"But we obviously asked Yuko to make the dumplings?"
"Sorry." Yuko, who just came out next to him, chuckled and explained for him. "Ash happened to see me entering the kitchen and insisted on showing off his skills to us, so I helped him cook. It really left a deep impression on me."
Well, it's deep enough to give you nightmares.
"Just think of it as repayment."
Cooking food and admiring the diners' expressions that may be twisted in pain or filled with joy are one of my few hobbies besides fighting. How can I not show it now that I have the opportunity?
"Suck~" Snow White came closer and smelled it carefully. It smelled good! It really smells wonderful, and the appearance is as round and perfect as jade. It looks like the best at first glance...
Well, the food made by Ash looks so good on the outside, but it cannot be eaten!
"Ash You... we don't even dare to eat it."
Hui on the side also shook her head with regret. She thought that she had the experience of almost lying on the bed together with everyone after enjoying Ash's food. It was really unforgettable.
Are you sure this is repayment and not revenge?
"Please give me a piece of dumplings."
Maria, who naturally joined in at this time, took the initiative to ask for Ash, and Ash, who was overjoyed, also offered the steaming cup in his hand. "This is green tea, please use it slowly."
"Sister, sister!?"
"Iona, hurry up and stop it..." Seeing Iona's look of astonishment, Snow White, who thought she was worried about her sister, was about to stop her, but she grabbed him and shook her head.
"No... I'm not surprised about the dumplings!" Seeing the strange expression on his elder sister's face after enjoying the dumplings but almost spitting out after drinking the tea, Iona explained to his companions with the same strange expression and in a very low voice.
"My sister will never eat food given by anyone other than the one she cares about, let alone ask for it!"
Apart from my family members, I have only ever seen her exchange food with her best friend who she talks to about everything! This, this, this kind of thing——
Could it be that, sister, are you attracted to Ash?!
Chapter 182 Hikawa Maria, join the battle!
As soon as I see eating, I immediately think of intimacy, immediately think of love, immediately think of someone having Ash's idea. Only on the level of love can Pretty Cure's imagination make such a leap.
"Uh-huh!"
Hikawa Iona, who was lying on the bed, suddenly opened his eyes and looked at the alarm clock next to him. It was already past midnight!
To be honest, Iona actually doesn't have much experience in love. Although she is quite popular among boys as a serious and responsible aloof queen in school, but for her who devotes her usual energy to karate training and saving money to buy small card games, unless someone takes the initiative to pursue her, she may not be aware of her hidden love.
It wasn't until she got along with Ash, who was separated by a veil-like distance, that she went from disgust at the beginning to getting close to him with complicated feelings. This relationship between enemies and friends also gave her some warm feelings.
It's not that sweet or exciting, it's just... When you are around him, you will feel happy, and when you are with HappinessCharge Pretty Cure including him, you will feel very at ease...
Then my sister suddenly jumped in and jumped in!
Although, she originally wanted to invite her sister to join the team to fight together~
Although, if my sister really fell in love with someone and got married to him, she would still give her silent blessing.
Although, if Ash was really interested in her sister, she wouldn't object...
But——
But!
It would be awkward to be with Ash, my sister and my vaguely interested target! It's so awkward for her!
Sister, I am very happy that you are back!
But it would be despicable for you to take away Ash this time! How despicable!
"Wow!"
When she saw Iona pushing the door in, she had huge dark circles on her face, and her steps were so swaying that even Hui was startled. "What's wrong Iona, is it because of insomnia?!"
"Yes, I have insomnia..."
The girl who yawned deeply felt that this feeling of being unable to open her eyes and being so sleepy but unable to sleep at all was even more uncomfortable than when she was hit by Bad Beast.
"Sure enough, it's because of this. I know, I feel the same way!" Hui nodded repeatedly. "Although he is very handsome for revealing his true identity in front of everyone and the TV station! But there are also a lot of troubles!"
Not only was I asked about her worries from the neighbors, but it took a lot of effort to reassure her with my promise, and then I was surrounded by classmates, teachers, and reporters who followed me for personal interviews... We are obviously friends, but everyone admired me and thanked me. It felt so strange!!
"Looking at the stars on TV who are so beautiful, it turns out they are so tired behind the scenes..."
"You Pretty Cure are shining brighter than any star." Ash, who rarely calmed down to drink tea together, commented to the completely burnt-out girl with neither salt nor blandness. "After all, you are the heroes actually living in the world. Be confident. Besides, there are no unscrupulous people here who will blame all the problems on the heroes... After all, your existence can repair the world."
"I'm okay." Yuko handed out fried noodles and bread as snacks to everyone. "Omori Bento Shop's business has improved a lot. Children and adults often come to me to ask for autographs and other things... Ah, Ash, you can't single out the fried noodles and throw them away. This is a waste of food!"
"So, the combination of carbs and carbs isn't just taking off your pants and farting."
"That's just Ash you can't get used to it, it can't be used as an excuse!"
"My word..." Seeing the two people starting to quarrel over trivial matters, Snow White, who was about to show off his achievements, was stunned. After some careful recall, he simply entered a state of pretending to be dead.
It's amazing that you have parents! All my family members are still sealed in the Phantom Empire's lair. It's really terrible!
"Ash treats us..." While everyone was sharing their own stories, Snow White, who was still feeling uncomfortable, directed the group towards Ash, who had been drinking tea next to him. "Don't you have anything to say?"
"Yes, I have some questions too!" Hui raised her right hand like a primary school student asking questions. "I didn't know before that there were so many Pretty Cures. Why did Ash choose us among so many people?"
