As Ranma and Akane run to school, Akane asks "What was all that about last night? Why was daddy crying?"
"Aww. Our fathers were trying to force us on another date. Nabiki and I distroyed their plans."
"Why would Nabiki keep our fathers from forcing us?"
"Because I asked nicely. Also it provided her a source of amusement. You should get her to show you the photos she took of pop. He looked like I told him that after he died, he'd spend eternity with Happosai."
"How can I get her to show me those prints? You know what she charges for photos."
"It's worth it. I'm trying to decide if I want her to blow one of them up for me."
* * *
Soun and Genma met for a conference of war. "We have a serious problem, Saotome."
"I can't understand it. He's outmanuvering us. I taught him all of his life to solve his problems through fighting. He shouldn't even think of these methods."
"Someone's got to be coaching him. Do you think it's Nabiki?"
"No, I asked her that last night. It cost me nearly all my sake money. She's enjoying working with Ranma, but she isn't teaching him. He's thinking up these things on his own. Nabiki is even puzzled over how he's managed to change so much."
"For him to have learned so much, he has to be spending alot of time training with someone. He's been going to the Nekohanten every day, supposedly for medical checkups. It has to be them. Either them, or Dr. Tofu.
"Dr. Tofu wouldn't be training him like this. Let's go to the Nekohanten and confront them. It's scandalous how they are undermining my son's respect for his father!"
* * *
As classes end for lunch, Ranma stops fiddling with his 100 yen coins. He had spent the entire class fiddling with three or four of them, making them appear and dissappear, and walk along his knuckles. As classes passed, Ranma was acting more and more tired and sad.
By lunchtime, all the energy he had that morning while running to class seemed to have drained out of him, although the prospect of food did seem to brighten his mood. Still, Ranma ate listlessly. Granted, he didn't have to defend his food from his father, and there were no apparent interruptions about to occur, but Ranma had long been in the habbit of wolfing doun his food, before something unexpected could happen.
* * *
Soun and Genma enter, and yell at Shampoo, "We demand to see your great-grandmother!"
Cologne enters with a frown. "Shampoo, go to the kitchen and watch the food on the stove. Now then, what can I do for you?"
"Have you been training my son during his so-called medical exams?"
"I haven't taught him any new techniques for some time. I did suggest a new training regimen. His speed is still way below his theoretical maximum."
"We don't mean martial arts. We mean all of these tricks he keeps playing on us. You're teaching him strategies so he can defy his parents and refuse to marry Akane!"
"I have been exercising his mind in regards to strategy, but if he's using those skills to oppose you, that is merely an unexpected bonus. I haven't applied the slightest pressure on him in over two weeks."
"We demand that you stop teaching him strategy!"
All noise in the Nekohanten ceased. No noises came from the kitchen. After a few seconds, where Soun and Genma have begun to realise that they were in over their heads, Cologne said "Wait here."
She briefly went into the kitchen, and emerged with a small tray, holding an odd-looking root. "This root is the only sample I have. I want you to fully understand what is going to happen. This root is a vital part of an old, and severe curse..." Cologne is interrupted in her speech by Genma grabbing it, and consuming it whole. "As I was saying, before I was so rudely interrupted, once the victim voluntarily consumes the root, the curse is set. Genma, you will now suffer the full effects. Listen to the full explanation of the curse, or you shall surely die.
"The curse is called `Gaki doom`. From now on, you must acquire all of your food by the sweat of your brow. Any other food is tainted, and will not stay down. Eating a single seed of tainted food will void your entire meal. You can't eat anything that has been given, granted, or stolen. If anyone has the slightest claim on the food, or the money that provided it, or anything someone else, like your son, does to help you get the food, then it is tainted. If you wait too long, and become too weak to earn your own food, then you will surely die, since you can no longer receive any charity."
Soun look at Cologne "That's... That's diabolical! I don't think I have seen him honestly earn his food since before we met Happosai!"
Cologne responds "I couldn't have done it if he didn't steal the root from me, and eat it."
Genma shouts "But, you're too fast to let me get the root. You intended me to steal it!"
"That I did, sonny. There is, of course a cure, but you wont get it from me, even using your dreaded 'crouch of the wild tiger.' Now get out of here before I tell Shampoo to challenge the Tendo patriarch for the right to marry Ranma. By your rules you'd have to accept, and either void Akane's claim by losing, or take Ranma's place by winning."
