Summary:
The next morning at the dorm, some of Akane's friends methodize her, asking if she's really going to replace the martial arts competition with rhythmic gymnastics and wishing her luck while she confirms that she is. Akane is not pleased when Ranma responds to her attempts to boost their confidence by stating that Akane can't even use tools, even though she just barks at him in exasperation. this is partly due to her sensing the impending threat and being busy preventing Kodachi's shinai from striking a moment later. Akane angrily says that Kodachi has enough nerve to launch another magical attack this morning, after which Kodachi rushes to see Ranma after the Black Rose of St. Hebereke claims she came here to go to Ranma.
Landing gracefully in front of Ranma, Kodachi playfully asks if they need to pick up where they left off last night, to which Ranma nervously declines, explaining that she needs to be graceful and run away as she lets out a pitiful cry. In his haste, he runs into Kun, who asks Ranma what kind of grudge he holds against him. Ranma tells Kuna that he doesn't have time, then flinches as Kodachi uses his immobility to tackle him from behind.
Kuno goes over the pair thoughtfully, then says that Ranma can date her too; Ranma's own comment on this is drowned out by Kodachi excitedly declaring that they are now officially a couple. To this, Ranma forcefully replies that she has no goal of dating Kodachi, only to stab her in the lower back, while angry tears begin to flow down her cheeks and he or she begins to lament how much Ranma hates her.
Ranma nervously tries to explain that he doesn't, and ends up running to face Akane, explaining that he's engaged to her, so he can't leave with her. Akane is uninspired that Ranma would use the mention of their engagement to get out of Kodachi's affections and call him pathetic.
Kodachi's tears dry at this and he asks if Akane is apparently Ranma's fiancée, then waves the ribbon speculatively as Akane reluctantly confirms. The fact that each of the young adults are rising back outside of their variety no longer bothers her and she or he continues to sign that the winner of the match will be Ranma Saotome.
Ranma and Akane are outraged and stunned. Akane is mad at such an idea before Kuno pushes Ranma aside and confides in Akane that she has to lose to get rid of Ranma for good. Hearing this, Kodachi laughs and declares that Akane won't have to lose or pretend to lose, as the beating Kodachi intends to dish out may be more than enough for Kodachi to win. Angered by this rejection of her talent, Akane has the same opinion on Kodachi's terms, prompting the Black Rose to "comfort" Ranma that he will be all hers once the event is over, and vanishes with her signature black rose spiraling wind. flower petals.
After her laughter died down, Kuno described Kodachi as completely insane and patted Ranma on the shoulder, telling Kodachi's crush that he trusted Ranma to take care of his sister. A second passes before Ranma can empathize with the comment and in disbelief asks Kun to copy himself, both Ranma and Akane startled to get Kun's attention to verify that Kodachi is his little sister. Kuno asks Ranma to come to terms with her weakness, which she speculates comes from wayward spirits and no grounded mouth, then warns Akane to be careful about the upcoming event. though he is unable to face the lewd remark, he remains wary of the truth that Kodachi is not one to give up easily on the things she has set her sights on and is very good at cheating. After he's long gone, Ranma says that he wasn't that surprised to find out that Kodachi was Kuno, at the same time that Akane angrily broadcasts that she refuses to lose to the likes of her, and breaks the shinai that Kodachi left behind he left
Many days later, just sooner or later than she would be in shape, Akane is training at the dojo and has really improved in her abilities. Now she doesn't trip over her personal feet, she makes stylish jumps and deals with her gear without falling or fighting it. Ranma is content to sit with her help and watch her until Akane decides to spice things up by attacking him, although Ranma is simply too agile for throwing sticks or tying ribbons, she ends up climbing over a wall and running across the ceiling to she achieved.
Akane angrily shouts out at Ranma that he is alleged to be helping her, and when Ranma responds that he thinks she can take Kodachi now, throws a ball at him and yells at him not to make fun of her. 4 golf equipment right away bury themselves into the roof wherein he was clinging, forcing him to dive to the floor, wherein he catches a thrown hoop. Akane tells Ranma she's not doing this for him, which Ranma tiredly responds he is aware of already, then changes tack and wonders where Ryoga is, as he vanished numerous days ago. almost as though summoned, an exhausted P-chan trots in through the door, dragging bins of confectionary. As Akane wanders where P-chan has been and scoops him up, Ranma scoffs his disguised rival approximately his sense of route and pokes him again and again within the nostril. whilst Akane proclaims that P-chan does now not wander away all the time, as he's not Ryoga, the pig bites Ranma's finger and is violently tossed to the floor for it, which in turn activates Akane to kick Ranma within the chin for selecting on him.
taking over positions at one of a kind ends of the dojo, Akane pronounces that she wishes to resume practice. .. however as she advances, she stumbles over the formerly discarded ball, her ankle audibly cracking and toppling face first to the ground. while Ranma runs over to test, she tearfully pronounces that it hurts.
P-chan promptly heads to the rest room and, in a repeat of the last time he was right here, dives into the apparently oblivious Soun's water to resume human shape.
