Chapter Summaries

Ash dreamed of his past with Ayumi, then transformed into Kamen Rider Zero-One and rescued CureFriendy from a monster. After explaining that the creatures were soldiers born from Dark Echo, he encouraged CureFriendy to keep trying to save them, while Ashu watched and noticed another girl approaching.

• Ash woke from a dream about Ayumi as Regina and Twilight argued over their place in his heart.
• Sent alone to scout the city, Ash transformed into Zero-One and defeated a monster attacking CureFriendy.
• CureFriendy introduced herself as Inukai Ayaha, and Ash identified the defeated creature as one of Hundred Worlds' new soldiers born from Dark Echo.
• Ash told CureFriendy to keep pursuing her wish to reform the monsters if she was ready to bear the risks.
• Ashu watched Ash meet CureFriendy and noticed another girl approaching.
• A blue-haired girl hurried through the streets searching for Ayaha while carrying a cat and a dog.

Ash met the new Pretty Cure, Iroha and Mayu, explained the multiverse-wide crisis, and gathered information from them. Later, Regina and Twilight assessed the pair, and Regina announced that she would put them through special training.

• Mayu found Iroha safe with Ash, learned he was a real Kamen Rider, and accepted his explanation of the crisis.
• Ash befriended Komugi and Yukine, then asked Iroha and Mayu about someone in a photograph; they recognized the person.
• Ash told Puka he had never hated Primum and had not blamed her, while reaffirming that no one could be missing.
• Twilight and Regina evaluated Iroha and Mayu after having them transform, with Twilight encouraging them to keep working hard.
• Regina announced that she would give the immature new Pretty Cure special training.

Regina grew jealous of Twilight’s closeness with Ash and feared losing her place as his special princess. Ash reassured her and kissed her, and Regina’s feelings shifted her back from her selfish form as their relationship became more intimate.

• Regina imitated Ash’s training methods by chasing the Pretty Cure with her spear, then fought monsters that transformed into Jikochu.
• Regina confronted Ash and Twilight about whom Ash liked more, and her jealousy caused her to take on her purple Selfish form.
• Ash rubbed Twilight’s cheeks until Towa emerged, joking that Twilight had become a princess of light and no longer overlapped with Regina.
• Regina withdrew to her room and confessed that she loved Ash but could not stop wanting him all to herself.
• Ash comforted Regina, kissed her, and told her that she had left an impression on his heart; her outfit returned from purple to red.
• Regina embraced and kissed Ash, then privately revealed that she still hoped to make him think of no one but her.

Ash took Towa on a date, where she shared how she and Twilight were connected, before they entered a strange kingdom where Haruka and the others had reportedly gone. When guards challenged them, Towa transformed into Cure Scarlet and confronted them.

• Ashu told Ash that Regina had to leave for the day, and Regina later told Ashu she had discovered she could transform into a Pretty Cure.
• Ash took Towa out for drinks, reassured her that he cared for her, and told her Haruka and Kirara had seen another Princess.
• Towa explained that she and Twilight shared one life and that Ash had helped protect the hope that let Twilight endure.
• Ash and Towa passed through a misty gateway into a magical kingdom, where guards demanded their names.
• Ash declared himself the King of the Black Night Kingdom, and Towa transformed into Cure Scarlet as the guards fled to report their arrival.

Ash and Towa fought through monsters disguised as royal guards and reached the golden hall where Haruka, Minami, and Kirara were safe. The chapter left Towa stunned to find them enjoying cake while Ash tried some.

• Towa used Pretty Cure Phoenix Blaze to burn through the disguised guards, and Ash joined her as Shining Hopper.
• Ash and Towa danced and battled together, then learned from Ashu that Haruka and the others might be in danger.
• They transformed into Shining Assault Hopper and Elegant Mode and defeated a giant mechanical monster with a combined flying kick.
• Ash and Towa cleared a path with Buster Bomber and Zero-One Dust, then rushed into the golden hall to rescue Haruka, Minami, and Kirara.
• Towa found the three Princesses chatting over a huge cake, while Ash tasted it and judged it an eighty out of a hundred.

