Ranko Saotome was born a girl. Genma Saotome, her father, wanted a boy but didn't let that change his plans: the girl would travel the world with him as he mastered the Art, much to her chagrin. Two weeks ago, they fell afoul of the legendary cursed springs Jusenkyo. Genma fell into the tragic spring of drowned panda. Ranko into the equally tragic spring of drowned boy. Genma finally has the son he wanted, and the perfect tool to get a free dojo out of his old training buddy, Soun Tendo. Originally posted on Archive of Our Own.