Chapter 655

The Pretty Cures looked at one another behind Ash's fleeing figure.

"What did he say?"

"Who knows? No one knows what he's thinking."

No one knew what Ash might be thinking.

"I... probably do."

Standing before the man who had returned, Twilight thought it over and over before finally reaching an answer through the conflict in her heart.

"I really did do something wrong..."

Twilight had a feeling.

If he really left like this and disappeared, then... perhaps she would never get an answer, no matter what.

If that was the price, then... surely it was all right for her to set aside a little of her princessly pride.

"Oh?"

"I said—I'm sorry!" Her little fists clenched tightly, and though even Twilight herself could not understand why she was apologizing to him, her shoulders trembled as she forced out the words. "I only thought about myself too much, and I ignored you too much."

"You are not my servant. Ash, you are... someone equal to me."

After all, love was something between two people.

"So please teach me what love truly is."

The First Different Note

"It seems you've finally grasped the key point."

Although Ash himself had only changed under their subtle influence, seeing Twilight take the initiative like this still filled him with satisfaction.

With a light smack, Ash's confident, smug smile returned. He grabbed her wrist and, just like last time, immediately dragged her into a run.

"W-Where are we going!?"

Though she had been hurriedly pulled along, something resembling a smile gradually appeared on the girl's face again.

She felt it—the joyful sensation of "freedom" she had experienced when he had held her hand and led her in "escape"!

"Where are we going?"

"Of course, I'm taking you somewhere nice!"

Wearing her golden mask and holding