Ash reunited with Haruka, Minami, Kirara, and Towa in the Pumpkin Kingdom, where they explained that they had stayed to protect it from attacks. After Ash defeated the kingdom’s monster guards, he confronted the minister and declared that he wanted the kingdom.

• Ash reunited with the girls, shared cake with them, and promised Haruka he would not disappear without saying goodbye again.
• Haruka, Minami, and Kirara explained that they had stayed in the Pumpkin Kingdom as Pretty Cure to defend it, while its frightened Pumpkin Sprites hid in the palace.
• Ash revealed that he had killed the monsters outside, and Minami explained that they had been controlled guards who had helped defend the kingdom.
• Ash reassured the girls that they could rely on him, and Towa returned to eating her cake.
• The minister entered to report that the kingdom’s monster guards had been defeated, but Ash interrupted him and said he wanted the Pumpkin Kingdom.

Ash announced that he would take over the Pumpkin Kingdom, then provoked its minister into revealing his dark powers. When the minister attacked the Pumpkin Fairies, Ash transformed into MetalCluster Hopper and contained the blast, leaving the minister’s defeat imminent.

• Ash declared the Pumpkin Kingdom his territory and promised its fairies work conditions that made them cheerfully accept him as their king.
• The minister tried to convince the Princess Pretty Cure to defeat Ash, but Ash had them kiss him and openly showed their closeness.
• Ash kept taunting the minister until the minister revealed his dark power and admitted his intent to destroy the kingdom.
• The minister fired a city-destroying blast at Ash and the Pumpkin Fairies, but Ash transformed into MetalCluster Hopper and trapped the attack in a cage of metal locusts.

Ash and Ashu defeated the fake minister and claimed the Pumpkin Kingdom, with Ash winning the spirits’ support and rescuing the royal family. The group reunited with the kingdom’s Princess Pampuru, while Kirara teased a blushing Haruka about her past with Ash.

• Ash fought the minister, knocked away his rapier, and wounded him with Gigant Strash.
• Ashu revealed her Zero-Two armor and killed the minister with a Zero-Two Big Bang kick.
• The minister transformed into a giant beast, but Ash summoned the Castle Dragon, which crushed it and secured the Pumpkin Kingdom.
• Ash proclaimed himself the new King and promised the pumpkin spirits happy, safe lives; they cheered and helped him find the imprisoned royal family.
• Haruka freed Princess Pampuru, and Kirara teased Haruka about having already fulfilled a Queen’s duties with Ash.

Ash took the Pumpkin Kingdom’s throne after its King willingly stepped down, then learned that Hope Kingdom had granted land to the Black Night Kingdom. He welcomed his returning friends to his vast castle and began settling them there.

• The Pumpkin King handed the throne to Ash, trusting him to protect the kingdom’s fairies and choosing family over royal authority.
• Ash celebrated the Pumpkin Kingdom’s fertile land and embraced Minami, who promised to return and help him after learning from her family.
• Ash and his companions met Nanase Yui, who explained that Prince Kanata had granted part of Hope Kingdom to the citizens of the Black Night Kingdom.
• Ash kissed Towa in his excitement and decided his castle could house the friends he was gathering from across the kingdoms.
• Regina eagerly chose a room in the castle, while Haruno Haruka and Yui caught up and discussed how much they had changed.

Ash asked Towa and Twilight about their plans and affirmed Towa’s role as a bridge between Black Night Kingdom and Hope Kingdom. Towa and Twilight then pursued intimacy with Ash, leaving their relationship as a shared romantic arrangement.

