Kamen Rider is the Villain in Pretty Cure Chapter 43

"So, for our first song today, it's 'Dark Crow'!"

With Emiru's high-level, powerful, and passionate guitar solo, accompanied by the girl's shouts, the stage atmosphere immediately reached its peak.

"Let's Rock!"

This woman, who might spend her life with elegant piano music, once again made that rock gesture.

[Extra] Case File 86 Date (5)

"Hey, wait a minute!" Emiru, standing center stage with her guitar, her heart filled with surging passion, suddenly remembered a "small" problem.

"What were we supposed to play?"

Dark Crow, I've never heard of this song? Emiru racked her brain but couldn't think of which song Ash was referring to as Dark Crow.

Speaking of which, dark crow – a black crow, would anyone really name a passionate rock song with such an ominous name of disaster?

"We haven't actually heard this song either, and we couldn't find it online, but it's okay—" Nono Hana, standing beside her, somewhat flusteredly stepped on the bass drum pedal, quietly reassuring a bewildered Emiru while giving a thumbs-up with her shining teeth.

"As long as you have a rock heart, just sing along."

"Ash said so."

Just sing along... Are you kidding me? Even if this is a makeshift band—this is too casual, is this like a plot from some anime musical show, hey!

"Seriously—there has to be a limit to recklessness!" Emiru, her internal complaints erupting wildly, her head aching, yelled at Ash as if she were about to collapse.

"It's okay," Ash wasn't the one who responded, but Saya, standing beside her, turned back with a confident smile. "It's like learning to ride a bike, the most important thing is that everyone is happy."

Just as Emiru was about to continue her loud complaints, Ash made a "start" gesture and picked up the harmonica that had been hanging around his neck at some unknown time.

The melodious harmonica sound seemed to defy the expectations of the surrounding onlookers. Seeing the flashy and wild-looking instruments in Ash and the others' hands, the audience, ready to be bombarded by rock music from the start, seemed a bit stunned.

Even Hana looked somewhat incredulous. She had never seen Ash so calm and focused. This demeanor also stirred subtle feelings in her heart, and Hana, unable to close her mouth, happily thought again.

My boyfriend is a "hunk"!

As the man played the harmonica, the melodious and ancient melody seemed to transport people back to before the age of technology, to that grassland brushed by the breeze, like a melody that would surround a hero entering the stage in a historical record.

But soon, Ash's melodious harmonica sound was replaced by the high-pitched roar of the electric guitar. As if hearing a signal, Hana, Saya, and Homare began to accompany him with surprising unspoken understanding. Emiru, as if infected by this telepathic unspoken understanding, instinctively activated movements she had practiced countless times in her dreams. The metal pick scraped across the guitar strings, producing a melody that perfectly matched everyone else's.

"[Walking on towards the night sky]"

"[There is a crow]"

"[Urging with its cry.]"

Ash's young voice sang with a sense of vicissitude completely inconsistent with his age and usual demeanor, but everyone present felt that this vicissitude and hoarseness were perfectly natural.

"[In memories as if a lifetime ago]" "[There is a shadow of skulls, sneering]"

"[Looking at my face, sneering incessantly,]"

"[Oh ohohoh!!!]"

The slight desolation and accustomedness in Ash's singing style seemed to create a slight conflict with the fervor of the two electric guitars playing in response. Emiru, who had just picked up rock music again, was trying hard to match this rhythm.

How could rock music with such desolate lyrics sound so good together?

Emiru thought this as she looked at Ash's back, but soon she had no time to think. Ash's singing speed suddenly increased, entering a rap section, and they could only desperately change their movements and rhythm to keep up.

Perhaps, he wasn't just singing.

Emiru couldn't help but think so.

"[All provocateurs shall turn to dust in my hand, those who stand by and watch, I witness your downfall now]"

"[I bear my oath until my strength is exhausted, conquering heaven by a thousand feet, crossing seas by a thousand fathoms]"

"————"

Voices roared, voices howled, and the performances of the others became increasingly synchronized with Ash.

Is this really rock music lyrics?

Rumi E thought this. Compared to the positive lyrics she had heard in the past, this song, Dark Crow, which seemed to be created by Ash, was more like—

That's right, he's not just Ash, he's also Time Fire.

