A serious-looking man in businessman clothes was sitting at the table, savoring a cup of tea that Kasumi had given him "YEOW !" Ranma turned back to male, coutesy of Nabiki, who sported a more greedy look than usual. She then pushed him to sit in front of their guest.
The man finished his tea and adressed him "Are you Saotome Ranma ? Son of Genma and Nodoka Saotome ?" He nodded "I am Kensuke Yamaguchi. I work for Yoshitomo solutions inc., we are a law firm" Ranma threw a glare at his father, currently a panda playing with a big balloon in the courtyard. Now what did the fat oaf do to involve lawyers this time ?
"Er... Is it about a fiancee ? Because if it is, forget it ! I have enough of them right now" The lawyer blinked "Excuse me ?" Ranma breathed in relief "So what do you want with me then ?"
Kensuke took several papers from his briefcase and started to read them "Your great-uncle Jiro Saotome died last week of natural causes. He made you the heir to his wordly possessions" So that's why Nabiki was so interested, she must have known about it in advance. The panda was listening too now.
Ranma turned to his mother "I have a great-uncle Jiro ?" Nodoka tensed and seemed almost... unconfortable "Yes, you did. But Jiro was a tad... eccentric. The family broke all relations with him because of that"
Ranma, Akane and Nabiki sweatdropped. For Nodoka of all people to say that about someone... Jiro Saotome must have been a real nutcase.
"Be that as it may, I'm here to fulfill Jiro Saotome's will. He designated his great-nephew Ranma as his sole legatee. Now if you want, I'll take you to his house where you'll receive his legacy"
Akane and Nabiki stood up "I'm going with you, Ranma !" They paused, was that stereo ?, and turned to glare at each other. Kasumi broke the staring contest "Oh my ! You can't, you must go to school today"
Akane pointed at Ranma "Him too then ! Oneechan !" Nodoka answered this one "Ranma will not go to school today. This situation is an important family obligation. i will go explain it to Furinkan authorities"
*Son !* flip ! *I'm coming with you !* flip ! *Surely you can't begrudge your father all this money !* You could see yen signs in the panda's eyes.
Kensuke put his foot down "I will take only Ranma Saotome with me since this matter concerns only him" He gestured to the door "Shall we go, Saotome-san ?"
Ranma agreed, still a little dazed by the news. Maybe at last, his luck was changing for the better !
*****
Or maybe not.
Great-uncle Jiro had been a scientist with a reputation for strange experiments and unstable behavior. His debts and the government's taxes had eaten all his money and possessions, leaving Ranma with only one legacy : Something in the garage.
Ranma entered and turned on the lights. To his surprise, his inheritance was...
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(Posted Sat, 09 Nov 2002 11:32)
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