Soun looks agast, "You wouldn't!"
"You cower before Happosai, who's just a senile pervert. I match his skill, and add a mind that runs an army of fighters. Get out of here, before I convince you to give me all four of your children for my tribe!"
* * *
After the fathers leave, Shampoo comes out of the kitchen. "That was great. Pandaman is in big trouble."
"There's one more step needed for revenge. You have to tell three other people about this. Ranma has to hear it from us before his father creates some lie to make him our enemy. You will also tell Ukyou."
"But why Ukyou?"
"She hates Genma more than anyone else. She is also a worthy adversary. If she weren't after Ranma, I'd consider training her. Always be generous to your foes when it costs you nothing."
"All right, but who's the third person?"
"The third person isn't necessary, This is a test of how well you deal with cleverer people. If you want to eventually be my heir, you'll have to deal with other elders, and it's bad form to attack them to get what you want.
Cologne continues, "I want you to sell the information to Nabiki for as much as you can get. Remember, choose your time well. You've got to inform Ranma first, and you have to tell Ukyou before Nabiki, and Nabiki before she knows she can find out from the first two."
* * *
After lunch, Ranma was being bored out of his mind. Tired, but for some reason, unable to fall asleep, Ranma was forced to listen to his teachers' lectures. Neither doodling, nor practicing with the coins had any appeal. Time seemed to be measured out in a horrendous number of long intervals.
Even the idea of school ending for the day, failed to elicit any joy from him. It wasn't something he was really looking forward to; it was just the removal of one of the annoyances that he was suffering through. None of the things he normally looked forward to seemed worth it. The food he had at lunch was up to Kasumi's usual standards, but he didn't appreciate it. He knew he'd have several hours that evening for martial arts training, but that thought didn't help his mood any.
He was sitting through class because it was expected of him. He had no where else that he'd rather be, except maybe asleep, but even that refuge was being denied him. Luckily, he knew that this mood must eventually pass. His life was too chaotic for him to go for long without some adrenaline-inducing fight occurring. But even the thought of a good fight failed to interest Ranma. He'd just as likely avoid one if he could.
Come to think of it, he hadn't had that many fights since the one where Peroxide had died, and he had acquired the `dead man's coin'. Kuno's been acting really wierd, but leaving him alone. Mousse is waiting to see what will happen, and planning on how he'll sweep Shampoo up after Ranma's mother decides what should be done. The girls were trying to avoid doing anything that would make a bad impression on his mother, and Ryouga was trying to deal with Ranma's threats.
Besides, with the coin and his new reflexes, the only people who could give him a decent fight were Happosai, and Cologne. One was missing, and the other was acting as his doctor.
* * *
The entire class was startled when Shampoo leapt through an open window with bonbori in hand. Shampoo turned to the teacher and said "Sorry to interrupt. I need to speak to Ranma and Ukyou. Either with your permission, or by starting a big fight."
The teacher may have been shocked, but he wasn't stupid. "Okay... Ranma and Ukyou have permission to leave the classroom as long as they promise to try to prevent fights. I'd look pretty bad if I excused you from class, and you got into a fight."
Ranma and Ukyou stood up, and said "Thank you, sensei",
Akane jumped up, and demanded "Hey! What about me!"
Shanpoo looked at Akane and said "The message is for Ranma and Ukyou, but it isn't secret. come along if you want."
Akane looked to her teacher, "Can I, Sensei?"
"Yes, Yes. Go and let me teach. All students that can accidentally cause major property damage are now excused."
* * *
"Ok, Shampoo, what's up?"
"Ranma's father came to Nekohanten. He yelled at great grandmother to stop teaching Ranma. Great grandmother very angry. She brought out a root I never saw before. Cologne said she'd use it to curse Genma, so Genma ate it. But that's what great grandmother wanted. Eating it gave Genma the 'Gaki doom' curse. Ancient amazon curse for thieves and worthless sister-in-laws that spend all day on your couch. Great grandmother wanted me to tell Ranma so he knows the truth, and Ukyou so she can get revenge on the panda if she want."
Ukyou's eyes light up "What's the curse?"
"If panda eat the wrong food, he can't keep anything down. Great grandmother said even one tainted seed would make him loose his whole dinner. Panda can only eat food he earns, or buys with money he earns. No charity, no stolen food, no trickery, no promises for later, no promises that Ranma do something. Good food is only made by hard work."