So, is this him singing out his story as Time Fire?

Or is it the future he is about to encounter?

Rumi E once again interrupted her thoughts. The rhythm became more regular as Ash's English rap speed increased and his pronunciation became more emphatic. Just as Emiru seemed to be getting the hang of it, Ash's sudden change in tempo and pauses almost threw her off again.

"[All provocateurs shall turn to dust in my hand, those who stand by and watch, I witness your downfall]"

"[Life and death are not for others to decide, only I decree my final end]"

The climax of the rock music hit all at once, and Ash's roaring voice became less like mere singing and more like a symbol—

"[Only I decree my final end] (I'm the one who makes my final cal)!!"

Almost instantly, intense emotions and a wave of frantic notes washed over them. After two consecutive tempo changes, the audience, who were as bewildered as Emiru, finally heard the part they had been waiting for. Cheers and shouts rose with the climax of the rhythm. Emiru, who had felt constrained before, found something in the cheers.

"That's it, that's it, that's it!"

Her plectrum speed increased, the falcon head emitting a captivating glow under the lights. She seemed to merge with the guitar, unleashing her defiance, her will.

She has to live, and not just live!

"Now this is rock and roll!!"

This is the music I truly love!

Glancing around at the excited faces of the people around him, caught up in the climax, the smile on his face was impossible to remove.

If this is a brief moment of reflection before the future I must face, even if that future is unchangeable and predetermined.

Then I must enjoy it to the fullest with the people who are important to me, right here and now!

[Extra]Case File 87 Buoyancy Shot? Fan Service Shot!

In the private swimming pool in the backyard of the Ai Saki residence, Ash and his cheerful companions were enjoying the leisure of the wealthy. The slender, streamlined figures of the ladies cut through the water like graceful fish, and the sight of these beautiful girls playing with each other was truly a feast for the eyes.

However, Ash, the only male member present, did not join them. He was lounging by the poolside, dressed in swim trunks and sunglasses like a fisherman, basking in the sun. He occasionally glanced at the ladies in the water as they let out exclamations. After all, he wasn't some herbivorous protagonist from a light novel who preferred to avoid such things. He was quite enjoying the buoyancy and fan service shots before him.

"Splash~"

He dipped his foot into the water, feeling the cool sensation from the soles of his feet. The soft, formless water lifted his weight.

Ash, who had been leisurely paddling, took a deep breath.

He did feel a slight urge to get into the water and enjoy the sensation of being enveloped by it, but after a moment's thought, he decided it was probably best not to.

"After all," he said, instantly lifting his feet, which had been submerged in the water. Ash used his buttocks as a pivot, bringing himself closer to the edge of the pool. Then, he reached out his left hand and firmly grasped a hand that had quietly emerged from the water.

His suspended legs pushed off the ground, and the kinetic energy generated pulled his entire upper body up. Ash's unusually developed back muscles tensed, driving every fiber as he suddenly shifted from his lying position to a normal standing posture.

"Waaahhh!!!"

Completing a series of movements like a gymnast, he simultaneously pulled the owner of the hand out of the water like pulling a radish.

It was clear that Nono Hana, who had secretly dived closer, intending to play a prank by dragging Ash into the pool, was instead pulled out of the pool by Ash, much like a kitten being grabbed by the scruff of its neck.

His right hand naturally extended to wrap around Nono Hana's waist, pulling her into his arms as she briefly floated in the air. Although it was quite ungraceful, Nono Hana's chest, which looked like it could easily feed a child, slammed right into Ash's face.

Beautiful girls, an outdoor swimming pool, wet swimsuits – these words combined to form a fantasy that would make any man's eyes light up. However, these rather suggestive words were a bit too much for the short Nono Hana. In terms of feminine charm, the Pretty Cure, who was always good at cheering others on, was still a bit too early for this.

In short, it was a bit of a bump, and his nose hurt.

"If you're going to sneak up on me, at least reduce the amount of bubbles that surface, or I might think you're drowning."

The man's fingers pressed against the fabric of the swimsuit, and the friction between his thick fingertips and the one-piece swimsuit created suggestive sounds. Ash, with his hands moving up and down, was satisfied to see the "freshly bloomed flower" in front of him become even more vibrant, and then he asked.

"At least I've learned to swim... Don't think of me as useless, Kotori!"

