Now, he was striving to help me. That was what had changed him, and what had changed how others saw him.
"It's different now."
Wasn't this one of humanity's greatest virtues?
In the end, did gaining power mean one could no longer be considered human? Then was there no difference between us Pretty Cure and Dysdark? What truly decided such things was the heart that determined what one fought for!
"But no matter what."
"Ash is Ash."
Hearing those words, Ash smiled in relief.
Yeah.
Because I wanted to, I established the Black Night Kingdom.
Because it felt familiar, I wanted Pretty Cure.
Because I liked them, I came to like Haruka, Kirara, Minami... Well, that was a bit too many.
But regardless of my power, I had always fought and moved forward for my own ideals.
I had always been human.
Anyway, if I said I was human, then I was human. No one would refute that, right? Whoever dared to disagree would get their head knocked off!
"There are only two minutes left. You're running out of time."
You should hurry.
"Oh, right!"
Reminded of that, the girl hurriedly ran toward the field to the side, only to abruptly turn around and rush back halfway there.
"Um—!"
You really helped me this much just because of one request! Even if I knew your original intentions weren't pure, the fact that you helped me never changed!
"I think good deeds should be rewarded."
Just like the reward I received through my own efforts... I wanted to share the fruits of that effort with Ash.
"Especially if Ash is willing to do good things, that's even more true."
"So."
Hey, stop looking at me with such a surprised expression!
"So..."
Don't just keep staring at me like that so directly!