Akane, just beaten in an arm wrestling contest by Shampoo, unknowingly eats his soup, and plans a rematch. A large jingle bell possessed by the ghost cat, who seeks a bride. At a shrine in the mountains, this magic sword in a stone withstood the trials of generations of samurai trying to pull it out. He uses the first to beat up Ranma in front of the students. According to legend, the little fingers of two people destined for true love are bound by an invisible red string.
Shampoo buys a magic red string from a Chinese travelling salesman.
If the red string is tied around your finger and another person's for five hours, that person will love you forever. While training in China, Ranma saw a man with a special bowl of rice soup chased by a restaurant owner. A strange travelling salesman sells Gosunkugi magic paper dolls. If you write a command on a paper doll and stick it on someone's back, they will follow the order. An old travelling salesman sells Akane the ingredients for love-fortunetelling sakura rice cakes, that mark the faces of those who eat them showing their romantic love.