Episode 5: A Troubling Happy Change
Yori and Akari had managed to make it through each other's events...
Akari (as Yori)
Big sis!
Yori (as Akari)
Akari! Thank goodness -- from your expression, it looks like things went okay.
Akari (as Yori)
Of course! This was no big deal for me! ... Well, no, that's going too far. It actually was really hard.
Yori (as Akari)
I see... Yeah, my performance wasn't exactly praiseworthy, either. If Yuuki hadn't come to help me, then...
Akari (as Yori)
It was like that for you, too, huh. I thought that, because I've known you forever, I'd definitely be able to play your role well, but it turned out that I couldn't.
Akari (as Yori)
I understand just how amazing you are now, big sis -- you have a kind of charm that I don't have at all.
Yori (as Akari)
Akari... Yes, I also understand what makes you so wonderful better than ever now.
Akari (as Yori)
Hee hee, I'd expect nothing less than that understanding from my big sis!
Yori (as Akari)
Aw, what are you saying now? Ha ha, ahaha!
Both
Ahahaha!
Later.
Raphi
Wow, from the way Yori looks, I guess it went well. That mean that her wish came true, right?
Raphi
And also, judging by Akari's smile, she must be super happy now, too. So then, that means my magic was totally successful... right?
Raphi
I can do it if I try, right? I can make everyone happy if I try, right?
Raphi
... Yes, I think so. I can definitely do it now!
Raphi
... All right, watch this. I'll make tons and tons of people's wishes come true, and the entire city will become ultra happy!
Raphi
And then, the others will stop treating me like a klutz, and recognize me as a full-fledged angel! They won't call me a good-for-nothing ever again!
Raphi
Yay, yay! I, the super-angel Raphi, will bring happiness to everyone! Everyone will be happy! Angelic Arrow!
Man
Whoa!
Old Man
Gaah!
Raphi
Take these!
Mother
Eek!
Boy
Eeep!
Raphi
Ahaha! Everyone's becoming happy! This'll turn me into a full-fledged angel, just like all the others!
Later.
Yori (as Akari)
... Hey, Akari, am I imagining things, or does something about the town seem unusual today?
Akari (as Yori)
You think so, too? Things seem kind of restless...
Old Man (as Younger Man)
Wow! M-My body feels so light! My elderly knee pains have disappeared! Not to mention, this smooth skin, and these strong muscles! I've become young again!
Younger Man (as Old Man)
W-What's going on... I can't see very well anymore. Ooh! And my knees hurt...
Mother (as Boy)
Eh? Why am I over there...? No way, I've turned into...!
Boy (as Mother)
Huh, you're... me? ... Hey, where's Mama? Where'd she go?
Akari (as Yori)
Big sis, do you think this is...
Yori (as Akari)
Yeah, the one person who could do this is Raphi! What on earth is that girl planning...
Boy (as Mother)
Waaaah! Mama! Where are you!?
Mother (as Boy)
Wait! You're Mama -- I mean, I am... Wait, but my body is over there... Huh?
Boy (as Mother)
Mama! Mama!
Yori (as Akari)
Eek! Ouch... U-Um, are you okay?
Mother
Ah, yes... I'm sorry... Huh? I've returned to normal?
Boy
Mama! Where did you go!?
Mother
I'm sorry, I'm not sure what happened, but I'm sorry!
Akari (as Yori)
W-Why did that mother suddenly go back to normal? Does it just happen after enough time has passed? No, but then, the two of us should've gone back to normal by now...
Yuuki
1. "It seemed like she bumped into Yori's weapon."
Yori (as Akari)
Huh, into this? Then, maybe that means we have the same powers within us as Raphi has within her!
Akari (as Yori)
Eh, w-what does that mean?
Yori (as Akari)
Our weapons and clothes were transformed by Raphi. So that means we have some of her magic on us, which we can use to dispel it from other people, right?
Akari (as Yori)
You're so smart, big sis! That must be true! All right, then let's start with us two...
Yori (as Akari)
Wait, Akari. If we return to normal... Then we might lose this power, too.
Yori (as Akari)
We're probably the only ones with the ability to deal with this crisis right now. So we have to be the last ones to return to normal.
Yuuki
1. "Now I get it."
Akari (as Yori)
I see, I see, makes sense.
Yori (as Akari)
W-What? Is there something wrong with what I said?
Akari (as Yori)
No, I'm just impressed. You're never eager to talk to bystanders on the street, but you're still willing to work this hard to help those same strangers.
Akari (as Yori)
As your little sister, I can't afford to stand idly by either. Let's do our best, big sis. I know the two of us can do it!
Yori (as Akari)
Akari... Thank you! All right, Yuuki, you come look for body-swapped people with us, too.
Yuuki
1. "There's one right there."
Yori (as Akari)
A-Already?
Suzuna (as Nanaka)
Ahahaha! What's going on, these glasses are huge! These clothes are super sexy, too! Too funny!
Nanaka (as Suzuna)
Whoa, whoa... Stylish, everything about me is stylish! I'm totally styling, and I smell super nice too! This is the stoic yet cute model's body that I've always been after!
