Valkyrie Season 5 episode 2 Wing of Passion, Wing of Hope
"Dare mo fureta koto no nai kokoro no oku
knock, knock, hiraita.
Kimi no honki tashikameru subemonai
sora no iro wo ima fuiuchi mitai na
one kiss kaeteku
shatsu no mukou kodou no hayasa shinjita
nando mo koi shitemo hajimari wa furuete iruno
"Mata ashita!"
furu te zutto miteta
konna shiawase mo konna namida mo
minna kimi ni sei ne
aenai hi no sabishisa wo shitta no
konna shunkan wo konna omoi wo tsunage
futari ni naru
kokoro wa kimeta hou e aruiteku"
Kazuto opened the bathhouse at the same time as he always did. He knew every regular by heart, what the best temperature to set the baths at and how much to charge. He put the sign up, walked inside, gave his orders to Mrs. Sanada, walked through the men's bath and into the boiler room. That was when Valkyrie came jumping through the door. "Kazuto! Look what Mehm gave me!" It was an orb, filled with the same pink powder that had changed him into a child. The memory of Akina trying to kidnap him would never go away. He backed up, and Val stepped forwards and tripped, sending the orb high into the air. When it came down, Kazuto saw that it was cracked. Then he felt the powder was over himself. That was when He and Valkyrie both fell to the floor, in sudden 'thumps'.
Kazuto woke up, lying in Valkyrie's bed. "Are you ok Val?" Rika asked. Kazuto looked down at himself, only to see that he had become Valkyrie! Or at least, his soul got teleported into Val. That was when his body came crashing through the door. "Rika, would you mind leaving for 30 seconds?" She left. "I am so not used to running around with no boobs!" Kazuto's body cried. "And I'm not used to being a girl!" Kazuto Retorted. "So, same as last time? Three days?
Yeah.
Ok then, I'll have to show you how to operate the bathhouse. I can't close it again." Kazuto stood up, wobbling at first, but soon finding his feet. He walked to the door, Valkyrie doing the same. He walked to the pump room, and showed her what to do. He walked away, sighing, and wondering about how they had gotten themselves into this mess. Again. He told Valkyrie how to operate the pumps. "And no giving me a bad name! I don't want people thinking I'm a pervert!
But you are." He looked around, trying to find little Valkyrie. "Oh, Little Val can talk in your mind. Better get used to it." Kazuto sighed again. He walked out of the pump room, and back to his 'temporary' room. He threw himself on the bed, burying his head in the pillow. It was surprisingly soft. "What's wrong Kazuto?" Little Valkyrie asked. "Nothing. I just feel so hopeless in this body, I can't do the cooking, and I can't run the bathhouse or anything!
Just because you're in a woman's body does not mean that you can't do any of that, you just don't want to. You could get people to eat my cooking, and I could help run the bathhouse. It is all possible." Kazuto stood up, and walked to the door. If Val was giving him a good name, then he would give her a good name as well. He walked back downstairs, and everyone was trying to find Kazuto so he could cook. When they saw Val, however, they jumped at the thought of food, even hers. But they didn't know that Kazuto was inside Val's body, so it would be ok. "Anybody want some food?" This was a stupid question because everyone jumped at the name. Only Spot didn't, because he didn't want to eat her cooking ever again. Kazuto walked into the kitchen, put Valkyrie's apron on and got cooking.
Valkyrie was having a hard time. She couldn't find the pump to turn the water up! She ran out, trying to find Kazuto, and then stopped. She would have to find it herself, because she was in Kazuto's body! Hey, Valkyrie, could you tell me where the pump for the hot water in the bath is? No chance. She got Mrs. Sanada to close the shop, and walked into the eating room. There were plates of sausages, plates of curry and a bowl of rice at each seating point. Even spot was impressed by this. Valkyrie sat down at Kazuto's normal spot, and Kazuto sat in Valkyrie's normal spot. They all sat and ate quickly but quietly, and after the meal, everyone was thanking Kazuto, for his awesome cooking, and that he should cook more often. Val just smiled.
The next day, Kazuto started doing the laundry. Rika, Hydra, Mehm and Inarba all watched is shock. "What has happened to Valkyrie?" Rika whispered, looking at Hydra. "Why would I know?" That was when Akina walked around the corner. "Valkyrie! Doing the laundry! What on earth has happened to you?" Akina exclaimed, waving her hands in the air. Kazuto just smiled at her and continued on with the laundry. Valkyrie then walked out, and smiled at Kazuto. She then continued on her way. That was when Kazuto had a thought. Oh god, what about school tomorrow? How will Valkyrie cope? Wait, isn't today Monday? NO! Kazuto walked over to Valkyrie, pulled her aside and started to whisper. "You're supposed to go to school for me! I could get into trouble!
I'm so sorry, Kazuto. I'll get changed right away! Valkyrie ran into the house. "I'm sorry; Kazuto thought it was Sunday again.
Don't worry about it Val. We all make those mistakes" Akina said, looking at Valkyrie. "Did you come to pick Kazuto up?
