Genma’s arms reached out, palms upward, as if to grasp the scene of tranquility before them. Hundreds of small ponds littered the ground, only ending at the edges of a mountain wall. Rows of long bamboo sticks were embedded almost systematically into the valley. This was the site of the first training ground of their journey.
A young boy of six, clad in a slightly dusty gi, turned his head to stare at his father. “Why did we need to come here? There were a lot of other training grounds on the way.”
“Ranma, a magical training ground will create make you more powerful! The magic will make you get more results for your training.”
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“Aiyah, customer fell into pond of woman of celestial beauty. 1500 years ago, girl so beautiful, men go insane and women very jealous. Men try to court and kidnap, but women try to kill. She hid in pond to escape, but drowned by accident,” the fat guide said, yet he couldn’t take his eyes off the sight in front of him. “Was raining this morning. Very slippery.”
Sitting in one of the decrepit chairs in the small hut was a woman of absolute beauty. Her pale skin shone from the small light that filtered in through the open windows like a marble statue. Silky, pink hair flowed past her thin waist even though she stood a good six feet tall, yet his sharp, sapphire eyes were dead-set on the guide and her glittery, small lips were tightened into a frown. Even the muddy, water-soaked gi couldn’t detract from her beauty. Eventually, the lips parted and released a soft, melancholy voice that serenaded the room as she spoke, “Is there a cure?”
The guide tried to work his suddenly dry mouth, but the sight was too…too breath-taking. It took a full minute before something that barely resembled his voice emerged by his constricting throat. “Yes…hot water is temporary cure, but cold water turns Sir back into curse form. Please wait, water still boiling.” In truth, he had kicked out a few logs from underneath the cauldron so that it would take longer to heat up. He didn’t want her to leave that quickly.
Little Ranma stared at his now female father curiously. “Pops, does this mean you are mom now?”
Genma smashed her fist into the top of Ranma’s head lightly, though it had enough force to rock the child’s head downward. “Shut up, boy,” he said before turning his attention back to the guide. “Is there a permanent cure for this?”
A slightly nervous expression appeared on the guide’s face. There was no time. He had to think of an answer fast.
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