"Leave me alone for a while."
"... Hmm."
He retracted his hand with some reluctance, and Ayumi nodded, leaving room for him to think.
"..."
A, who closed his eyes and relaxed his body, began to review everything that happened today.
I wanted to stop the other person's ambition, but the gap in combat strength was so hopeless that I didn't even have a chance to resist, so I was defeated.
I tried hard and resisted, but to no avail. The gap in strength makes it impossible to do anything... It seems that there is nothing I can do. The only thing left is to wait. The only one who can stop him is Pretty Cure. If even Pretty Cure can't do it, then there is no choice but to wait to die.
I am too weak and the outcome will not change.
But, is this good?
The memories and thoughts I inherited made me want to help those girls caught in the vortex of conspiracy.
If that's the reason, I don't have any complaints about taking this extra life, but if that's the case...
It seems that something is not enough...
What is my "desire (what should be done)" in the little time left?
"If it were me..."
If Ash were here, what would he do?
Taking a deep breath, A dived into a deeper level of thinking. What he didn't notice while swimming through the newly digested Cell Medal was that there was some faint light flickering faintly at the core.
The other person thinks that he is Ash. Even if he is not, he also said that he wants to become the same existence as Ash.
I was just the opposite. I didn't even have a name, I just took a fake "A" to deceive the little girl. I was even afraid that I wouldn't be able to face the "acquaintances" from the past, so I didn't think I was Ash.
I can't fight as bravely as Ash, and I can't understand his consciousness. I just inherited his "adult" side of growth. I can't have the "courage", "miracle" and "love" like him.
In this case, what is my biggest difference?
Not in terms of strength or appearance, he has some of the memories passed down from the soul of Ash and I also have them. He can even defeat the Pretty Cure combination, but I don't have any real sense of "defeating".
In terms of my feelings, I am not as good as Ash, and I am also not as good as the other me...
"I don't understand."
I don't understand, I don't understand, I just don't understand what I can't figure out!
Just...
"I have to figure out what is the difference between me and him."
Difference from another mine, from "Ash".
This biggest and decisive difference may be the only thing I can do to stop him...
Opportunity.
"Poof!"
With the focus of thinking, the weight of lying back made a loud sound on the girl's bed. After another snapping sound and the waist was cut off, A collapsed with the left and right sides as the center.
"Ah... is it broken again?"
Feeling the stinging feeling of broken wood coming from behind, A couldn't help but think this while lying on the broken bed.
This is really bad. The first time I came here, I smashed the ceiling and bed of Ayumi, and now I have smashed it again. It is really embarrassing in every sense.
Not only did she save my life twice, but I always felt that I owed her more. But if I say it, I probably wouldn't be able to repay her with less than two days to live...
Well...
"A, are you still there?" There was a knock on the door, and after a while, Ayumi pushed him away. "I put the bath water away by the way. It seems that you haven't taken a bath since yesterday. How about you... hmm?!"
Just as she was still talking a little sheepishly, the girl was startled by A who suddenly appeared in front of her like a "flash" and even stared at her brightly.
"What, what's wrong?" the girl stuttered and asked with a shy face.
Is there something dirty on my face? No, it's just a bit of a joke. If I look at it so seriously, people will be embarrassed...
"Is the difference... this?"
"Huh?"
Chapter 43 The only one who helps you is no reason needed
"Taking a bath? It's not a big bathhouse. I don't need this extra enjoyment..."
Although I really want to say this.
But Ayumi's bathtub is so comfortable!
"Gululu..."
The whole body from the nose down was submerged in the warm water, and many bubbles continued to float and burst next to the young man who was squinting his eyes slightly and feeling comfortable.
"A, is it okay? Is the water temperature too hot?"
The sound coming from outside the door can be heard even through the door, and the owner can't hide his shame. After all, talking to the opposite sex who is taking a bath through the door is still too exciting for innocent people like them.
"No, it's just right."
When they first met, she probably made her appearance too shockingly, so the gift he got from her was a big slap, which made him think that she was that kind of unruly character who was difficult to get along with.
But now I understand that although she can't even speak when meeting strangers, she is actually a good woman with a gentle heart that is no worse than anyone I have ever met.
If you think about it this way, you will feel a little unhappy when you think about giving this tenderness to others when she grows up...
"..."
A emerged from the water and leaned against the smooth bathtub, gently twirling his wet hair with his fingers wet with water.
The water could wash away the dust and blood on his body, but it could not make his armor stronger. Feeling the temperature of the warm water flowing through his body, A did not feel that the fatigue in his body had diminished.
