Rin nodded, and sighed as he slumped slightly. "Pretty much. There's not much choice in the matter. So long as the girls like you, it goes on."
"And the girls don't mind this?"
"I'm not sure."
"Huh?" went the pigtailed boy.
"Well, you see, the girls with me seem to like each other. Teaching each other to cook, making study groups, and going shopping together.... It's like they have a little club together."
"Sounds like... fun...."
"It can be worse," the other boy drawled. "Would you rather have them blasting and zapping you with magic?"
The martial artist opened his mouth for a moment before thinking better of it and keeping his peace for the time being.
Working for the government might not be glorious, but it was work that had to be done. Those who worked for departments dealing with slave affairs were more prone to certain assumptions, and were viewed as questionable mysteries. For many, there was an initial period of oddity, but eventually, most settled into a basic routine, like with any other job.
That did leave one with a bit of stress when dealing with a reminder that there were individuals with minds involved in this field as 'products'.
"Tell me again why exactly it is that we are doing this?" the rumpled looking man grumbled as he tugged his tie a little looser.
The other official merely smiled slightly and took a clipboard from the first man's efficient looking slave secretary. "It's better to be prepared is all."
"So we just accept it all?"
"Not that much. We do try to keep the bigger problems under control."
"Like with this 'Tasuke Shichiri' boy?" the first man commented wryly.
"The two who really cause the damage are spirits whose purpose in existence are to either protect him, or bring him happiness."
"Great. And that one boy with the little princess?"
"The demon with Keita Kusakabe is a noble of their realms, but doesn't seem like the violent sort. On the other hand, that supposedly heavenly being is... not," the second official admitted, pushing his glasses up on his nose.
"And what about that other 'Keita'?"
"Which... ah, what about him?"
"Isn't there going to be some sort of... problem with how his... companion treats him?"
"Well...."
"Come on Yoko!" cried out a naked boy as he ran by the open door. "I was just testing the waters!"
The green haired girl flying in his wake didn't look amused by his comment. "You were bothering those other women!"
"I was just seeing if they wanted to join my team with a little hands on testing!"
"Master Keita, you pervert!"
"No, don't... AHHH!" yelped the now thankfully unseen boy as a large explosion sounded from his direction.
"He deserved it," the second official stated simply.
His coworker nodded. "Yeah."
"I can't believe that this is happening," Synclavier hissed as she watched the two boys talk to each other.
Miyabi raised a brow at her companion. "We are slaves now."
"Yeah, but...."
"Do you want to go back to Eitarou?"
"Good point," the redhead allowed. "But I'm not sure...."
"True enough. Marrying someone that we just met is a bit... strange."
"No, but that's there too."
"You're dismissing it?" the deity commented.
"Of course not. I'm just being realistic."
"You do realize that we will be expected to share his bed, bear his children, and be romantic with this human."
The demoness glanced over at her new Owner before allowing herself a small, but very sensual, smile to curve her lips. "At least he's got the looks to appeal to a woman."
"So did that 'moe' freak."
"Ugh. True."
"Still," the white haired girl sighed. "We don't have much of a choice. And he does seem to have a much better personality than our last... 'master'."
"Then, will you be looking to put your body at his mercy, to enjoy however he wants?"
"It'd be my duty as his wife. Even if he is as inexperienced as he seems, I could teach him in bed. Besides, it would be best to give him pleasure enough that he doesn't wander from my bed."
Synclavier gave the other girl a scowl. "Does that include me? Are you planning on freezing me out?"
"Why would I abandon you when we just got free of that fool? Were you aiming to do that to me?"
"No, but when you said...."
"That's not what I meant, but it is besides the point. We've always worked together, and it's usually worked. Why start fighting each other now?" Miyabi asked.
"Especially when we can work harder on him together."
"Exactly."
"Then we can start on our own little campaign to get his heart. Or other parts," the demon purred.
"It will be like a military operation in some ways."
"Yeah, to make certain keep what he brought. It's 'Operation: No Deposit, No Return'!"
Looking at each other, Ranma's new slaves nodded as one, and shared the certainty that they were together in this, while:
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