Thin lines of blood, together with the broken magic barrier like glass, splashed on the steel fixed in mid-air.
Ash's holy sword first shattered Witch Reina's magic barrier with the concentrated will, and then struck her directly. The blade cut through the black silk wrapping her chest. Her instinct made her raise her neck to save her life. The sword that should have been inserted into her chest.
This guy - he was obviously injured like that, how could he still exercise so violently!
The wide-eyed Witch Reina completely understood what was happening at the moment.
Following a burst of severe pain, the wide-eyed Witch Reina watched helplessly as his chest was scratched by a seemingly light knife, and then unexpectedly, blood spurted out like a fountain, and there was an even more shocking blood tear on his chest!
The broken blood-colored jade beads slipped along the wound, dyeing the green robe and tight black silk red, and dripped to the ground and turned into a gorgeous blood-red flower.
Chapter 46 A father who will always protect his daughter
"Ahhhhh——"
The pain that she had never experienced before made the witch scream, and the blood that flew out like a sword splashed on the silver-white grille cover of Rider, giving the originally vicious mask an even more terrifying aura of a life-seeking ghost.
"You should keep coming again!"
"Get out of here, get out of here!" Even though her vitals were not injured, the witch who was retreating quickly was already in disarray. She kept punching and kicking her, following her instinct and just wanted to push the man in front of her away. But such an unorganized attack seemed to Ash to be just like the ridiculous wheel punch used by children in a fight.
Completely ignoring the messy and burned body after being infused with thunder, he forcibly started attacking the enemy again! Ash, who followed his own swordsmanship style, let out bursts of roars originating from the pride and anger in his heart, not only to scare off the enemy and expose more flaws, but also to increase his inner courage.
The holy sword was raised above the head by Ash's hands like a heroic weapon, and then the man followed the simple path of facing the enemy, and the crazy slashing action was repeated repeatedly. Witch Reina, who was holding her left and right, had never seen such a crazy attack. She was unable to resist it because of her chaotic movements. Between the one and the other, the situation that should have been her advantage was gone, and a pair of arms that were constantly defending were dripping with blood from being slashed.
"I told you to get out of here!" He didn't expect to be suppressed by such a desperate attack. Witch Reina, who was also furious, ignored the distance that might hurt him and blasted another chain lightning shot at Ash with all his strength.
Let me see how you hide now - what?!
The scene in front of him made Witch Reina instantly change from a proud look to a look that shocked him. Ash had no intention of dodge, and took the initiative to grab the Raiden. While enduring the damage, he held the sword with the other hand and inserted the sword forcefully into the ground under his feet.
"It's an iron rule that repeating the same trick twice will result in a big loss!"
Raiden actually followed the passage of the holy sword and guided it to the ground, exerting the same effect as a lightning rod. At such a close distance, Witch Reina must bear the damage to Raiden together with Ash. The woman, whose whole body was electrocuted to the point where her own skeleton was visible to the naked eye, stood on the spot and danced wildly.
How could it be, how could it be like this... I was the one who was sure to win this time, but what happened to that pile of steel for no reason!!
It was at this time of doubt that, with the stimulation of the electric current, the witch raised her head and saw the fleeting touch of cute yellow on the platform above her head.
It turned out to be... you?! I originally heard that you could no longer transform, so I didn't even plan to pay attention to you... If you dare to do unnecessary things, then you should pay the price for your actions and suffer together!
"What are you shooting at -" Seeing Witch Reina actually shoot a magic bullet in the direction of her head, Ash, who thought she was electrocuted and missed her target, was taunting her, and her eyes widened suddenly after looking over.
How come, that Baga woman, didn't she listen to what I said?! No, that pile of steel is - if you put it that way, it is!
"Kisama!"
Ash, who understood something instantly, did not care about pursuing the victory, and just passed her by, crushing the ground and leaping up to slash at the magic bullet in mid-air.
However, just when his sword was about to touch, the steel fixed in mid-air released its control due to Witch Reina being paralyzed, and fell down and hit him.
Just a little bit close!
The angry-eyed Ash tried his best to reach over, but he was getting further and further away from the magic bullet.
"Boom——"
The smoke thrown up by the falling steel masked the explosion overhead.
