Chapter 9. Enter: Happosai, the Grandmaster of Anything Goes! And Mousse, Warrior of Amazon!

Lunch Break

Ranma try his best to hide his curiosity from his face as he walk on corridor of school

After Kiyan mention about his Mother, now Ranma try his best to remember about her but he can't. There no memory about her at all

He try his best, even as far to ignoring the lecture from teacher but there nothing flashed in his mind about his mother

His first thought was perhaps she leaving him and Pops. No offense, but what kind of woman who want to marry his Pops? That man is not best material to be husband!

However Kiyan had said that before he leave, and that make him very thoughtful until now

"No matter what you think Ranma. Know that, your Mother love you until now. Never in her life she never think about you everyday."

If his Mother really love him that much, then surely she will try to meet him... But why she didn't? Why she not try to looking for him?

Or perhaps his Father know about this and bring him away to training trips as reason to flee from his Mother?

That actually sounds like Pops...

Ranma clenched his fist. He don't know how Kiyan know about his life or even know his Mother, but Kiyan information actually really that important just like he said before duel

And if Kiyan information not too complete. His Father will answer him, one way or another. Even if Ranma have to pounce him till become pulp

He then notice he already arrive, he tilt his head to make sure no one follow him. Akane had ask to come with him, but he decline it. Saying this one he want to come alone and it was his own problem

The girl take that quite bad, but Ranma don't care. This is more important now, and he won't back down. Even if Nabiki threatened to blackmail him, information about Mother who love him in her whole live even if she never meet him is that important

He rise his hand and knock Kiyan place. And not long after that the door opened and reveal Kiyan himself

"You already come, wait a moment. I have someone inside..." Kiyan told Ranma and the boy grunted

"Its fine, but be quick. This thing killing my head ya know." Ranma murmured and Kiyan nodded

"Just wait..." Kiyan then close the door again, leaving Ranma

And about few minutes later, one student come out, it was a girl with dark green eyes long brown wavy hair, there two bangs that frame on her sides and tied with two green ribbons. The girl turn to Ranma and give slight look as if she blame Ranma for something

Normally Ranma going to ask her why she angry but he not in mood. So he only turned and immediately enter Kiyan place

Kiyan stare at Ranma who in and sit in front of him immediately. He can see the clue he give the boy actually very bother him and make him also very uncomfortable. Well, he already warn the boy before told him so it not his fault

"Wait a moment..." Kiyan stand and take sign of "Do not Disturb" then he go to the door and hang it outside. He focus his sense and leak out his Observation Martial Arts to find out is there anyone who spying on them

He narrowed his eyes when find someone place one device on his office, near on the wall and hided by shadow of cupboard. The Ki he let out allow him to see there one little thing in there. He walk to the device place before pull it out

"What's that?" Ranma asked

'Nabiki...' Kiyan thought as he see the tape recorder "Someone try to spy on our conversation and it already here since morning, I just find out now when use my technique to detect if there someone spying on us..." He stated before turn to him "Is there someone who know you should meet me now?"

"There Akane and..." Ranma paused before he growl "Nabiki..." He spat with scowl

"I see..." Kiyan murmured, inwardly feel relieve Ranma realize it with quick. Kiyan stare at the device on his hand before put it to his pocket "She will learn to not disturb the privacy of my patient and me..." He said in little sly tone "Anyway, we save now. So shoot your question."

"Tell me everything..." Ranma demanded immediately

"Ranma Saotome, Son of Genma Saotome and Nodoka Saotome. When Ranma Saotome two years old, his Father took him from his Mother with intent to make Ranma won't become soft and momma boy. Nodoka originally don't want to give Ranma to him, but after promise to make Ranma "Man among man." Nodoka reluctantly allow Genma to take Ranma to training trip. And to make sure Genma do his job, she make Genma sign a seppuku contract, where if he fail to raise Ranma as man among man, he and Ranma will kill themselves then Nodoka will follow them soon."

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Kiyan normally going to laugh at Ranma face now, IF he watching his face from TV like normal people in his previous World. But since now apparently he live in the World where it happen, he wisely not laugh. Despite it actually stupid and laughable, to one who experience it that was not laughable matter

"I-I. Pops. He. Mom. She. How? Why?"

Kiyan watch as Ranma began to sputtered, his breath began to become abnormal and Kiyan immediately take some water then approach him

Seeing he now got hyperventilation, Kiyan grab Ranma shoulder tightly with one hand and stare at his blue eyes with his own

"Calm. Breath. Ranma, calm down." Kiyan told him as he try to help the boy "Look at me. Focus on my eyes! Abandon all your thought! Focus on me!" He stated firmly as he grip the boy jaw and pull his face to him "Inhale... Exhale... Inhale... Exhale... Very good..." He said as he notice Ranma follow what he said "Now, drink this water first." He release his grip before give the water and Ranma take the glass before drink it "Calm your mind. Take it slow, after you think you calm enough. Ask me again." He then pull back from the boy who nodded and staring at floor

As Kiyan began to wait for the boy who now put dazed face while staring at floor, he began to recall what just happen earlier

The girl who enter before, is Miyo. Akane classmate and apparently she can do some fortune teller. This make Kiyan remember that the girl had appear in one episode if he recall

He don't know what the episode about but he know that it make quite episode. So the girl fortune telling either is true or she do something to make it true

He doubt it was the latter seeing the girl don't have any good physical ability or some skills to do that, not to mention she seems nice enough. Not like all fan girls, she really come here to visit and she also make good company too, which mean the girl prediction quite true

Speaking about fan girls, it seems the whole school now find out that he and Atsuko stay under the same roof and they also close. This make the fan boys seems more angry and fan girls more... Intimate

It seems they can't bring themselves to hurt Atsuko due to her gentle nature, few of them even already friends with her. So they decide to take more intimate measure to him much to Kiyan annoyance

Kuno also always try to attack him, and like Ranma always did. He knock them out by using Shiatsu point and render the kendoist to become paralyzed or some powder. That seems make Kuno little reluctant attacking him, stating that 'The white haired Devil must be have guidance from his Evil Sister.'

