"Of course, if we can borrow a power as powerful as Queen."
From the face of Narutaki who gradually disappeared behind "Aurora Curtain", the Queen could see his convincing smile.
"Because we now have the same enemy."
Phantom Queen couldn't help but recall the scene when he first met him.
At the beginning, he used unknown means of movement to reach Phantom Empire, which was heavily guarded by soldiers. Then he said some inexplicable words to me, asking me to be wary of dede Kamen Rider...
Although he is a weird guy that I can't believe, at least judging from his performance, our goals are indeed the same in terms of sincerity and the disadvantages of decade.
"Then there's that guy Kamen Rider, the guy named Ash..."
Phantom Queen After remembering the miserable condition of his most trusted subordinate who was emaciated when he escaped from his hands, the fierce anger that ignited made the Queen, whose teeth clenched with silver teeth, "hate" him even more.
"Oh list the decade..."
Unlike a certain Narutaki, the target of Phantom Queen's anger is the person "Ash" he keeps spying on in the mirror.
"How dare you do such a thing!"
Because of the additional uncertain factors that randomly entered the battlefield, Phantom Empire's aggressive activities in various parts of the world have been greatly hindered. However, it is not over yet, this time it turns out——!
You can't even get Phantom in your hands. Is it because you are already so powerful?
The first time I saw him in the mirror, his handsome face and the aura of happiness derived from "Precure" reminded me of that man and made me hate him too.
"Hateful..."
I know this is just some kind of angry behavior and I don't intend to change it... Now it seems that even without my anger, this person is still my Phantom Empire's biggest enemy!
"Hateful——!"
Hatred and jealousy were mixed with some inexplicable feelings. Under the current situation where a certain "culprit" had been hiding so that she had nowhere to vent, Phantom Queen, who had nowhere to vent, "projected" all her malice onto this guy who took the initiative to show his face.
Why can you get the love of Pretty Cure... why can you be happy! But I——
Why...
"Queen." Along with the evil reflection that appeared on the floor-standing mirror that had been hanging behind Phantom Queen, there was also a strange, deep voice that made people shudder. "My subordinates feel that it is not a good idea to antagonize the other party under such circumstances."
"If the other party is really the devil who destroys the world, and he has not made any special statement now, we should——"
Maybe it will help my ideas.
"Shut up!" The queen, who was "distraught" at this time, was not interested at all in the proposal of her own military adviser "Abyss Mirror". "This queen just hates him and wants him to experience misfortune!"
"Queen, you shouldn't let personal feelings affect your..."
"I told you I hate it!"
The irritated queen simply turned the mirror to the other side and couldn't see anything but calm down. However, now that the malice in her heart was evoked again under various circumstances, she couldn't really calm down.
It's all because of that Ash... If that's the case, let me watch it again!
After summoning a new mirror, Phantom Queen used his power to create a monitor that spanned the world, so that a live TV showing what Ash was doing at that time was reflected on it.
Obviously he is very disgusted... but the more disgusted he is, the more he wants to see clearly what this guy is doing now!
If you want to defeat the enemy, you must understand the enemy... That's right.
"Did you defeat Angel of Fate last time? Humph, he doesn't hide his evil deeds. This is one of the few advantages he has."
Without even realizing it, Phantom Queen became slightly addicted to watching Ash's "live broadcast".
Chapter 39 It's all Ash your fault!. jpg
"The world of Pretty Cure... This is such a wonderful world!"
Even Narutaki, a traveler who has also seen the world of Mugen, looked at the surrounding scenery and people and sighed with emotion. After all, a world with high per capita moral standards generally only exists in the story descriptions of "Taoyuan Township".
Not only that, there are "legendary warriors" in this world. He originally thought that these were just rumors circulating in the world, but now he has come to realize that seeing is believing!
After rescuing Phantom and gaining the gratitude and trust of the "Phantom Empire" queen, Narutaki, who was walking by a coastal reef, smiled with satisfaction when he saw that his "arrangements" were becoming more and more complete.
"However, such a beautiful world... will also usher in a bad end because of the emergence of decade!"