"He can't steal food from me?"
"Ukyou, you can tempt him with food, give it to him, he can't enjoy it. If he give it away, he can't use it to get good food. Great grandmother said you deserve to know. Your revenge on him helps our revenge."
* * *
Genma and Soun had retreated to lick their wounds over a game of shogi. Kasumi came in and offered them their regular cup of tea. Soun thanked his daughter, as he always did, The panda just stared at the board. Until he took a sip of tea, and had to run for the toilet. An ill looking panda emerged, and met Kasumi, who was carrying a glass of water. "I heard you aren't well, so I brought you a glass of water to wash the taste out of your mouth. The panda took the glass, and gulped it down. And then dropped the glass as he ran back into the lavatory.
* * *
Shampoo knocked on the door to Nabiki's classroom. When the teacher answered it, She said in a voice loud enough to be heard throughout the classroom "Shampoo has vital information for the Tendo mercenary."
The teacher gives a weary sigh. "Tendo, you may clear this up, try not to disrupt class."
Nabiki left, and walked away from the classroom door. "Ok Shampoo, what is it?"
"Great grandmother cast a magic curse this morning. It affects your homelife."
"Who'd she cast it on?"
"Great grandmother will not be happy if I give this information away."
"So what will this cost me?"
"Well, If I ask too much, you'll just get even next time I need to buy information, but you can just sell it to other people to make your money back. So since you can resell it, how about twice what you normally charge me?"
"Twice? Before I pay that much I want to know how many people know about it."
"I told Ranma and Ukyou already."
"Hey, they're my most likely market. I wont be able to resell it. I'll pay you the usual amount for it. Why'd you tell Ukyou?"
"That's more information. I'll tell you why I told Ukyou if you buy information for 150%. I'll even answer any questions relating to the event that I know, including my talk with Ranma and Ukyou."
"All right. spill it."
"Your and Ranma's father came to Nekohanten, and Yelled at great grandmother, so she brought out a root and said ..."
* * *
Cologne greats Shampoo when she returns to the Nekohanten "So Shampoo, how did it go?"
"I told Ranma and Ukyou together during their class. I asked their teacher nicely and didn't break anything.Akane insisted on listening in. I said it was alright, Then while class was still going, I told Nabiki. I asked 200%, I said she could resell it. I goofed, and told her that I already told Ranma and Ukyou. I didn't mention Akane because she just listened in. She said 100% and asked why we told Ukyou. I offered 150% and offered to answer any questions about today. She agreed."
"Not bad. You could have gotten 200% if you did better, but you did better than 100%, and giving away this information was to our advantage. You have much to learn, but you have already made a good start."
* *
After school, Ranma proceeded to his daily checkups. Tofu suggested that his mood might be due to his recent speed training. Apparently it isn't uncommon for an athlete, pushing themselves farther than they are accustomed, to have melancholy mood swings while their body becomes accustomed to the new level of exertion. The flip-side to the mental chemical cocktail called a `runner's high'.
All Tofu could really do, was reccommend again that he had other people warn him if he was exceeding his own limits, and that he continue to make sure he treated his health more carefully than he had while he had been growing up. Tofu was still worried that Ranma would use the effects of the coin to push himself so far that he might burn out his life in one phyrric blast.
Cologne dismissed him quickly, when it became apparent that his heart wasn't in any of the speed tests she gave him. "Go home, and get a good night's sleep. You aren't any good condition for yourself, or anyone else, the way you are right now.
* * *
Meanwhile, Soun and Genma were spending Genma's sake money on bags of groceries. On the way home, he bites into an apple that he had just purchased, and finds that he just can't keep it down.
Genma raises his signs "I don't understand it. I paid for all of this food. It should be alright!"
"And we only used your money. Was it all from your job at Tofu?"
Genma looked miserable. "I borrowed money from Ranma last week. Now I'm out of money."
"All this food, and you can't eat any of it. Well, you might as well give it to Kasumi."
"I can't. I'll starve. I've got to sell this stuff and buy fresh."
"If you sell this stuff, the money will be tainted, and anything you buy will be also. This food can do you no good. Did you figure out why the water you drank made you sick?"
"I can drink it if I get it myself, but if Kasumi brings it to me, then I can't."
* * *
After a listless dinner, during which Genma tried to eat six times, Ranma went up to bed, and spent an hour staring at the ceiling, before finally falling asleep.
