Am I really this popular with girls? he muttered to existence at large.
Oddly enough, the universe actually chose to respond. Pretty much. You were considered something of a 'hunk' before you started shifting things around.
Huh?
Think about it. You're a guy who was not only good looking, but had a body toned by years of training in the Art, with adventures to go along with it, but wasn't quite as... caught up in certain matters as other boys.
And now? Even as he 'asked' the question, the pigtailed boy felt a cold chill upon his back.
Add that to the fact that you're rich and powerful, but don't have the attitude that a lot of self styled nobles usually have.
I saw Kuno and his sister. And others. Not a good way ta be.
There was a sense that one could hear a disembodied chuckle. Exactly. Yet, you also have the added bonus of being one of the few males that actually have what's considered a 'heightened sex drive'.
Which means....
You can actually think about sex, and your mind can move quickly into being flustered. Most boys don't immediately see sexual things in this world, yet you can easily identify such situations. So, a girl doesn't need to worry so much about having you be able to keep up with her.
I can keep up with anyone! The tone from the teenaged boy was indignant and prideful.
You have no idea.
So? What's this got to do with anything?
Think about how things are going, and how it has worked out so far. Had the universe had a 'face', it might have smirked. Then consider how your life would change, even with your father still involved.
As he began to think, Ranma tried to come up with some reason that he might have the need to be worried. However, he was having a hard time in trying to accomplish that, despite having the opportunity to try to do. There was just so much that he didn't know, although his father was still seeming to be the same in a lot of ways. Truth be told, a lot of problems had come from his old man, and if hadn't been for the big jerk, he might not have wound up with so many headaches... some of which had cleavage.
"Wait a minute...." the pigtailed teen muttered to himself before turning to his male parent. "Pop? Is there any of these arrangements I really really DON'T want to know about?"
"Well, way back when I was studying under Dread Runelord Happosai..." Genma trailed off, his expression turning to something akin to reminiscing.
"uh oh"
"There was an arrangement with a major supernatural being... but I'm sure she's forgotten about the deal by now."
"Lemme get this straight. Ya actually thought that it might be a good idea ta let yourself make a deal with some gal with magic powers?" the younger Saotome asked.
"Pretty much. Mind you, it wasn't like I had much choice, but it did work. Still, it's been years since I saw her, and she's had plenty of time to forget all about it."
"And since when has anyone forgotten 'bout somethin' that ya did?"
The Saotome patriarch gave a small shrug. "It's been known to happen."
"Ya can't be serious...."
"Why shouldn't I be? Besides, it's not like I need to worry about anything."
"Actually...."
"Yes?"
"Ya really need ta start worryin'!" Ranma snapped, and whipped a fist straight into the crown of his father's head. The blow made the big man bend nearly in half, but it took another bash to send his old man to the floor. That might have been enough for someone else, but the pigtailed boy was in a rather agitated mood, and was rather tired with getting traded off for his father's benefit.
Of course, Ayane, Kasumi, and Hitomi could only stare as the young Heir demonstrated his skill in giving a 'beatdown'. It wasn't all that elegant of a sight, and made for more of a scene of a pummeling, but the idea was the same. His father was getting to be whapped repeatedly, which made for some interesting yelps of dismay, and there was a bit of a question if they should get involved in what seemed to be a family squabble.
But it was Ryu who finally said what they were all thinking of. "He really deserved that."
For once, the girls didn't have much of a problem with acting together as they all nodded in response, and Hayate sighed heavily, while:
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