Idiot...

Back to the track, Kiyan actually not believe even a bit to fortune telling. However after thrown to this World, he pull out everything he disbelief, lock them into box, put some ward and then throw it to the sea

Supernatural is real in this World, so he try his best to not surprise at such thing. Especially as simple as fortune telling

What bother him is the girl come like usual, she start to visit few days ago. At first she only come like normal patient, then it become quite often. After few talk she then offer to do some fortune to him. He actually let it do, saying he actually believe in one much to Miyo delightful since doctor mostly not believe in that kind of thing

But seeing what Kiyan experience, of course he believe in one and the result from what that girl told him is not good

"There someone who targeting you... He/she will come soon and unexpected, he/she bring death aura around him/her if you let him/her roam free... The only way to prevent it is by taking something precious from his/her. By doing that, he/she will leave and never bother you anymore..."

Kiyan quite bothered at that. Whoever this person is, it must be mean he/she dangerous. Clearly not Mousse or Happosai, he aware those two should coming soon, but none of them actually going to bring death aura to him right? As far he knew, Mousse or Happosai won't harm innocent without good reason

He shrug that thought off, he can think about it later. For now he have something else to do. He turn back to Ranma who seems in dazed state for moment before the boy take deep breath

"Calm enough?" Kiyan asked and Ranma nodded

"Thanks for that before, I need it." The pigtailed boy said

"Your welcome. Is there anything you need now?"

"No, I'm fine..." Ranma sighed "Let's continue.." He stated and Kiyan shrugged "So, Pops take me to training trip after promise my Mom I will become "Man among man" and to make sure my Pops won't screw up, my Mom make seppuku contract. Is that right?"

"Pretty much so..." Kiyan grunted with nod and Ranma shoulder slumped

"I'm doomed..."

"No you not..."

"How can you say that?! Look at me! I'm cursed! Cursed to become girl! A weak little girl when splashed by cold water! How the hell someone like me become Man among man?!" Ranma screamed to Kiyan

The white haired man show calm face outside but inwardly surprise. He never expect Ranma to lament like this, to let out his frustrated to the point he, himself won't admit that he will never become Man among man.

'I actually forget...' Kiyan thought sourly 'He actually only teenager who don't know woman love...'

Despite all mighty thing he do in anime or manga, Ranma Saotome is a teenager. A teenager who suffer under abusive father and don't know to express his feeling because his father said it was for weakling.

The reason why Ranma latched to Akane so much is because she the first person who greet him with warm when he come to Tendo Dojo. She the first person who offer to become friend with him. She also the only person that give him choice sometime and not willing to force him

'But again, if Ranma engaged to Kasumi. I sure Akane going to explode and become VEEERY hostile when Ranma got targeted by Shampoo and Ukyoa. She give him choice because she the one that engaged to him and she don't want marry with fast.' Kiyan thought with sigh inwardly

"Ranma, becoming man among man not just from strength. Surely you know that..." Kiyan said "Even if you turn to woman by splashed from cold water, you still man in heart right? You still think as man and act like one right?"

"Of course I am!" Ranma answered sharply

"Then I don't see any problem. You still man even if you have girl body sometime." Kiyan responded before he sigh "Tell me, Ranma. What you know about Jusenkyo?"

"It cursed training ground..." Ranma shrugged "What else is that?"

"There reason why Jusenkyo called Legendary Training Ground..." Kiyan told him quite stern tone "Ranma, training not just to make you strong or fast in physical. But also in your heart and mind, Jusenkyo apparently also one of that place."

"What ya mean by that?" Ranma demanded with scowl

"Everyone who come to train in Jusenkyo, always go home with a curse." Kiyan said bluntly make Ranma eyes widened "The Jusenkyo curse you by turning you to something that will give you lesson, it depend on how you going to take it. Some not understand and some understand why they get cursed. In result, the training succeed." He explained truthfully

Or at least, that what Kiyan believe. From his perspective, Jusenkyo maybe a curse. But the curse actually helping, whoever go train to there in result always got cursed and the curse actually useful for them

See for Ranma for example, the curse had save his life or helping him in many cases when Kiyan watch his live through TV

Everyone who come to Jusenkyo with intent to train, got some curse that will give valuable lesson to them. Ranma in Cannon was quite sexist and think girl is weak, that no longer work in this era. But he too stubborn to believe that thanks to Genma

Result? He turned to girl...

That was Kiyan belief of Jusenkyo

"What you mean by got cursed?! There nothing wrong about me!" Ranma hissed in anger

"Girl." Kiyan said suddenly

"Weak." Ranma sudden reply and his eyes widened at what he just said

"See what I mean?" Kiyan asked as he now sit on patient bed "Ranma, I don't know where you got that thought about girl is weak. But you should know there many man is weaker than girl in this era." He stated "Do you become weaker in your girl form? Surely not right?"

"Well..." Ranma stammered "I getting weaker in girl form! I can destroy boulder with ease in male form but quite hard in girl!"

"But you faster in girl form right?" Kiyan pointed make Ranma blanched "You also more flexible in that form. If you lack speed in male, your female form provide that. I guess it fair trade, so it not make you any weaker..." He said with neutral face

Ranma fell silence on that. As much he want to deny it, but what Kiyan said true. In his cursed form, he become faster and more flexible. His male form is like warrior who have good defense and strength and his female form like assassin who have good speed and stealth

After another moment of silence he let out loud sigh

"I don't think I can go back to class after this..." He muttered, feeling headache for the information he just get "If I finally learn my lesson or whatever that damned spring want, do I got cured?" He asked

"I don't know about that..." Kiyan replied "What I aware is, until now there no cure for Jusenkyo. Not I know, but I aware one thing..." He then put thoughtful face "For example, someone cursed to turn to pig from Jusenkyo. Then the cursed man fell to spring of drowned duck. The result, he will come out as pig with duck wing or duck with snout of pig." He said and Ranma become pale

"Y-Ya mean?"

