Of course, that didn't preclude the fact that her life wasn't quite as... peaceful as one might hope, though Ranma did have to admit that a simple peek in on her would tell the whole story.
The click of her heels on the hallway floor was something that was familiar to Setsuna, and was rather relaxing. Such sounds told her that she was in her element, and was in familiar surroundings. After all, being a high school teacher was something that she really wanted to do, as each student that she taught was part of the future that she could help guide in her own little way.
And she liked teaching, as an activity itself. Having the attention of the students and helping them understand what she wanted to have them know gave her a rather good feeling. With the smiles and scores, she knew that there were those that she was helping out, and for the most part, there wasn't really much of a bother.
Being a young and attractive woman did have its own things going for it, though. Her natural style called for suits with skirts and high heels, which wasn't normally a problem. In fact, she knew that many of the schoolgirls that she passed saw her as some sort of role model, and she tried to live up to their expectations. Then there were the guys, many of whom apparently had fantasies about her, as adolescent boys usually did when they had a teacher like herself. Normally, that wasn't a problem, as they just tended to keep themselves in line, or act like little puppies around her heels, and if one got out of line, her keen and dry wit was well known for its ability to cut an ego down to size.
But there were always exceptions, with one particular idiot causing her troubles.
Such a moment was at hand, as a familiar, and unwanted, figure stepped out and posed dramatically in front of her. "Miss Meiou! How wondrous it is to gaze upon your most compelling visage, for I have looked forward to this opportunity since last we parted."
"Mister Kuno? We had a class together this morning. And may I remind you that I am a teacher here?"
"That is something that I must remember, for it causing such havoc, but know that I will not allow it to end my pursuit of your affections."
"You'd better. There are rules about anything going on between students and faculty."
"I know. But I shall make certain that my appreciation of your beauty and intellect shall not cause you undue grief. Yet, I can not wait until you may be free to return my desires, as my graduation, while removing me from the restraints of being a student to your teacher, would not be soon enough for me."
"However, I'm not looking to be with any student, at all," she informed him as flatly as she could manage.
"Your professionalism is one of the things that I find so appealing about you. And yet, I know that it is the shell that hold the passionate woman that you are inside."
"What I am inside, is not appreciating what you're doing."
"Alas, but the petty rules of others will not allow you to properly do so. On the other hand, what they might say can be set aside, if they do not know what happens."
"So you think."
"Yes. As I know. But for the moment, I can not stay, and do not wish you any harassment from those who do not understand what is proper. So, I will leave you with these," Kuno told her, placing a bouquet of flowers into one of her hands, while kissing the knuckles of the other.
"Mister Kuno...."
"Do not say a word. I know that which you wish to say, and thus you do not have to say anything that would get you into difficulties."
"But I...."
"I know, and I feel the same. Farewell, my fair beauty, and until next we meet," he replied, and strode off with all the dignity of a man who knew that he was in the right.
Those students around Miss Meiou got to see the unususal sight of the normally cool and intelligent woman glaring after him, crushing the flower stems in a fist, and growling under her breath.
Considering just who it was that had caused that, not many people could blame her for that. Besides, his 'affection' for her was well known all over Furinkan, as was the fact that she was heartily tired of being hit on by Tatewaki Kuno. But then, the only one who didn't understand that, and the situation, was him.
Snorting to herself, Ranma shook her head, knowing that no matter the timeline, Kuno was still an idiot. The girls might change, and the reasoning might be off by a little bit, but he was still going to be completely clueless as to how to really treat a girl.
After all, she knew from personal experience.
Knowing that it wasn't really anyone's fault but Kunos, Ranma took that in stride, while:
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