Picolet Chardin II



Picolet Chardin II, commonly referred to as Picolet Chardin or simply Picolet, is a member of the wealthy Picolet Family. He is also a "speed eater" from the La Belle France School of Martial Arts. Picolet is named after a Japanese diaper type product, while his last name Chardin is taken from "My Shaldan" air fresheners.

Martial Mayhem
Picolet came to Furinkan High School in order to meet the new bride that he was promised. After stealing the food of the Furinkan students (except for Ranma). It turns out that the possible brides are Kasumi, Nabiki and Akane. Picolet then begins to serve the sisters the all-you-can-eat lunch that they were promised on their invitations. Ranma then throws a sandwich at Picolet but it seems to disappear right in front of him. Picolet is angered by Ranma interrupting his toast. Ranma then notices some Seaweed on Picolet's mouth and so throws him more sandwiches at Picolet, all of which disappear, and other students deduce that he just must eat really quickly.

Picolet then challenges Ranma to Martial Arts Dining in which the winner is the first person to eat all of the food placed before them, and the loser has to pay for both of the diners. The challenge begins and Picolet rapidly eats all the food in front on him, while Ranma ends up having his mouth stuffed full of his own food. Picolet declares his victory and explains that in order for Ranma to win he must make his mouth very wide like his, much to shock and disgust of the Furinkan students. Picolet then says he expects to see one of the sisters later and that if they wish to know what he's talking about they should speak with their father. He then leaves whilst dropping the bill, which amounts to ¥100,00.

Akane, Soun and Ranma (who is in his female form) visit Chateau Chardin. Picolet opens the large doors and at first is surprised to see Ranma's female form (as he has only met the male Ranma and thus doesn't recognise his female form), Ranma then introduces himself and explains that she is her to do her bridal training, this pleases Picolet and he puts his mouth over Ranma's head and is then sent filling by Ranma. Picolet then brings the group into the Chateau and offers Ranma a Petit four but just as Ranma is about to eat it a woman throws several forks at Ranma. A woman is then seen holding a fork and asks Ranma if she was raised in a barn. Picolet introduces the woman as Madame St. Paul.

Madame St. Paul begins training Ranma in the ways of Battle Dining and after Ranma fails his first attempt Picolet offers to show what to do, revealing that the food has to eaten without using your hands. Later that day Picolet escorts Ranma to a dinner with a large number of other people, all of who are also Battle Dinners. The following days after the party Picolet watches Ranma training and is greatly saddened by her not eating for the past week. One night Ranma asks Picolet about Parlay du Foie Gras (which she learned about from Soun) at first Picolet denies any knowledge of the technique but after some persuasion from Ranma Picolet agrees to tell her. He then goes on the explain that it based on the delicacy Foie Gras, which is made from the Liver of a fattened Goose, and is prized by people all over the world. Ranma then tries to get more information but Picolet doesn't say anything else about it. Picolet then goes to Madame St. Paul and tells her that Ranma asked about it, much to her horror, the two then decide there's only one way to stop Ranma.

The next day, Picolet awakes Ranma with a "kiss" and is almost immediately punched out of the window by Ranma. Picolet then shows Ranma her wedding dress. Madame St. Paul then arrives with a servant pushing a trolley of Watermelons. Madame St. Paul explains in order to speed up the process of Ranma becoming a speed eater they will push the watermelons into her mouth until it's able to fit the watermelon inside. Madame St. Paul then begins to try and push the watermelon, quickly followed with Picolet assisting her.

Later that same day, Madame St. Paul informs Picolet that given Ranma's strange behaviour and weight lose, along with her own weight gain, that she must be practising the Parlay du Foie Gras. This shocks Picolet greatly, but he is comforted by Madame St. Paul who explains that it doesn't matter since everyone who's tried the Parlay du Foie Gras has met with "the bad end". Madame St. Paul then teaches Picolet the Anti-du Foie Gras. Ranma then challenges Picolet to a round of Battle Dining and should Ranma win she is allowed not to marry Picolet and gets the key to The Iron Corset.

The challenge begins with Akane introducing the two combatants followed by Madame St. Paul explaining the rules, including that if the person can be seen eating they will be called pig and get an extra plate. The battle then begins and Ranma uses Parlay du Foie Gras to her advantage and gains a lead, however, Picolet then tells Ranma he's countered her attack when a large amount of food falls from the ceiling. Picolet reveals he's placed a plate in his mouth, preventing Ranma from placing food in his mouth. Ranma throws a second plate into Picolet's mouth creating a gap for Ranma to force feed him.