So, my response to this, to Ash...
Really, really, really... so happy!
"Why? Because." Under the nervous gazes of everyone and Maria who sneaked up from behind, Ash drank the tea in one gulp.
"I wanted to choose that, so I did it."
"What the hell!" Several people were immediately discouraged. "Aren't there any special thoughts about our Precure group?"
"Yes." Ash put down the tea cup, crossed his hands on his chin, and scanned the people with a scrutinizing gaze. "The Pretty Cure battle names of other countries all come from the characteristics related to their own countries."
Or maybe it's about stereotypes.
"Why are you so cute, sweet, and destined to be like this?" Several girls who had never thought about this part of the problem were stunned when they said this. "Logically speaking, shouldn't it be called 'ninja angel' or 'miko angel'?"
"Wakanoyo..."
Among all the neon Precure's speechless questions, only a certain Blue Sky Kingdom's Princess continued to chew the bread like a hamster. After all, I am neither a neon person nor a real Princess. This problem does not trouble me!
"One more thing, why are you in this group Pretty Cure?" Ash thought of something and couldn't help but raise his eyebrows. "None of them are related to Student Council?"
Not to mention that Mana and Itsuki are both presidents. Although Reika is a deputy, he is still related to them. It is really strange that you are not at all.
"Whoa, whoaaah!"
Now everyone including Snow White is not calm anymore. These are questions that cannot be answered!
"It's really amazing, little brother Ash."
The sudden intrusion of a naughty voice startled a few people, but what made them even more eye-catching was what happened later, when they saw Hikawa Maria lovingly wrap his arms around Ash's neck from behind. "This is the first time I have seen my sister being disciplined so easily. Can you teach me how you did it?"
"!!!!!"
Silent sounds of astonishment were stuck in the open mouths, and trembling hands were raised in the air. Now for the first time, Hui and the others truly understood what Iona was talking about.
This... this woman!
We are friends who have worked hard to reach this level with Ash!
I have never tried to hug you like this!
Chapter 183: The biggest crisis for Precure? Ash is going to be taken away!
He had never been so nervous when facing enemy cadres and Phantom. As the girls gnashed their teeth in envy, Maria even rubbed his white face against the speechless Ash.
"Ah, you guys seem to be chatting about something interesting. Do you mind letting me join the conversation?"
"Have you graduated and become an adult?" What made them even more stunned was that Ash just looked helpless and didn't even hide or pull away from her. "Does it make sense to add this irrelevant topic now?"
"Hey, when I was in their school, I was Student Council President!"
"That's right. It makes sense now."
She is still outputting, she is still outputting!
This woman!
In my sister's bright smile, the sounds of my sister and her friends grinding their teeth could almost come out.
"You actually used this despicable method to deceive and sneak attack..."
However, he was completely different from us. He didn't wait or hesitate and he came so naturally. Ash made contact so naturally without even realizing it.
Is this what adults have room for?
"But what do you mean by holding me?"
"Ash, don't you know? Love and happiness are the source of Pretty Cure's power, and hugs are the best way to cultivate the power of love!"
"That's right." Well, it's very reasonable. After all, he is a legendary warrior... Wait, haven't you turned black? Can you continue like this?
'Ahhhhhh—that's not true, Ash, don't be deceived by this sneaky girl! '
Surprised, stunned, and with their hearts about to jump out of their throats, Iona and the others were trembling all over, but they couldn't protest. After all, that would be too disgraceful in Ash's eyes.
'By the way, if that's the truth... I can do it too! ' Hui, with a sly flash in his eyes, suddenly laughed. "Ash, I want--!"
"Okay, I have something to do and I have to leave. It's about time you let go."
"It's okay. I'm going to see my old friends too. Why don't Ash pick me up and walk with me?" Maria, who felt that Ash was a little unhappy and was about to throw him off, breathed in his ear. "Huh... just think of it as a reward for my hard work as Pretty Cure, okay?"
"Okay."
After all, if you can understand what I'm saying, I won't have wasted my words if you accept the identity of Precure.
Finally, looking at the dead eyes of the four people who could not move below, Ash's fingers slightly sank into the flesh of those white and plump thighs, and Hikawa Maria, who was leaning close behind and hugging her intimately, carried her towards the door with a pleasant smile.
"Iona, that thief..."
"Wow! Megumi, please don't talk about my sister with such scary looks and names!"
"No, it's okay."
Finally, Iona, whose smile almost broke the veins on his face, stood up and spoke to the figure behind him.
"Sister!"
"Tonight, I want to catch up with your sisters in the dojo as before..."
"Okay."
"Sisters like this together."
In the deserted dojo at night, Maria, who had not put on his karate gi for a long time, felt this nostalgic mood nostalgically.
"Yes."
Iona, who was sitting opposite her sister, took a deep breath and tightened the same black belt around her waist as the one opposite her.
"Indeed, it's been a long time."
So many, so many things happened in the middle.
"Haha, I still like to breathe in when I'm worried~ Do you really like that person named Ash?"
I still recognize the look in your eyes that looks like a protective lioness about to eat me.
"I'm not the same as Kohime!" Even though he was so harsh, the blush that flashed across his face was still caught by his sister. "Sister, I've obviously never seen the other side of Ash... could it be true for him?"
"Yeah, I like him."
"Why?!"
"You don't need so many reasons if you like it, right?" Maria happily teased her sister who had completely lost her previous calmness. "He is my savior. That's enough, right?"
Also, your progress is too slow. It is impossible to get a response if you just watch quietly.