Completed!
And to think they'll be ingested by Ranma.
This--
This is feminine bliss!
Darling Ranma, I come with cookies!
But first, a visit to the toilette.
An aroma to tempt youth itself.
But, what can it--
It's--
These must be confectioneries by the hand of Akane Tendo!
She left them without a word!
What beauty!
Akane Tendo, thou art beauty incarnate!
Now for the test!
This is the taste of young love! Such flavors on my palette!
"My". . .
"Love"! I am overwhelmed!
What ails you, woman!?
Brother-dear. . .
you have eaten that which is forbidden!
What!? I misunderstood!
"My" and "love" were but preservative packets!
And who do you think made those cookies!?
If it is not Akane Tendo, then the pigtailed girl?
Brother dear, en garde!
Kodachi! Do you attack in seriousness!?
Do not be hasty!
You wish to start a blood feud, my twisted sister?
You ate the cookies I baked for my beloved!
I have no choice!
What? These were intended for Ranma!?
Perhaps I should have spit them out?
What on Earth--!?
This is worse than usual!
What is the problem!?
My twisted sister, this is unforgivable!
Master Kuno! Mistress Kodachi! Please stop!
Brother dear, if you would only admit your guilt--
What is this? Please stop, both of you!
What is the problem here?
All this over nothing!?
This is not "nothing"!
But--But you--
Kodachi's words, exactly!
It's your own fault for interfering!
B-But--
Right, it's your fault! Whose ally are you!?
I'm--
Shall I expose you?
Whose bedding is always out drying in the sun?
That was to be our secret--
This is unmanly, Master Kuno!
How dare you criticize me!?
No, that wasn't my--
Decide, Sasuke!
- Who is at fault, Sasuke!? - I--
You pledged loyalty to me!
I'm yours! Purr, purr!
- Bedding hanging out to dry-- - Purr, purr!
Traitor! Get out of this house!
How many years have l served the Kuno family. . .
only wishing to do my worthless part?
But a man who knows nothing but life as a household guard. . .
is left with no place to go!
Wha--?
Sasuke!
You're. . . Miss Akane?
You're all by yourself?
Sort of--
Kuno's been bullying you again?
S-Such insight!
Would you like to come home with me?
Don't refuse out of politeness.
- B-But-- - Why not?
I just--
Such warm words!
I'm home.
Come on in!
1 meter, 6 cm from gate to door--
No! l'm falling into old habits!
Did you stop over at friends, again?
Oh! A guest!
Yes, Sasuke from the Kuno estate.
I see.
Thank you for being so kind to Akane.
B-But I--
I'm not worthy!
What a sweet little fellow!
S-Sweet!?
Since l was born, no one has ever called me "sweet"!
Come on in! Please do.
V-Very well.
I have a couple of errands to run. Make yourself at home.
No! There's no reason for me to sneak around like this!
Do-over!
"No 'do-overs'!"
Don't be like that!
Once Ranma and Akane are married, we'll be family!
"I said no, and I mean no!"
Stubborn panda!
- You! - Y-Yes?
Can you play Shogi?
How odd.
What could he consider odd?
Please? Lemme do-over!
Who's there!?
Sorry.
R-Ranma Saotome! You aimed for me, didn't you!?
Now if I do this over-- And this one too--
Prepare yourself, Ranma!
You okay?
Why, you--
Ranma, let me at him too!
Sure.
What!? Two against one is cowardly--
Thanks for letting me practice with you!
What a workout!
Come to think of it, what'cha doin' here?
Yes. Well, I--
I ran into Sasuke in the park.
I invited him over for dinner.
So you got Kuno angry at you?
S-Such insight!
Sorry about the ball. I was tryin' to hit those.
Ahh, the loquat! Harbinger of Summer!
I just picked this one. Want it?
Suit yourself.
Take that!
Y-You win.
You are not ready! And to the victor, go the spoils.
l trained with Master Kuno, but not a word of thanks!
Not a bite of food for it.
Sasuke! Sasuke!