But when he said that name, the joy on Narutaki's face gradually faded, and turned back to the resentful face that he usually showed when he saw that man.
Although Kadoya Tsukasa was killed by Oma Zi-O, he never thought that his legacy would be inherited by a more troublesome guy.
"You're a guy who can't even die cleanly, oh, let's go!"
As Interdimensional Traveler, why can that guy gain bonds and friends, but I can only travel alone!
Whether it is the Rider world that is now in chaos, and even this Precure world is said to be in trouble, or the new generation of Rider's plot and characters have dually shaped the house, there is only one reason for these problems in the eyes of Narutaki.
"It's all Decade's fault for going the other way!"
Narutaki also traveled through different worlds. During the journey, what remained unchanged was the heart that began to deform due to resentment at the decade.
Just like the matter itself when he asked "Who are you, decade!" countless times, he resented this Rider. As for who the person under Rider was, he didn't really care.
Therefore, even if the very troublesome kid Ash is chosen as his opponent, he doesn't mind causing trouble for the opponent at all.
The biggest and most evil Phantom Empire force in this world has been activated by him. If he can find other powerful helpers in the future!
"Get ready for me, decade! This world is your last—"
"What's my last thing?"
The sudden appearance of a familiar voice from behind made Narutaki's originally self-satisfied expression suddenly freeze on his face.
"You shouldn't be planning to bring about Kamen Rider's last days, right? You can't become Ultraman."
Ash, who had been waiting for a long time, glanced at the shadow on the other side and strolled out from behind him as a hunter with a playful expression.
"Not only Phantom Empire's, but all Pretty Cure's on this planet, you have informed me! It's really troublesome for you to give such a generous gift."
The battle during this period has really made me feel happy. Thank you~ I really like this "meeting gift". In this case, how can I do it without a "reciprocal gift"?
"Decade——How is that possible!" Narutaki, whose face was full of horror, was really frightened by the sudden appearance of Ash's hand. "Why are you here!"
Obviously you don't have Aurora Curtain ability, why can you find me and chase me! How do you know where I will appear?
"Before I left last time, I asked Angel of Fate about where I saw you..." In front of Narutaki, whose expression became increasingly difficult to look at, Ash explained to him in detail while counting on his fingers and smiling. "No, to be precise, I asked all the Pretty Cures I defeated. To some extent, this is a larger workload than defeating them themselves."
In this way, after collecting information in detail, based on the intertwined results of countless locations, and then working with mathematical rules to piece together the possibility of the final result location... the probability will not be 0%.
"And." In front of the even more surprised opponent, Ash took out a long magenta dial from his pocket. "Who told you that I don't have the ability Aurora Curtain now?"
"[De-De-De-Decade!]"
I would like to thank the sea cucumber tree for "friendship" for providing him with the tools to commit the crime. Shibao's gold coins are really too many and are easy to use. When the time comes for the first seven, I will go and burn incense for him.
"What a clever guy..."
"That's right, it's this kind of trick that caught you, the guy who spread rumors about me."
Ash's fist, which was about to swing at Narutaki, passed through Aurora Curtain who was blocking it in front of him. Ash's fist was blocked by the curtain in front of him that lost his figure.
"Still as good at escaping..."
But sorry, uncle, this is a trap specially prepared for you after all. Even if you can escape later, it will just be the result of catching a turtle in a jar.
"Running away, it's wrong, decade... no!" The somewhat embarrassed uncle held up his hat that was almost tilted off, with a sinister glee in his vicious expression. "This time it's up to me to stop your evil deeds and prevent the world from being destroyed because of your arrival - Ash!"
This was the first time that he actively shouted Ash's name.
Ash, who had his hands in his pockets, raised his eyebrows, but didn't say anything in particular. If it's the kind of "good friend" who forms a bond, Ash might be able to recall something if he thinks hard about it, but as for this guy...
He really had forgotten all about it and had no memory of it.
"You don't know that you are running around in more trouble than the original decade, Ash! Now you are undoubtedly the devil who destroyed the world of Kamen Rider! You are the same guilty as that guy!"
