The next day, the Red, Yellow and Blue rangers were relaxing in the base. Ryunosuke was out buying supplies, Ryouga was packing lunch for Mai-chan, Ranru was making a special curry for breakfast, and Sanjyou was reading the paper. Everything seemed peaceful until Asuka crept into the main area acting very uncomfortable.
"Sanjyou," Asuka said. "Can you help me with something?"
"Can it wait?" Sanjyou asked. "I'm reading the paper right now"
"I need your, um, medical expertise." Asuka stammered, rubbing the back of his neck nervously.
Ranru shot Sanjyou a dirty look and mouthed 'Be nice!'
"Okay. What is it?" Sanjyou asked, putting the paper down.
Asuka leaned over and whispered into his ear.
"Athletes' foot?" Sanjyou said aloud, causing Asuka to cringe. "That's your big medical emergency?"
"Shhh!" Asuka whispered furiously. "Yes, I know, it's awful. Can you just help me get rid of it?"
Sanjyou looked at Asuka like he was crazy. "Okay, whatever," He said. He and Asuka went to the bathroom and Asuka shut the door.
Everything was quiet for about five minutes. Then Ryouga and Ranru heard Sanjyou scream from the bathroom, "WHAT?!"
Ryouga and Ranru exchanged worried glances. They then heard Asuka frantically trying to explain something. "Forget it!" Sanjyou yelled. "Apply your OWN damn foot cream!" He stormed back into the main area and threw himself back into his chair.
"Sanjyou?" Ranru asked cautiously. "What happened?"
"You wanna know what happened?! I'll damn well TELL YOU what happened!" At that moment, Asuka came back into the room bearing an embarrassed expression. That didn't stop Sanjyou. "Turns out Dragon Man over here has his MAN PARTS ON HIS FEET!"
"What?" Ranru said.
"Really?" Ryouga asked.
Asuka was extremely uncomfortable. "I . . . I didn't think it could work any other way! Isn't it the same with you guys?"
"Not exactly, Asuka." Ranru said gently.
"OF COURSE NOT!" Sanjyou yelled.
"Well, then how does it work with another-earth people?" Asuka asked. Ryouga went over to him and whispered some stuff in his ear. Asuka's eyes got really wide.
"Oh," he said. "That explains a lot."
"That's it! I'm leaving!" Sanjyou shouted. He went upstairs to his room.
Asuka looked at the ground. "I don't think I can fit in here now," he said softly. He got his shoes and left the base.
"Asuka! Wait!" Ranru called. She went after him, leaving Ryouga alone in the base. As she went out the door, Ryunosuke returned.
"I'm home," he said. He watched Ranru as she left. "Did I miss something?"
"Oh, yeah," Ryouga said. "It turns out all Dragon People, including Asuka, copulate with their feet."
"Oh," Ryunosuke said. "Well, that ruins my Christmas present for him."
"What was it?"
"A vibrating foot massager."