"Aww. Our fathers were trying to force us on another date. Nabiki and I distroyed their plans."
"Why would Nabiki keep our fathers from forcing us?"
"Because I asked nicely. Also it provided her a source of amusement. You should get her to show you the photos she took of pop. He looked like I told him that after he died, he'd spend eternity with Happosai."
"How can I get her to show me those prints? You know what she charges for photos."
"It's worth it. I'm trying to decide if I want her to blow one of them up for me."
* * *
Soun and Genma met for a conference of war. "We have a serious problem, Saotome."
"I can't understand it. He's outmanuvering us. I taught him all of his life to solve his problems through fighting. He shouldn't even think of these methods."
"Someone's got to be coaching him. Do you think it's Nabiki?"
"No, I asked her that last night. It cost me nearly all my sake money. She's enjoying working with Ranma, but she isn't teaching him. He's thinking up these things on his own. Nabiki is even puzzled over how he's managed to change so much."
"For him to have learned so much, he has to be spending alot of time training with someone. He's been going to the Nekohanten every day, supposedly for medical checkups. It has to be them. Either them, or Dr. Tofu.
"Dr. Tofu wouldn't be training him like this. Let's go to the Nekohanten and confront them. It's scandalous how they are undermining my son's respect for his father!"
* * *
As classes end for lunch, Ranma stops fiddling with his 100 yen coins. He had spent the entire class fiddling with three or four of them, making them appear and dissappear, and walk along his knuckles. As classes passed, Ranma was acting more and more tired and sad.
By lunchtime, all the energy he had that morning while running to class seemed to have drained out of him, although the prospect of food did seem to brighten his mood. Still, Ranma ate listlessly. Granted, he didn't have to defend his food from his father, and there were no apparent interruptions about to occur, but Ranma had long been in the habbit of wolfing doun his food, before something unexpected could happen.
* * *
Soun and Genma enter, and yell at Shampoo, "We demand to see your great-grandmother!"
Cologne enters with a frown. "Shampoo, go to the kitchen and watch the food on the stove. Now then, what can I do for you?"
"Have you been training my son during his so-called medical exams?"
"I haven't taught him any new techniques for some time. I did suggest a new training regimen. His speed is still way below his theoretical maximum."
"We don't mean martial arts. We mean all of these tricks he keeps playing on us. You're teaching him strategies so he can defy his parents and refuse to marry Akane!"
"I have been exercising his mind in regards to strategy, but if he's using those skills to oppose you, that is merely an unexpected bonus. I haven't applied the slightest pressure on him in over two weeks."
"We demand that you stop teaching him strategy!"
All noise in the Nekohanten ceased. No noises came from the kitchen. After a few seconds, where Soun and Genma have begun to realise that they were in over their heads, Cologne said "Wait here."
She briefly went into the kitchen, and emerged with a small tray, holding an odd-looking root. "This root is the only sample I have. I want you to fully understand what is going to happen. This root is a vital part of an old, and severe curse..." Cologne is interrupted in her speech by Genma grabbing it, and consuming it whole. "As I was saying, before I was so rudely interrupted, once the victim voluntarily consumes the root, the curse is set. Genma, you will now suffer the full effects. Listen to the full explanation of the curse, or you shall surely die.
"The curse is called `Gaki doom`. From now on, you must acquire all of your food by the sweat of your brow. Any other food is tainted, and will not stay down. Eating a single seed of tainted food will void your entire meal. You can't eat anything that has been given, granted, or stolen. If anyone has the slightest claim on the food, or the money that provided it, or anything someone else, like your son, does to help you get the food, then it is tainted. If you wait too long, and become too weak to earn your own food, then you will surely die, since you can no longer receive any charity."
Soun look at Cologne "That's... That's diabolical! I don't think I have seen him honestly earn his food since before we met Happosai!"
Cologne responds "I couldn't have done it if he didn't steal the root from me, and eat it."
Genma shouts "But, you're too fast to let me get the root. You intended me to steal it!"
"That I did, sonny. There is, of course a cure, but you wont get it from me, even using your dreaded 'crouch of the wild tiger.' Now get out of here before I tell Shampoo to challenge the Tendo patriarch for the right to marry Ranma. By your rules you'd have to accept, and either void Akane's claim by losing, or take Ranma's place by winning."
Soun looks agast, "You wouldn't!"