"Yep, the curse mix to each other. Turned you to new thing... Some kind of hybrid.." Kiyan stated as he recall Taro Pantyhose who drown himself into Spring Drowned Octopus and gain tentacle for his cursed form because of it

"S-So... If..." Ranma gulped "If I drown myself to Spring Drowned Man..." He trailed off as he began to feel disgusting

"There chance you going to be cured. Perhaps it will work since you still human in your cursed form. I don't know how the curse work, it was magic after all. Magic is something that impossible and unexplainable." Kiyan sighed as he also find it was mystery even until now in his previous life "But if it actually mixed... Then I think you will become female with penis." He said bluntly make Ranma paled "I won't suggest you to drown on another spring Ranma..."

"T-Then, w-what about someone who cursed to animal?" Ranma asked weakly

"Your father you mean?" Kiyan asked as he recall Genma "He will be mix between Panda and Man I guess... A Human with traits of Panda. I won't want to be one since it clearly more freak..." He stated bluntly as he think it better turned to be full animal rather than hybrid of man and panda

Ranma blanched as he imagine his Pops have some panda ear or have it paw. That clearly worse than his current form

"But it probably work on human right? I mean animal and human is different!" Ranma insisted

"I won't be so sure... There high chance you will end with mixed curse." Kiyan simple reply, not even bother to attempt to comfort him

"And how the hell you know that?! You alone never see it right?!" Ranma snapped, anger on his voice "Moreover, how the hell you know about me?! About my family?! And about the curse?! How the hell you know everything?! How the hell I know you actually not lying to me?!" He screamed, anger and frustration that buried ever since he heard the news from this morning boiling up. And find out there no cure for his curse is the last straw

"Because I have someone who know about Jusenkyo and I had see it by myself. And about your family, I told you. I always do some check on my enemies. Finding your family place is not hard seeing who am I, I only need to check your family tree to Government. I found your address, I go to visit you mother while in disguise and ask about you." Kiyan answered in simple manner, not bothered by Ranma anger "I saying that because I think Magic won't think any difference about species. Some Human even see other Human lower than animal, it just matter of perspective. So I think Jusenkyo won't care what your curse, you will be mixed. That my hypothesis." He explained

Ranma gritted his teeth before slump his shoulder down forced to admit what Kiyan said is true, again! There no guarantee the curse won't mix with each other and he also right in the Magic won't think any difference part. There big chance Ranma can end turned to... Female with male organ... That was clearly more disgusting and he prefer to be girl forever rather than turned into that

"I think I will stop in here..." Kiyan said as he notice Ranma mind situation "You can stay here and not taking class anymore, with that information in your mind entering one won't be useful. I will come and tell your teacher directly... Go take your stuff and place it in here..."

Ranma didn't bother to reply and slowly stand. He turned to the door with dazed look from all the information he just get. When he open the door and about to leave he turn to Kiyan

"Thanks Kiyan... And sorry for snap like that.." Ranma muttered

"Your welcome, you earn it by the way. And not need to take lunch, I have made extra one for you." Kiyan told him and the boy only nodded before leave

As soon Ranma leave, Kiyan let out sigh. What he told to Ranma clearly going to bring major change to everything to the point it will become nearly unpredictable anymore. But again, he already bring one by engaged himself to Shampoo, he already sunk himself that deep so why not go to the deepest part?

Sometime later after school, Furinkan High School gate

Atsuko standing in front of school gate with her usual polite smile plastered on her face. This was daily for her, she stand in here after school to wait for Kiyan who still clean the Medical Room before go home together with her

The white haired man actually insist Atsuko to go home since he don't want her to waiting for him (And also don't want to have gossip in school)

Normally there will be Akane or someone who company her, but today isn't. Ranma seems want to go home fast, his mood also dark to everyone. Akane ask him what wrong but the pigtailed boy only brush her off, stating he need time alone for today

Atsuko actually worry, she only see Ranma few times but the boy seems very cheerful. That sad and gloomy look very not suit him, it seems the information Kiyan give to Ranma very important seeing it cause quite impact for him

'I going to ask him later...' Atsuko thought with nod

As she began to wait for Kiyan, she then notice someone jumping over the roof. She focus her eyes and notice it was small figure

The figure jump through the roof few times, it appear to approach Furinkan and it getting close. However suddenly it fall to the ground like rock sunk to sea

'It going to fall from the roof!' Atsuko thought with horror before she kick the ground "Soru! (Shave!)" She murmured and with fast speed, she suddenly gone and reappear to where the figure fall

She catch the figure with both arms before it fall to the ground in bridal style. She then notice the figure is quite light and she look down to see... A tiny old man in a reddish-brown ninja outfit

"Oh my! Ji-san are you okay?!" She asked immediately when notice he seems pale 'Lack of Ki! His Ki is depleting so much! What caused this- eh?' Atsuko blinked when the old man Ki seems refilled suddenly, it as if he absorb it from somewhere

"Ah?" The old man open his eyes and Atsuko stare at him with smile

"Ji-san, please wait for moment..." Atsuko said as she let him down and check the old man condition 'He certainly fine now... What happen? It just like he lack of air then suddenly he find massive air and breath it in..' She thought with confused

"Ah! You help me little girl!" The old man exclaimed happily as he now stand like some teenager rather than old man 'This girl Ki... It was calm and soothing... How long since I take Ki like this?!' He thought with wonder inwardly

"Are you okay? You seems pretty pale for moment..." Atsuko asked with concern tone

"Oh! I'm fine my dear!" The old man said happily "Not need to worry about me, oh by the way do you know where Akane Tendo is?"