Whither has that ungrateful Sasuke gone?
How can he leave me in my time of need?
He knows I cannot sleep without one of his pratfalls.
April fresh!
l know Master Kuno may not appreciate me as l do him but. . .
lt may just be the fate of an estate guard.
Sneaky feet. Creaky feet.
Ninja feet. Sneaky feet.
Creaky feet. Ninja feet.
I'm just visiting the lavatory. No need to sneak.
Someone's coming!
It's you, Sasuke.
A-Akane!
The restroom?
- Wha-- - Can't you sleep?
Y-Yes. I mean, n-no!
How can l tell her l don't want to wet the bed!?
How about some warm milk?
This'll put you right to sleep.
Have some.
l never knew!
Who'd have guessed milk was so delicious?
All l was ever able to drink was runoff rain water.
Not a wink of sleep!
Sasuke. Where has Sasuke gone!?
I don't know how to apologize.
For what?
I don't know what you're talking about.
Whose bedding is always out drying in the sun?
W-What a difference from Mistress Kodachi!
Miss Akane!
Really? You splashed water on it?
Yes, it's my fault.
l swore fealty to the Kuno family. . .
but taking the Kuno family's treatment of me into account--
Very well!
I am, from now on, Akane's guard!
P-Pickled scallions!
W-Why!? Why is Sasuke not here!?
I'll never finish breakfast if he is not here to eat my scallions!
Sasuke!?
Sasuke?
Sasuke, are you in there?
C'mon Ranma, we're gonna be late!
Where're my shoes?
Here.
I warmed them with body heat.
Allow me to carry that.
What's with him?
How am I supposed to know!?
Miss Akane, one moment please!
Please, use me as your bridge.
Sasuke. . .
Miss Akane, please hurry!
I'm late.
It's Sasuke's fault for not waking me up!
Let me in!
Oww!
Seven risers? lt looks pretty tough.
Allow me!
Sasuke--
That was Sasuke, l'd swear it!
But why!? Why has Sasuke gone to the side of Akane Tendo!?
Tatewaki, heads up!
Sasuke couldn't have become the Tendo guard!?
Foolishness!
Could I ever bow before one such as Sasuke!? No!
But my life as I've known it--
No! And yet--
No!
But yet--No!
No! No! No! No! No! No! No! No!
Sasuke! Sasuke!
That voice!
Sasuke--
Sasuke!
Now he comes looking for me!
Upperclassman Kuno!
Akane Tendo. . .
I have no time to listen to your confessions of love.
What makes you think I've got anything to confess!?
By the way, have you seen our Sasuke anywhere?
I'll grant you a date by way of reward.
Thanks anyway. But Sasuke is staying with us.
Can it be true!?
Sasuke?
That's weird, he was raking the garden a moment ago.
Akane Tendo. . .
you may wish to lead me down the garden path, but--
Look, I invited him home because he looked so depressed!
What!? Depressed, you say!?
That's right!
l see! Sasuke was unmanned by my harsh words!
Sasuke! Sasuke, I was wrong!
Come home Sasuke!
Sasuke!
M-Master Kuno.
Come back!
Sasuke!
You may scold me when I do wrong!
I will gleefully reform! I will buy you anything you want!
That's it! Shall we test French cooking!?
But you prefer ramen, do you not?
We shall partake of Chinese cuisine!
Sasuke!
Master Kuno!
- Sasuke! - Master Kuno!
Sasuke!
Master Kuno!
Sasuke! You'll come home!
I am so happy! Simply name it! You'll have whatever you wish!
I am unworthy!
Being of some help to my master is my greatest desire!
You are the most worthy of human beings!
- Master Kuno! - Sasuke!
Brother-dear!
Once again, you ate cookies I baked for darling Ranma!
They were not brought here for me from Akane Tendo?
They were not!
You lie!
No! I shall not forgive you this time!
Are these words to use on your elder brother!?
Both of you, please stop!
Who's ally are you!?
Who's ally are you, Sasuke!?
Whose ally are you?