Only Ayumi was still chanting the familiar yet unfamiliar name in A's mouth with unclear meaning.
This is the real you. If this is the case, then what does A mean?
"Wait, in that case!" Ayumi, who half understood and half didn't understand, was still anxious as he grasped the key words. "If you are all the same person named Ash, wouldn't you be brothers killing each other?"
In that case, the previous Kamen Rider who was the same as Kamen Rider OOO was also him?
Why can't you explain this clearly?
"Ayumi, you have to know that this is not only my choice, but also his choice." A said to Ayumi seriously at this moment. "I said before that I wanted you to help me defeat the weirdo, and that's exactly what I want."
"Maybe... you should think carefully about whether you want to continue helping me."
Ayumi left in despair again, but this time A didn't stop her anymore. It was always good to let her calm down and think about it.
The boy's eyes fell back on the faces of the two dark girls with different expressions in front of him. If they could join this camp, things would be much easier.
"So, if this is my mission, I have to stop the other me."
"That being said, I do need your strength."
"Wait, Ash... or A? I generally understand what's going on with you."
As a being who actually shares the same fate as A, Regina is also a life created by dividing the original "Princess Ann" Ling Shen Xin into three. Her words are quite valuable.
"The current A... I am more accustomed to calling you Ash! The current you is derived from the Ash we all know, right?"
"I don't know if I can say that on his behalf, but it's true."
"Then there's no problem!" Regina, who was immediately free of worries, said with a smile. "I, Aguri and Ai-chan were separated from Ling Shen Xin. They have been completely washed and regrown into another life with a new life and memory!"
"But you are different! It hasn't been long, and you also have the memory of Ash. Especially if all the growth you have experienced is on your side, then you are Ash!"
Regina, who came to a conclusion instantly, smiled and took A's extended hand.
"Since it is Ash who requested it, then of course I am obligated!"
Just defeat another bad Ash, right? Just last time it was Mana who did such a thing, this time it's my turn! You won't be disappointed!
"Oh... oh."
Holding the smiling Princess's hand, even A was a little surprised to be trusted like this.
"I... can't treat you like another Ash."
As for Dark Precure, who was sitting on the sofa on the other side, judging from the uneasy flapping of her wings behind her and the tangled expression on her face, it was probably difficult to understand such a thing.
The reason for this is also related to her birth. After all, she was originally a humanoid biological weapon created by her father "Dr. Sabaku" in imitation of someone.
"I was created to imitate and defeat Cure Moonlight." The girl, who seemed untouched by such a painful past, told her story expressionlessly. "I was not born from the belly of a human mother. I was created from the DNA of Tsukikage Yuri. In terms of blood relationship, I may be her sister or even her daughter."
I also once wanted to completely eliminate her, whether it was to prove my worth or to replace her existence in someone's heart. For a while, I really wanted to become another Moonlight Angel...
"But I... It's not her." Looking in the direction of A, Little Dark's eyes dropped sadly. "I'm just myself."
By a strange coincidence, the ideas of Regina and Dark Precure happened to correspond to those of A and another "Ash".
"You don't have to worry about that."
The smiling A was lying on the sofa playing with a Cell Medal between his fingers, letting it beat continuously in his palm.
"I am a desireless existence born from the desires of Ash, but at the same time, the desires of Pretty Cure, who summoned his soul through longing, are also in me."
"I will fulfill their wish to see Ash."
After saying this, A even raised his head and glanced at the two of them.
Your wish is actually here.
"In that case, I will fight too."
After being persuaded, Little Dark closed his eyes and clasped his hands on his chest. After being silent for a while, he opened his eyes again and looked at A, who seemed to have accepted everything, slightly worriedly.
"In this case, where are you... and that woman?"
"Yes."
A stood up.
I... A also has something to say and wants to talk to Ayumi.
Chapter 48 A's "Confession" and the Girl's Reunion (4K)
Ayumi thinks of the first time.
For the first time, when I was still like an idiot and didn't know much about anything, I met A due to the collapse of the house.
Why am I with A?
A, who was obviously not ordinary from the beginning, or Ash? Why do you appear next to such an ordinary me?
The answer is already obvious... because I have that power similar to Pretty Cure that I picked up, right?
He took out an artificial makeup box and mechanical accessories from his pocket. After the last battle, there were huge cracks on the originally smooth surface that even allowed people to glimpse the electronic core inside.
I may... I don't have much chance to transform into a fighter anymore, and I will soon turn back into that extremely ordinary person.
Thinking of the expressions on the faces of those girls who were more conspicuous than herself, and thinking of the smile shown when A looked at her, the girl held the makeup box tightly in her hands, lowered her head and buried it deeply in her chest like a prayer.
But even so, A is my friend.
I still want to help him!
After thinking about this matter clearly, the girl who suppressed the incessant emotions in her heart suddenly felt refreshed. After all, there was no need to worry anymore.
