You’re Ranma Saotome. You’re a young man and a young martial artist. You’re cursed with turning into a girl when splashed by cold water and turning back into a man when splashed by hot water.

You’ve just gotten feelings for Akane Tendo, your arranged fiancée. It all started when her father, Soun Tendo, and your father, Genma Saotome, agreed to have you and Akane marry. Now you’re here after a long journey.

But Akane seems to have died- saving you. She disappeared in plain sight- and her clothes floated in the air, draping over you. Her scent is on the clothes. That damn familiar scent.

No, no.. no.. no..

Akane’s dead. Akane Tendo is dead. Your fiancée is dead. What about what could’ve been? What could’ve happened? Could you two have a family? Have children? Grow old together? You used to ‘hate’ her affectionately, but now all you wish you did was love her.

But you didn’t know Akane was alive. She’s alive somewhere, somewhat. But where is she? But in your mind, you think she’s dead. So you cry, clutching her clothes in your arms.

Just then, Ryoga, your rival who wanted Akane as well, walked up to you, putting a hand on your shoulder. He just said this:

"You must find the will to live, Ranma."

Everything is happening so quickly. You wipe your tears, looking at the clothes. Just then, a blast happens in the sky. It’s.. it’s Akane, falling down. You jump up into the air, catching her.

She’s not breathing.