Ranma, meanwhile, has carried Akane to her room, in which her sisters are tending her harm. as soon as Kasumi has completed bandaging it, Nabiki calls Akane out on being a klutz before Kasumi publicizes Akane will ought to drop out of the match the following day. Akane is at the beginning defiant, refusing to be defeated by Kodachi -- specially in any such silly fashion, but is compelled to concede that she simply cannot endure the pain of status on her injured foot and she may not heal that speedy. when the topic of locating a substitute for her, Akane factors out it is not simple, as they need any individual who's a professional martial artist, good at gymnastics, female, and precise looking sufficient to pull off a leotard. She trails off in awareness, Ranma developing first nervous while the 3 Tendos all stare at him then indignant, putting forward his utter refusal to participate in a women-handiest fight. At this, Ryoga, who has sincerely been eavesdropping from out of doors the room, splashes Ranma from behind and announces it'll be an all-nighter schooling consultation.
when Ranma, Akane and Ryoga have all back to the dojo, Ryoga starts offevolved his lesson, stating that the most critical rule approximately Martial Arts Rhythmic Gymnastics is that naked-arms combat is exactly prohibited, and then the sparring consultation receives underway, as Ranma handiest has 12 hours or with the intention to educate in. while things get off badly, Ranma unable to withstand a leapkick directly to Ryoga's face while he leaves himself open, Ranma quickly proves her herbal talent. Akane admiringly declare that Ranma is virtually top, which Ranma brushes off as because of having watched Akane teach up until now, after which is going on that Ranma won't even want to practice.
At this, Ranma publicizes that perhaps a touch extra exercise wouldn't hurt and indicates Akane go to mattress. whilst Akane proclaims she can't do that, Ranma teases that perhaps Akane is concerned approximately her, which Akane insists isn't the case. At this, Ryoga chips in and concurs with Ranma that there's no need for Akane to stay up, which activates Akane to reluctantly agree. After she has long past to mattress, even though, Ryoga well-knownshows to Ranma that he is conscious that Ranma has to exit with Kodachi if Furinkan loses the suit the next day, and triumphantly factors out that if Ranma is with Kodachi, then it is over between Ranma and Akane. And this is why he agreed to "teach" Ranma after Akane harm herself; to make certain that Ranma loses, irrespective of what the case. Ranma comments that she notion it become too convenient for Ryoga to expose up whilst he did, but publicizes that she has no aim of becoming Kodachi's boyfriend. And with that, the two directly begin combating.
In reality, when Akane wakes up the next morning to find out Ranma best just handling to complete off Ryoga, having spent the whole night brawling and ripping the dojo aside, she is understandably pretty indignant. Ranma tiredly reassures her that it will likely be okay, but Akane is not so sure. The fact that the bleary Ranma, at breakfast, is so worn-out that she fails to register that she's trying to bite on a dishrag even after Kasumi points out that it isn't always a fishcake, most effective makes Akane experience worse. though, she is desperate sufficient to take Ranma to St. Hebereke that afternoon, proclaiming Ranma's lady form is an alternative to her damage to Kodachi. Kodachi is a little suspicious, even though she has the same opinion to it. .. Akane nonetheless has to prevent her from shaking Ranma's hand, having smuggled tacks in among her palms, although.
out of doors, Ryoga is interrogating some of the unnerved college students that this sincerely is St. Hebereke's, awestruck that he managed to make it here in time for the healthy and still decided to interfere in order that Kodachi wins.
in the visitor's dressing room, Ranma and Akane are surprised to discover Genma waiting in panda form. however more in an effort to discover the bouquet of black roses. .. which right away begin spraying fumes into the air. the 2 women just manage to get out of the room before it fills with vapor, awaiting it to use up before looking inner. Seeing Genma sound asleep, they recognise it changed into snoozing gas, even though the surprise of this in addition evidence of Kodachi's treachery has as a minimum controlled to jolt Ranma into complete wakefullness.
Ryoga, in the meantime, is now lost on St. Hebereke's grounds, searching for the fitness center wherein the match might be held. he is disrupted while a number of the ladies tip a pail of cold water out of the window, lowering him to a pig. even though the 3 women who find him first are, as ever, thrilled to find this kind of lovely pig, Kodachi's method is a great deal much less welcome, as she without a doubt has some scheme in mind.
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Kodachi's entrance.
The combat is at remaining geared up to begin, with Ranma the first one to enter the ring -- an awful lot to the surprised delight of Kuno, who is in attendance. Kodachi makes a dramatic entrance in an ornate Western-fashion wedding robe, descending from the ceiling amidst some fireworks -- and a guided bomb that almost blows away Ranma and Akane. The announcer and the referee each appear nonplussed via this and nothing is referred to of it. Kodachi triumphantly thinks to herself that once she has defeated this stranger, Ranma could be hers and she will wed him within the very dress she is now sporting. Kuno, on the sidelines, feedback that Ranma becomes his stepbrother if his sister wins. .. however meaning the pigtailed girl and Akane will be his with the aid of default, prompting him to loudly claim his encouragment to Kodachi, in addition to including that that is the primary time in his lifestyles that he has cheered for her.
The referee starts saying the names of the 2 competition, Ranma giving freely her own name, tons to Akane's chagrin. Ranma reassures her that it will likely be alright and, indeed, the Furinkan students seem to make no connection among the girl and the boy with the identical name, though any person does be aware that they look comparable and a proposal that they is probably twins is made. The Kunos, however, are
a lot much less nonchalant approximately this announcement. Kodachi is outraged that her rival could dare share the same call as her "cherished", even as Kuno emotionally throws himself at the ground and starts scraping ink to write down down the first actual call he has controlled to discover for his "pigtailed girl".
because the women approach every other to shake arms, Kodachi in the end makes use of P-chan; blinding Ranma together with her spiralling rose petal wind, she then attaches a hard and fast of shackles joined by means of a lengthy iron chain to Ranma's right wrist, the opposite cease of them connected round P-chan's midriff. Neither the referee nor the announcer make any mention of this, rather ringing the bell to begin the fight.
