Well... he was only thinking that they may not see each other
again.  He would most likely at least go back to Nerima first, and then he'll
have time to think about it.  And I'm not suggesting Ranma will go out and
marry someone else.
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Actually, he thought "Abayo, Akane" which means "Farewell, Akane",
and then began thinking about going on a training trip.

	Isn't it amazing that, Shampoo, the suppositively 2nd major female
character (well, not counting Ranma-chan), is always treated like
garbage?  It's a sad thing, really.  It is probably more logical that
Ranma choose Shampoo over Ukyou, yet if anyone write that, it will
almost as if it is automatically OOC and etc...
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I agree.  But I've said this.