"I suppose," said the young girl, looking around at the unexpectedly wealthy surroundings.
Setsuna led her up the stairs and to the left, finally stopping in a bedroom that was more Western style than the typical Japanese standard.
"Wow," said Ranma, impressed with the amount of room available.
"I'm fairly well off," admitted Setsuna. "As you can see - I have plenty of room and if you can occasionally pitch in with the cooking - it would suffice as repayment."
"I like to cook," said Ranma in a small voice. "I'm not sure it could meet the standards I'm sure you're used to."
"I've eaten Haruka's cooking," said Sesuna mysteriously. "I'm sure you'll do fine."
Setsuna led the girl to the kitchen and let Ranma get right into it. Sometimes busy work was handy - especially when your life was in upheaval and you needed to focus on something else. Ranma found herself getting to work quickly and efficiently and soon had a few things she'd just thrown together simmering in pots.
"The other rooms on the top floor are occupied by Haruka, Michiru, and Hotaru," said Setsuna. "I think you'll like Hotaru - she's a very sweet girl who has had a lot of problems in her past. You have that in common. As for Haruka and Michiru, well, try to keep an open mind and not get involved too much if you can help it." Setsuna made a show of checking a clock. "I'll be back by five. I have to stand guard at the Gates Of Time, keep the riffraff out. That sort of thing."
"The 'Gates Of Time'?" asked Ranma.
"I'll explain later, it involves saving lives and duty," said Setsuna. Who then abruptly vanished.
"Whoa," said Ranma. An idle portion of her mind wondered if that was a martial arts technique. Eventually though she returned to the task of preparing dinner, expanding the proportions now to include an additional three people.
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