Akane isn’t picked to take part in the school play and she is depressed, refusing to talk to Ranma. Happosai takes the fathers on a training trip. Ranma is worried about Akane, afraid he did something wrong. Nabiki is persuaded to teach him how to study. Nabiki slowly gets closer to him while Akane gets more jealous and angry. Ranma asks Nabiki to take photos of her so she can defeat Happosai, Kuno gives her a silver plate which she gives Nabiki. The plate shows Nabiki Ranma’s reflection. After Kasumi and Nabiki get mad at the fathers for pushing the wedding again, Kasumi reveals Akane isn’t the only Tendo interested. Ranma and Nabiki start a business collecting old stuff and reselling it, getting them into trouble with the Italian mob. They make a lot of money, but a mistake in the bank leads the government to believe they are married.