"If only it were this easy... well."
Rikka couldn't help but frown when the buzzer sounded again in her ears. In fact, the feeling of being stabbed in the back was the main reason why she felt uncomfortable.
But if the buzzing sound from the mirror wasn't an illusion, then speaking of the mirror... the world in the mirror, it was.
Rikka, who had a dull expression, suddenly opened his eyes. He picked up Aguri, who was still preaching tirelessly, and rolled it in the opposite direction to the floor-length mirror of the store next to him.
The violent movement caused the square-frame glasses on the bridge of the girl's nose to fall to the ground, and then the flying fireball quickly melted the glasses and the ground into a pool of turbid water and sludge of mixed colors.
"...!"
Looking at the pitch-black Rider that slowly walked out of the ripples in the mirror, the two girls whose dust-laden memories were completely unsealed could no longer hide the shock on their faces, and called out each other's names with squirming lips.
"Kamen Rider..."
"Dragon tooth!"
"Ash, you are - why!"
Rikka, who hesitated to ask, instinctively understood the situation after seeing Rider displaying his best sign of provocation at them.
Now, words were useless, and all he could do was to show his will to fight in front of him.
"Rakel, please."
"Mr. Ryuga, if you are really completely corrupt this time, then at least let me -"
Although they said this, the hearts of the two people who clenched the transformers were filled with the same confusion.
"Precure Love Link!"
"Precure Dress Up!"
After we have obviously made peace with him and become friends, can we still fight against him as we did in the past?
The same problem not only bothers them, the same thing also happens to other people.
"It's a liar!"
Reika and Yayoi did not witness the death of Ash. Although they formally said goodbye to him, the other four people who did not personally inherit the pain of parting like Miyuki could only feel a touch of sadness that was full of taste.
Similarly, although they understood that Miyuki could not lie to themselves, they who had never seen it with their own eyes were full of hope and would rather believe that Ash was actually still alive in this world and was traveling elsewhere as he said.
So now, when they saw Kamen Rider Wang Jian stepping over the book and Phantom walking slowly towards this side, even if the warning voice in their hearts became louder, the two girls couldn't help but run towards him.
"I know, I believe it!" The crystal clear tears left two bright traces on the girl's back, and the tearful Yayoi wanted to give him a big hug. "Onii-sama is a hero, and a hero will never die—ah!"
"Yayoi!"
Reika quickly went over to help the fallen Yayoi, and a bloody scar appeared on the palm of Yayoi's hand that was covered in pain. It was exactly what Wang Jian raised his hand to leave on her outstretched palm when she entered the attack range.
"Ash!"
Reika's angry cry for his friend received no response. There was no other response except the footsteps of the swordsman approaching step by step. This was something that had never happened to him even when he was an enemy.
Thinking of the stories Arisu and Itsuki told them today about what happened to Ash when it was even worse, they felt as if they were falling into an ice cave as if two buckets of cold water were poured on them.
"Ash... We are Reika and Yayoi, have you forgotten? Your story with us!"
"Yayoi too! There are still many things I want to say to you!"
It should be that you will never forget it!
"..."
Their words did not slow down the situation at all. Wang Jian continued to compress their little living space under the desperate gazes of the two.
"Ash——You obviously said such beautiful words! And we fought together!"
Reika stood up again, wiped away his tears, and took out the dark blue Cure Decor in his hand.
"Now, I must not let you ruin this relationship!"
So far, all we have to do is fight as the senior said?
"Precure... Smile Change!"
However, it is too much to have to fight Ash after experiencing so much!
Especially for Reika, who had made similar mistakes, the situation he was facing now was really heartbreaking.
Please, Danasa... If there really is a "way" that we should follow that will appear in front of us as you said - then please guide us!
"Swipe!"
Following the sound of breaking through the sky, Yuri and Erika looked up and could see the figure wandering among the high-rise buildings in the city with spider silk.
In front of Nasta Café, which was once destroyed and rebuilt, Tsukikage Yuri bit his lower lip and "tasted" the taste of rust from his lips. He watched the red Rider with spider silk swaying squatting down in front of him in the signature spider style with one hand on the ground.
"Timons——Store, store manager!" Erika, who was standing next to him, pointed his trembling fingers directly at Rider in front of him. The blue-haired girl, whose voice was usually full of fun and positivity, was now completely shivered, and her tear-filled eyes were filled with a mixture of fear, joy and sadness.