If only "Pretty Cure" can help A, then let me be the Pretty Cure beside him during this period! Dedicate yourself to helping him and spending time with the people who matter to you.
"Well, Ayumi I have decided! If A needs it... that's it -"
"What about me?"
"Wow!" The sudden voice from behind startled the girl again. Ayumi probably couldn't get used to such a "jump scare" no matter how many times it happened.
"It turns out to be A, please stop scaring me, hahaha..."
Just when the girl wanted to continue playing Haha and fool her in front of him, she saw that he moved his body just in the way of her and looked at her with a serious face.
Yes, do you want me to give a clear answer?
Really, I don't even give people a chance to cover up... and retreat.
"I... should I call you A or Ash now?"
He lowered his head and kept intertwining the fingers between his hands, which silently explained Ayumi's state of mind.
"Just call whichever one you like."
"Then... A?"
"Yeah."
Hearing the other party's usual response, Ayumi, who suddenly felt energetic, felt happy at first, and then felt ashamed of himself for being so happy for such a cheap price.
"Since A, you have already decided, then I..."
"Ayumi..."
AYou don't have to worry anymore, hehe, after all, I've already decided—
"Then, I will continue to fight, if that's what you expect..."
"Ayumi."
"Anyway, anyway, we are friends——"
"Sakagami Ayumi!"
The girl, who was still talking to herself with her head down, was suddenly held down by the boy in front of her with her hands. When she hit the wall, the blowing sound from behind made the girl groan in pain. When she instinctively wanted to break free, she felt that A's hand burst out with surprising power at this time, and she was actually pinned to the wall by the boy.
"W-What!" The girl with a blushing face and tears in her eyes turned her head away, not wanting to look at him. "I'm not some random girl who suddenly does this to me now!"
"Again, you clearly already have me, but now A you do this, it's so outrageous!"
Ayumi Of course I know that I am completely making trouble without reason, but if I don't say something to endure it... I can't do it!
"You are right, I can understand if you want to blame me like this, but even so Ayumi! I still have something to say that I must tell you alone——"
"What else is there! You must tell me!?"
Obviously for me, and for Ayumi who is almost getting used to being alone!
To me, A is an important person who is completely different from others and cannot be replaced!
"For A, Ayumi is also an important person who is different from others and irreplaceable!"
The girl's wrist, which had been struggling since being held down, slowly stopped moving.
"I was originally just the other half of Ash, a useless 'adult', and even the name A was a false shell."
"But getting along with you is the only interesting thing in my short life so far... Because of you, I will change and grow into the A I am now, instead of just half of 'Ash'!"
So don't cry, I will be sad too.
"That's why it can't be anyone else's, it can't be anyone's, it must be 'Sakagami Ayumi'!"
Ayumi, you should be more confident!
He let go of his hand, and when the two faced each other again, Ayumi felt aggrieved and apologized to him.
"I'm sorry, A."
"I just feel that A is my first friend of the opposite sex and an important person... I don't want, I don't want A to become..."
What you said before clearly meant that you were leaving and never coming back...
If A is actually someone else and wants to live for someone else, that would be too much——
"Ayumi."
The young man smiled and spoke to her in a comfortable manner, as if he was just explaining something ordinary.
"I want you to know that all the time I spend with you is not in vain."
"No matter what I become, she will never disappear."
A smiled and nodded slightly to the aggrieved Ayumi, and finally chose to leave the answer to the girl's own understanding.
Seeing the girl in front of him finally wiping away his tears and looking into each other's red eyes, A conveyed his emotions to her with eyes that were still gentler than the ocean even after he had accepted everything.
"Since ancient times, it has been difficult to have both ends of the world, but it is difficult to live with regrets."
"What, what?"
As for poetry, I haven't learned this yet so I can't understand it...
"A... I don't understand what you are saying..."
Ayumi instinctively felt that he was talking about something extremely important, but she just didn't understand what she didn't understand.
It's as if you didn't choose to tell me a clear answer because you were worried about me... Why?
"In fact, things like destiny may have been decided before we can touch it. No matter what we do, we can't change it and it's meaningless."
A still didn't answer the girl's question, and just kept talking to himself.
Including the rest of my life, especially when I have decided to stop another me, even if it means risking my life, I should stop thinking about being able to come back alive.
Therefore, I cannot irresponsibly give you something as disgusting and romantic as a "pledge of love".
"Ayumi, although I told you to think about it yourself and decide what to do... but."
A came forward and gently touched the girl's forehead with his forehead. I don't know when the distance between them had narrowed to a very close level. However, Ayumi, who could feel the other person's close breath due to such a plot, unexpectedly no longer felt shy.
"I want you to help me."
At least in the last moment, I can fight side by side with you, after all, you said it.
We are partners.
"Can you temporarily... stay with me for a while?"
"Yeah, okay."
The girl then smiled and nodded.