"Akane-san?" Atsuko blinked "She should be on her way to home now, does Ji-san Martial Artist? What Ji-san want with Akane-san?" She can't help but asked "I'm sorry for being rude but I can't give someone address to stranger." She added with apologetic tone

"Hmmph! Acceptable, acceptable. Its fine my dear! I look for Akane Tendo because she Soun Tendo daughter!" The old man declared "And Soun Tendo is my student, so I decided to visit my old student."

Atsuko who hearing that blinked, digesting what she heard before gasped in surprise "Oh my! Ji-san is Happosai, the founder of Anything Goes Martial Arts!" She exclaimed in surprise as she recall what Cologne told in Neko Hanten yesterday. And this time it was Happosai turn who blinked in surprise

"You know my school! Are you practitioner of one?" Happosai asked, he actually curious. When he fall due to lack of absorbing Ki from female underwear he able to catch glimpse of the girl and about to glomp her

But sadly he too weak and fall, however to his shock the girl moved with fast speed for someone at her age and seems disappear before reappear then caught him again

Normally Happosai going to glomp her but seeing she actually very polite and kind he able to hold himself

'If this girl actually practitioner in Tendo Dojo then I think I found good one.' Happosai thought with nod inwardly

"I'm not Happosai-san, I'm not even Martial Artist. I just trained in one to defend myself for urgent, but few my friends is." Atsuko said with smile "I never thought I will meet founder of Anything Goes directly like this." She added with slight awe and Happosai cackled

"Oh very sad you not practitioner, I can see you actually know some martial arts and the speed you pull to catch me is fast too." Happosai praised as he feel talented girl like her is quite wasted "By the way what your name?"

"Oh, sorry again I forgot my manner. I'm Atsuko Akamatsu, it nice to meet you Happosai-san." Atsuko bowed to him again

"Atsuko Akamatsu, I will remember it then!" Happosai exclaimed with nod "Can you show me the way to Tendo Dojo?"

Atsuko put troubled look at that. She actually still waiting for Kiyan and can't leave. She then have idea on her mind before pull some paper from her bag and pen, then began to write

"I'm sorry I can't go with you since I waiting someone, but here. I write the address for you..." Atsuko said politely as she give the address

Happosai took it before give the girl happy smile "Why, its okay! Thank you my dear!" He replied "I will take my leave then!"

"Okay then see you later Happosai-san." Atsuko saluted as she see the old man about to jump "Oh, I almost forgot! Happosai-san, whatever you do. Please make sure you have enough Ki for your body okay? Before was close one." She reminded and Happosai turn to her with surprise

'This girl able to sense my Ki absorbing from underwear? She's good! Sad she don't want to be Martial Artist, she seems very adapt in Ki.' Happosai thought with little sad at the wasted talent "I will! Thank you my dear!" He then turn around and began to jumping on the roof again, until out from her sight

Atsuko stare at Happosai who jumping away before shrugged and walk back to school gate. Kiyan must be already waiting for her or already looking for he-

"Atsuko!"

Suddenly Kiyan appear via Soru in front of her, worry plaster on his face. She about to greet him back but Kiyan suddenly move close to her and began to check on her while circling her

She blinked at the strangeness the man just did to the point halt her greeting. Kiyan stop checking on her before stand back to the front of her

"Thank goodness you okay, I was thinking something happen to you when I didn't see you at usual in school gate." Kiyan sighed in relieve

"You worry too much, I'm fine Kiyan-kun." Atsuko said with smile as she happy Kiyan worry about her for moment

"Let's go home then, we already-"

Kiyan words being cut as suddenly a familiar bell rang and closing to them. They then turn and see Shampoo on her bike approaching them

"Airen!" Shampoo called with big smile while riding her bike in fast speed

'She going to crash at us!' Kiyan thought with wide eyes as he see the speed Shampoo in when rashing to them as he about to prepare to grab Atsuko and dodge her, the chinese girl hit the brake and with screeching sounds she stopped just few centimeters away from them

"Shampoo..." Kiyan greeted flatly

The girl response is completely different. She immediately jump from her bike to glomp her lover. And like usual, Kiyan sidestepped before grab the back of her shirt and prevent her from falling to the ground

"You are persistent aren't you?" Kiyan asked as he rise Shampoo with one hand and place her to the ground. Only for the girl lunged at him again and hugging him, this time Kiyan not bother to stop her seeing it useless and missing slight glare from Atsuko

"Airen! Shampoo happy see Airen! Airen hungry?! Shampoo made special food!" Shampoo said as she release herself from Kiyan then take some hamper and hand it to him

"Well sorry to said Shampoo but I already ate not long ago.." Kiyan replied "Atsuko made extra food for both of use in school, so we only going to eat when dinner." He said

Shampoo seems deflated at that before throw slight glare to Atsuko who only smiled at her while tilt her head to one side

"Then Airen can keep it! For dinner later! Shampoo already made it! Waste if not eaten!" Shampoo insisted and Kiyan make incredulous face at that. However to Kiyan dismay, Shampoo eyes practically getting bigger and bigger, then become teary

"Oh fine." Kiyan sighed as he take the food and Shampoo do little dance victory "Just this once though, don't think I can be manipulated by Puppy Eyes technique. I already immune to that due to train with Atsuko here." He pointed with his thumb to the red haired girl who grimace a bit at that

"Ehehehe.." Atsuko let out embarrassment chuckle at mentioned like that

Suddenly Kiyan eyes caught movement on corner of his eyes, Shampoo and Atsuko also do the same. A silhouette dropped from the roof, Shampoo face turned to horror seeing who the figure, Kiyan eyes narrowed at the familiar man while Atsuko only blinked

It was man, a chinese man around Shampoo age with long raven hair. He wears white long robe, then he rise his head and his eyes sharpened as he staring at Kiyan, the suddenly lunged at him

"My dear Shampoo! I had been searching yo-"

THWACK!