Yeah, when he wasn't at school this morning, or rather, when the bell went, I was asked to go look for him." Akina said. Valkyrie came running out, with Kazuto's school uniform on. "God, Kazuto! Look at this! What did you do, throw it on the floor and walk all over it?" It was creased to hell. Kazuto summoned the key of time and used it to remove all the creases in it. "Thanks, Val. See you later!" Akina and Valkyrie said in unison. They both jogged off down the road. "Man, what a pain you can be Kazuto!" Little Valkyrie said, in a mocking tone. He just smiled at her. He then walked inside, and started to prepare lunch for everybody. It wasn't my fault that you decided to throw all my clothes on the floor! Kazuto thought. And it wasn't my fault that you never cleaned them up! Little Val retorted. What! You can read my thoughts! Kazuto thought. Yep Little Valkyrie said in his mind. Oh! What is this! Kazuto you perv! It wasn't Kazuto's fault he found Valkyrie so dam attractive. And it wasn't because of the chest size either. Even though that did play a part in it. Kazuto just sighed. Don't worry. I won't tell adult Val what you think of me. You had better confess your feelings to her soon though!
I've already done that, Val.
What! When!
I said it when we were on Mehm's space ship.
Oh. Kazuto walked across the room, and started to make lunch.
Valkyrie was worried. Allot. She had managed to survive the day, but now, Valkyrie ghost was trying to kidnap her! She screamed, and Akina came running back in. She removed 4 of her seals and threw them at her. But Valkyrie ghost just threw them away like a feather in the wind. Valkyrie ghost looked at Kazuto and then whispered. "I want him back, Valkyrie. I won't tell anybody about your soul swap, but I will be back in 2 more days." She said before disappearing. Valkyrie just looked at Akina. They both walked home together in silence. When Val got home, she ran to Kazuto immediately, giving him a hug and telling him about Valkyrie ghost. This is not good! Kazuto thought. He had made dinner, and they all sat down to eat. Everyone was still thrilled about Kazuto's cooking. Then Kazuto went to bed. It was a Monday so they didn't have to open the bathhouse today. But in the end, it was up to Val to decide. He heard his door open and then close, and he felt Val snuggling up beside him. They both fell asleep quickly.
The next day, when they all had to get up, there was a phone call from the school. Apparently there had been a fire and it was now burnt to the ground. The space ship that had crashed there, however, was not to be found. Kazuto sighed and put the phone down. Only one more day of this! He thought. What, you don't like being Valkyrie Kazuto?
No, it's the fact that we have to swap bodies. It's so embarrassing! He thought. He made breakfast for everyone, again, and everyone told him how good a cook he was. He just blushed and smiled. He walked outside, continuing to do the laundry. He hung out the futons, and everything else. "Ahem, Valkyrie. Could we please have a chat?" Mehm asked. "Sure" Kazuto said. They both walked inside. That was when Kazuto noticed the other 7 princesses were all there, watching. Valkyrie got a quick peek around the corner before the door closed. Not good! She thought, running to Mrs. Sanada. "Mrs. Sanada! I need your help!" Valkyrie said, now noticing that Kazuto never asked her for help. Ever. "Yes, what can I do for you royal son-in law?" She said, not thinking that Valkyrie was actually Kazuto. "Umm... never mind, actually! I forgot hahaha" She said before walking away. Mrs Sanada just looked puzzled.
Kazuto was starting to freak out. The stuff they were talking about, he had no idea on. Like, what renovations they should do to the royal palace and things like that. In the end, Kazuto couldn't handle it anymore. "Excuse me, but I'm not feeling too well. May I excuse myself and rest?
Yeah, sure, Kazuto." He freaked at the sound of his name. "What?" Hydra burst into laughter. "The look on your face! Priceless! Oh, come on, Valkyrie, It's not like we haven't pulled that prank on you before." Kazuto just chuckled and walked away. When he got to his room, he walked in, threw himself on the bed and tried to sleep. He would have to tell Valkyrie all of this tomorrow. Why didn't you just ask me for help?
I don't know. I really don't know. He said. He rolled over, thinking about their *unofficial* wedding night. That was when he remembered what he and Valkyrie did. He sighed. At least it's not what I thought it was. Kazuto thought before falling into a deep sleep. It was the same dream as the night before; except this time, he was lying on the table, and Kazuto was there, holding his hand and the key of time. Then it changed, and he couldn't make out the face. He awoke with a pant, sweat dripping off his forehead. He looked at himself. I'm back, baby! He thought. He walked to Valkyrie's room. He knocked, and then entered. He sat on her bed, and she opened her eyes. "Oh, what's wrong, Kazuto?
I've been having these dreams lately. They are the same, just from a different perspective. And, I remembered what we did that night. Intergalactic horse betting isn't that bad, you know." He continued to tell her about the meeting, and then he walked back into his room, falling asleep before even getting into the warm, inviting bed.
The next morning, Kazuto woke up with a yawn. He made breakfast, got ready and went to school. For the next 6 days, his life was moving nicely.
"Honno sukoshi waratte honno sukoshi kizutsuki
sorekara boku go ima bokura no tame ni
dekiru koto wo yaritai na
atarashii omoide wo yorokobi aeru you ni
ganbareru dake ganbarun da
ashita no soba de maigo ni natta
kodomo mitai ni tada sagashiteru mono wa
yasashisa dattari shiawase ya yuuki ya
ai kamo ne
mira wa doko de matteru ka na
tadori tsukeru yo
tadori tsuku no sa"
