Akane came wide awake at the sudden realization. Today was her 17th birthday! She was one year older. One year closer to being an adult…
Outside, the familiar sounds of cocky taunts and belligerent panda started.
…one step closer to being forced into marriage.
Akane frowned and banished that thought. No. This was her birthday, and she wouldn’t let anything spoil it.
In truth, Akane didn’t so much oppose the idea of marrying Ranma per se, mostly it was being forced into it that roused her ire. Well… that was how she felt most of the time. When Ranma wasn’t being insulting. Or oblivious. Or flirting with those-
No. Happy thoughts. Today would be perfect. Of course, it was a school day, but that couldn’t be avoided. But that was alright, it would allow her to get together with Sayuri and Yuka. They had made plans to go shopping once school let out.
Akane smiled to herself and started getting dressed.
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Akane tried not to grumble as she walked to school. Alone.
When Kasumi had greeted her this morning with a ‘Happy Birthday’, the expression on Ranma’s face made it more than clear that he had completely forgotten her birthday.
Ranma had been quickly hauled off by his damp panda of a father, and when it was announced that Ranma would miss school today due to emergency ‘training’, Akane didn’t need anyone to draw her a diagram.
Still, maybe Ranma would surprise her. Was it too much to ask for him to manage to get a thoughtful and romantic present?
Akane sighed again and kicked at a nearby rock. Yeah, that would probably be too much to ask.
“Miss, could you tell me where- Akane?!”
Akane looked up to the familiar sight of a boy in a striped bandana.
“Hello Ryouga. I haven’t seen you around lately.” Akane never could figure out why Ranma had such a hard time getting along with Ryouga. He was such a sweet boy.
“Err… Akane. I-I wanted to give you this.” Ryouga stammered, thrusting a wrapped box out toward her.
“Why, thank you Ryouga!” Akane beamed. “How did you know this was my birthday?”
“It is? Er, uhm.. I mean, Happy Birthday!” Ryouga couldn’t believe his luck. He actually managed to get Akane a present on her birthday and Ranma wasn’t around to ruin the moment!
Opening the box, Akane reached in and took out…
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