Then all eyes locked on Ranma. "So," Genma said conversationally. "How did your day out with the girl go?"
"Her name's Hotaru, Pop," Ranma sighed, taking his seat. At least, he reflected, they weren't flipping out. Come to think of it, Belldandy had mentioned that time would have passed -- maybe they already knew?
"Well, either way," Genma said, shrugging. "By the way, Boy, when is the first payment coming in?"
Ranma opened his mouth to explain his ID card, and how it worked to provide money, but then suddenly thought better of it. His father running around with an ID card that said 'hero' on it? Not until he was certain that the handbook said it wouldn't bring about the end of the world. Realizing his mouth was still hanging open, Ranma concluded, "Uhh...."
"You didn't even remember to ask when they were going to send money, did you?" Nabiki drawled.
Ranma's mouth snapped shut, as he realized he could answer this question with technical honesty, at least. "Actually, I didn't," he said. "I was kind of trying to figure out how I'm supposed to take care of a kid."
"You're going to need help," Akane said, suddenly setting to motion, serving Ranma a generous portion of ... something. Something dark, and somewhat green. It smelled a bit like burnt almonds, and looked approximately like someone had carved a block of ash into the shape noodles. Except, these noodles flexed and bent, as though they were normal noodles disguised as bad.
"Er, yeah, probably," Ranma admitted. While he didn't enjoy admitting fallibility, he knew there would inevitably be things that Hotaru would need to know about being a girl that he would rather not explain. Even if he could become fully qualified to do so with a splash of cold water.
"I'm glad you agree!" Akane said cheerfully.
Ranma blinked, looking at the girl sidelong. Why was she so cheerful?
"So, how's dinner?" she prompted.
Ah, yes. That. He'd managed to forget. A glance revealed that the gathered Tendos and part-time panda were all waiting for him to go first.
"Only one way to find out," he said philosophically. "No guts, no glory," he mumbled, going for broke and gathering fully half of the serving into a single mouthful. Tears came to his eyes as soon as the noodles touched his lips.
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