Kasumi gazed thoughtfully at Ranma’s apparently disembodied head sticking out of the bed. “Come on out, Ranma. You’re going to be visiting awhile, and you can’t be diving through floors or walls every time I walk into the room you’re in if we are going to be friends.”
“A-are ya sure?” Ranma stuttered.
Kasumi nodded with a smile. “Yes, it isn’t as if you can help your lack of clothes, and if Nabiki can get used to it I can as well.”
“She's right, Ranma,” Nabiki agreed, and as Ranma rose Nabiki grabbed her arm and pulled her back into her lap, then sighed when Ranma stiffened. “Relax, Ranma, it’s not like you have anywhere else to sit here that you won’t sink through.” She turned back to Kasumi. “So, big sis, just how long have you been able to see spirits?”
“Oh, all my life! I used to have the most wonderful ‘imaginary friends’ that would play with me and tell me stories.”
“And why did you activate your sight when you came here?” Nabiki asked.
“Activate it? I didn’t — it’s on all the time.”
“It is!? But when Ranma showed up at dinner, right in the middle of the table, you didn’t even flinch!”
“Oh, I’ve had a lot of practice at not reacting to the spirits nobody else can see. Invisible friends are cute for children, but when you grow up you have to stop noticing them or people think you’re strange.” Kasumi saddened for a moment. “Most of my spirit friends stopped coming by after mother died and I had to take over the housework and didn’t have time to play. I suppose I just wasn’t fun anymore. Still, a few do stop by occasionally. Perhaps we can ask them about what kind of nature spirit Ranma turns into.”
Nabiki nodded, then broke out in a huge yawn. Instantly, Kasumi exclaimed, “Oh my, it’s late! And you have school tomorrow, or is that today? We still need to discuss some issues, such as how you were able to summon Ranma Saotome in the first place,” shooting Nabiki a sharp glance, “but they can wait until later. Ranma, let me get you some hot water.”
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