NOVEL WEB Chapter 33: Chapter 33
After hearing No. 21's words, Aishi fell into silent contemplation.
What was going on?
Why did they all want to train with him now?
First, it had been Gohan a year ago.
Then just earlier, Goku came, and now No. 21.
Taking Gohan as a disciple had been for two reasons—first, he didn't want Gohan's talent and potential to be wasted.
Second, he truly liked Gohan as a person—his character, his morals—everything.
He was a good kid.
As for not taking Goku as a disciple, there were two reasons—first, he was too lazy, and teaching Goku would be even more time-consuming than teaching Gohan. His talent wasn't even close to Gohan's. Second, Goku had Whis as a better teacher. He didn't want to mislead the guy.
But now, No. 21…
Should he take her in or not?
While Aishi was pondering this, No. 21's delicate face stared closely at him. Noticing his thoughtful expression, she quickly added,
"If you think it's not okay, just tell me—I won't push."
As she finished speaking, No. 18 also turned her gaze toward Aishi.
She actually sympathized with No. 21 quite a bit. They'd gone through similar fates.
Even after escaping the Red Ribbon Army, she still had to live in fear.
Wanting to grow stronger so urgently…
She must be afraid of going back to that kind of life again.
Being under someone else's control...
That must be why she wanted to learn from Aishi.
Thinking this, No. 18's beautiful eyes glistened faintly.
She herself was always cared for and cherished by Aishi.
She never had to worry about things like that anymore.
But No. 21 didn't have that…
After a moment of silence, Aishi finally spoke calmly, "It's not that you can't…"
Hearing this, No. 21's expression lit up with joy and she quickly looked up.
But the very next second—
She heard Aishi say, "But."
No. 21's breath hitched.
She pouted at him with a pitiful look.
Come on!
Don't stop halfway!
Seeing her puffed-up cheeks and grumpy face, Aishi smirked slightly and said,
"You can train with me—but you need to formally become my disciple."
"Become your disciple?" No. 21 raised a delicate brow.
Aishi nodded. "Yeah. No free rides. If you want to train with me, you have to officially become my student."
No. 21 looked a little hesitant.
She hadn't expected this condition.
It wasn't that she couldn't become his disciple…
But with No. 18 around, would it be presumptuous?
Noticing her hesitation, Aishi said flatly, "If not, then forget it."
Hearing that, No. 21 panicked a little, flustered.
"N-No! Of course I can!"
"It's just…"
Halfway through, she glanced over at No. 18, hesitant.
"Would it be rude…?"
No. 18 just smiled and said, "Of course not. If you become Aishi's disciple, we can see each other often and hang out more!"
She didn't find it awkward at all—in fact, she was thrilled.
She got along really well with No. 21.
They'd just agreed to go shopping together earlier.
Hearing this, No. 21 felt a wave of guilt.
She'd been overthinking it.
No. 18 trusted her wholeheartedly!
So, No. 21 straightened her back and looked at Aishi seriously.
"Then… I'll be in your care, Aishi-sensei!"
Hearing that—
Aishi smiled faintly. "Mm."
Good. You got on this ship yourself.
…
In the days that followed—
Life went on as usual.
Aishi's daily routine didn't change much.
Except now there was No. 21 in the house.
It added a small shift in atmosphere.
But hey, she was invited by No. 18.
It had nothing to do with him…!
Though honestly, he didn't mind her presence at all.
This weekend—
Gohan arrived as usual to train with Aishi.
He knocked on the door.
The door creaked open.
He was already used to this routine and casually said,
"Sensei's wife, I'm here to train with—"
But halfway through, Gohan froze.
The one who opened the door was No. 21.
The smile on his face instantly vanished.
You again?
Hearing what he said, No. 21's cheeks flushed red. She glared at Gohan.
"Gohan, how many times have I told you? That's not the right title."
Gohan scratched his head awkwardly. "Sorry, I'm just used to it…"
"And it's not entirely my fault—you've never corrected me either!"
No. 21 narrowed her eyes. "What did you say?"
Gohan quickly waved his hands. "Nothing! Nothing!"
Damn it!
You clearly have feelings for Sensei but still pretend it's just a master-disciple thing.
Using that as an excuse to get close to him, huh?
Gohan was sure he'd seen right through her act.
At that moment—
Another voice came from inside.
"Gohan, you're here early today?"
Aishi walked out.
Seeing Aishi again, Gohan beamed. "Yeah! My mom made a ton of food today, so I brought some for you and Sensei's wife!"
As he spoke, he took out a capsule and pressed the top.
Pop!
A neatly packaged bento appeared in his hands.
Aishi smiled, "Thanks."
He accepted the food.
Then Gohan asked curiously, "Sensei, what are we training today?"
Hearing that, No. 21 also looked over.
She had to admit—
Aishi's teachings had helped her immensely.
In just a month, her strength had undergone a complete transformation.
She could now easily defeat her past self with one hand!
Aishi said calmly, "No training today. We're going to study a new transformation."
Gohan's eyes lit up. "A new form?!"
No. 21 blinked.
Well, this was probably not about her.
She wasn't a Saiyan—how would she have new forms?
Still, she followed them to a barren open field.
Aishi spoke, "First, Gohan. Let me ask you—have you fully mastered Super Saiyan 3?"
Gohan nodded. "Yes, I have."
Aishi nodded too. "Good. Then what I want to talk about today—is a form beyond Super Saiyan 3."
Hearing this—
Gohan and No. 21 both turned to him, stunned.
Gohan's voice trembled with excitement, "Sensei, there's a form beyond Super Saiyan 3?!"
Aishi nodded. "Yes."
Super Saiyan 4.
Right now, he wanted Gohan to complete the Saiyan transformation path before moving on to the divine evolution path.
Meanwhile—
No. 21 was shocked.
She hadn't expected Saiyans to have so many transformations!
What a monstrous race…!
Aishi explained, "Super Saiyan 4 is a transformation beyond Super Saiyan 3!"
"To achieve Super Saiyan 4, first, your base strength must be strong enough to reach the transformation threshold."
"Second, you must turn into an Oozaru, and then transform into a Super Saiyan while in that form—finally, regain your rationality."
Gohan frowned slightly. "Oozaru?"
Aishi nodded. "Yes. Super Saiyan 4 is a primal form—it requires you to revert to an Oozaru state first."
Then, without further explanation, Aishi slowly raised his palm forward.
Gradually—
Buzz!
A burst of white light emerged in his palm, forming into a glowing energy orb.
No. 21 asked curiously, "What is that?"
Aishi answered plainly, "An artificial moon."
…
(End of Chapter)
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