Nanaka (as Suzuna)
W-Wait, calm down! Give back my soul's proper place of residence! If I'm in this body for too long, I'll totally die...!
Suzuna (as Nanaka)
Kyahaha! But I look super cute, and my chest is super big! I've made up my mind! I'm gonna turn this body into a model, too!
Nanaka (as Suzuna)
Stoooop it! I'll never be able to live that down!
Akari (as Yori)
Oh, isn't that Nanaka?
Yori (as Akari)
And Suzuna, too... Hey, you think the two of them have been swapped?
Yuuki
1. "No doubt about it."
Yori (as Akari)
If you're that sure, then I believe it. Hey, Suzuna!
Suzuna (as Nanaka)
Huh? Hey, Akari! And Smarty, too! Yo, yo! We should get lunch in a bit!
Nanaka (as Suzuna)
Ahhh, Yuuki! And Yori! Please, save me! I was suddenly hit by an arrow of light, and the next thing I knew, I'd turned into this supermodel!
Yori (as Akari)
Ah... I guess there really is no doubt about it. We have to get them back to normal, right away!
Akari (as Yori)
Right -- though to tell you the truth, this is pretty funny, so I kind of want to watch these two for a little longer. But you're right, big sis!
Yori (as Akari)
Suzuna, please excuse me... Hah!
Suzuna
W-Whoa, Akari! That was seriously insane... Wait, huh?
Nanaka
Ah... My beloved body... I've returned to it!
Yori (as Akari)
What a relief... This proves that we really can return everyone to normal, Akari!
Akari (as Yori)
Yeah, let's keep this energy going, big sis!
Nanaka
Hey, Yuuki, could those two also have been...
Yuuki
1. "Well, uh..."
Nanaka
Ahaha, you don't need to say it. Just from your reaction, I'm convinced of it! Those two must've had a really interesting -- not to mention difficult -- time, then.
Nanaka
Ah, that reminds me, I saw Rin a while earlier, but she seemed to be acting a little weird. That might mean...
Later.
Yuki (as Rin)
Ahh... Perhaps this is my punishment for my excessive beauty! The gods have cruelly cursed me to reside within the body of this raccoon beastperson!
Rin (as Yuki)
I'm not a raccoon! This girl sure is rude. Not to mention, your body might be beautiful, but it doesn't seem too sturdy. Not that I'm one to talk about this, but how do you even handle your guild work?
Yuki (as Rin)
Heh, what a foolish question. For you see, my guild work consists of nothing more than maintaining my beautiful existence.
Rin (as Yuki)
Wow... That's kind of refreshing to hear. But for sure, this body isn't built for hard work. I don't think I'd mind it, having everyone fawning over me.
Yuki (as Rin)
Hmm, and indeed, being able to see myself, not in a mirror, but directly before my eyes -- and above all else, being able to hold myself with my own hands -- is certainly special. Ahh, so beautiful... Beautiful to even my sense of touch!
Rin (as Yuki)
Hey, stop, you're squeezing me too tight!
Yori (as Akari)
W-What are you two doing!? I-In the middle of the street, too... H-How raunchy!
Rin (as Yuki)
Ah, Yoriyori... or is it your little sister? Whichever's fine, just save meee!
Akari (as Yori)
How nice! I wanna get in there, too!
Yori (as Akari)
Akari!
Akari (as Yori)
Yeah, yeah. Rin, sorry about this -- hah!
Yuki
... Hmm? I'm holding this raccoon... No, wait, I've returned to normal?
Rin
Ah, you're a lifesaver... Honestly, what even was that!? Wait, does this mean you two also got swapped?
Akari (as Yori)
Sorry, Rin, we'll explain later! Please treat my big sis just as kindly!
Later.
Yori (as Akari)
E-Excuse us! Is there anyone here who was suddenly swapped into a different body? We can return you to normal, so please remain calm!
Akari (as Yori)
Yori must really be pushing herself to shout this loudly. I've got to do my best, too!
Younger Man (as Old Man)
G-Give me back my body -- ow! M-My back...!
Old Man (as Younger Man)
L-Let me go! I'm going to experience my youth for a second time! And you need a taste of the pain of being elderly!
Akari (as Yori)
Hey, can the two of you calm down? Listen to me, okay?
Old Man (as Younger Man)
W-Who's this angelic figure...? Have you come to take me to heaven? S-Stop, I still want to live!
Younger Man (as Old Man)
Calm down, old man. So, what is it, miss?
Yori (as Akari)
Akari really is incredible, approaching those two strangers just like that. I bet that she'd do well no matter whose body she was swapped into.
Yori (as Akari)
I've got to do everything that I can, too. Excuse me!
Later.
Akari (as Yori)
Whew... Undoing the magic is easy enough, but finding all the people who've been swapped is really hard.
Yori (as Akari)
Yeah, searching the entire city with just us two is practically impossible. ... By the way, where did Yuuki go?
Akari (as Yori)
Yuuki? He did just disappear all of a sudden. Did he go home?
Royal Knight 1
All those who have been body swapped, follow us!
