Santa's Little Disciples

Santa Claus no deshi (サンタクロースの弟子) is the 146th chapter of the manga it is also the first and only chapter of the Santa's Disciples Arc.

Akane comes across two children who are holding a drawing of Happosai. Hanako and her brother tell Akane that Happosai is actually Santa Claus and that they met him last Christmas Eve. Happosai promised the two children that they could be his helpers if they ever found him again, not thinking that they would track him down.

Happosai's Disciples
After saying goodbye to some of her friends, Akane sees a small girl named Hanako along with her brother. Curious, Akane wanders over and asks the pair if anything's wrong which prompts Hanako's brother to shyly explain that they're looking for an old man. The boy then holds up a crude pencil drawing which leaves Akane in stunned silence as she sees how similar the drawing is to Happosai.

At that moment Happosai arrives whilst trying to escape a group of pursuing women after one of his usual panty raids. Upon seeing Akane he immediately jumps towards her but ends up getting kicked to the ground by Ranma, allowing the women to beat up the old lecher before heading back home.

With Happosai now left immobilised, Hanako's brother starts checking the old lecher's appearance to his drawing. Looking on, Akane asks Hanako's brother what he wants with Happosai (believing he might've stolen something from the pair), but Hanako and her brother retort that doesn't steal before happily exclaiming that they've finally found him. This exclamation causes Happosai to freeze from shock and he remembers who the pair are, although Ranma and Akane still don't know what's going on and so demand an explanation from Happosai.

Cast in Order of Appearance

 * Akane Tendo
 * Hanako & her Brother (debut)
 * Happosai
 * Ranma Saotome (male)
 * Soun Tendo
 * Genma Saotome (human)

Quotes

 * Deck the halls with bras and panties... ♪ - Happosai during his flashback, shortly before meeting Hanako and her brother.