And his face meet with Kiyan extended palm who have flat expression plastered on his face

"Sorry boy, I'm not Shampoo. She stand behind you..." He stated flatly while pointing to the girl

The stranger release himself from Kiyan and out of nowhere pull out a very thick glasses before put it on and stare at Kiyan

"What the, who the hell are you?!" He demanded

'That is my line you bastard! Who the hell come out of nowhere and trying to hug people randomly?!' Kiyan thought with twitched eyes, he already know who he is actually but no one can know that

Atsuko meanwhile asking it aloud "Sorry, but shouldn't we the one who ask you that?" She interjected politely

The stranger, pushing his glasses up on his forehead and clearing his throat "My name is Mousse." He introduce himself "And I has come for you Shampoo! All the way from China!" He declared as he pointed his finger dramatically to... Atsuko

"Eh?" Atsuko blinked in surprise "Umm, Mousse-san. Shampoo is over there.." She said as she fixed the boy fingers to Shampoo

Mousse blinked before he put back his glasses and look to Shampoo "Oh my dear Shampoo!" He greeted before turn to Atsuko and bowed to her "Sorry for that, I have bad eyesight." He stated

'Bad? You almost like blind without your glasses..' Kiyan thought with snort inwardly

"I'm Shampoo future husband..." Mousse proclaimed and Atsuko practically perked up at that

"Really?" Atsuko asked almost in strange tone for Kiyan note

"No! He is just a stupid frend from child time!" Shampoo snapped at the conversation

"She's right!"

Kiyan and everyone turn and see Cologne hopping down and landed on her staff

"Ah, Elder-san!" Atsuko greeted

"Hello Atsuko-chan..." Cologne greeted back before turn to Mousse "Come now Mousse, Shampoo already reject you since you were three." She stated almost in flat tone as if this is daily routine

"That doesn't count! We only three years old!" Mousse reasoned

"You know the rule as well young man.." Cologne said with scowl before pointing to Kiyan "Beside, Shampoo already engaged to this one." She stated

"Aiyah! Kiyan!" Shampoo squealed as she try to glomp him from behind, only for the man doing his usual dodge and grab the back of her shirt to prevent her from falling

"I never agree on that for your record." Kiyan stated as he put back Shampoo to the ground like dool and give flat look to Cologne who shoot him back with amusement on her eyes

"With him?" Mousse asked as he stare at Kiyan and adjusted his glasses, gazing to the taller man "And who are you?"

"Kiyan..." Kiyan said simply as he gaze down to Mousse. Then he quicky move his hand and grab Mousse hand that blurred to his neck "And what just you think you going to do?" He deadpanned

'He's fast!' Mousse thought with wide eyes under his thick glasses

"Wait! There no need to fight in here right?" Atsuko suddenly interfered as she move and separate Mousse and Kiyan

"And who are you?" Mousse asked

"I'm Atsuko Akamatsu, it nice to meet you Mousse-san." Atsuko exclaimed with polite smile and bow

"Oh? R-Right! Nice to meet you too then." Mousse bowed back, there something from this girl that make Mousse feel strange

"This girl is friend of Atsuko-chan here. Their relationship is similar like you and Shampoo." Cologne explained 'With of course the role reversed and there no annoying attempt to be clingy.' She added in her mind

"What?!" Mousse yelled hotly

'Are you just compare me to be same with this freak?' Kiyan stare at Cologne flatly and strangely the old woman seems know what he thinking as she let out cackle

"So you not just hook up Shampoo but also another girl?!" Mousse demanded

"You take it the wrong way boy." Kiyan deadpanned

"Enemy of the woman!" Mousse promptly ignore him and deliver kick

The white haired man just take simple step back and dodge the attack, still with flat face "If you listen to me you will-"

"Hakucho Ken! (Fist of the White Swan)" Mousse move his hand with fast with intent to hit Kiyan

Only for the man grab the... Potty swan shaped with one hand. Kiyan eyes narrowed at the training potty before give Mousse incredulous look while Mousse himself surprised at his attack blocked with easy

"Did you just try to hit me with potty?" He asked with disbelief tone before he snorted and with simple movement of his fingers, the potty crushed "I don't have time for this joke. Let's go home Atsuko..." He then turn his back and glanced to Atsuko who put concerned look

Mousse obviously fuming at the thought being ignored just like that "Why you?! Hey! Are you chicken?! Running away from-GAGH!"

Only to be cut as Kiyan suddenly turn around and deliver palm attack to his middle chest. The chinese boy flying and crashing to the wall, breaking it in proceed and fall to the ground behind it

Kiyan stare at Mousse with scoff, the boy not at his level. Oh no, he don't hate Mousse but he also few of character he found its annoying when come to Shampoo, the boy is worse than Shampoo who clingy to Ranma

"Train better boy, you not at my level. Heck! Not even on Ranma or even Ryoga level, I can destroy you whenever I want. You not worthy opponent for me.." Kiyan sneered before he turn and walk away "Let's go Atsuko, and Elder-san please explain the situation to him. Thanks for the food by the way Shampoo..." He said while waving the hamper box to them and walk away

"Bye bye Airen!" Shampoo waved her hands happiliy

Atsuko didn't make any comment and follow him, but before that she turn to Mousse who struggle to stand, blood dripped from his mouth

'He didn't need to use Ki-blast...' Atsuko thought with scowl as she see Mousse who wounded. She approach him and kneel down "Forgive Kiyan-kun, he can be very cold to stranger sometime..." She apologized before applying few Shiatsu treatment to his chest and Mousse hissed when feel Atsuko fingers "There, I already reduce the pain. Don't worry it just going to leave mark a little..." She smiled before stand and ran to Kiyan direction

Mousse groaned as he stand again. That man, that man is strong! What he said is true! That man way above his level! He not even see Kiyan move or turn back! It was so sudden, he turned and deliver attack to him

"Well, now I know why Son-in-law very cold to us at first time." Cologne muttered as she recall the first time they meet. Clearly what Atsuko said about Kiyan antic to stranger who do bad thing to them at first time is true

Mousse turn to Cologne with firm look "How the hell trip to restore Shampoo honor ended with her being engaged to that man?" He asked hotly

"We may better back to cafe. There a lot of thing you should know about Son-in-law Mousse..." Cologne said in slight stern tone

Mousse only nodded, hearing the stern tone on Cologne make him slight nervous and the Amazon trio went to their cafe

"Aiya! Shampoo forgot ask Airen to date!"

