Who Says You're Cute?



Who Says You're Cute? is the 14th chapter of the Ranma ½ manga and the fifth chapter of the Ryoga Hibiki Intro Arc.

Akane thinks back to why she grew her hair out in the first place. When she was little Kasumi commented that unless she stopped acting like a boy Dr. Tofu wouldn't like her. After having her hair evened out by Kasumi, Akane heads to Dr. Tofu's Clinic to get her ankle mended. On the way back she tells Ranma she's given up on Dr. Tofu.

In Akane's Room
Akane is sat a desk in her room remembering her younger self and how her love for Dr. Tofu began. She then has a flashback to her leaving Dr. Tofu's Clinic after getting into a fight with Dr. Tofu, when Kasumi arrives (wearing her Furinkan High School uniform). Kasumi tells Dr. Tofu thank you for helping Akane. Dr. Tofu then goes into his usual state when he sees Kasumi, which only Akane seems to notice. Kasumi and Akane leave and Kasumi tells Akane that if she keeps acting like a boy Dr. Tofu will start disliking her. This causes Akane to think that if she grows her hair long like Kasumi Dr. Tofu will think she's more feminine.

Back to present day and Akane is brought out of her reminiscing state by Ranma tapping on her window (while also hanging upside-down). Ranma came to see if Akane was alright, but Akane tells Ranma that she doesn't care about her hair and she (Ranma) should leave her alone. Akane then proceeds to pick up a lamp on the desk in front of her and throw it at Ranma.

Downstairs
Kasumi is preparing some food when Akane walks in. Kasumi turns around and is shocked at Akane's hair and throws the pan she's holding in the air. Ranma then quickly dashes in and catches the food in the pan before it falls onto the floor. Akane then tells Kasumi she doesn't have to overreact to everything. When Ranma tries to explain it was her fault, Akane interrupts and says she just wanted a change. Akane then continues to ask Kasumi if she'd help to fix it up.

Sometime later Ranma (who's now in his male form) is on the roof of the Tendo Dojo remembering the things Akane said to him in his fight with Ryoga. Ranma then looks at the half of Akane's hair that got cut off and thinks he'd better go to apologise to Akane. However, when he asks Kasumi where she is, Kasumi tells Ranma that Akane left to go to Dr. Tofu's Clinic to get her ankle treated.

Ranma Goes to Find Akane
Ranma then runs along several walls to try and find Akane. Ranma then thinks he's found Akane but when jumps down he changes his mind and thinks he's got the wrong person, but it is Akane with her new haircut. Ranma then apologises to Akane and she says she's never seen Ranma so meek before. Akane continues saying it's fine since she was thinking about getting it cut anyway. This shocks Ranma slightly, but when Akane begins to walk off he offers to carry her (since her ankle hurts) but Akane tells Ranma that he should stop being so nice since it's making her nervous.

Cast in Order of Appearance

 * Akane Tendo
 * Tofu Ono
 * Betty
 * Kasumi Tendo
 * Ranma Saotome (female)
 * Ranma Saotome (male)
 * Genma Saotome (panda)
 * Ryoga Hibiki

Quotes

 * What? Did you think I was crying my eyes out? - Akane when she sees Ranma hanging upside-down outside her window.
 * I don't care about my hair! So leave me alone! - Akane making Ranma leave her alone shortly before hitting Ranma with a lamp.