Why should now be any different?
"Hmmmm," hmmmed Soun. "I should have seen this coming."
Various fiancees, rivals, and hangers-on stopped their dispersion, forgetting for a moment to consider the source.
"Seen what?" mumbled Genma, who at this point was wondering where Ranma could have hidden money from his father. The ungrateful whelp! How dare he hide money from his father!
"The obvious affection that has grown between Ranma and Kasumi," said Soun. He quickly went over perfectly innocent scenes such as the time they'd been hugging on the stairwell (Ranma had leapt onto the stairs, Kasumi had been coming down with a washbucket, Kasumi had been startled and Ranma had just grabbed her to steady her) but now being reinterpreted to mean that Ranma had a crush on Kasumi but had given up on Kasumi for her own good.
That this had no basis in reality was besides the point. It made for a good story.
Kasumi colored at the thought.
Nabiki speculated about the possibility.
Shampoo wondered about giving Nice Nice Girl a threat to keep her out of the way, but then Nice Nice Girl was not a warrior and not nearly as annoying as Yakuza Girl so the legal precedent wasn't as clear.
Ukyo wondered if it was how feminine Kasumi was and considered her own version of crossdressing. Was that what it took?
Kodachi wondered if the eldest Tendo daughter would be amenable to hiring on as the Kuno maid. Once she had become hired help, it would be easy to observe and determine what quality the girl had that had captured Ranma's heart so that he could be a secretive love.
Tatewaki Kuno pictured Ranma going after Kasumi, leaving the pigtailed girl and Akane to himself! This relationship should be encouraged, it was the mandate of the heavens themselves!
P-chan bwee'ed and wandered off, wondering if Akari knew what was going on.
Akane grew jealous and angry and stalked towards the kitchen. She'd prove she could do the feminine stuff too! Baka baka baka baka baka.
It should be noted that in Nerima, practically everyone engaged in the same calisthenics program that Soun followed.
The group dispersed, still pondering the possibility, and so we follow:
(Posted Sat, 03 May 2003 12:56)
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