The swimsuit she had bought casually before coming here was clearly not of very good quality. Ash's olfactory nerves could even detect the chlorine smell of cheap polyurethane mixed with the pool water. This slightly irritating scent, mixed with the body fragrance emanating from Hana's wet body under the sun, gave off a subtle yet distinct "fishy" aroma.

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"?"

She tilted her head, pushing aside her wet bangs from her ears. Her blinking pink and white pupils seemed to be wondering why Ash was holding her still.

Feeling a surge of desire within him, Ash quickly chanted an inner mantra of calmness. He released his grip and changed direction, placing the somewhat heavy softness of the Pretty Cure, who had disturbed his inner peace, onto his stomach, adjusting from the "chest kill" position to facing him.

"You wanted to pull me down, what were you planning to do?"

"Um... because Ash, you didn't seem like you were going to get in the water, so I thought it would be fun if I pulled you in?"

Dr. Ash always teased and played with me before, but this time it's my turn for some prank revenge!

"Hoh, you've learned to think for yourself, Miss Nono~"

Her face, already not very bright, became even more foolish when it was wet and dripping. Even her answers were so silly that they were obvious at first glance.

"Hoh, you've learned to think for yourself, Miss Nono~"

But Ash still praised her with a smile.

"Hana, I told you you wouldn't succeed." Saya, still in the pool, wiped the water that had splashed onto her eyebrows from treading water. Compared to Hana's silliness, her skirted swimsuit was clearly more mature. Ash could clearly see under the wet, semi-transparent skirt... Naidesu (instant answer).

Ah, I can only say she's worthy of being a friend of a Pretty Cure!

"Hehehe, Ash, are you really not coming down?" Homare, lying on a giant sea turtle float, seemed to be trying to provoke something. She unzipped her sporty swimsuit, revealing a peak of pure white.

"Gurgle gurgle~" Emiru, pretending not to see her friends' unrestrained behavior, submerged herself from the neck down, constantly exhaling air from her mouth and surfacing.

Mmmph mmmph mmmph— Is having a man that amazing?! I'm so jealous...

"Want to play together? It's pretty nice over here."

"Homare!!" This was the possessive cry of the silly, pink-haired idiot hanging on Ash.

"Aren't you afraid I'm some kind of assassin who dissolves in water?" Ash asked Nono Hana with a mock serious expression.

"Ash, you swam really well before...!" Just as Nono Hana was about to reveal that night's events to the others in the pool, Ash quickly covered her mouth with his own, sealing it tightly.

You've become even more of a fool, truly more foolish than before.

When they separated, Nono Hana was in a safe state, panting with a flushed face.

"You've become a woman."

"You've become a cute woman."

"Senpai Hana... is indeed a woman."

The three of them in the water nodded together, feeling such a sweet taste in their mouths that they wanted to find some black coffee.

"Ugh, I'm a woman, you know..."

"Then we'll go change. We won't disturb you."

Having soaked in the water long enough, the group offered their "blessings" and temporarily bid farewell to the lovey-dovey pair. The entire backyard of the pool was now left with just the two of them facing each other, their breaths mingling.

"Why does my heart get confused by the mystery of time~"

Just as Ash was about to say something else, his phone, which he'd placed nearby, suddenly rang. Considering how few people in this world knew his number, he was about to answer when Hana pressed his hand and, in one smooth motion, tapped to hang up and turn off the phone.

"Hana?"

"You were looking just now, weren't you? At Saya, Homare, and Emiru, besides me? And you looked longer than you did at Kotori?"

"Well... after all, I've completely memorized Hana's body from head to toe." Ash felt the intense gaze on him and weakly looked up at the sky.

"I'm a man too, you know."

"Pathetic."

Just as Ash felt things were getting bad, he saw something even worse: she actively placed a hand on the side of the lounge chair and leaned against him as if about to fall.

"Hana, are you serious? Do you know where we are?"

"I do~ I've come to Emiru's place to play a few times before. There are no security cameras here, and no one else comes here except when they change the water at fixed times."

At such close proximity, Ash could clearly see the desire in her slightly dilated pupils beneath her wet, pink hair. An even clearer scent, carried on the damp air, reached his nose, making him feel excited from the inside out.

"Hoo~"