——Not long ago, when Ash fell into a disadvantage————
"Ash..."
Seeing Ash slamming his sword into the ground and trying not to let his knees touch him, Yayoi bit his lip unwillingly.
You said, is it enough for me to run away quickly and go home?
Yes, I am not busy with anything. If I do whatever I do, I might get into trouble. From a smart person's point of view, escaping immediately like this is the best option that readers will nod at.
It was he who told him to escape. Now neither Akaoni nor Witch Reina's attention is on himself, an ordinary person. If they want to escape, they can escape!
That's right, I no longer have the ability to transform and fight. It has also been shown on TV that children with no abilities trying to help will further cause the hero to be injured in order to protect them.
Since I no longer have the power to become a hero, then just like Ash-sensei said, just be an ordinary person. It is enough to let the dream just be a dream. No one will say that I have done anything wrong. There is no need for me to live with myself...
But what can I do if I run away and go home?
I already had nothing to complain about and when I went home, I threw myself into the arms of crying.
However, it would be nerve-wracking if I always stayed in my father's arms and cried without daring to take a step forward, right?
And now I am...
I am no longer the person I was when I was a child!
Yayoi, who was swinging his head left and right to look for something, suddenly saw a large amount of steel hanging just below the platform he was on, and his eyes suddenly lit up.
Neither my favorite hero nor my father would want to see me crying alone!
Yayoi, who was determined in his heart, grabbed the lever on the platform with the words "Steel is dangerous, please do not touch" and pulled it down regardless.
The clattering steel fell from Witch Reina's head, and was caught by the magical power without any suspense. Then just as he was about to climb down the ladder, a bullet exploded on the console in front of him, blowing Yayoi down from above.
"——"
Success, this time, I did it, right?
The girl flying in mid-air once again closed her eyes in the face of death, but this time there was no sadness and pain in her heart, but only contented tranquility.
"Yayoi, grab my hand!"
As an extremely familiar voice rang from his ears, Yayoi instinctively grabbed the calloused but extremely thick and warm hand.
"!"
The girl who was hanging by the hand squinted slightly and opened her eyes a little, wanting to see who saved her life.
But as the figure wearing the helmet came into her sight, she was filled with astonishment and indescribable emotions, which made her slowly open her eyes as wide as possible.
"Ha, Yayoi, dad, I will keep my promise to protect you."
An extremely familiar voice came, and the beating of my heart stopped for a moment. I don't know whether it was because of too much surprise or too much joy.
The face of a middle-aged man holding himself, wading in sweat, with a slight stubble on his chin, filled in the face that represented his father in the memory but had become blurred with time.
"Dad..."
"Dad...?!"
The girl trembled in disbelief and called out the title that she had not called out for a long time.
Chapter 47 The hero, am I?
Yayoi was blown away from a hoisting platform dozens of meters above the ground. Even he originally thought that he was destined to die. However, when he fell from the sky, he was caught by someone's hand and restrained his falling tendency to save his life.
However, Yayoi cannot understand it.
Mom has said that my dad died in an accident when I was five years old... Why, why is dad here now?
"Hmm..."
He had never tried to lift his entire body weight with one arm. The feeling of weakness in his arms made Yayoi almost let go of his hand in a daze. Even though he was quickly caught when he was about to fall, Yayoi still let Yayoi slide down to the ground at his feet.
I can't hold on... I don't have the strength to climb up...
The incomprehensible events in front of her made Yayoi almost unable to recognize the boundary between reality and fantasy. Sweat streaked across her mouth as she kept panting. The fear of heights and the blur of her desire to survive made her feel that even death was no longer a scary thing.
I actually fell down and died, so I saw my father's appearance. Am I now having a self-satisfied daydream? Haha, there are scenes like this in comics too...
"Yayoi!" The loud shout from his father brought back Yayoi's almost lost heart. The man grabbed his daughter with both hands and pulled her up little by little.
"Don't you like heroes the most? If it were the hero you liked, wouldn't you give up at this time?" The father's encouraging voice was like a hammer, hitting the girl's easily weak heart. "Yayoi, if you want to give up here, where is mom? What will mom do?"
Yes, my mother would hide her sadness every time she talked about her deceased father. If I die too, my mother will definitely be more sad, right?
