Ryoga fights Ranma and Akane blames Ranma for picking on Ryoga and attacks him one too many times. Ranma realizes that Akane hates him, that she must know about Ryoga and used the pet excuse to keep her lover close. He decides to leave, but Akane catches up to him. He explains how he thinks she hates him and loves Ryoga, she is devastated and finally realizes what a scum bag Ryoga really is. She finally convinces him she loves him so they finally get married.