At Tendo Dojo

Ranma stare at the sky in his usual spot at Tendo Dojo roof. Many thing crossed to his mind about all information he get until today

His Mother apparently not just alive but also looking for him. And not just that, there that seppuku problem! That was what make Ranma afraid the most

He definitely going to be killed for the honor since his Pops turned him to half girl! This time his Pops really fucked up beyond repair! He never mind his Pops sometime stealing or cheating but this is clearly too much!

"Remember Ranma, if you want to meet with your Mother. Come to me tomorrow after school. Do not tell anyone about this, including your Father. I think he will try to stop you since he afraid your Mother going to make you two went seppuku."

Ranma snorted, what Kiyan said actually true. That really souns like what his Pops going to do. While true he can't lying but he doesn't need to tell them

But still... One thing troubling Ranma

How the hell Kiyan know that?!

Sure he can accept the first answer when he asking it in school. But how the helll he seems know Genma so much to the point he give warning like that to him?

'Maybe he does little check to Pops... But how the hell he know that?! Pops is pretty good at erasing his tracks! I can tell that! Man, Kiyan can be very scary sometime...' Ranma thought with shudder. That man seems know anything! Really, it was very scary on his book!

But still. That man also very kind, he already help him so much despite they just know each other for short time. Ranma also can feel he can trust Kiyan and it seems the white haired man also think like that in his opinion

"Well, Saotome. What with you? Brooding like that?"

Ranma stiffened when hearing familiar voice, it was her voice of all people!

"Nabiki..." Ranma greeted, slight nervous as he stare down at the older girl who stand on the ground

"This is not happen to be information that Kiyan give to you isn't it?" Nabiki asked with smirk make Ranma blanched

"Is it really that obvious?" Ranma asked back

"Very..." Nabiki deadpanned "Anyway, why don't you come down here? Let talk a little.."

Ranma blinked at that before inwardly sighed. Nabiki probably trying to pry for his information. This is clearly bad thing, of all people he don't want Nabiki to know about this

But what choice he have?

Slowly he jump down and began to looking around

"That Uncute Tomboy ain't here isn't she?" He asked nervously, if Akane see him talking with other girl there chance he will get malleted again

"Don't worry about my little sister Saotome. She just taking bath and will done in half hour, we have much to talk..." Nabiki snickered at Ranma worried face "Now, why don't you start to talk what bothering you?"

"I don't see why ya should care!" Ranma replied snidely make Nabiki snorted

"Now, now. You know I can make you talk, I just need to make people give little pressure and you know the result will be." Nabiki said with amusement face

"Sorry Nabiki, I rather facing them. This information is too important for me..." Ranma said with statement tone and showing he won't back down

Nabiki actually must say she impressed, Ranma never hold this long. All it need is only simple touch and he normally break

This information must be very important for him to won't let it out that much

That make it more interesting

"Well then... How about you tell me the information and I will consider to not sell it out? If it really that important then I know my limit." Nabiki stated

"And how the hell I know ya won't sell it immediately?" Ranma shot with skeptical look

"I have my pride as mercenary too Ranma. Beside, if this information that important then I doubt anyone in the house able to pay for it." Nabiki replied calmly

Ranma stare at Nabiki up, down for moment. He didn't know why but he always bad at keeping secret especially to girl that like Nabiki. So with sigh, he finally relented and tell her

He tell how about the Jusenkyo has no curse from Kiyan opinion. He tell about his Mother, the seppuku contract, how his Mother still love him. And everything

By the end, Nabiki put stoic face like her Ice Queen persona. She rubbed her chin in thoughtful manner

"Well, I can't help but agree with Kiyan about the curse if what he said true. I think there won't be any cure Ranma and it actually could be lesson for your perspective about girl since you becoming one." Nabiki snorted in amusement at Ranma annoyance

"So... Ya won't tell this to everyone right?" Ranma asked hopefully

"I don't know..." Nabiki hummed playfully make Ranma pale "50.000 yen and I will shut up!" She said as she extend her hand in expectant manner

"I don't have that much money!" Ranma squeaked at the amount of money and Nabiki laughed

"Just joking.." She said "But I maybe going to tell about the Jusenkyo, however your Mother is..." Nabiki here put bitter smile before she tilted her head and staring at sky "I know this will be odd coming from me. But I suggest you go meet her..." She stated much to Ranma surprise "I don't know what your thinking Ranma, but know that no matter how much I and Akane want to see our Mother again, we no longer can't..." She said make Ranma eyes widened in realization

Nabiki, Kasumi and Akane Mother already death. When they at young age... The situation almost similar like Ranma who had no memory or know the feeling how Mother love to him...

He only can silence and give brief nod to Nabiki who now put back her calm face

"I will let you off this time. Don't worry, no one going to know about you and your Mother meeting. And if she truly love you like Kiyan said, that contract will be useless in front of her eyes." Nabiki said before she turn away and go the door

Ranma stare at Nabiki who entering the house, he slowly let out whistle "Who know Nabiki can be nice..." He muttered

Then suddenly the door opened and Nabiki head popped out

"Oh by the way, you owe me one for this. So next time if I ask you to do something you better do it!" She said as she winked before enter the house back

Sweatdrop formed on back of Ranma head. Well, she not that nice actually

"Excuse me young man."

