>Ataru can't give up the pretense of the chase because the alternative is
>giving into Lum.  (When has Ataru ever tried to hide this from Lum or lie
>to her?  Is there any promise she's forced from him that he hasn't kept?)

Gotta say, I still think Ataru is in the chase becasue he wants to be
(libido of a raging bull and all).

>Belldandy doesn't put the same sort of pressure on K1, so he's not forced
>to react.

Every time Keiichi has plucked up the courage to take things one step
further, Skuld has threatened/intervened/kicked up a row. I hold that
little lassie entirely responsible! -_^

>There's quite a number of things Lum could teach Bell.

Pretty much anything Lum knows I don't think Belldandy should know or want
to know!

>What will be the reaction of K1's mother when she learns that he's been
>secretly living with a foreigner?

I've seen this one played out a few times in fanfics. Regardless, if their
perfectly congeneal kids are anything to go by, the Morisatos would a nice
couple, and (if Kei and Bell broke the news) are likely to be very
accepting (after both fainting).

>Lastly, who does Jariten turn to play the role of his father?  Will he
>ever admit this? (Compare with Skuld... ;-)

Oi oi Henry, we're not all (ie almost none of us ;) a member of your
"Keiichi is Skuld's father" faction! (dear me, this'll turn into the Ranma
ML if we're not careful! Apologies in advance to members of the Ranma ML
who may have been offended by that remark, BTW)

Sam