While sister Princess here is doing well, the situation at Ash is also gratifying. After he explained his purpose, the pumpkin King thought for a while and then nodded in approval.
"I understand, then I will give you the throne of the Pumpkin Kingdom."
"So easy!?"
Subconsciously, even Ash himself did not expect this kind of development.
"Because it was you who saved this kingdom."
Looking at the reluctant elves next to him, the chubby King continued to say with a smile.
"I didn't protect them well, but from the looks of them, your transformation will definitely protect them. Besides, after this experience, I know more about the importance of being with my family than the power of King!"
On the contrary, you might have helped me.
"Rather, I'll leave it to you from now on!"
Ash, who had prepared a lot of soft and hard plans, including the division of rights and interests, watched King take the initiative to withdraw and choose to be happy with his family. He subconsciously clenched his fists while still in a daze.
Pumpkin Kingdom, Get daze~!
Chapter 41 Base of Operations Get!
"Ash, do you have any plans for this place?"
"After all, my name is Pumpkin Kingdom, so of course I have to continue to be responsible for growing pumpkins."
After some actual investigation, it was confirmed that both the Feng Shui and the soil here were the most suitable for planting, and even the supporting personnel were fully equipped. Ash couldn't hide the smile on his face.
"As expected of the kingdom of elves, it is much more fertile than Water Star in a remote place in the universe like Earth! From now on, whether it is used as raw material for production or processed cakes and puddings, it can produce extraordinary benefits!"
Thinking of Mirai who would be rich in the future, Ash who smiled brightly from the bottom of his heart suddenly even thought about the follow-up.
"Fortunately, I know a lot of places that will definitely be of interest. Now we can even make up for the shortage of agricultural products in our country!"
"You're really in the right place here!"
The more he thought about it, the happier Ash was. He even picked up the green-haired girl next to her and spun her around.
"Because of your talents, I have discovered such a treasure. I am worthy of being Princess and Pretty Cure. I am truly a lucky star!"
"Ahem~"
She coughed softly to cover up her voice that almost screamed out. Nan, whose cheeks were slightly red, still maintained the calm demeanor of a lady at all times.
"It's a pity that I don't know much about this now. When I learn from my father and brother and come back, I can help Ash."
"Oh, it's great that Nan wants to be a part of the Helper so quickly~ It's great~!"
Ignoring Nan's low voice of surprise, the smiling Ash hugged the soft black hair and rubbed it.
"As expected of me, Queen, my mermaid Princess~!"
"Yeah - it's too early for this kind of thing..."
Hugging tightly in Ash's arms, both the struggling movements and the sounds of resistance became weaker and weaker as the temperature on the neck heated up, and finally turned into the buzzing of mosquitoes actively hugging each other back.
"Yes, Nan will definitely work harder in the future...!"
This feeling of being completely trusted by others is probably what Kaito Minami longs to fill in his heart. How do you feel after realizing it now... That's really good!
"Okay."
Letting go of Miss Kaito Minami who was about to faint from embarrassment if she continued, Ash greeted the newcomers and entered the castle together. Just as she was about to say hello to her long-lost subordinates, she realized something was wrong.
"Why is there no one in the castle?"
This is a huge castle that can accommodate hundreds of thousands of elves inside! So what about them? Could it be that you want to give me a surprise?
"Because everyone is currently busy with the construction of their new homes and really can't spare time to come over, so now I am the only one who is here to greet everyone after the holiday."
While he was wondering, a new voice came out to answer the question. It's just that this gentle voice sounds very familiar.
"Yes..."
Just when Ash was about to call out his name, Haruka and the others next to him were even more surprised and shouted out first.
"Wei? Is it Wei? Long time no see!"
"Yes~"
The black-haired girl who walked out from the other side raised her glasses and said hello with a smile. The person who came was none other than Princess Pretty Cure's supporter, their friend—Nanase Yui! "Long time no see, Haruka! Nan, Kirara Luo! And King~!"
Now I can see my long-lost friends, but their smiles are just as bright.
Compared with the submissive little painter Nanase Yui before, now the girl wearing a decent black and white long skirt and maid outfit paired with elegant black-rimmed glasses suddenly has a steady and mature look, and everyone can't help but pay attention to her.
It seems that not only them, but their friends have also grown up at other times.
"However, this dress..."
"Oh, is it now you who assume the position of Head Maid?"
Compared to others, the King Ash naturally recognized this slightly different uniform.
"Now that Yui has been promoted, she is no longer just a personal maid~ I thought at the beginning I was going to change all the maid uniforms into stockings and short skirts, but in the end I was said to be against the classic forcible..."
No, no, now is not the time to talk about these things. It is time to ask her what the new home is about?
"So, it's Hope Kingdom's side...?"
"Yes."
Holding the light behind her glasses, Wei relayed to Ash the major events that had happened during his absence.
"Because Lord Ash and Pretty Cure defeated Dysdark and worked together to save Hope Kingdom in despair. Therefore, Prince Kanata took the lead in reaching an agreement and transferred part of the Hope Kingdom's territory to the citizens of the Black Night Kingdom."
"Because of this, everyone who was overly happy was so busy with all kinds of things in that land that they didn't even have time to welcome them."
Ash vaguely remembered that he seemed to have accidentally said that he wanted land in front of the prince.
"Surprisingly, I really gave it to him..."
