The Love of the Black Rose



The love of the Black Rose is the 18th chapter of the Ranma ½ manga. It is also the second chapter of the Martial Arts Rhythmic Gymnastics Arc.

Ranma loses his patience with Ryoga after he changes into P-chan to sneak up to Akane's room after training her. While Akane lies on her bed waiting to fall asleep she sees Kodachi the Black Rose hanging from he ceiling ready to attack

Continuing from the Previous Chapter
Akane is tired out from the special training she's gotten from Ryoga in Martial Arts Rhythmic Gymnastics, so Ryoga decides that they've done enough for today. Ryoga continues by telling Akane she did handled the ribbon very well and is making quick progress. Akane looks up at Ryoga (Akane had earlier fallen to the floor from exhaustion) and asks if he really means that. However, before Ryoga can reply, Ranma interrupts asking Akane if she really believes all of what Ryoga just said. This causes Akane to stomp about in anger at Ranma (revealing Akane had the ribbon actually wrapped around herself) whilst Ryoga just stands and looks away in embarrassment.

Sometime passes and Akane goes to the bathroom to wash. When she enters the bath she begins to think to herself about the whole situation she's in. This continues until Akane decides that if she isn't improving and the competition is only in a week, then she wishes she'd never had agreed to help.

Cast in Order of Appearance

 * Ranma Saotome (male)
 * Ryoga Hibiki (human)
 * Akane Tendo
 * Ryoga Hibiki (P-chan)
 * Kodachi Kuno

Trivia

 * This chapter marks the start of Kodachi having romantic feelings for Ranma.