There's nothing unusual about the relationship between Ranma and Akane being the talk of Furinkan High. Everyone knew those two were into each other. And why not? They were a lot alike in terms of interests and personality. They were also both the hottest boy and hottest girl in the two, even if one of them occasionally kinda stole the title of hottest girl sometimes on a technicality
Throw in the intrigue caused by not just the curse, but also the other girls after Ranma, the other boys after Akane, and their mutual denial of wanting to be in a relationship and you have a veritable perfect storm for high school gossip. The only way it could get more interesting would be if one of them wound up pregnant.
Or so the thinking had gone. No longer. Something else had happened. Something magical, something... Divine.
"Did you see that?"
"How could anyone not see it?"
"Was that a martial arts technique, or...?"
"If it was, Ranma would be trying to learn it already."
Such gossip was circling the school, taking care to avoid the pair at the centre of it all. Nobody quite knew what to make of it. Everyone had seen it, to some extent, and when they had seen it, they felt changed by the experience. They had borne witness to the Wrath of a Goddess in the modern age, something that humans hadn't seen in person, at least not so obviously, for quite some time. Within this age of rationality and science even those who most fervently believed in their faith still had a kernel of doubt within their heart. For some, it made them question. For others, it made them lash out at the world around them.
Yet the students at this school had seen some really weird things. Magic. Curses. Spells. Martial arts techniques that went above and beyond the human level. Despite that, this felt different. It felt like something had touched their souls.
It felt like they'd been awakened to something truly spiritual.
"Some of the boys do worship the ground she walks on..."
"Yeah, but that's because they're horny! Not because she's literally divinity!"
"She... She really is literally divinity isn't she?"
Such musings and rumblings spread throughout the school. Helped along by Yuka, the first convert to the new rising faith. Yes, before long many within Furinkan High would have a true spiritual awakening. Akane Tendoism has awakened at last, and shall take the world by storm! Its adherents were mild so far. Not especially strong in the faith, but fascinated enough to keep interest.
Though in time, that faith would form. Guided by Yuka, the tenants of that faith would develop and evolve as time went on. Taking on what worked, discarding that which did not, and all the while they would wonder and think about what their Goddess would desire, what she would want, and what she was thinking right at that very moment.
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Internal screaming was going on inside Akane's head right now, and she'd give absolutely anything to know what was on Ranma's mind right now. She'd just basically proposed to him! In public! And he gave a kind of weird noncommittal answer! "Yeah I guess you did."
What did that mean?! What did it <i>mean</i>? Were they a thing now? Were they dating? Were they formally, properly engaged to be married? Should they be planning a wedding? Was he waiting until they were more free to discuss it all more clearly, because he needed time to think about it?
So yeah, internal screaming was going on loudly inside Akane's head right now. Sort of a continuous looping "aaaaaaargh!" while she sat there in class and tried to take notes while also trying to not think too much about the direction her life was going in. Nabiki must have heard that too. Which meant it would get back to their fathers. Which meant that by this time tomorrow there might be a wedding gown waiting for her at home! Ranma must have realised that too, which is why his response was so nonchalant and non-committal. He knew that he needed time to think about what they should do next, and was focused on that more than -
She felt something being passed to her under the table. It was a note from Ranma. Gulping nervously, Akane took it. This must be really important. Miss Hinako was at the head of the class, if she caught them passing notes she'd drain them both on the spot and read it aloud! No doubt he was wanting to meet up and discuss what to do next. Alright. Alright! Akane held up her book and unfolded the slip of paper, ready to read the words written by her fiance, her future husband, the love of her -
<i>"Can I borrow a pencil sharpener? I left mine at home."</i>
Aha. Okay. Alright. Akane picked up her pencil sharpener, charged it with divine electrical energy, and then tossed it right at Ranma's head, causing him to shoot bolt upright in his seat, while thunder crashed outside.
"Yipe!" he jumped. "What's the big idea -"
"Delinquent! Happo go ensetsu!"
Oh, how unfortunate. When the idiot jumped out of his seat, he also jumped right next to her. Meaning that now she was getting caught in the suck, and Akane could feel... something being drained out of her. Funny though, she didn't feel tired at all, even though she could plainly see Ranma deflating and Miss Hinako getting bigger, curvier, and bustier
Yet... there was definitely something else flowing into her. That couldn't possibly be good...
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