Seeing the "stupefied" movement, Narutaki, who thought the other party was taking the bait because of his words, also subconsciously showed an expression of "I got it!"
Yes, I remember that he is not the kind of person who is too strong to be shaken, so let me use my words here to expose his flaws!
Then, Narutaki relayed to him the information about other "selves" that Ash had obtained from Kaito.
"That's right! I don't know what kind of relationship those people like you have with you... But thanks to you, all Kamen Rider have been defeated by him and taken away their power!"
"All the evil weirdos have gathered under his banner. Think about what they will do!"
Judging from his reaction, it seems like there's something going on!
"..."
Seeing Ash silent and not speaking, Narutaki, who thought he had already learned from his words, decided to add fuel to the fire.
"That's right, it's you, the same being who is the same as you, who is constantly defeating your past friends!"
"This is all your fault!"
"Those heroes are being destroyed by your own hands, and you are prepared to bear the same sin as yourself——"
Interruptions are calm and brutal.
"Is this all you want to say?"
The expression he raised again was that of Ash, who was calm and as usual.
At the same time, he quickly typed out a few lines of text on the mobile phone inserted in his pocket and pressed the send button, indicating that someone could take action.
Chapter 40: Words are useless, fists tell the truth
"Nani?!"
Narutaki did not see the "furious" expression that he expected from Ash's face, only a hint of teasing that had not changed. Narutaki, who had been waiting for him to break through his defense and reveal his flaw, was suddenly stunned.
No, when did this kid become so calm? You can even resist this kind of provocation!
"First of all, even if they have the same name and face, even the strength is the same, they are them, and I am me." He lightly weighed the "Emperor Cavalry" Rider Card that was spinning between his fingers, and also observed Narutaki Ash, whose face changed, said playfully, "I am too lazy to bear the blame for crimes that are not my own. I am not the kind of gangster who is good at taking the blame for others."
This has nothing to do with the identity of the same individual in any parallel world, the counterfeit, the original body, and the clone!
"I am who I am, and this is my own life!"
If I were still filled with "emptiness" before, I might still be surrounded by inexplicable "nihilism"... But now as long as I recall the past, myself, them, and the real stories between them, Ash can be sure that "I" truly exist at this moment!
"I will do what I want. If all this is just the plot of this novel, then I must be the protagonist of this novel!"
Now Ash believes it!
If my friendship with them is real, they will never forget it even if I forget it! As Lupinranger said not long ago, they will not confuse me with a "fake"!
"Then -" Narutaki, whose brain was working rapidly to find the next topic, changed his words anxiously. "You just feel the pain because you can only enjoy it here, but you can't go back to help, and you can only watch your companions suffer-"
"I told you, have you underestimated me and them?"
Slowly clenching it into trembling fists, Ash's heart was burning quietly.
"How many times do you think heroes have been knocked down? How many times do you think they will stand up again?"
This time, even if the enemy is "mine", because of this, I will be more confident!
"It doesn't matter if I lose, or if my power is taken away as you said - I won't hesitate because of this, just like they won't be completely defeated just because they failed once!"
I believe them! Just like they believe in me, I believe in them even more than they believe in themselves!
"So Narutaki, it doesn't matter if you say I'm a decadent, I admit it. But unless you punch me to death with your transferred resentment now!"
"Otherwise, you'd better save your mouth and focus on your fists!"
"Okay... okay!"
For such a provocative person, Narutaki's face has already turned red.
It opened again in Aurora Curtain behind Narutaki, bringing out many figures.
"These are..."
Looking at the "mass-produced" Riders who were uniformly dressed in black protective clothing, with only different helmets, Ash showed a somewhat serious expression.
It turned out to be Kamen Rider that I had never seen before? Although it looks mass-produced at first glance, what is the actual strength?
"Watch it, deca——de!" After Narutaki waved his hand, these knights took out various "fashionable junk" items and put them on their belts. "The world of these knights has been affected by the appearance of another you, and their future has been affected. This is your karma!"
"Now you, just feel their desire for revenge! Hahaha!!"