• Haruka complained that Ash fed her too much meat, and Ash said his castle had a greenhouse where she and the Princess could grow flowers.
• Ash invited Towa to help him assess the practical details of transferring land between the kingdoms, then asked what she and Twilight planned to do next.
• Twilight said she wanted to become Ash’s wife, while Towa agreed she could connect the two kingdoms and hinted that something still stood between her and Ash.
• In a flashback, Towa asked Shamur to teach her how to win over a man, and Shamur gave her romantic instruction.
• Towa began making up for the thing she felt was missing between her and Ash, but Twilight joined them and declared that the two Princesses shared a wish to be with him.
• Yui reacted with surprise when she heard how far Haruka had gone with Ash.

Haruka and Yui discussed Ash and were startled when Towa was dragged back into his room, while Ash arranged a girls’ day out for the other Princesses and Pretty Cure. Minami stayed behind with Ash and invited him to join her at an equestrian center.

• Haruka admitted to Yui that she and the others had started a relationship with Ash, and Yui teased her about his changed demeanor.
• Towa emerged drenched from Ash’s room and pleaded with Haruka and Yui for help before Ash pulled her back inside.
• Ash asked Yui what the Princesses and Pretty Cure wanted most, then decided to give them time to enjoy themselves in the nearby city.
• Kirara took Towa shopping with Ash’s spending money, while Haruka and Yui made plans to visit the younger Precure.
• Ash and Minami realized they were the only ones left at the castle, and Minami asked him to accompany her to an equestrian center.

Ash spent time riding, fencing, and watching Minami practice ballet before asking about her plans for the future. Minami recalled that Ash had once encouraged her to follow her own wishes, and she reflected on how she had struggled to discover them.

• Ash and Minami rode horses together, then fenced as Minami asked him to spar without using tricks.
• Ash watched Minami practice ballet, and they teased each other about his leering and her training.
• Minami told Ash that Haruka was likely avoiding him because he sometimes went too far and that the girls wanted to be treated gently.
• Ash transported Minami to the beach and asked about her plans for the future.
• Minami recalled wanting to help others like her father and brother, then explained that Ash had encouraged her to follow her own thoughts.

Minami accepted Ash’s offer to return to Black Night Kingdom and became intimate with him on a secluded beach. Back with the others, Haruka defended her relationship with Ash, while Kirara resolved to make him admit that he liked her, and Ash teased her about Minami.

• Minami agreed to help Ash manage Black Night Kingdom after finishing her studies and told him to cherish her as his woman.
• Ash and Minami kissed and became intimate on the beach he had prepared for them.
• Ayaha and Mayu questioned Haruka and Yui about Ash’s relationships, and Haruka said she loved Ash despite his flaws.
• Haruka explained that she and the other Princesses protected Ash’s heart while he protected them.
• Towa asked Ash to let her raise a puppy, and he agreed as long as she cared for it.
• Kirara prepared to make Ash confess his feelings, but he teased her about spending the previous day with Minami.

Ash tried to make amends with Kirara, who forgave him and reclaimed her dream of becoming a first-class model. She held a private fashion show for him, showing off her returning talent and various outfits before teasing him with a bunny-girl look.

• Kirara teased Ash about keeping company with the Princesses, but forgave him after he offered her favorite frosted donuts.
• Kirara told Ash she would reclaim her modeling dream through her own efforts and asked him to stay by her side.
• Ash watched Kirara's private runway show and photographed her as she modeled several outfits, including a kimono and a gangster look.
• Kirara appeared in a bunny-girl outfit meant only for Ash and teased him after noticing his reaction.

Ash and Amanogawa Kirara confessed their love during a playful dressing-room roleplay and spent the night together. The next day, Kirara reflected on her dream of shining for everyone before Ash teased Haruno Haruka about her appearance.

• Kirara revealed that she had fallen in love with Ash and had pursued him despite the sacrifices involved.
• Ash told Kirara he loved her and promised to prove that loving him would not be a mistake.
• Kirara and Ash continued their staged villain-and-model act in the dressing room, then became intimate.
• The next day, Kirara told Ash she still wanted to become the brightest star in everyone's heart.
• Haruno Haruka asked Ash what was beautiful about her, and he praised her thighs, prompting her to protest.

Haruka and Ash went on a date, where Ash reassured her of her worth and explained why he wanted to give her happy memories. Haruka thanked him for the person he had become, and they continued their journey together.