"You cower before Happosai, who's just a senile pervert. I match his skill, and add a mind that runs an army of fighters. Get out of here, before I convince you to give me all four of your children for my tribe!"
* * *
After the fathers leave, Shampoo comes out of the kitchen. "That was great. Pandaman is in big trouble."
"There's one more step needed for revenge. You have to tell three other people about this. Ranma has to hear it from us before his father creates some lie to make him our enemy. You will also tell Ukyou."
"But why Ukyou?"
"She hates Genma more than anyone else. She is also a worthy adversary. If she weren't after Ranma, I'd consider training her. Always be generous to your foes when it costs you nothing."
"All right, but who's the third person?"
"The third person isn't necessary, This is a test of how well you deal with cleverer people. If you want to eventually be my heir, you'll have to deal with other elders, and it's bad form to attack them to get what you want.
Cologne continues, "I want you to sell the information to Nabiki for as much as you can get. Remember, choose your time well. You've got to inform Ranma first, and you have to tell Ukyou before Nabiki, and Nabiki before she knows she can find out from the first two."
* * *
After lunch, Ranma was being bored out of his mind. Tired, but for some reason, unable to fall asleep, Ranma was forced to listen to his teachers' lectures. Neither doodling, nor practicing with the coins had any appeal. Time seemed to be measured out in a horrendous number of long intervals.
Even the idea of school ending for the day, failed to elicit any joy from him. It wasn't something he was really looking forward to; it was just the removal of one of the annoyances that he was suffering through. None of the things he normally looked forward to seemed worth it. The food he had at lunch was up to Kasumi's usual standards, but he didn't appreciate it. He knew he'd have several hours that evening for martial arts training, but that thought didn't help his mood any.
He was sitting through class because it was expected of him. He had no where else that he'd rather be, except maybe asleep, but even that refuge was being denied him. Luckily, he knew that this mood must eventually pass. His life was too chaotic for him to go for long without some adrenaline-inducing fight occurring. But even the thought of a good fight failed to interest Ranma. He'd just as likely avoid one if he could.
Come to think of it, he hadn't had that many fights since the one where Peroxide had died, and he had acquired the `dead man's coin'. Kuno's been acting really wierd, but leaving him alone. Mousse is waiting to see what will happen, and planning on how he'll sweep Shampoo up after Ranma's mother decides what should be done. The girls were trying to avoid doing anything that would make a bad impression on his mother, and Ryouga was trying to deal with Ranma's threats.
Besides, with the coin and his new reflexes, the only people who could give him a decent fight were Happosai, and Cologne. One was missing, and the other was acting as his doctor.
* * *
The entire class was startled when Shampoo leapt through an open window with bonbori in hand. Shampoo turned to the teacher and said "Sorry to interrupt. I need to speak to Ranma and Ukyou. Either with your permission, or by starting a big fight."
The teacher may have been shocked, but he wasn't stupid. "Okay... Ranma and Ukyou have permission to leave the classroom as long as they promise to try to prevent fights. I'd look pretty bad if I excused you from class, and you got into a fight."
Ranma and Ukyou stood up, and said "Thank you, sensei",
Akane jumped up, and demanded "Hey! What about me!"
Shanpoo looked at Akane and said "The message is for Ranma and Ukyou, but it isn't secret. come along if you want."
Akane looked to her teacher, "Can I, Sensei?"
"Yes, Yes. Go and let me teach. All students that can accidentally cause major property damage are now excused."
* * *
"Ok, Shampoo, what's up?"
"Ranma's father came to Nekohanten. He yelled at great grandmother to stop teaching Ranma. Great grandmother very angry. She brought out a root I never saw before. Cologne said she'd use it to curse Genma, so Genma ate it. But that's what great grandmother wanted. Eating it gave Genma the 'Gaki doom' curse. Ancient amazon curse for thieves and worthless sister-in-laws that spend all day on your couch. Great grandmother wanted me to tell Ranma so he knows the truth, and Ukyou so she can get revenge on the panda if she want."
Ukyou's eyes light up "What's the curse?"
"If panda eat the wrong food, he can't keep anything down. Great grandmother said even one tainted seed would make him loose his whole dinner. Panda can only eat food he earns, or buys with money he earns. No charity, no stolen food, no trickery, no promises for later, no promises that Ranma do something. Good food is only made by hard work."
