After dinner I helped Kasumi take the dishes in the kitchen before going up to change into Akane's workout outfit. I went to the dojo and started practiced with the tools I was supposed to use in the competition. What Akane was doing in the series was trying to look good using the tools when you're supposed to be using the tools to attack. Throwing the bowling pins and ball was easy; it was using the ribbon that was difficult. I could spin the ribbon but it had no power behind it to cause any damage. It got a little frustrating. Ranma and P-chan started fighting so I punched Ranma on the top of the head. P-chan disappeared and Ryoga came back minutes later. It was surprising he found his way back because he usually gets lost trying to get to the bathroom.
"You need help?" Ryoga asked as he leaned against the door frame. His hair was still dripping wet and made him looked a bit sexier.
"Would you please Ryoga? I just don't get how to use this." I said as I held up the ribbon. Ryoga blushed a little bit before coming over. Ranma just had to open his big mouth to irritate Ryoga into getting in his face.
"Come on Ryoga! Show me!" I said enthusiastically to get Ryoga away from Ranma. He blushed and picked up another ribbon. He faced Ranma and with the flick of the wrist easily sent the ribbon into a spiral and used it to strike Ranma multiple times.
"How are you doing that? I could do same thing but it wouldn't hurt him." I asked Ryoga.
"It's quite simple if you know what you're doing." Ryoga said as he continued to demonstrate on Ranma. Ranma finally tried to jump out of the way only to be struck down. It was quiet hilarious that I couldn't help but laugh. Ranma of course got his ego hurt and had to strike Ryoga back to get even. Ryoga quickly tied up Ranma with the ribbon. Ranma was now at Ryoga's mercy but he let him go after he calmed down. Ryoga started explaining how he was using his chi to help strengthen the ribbon so it has the capability to hurt someone. He demonstrated on Ranma again and explained his step by step process of how he wields the ribbon. He then handed the ribbon to me and I tried imitating what Ryoga had just preformed. It was a little slack the first few times but I got the whole chi thing down in no time. I made sure to stay close to Ryoga and flirt a little with him which pissed Ranma off so he left.
We trained until midnight then finally stopped to go to bed.
"Goodnight Ryoga! Thank you for helping me. I couldn't do it without you." I said as I hugged him. He practically melted in my arms before hugging me back. He was squeezing a little too hard but it was probably from being nervous.
"I-it's no p-problem, Akane." He managed to say back as he let me go. I leaned up and kissed him on the cheek, "Night Ryoga," I said before leaving him to melt on the floor. I waited around the corner to listen to his reaction and all he could say is, "She kissed me!"