Royal Knight 2
We will be returning you to normal, so remain calm and don't panic!
Yori (as Akari)
Those are the royal knights? It looks like they've gathered everyone up...
Akari (as Yori)
Yeah, but why... Ah, Yuuki! Where did you go? Why are those soldiers with you?
Knight Captain
Are you two the ones? We were told that you could dispel this body swapping phenomenon.
Yori (as Akari)
Ah, yes... That's right.
Knight Captain
A short while ago, this young man came to the knights, requesting that we assist you two in helping to contain this chaos.
Yori (as Akari)
Yuuki, when did you...
Knight Captain
We knights have canvassed the town and brought the affected residents here. Please, do all that you can to help them.
Yori (as Akari)
Yes! Leave it to us!
Younger Man
Ah, I'm back to normal... Thank you! I'm glad to be back in my own body!
Akari (as Yori)
Whew, because the knights gathered everyone up for us, we can just concentrate on our part.
Yori (as Akari)
Yes. Thanks to them, there should only be a few people left to tend to... Eh, what's that over there?
Akari (as Yori)
A ton of arrows are coming down from the sky!
Royal Knight 2
Whoa!
Knight Captain
W-What's this! You, report!
Royal Knight 1 (as Old Man)
I'm sorry, Captain...
Royal Knight 2 (as Boy)
As you can see, we've also been...
Knight Captain
Gah, at this rate, their work will never end!
Akari (as Yori)
It's all right! We can just do it again!
Yori (as Akari)
B-But if those arrows get used again... In the end, we won't get anywhere unless we do something about Raphi.
Akari (as Yori)
But we don't know anything about where Raphi actually is...
Raphi
Eeeeeek!
Yori (as Akari)
That scream was Raphi's, wasn't it!? What's happened...?
Akari (as Yori)
I don't know, but we'd better hurry! Ah, but the people who've been swapped...
Knight Captain
You're the only ones who can do anything about this situation. We'll manage things here, somehow. You two, hurry onward and get to the root of this problem!
Both
Yes!
Later.
Yori (as Akari)
Raphi! Raphi, where are you!? Please, answer!
Akari (as Yori)
Raphi! Hey, Raphi! Ah, we just can't find her, Yori.
Yori (as Akari)
We'll just have to keep looking until we can! We'll definitely track her down!
Akari (as Yori)
Big sis, you must really be worried about Raphi. Of course, I am too.
Yori (as Akari)
... Hey, Akari, when we do find Raphi, please don't scold her.
Akari (as Yori)
Eh? Sure, I wasn't planning to anyway, but... How come?
Yori (as Akari)
It may only have been in her imagination, but she really believed that she was making our wishes come true. She was really pleased at the thought that her magic would help us become happy.
Yori (as Akari)
She truly seemed happy. Because using her magic that way must also have brought her closer to being who she wanted to be, too. I think that must've been how she felt.
Yori (as Akari)
... I understand, because I felt the same way myself.
Akari (as Yori)
Big sis...
Yori (as Akari)
But now, that happiness must have gotten her carried away. That's why she wanted to do the same thing to all the townspeople that she did to us. She thought that was the way to make everyone else happy.
Yori (as Akari)
That's why I have to stop her. Me specifically, the one whose wish she did make come true -- I have to be the one to stop her.
Akari (as Yori)
Well, I won't just let myself be carried on your back. I want to help Raphi be happy, too. So let's go face her together, sis.
Yori (as Akari)
Akari... Thank you.
Yuuki
1. "Do you hear something?"
Akari (as Yori)
Eh? Do you? From where?
???
Ooh... Waah...
Yori (as Akari)
Crying...? Raphi!?
Akari (as Yori)
B-Big sis, wait up!
Later.
Yori (as Akari)
I thought it was definitely coming from around here...
Akari (as Yori)
Big sis, over there! It's Raphi!
Raphi
Oooh... Sniff, waah...
Yori (as Akari)
Raphi! What a relief, you're not hurt... B-But what's going on!?
Yori (as Akari)
Your bow... has turned giant? Raphi, what did you do!?
Raphi
I, I... I wanted to make everyone happy... But I messed up my special magic, and hit myself with it instead...
Raphi
My own wish was to make everyone else's wishes come true... I ended up trying to make that wish come true, and then...
Yori (as Akari)
You mean, in order to grant your own powerful wish, your bow responded by growing larger and more powerful than before...?
Raphi
I'm sorry... I really am a good-for-nothing angel...
Yori (as Akari)
Raphi, you're...
Akari (as Yori)
Look, big sis! The bow is giving off a ton of magical energy. I think it's gonna explode!
Yori (as Akari)
W-We have to stop it somehow! Let's go, Akari!
Akari (as Yori)
Y-Yeah!
Bow
...!
Yori (as Akari)
Gah... Akari, are you okay?
Akari (as Yori)
Y-Yeah, I'm okay, but... Huh? The bow vanished!
Yori (as Akari)
I've got a bad feeling about this... Let's go, Akari!
Yori and Akari raced off in pursuit of the bow.