Here is my translation of volume 8 part 4 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 4 ------------------------------- English translation done by Hitoshi Doi, 1989/10/09 p 54 Ranma If I defeat the doujou yaburi, The Nannichuan mix will be mine. Ranma I can return to a complete man! p 55 Ranma Ha! Akane's father Right on target! p 56 Ranma What. Ranma Shoot! The Nannichuan mix.. Shampoo I set it up so that if you hit it, it will explode! Akane That reminds me.. All of the Nannichuan packages were at vital places.. Which means.. p 57 Akane You have to beat him without hitting the vital spots! What are you going to do Ranma! Ranma I already hit them all. Shampoo Poor Ranma. In helping Akane.. Akane Are you saying it's all my fault!? Ranma Shampoo. Ranma I'm sorry. It's all my fault. I apologize. p 58 Shampoo Honestly, this is the last one. Shampoo If you think it's free, you're kidding yourself. Shampoo Kiss me one more time. Ranma Huh? Akane's father One more time? p 59 Akane's father One more time means, Akane's father You already did it once! Ranma No, you're wrong! Shampoo Ranma, why are you so shy. Akane's father What and what and what did you do on your date! Ranma What are you thinking! Shampoo When I think about it, my heart feels so good. Shampoo Huh? Ranma Chance! p 60 Ranma I got it! Shampoo Ah! Akane's father Ranma, our talk isn't over yet! Ranma And! Shampoo If you don't kiss me again, I won't give it to you! p 61 Shampoo Shoot! Ranma Ok Akane, don't let go of it! Shampoo Oh my! Ranma Ha! Ranma Shoot! p 62 Ranma Baka, what are you doing no paying attention! Akane You kissed her? Ranma Huh? Ranma What are you talking about. Akane Did you kiss her, or did she kiss you? Ranma I didn't! Akane Then she kissed you. Ranma She didn't kiss me! Akane Then you kissed her! p 63 Ranma I love you Shampoo. Shampoo's story Then Ranma held me and kissed me softly. Ranma It's all wrong! Akane So you kissed her. Ranma So.. Ranma You can't trust me that much. Ranma Just to get the Nannichuan.. p 64 Ranma You think I'm the kind of guy that just fools around with girls! Akane Ah.. Akane's father Ranma! Shampoo Oh my. That's the last Nannichuan.. Ranma I shouldn't have come to help. p 65 Akane I'm sorry.. Ranma Even if you apologize now, it's too late for me to return to a man! Akane I'm sorry Ranma. I, I.. Ranma Baka. Ranma The bag I ripped just now, Is just a fake. Akane I'll do anything, please forgive me. Ranma Oh.. Ranma It looks like you admit your fault. Ok. p 66 Ranma Make me lunch for one month. Do my homework. Fix your personality while you're at it. Akane Ok I'll do it. I'll do anything. Akane's father Is that so. Kasumi That's a tiny request in exchange for not being able to return to a man. doujou yaburi You liar. Ranma You.. p 67 Ranma You stay out of this! doujou yaburi You liar. Akane Um.. Ranma You have anything to say!? Akane Thank you for coming to help me.. I was so happy.. Ranma Huh? Ranma Anything else? Akane I wanted to thank you first. Akane Ranma, you big liar! p 68 Akane How long are you going to be in the pond. Akane You'll catch cold. Ranma I don't turn into a girl. Ranma's father I don't turn into a panda.. Akane's father Leave them alone, Akane. Kasumi They must be so happy. g-grandma You did very good. You played with him for a whole day by using that cheap, fake product that only works once. Shampoo It was a very fun date. Akane You'll really catch cold. Akane's father Leave them alone, Akane.