The condensed water vapor froze into an ice blade and appeared in the girl's hand. At this moment, she still had not found the right "way", but she was no longer afraid of fighting.
After all, Ash once said, when you can't see the way forward, just do it.
At that time, the true "Tao" that should be followed will naturally appear in front of you.
"We always believe that we can solve most problems with the collective will of everyone, but if it doesn't work, we will still fight for our belief."
Could Ash be the mastermind behind the current war involving all Pretty Cure? Reika and the others have no way of knowing what they think, but the five of them, Smile Team, never believe that everything is Ash's fault. Even if this is the case, there must be some unknown secret!
"Fight for you who once believed in me!"
If that were the case, it would be easier to say.
Because Ash is a person worthy of their trust!
Reika stepped forward step by step, leaving a trail of ice where the high-heeled boots had stepped, and looked into Ash's eyes with renewed determination.
"It's time for us to rescue you, Ash!"
Chapter 21 Rewards for Ayumi
The combination of Pretty Cure defeated the monster group that disrupted the order of the city. The rapidly spreading news has become part of the citizens' after-dinner conversations. People discuss and admire these legendary warriors, and place all kinds of beautiful visions on them. Similarly, in the dark corners that they don't know, there are still people who continue to act.
A pure white angel was in the same place with all kinds of twisted monsters that should not be born in this world. It was obviously a very unpleasant scene when you think of it, but the actual development was completely different. The beautiful angel rushed into the monster group and killed seven in and seven out with unrivaled momentum. A, who originally planned to do something to help, could only watch in the end as she wiped out these ugly monsters like an unparalleled mower.
"Ayumi, behind!"
"Yes!"
After receiving the instruction, Ayumi turned around without looking and put his elbow on Mantis Yummy who was about to attack from behind. The monster with a big hole in its chest quickly collapsed around it, turning into Cell Medal scattered on the ground.
"The enemies have all been defeated... Great, I can do it!"
The golden ponytail was swinging up and down behind her back. Ayumi jumped up and down to A, showing her joy at this moment without any concealment. Now she no longer had the timid and embarrassed look on her face before going into the battle. Instead, she had a lot more fiery excitement.
"Good Job, girl."
A, who watched Ayumi's rapid progress in actual combat, also gave her a sincere thumbs up.
Ayumi's performance in all aspects actually exceeded A's expectations. Especially in the subsequent battles, Ayumi, who continued to receive instructions from A, learned very quickly. With A's experience and wisdom and Ayumi's power and potential, the two people achieved a tacit cooperation of 1+1>2 and quickly became more reliable.
It's obviously a fake system, but it does look more and more like the real Pretty Cure.
"I'll admit it, I did underestimate you at the beginning. You did a great job Ayumi!"
"Hey hehe~"
Ayumi, who was a little embarrassed to be praised in this way, couldn't help but chuckle. Especially the unstoppable touch coming from under her neck and head made the girl, who was still tense, show a comfortable expression.
The girl reacted suddenly and quickly broke free from the hands on her head and neck. With a scream that she had never let out before being hit by a monster during the battle, the girl, who was ashamed from her ears to her neck, hid behind the door she came from, only cautiously revealing a pair of confused eyes towards A.
"What are you doing!"
"Reward, you are a good boy who has done good things, so of course I have to reward you."
After all, I have seen so many Pretty Cures. Of course I understand the truth that you can become stronger as long as you are properly and positively motivated.
"But, there's no need to suddenly touch her like this - Wow, wow, this is too embarrassing!"
When Ayumi, who was extremely ashamed, thought of what the other party had done before, he felt that his head was already dizzy. As a young girl, of course she was also full of longing for love and the ideal opposite sex, but she never thought that she would be attracted to the opposite sex of the same age to such an extent!
But speaking of it, A's hands are surprisingly cold... ah! No Ayumi, if I keep thinking about this kind of thing now, wouldn't it make me look like the only idiot who cares too much!
"But I will continue to do this only if you don't feel uncomfortable with it."
"That's not the case! Anyway, it's definitely not like that! Even if A is a friend, you have to stop it in moderation!"
Looking at the golden ponytail swaying in the air with his words, A nodded with satisfaction.
