How long has it been since I moved here?
I still don't know much about this place...
but there's one thing I do know.
At 6:30 a.m. on the dot...
my classmate Akane Tendo passes here on her daily run.
My name is Hikaru Gosunkugi.
Today, I'm going to let Akane see my clean-cut form.
Here she comes!
Good morning, Akane!
Oh, good morning, Gosunkugi.
Do you come this way every day?
You, too? What a coincidence.
Running down this road on such a beautiful morning...
it makes me feel something good's about to happen.
Then we can meet here tomorrow too, can't we?
Right!
This will be a daily routine, just yours and mine!
You're right.
Akane.
Here, now.
What've you been doing at my gate since last night?
Y-Yo, Akane!
G-Good mor--
She's fast!
Hey!! Look this way!
Huh?
Huh? Pop, didja just step on somethin'?
"Must be your imagination..."
Hey! Did you just call me?
Nope!
Maybe I imagined it.
A-Akane...?
I'm going home.
You there.
Yes, you.
I've been watching you. I feel very sorry for you.
I've got the perfect product for a lovelorn boy like you.
Are you a traveling salesman, mister?
Yes.
I sell magical products to people who need help.
What do you have?
Here. Look.
A pack of twelve paper dolls.
Paper dolls...?
Write an order on a doll and stick it onto a person's back.
Then--
That person will obey the order.
Right?
Exactly.
But it only works once per paper doll, sir.
1. Give it to me for free.
Pay ten thousand yen.
2. Make it a hundred yen.
Buy it for eight thousand yen.
I ended up paying 5,000 yen for the dolls.
I wonder if these things really work?
Next up, Ranma Saotome!
I know!
3. Fall then trip.
Good luck, Saotome!
Wow.
Sorry about that! My shoulder went weak on me!
Sorry!
Be more careful! Next--!
What rotten luck!
No, I can't be sure of its power yet.
Lunch! Lemme at it!
Gosunkugi! What're you doin' over here?
Hurry before they run outta buns.
You don't look so good.
I'm fine.
Sure? Well, whatever. Cheer up, anyhow.
Owww!
Aw, he broke it.
That's Ranma for you.
Do you always gotta spaz out like that?
What's goin' on, anyway?
Get hurt right now!
Th-This is the real thing!
Akane Tendo, up till now, you've been beyond my reach.
But from today, you'll be my little puppet!
5. Please take me out.
Akane Tendo!
I know just what you want.
Y-You can't --!
Let's go!
Upperclassman Kuno! What're you doing?!
Thrust, thrust, thrust, THRUST!
Here, we can't have a bout if you don't fight back!
- A thrust as lovely as the moon. - Hey!
Be quiet in here!
Thrust, thrust, thrust!!
I wanted to go out!
I thought you wanted to go "bout" !
"Go out" ?
What's going on, anyway?
I finally got away from him.
I've got to make sure there are no intrusions this time.
Speaking of "intrusions", I'll get rid of Saotome first.
6. Have a fight with Akane.
Hey.
Y-Yo!
Where were you durin' class?
I--! Um, I was out!
- By the way, what's that? - N-Nothing.
You just hid somethin'.
- Let's see it! - No!
Hey! Pick on somebody your own size!
What?!
Akane came to my defense!
This is none of your business!
No! I can't let you do this!
I ain't bullyin' him!! You IDIOT!
Who're you calling "idiot"?!
Don't start fighting! I didn't paste it on yet!
Stay outta this!
This is between Ranma and me!
Bye, Akane!
Bye-bye!
Are you okay?
7. Please date me tomorrow.
Gosunkugi, are you free tomorrow, Saturday afternoon?
Y-Yes!
Want to go on a date with me?
Gosunkugi!
Ain't that Gosunkugi?
Oh, joy, joy!
A date with Akane!
Somethin' just ain't right.
No way she'd ever ask him out on a date.
I better look into this.
A date with Akane--! Where should we go?
I know! First, to a coffee shop.
Are you enjoying yourself, Akane?
Very much.
I'm glad.
Akane--!
And finally, we're recognized as a couple!
Gosunkugi! Wait for me!
Catch me if you can!
Caught you!
What a great couple!
Such wholesome kids.
What a refreshing sight.
A-Akane...!
And finally...!
I'm home!
Darling!
Thank you for working so hard.
I'm home now.
It hurts!
It hurts...!
What's wrong?
My tummy hurts.
W-Wow!!
H-Hang on! I've got some medicine!
There's no water!
The guy's real girl-crazy.
I want to rest in that park!
I'll run ahead and get some water!
That fool! Where is he, anyway?
Sorry I'm late!
Oh, it hurts!
Here, take this.
Thank you!
Wh-What'll I do?! I gave her sleeping powder!
I know!
8. Wake up.
How's the tummy ache?
Ow! It still hurts! Oww!
That was too close.
What're those?
Um, they're...!
C'mon, what are they?
These are, um, magic dolls that work really well.
Magic dolls? What do they do?
They, um...!
C'mon, tell me.
Write a wish on one, paste it on someone's back...
and your wish comes true!
9. Run.
I get it. He used it on Akane.
Geez. Wotta loser.
Stop me, somebody!
What's wrong?!
My feet won't stop!
Danged fool! That's stupid! How can that be?!
You should be able to stop yer own feet!
Oh, right!
10. Stop.
Two dolls left!
Idiot! Why'd ya stop like that?!
Akane, can I come in?
Sure.
What's wrong?
N-Nothin'.
It's over there.
Hey, I was studying, you know.
Oh yeah? Studyin', huh...?
That's great,just great.
Hey, Ranma--?!
What're you doing? If it's not important, get out.
Awright. I'm goin'!
Sorry to bother you. Study hard.
Why don't you try studying sometime, too?
What the heck was that?
I'm too excited to sleep.
But tomorrow's my all-important date!
I gotta get some sleep.
11. Sleep well.
Wait up, Akane!
- I don't want to be late! - That's not what I mean!
7. Please date me tomorrow.
I couldn't get it off last night.
Akane, wait a minute!
Watch where you're going!
Aw, man...!
Wonder what happened to Gosunkugi?
Wasn't their date today?
Oh, NO!!
Hurry! We're going, Akane!
Wait up.
Akane!
Gosunkugi? School's out.
No, I...!
I came for our date today.
Isn't that supposed to be tomorrow?
Tomorrow?!
But yesterday, you said, "Tomorrow" --! Huh?
Akane! We're going!
Wait for me!
See you tomorrow, Gosunkugi.
Akane--!
Why, you no good--
That's --!
- Gimme that! - Nope.
This is a cute scam you got goin'.
Isn't it?
But take a closer look!
7. Please date me tomorrow.
"Date me tomorrow" means...
you'll always be waiting for "tomorrow," right?
Yaargh!
We'll never get to go on that date!
Is he cracked?
H-Hey, Gosunkugi--!
Where's he goin', anyway?
He's got more dolls--?!
Come back, you--!
I've got one more! My last doll!!
Akane!!
Akane! Our baby's born?
Darling!
- You did great, Akane. - It's our baby, after all.
How happy I am!
"Darling, I love you."
"I love you too, Akane."
"I'll never let you go." "Neither will I."
"For as long as I live." "I'm so happy!"
What's wrong with Gosunkugi...?
Who knows? Let's go.
R-Rats.
Akane!!
Come back, Gosunkugi!
I never did dislike you, Gosunkugi.
That's great.
12. Please don't hate me.
Oh, geez. Well, whatever.
A few minutes later...
I realized I should have written "Fall in love with me."