The day after Akane had opened her eyes, the whole Nerima was talking about Shampoo and Kodachi having a fight. As usually the fight was about who's getting Ranma. But what was different this time was that they actually went on until Kodachi admitted her lost. That was as much as Akane heard from Nabiki. When she asked from Ranma, the boy ignored the questions even though he was expected to be happy about "losing the lunatic wanna-be-fiancée". Yet he acted like he didn't care at all about it.
Before leaving the hospital at 9 PM, dr. Tofu entered Akane's room with smile on his face. Akane was doing some homework Yuka and Sayuri had brought her and Ranma was spinning the pencil between his fingers – Akane had promised to play cards after she finished the exercise.
"I see you're already doing your schoolwork?" said.
"Yeah, I felt like my mind needed some work out," Akane smiled widely.
"Well I have great news!" said, "You may go home tomorrow!" Ranma dropped the pencil. While Akane was overjoyed, Ranma's face expressed horror.
"Are you sure she doesn't need to stay for one more night? What if she were to overwork herself as soon as she got home?" Ranma quickly asked – his voice was even desperate.
"Ranma, you don't have to worry so much. Akane is ready to go home tomorrow morning."
"But~!" Ranma tried to protest, making Akane feel angry: "Did you do something to my room? Why do you want me to stay here?"
"You don't understand!"
"What I don't understand?!"
"That-" Ranma stopped his sentence. For a moment he collected himself before putting on a fake smile: "It's great. It's great that you can go home, Akane."
"Well I have to leave now, so you two behave!" said before leaving.
"Ranma? Is something wrong?" Akane asked from Ranma who stood with his back towards her.
"There's…. there's something I have to do," Ranma said without looking at Akane.
"What?"
"I'll be back in some hours!" Ranma said before jumping out of the window.
"But you wanted to play cards-" Akane managed to yell, but Ranma was nowhere near anymore.