The beginning of this was very enjoyable. I liked the interplay between
Ranma and Akane, and the Noriko/Suzuki scene.

The fight with Kuno was quite well written, but I really couldn't see
the point of it. It doesn't seem at all relevant to the major conflicts
of the story (unless this is something else Ranma is going to get blamed
for). It's also OOC for Kuno, I think. Sure he's a jerk, but he does
have a certain amount of chivalry and I can't see him going all-out
against a woman of unproven fighting skill.

If it's necessary for the plot, Ye Olde True Blunder could delay Noriko
just as well by saying he has an important statement for the paper that
she just has to listen to, and then ranting on pointlessly.

Waiting for the next part.... :)


Gary Kleppe
http://www.execpc.com/~kleppe/comics