Courage Under Water

Mizu no naka no konjo (水の中の根性) is the 140th chapter of the manga it is also the second and final chapter of the Akane's Swimming Lessons - Principal Kuno Arc.

Akane and the Principal persevere with their swimming lessons. The Principal stays up all night sewing a swan training costume to help Akane learn how to swim, but it almost causes her to drown. The mermaid costume works just as well too. Akane is ready to call it quits when all her friends from school rally behind her and give her the encouragment she needs to continue on.

Cast in Order of Appearance

 * Akane Tendo
 * Principal Kuno
 * Yuka and Sayuri
 * Hiroshi and Daisuke
 * Ranma Saotome (female)

Trivia

 * The english title for this chapter is a pun on the phrase "courage under pressure".