Here is my translation of volume 8 part 2 of the Ranma 1/2 manga. Definitions: doujou yaburi = a person who steals the sign in front of a doujou to destroy the name of the doujou. Hitoshi Doi, Japanese ULTRIX Engineering doi@jrdvax.enet.dec.com Japan Research and Development Center decwrl!jrdvax.enet!doi Ranma 1/2 manga volume 8 part 2 ------------------------------- English translation done by Hitoshi Doi, 1989/10/08 p 22 Shampoo Everyone who drowns becomes a man. It's the Nannichuan mix. If you go out on a date with me, I'll give it to you. Ranma I can return to a man.. Ranma What. Akane's father Shoot, I missed. Ranma What are you doing. p 23 Akane's father The doujou yaburi is going to come today. Ranma I'll be right back. Akane That's ok Ranma. You can take your time on the date. Akane's father Akane. Akane The doujou yaburi. With just this right hand.. Akane I can defeat him! p 24 Ranma See you. Good luck. Akane's father Akane, is it really ok? Akane The doujou yaburi.. Akane I'll beat him with just my left hand. Nabiki What happened to your right hand. Akane's father Akane, are you really ok? Akane Shut up.. p 25 Shampoo Niihao Ranma! Ranma Shampoo. Shampoo Oh my. Ranma Here, my true feelings. Shampoo I'm so happy! Ranma And, do you have the Nannichuan mix? p 26 Shampoo Nannichuan? What's that? Ranma Hey. Shampoo I'm going home. Ranma Wait, wait! Shampoo You just went out with me for the Nannichuan. Ranma Right on.. How'd you guess. Ranma What, I wanted to have a good time. Shampoo Ranma. Ranma That's ok. Of course nobody trusts me. p 27 Shampoo The Nannichuan mix is in here. I'll give it to you after our date. Shampoo I trust you Ranma. Ranma Shampoo.. Shampoo Ranma!! Ranma Please forgive me Shampoo. I want to return to my normal self as soon a possible. Ranma I can return to normal.. p 28 Shampoo The Nannichuan mix is a very good bait. Do you think I'd give it to you that easily. Ranma You jerk. Tofu-sensei Here, all done. Tofu-sensei In one hour it'll be perfectly fine. Akane Oh, I'm glad. Thank you Tofu-sensei. p 29 Tofu-sensei But, for one hour, don't hit anything. Akane I understand. Ranma I can't see in front of me. Shampoo All you have to see is me. Akane What's he doing. At a time like this, he's getting so close.. Akane I don't need Ranma.. p 30 Akane Just this right hand! Tofu-sensei For one hour, don't hit anything. p 31 Akane Oh no, it was just recovering.. Akane It's all Ranma's fault! Ranma What are you doing all of a sudden. Ranma There. Ranma What? It's the Tendo doujou's sign.. p 32 Ranma That means.. That's the doujou yaburi.. Shampoo He looks strong. Ranma Huh? Shampoo At least.. Not someone that Akane can beat. Akane Ok father. Don't help me! I'll do it by myself. p 33 Akane Iza.. Kasumi Is it ok father? Akane by herself.. Akane's father She won't listen anyways. p 34 Akane Da! Kasumi Ma.. Akane's father Mu? Akane What!? p 35 Shampoo Ranma, why are you so restless. Ranma Um.. Shampoo Ranma.. You're worried about Akane. Ranma Who's worried about the wild girl.. Shampoo I promised to give you the Nannichuan at the end of our date.. Ranma What! p 36 Shampoo If you want the date to end.. Ranma If I want it to end? Shampoo Please kiss me good-bye. Ranma Is that all!? Ranma I thought you would ask for something more impossible. Shampoo How long are you going to make me wait. Ranma Keep quiet. joggers What are they doing. joggers They haven't moved for a long time.