The two sword blades of different colors were shining with the same light at this moment.
"Both fate and Mirai can be changed!"
Rider and Precure, leaping side by side, simultaneously raised their shining blades towards the monster in front of them!
"It will definitely change!"
Under the double slashes of red and light, between the girl and Rider, there was the morning glow of light that cut the monster in two.
234
Chapter 234: The person who cannot be forgotten, are you?!
"You... you are?"
When he saw this red-haired girl who was several years younger than him, Rikka was stunned for a moment as if something suddenly awakened in his mind.
"Who are you and whose am I?"
And looking at Rikka who was suddenly in a daze in front of him, Aguri who finally returned to the earth was also full of confusion.
"It's me! Madoka Aguri, Cure Ace (Cure Ace)!"
"Although Ash said that you were influenced by the enemy and even forgot your mission... don't tell me that you just left me for a few days and you forgot about me too! That's too callous to say!"
Listening to Aguri's dissatisfied words, especially her once again arrogant look with one hand on her hips while preaching, the deepening feeling of her appearance echoed in Rikka's mind like Phantom, and it became clearer every time. Yes, I should remember her!
"You are... you are my friend! Aguri! Are you finally back? By your own strength?"
Suddenly remembering the same thing, Rikka opened his mouth in surprise to the point where he could even stuff an egg into it.
She is obviously supposed to be a companion fighting side by side, why... we just forgot about her?
"Huh, if you can still remember it, it seems like you really have to ask that guy Ash."
Seeing Rikka waking up from a dream, Aguri could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
"And what are you doing? You're actually wearing your old school uniform. It doesn't fit and is about to fall out..."
Although I know there are some reasons for this, such a change in the situation is really hard for Aguri to look at directly. What is this? Could it be that this is some kind of special fun play between you and Ash? If so, then I don't want to know the details at all!
"What's the problem with this?"
She held the tight fabric on her chest. It was nothing at first, but after she said this, she started to feel awkward. Rikka didn't know how to respond for a while.
"It's all a problem!"
Aguri, who really can't complain, doesn't want to say anything anymore. At least now I can come back and reunite with everyone.
"Stop talking about this, take me quickly to find Arisu and Makoto... that's right."
Speaking of which, Aguri has long felt a little strange. As a good best friend who is inseparable in a sense, why is Rikka the only one sorting out information in Student Council's office.
"Mana Where is she?"
Where did Aida Mana, who was supposed to be the president of Student Council, go?
"Well, you asked that."
When talking about this, Rikka also showed some expression of thinking.
"In fact, Mana she asked for leave, so I will be handling the work here as the interim acting president."
"Are you asking for leave?"
It was an ordinary thing for others, but it was hard for Aguri to believe it for a moment.
After all, Aida Mana is such a helpful person, thinking about helping others every day, being so enthusiastic that it bothers others too much, and still thinking about others even when he is sick and lying in bed... There is a day when he takes the initiative to ask for leave and refuses? Is this really the Aida Mana?
"Even if you say that, it is true."
It is also clear that Rikka does not think so. She holds the same views as Aguri but has different ideas.
"I think it would be good to let Mana rest at home."
"Because she always seems to be very troubled by something lately."
If the current Ash heard what Rikka said, he would definitely refute her words.
What's bothering me, Mana seems to be fine with nothing now~
You want to ask why he can be so sure? Because now Ash, or rather Ash, is at Aida's house, helping the pink-haired mistress of the house tie the apron tightly behind her back.
"That's it."
The burgundy horse tail tied behind the back swayed and passed by gently, and Ash smelled the fragrance of lemon shampoo.
"Thank you, brother Ash. It's almost dinner, are you hungry? I'll prepare something delicious for you soon."
"What do you want to eat? Is it the same as last time?"
"As long as it's made by sister Mana, I love to eat it!"
"You are such a good kid who is not picky about food. You will definitely grow taller and stronger in the future!"
Mana, who seemed to be very pleased by the boy's compliment, turned and walked into the kitchen to prepare dinner for the two of them while humming an off-key tune.
Anyway, seeing her busy in front of the pots and pans, obviously enjoying herself, Ash didn't see what troubles she had. What if she was even happier than before?
Smelling the aroma of the fireworks at Aida's house, Ash, who was already lying in front of the dinner table waiting, looked at the busy figure who tied the apron on himself, and for a moment he began to lose focus. Speaking of which, when she was at home, it was always her and people like Reika and Haruka who were good at cooking who took turns cooking. She has already completed her duties as a housewife ahead of schedule even though she hasn't passed the exam yet, and she still enjoys it.
And if we talk about each person's craft expertise, Haruka's home-cooked dishes taste mediocre but give people a warm and homey feeling. Reika's exquisite dishes are obviously specially learned skills, but the quantity is too small. But if you want to talk about who suits your taste best, it must be Ms. Aida Mana who was born in the hotel!
Besides them, others seemed to enjoy feeding themselves, especially Primum later...
"Well... no matter who's craftsmanship, even the desserts made by Kohime are more delicious than those made by Primum."
"Ash? What were you talking about just now...?"
"I just happened to be hungry~Thank you sister Mana for giving me dinner!"
