Diamonds in the Rough is written by Brian Randall and began online publication on May 27th, 2002.[1] It currently stands incomplete at a prologue and 18 chapters, the most recent of which was published on January 2nd, 2011.[2]
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Someone wants to follow in his brother's footsteps, and get into a prestigious college...[3]
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After a disaster drove Ranma from the Tendo home, he was adopted by Oe Kintaro, who inspired Ranma to try and go to the same college his 'older brother' went to. Tokyo University. What could possibly go wrong?[4]
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After events sent Ranma away from the Tendo Dojo, he struck out on his own ... almost. One person was a role model for the martial artist, guiding him onto a slightly different path, where education and learning have become the new priorities. Wanting to follow in his 'brother's footsteps, Ranma has set his sights on entering the prestigious Toudai (Tokyo University). Now he just needs to find some affordable lodgings and prepare for the entrance exam.[5]
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Years after the events of Phoenix Mountain, Jusendo, and the failed marriage, Ranma is a wandering ronin due to a mysterious disaster that has cut him off from the life he knew. Thanks to the influence of his adoptive 'brother', Kintaro Oe, Ranma has decided to try out for Tokyo University. Now, he just has to find a place to stay near the campus...[6]
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Ranma Oe has been on the road long enough, and it's time to go to school. He's going to try to get into the same college as his brother Kintaro, who helped him study. That's Toudai, and he needs a place to stay while there. The Hinata-Sou sounds good. There's a few things that Ranma doesn't know about the Hinata-Sou and it's residents, but he'll find out soon enough. There's many things that the residents of the inn don't know about Ranma and his complex past. In time they may find out too...[7]
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Plot[]
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Prologue[]
Chapter 1: Welcome, Ranma![]
Chapter 2: I'm Not a Pervert![]
Chapter 3: Call Me Master[]
Chapter 4: Can I Win?[]
Chapter 5: Change Comes from Without?[]
Chapter 6: Visitors! Hoax! Madness![]
Chapter 7: Tamago and the Sea Princess[]
Chapter 8: Trials, Testing, and Temporary Employment[]