"Are you the store manager? Store manager, are you really - really resurrected?!"
"It's a lie, or is it actually true? It's true! Erika and Yuri are clearly in front of you now. Answer, answer me quickly!"
Why don't you speak?
"Erika."
The impossibly calm Yuri raised his hand to block the girl who was about to collapse. Heart Pot's transformer also appeared in her hand.
"If he is really the store manager we know, there's only one thing we can do."
"Precure Open My Heart—!"
Chapter 17 Ayumi: Am I great?
The place A found seemed to be a warehouse used to store some weirdos. What stood in front of them at this moment were several "Yummy"s that were wrapped in rags and looked like mummies. They were walking in weird steps. The iconic desire hole on the top of the terrifying monster's head seemed to suck all the surrounding light into it, making even the transformed Ayumi feel a little scared.
He unconsciously took a step back, and the back of his head hit A's chest before he reacted and stopped.
If the person standing here now was not A, but Ash, he would probably be extremely unwilling to team up with this half-hearted girl to fight side by side.
Not to mention anything else, just because of his self-centered attitude of looking down on people who don't recognize him, it is enough to ask him to cooperate with what he once called a "female passerby". Not to mention that he actually needs others to protect him. This kind of incident will strongly stimulate part of his self-esteem.
Not only did he comfort and guide the other person in a nice way, but it was a good thing that his mouth didn't make him angry on the spot.
But the person standing here now is not the real Ash, just a boy who doesn't even have a name.
Compared with children who would rather die than retreat for the sake of inner persistence, adults are best at negotiating concessions.
So A gave her a thumbs up and gave her an affirmative smile.
"Aren't you yearning for Pretty Cure? Now that you have the chance, just take this as the first step."
Even though it is only a semi-finished product, the transformation system I created is not even a match for the miscellaneous soldiers!
"Don't worry, you have the power to do it, I believe in you!"
As soon as these words came out, A felt that Ayumi's originally tense body also relaxed. It seemed that the original fear was covered up by the excitement that came from unknown sources.
Although I don't know if I said something about the sudden explosion of semen... but in short, it's all good things, all good things!
Now it's not as if others were groveling to help him in the past, but he is "ordering" her in a groveling manner.
"It feels... just like the test before the school exam." He slapped his hands on both cheeks and made a clear sound. Ayumi, who was originally very weak, actually took the initiative to confront the monster under A's rather surprised gaze.
"If you think about it this way, there's nothing to be afraid of!"
"Well, you're right. I'm looking forward to your performance."
A squinted his eyes and watched the movements of Ayumi's hands. Although everything was agreed upon, he still had to see with his own eyes whether she was qualified to fight. Not only did he not want her efforts to be in vain, but also to rush into the battlefield and miss a good life after belittling her own efforts, it was also not the result he wanted to see.
After all, she is just a student who accidentally picked up a transformer. Seeing how she retreated twice before the official battle, naturally she cannot make demands on others. Anyway, the protective suit can protect her from injury. It is okay to wait until she comes back after being frightened to tears by the real battle and then teach her how to fight. That's it!
Walking into the attack range, the two Devouring Monsters in front of Ayumi did not rush in without thinking. Instead, they adjusted their positions and attacked the girl from the front and back. The girl quickly observed and ducked down to avoid the fists. What should Ayumi do next after avoiding this blow? Continue to adopt a defensive posture to dodge and distance yourself, or dodge the attack and wait for an opportunity to counterattack?
No, she had no intention of doing so. Instead, she rushed straight forward into the enemy's arms. The suddenly shortened distance made the monster's pursuit seem stretched thin!
"Drink!" He raised his hand to block the sharp claws coming from the side. Taking advantage of the moment when the enemy's attack was unbalanced, he raised his foot and kicked the monster's head away with a high kick!
At this time, the strong wind coming from behind was a sign that another enemy was stabbing him in the back. Faced with such a crisis, Ayumi did not panic at all. He stepped on the chest of the headless monster in front of him with his feet and jumped upwards and backwards. His whole body flew through the air like a swallow and landed on the neck of the monster behind him.
The healthy knees kneeling on both sides of its shoulders pinched and turned with the force of the waist axis. With a "click" sound, the Devouring Monster with its neck turned 180 degrees was softened downwards by the girl sitting on its buttocks.