Well, it is indeed a sign of happiness.
Looking at the darkening night above his head and the occasional flashes of light, sitting on a familiar bench, A's originally good mood became more solemn as he carefully observed the Cell Medal in his hand.
Including two colored Core Medal in Ayumi's hand... As for how it was exploded, we will talk about it later. These props were dropped from monsters. In addition, there were also weird seals and broken books. For safety reasons, A asked Ayumi to collect most of these and destroy them.
Although it sounds like fighting monsters and exploding equipment like in an RPG game, this is not the case in reality. A, who has inherited rich experience in theater versions, immediately recognized the difference between these monsters and their respective original versions. To say the least, they are more like replicas developed by Foundation X in the past, which are often used to fill the gaps of stepping stones in leather jacket battles.
So this is obviously the truth, why do they still release props? This is not the delivery task given by Dai-ni on TV. It is obviously unreasonable?
Wait, if you think about it carefully, those Pretty Cures should have also picked up these things. In order to avoid possible impact on innocent people, they should have chosen to collect them themselves or destroy them. During this process, if someone who knew Ash in the past recognized these things and inspired them more memories...!
A, who raised his hand to pinch the bridge of his nose, couldn't help but frown.
Originally, the reason why the souls of Ash, who were cared for by the system, crossed the world barrier and came here was because they were called here by the longings of Pretty Cures, and suffered disasters on the way, which led to the current embarrassing situation of being unable to go up or down, and ended up stuck. So if you think about it this way, you can really become stronger through the desire of others to miss "Ash", but!
If in order to gain power, we do things that hurt or even irritate them... wouldn't this become the same as before we came into this world, completely putting the cart before the horse?
What does the being named Ash really want?
"A... A!"
The call from his ears made A wake up from his deep dream. He looked up and saw Ayumi looking over with worried eyes.
"What's wrong? Are you feeling uncomfortable?"
"Ahem... it's nothing, I'm just thinking about something." A stretched out pretending to have nothing to do. Although the lack of strength in his thin arms and legs is really hard for him to adapt to, at least this body can still hold on for now.
"This!"
Taking the fried noodles bread from Ayumi, A, who was a little confused, listened to Ayumi and said with some trepidation, "Well, A, you are the first male friend I have met. Before that, I was always a little scared... But, I feel better now! In short, this is a gift from a friend, so you don't have to thank me!"
"Ouch~" Listening to Ayumi's explanation of the confusing preface and lack of follow-up words, A, who tore open the package, asked cheerfully:
"What, you want to pick me up?"
Chapter 22 There is a trap ahead
"Sakagami Ayumi, I have to say something to you."
"You are really discerning."
Ayumi, who originally thought he would be lectured, was immediately confused when he heard this and felt unbearably shy again.
"Although when I was separated, I got too little, so I could only maintain the appearance of a brat."
He twirled a piece of white hair beside his ear and gently rubbed his fingers. A, who had almost gotten used to it, was no longer as uncomfortable with this body as he was at first.
"But no matter what, I'm a pretty girl now, so it's easy to charm two or three Pretty Cure like you."
"Ahhhhh-" Ayumi, who was teased and screamed like a groundhog, explained repeatedly. "I've said it before, it's not like this anymore! It's you who got it wrong!"
"Is your appearance too upright? Although it is a bit outdated, I don't mind it. A bit of retro style would be nice too."
"So I told you I'm not..."
While happily enjoying playing with his "first" friend, A took a bite of the fried noodles and bread.
Why is it tasteless... I almost forgot that our current body is not even human, it does not have the function of taste.
I accidentally glanced at Ayumi who was still trying to explain something. Noticing the same gaze she was giving, A opened his mouth and swallowed the rest.
I feel like my stomach is a little sour.
"It's delicious... Well, I accepted the gift."
Ayumi smiled, and it looked pretty good.
"But it's almost night, won't your mother be worried if you don't go back?"
"I left a note for her before I came out. It's okay!" When talking about the topic of his mother, A saw a bit of anger on the face of Ayumi, who spoke rapidly.
Humph, there is always a specified time for me to go home before. It doesn't matter if I come back a little later tomorrow!
