A Not so Simple Wish ch14 Ranko trains ranma using hornets nest ranma spends time not training with Kasumi to even out time spent with each fiance. Ranko's self loathing and guilt grows as she sees Ranma and Kasumi grow closer, she knows that if she contnues as she is, Ranma will become conflicted, more fiances will show up, and he'll never choose. He'll end up hurting Kasumi and the other fiances and Ranko wont get her true love kiss and will feel really guilty for ruining everybody lives. She also realses that this Ranma has it far better than she would have it if she suceeded. Ranko decides to give up. Even though it's against her nature, everybody would be much happier in this timeline than if she changed it back to how it was. She decides that she wants to pass on her own technique to Ranma before she gives up fully. She trains him in the mouko takabisha. ch15 The training party are finished and back home. Ranma uses his newfound speed on his father, knocking him out quickly. Ranko visits nodoka, she talks happily about the trip. At the end, nodoka asks her whats wrong as shes depressed. Ranko sadly tells Nodoka she cant go through with the engagement and that ranma would be happier with Kasumi. Nodoka is shocked and asks why, ranko responds telling Nodoka she's sorry but she cant go through with it, because she feels really guilty. Nodoka asks why, ranko breaks out into tears and says she cant explain. She hands Nodoka a letter to give to Ranma, then runs out the door tears streaming out of her eyes. Ranko heads home, she phone Kodachi and tells her she's sorry but they cant be freinds anymore as she has to go. Kodachi asks why, Ranko responds that it will become clear in a few days. Kodachi burts into tears and begs Ranko not to leave. Ranko says sorry and puts down the phone, feeling even more guilty. She enters the bathroom and takes something from the cabinet. She enters the bedroom and dresses in her pajamas and gets into bed whilst, wher she burts into heart wrenching sobs. Ranma returns home feeling really happy with himself for beating his father that easily. He enters the house and Nodoka is crying, when he asks, she explains about Ranko cancelling the engagement. Ranma is shocked, Nodoka hands him the letter. Dear Ranma Im sorry, I have to cancel the engagement. I have done something truely selfish, not caring who I might hurt in the process. I planned to get engaged to you a few days before I went to your mother. I cant say why, just that it was for a selfish reason and that I didnt plan on really loving you. I just wanted to use you to get what I wanted. Unfortunately I really Have begun to fall in love with you, but I can see the love that is growing between you and Kasumi. Im a terrible person and I dont deserve your love, plus kasumi doesnt deserve to be emotionally hurt like she whould if I continued my stupid plan. I'm sorry I cant explain the reasons behind what I have done, I hope you can forgive me someday. Im going to be leaving soon to a place where I cant hurt anybody with my selfish desires. Dont try following me, we wont meet agin untill it's your time. You'll know what I mean when that time comes. Love Ranko P.S Give happosai the few panties and bras I have, you can have my money and possesions. Ranma is at first angry as he reads the letter, but anger turns to sadness. He slumps bonelessly to the ground. Nodoka is shocked at her sons response to the letter so she reads it herself. She bursts into tears as she reads. AT the end she gasps as she realises the not so hidden message at the end to where she's going. She tells Ranma where Ranko is going. Ranma is shocked, he speeds out the door and heads to Rankos apartment. Ch16 Ranma enters Rankos apartment and calls out her name. he checks the main romm and the bathroom but she;.'s not there. He checks the bedroom and finds her asleep. He tries to wake her up but it doesnt work. He pulls back the covers and is shocked to see a large red stain, blood was flowwinf lowly from Ranko's wrists from two small cuts. He uses some clothto wrap around her wrists and stop the bleeding and then phones for an ambulance. she explains where she comes from and who she is. When Nodoka and Ranma disbileave she tells of Ranmas training journy up to jusenkyou. Nodoka decides to adopt her as her own daughter.