Ranma turned and see there some... Old man who reminding him to Old Ghoul from Amazon, he wearing some ninja outfit

"This is Tendo Dojo right?" He asked

At Friendship Apartment

"Happosai?" Kiyan asked with blink

"Yep!" Atsuko nodded, her usual smile plastered on her face "I meet him before, he seems lacking of Ki and fall to the ground. I catch him before he fall thankfully. Then he suddenly find Ki source from somewhere and back to healthy!" She finished. The red haired girl wearing yellow short sleeves dress for casual day

'Okay, I think I know why he recover..' Kiyan thought with deadpan before the man sighed 'If Happosai come, then there will be chaos in school tomorrow. Great, and I was just get accostumed with the job in there...' He grumbled in his mind. He currently wearing sleeveless white t-shirt, revealing his tatto and short blue pants

Like it or not, Kiyan knew he can't beat Happosai. Not in fair way at least, that man actually can be as strong as Herb or even stronger in he serious. Kiyan remember when he see Happosai knock out Taro monstrous form with single attack when he go all out

That was practically very strong seeing Taro maybe stronger than Lime! The Tiger in Human form! He even maybe stronger than Herb female form in raw strength and endurance! And Happosai knock him out with single attack?!

Shit! That was practically scary

Kiyan while believe he maybe can go toe on toe with Herb, but he don't think he can win against the Dragon Prince. It can be end with both of them death. Heck even if he win it just because he know Herb movement, fighting skills and his limit!

As for Taro Pantyhouse, Kiyan still confidence he can win against the titanic beast. There few trick that he can use to beat the beast after all

Anyway, Kiyan actually confident he can win against anyone in first fight. If he got the right chance to strike, then he sure he going to win... Maybe... Well he hope so.. He still have many ace under his sleeves, Rokushiki (Six Powers) not just his fighting technique

"I will make dinner, it already late..." Atsuko pointed as she stare at the window, snapping Kiyan from his mind as he also stare at outside

"Shampoo already give us food right? Why don't we just eat this?" Kiyan asked as he rise the hamper from Shampoo

"Shampoo made it special for you Kiyan-kun." Atsuko scowled, she actually not like it but she can respect the girl attempt to make special food for Kiyan "I can't eat it..."

"Oh lighten up Atsuko, it not like this is sacred food anyway." Kiyan snorted "We eat this together, if it not enough then we will go out and find some food. Beside..." Kiyan smirk slightly "Shampoo only good in making Dim Sum, your food meanwhile. I won't let anyone have it if you make it special for me.." He added as he know Atsuko very good in cooking, he must admit she even better than him. And it was him who teach the girl to make tastier food at first place

Atsuko blushed at the statement, he really think her food that special? More than Shampoo? She can't help but feel butterfly on her stomach! It take everything for her to not squeal in delight

Kiyan meanwhile oblivious to Atsuko feeling and open Shampoo hamper, reveal it was some chinese dish. The portion also quite many, yep! He can share it with Atsuko

"Well, let take plate and eat it..." Kiyan said as he stand to take the plate from kitchen

"I will prepare the food then..." Atsuko chirped as she take the hamper and bring it to dining room

As the duo doing their own work, there comfortable silence between them. Eventually it Atsuko who broke it

"What wrong with Ranma-kun today?" She asked and Kiyan paused for moment

"So you notice his act huh? Well he just have many thing on his mind." Kiyan answered before continue his act

"The information you give, is it really that important?" Atsuko asked with slight pause and curiosity

"For him? Very important..." Kiyan said firmly as he recall their conversation "Oh there big chance I won't go home with you tomorrow so go alone. Ranma and I, going to go somewhere if he agree to what I asked"

Atsuko blinked once before she found herself nodded "If you say so then, are you going to somewhere far?" She asked

"Not really, just half hour train from here..." Kiyan answered with shrug, he really already search for Saotome household and it wasn't that far. It actually not far from where Saotome family ancestors are buried

"Using train? That still quite far Kiyan-kun..." Atsuko exclaimed

"Don't worry Atsuko, its not like I leaving you forever." Kiyan joked lightly

"Well you right. Beside there Ranma-kun with you.." Atsuko said and Kiyan eyes twitched

'What the heck you mean by that?' He thought. Lately Atsuko seems quite worry to Ranma, they actually close if Kiyan see it. Now he think about it, Atsuko and Ranma looked to talk together quite often too 'Wait! Don't tell me!' Kiyan eyes widened as the realization fell to him

Oh God! Atsuko have crush on Ranma!

Kiyan fist clenched at the thought! His Atsuko! Having crush to someone! And it was Ranma Saotome of all people!

Oh hell no! That won't going to happen!

True in his previous life there sometime he hoping that Ranma maybe better to be pairing with his cursed form but he don't want that to happen! Not in here

That cursed Saotome! How dare he charm his pure innocence Atsuko!

Kiyan eyes widened when that thought crossed his mind and he groaned while palmed his face

"Oh fuck! Now I turned to Kuno!" Kiyan murmured under his palm

"Kiyan-kun?" Atsuko called when she hear Kiyan murmur something

"Nothing!" Kiyan said quickly "Just thinking of something!" He added with nervous chuckle

Atsuko stare at him strangely before shrugged and back to her activity

Kiyan let out sigh at that. But still, if Atsuko really in love with Ranma. Then thing will be very complicated, there will be big problem with Tendo and also Ukyo. While true he sure he can hook them together but there will be chaos in the end!

Not to mention this is Ranma Saotome we talking about! There will be chaos around him!

