Nodoka dies when Ranma is one so Genma starts training him early. At five years old Genma abandons him to train on his own, stealing his food, money and a letter from Nodoka that he really wants to read. He travels from dojo’s to monasteries on his own learning all he can and moving on when finished. He helps Akane after injuring herself and Soun offers to train him as well, he agrees and he and Akane become great friends, sending letters to each other when he leaves. When he returns he had met Genma at Jusenkyo and been cursed to turn into a girl, but he and Akane are still friends and they slowly get closer.(Good Story, badly written)