"I don't even care about my own life, what else do I need to care about?"
Seeing Ash with a matter-of-fact attitude, Rikka's face dropped, and her blue forehead hair blocked her expression.
"Ash-sensei... You have really changed." (falling tone)
In the past, you would never have said such useless words!
At this time, Rikka had already believed most of what was said on the panel.
"Ash-sensei, I have something to say to you——"
"Shh, wait." Ash raised a finger and pressed it on Rikka's lips, blocking what she wanted to say next.
The singing voice of Makoto came from the man's arms. He opened the book Gatling Phone. When he saw the caller on it, Ash frowned, but he still took it.
"Hey, Aida Mana, didn't I tell you that I'm no longer interested in you?"
Mana?!
The identity of the caller made Rikka perk up.
"Oh, you said what happened next, definitely interested me?"
Ash's expression finally changed.
Standing at a crossroads not far from her home Oink Tail Tei, Ai, who was wearing a coat, kept looking around, as if waiting for someone. With the roar of an engine coming from the distance, the person she was waiting for arrived.
"Tell me, what is the thing that makes my heart surge?"
Riding Diago Agile Motorcycle, Ash got off the car while drifting, and Ash leaned against the street lamp, waiting for love's answer.
"Ash, please return all my friends to me now."
Looking at Aida Mana who bowed solemnly to him, Ash had no expression on his face.
"Reason."
If you dare to say anything about using yourself in exchange for them, I will really destroy you completely.
"Ash-sensei, you played those games because you wanted to fight Pretty Cure wholeheartedly, right? Now I know how to increase Pretty Cure's strength."
Ash raised his eyebrows, which really made him a little interested.
"The way to gain power is to have all members of Pretty Cure gather together."
"So I want you, Ash-sensei, to return everyone back first, complete the trial, and then we can fight you again after you gain the legendary power."
"At that time, we will defeat you as you wish and truly win back all your friends!"
Ash Lifted Ai's chin and saw the unyielding soul in those cherry-colored eyes.
That's right, this is what I want to see!
"Okay, I'll give them back to you for now, but you made a mistake."
"I'm not seeking death. If you ask why, I won't lose!"
This is the war between Pretty Cure and "Kamen Rider".
here we go!
Chapter 122: Regaining Freedom
"Are we really free?"
Although he understood that he had been released and regained his freedom, Makoto still lacked a sense of reality about this matter.
Mana She and Ash agreed to have a decisive battle after Pretty Cure gained stronger power, so Ash naturally put them all back.
The words he added before leaving, "Keep up the good work." made the girls feel as if they had a deeper meaning.
"Okay, now Makoto don't say any depressing words at this time, or are you saying that you are used to it and it's a pity that you don't want to leave?"
Still wearing a carefree smile, it seems that after being in contact with Ash for a period of time, Arisu has also developed the habit of teasing his friends a little bit.
"Arisu What are you talking about? That guy always wants me to sing for him. What does he think of his idol? Really!"
"Ara, but I saw that Makoto didn't seem to be reluctant when she sang specifically for him?" The smile on Arisu's face became even wider. "Especially when he accompanies himself on the guitar, our MakotoP is also very happy that someone can match his appearance?"
"No, no!"
Kenzaki Makoto quickly denied it, her pretty face turned red. No matter what, she couldn't say good things about that annoying guy.
As for the other side, Rikka looked at the love he hadn't seen for a long time, looking at each other as if to carve the other person's face into his mind, until the blue-haired girl broke the silence with a smile.
"I'm back, Mana."
"Well, welcome back, Rikka... Welcome back, everyone!"
Ai cried and laughed at the same time and rushed over to them. After knocking everyone down, they all hugged each other in their arms.
"Really, I love you too much... Wow!"
With these words on his lips, everyone still hugged the girl who had temporarily regained her friend, and even her own eyes couldn't help but shed tears.
"I told you guys who are not familiar with each other, let go!" Aguri, who was forcibly pulled in, felt a little tight in his chest. After struggling for a while, he stopped helplessly.
Alas, Pretty Cures, can't we be more mature like me?
"No, Aguri is also an important partner to fight with!"
"In that case, I want it too!"
Regina, who had long been unable to restrain himself, swooped forward and hugged the girls, almost forming a ball.
"This time, I will never let go!"
Holding Rikka, their love seemed to be afraid of losing it again, and they kept rubbing each other's soft and white cheeks.
Where none of them noticed, someone gently pressed the shutter button on their mobile phone.
Looking at the six girls hugging each other, crying and laughing, Ash rarely showed a more relaxed expression.
"Nice smile."
Ash in Mirror World stepped on the back of Another Dark Dragreder, commenting on the photo in his hand and moving away.
"It's not bad, at least it looks better than what a certain photographer took."
In Zhang's collection, there is an additional collection with a different painting style.
"Mana, everyone, there is something I haven't had time to do before, so listen to me now."
After everyone calmed down from the excitement, Rikka relayed the important information he had obtained to them with a serious face.
It's a pity that Ash had no intention of listening to her at that time. After reaching an agreement with Ai, he threw her back without caring what she said. As a result, Rikka was unable to convey the information he obtained to him.
