A Package from Mother (母の贈り物 Haha no okurimono?) is the 386th chapter of the manga and the first chapter of the Pill Box Arc. Nodoka realizes that her bringing Ranma home has caused some problems for her son's relationship with Akane, and wants to try to patch things up. With summer vacation over and school starting once again, Nodoka asks Ranma to take a small gift to Akane in hopes she will have some use for it. Ranma agrees, until he realizes what is inside the tiny box... a ring!