Ukyo looked upset hearing whatever the woman had to say, and Ranma wasn't used to that, usually it was what boys had to say to her that upset her, althought that Tsubasa Kurenai, the little cross-dressing schoolmate of hers, was a 'girl' who had definitely upset Ukyo whenever he was around. Maybe this was a similar situation?<br/><br/>Ranma knocked on the side of the doorway to let Ukyo know he was there, without actually saying anything to interrupt. He took a seat in front of the griddle and listened silently as the woman and Ukyo conversed, hoping Akane would figure out to do the same; she wasn't exactly an expert with social graces, but then, half the time neither was Ranma himself.