If it were another world, even if you were a brave man who saved the entire world, there would be many twists and turns, disgusting exchanges of rights and even direct thoughts of burning bridges... But it is not a pity at all that these conspiracy and political dramas belong to dirty adults.
For the Hope Kingdom, gratitude means sincerity!
"That's it."
The Princess of Hope Towa Akagi who is here was also very moved after hearing the whole story.
"As expected of my brother - Wow! Ya, Ash?!"
Towa, who was sighing, suddenly felt a light touch on his feet, and he was hugged warmly by Ash? Ash, whose face was full of happiness visible to the naked eye, even moved his face closer.
"Gahahahaha! Ash I'm so happy now, so I have to reward you! Come on, Towa, let me get close to you!"
Nothing would make a king happier than knowing that his people are better off!
And since you are so grateful to me, I am so happy that I naturally want to repay you! Let your cute little Princess accept it as a gift!
"Wait~!"
Towa, whose face was fragrant twice as soon as it came on, blushed and felt hot, and instinctively wanted to struggle.
"There are so many people watching, so shy - at least, at least somewhere else - Mujiu!"
It's a pity that he couldn't make any splash in front of the happy Ash who was so eager to resist. After just a moment, the red Princess's whole body was visibly soft and completely softened in Ash's arms.
"But this way, this castle will become really deserted."
Towa, who was really fainting from shame, continued to hold him in his arms, while Ash, who was sighing, suddenly had an idea. By the way, my purpose on this trip is to find everyone who has been separated! So as the number of people increases, we can't just let people stay in hotels like before, right?
So isn't such a movable and safe castle just right for everyone?
Base of operations, Get daze~
Chapter 42: Reminiscing about the past after a long time.
"Good——~big——~!"
Hearing his own voice echoing in the castle corridor, Regina, who was picked up together, showed no signs of weakness as he had been lying on the bed before, refusing to get up, and his actual excitement was beyond words.
Not to mention anything else, it would be no problem for three or four Jikochu to race side by side in this corridor alone!
"So big, really big!"
Even holding Yao and others who had just returned and were still a little slow, their hands moved up and down, and their excited hearts drove Regina to do everything possible to share the happiness at this moment.
"The castle at Ash is bigger than the castle I have at the Poker Kingdom!"
"This, you can't let Miss Makoto hear these words, I'm afraid she will be sad."
"Ha~ I don't care about that stupid purple woman."
Especially after secretly knowing the jokes she made with Ash... Well, if that's the case, will she have to call me mom instead? Haha~ That's really exciting!
"However, this castle is exactly what Regina Princess said..."
Walking on the bright red carpet here, the four people watching from left to right also felt the same emotion.
"Although I knew this was a place where elves lived, it was only when I actually saw it that I realized how big it is."
Such a big place... will belong to us from now on?
To be honest, when Ash announced this, standing inside such an endless castle and looking up would even give rise to acrophobia. A somewhat weightless feeling couldn't help but emerge from my heart.
This is just the size of a backyard, maybe it will be bigger than our entire Noble Academy...
What should I say? Suddenly receiving such an exaggerated qualification, they were so shocked that they no longer had any sense of reality, right?
"Na~Ash, Ash!"
Regina, who was very happy, turned around and rushed to Ash to confirm again and again.
"So, is it really okay for me to choose any room?"
"Of course, as long as it's an empty room, you can just move in with your bags in whichever room you like."
Nowadays, Regina is getting cuter and cuter every time she looks at her. Ash can't help but rub her cheeks with a little baby fat.
"You are mine, so of course my things are your things."
I specifically asked how old I was~ I, Ash, am not so stingy. To say that I would turn around and pull up my pants to disown others is a very different thing.
Since you are my Princess, of course I will give you treatment equal to or even better than Princess.
"Hahaha~ I like you the most~!"
In any case, Regina, who has never regretted this matter, is the happiest... But does this mean that I will upgrade from Princess to a queen? Hahaha~ Now I can surpass even Aguri and that Princess Ann!
"Isn't it too late to decide who likes me the most?"
"I've been in love with it since a long time ago!"
On the other side of Regina, who started to act coquettishly again, Nanase Yui and Haruno Haruka, good friends who hadn't seen each other for a while, also sat and chatted.
"So, Princess Haruka spent a sweet honeymoon with my beloved king in a place I don't know?"
"Stop teasing me like this, it would be nice if it was really that sweet~"
The girl who was a little embarrassed and chuckled lightly picked up the teapot. Now she is becoming more and more comfortable in doing such delicate work, and she no longer has the impression of being clumsy in the past.
"Yui is the one, she feels so beautiful, and her temperament is so mature that I can hardly recognize her!"
"Thank you for the compliment ~ Haruka Princess-sama ~"
Yui deliberately repeated the joking name she used to call her roommates in the past, making the two of them burst into laughter.
"But compared to me, Haruka is mature in the true sense. After all, he has become an adult."
"Stop talking~ I feel like this is enough trouble."
There was past life in the past, and there is present life in the present. She had a headache thinking about how to introduce the situation to her parents in the future... If she couldn't explain this clearly, it might become a big deal.
You can't just blame everything on him like Ash said, right? That won't work! Self-reliance is the virtue of Princess!
"But."
Yui, who deliberately touched the tops of her and Haruka's heads with her hands, couldn't help but tilt her head again.