• Haruka stormed away after Ash teased her about her thighs and eyebrows, but returned after reflecting on their relationship.
• Ash took Haruka by the hand and led her on a date, explaining that his Castle Dragon was hidden from people without imagination.
• Ash bought Haruka jewelry, but she chose to treasure it as a gift rather than wear it because she felt it did not suit her.
• Ash told Haruka that he treated her well because she was wonderful and he wanted to make amends for past mistakes.
• Haruka thanked Ash and told him he had done well, leaving him bashful.

Haruka prepared homemade sweets for Ash and explained that after fulfilling her childhood dream of becoming a Princess, she planned to inherit her father's sweets shop. She then urged Ash to protect the ordinary peace that would let people live their own dreams, revealing that she had seen his first dream and was thinking of what came next.

• Ash tried to discover what Haruka had been secretly preparing, but Kirara, Minami, Towa, and Twilight kept the surprise from him until Yui invited him into the dining room.
• Haruka served Ash homemade Japanese sweets while wearing a very short skirt she had chosen because she heard he liked them, and Ash praised both her outfit and her cooking.
• Haruka said she wanted to inherit her father's sweets shop after fulfilling her dream of becoming a Princess, and Ash questioned why she wanted to take that path.
• Haruka explained that running a good sweets shop required a peaceful world, and Ash agreed that he would help defeat their enemies and restore what they had disrupted.
• Haruka told Ash that her heart had shown her his first dream and reflected on how his earlier dreams had ended in failure and regret.

Ash and Haruka affirmed their desire to protect their peaceful days together, while Ash worried about Hundred Worlds’ next move. After returning to Light Hill, Ash and the others found the city under attack and joined the battle.

• Haruka told Ash she wanted to protect the everyday life they shared, and Ash responded by drawing her close and asking her to entrust him with what she had protected.
• Ashu met Ash in the courtyard and discussed Hundred Worlds, whose forces had remained inactive while the heroes regrouped.
• Ashu suggested that she and Ash elope, but he dismissed the proposal as a joke and went inside.
• Ash and the others returned to Light Hill and saw fires and smoke spreading through the city.
• Ash and his companions descended into the attack, and Ash swept a giant Worst Beast off its feet and hurled it overhead.

Ash learned that a mysterious attacker called Precure Killer had defeated Pretty Cure around the world and set out to confront her. As Ash fought through the enemy forces, the HappinessCharge Pretty Cure arrived to back him up.

• Ash sent the Pretty Cure to help defend against monsters attacking across the city, then searched the shrine where Mirror had once lived.
• Ash found Southern Cross Angel wounded and learned that Precure Killer had defeated many Pretty Cure and threatened to rule their world.
• Ash recognized the name Precure Killer as one of Yapool’s creations, while Southern Cross Angel suspected Ash was working with the enemy because of his reputation.
• Ash promised to protect the world and urged Southern Cross Angel to reunite with the boy who had come looking for her.
• Ash fought through Worst Beasts and Super Bad Grunts until the HappinessCharge Pretty Cure arrived and intervened.

HappinessCharge Precure reunited with Ash and headed to confront the Pretty Cure Killer, while Iona surprised Ash with a kiss before they left. The Killer continued defeating Precure until the Briefcase King Sword arrived, and she eagerly welcomed the new challengers.

• Hikawa Iona, Omori Yuko, and Snow White joined Ash in battle, reunited with him, and assured the citizens they would defeat the enemies.
• Yuko reminded Ash of a promise, and Iona turned to kiss him after learning Megumi was still away.
• The HappinessCharge Precure set off to face the Pretty Cure Killer, who defeated three Bursting Pretty Cure with a feint and lightning attack.
• The Pretty Cure Killer taunted the defeated Precure and said she would challenge Pretty Cure from other worlds if they disappointed her.
• The Pretty Cure Killer dodged the Briefcase King Sword and greeted the newly arrived challengers with excitement.