(Delivered at 12:01 AM)


Dear Nabiki Tendo

I wish to inform you of a development that, no doubt, you can put
to profitable use today.  Last night, my father left this mortal
plane.  My sister, who became quite overwrought has had to be 
removed from our house for the indefinite future.  Fortunately her
state of mind is such that it is unlikely that she will ever be
prosecuted but she has been institutionalised.  I find this
ironic for although her sensibilities are indeed quite deranged,
more so than ever, I will tell you in utter confidence that she
was never more lucid than tonight, and her reasons were both
excellent, and the source of utter shame for my family.  Please,
if she should happen to recover enough to be released, do what
you can to care for her.  Appropriate financial arrangements
have been made for that circumstance.  

I have a confession to make.  I am not quite so stupid as I appear.
Yes, I understood what you were trying to tell about Ranma.  I merely
chose to reject that understanding because in truth I would have 
rather had you think me impenetrably stupid than...perverse.  I
had already declared my love for her.  To admit that I now understood
her true nature, particularly in front of you and your less than
kind amusement, that I could not face.  But the time is past for such 
falsehood.  I have always pursued women in direct proportion to how 
vigorously they were prepared to reject me.  It might said that I enjoy
the pursuit more than I would the prize.  For what if I should achieve
said prize?  What then?  Marriage?  Children?  Horrifying though the 
thought may be I am the sanest member of my family.  That implies a 
congenital weakness, a taint of character in the blood that can not and 
must not be inflicted upon another generation.  For my purposes Ranma
was perfect.  I could satisfy my lust for contact with the female form,
get a modicum of revenge on one who I resented, receive the rejection
I so richly deserved, and know that I was not truly assaulting a maiden.
You will note that my attempts to embrace other women were always balked 
because I gave adequate forewarning of my intent.  But with the 
clarity that has come upon me as the result of this nights events,
I must accept that my actions were indeed wrong.  I would not wish
to increase Ranma's discomfort at this late date by having you tell
him the truth.  So please simply convey my apoligies to both him and
his "sister".  
  
   At times of late I think that I have seen you grow pensive, and
perhaps a little bitter.  I think that perhaps you grow lonely, and
envious of your sister's ability to attract attention.  I will tell
you then, that had I been seriously seeking to choose a wife for
myself, I would have chosen you over all others.  I have not failed
to notice the beauty of your form, nor to admire your wit.  But I 
valued your friendship, odd though it's form, too much to
make overtures which would end it.  Doubtless you will be amused
to read that I was also averse to make such overtures for fear they
might be successful.  Perhaps you have never thought of me as anything
except a source of income.  And yet, whenever my injuries have been
other than trivial, you have given me some assistance, and that is the
only time when you do not demand payment for services on my behalf, and 
that thought has on occasion given me comfort, to think that our
friendship may be more than totally fiduciary in origin.  Thank you.

I grow as long winded as ever and I have matters to attend.  You have
my wishes for your future well-being and prosperity.  I shall seal this 
now and order Sasuke to deliver it in the morning.  

Yours In Sincere Affection
    Tatewaki Kuno

(Thanks to Sasuke's flexible interpretation of the word "morning"
Nabiki Tendo arrived in time to take Tatewaki to the hospital, bleeding 
from a stab wound to the stomach.  They married, but took steps to
ensure that they would never have children.)