"Want more time..."
This time I managed to deal with it with coins, but how long can it last? What about next time? There's probably no next time.
"Maybe it would be nice to have more helpers..."
Thanks to the other me, Pretty Cure people probably won't trust me, not to mention that I really can't overcome my inner feelings to face acquaintances. Besides, now it is impossible for me to give up Ayumi and switch to other Pretty Cure camps.
Forget it, just do this if you are daydreaming.
That guy who only thinks about himself can of course say that he is Ash without any psychological burden.
Therefore, he was able to show his desire to "get" Pretty Cure without reservation.
can i?
As for me, I just hope that Pretty Cure and the others can be happy and satisfied... As a disabled person, I can do whatever I want.
Haha, even desire is not enough, it is really more human than Greeed.
"Your parents' side, doesn't it matter?"
The boy who came out of the bathroom took the towel and turned his body away to wipe his wet hair.
"My parents are on a business trip today, so they are not at home."
"Really?"
You must be very used to the casual tone in Ayumi's words.
I remember she said that she had a bad relationship with her parents. The previous Miyuki also said that she transferred from another school. It seems like this is not the first time, so when she was here at Seven-Colored Hill, she didn't have many friends other than Miyuki... right?
"Is this common?"
"Are you worried about me? Don't worry, I'll be fine!"
In order to reassure A, the girl showed her smile openly to him, but she still didn't hide it from the boy's eyes.
Because I have to change schools all the time, I can't maintain friendships. Because my parents are on business trips for a long time, I always feel lonely. So I don't dare to make friends because I am afraid of losing them. If I have friends, I will cherish them very much.
It is somewhat similar to me.
"What about clothes?"
Putting these thoughts aside for the time being, A began to change the topic as if nothing had happened.
"There seems to be nothing left in Dad's closet. I can only wait for it to be washed in the washing machine and then dried tomorrow. Is that okay?"
At worst, if you go to bed directly, you don't have to worry about catching a cold.
"There's nothing wrong with what I said." The shirtless A raised his eyebrows at Ayumi. "But Ayumi, you are surprisingly brave. Except for that croissant idiot, you are braver than any precure I know."
This is your home, and it belongs to just you and me.
"Hey, thank you..." At first, the girl who thought he was complimenting him was about to subconsciously thank her, but suddenly she realized what he meant and a blush broke out on her face.
I seem to be... used to something terrible!
"Anyway, anyway... if mom and dad are not here, you can sleep at dad's side!"
The stammering girl covered her face with one hand and pointed to the room on the other side. She was also in a panic and wanted to change the topic quickly.
"Oh, I thought you were going to let me sleep in your closet."
"Pfft~"
Listening to A's words, she laughed.
"It's not Doraemon or anything like that, fuhuhu~"
The originally awkward and rippled atmosphere was dispersed by the girl's relaxed laughter. At some point, the relationship between them seemed to have become quite close even though they had only been able to get along with each other for more than a day.
So...
"Ayumi Why do you want to help me?" A asked in order to answer the doubts that troubled him. "The current scope has long exceeded the originally agreed level."
In other words, I can't repay you any more kindness, right?
"That's not the case, my friend A~"
A is actually still confused about my feelings. He was obviously cool and indifferent at the beginning, but now it seems to be really rare.
But if A was really a nuisance, we wouldn't be the friends we are now.
"Although there were misunderstandings at the beginning, our cooperation has been good since then, right? Whether it is becoming Pretty Cure or partnering with A, I am very happy!"
"I don't know what you think, A, but I am doing something happy!"
Following A's frivolous tone, Ayumi also took the initiative to joke with him.
"Besides, it's not all for A. Ayumi I am also acting for my own purpose now!"
Ayumi couldn't help but laugh.
"Why..."
A was a little stunned.
"I want to help my good friends. If I help my friends, I don't need a reason!"
He had never seen such a beautiful scene when this ordinary girl smiled on her face.
"Step~"
Under the dark night, two figures that almost blended into the night were jumping between buildings and seemed to be bickering with each other.
"I have agreed this time that I will only cooperate with you on special occasions like this!"
"Hmph, okay, I won't lose no matter what kind of opponent I am."
Following the breath, following the smell, the two people's figures like butterflies and shadows peeled away the intersection of light and darkness in the city, and finally landed on a famous house, locking on the only target.
Through the glass of the window, two pairs of similar eyes were locked on the sleeping face of boy A.
"Found it~"
"Slept so sweetly."