Thermopyle wrote:

Er, I think you missed the relevant passage.  Here it is:

"Couldn't you tell how tired he was?  I mean his
mouth worked just fine, because he kept putting his
foot in it, but something was wrong.  He couldn't
keep up with us when we were traveling from Jusendo
to the coast, and he kept falling asleep on the
ship.  I think that whole trip took a lot out of
him."

This is the reason we're given for Ranma's change in behavior.  Genma is
having trouble after the trip, and Ranma is concerned about him, since

he

hasn't recovered completely yet.  No doubt they will act as usual once

Genma

is feeling better, but that's simply the type of relationship they enjoy
having with each other.  Or, at least, that's how it's presented in the

fic.

Gary, he hit it right on the head.  It took Akane time to notice Ranma's
change of behavior, and so she didn't really see when it started - which
was right after Jusendo.  The reason I wrote it this way is that it makes
sense to me that Ranma would notice Genma's weariness, and be concerned
for him.  He knows his father better than anyone else does, considering
all the years they were constant companions.  So he's giving "the old man"
a little breathing space, and will pick up where he left off later.

I'm glad you liked the ending!  I felt it necessary to leave Genma a
little confused.

June




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