The ultimate technique of Kimen martial arts calligraphy!
The mark of the Battling God!
This is--!
Come at me however you want, Ranma.
Here goes!!
How come?!!
P-chan!
Who drew this doodle on you?!
Say, Ranma. . .
- Why do you turn away from me?! - What now?
It's about P-chan and Ryoga.
Aren't you hiding something from me?!
Like what?!
I'm talking about P-chan and Ryoga!
Ranma, be serious and listen, will you?!
I'm listenin'!
I hope Akane doesn't realize I'm P-chan!
That doodle. . .
I can't help thinking it's one and the same person. . .
that drew it.
I. . .
All right, Akane! Say no more!
The one who drew those doodles on Ryoga and P-chan. . .
was nobody but me!
I get it! Way to go, Ranma!
What a great guy I am sacrificin' myself for Ryoga.
The other drawings weren't this crummy.
Bungling idiot!!
Ryoga!
Akane. . .!
As long as this mark is on my stomach. . .
it'll only be a matter of time before she finds out.
Good-bye.
Ryoga--!
Ryoga!
What's going on?
Ranma! You ARE hiding someth--!
Ranma?
Ryoga. . .
Good-bye.
He was cryin', too. The fool.
He needs my help bad.
I gotta beat him to erase that doodle.
But nobody's stronger than him right now.
Frustrating, but I'm no match for him.
None of my moves worked. There's no opening--
"Opening. . .!" That's it!
There's still one move left!
A secret move that only I can make!
Good-bye, Akane. I'll probably never see you again.
Take care.
Loop back hiking trail
Guess I'll get some sleep.
Tired. . .
I've been walking all night, after all.
It's only natural.
"Jogging in Progress"
"Hey there, Ryoga."
No--!!
Am I back where I started?!
Won't I EVER find my way--?!
I was countin' on this, Ryoga.
Here GOES!
Ball, please!!
Now!
An opening!
I got one kick in!!
G-Girlie!
Are you okay?
You're mean!
I only wanted some volleyball practice!
Sorry! When I'm attacked, my body reacts automatically.
Honest, I'm sorry!
He doesn't know it's me. He's completely defenseless!
Now--!
Girl's Elbow. . .
Attack!!
That poor, helpless girl--! What've I DONE?!
Hey, girlie! Where are you?!
There.
Something's funny here.
Last night when Ryoga left P-chan disappeared.
That must mean--
No! It can't be--!
P-chan!
Thank goodness! You're here, aren't you?
That dirty Ryoga.
Hittin' a helpless schoolgirl.
He won't even show an opening to a girl--
Wait a minute.
How come I landed a kick when he crouched down?
I see! I know why!!
P-chan! Hold still.
I'll wash that doodle right off, okay?
I don't understand, though.
How come you and Ryoga have the same drawing on your bellies?
Huh, P-chan?
Wouldn't it be funny. . .
if you were Ryoga?
But that's impossible, right? Ryoga's off on a trip.
I'm sorry, P-chan. You must be cold.
Let's rinse you off. Here.
Hold still, okay?
If my guess is right. . .
I can get rid of that doodle!
Hang on, Ryoga!
P-chan! You--! Why. . .?!
Ryoga!! C'mere!
I know how to make the doodle disappear!
Ryoga!!
Akane?
Ryoga's bandanna and a kettle. . .?
Say, Akane, you didn't pour hot water on P-chan, did you?
I was only trying to get the doodle off.
You poured hot water on him, didn't you?
Ryoga, this was the price you paid for your power. . .
Pitiful guy. . .
Akane, I know it came as a shock, but forgive him, okay?
Ryoga meant no harm.
What's this got to do with Ryoga?
What happened was. . .
Now, P-chan, let's rinse you off.
H-Hey, P-chan--!
P-chan. . .!
He drank a whole potful of water.
He must've been dying of thirst.
What's that got to do with Ryoga?
- Huh? What? - Um, ah. . .!
It's nothin'! See ya.
Ranma! Hey!
What's going on, anyway?
- I been lookin' for you. - Ranma!
A real die-hard, ain'tcha?
Of course! I'd rather die. . .
than show Akane my true, miserable self !
You won't hafta worry about that anymore.
If you do as I say.
Honest?
Here you are.
- Akane. . .? - Yes, Kasumi?
I need your help today.
Today we're--
Will the mark really come off?
Yeah. If my guess is right.
Hey, a curtain. Great. We can talk in private now.
It suddenly dawned on me after all those fights with you.
When you stood up straight, I couldn't find an opening.
But just once. . .
when you crouched for an instant. . .
to hit the ball back to that petite, beautiful girl--!
There was an opening!
Which means--
YOU were that girl?!
That ain't what we're TALKIN' about!
So what're you getting at?!
When you crouched, the shape of the doodle changed slightly.
Which means--
Changing its shape makes you weak!!
I see! If I twist to change this thing's expression--!
You'll probably--no, surely lose your power.
Therefore. . .
it's possible for you to lose to me.
Then the mark will vanish on its own.
Here goes--!
The expression's too bland. Try for somethin' more extreme.
Right. Dammit. . .!
- How's THIS?! - Keep. . .tryin'. . .!
I wonder why Ranma got so excited?
I know it came as a shock, but Ryoga meant no harm.
Ryoga? Why should he mention Ryoga?
Oh, Akane--!
I'm sorry!
Why can't you do it?!
Right! Scrunch it!
If ya can't change its expression you'll be stuck with it for life!
For life?!
At public bathhouses.
At the beach.
At the hospital, if I get sick.
I'll be a laughingstock all my life!
I can't let that happen!
I've known this guy a long time.
Does he care so much about what people think? I didn't know.
But now that I think of it. . .
I feel ashamed when people see me as a girl, too.
I'm the same way.
How's this, Ranma?!
Not good enough!
Akane, they'll be starting soon. Help me serve, will you?
Be glad to, Kasumi.
A little more--!
What's so funny?!
That's it! You finally got it right!
Now, let's fight! You're gonna lose good!
But first, a question.
You're sure you wanna lose your power?
Are you kidding?
Get this, Ranma. My greatest desire was to defeat you.
And it was easily attained.
But it wasn't with my OWN power!
It was an empty victory!
I'll destroy you on my own! It's meaningless, otherwise!
Right. Spoken like my true rival.
I'm counting on you, Ranma!
Good!
That's it!
Here goes, Ryoga!
Mama!
Ryoga, what--?
Ranma!
What're these women doing here?
The Ladies' Association rented this hall for their meeting.
Today of all days--?
- Way to go, sonny! - Ugh, pervert!
- Oh, baby! - What an idiot!
I'm. . .
so unlucky.
I win.
The doodle vanished!
What a great trick!
Incredible!
Thank you, ladies!
So that's it!
Ryoga was practicing in secret for the party's entertainment!
Akane. . .
Thanks to Ryoga, this meeting was a great success.
Ryoga's a funny person, isn't he?
Encore! Encore! Encore!!
I still don't understand it.
Why was the same doodle on P-chan's tummy?
Maybe Ryoga was practicin' drawing on P-chan?
Oh. Maybe you're right.
Is Ryoga okay, though?
How shameful!
All those women saw me in that sorry state--!
But the doodle's gone.
And the women were all happy! It turned out fine, right?
You'd never know the pain of being a laughingstock.
I can't-- I can't face Akane anymore!
Ryoga!
He sure took it hard. He might not be back for awhile.
P-chan!
C'mere!
Welcome home, P-chan.
The doodle's gone!
Isn't that great?
He might be too dumb to care.