'But I, myself have chaos around me already...' Kiyan thought with sweatdrop. But still, he have to make sure "Atsuko, what you thinking about Ranma?" He asked

Atsuko who just carry plate and prepare table taken back by the question and almost drop the plate

'Oh God! She even immediately nervous just when I spoke his name!' Kiyan thought with horror "You okay?" He asked

"Eh? I'm fine! It just, the question surprise me." Atsuko said with strange tone in Kiyan note before she place the dish properly "Ranma-kun eh?" Atsuko hummed as she put thoughtful face "I think Ranma-kun is sweet boy, true he can be quite... Rude and also without manner, but he's good man, he just not used to woman touch since he raised by his father I guess. He seems very honorable too, and also willing to help people, he seems have some kind of chivalrious since I heard he speak "It was Martial Artist job to protect the weak" or something like that." Atsuko giggled a bit at the quote as she remember about Ranma from other students

Kiyan who hearing that only put stoic face while inwardly he panic. Oh hell no! Its not crush! She in love with him! Oh God help him! This is clearly mess and chaos! Anything but this! Now Atsuko attracted to Ranma, thing will be more chaotic!

'Shit! Shit! I can't let her to fall in love with Ranma!' Kiyan thought with panic. However his mind suddenly drifted to Ranma face who slumped, the face that show him behind that cheerful attitude, there boy who don't know love laying without help

And then there Atsuko too... Kiyan not stupid to not realize many boy went gaga to Atsuko. But the girl never show any interest! Heck! She never even have crush!

If she have one now, will he destroy it?

'Damn... As much I hate it... But there nothing I can do except... Helping them...' He thought bitterly. The thought of Atsuko with Ranma somehow hurting him but he didn't show it, if Atsuko really love Ranma... Then he can't do anything but accept it

'I wonder why Kiyan-kun asking about Ranma-kun.' Atsuko thought with confused 'Is he... Jealous? No, it can't be! He never jealous to anyone until... Until now?' She blushed as she realize lately, Kiyan seems quite intimate to her

Could it be, he finally notice her?!

'Look at her, even she blushing like that... She must behad it bad for Ranma...' Kiyan sighed inwardly, well then. Here he goes "Atsuko..." Kiyan called again, his tone stern

"Y-Yes?!" Atsuko stuttered, she can't help but suddenly feel nervous at the tone Kiyan use

"Atsuko... Know that whatever decision you take, I will support you! Heck, I even going to help you! Just ask me if you need it okay?!" Kiyan stated sternly

Atsuko blush gone and her face replaced by confusion... What he talking about? Atsuko found herself nodded despite the confusion since she didn't know to response his sudden statement

Kiyan give satisfied grunt at Atsuko response. He then turned away, still there hurt feeling at the thought Ranma and Atsuko together... Could it be?

'Oh hell no! No! No! No! I can't think about Atsuko like that! She love another man! What the hell is wrong with me?!' Kiyan thought while shaking his head 'Beside... She will be better without me... I'm Assassin, I already take live. And girl that innocent and sweet like her deserve better...' He added as he give bitter smile 'Anyway! There nothing to do, its not like I love her or something like that... I just worry about her...' He pat himself on the back inwardly as he finish his thought, yep! That's it! There nothing strange about his feeling

KNOCK! KNOCK!

"Someone coming?" Atsuko asked as she stare at the door direction

"Let me check it..." Kiyan said as he went out from kitchen, he close his eyes and active his Observation. After a moment he smirked at the familiar person "Well, looks like Jiji finally come here..." He mutter before open the door, and greeted by view of Hideyoshi

The old man practically still same, he wearing green gi with black hakama and white sash. There some bag behind him

"Hello Kiyan, its been a while..." Hideyoshi smiled as he see his pupil again

Well, how about it?

This chapter show how Ranma reaction and Kiyan information to Ranma, also how both of them interact to each other

I'm sure you all already know it, but Ranma unknowingly see Kiyan as big brother. Someone who he have to surpass, but at same time he also admire and respect him

As for Jusenkyo and the whole thing, that only my opinion and Kiyan opinion. I think the curse will mix you no matter what happen, Magic not see any species after all. And the training ground that give people lesson, let see it. Ryoga and Mousse cursed not because they want to train but their own bad luck

Shampoo meanwhile turned to Cat when train with Cologne, it lesson for her to not too clingy to Ranma. But she use the Curse on different way

Just so you know, Nabiki maybe little OC in here. It because she just defeated in her game by Kiyan, that left little impact and make her not as arrogant or daring she should be. It make her realize she not invincible and give her ego little knock down, but she still cold and about Ranma's Mother that actually original. Even in Cannon she support Ranma to talk with her Mother

As for Kiyan strength, remind you that was on her opinion. He, himself believe he that strong. I won't tell you how strong is he since it will ruin the surprise

And yeah! Happosai and Mousse already enter Nerima! Hideyoshi also come! There will be little chaos in next chapter!

And what this?! Kiyan mistaken Atsuko feeling! Oh Hell! This will be too too troublesome! XD

And few girls also added, I remember about Miyo when I just watch the episode through Animax in home! She maybe will become little useful later!

As you can see, we already have 5 girls who can be paired by Kiyan : Kasumi, Atsuko, Shampoo, Kurumi, or Natsume.

If it will be harem, Kasumi clearly won't be included and Kurumi or Natsume won't join save for only one of them. The harem max is 6, not many than that. 4 actually already hard, 6 is max. No more than that. IF it become Harem

Right now the leading pairing is Atsuko followed by Shampoo

There extra girls that can enter to Kiyan romance life, I got the suggestion from someone who PM me

Miyo the Fortune Teller

Rouge

Ling Ling and Lung Lung

That's all! Next chapter will be little chaos in school from Mousse and Happosai. Then Ranma meeting with his Mother of course!

Stay tune so you can read them! And please Favorite, Follow, Read and Review

Ja Ne! XD