"Where... am I?"
Kazuki let out a murmur at the unfamiliar ceiling above him.
"Oh? You're awake?"
Turning toward the voice, he saw a woman he didn't recognize—a beautiful lady with gentle features, golden hair, and violet eyes. She was checking his condition, placing a hand on his forehead and shining a light into his eyes.
"Who might you be?"
"Forgive me for the late introduction. I am Eir, a member of the Valkyries. It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance."
"You're Eir..."
She was supposed to have been held captive. Why was she free now and tending to his injuries? The answer to his question came not from her, however.
"Oh my, you've awakened, Fuwa Kazuki. Well, Eir? How is his condition?"
A beautiful girl with golden hair and blue eyes had just entered the room, and she peered at Kazuki as she posed the question to Eir.
"He's perfectly fine now. To think he fought Thor and came away with nothing worse than this—you really are remarkably sturdy, aren't you?"
"Well, that's one of my strong suits."
The "Robust Body" trait he'd gained as a reincarnation perk was paying off in quiet but tangible ways. More importantly, though, there was something he needed to know...
"More to the point, can you fill me in? What happened after that?"
"Right, then. Let's start with introductions—I'm Grimgerde, the eighth of the Nine Sisters. I infiltrated this place, Vingólf, under Brynhildr-nee-san's secret orders to rescue Eir. While you stormed in and drew Thor's full attention, I was able to successfully extract her, as you can see."
"Thank you very much, Kazuki-san."
The golden-haired, blue-eyed beauty, Grimgerde, summarized the situation, and Eir bowed her head toward Kazuki.
"No, I'm just glad you're safe. Then, what about Odin-sama?"
"That is also taken care of. Odin-sama was brought here just a short while ago, and his treatment has been completed."
"Then—"
"Yes. Fenrir's 'Curse' has been dispelled. His treatment is finished, so there is no further cause for concern. All that remains is to wait for him to regain consciousness."
Seeing Eir's smile, Kazuki let out a deep, heavy exhale. Thank goodness. Truly, thank god, although as a devil he shouldn't.
"I see... Thank you, Eir."
"We're the ones who should be thanking you. It is thanks to you that I was saved—and by extension, Odin-sama as well."
Kazuki and Eir exchanged a smile.
"Now then, it's already late at night. Let's save the detailed discussions for tomorrow. You should rest well, too."
"Indeed. Although your wounds are healed, you still need rest. Is there anything you require?"
The moment she asked that…
Throb!!
A sudden, searing heat rushed through Kazuki's entire body. One particular part of him blazed as if on fire.
'This is bad. This is the usual thing!!'
"Sorry, could I get some food? And... could you call my comrade, Artoria, for me?"
Feigning calm, Kazuki made the request to Grimgerde.
"Understood. I'll arrange it. Wait just a moment."
With that, Grimgerde and Eir exited the room…
Having heard from Grimgerde that Kazuki had regained consciousness, Rossweisse rushed toward his room, her heart brimming with joy and relief.
After his victory in the deathmatch against Thor, Kazuki had lost consciousness with his fist still raised high. What that battle had accomplished was immense. By defeating Thor—the strongest in the Norse realm—Kazuki had become a figure of tremendous respect across the land. Not just among the Neutral Faction who had witnessed the fight, but even among the Valkyries who had initially regarded him with suspicious eyes.
With the majority of the Neutral Faction agreeing to join the Open Faction, the balance of power had flipped completely. Furthermore, Grimgerde's successful rescue of Eir meant that treatment had been administered immediately, and Odin's life had been saved.
The only remaining problem—the barrier erected by Loki that still prevented outside contact—would apparently be solvable once Thor awakened. Now they simply had to wait for him to open his eyes.
Everything had gone smoothly thanks to Kazuki. Upon hearing he'd woken up, Rossweisse hurried to him, wanting both to express her gratitude and to make a certain request.
Along the corridor, she spotted a mirror and checked her appearance. She was still wearing the suit she'd had on during her guard duty for Odin. It should have been perfectly professional and flawless—yet the face reflected in the mirror was dyed a deep crimson.
'Uugh... No matter what, I can't help but be conscious of it...'
What she wanted to ask of Kazuki was a contract with her. The Valkyries' sacred duty was to form contracts with those they acknowledged as heroes, and upon their deaths, guide their souls to Valhalla, the Hall of the Gods, to become Einherjar, divine warriors.
Perhaps because of this, Valkyries and their Einherjar would often become lovers or even husband and wife. Forging a contract with a Valkyrie was considered an act equivalent to proposing courtship, or marriage itself. Under such circumstances, it was impossible not to be hyper-aware.
And Kazuki was an exceptional catch, the likes of which hadn't been seen in years. If she left him unattended, the other Valkyries would no doubt start fighting over him.
'I won't let that happen! This time, I'll form the contract and finally shed those disgraceful nicknames for good! Do your best, me!!'
Giving herself a firm mental slap, Rossweisse stood before Kazuki's room. She took a deep breath and was about to knock on the door when faint voices from inside reached her ears. She found herself listening before she could stop herself.
And then…
"Ahhn, ahn, nn, aah, Kazukiii..."
"Aah, that's good, Artoria. Your pussy is so hot and tight... ngh, I'm gonna cum again."
What she heard were strained, desperate-sounding voices of a man and a woman.
'Th-This is—!!?'
Without thinking, she pushed the door—which, having perhaps been left unlocked, swung open silently. And what she saw there was…
"Mm, aah, cum, Kazuki! Fill me up with all your hot sem..."
"Nn, oh! I'm cumming, Artoria!!"
Splyrt! Splurt! Spurrt!!
"Hyaaaauuuuuunnn!!"
For some reason, Artoria, still clad in that princess-knight attire from earlier, was locked in passionate lovemaking with Kazuki.
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