The Violence of Cooking (暴力料理教室 Boryoku ryori kyoshitsu?) is the 241st chapter of the manga it is also the first and only chapter of the Violence of Cooking Arc. Kasumi is sick in bed and the Tendo's have no one to cook their meals for them. Akane offers to cook, so Soun insists that he can order take-out, but Kasumi does not want to trouble her family. Nodoka Saotome stops in for a visit to see if Ranma and Genma have returned from their training journey yet, and is greeted by Ranko and Mr. Panda. Nodoka then offers to cook for the Tendos and asks Akane and Ranko to help her.