"Crash-"
The kicked head rolled down to A's feet and naturally melted into coin fragments.
"?"
Wait, is this different from what I expected?
"Be careful!"
The girl who exclaimed felt like a gust of white breeze was blowing in her face as she passed by A, and the impact almost caused A to sit on the ground.
The girl behind him crossed her arms and put them above her head. The white feather-like cuffs on her wrists collided with the arm blade of Giff Apostle that suddenly came out and was about to slash at A, causing extremely fierce sparks.
The girl who gritted her teeth and shouted took a step forward and hit the opponent with her shoulder to push him away. Giff Apostle swung her backhand forward but hit nothing. When she looked at it again, she saw two long golden hairs floating down as the girl lowered her figure and brushed against the blade. A flying kick from bottom to top passed directly through the monster's throat and beat it into powder.
The huge Mirror Monster, the insect-animal-like devourers and desperadoes, and the weird-looking Megid began to pour out one after another, threatening to surround them. Just when Ash was about to call Ayumi to leave, the girl who felt hot in the hand actually rushed forward again.
Obviously this is my first time, but the power flowing through this beautiful dress and body is so powerful. I always feel that if this is the case, I can do it!
Yes, it was A who encouraged me who was scared. If I want to repay this trust, I have to produce great results!
It is very dangerous to face multiple enemies with one person, but now Ayumi feels hot and hits more and more smoothly. His flexible body and fast swimming constantly shuttle between enemies, and then he will suddenly launch an attack. Every punch, kick, and turning attack is fast and accurate. The intensity of the attack will always make the monster fall!
Grabbing the pointed legs of a giant spider, the girl roared angrily and swung it like a battering ram, sending all the weirdos flying into the sky.
A, who was squatting on the ground and protecting his head, looked at the spider flying over his head, and the expression on his face changed from shock at the beginning to more and more obvious joy.
This guy... is a natural warrior just like the genuine Precure. Hahaha! Now this is interesting!
"This time, I drew a good card."
"You mean, you want me to help you defeat these monsters, right?"
After stepping on the head of the last monster, the girl who was almost soaked wiped the sweat from her forehead, picked up two coins, one green and one yellow, from the rubble on the ground. She was so excited that she walked up to A with a proud face and looked like she was asking for credit.
"What? It's just a trivial matter."
Chapter 18 Timons·HeartCatch
This is Nasta Café, the last legacy of Ash.
The property rights of this coffee shop have been transferred to the names of five girls through Ash's lawyer. On weekdays, it is run by Yuri's mother. On weekends, Yuri transforms into the proprietress. As one of Nasta's "signature scenery", the high school female boss opens the shop.
Since the addition of flavors other than Mars Coffee and the launch of the famous iceberg beauty proprietress, the cafe's business has been booming. Excluding the teenagers and girls who are attracted by the cold air of the proprietress and come to confess from time to time, there is still an endless stream of customers.
Seeing how the coffee shop that used to be so cold in the past has become so lively, the four people who still come as guest waiters on a daily basis still like this coffee shop as much as before.
They will still get together at a fixed time, chat happily, discuss big and small things, and comment on the travel photos sent by Dark Precure.
After all, this is Pretty Cure's secret base.
However, there is always one person missing in the coffee shop.
Except for those who come here occasionally to challenge the taste, no one would order the former signature "Mars Coffee", but even so, the name has always been on the menu sign and has not been touched.
Just because here, one of the most important people is missing.
"Gu..."
Looking at Timons, who was walking straight towards this side without any response, and Erika, who was standing in front of the coffee shop, even though he was in a standard fighting posture, many grievances could not help but escape from Xiao Yong's throat.
Of course they have imagined how wonderful it would be to meet Ash again.
There are things they want to do with him again, such as hugging him and so on, and they also have things they want to say to Ash, whether it is the big or small things that happened at school and home during his absence, or the whispers between you and me, or even the young love that has never been spoken... They all still have a lot of things they want to say to him.
But what no one wants is to meet "Timons" under such circumstances
"Drink ah ah ah -"
The suppressed anger is the moment to explode.
Cure Moonlight, who turned into a purple sword light, was the first to rush forward and collide with Timons. The fists in the long dark blue gloves pressed against the spider web shoulder armor. Cure Marine, who arrived behind, also screamed and rotated his arms, raining down fists on Rider.