He took the job from Mana without changing his expression, and continued to perform a feast in front of her as if nothing had happened.
"?"
Although he was a little surprised by the name he just heard muttering, Mana didn't think too much and just thought it was from a cartoon. After taking his own portion, he sat down at the dining table and started enjoying dinner.
"Mom and dad need to leave home for business trips during these few days every year."
Mana at the dinner table chatted with him even if he had nothing to do.
"So don't feel scared at home alone when I go to school~"
Although she was telling him not to be afraid, there was a hint of disappointment in her tone when she said this. Aida Mana Although he has mastered the skills and principles of living alone since he was very young, in the past, he would also feel quite lonely living alone on days like this.
Maybe this is one of the reasons why she likes to help others?
But at this time... it's not Ash's younger brother, I mean someone else.
I remember that there should be "someone" who should be by my side to make me no longer lonely.
"But, is it really him..."
This time, it was her turn to bite her chopsticks and murmur in a low voice.
Now that the memories are gradually becoming clearer, Aida Mana can no longer deceive himself.
235
Chapter 235: Mana noticed something.
"I understand, if there are bad guys coming, I will be the one to protect Sister Mana~!"
"That's not what I said anymore."
Seeing the young man's serious look and the rice grains still hanging on his lips as if nothing had happened, Aida Mana couldn't help but burst out laughing.
"No need~ Sister, I am very powerful. Ash Brother, just protect yourself."
In this case, sister, I wish someone else could say this to me.
In Aida's house, which was quieter than usual today, the two of them were lying on the sofa together after enjoying today's dinner.
This reminded Ash of the past when they were still at home. Usually at this time, he would accompany a few guys who couldn't take any time off, chasing the latest "Kamen Rider Enki" while noisily quarreling over trivial things, until he gradually became immersed in the storyline on TV and gradually became quiet.
Now that I think about it, it was such a wonderful time that I was happy but had no time to enjoy. The result is now good, they hugged "me" to sleep, and I became that Yanqi on TV.
Thinking about these troubles, the young man still secretly glanced at the person next to him, but found that she didn't seem to be doing anything. She was just looking up at the sky, counting the number of stains on the empty ceiling.
Mana looks so bored alone.
"Really... is that so?"
Is it because of this that she is so enthusiastic and loves to make friends when she is away? From this point of view, there are some similarities with Megumi, but they are different in key points.
But taking advantage of this opportunity, it was convenient for him to ask questions.
"Sister Mana, you are obviously from Student Council President but you took a temporary leave or something... is there really no problem?"
Regarding Mana's request for leave, Ash's actual opinion is the same as Aguri's. It is hard to imagine that a person who loves school so much that he almost regards school as another home would ask for leave innocently when he is not sick or in trouble. This is really rare.
If this had not happened, Mana would have been able to recover his memory like everyone else after meeting Aguri? But anyway, it only lasts a few days, so it's not really a hindrance.
"It's okay."
Regarding Ash's question, Mana, who only thought he was caring about her, once again responded with his iconic smile.
"While I was away, your sister Rikka was enough to help me. Mana I have a group of very reliable partners!"
However, I always feel like something is missing... someone is missing...
Maybe this is the reason why I want to temporarily retreat from the inexplicably boring campus environment?
"That's really... great!"
Ash is indeed very happy that Mana can now learn to rely on his companions.
But just like Mana himself, Ash always feels like something is missing...
"Okay, it's getting late."
She raised her hand and patted the boy's back. She felt that she was almost in a daze and was ready to stop.
"Ash It's almost time to take a shower and go to bed~"
"Hey, it's obviously still so early..."
"No, as a child, you have to get up early and go to bed early. Or, for a person as big as Ash, do you need your sister to tell fairy tales next to you so that you can sleep?"
"This... there's no need for this!"
Seeing the back of the young man who was so "shy" that he "ran away", Mana burst into laughter and prepared to tidy up before going to bed. Now that she was becoming more familiar with raising children, she was about to speed up her movements when she discovered something strange on the seat where Ash had been.
"Well, what is this?"
It's a strange-looking toy mobile phone. It looks like it can transform. Is it from some cartoon? It seems like he has played with it before?
But apart from that, Mana always feels like he has seen this thing elsewhere.
"Ash, is this toy yours? Keep it in the room."
"Ah! I actually lost it... Thank you, sister Mana!"
"Don't play with toys under the quilt at night when you go to bed."
Just as the boy was putting it away quickly with thanks, the increasingly familiar Mana suddenly remembered where he had seen it.
'Did that person also have the same thing in his hand? '
Hey, is it true or false? Wait, is there a connection... is this really a toy?
As the memory followed, Mana, who was recalling the things between him and himself, did not notice Ash walking away, but remained silent in the same place.
"Ash...?"
In fact, after the first battle with Yan Qi, she gradually recalled her story with Ash as if she had awakened.
Whether it was when she wanted to help him, or when she was denied or even hurt many times, or because of her vague feelings for him... It was precisely because she was troubled by such an inconsistent plot that she did not agree to Makoto and Arisu's proposal to defeat such an "evil party" first. Because she is not sure whether the other party is really her enemy.
"The past me, I really treated you..."
To be honest, Mana is becoming more and more confused now.