And I finally made new friends this time, so I don't want to go back so early!
"That's it."
Of course, A could tell what she was thinking at a glance, and he couldn't help but laugh when he thought of "A" who he had also used in a certain lady's house for a period of time.
"Zhenyi is a luxurious trouble."
Only those who are loved will have such troubles. In a sense, "I" also have a lot of experience.
But if you ask this question back to me... I really can't say that I was split out of the cracks in the stone by two Pretty Cures with sky thunder. This is not a fairy tale.
"So, what are you going to do now, Miss Sakagami Ayumi, an ordinary girl who doesn't want to go home yet?"
A joked as he balled up the wrapping paper and threw it into the trash can. "Do you really want to date me?"
For some reason, since seeing Yuri and Reika reacting to their own affairs with 1000% higher pressure than all the other villains, A, who was originally a little worried about this aspect, is now calm and less panicked. After all, there is no point in panicking.
Anyway, the person you are looking for is Ash. What does it have to do with me, person A?
At least the one in front of me, Ayumi, who believes in me, is pretty cute, isn't she?
"Well..." The rosy-cheeked girl still couldn't stand the frivolity in A's words. After a while, she said to him, "That A, do I want to do it again?"
"Again?"
"That's right!" Ayumi nodded excitedly this time. "I am Pretty Cure now, and you have actually seen this and admitted it!"
Since she had defeated the enemy in actual combat and received A's approval, now that she thought about it, the excitement in her heart completely overwhelmed her original fear, and her whole heart seemed to be beating.
You also said that Pretty Cure is a legendary warrior. If it is Pretty Cure, it can defeat any enemy!
"Now I feel like I can do it!"
A doesn't agree with Ayumi's idea of continuous exploration. He has to prepare supplies and recovery before joining the team. Even if his opponent is unlikely to give him too much time, the result of such continuous rotation will definitely do more harm than good.
But there was no way, he couldn't defeat Ayumi who was so preoccupied at the moment, which was also one of the shortcomings of being an adult.
"Remember A, you said that you have some connection with the enemy's BOSS. Is this good for you?"
Following A's sensitivity to darkness, the girl who transformed in advance according to his instructions chatted with him about some stories that she also wanted to know.
Speaking of which, I still don't know anything about A's past.
"Whether it's out of responsibility or actual needs, this is what I should do." A raised his head and carefully explored the area ahead, without any intention of explaining too much to Ayumi. "Anyway, as promised, you will help me defeat the final BOSS, but the final blow must be completed by me."
"I know... but you also promised that the homework was ruined! You must help me fix it when I get back, otherwise it will be troublesome if the teacher gets angry!" After he mentioned it like this, the girl who thought of this also quickly reminded her friend to repeat it.
"Don't worry, I will definitely abide by the agreement."
Seeing the worried look on Ayumi's face about his holiday homework, A felt like laughing for no reason.
Girl, let alone the students' summer homework, it is the graduation thesis of the college students. I will copy you an article on Max's dynamical system theory. I guarantee that this year's Nobel Prize winner will be you.
"Also, you said you wanted to be my friend."
"Aren't we already here?"
"Oh, indeed."
As the two of them continued chatting, a figure leaping in front quickly caught their attention, especially the figure wearing bird feathers, which also reminded A of something.
"Greeed (Greeed)?"
This was not the first time that he and Ayumi met a cadre-level enemy. Just like in the last battle, there were two Greeed mixed in with the Devouring Monsters, as if they wanted to make a sneak attack. As a result, Ayumi, who was in the novice protection period and felt hot, used his fists and feet that he did not recognize to hit the vital point of the unknown AOE, and Core Medal was revealed on the spot.
But now, why does he appear alone in front of us? There is definitely something fishy about this unreasonableness.
"Look, look, that's it!"
However, before A could say anything, Ayumi quickly chased after him with excitement on his face.
"You mean this kind of coin is what you need, right? This time I will help you get it right away!"
"Wait, this looks like a trap-"
"No, Pretty Cure is a legendary warrior!"
A let out a long silent sigh, and finally chased after him helplessly.
Ayumi Ah, even the legendary warriors are not invincible.