Ranma had seen some pretty sad sights in his, er her, life. But the sight of this group of guys, the same guys who had for the past couple weeks been repeatedly attacking the other, real, girl in front of them and perhaps longer than that. All to try and get a date from her.
Still, they were apparently sobbing and giving up on her. Given their “approval” to the engagement to her that their parents had set up. Really? Honestly Ranma didn’t know how anybody could be this clueless. Ranma figured that the first time she had beat them up that any date requests would be met with a “no.”
Plus come on, the engagement wasn’t their business anyways! It was her’s and Akane’s to sort out and there was no way they were going to go through with it! Even if she was cute and oddly nice even after taking back that offer of friendship. (Sometimes Ranma didn’t even know if she remembered doing that, not like it had been brought up.)
Really they were freaking sad, Akane was more worried about her buttoning up her shirt than them!
“So then…” That’s when a familiar, and kind of irritating voice “You have all heard this falsehood…”
Enter Tatewaki Kuno, wrapped up like a mummy. “...that Ranma Saotome defeated me! Upperclassman Kuno does not admit defeat!”
“Kuno was the greatest fighter at Furinkan High!” That was kind of sad, in Ranma’s opinion. Give Akane a week practicing with Pops and she’d be able to tie him in knots, let alone anything Ranma could do.
“Yeah! And the greatest pervert!” Another guy said. Ranma couldn’t disagree on front.
That was when Akane, a grin on her face, whispered “They don’t know a real pervert when they see one.” Followed by a giggle.
Ranma rolled her eyes, “I’ll let that one slide.” She muttered back.
“Kuno... “ He said, unwrapping his bandaged face, “...shall not give you up.” This revealed the imprints of Ranma’s foot from their fight yesterday, still quite visible on his face. “A hundred… two hundred kicks from a coward like Ranma do not even itch!”
Before Ranma could protest Kuno’s denial of reality, however…
“I dunno pal, those look like they hurt.”
Everyone, the idiots, Ranma, Akane, and the other students watching turned to the sound of the new voice.
“Who dares doubt my prowess!” Kunos shouted, pointing his bokken at the newcomer.
The new guy was fairly tall, around Kuno’s height. He wore the Furinkan’s boy school uniform and was definitely handsome by the judgement of the observing girls. Compared to Kuno’s aristocratic looks or (Boy) Ranma’s rough charm, this new guy was definitely the pretty boy type. Lean, with wiry muscles. His long blue hair (a slightly lighter shade than Akane’s) was tied back in a low ponytail.
Oh yeah, and strangely enough he had what looked like a giant spatula strapped to his back
“Name’s Ukyo Kuonji. Transferring here today.” He said.
“Well do not speak of such things you have no knowledge of Kuonji.” Kuno said.
Ukyo smirked, “I know plenty of things, like that somebody obviously kicked your ass.”
The boys at Furinkan gasped, Ranma rolled her eyes, and Akane looked a little worried, she got ready to step in if Kuno was too much for the new guy (Though considering the admittedly odd weapon he carried both she and Ranma figured he could handle himself most likely).
“You dare mock me!” As predicted, he moved towards Ukyo, arms raised in perfect form Kendo strike.
The blow didn’t land.
Ukyo had, from somewhere, pulled out a smaller spatula and lightly slapped Kuno in the chest. This caused him to collapse, whimpering in pain.
“Dumbass.” Ukyo said dryly, “Tryin’ to start a fight like that.”
Akane sighed, “Welcome to Furinkan High, I apologize for Upperclassman Kuno’s behavior.”
Ukyo laughed, “No problem lady. Went to an all boys school before this, used to things bein’ rowdy.”
Ranma frowned. Why did this guy look familiar? Something about him struck a nerve.
As Ukyo walked past the gates, his eyes glanced down at Ranma.
“Uh… hi? Ranma said,.
“Ranma Saotome, right?” Ukyo said quietly, so that only he and Ranma could hear.
Ranma’s jaw dropped, “N-no! My name’s ah… err…” But it was too late, Ukyo had already walked past the other guys and headed into school.
“Pigtailed girl!” By that point Kuno had regained awareness, and was rushing towards her. Without even looking Ranma kicked behind her to hit him in the face. A place she hadn’t hit their last fight.
Wed May 03 08:29:11 2017
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