest, Yuujin found that kind of behavior despicable.
"Arrogant Satan"—consider it a small punishment for him. With this disgrace attached to his name, Mr. Satan's future would likely not be as smooth as he had hoped.
But whatever happened to Mr. Satan was of little concern to Yuujin. He was just an insignificant figure. What did pique his interest, however, was Mr. Satan's daughter, Videl.
Videl, the daughter of Mr. Satan, was originally destined to become the wife of Gohan, Goku's son, in Dragon Ball. She was a beautiful, kind, and justice-driven young girl.
When a Red Silk Girl delivered Videl's information to him, Yuujin couldn't help but chuckle.
At the moment, Videl was not yet the heroic and beautiful young woman from the future. She was just an eight- or nine-year-old little girl.
"Master, that girl named Videl has good potential. Should we bring her into the Silk Girls Academy for training ahead of time?"
Seeing that her master seemed interested in Videl, the Red Silk Girl standing beside him inquired.
Yuujin was briefly tempted but ultimately shook his head.
"No need. Just have someone keep an eye on her, but don't interfere with her growth."
(T/N: u serous...?)
While Yuujin did have an interest in Videl, she was still just a child. No matter how hungry he was, he wasn't a beast
Besides, given his current status and power, if he wanted Videl, he could claim her at any time.
There was no need for special treatment. For now, she could be left to grow freely.
And besides, with her father no longer being the so-called hero who saved the world, but instead labeled "Arrogant Satan" and mocked by the masses, would she still grow into the same justice-driven and kind-hearted girl from Dragon Ball?
Yuujin was quite curious and eager to find out…
To be continued…
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