No, not just mother, kind-hearted children like Miyuki, everyone and Tangtang, and even the current Ash-sensei... will be very sad!
"Uh, uh, uh, uh, uh!" The self-awakened desire to survive injected new energy into the girl's body, which was almost exhausted. Her delicate palms touched her broad arms, and the girl tried her best to climb up.
"Dad!"
He was lifted up and slid to the edge of the rooftop. Almost the moment his feet touched the ground again, the excited Yayoi flew into his father's arms.
Feeling the same gentle and thick warmth as in his memory, Yayoi couldn't help but shed tears of emotion in the corners of his eyes again.
It's very familiar, it's really my familiar embrace. This is indeed a warm feeling that only a father can have!
Yes, dad is still alive, and I am still alive, this is real!
"Dad, is he the real dad?"
Yayoi's father, Kise Yuichi, has not seen her for nine years. However, this time has not brought about the slightest change in his appearance. He still looks exactly the same as the girl's image of her father who can protect and comfort her and is extremely reliable.
Kise Yuichi smiled and did not answer her, but Yayoi knew and was convinced that it was his father in front of him!
"Dad, so the fact that dad is Kamen Rider is actually true!"
Yayoi put his little head into his father's arms, looking for that warm feeling and longing for a perfect answer.
"So dad is really a hero. He just wants to fight against the evil forces and protect us, so he has not been able to see Yayoi all these years. He is actually protecting me secretly, right?"
Kise Yuichi Listening to his daughter's words as fast as a machine gun spitting out beans, and the answers she had already found for herself, she couldn't help but have a wry smile on her face.
"I know, Yayoi knows it all. There are scenes like this in comics and TV! In the end, the hero will return to his family and complete the best happy ending! That's right! That's right... right?"
Yayoi looked at her father with stars twinkling in her eyes. The girl longed for a perfect answer, but her father did not agree to her, but just touched her head gently with relief as usual.
The little girl who used to be afraid of crying in her father's arms has now grown into a girl that even her father can't compare to. She is able to do her best to protect others and is already an amazing girl.
"Yayoi."
The man's thick hand gently grasped his daughter's weak wrist.
"You are now a hero who makes dad feel proud."
"Eh?"
The hero... is me?
"Now, what is Yayoi going to do?"
The girl named Kise Yayoi blinked, and seemed to understand something. She wanted to cry uncontrollably, but she couldn't shed tears.
Yes, I have grown up and can no longer be a crybaby in my father's arms.
Now, what I want to do is...
The fragile eggshell cracked open under repeated pecks, and the incomparable wonderful light hidden in the heart was vaguely revealed!
At this time, Yayoi's eyes showed the strong color that only appears when you cheer up after crying!
"Damn Kamen Rider..."
Witch Reina, who stood up from the ground while holding her dislocated arm in the previous battle, was naturally not feeling well after receiving a chain lightning attack from herself, but when she saw the pile of fallen steel, her mood instantly improved.
Ha, I really didn't expect that Rider would actually save her? I heard that he was the one who sealed Precure's transformer. Isn't it stupid to do such unnecessary things? What a fool.
"Hahahahaha——" Witch Reina once again grasped the victory and raised his head and laughed with great pride. Naturally, he did not see the bright yellow light that flashed several times in the steel pile.
"But this is just convenient for me!"
Witch Reina, who had killed herself several times, learned from experience this time. The magic power flowed down her arm again, and two powerful magic bullets were condensed in her palm in a moment.
"Stop!"
Just when she was about to fire two shots at once, destroying the steel together with the Rider below, she was startled by the sudden shouting sound, and saw a small figure with a gray face trotting over all the way, opening his hands to block Witch Reina desperately.
"Ha, it's you! Not dead yet? "For Yayoi who was standing in front of him, Witch Reina was stunned for a moment and then turned into a proud smirk. The magic bullets condensed in his hands began to accumulate more power!
Although I don't know how you survived from such a high place, if you don't cherish life and want to be a hero, then go die like a stupid hero!
"If you really want to die with him, then I will make it happen for you!"
When the light from the magic bullet in her hand reflected on the witch, it gave off an extremely terrifying appearance.