This made Rikka very depressed. Really, is it so difficult to stop and listen to her for a few more words?
Others who received the news about Rikka also fell into varying degrees of silence.
"Did that person go crazy because he realized that he was about to die?" Aguri had a distressed look on his face and shook his head.
It is difficult to understand. Aguri said that he, a primary school student, cannot understand it.
"But that means that King of Jikochu's sneak attack on Ash that day was to take his body!" Makoto seemed to have thought of something bad when he said this, and his expression changed inexplicably. "In other words, the reason why Ash did these bastard things during this period was because of the influence of King of Jikochu?!"
"No, you can't say everything like that." Arisu, who had a different opinion, shook his head. "Ash doesn't feel like he's being manipulated. And if it's really King of Jikochu, he doesn't need to beat around the bush with us. He can just wipe out all of us Pretty Cure."
"But if Ash has other beings in his body, doesn't it mean that he himself is just a pawn in a larger game?"
Makoto revealed the secret in one word, and the possibility of such a ridiculous thing really made them unable to laugh.
"Ash is his father. Could Ash become like his father?" Regina held her head and felt worse the more she thought about it. She shook her head from side to side, and the bow hair ornaments on her head that kept swinging started to flutter with her mood.
"I don't want it, this kind of thing is too weird!"
Whether it was Ash being snatched away or the possibility of calling Ash daddy, it was all too strange.
"If you continue to fight, your health will get worse. Why do you continue to fight with us?"
Rikka At this moment, my heart felt as painful as being grabbed by someone's hands.
In the past, the little favorability that Ash had managed to accumulate was turned into a negative number by Rikka himself. But after Rikka knew about the existence of this matter, especially after knowing that those things he did might not be his intention, the feelings gradually began to pick up, and he could not ignore him no matter what.
They agreed that everyone should complete the trial together, but in this case, it would be meaningless to continue fighting with Ash. It would only cause one of the parties to be injured. At least Rikka did not want this to happen.
"Mana, can you not fight with Ash? A life-threatening battle is too cruel..."
After listening to the whole story of love, I clenched my palms tightly and slowly let go until Rikka said these words.
"Rikka, we can't do this now."
"Since he is spending his last life to continue to transform, that means this is a goal he will never give up."
"Because of this, we have no way to escape when facing him. All we can do is respond to him head-on!"
"Is there no other way?"
Everyone is watching Ai, and now that she has become the backbone of the girls again, she must find a way.
"Yes!"
Ai said decisively.
"Although I don't know exactly what to do, I have a feeling!" Ai said with confidence. "The power of Pretty Cure is the power of miracles. The miracles summoned will definitely be able to save him!"
"Because of this, we must pass the next trial, and then we must not lose!"
Aida Mana is a character who prefers action to thinking, especially now that he has a clear goal.
"Since Ai has said so."
After the precures looked at each other, they saw the same firm belief in each other's eyes.
They are willing to believe in her and cure heart.
All Pretty Cure's hands were folded together, and then Ai put his eyes on Regina aside.
"Regina, as you said before, it's too dangerous to go there alone. Come with us this time!"
"No, I want to go, rather, I must go!"
Regina shook her head, her purpose became even more determined after knowing this news.
She is worried about the current Ash, and even more worried about her father whose condition is unknown. No matter how happy she is with the girls, she cannot abandon this past love.
"Mana Just work hard in your own way, and I will try to find a way to succeed!"
Taking out the Ryuga Card Deck left by Ash from his arms, Regina's eyes flickered with uncertainty.
Chapter 123 Regina's Thoughts
"..."
After returning here for nearly half a month, the familiar dark base has now become unfamiliar.
The reason is that the original base was just an abandoned bowling alley in the human world. Now, for some reason, it has been renovated and covered with gold and silver. Everything is so splendid that I don't know what kind of palace I thought it was.
"Who decorated it? It's so ugly..."
As Princess, Regina, who is actually quite picky about aesthetics, muttered a few words, stood in front of the door, took a deep breath, and knocked on the door.
No problem, Ash and I have such a good relationship, he will never make things difficult for me!
"Hey, isn't this Regina Princess?"
The people inside the door were not the Ash she was longing for, but Ira and Ma Mo who were swinging in the open space. When they saw that the person who came was Regina, they smiled evilly and swung down from the swing.
Originally, they were worried about who knocked on the door when Ash was sleeping, but they unexpectedly saw an old acquaintance. Facing the "former Princess master" who betrayed the organization and had all his status revoked, the two began to practice the traditional skills of villains - falling into the wrong position, bullying the weak and avoiding the strong.
"What are you doing here, traitor~"
Although Regina is more expensive than Princess, that was a matter of the previous dynasty. The current King of Jikochu is that Lord Ash.
Although Ash regarded them as just handymen along the way, they felt that they had a higher status than the combination of remnants of the previous dynasty + traitors, right?
Not to mention that all her power was taken back by the original King of Jikochu. Do they have anything to be afraid of?
"This is our territory~ You are not welcome here!"