"He can't steal food from me?"
"Ukyou, you can tempt him with food, give it to him, he can't enjoy it. If he give it away, he can't use it to get good food. Great grandmother said you deserve to know. Your revenge on him helps our revenge."
* * *
Genma and Soun had retreated to lick their wounds over a game of shogi. Kasumi came in and offered them their regular cup of tea. Soun thanked his daughter, as he always did, The panda just stared at the board. Until he took a sip of tea, and had to run for the toilet. An ill looking panda emerged, and met Kasumi, who was carrying a glass of water. "I heard you aren't well, so I brought you a glass of water to wash the taste out of your mouth. The panda took the glass, and gulped it down. And then dropped the glass as he ran back into the lavatory.
* * *
Shampoo knocked on the door to Nabiki's classroom. When the teacher answered it, She said in a voice loud enough to be heard throughout the classroom "Shampoo has vital information for the Tendo mercenary."
The teacher gives a weary sigh. "Tendo, you may clear this up, try not to disrupt class."
Nabiki left, and walked away from the classroom door. "Ok Shampoo, what is it?"
"Great grandmother cast a magic curse this morning. It affects your homelife."
"Who'd she cast it on?"
"Great grandmother will not be happy if I give this information away."
"So what will this cost me?"
"Well, If I ask too much, you'll just get even next time I need to buy information, but you can just sell it to other people to make your money back. So since you can resell it, how about twice what you normally charge me?"
"Twice? Before I pay that much I want to know how many people know about it."
"I told Ranma and Ukyou already."
"Hey, they're my most likely market. I wont be able to resell it. I'll pay you the usual amount for it. Why'd you tell Ukyou?"
"That's more information. I'll tell you why I told Ukyou if you buy information for 150%. I'll even answer any questions relating to the event that I know, including my talk with Ranma and Ukyou."
"All right. spill it."
"Your and Ranma's father came to Nekohanten, and Yelled at great grandmother, so she brought out a root and said ..."
* * *
Cologne greats Shampoo when she returns to the Nekohanten "So Shampoo, how did it go?"
"I told Ranma and Ukyou together during their class. I asked their teacher nicely and didn't break anything.Akane insisted on listening in. I said it was alright, Then while class was still going, I told Nabiki. I asked 200%, I said she could resell it. I goofed, and told her that I already told Ranma and Ukyou. I didn't mention Akane because she just listened in. She said 100% and asked why we told Ukyou. I offered 150% and offered to answer any questions about today. She agreed."
"Not bad. You could have gotten 200% if you did better, but you did better than 100%, and giving away this information was to our advantage. You have much to learn, but you have already made a good start."
* *
After school, Ranma proceeded to his daily checkups. Tofu suggested that his mood might be due to his recent speed training. Apparently it isn't uncommon for an athlete, pushing themselves farther than they are accustomed, to have melancholy mood swings while their body becomes accustomed to the new level of exertion. The flip-side to the mental chemical cocktail called a `runner's high'.
All Tofu could really do, was reccommend again that he had other people warn him if he was exceeding his own limits, and that he continue to make sure he treated his health more carefully than he had while he had been growing up. Tofu was still worried that Ranma would use the effects of the coin to push himself so far that he might burn out his life in one phyrric blast.
Cologne dismissed him quickly, when it became apparent that his heart wasn't in any of the speed tests she gave him. "Go home, and get a good night's sleep. You aren't any good condition for yourself, or anyone else, the way you are right now.
* * *
Meanwhile, Soun and Genma were spending Genma's sake money on bags of groceries. On the way home, he bites into an apple that he had just purchased, and finds that he just can't keep it down.
Genma raises his signs "I don't understand it. I paid for all of this food. It should be alright!"
"And we only used your money. Was it all from your job at Tofu?"
Genma looked miserable. "I borrowed money from Ranma last week. Now I'm out of money."
"All this food, and you can't eat any of it. Well, you might as well give it to Kasumi."
"I can't. I'll starve. I've got to sell this stuff and buy fresh."
"If you sell this stuff, the money will be tainted, and anything you buy will be also. This food can do you no good. Did you figure out why the water you drank made you sick?"
"I can drink it if I get it myself, but if Kasumi brings it to me, then I can't."
* * *
After a listless dinner, during which Genma tried to eat six times, Ranma went up to bed, and spent an hour staring at the ceiling, before finally falling asleep.