Kamen Rider Is Playing the Villain in Pretty Cure

"Then let's get this over with quickly, shall we?"

Unfortunately, that was exactly what they were thinking too.

"Let's try not to let Haruka see."

Facing the two executives as they took the initiative to assume fighting stances, their meaning was perfectly clear.

"Come on!"

"So Haruka was learning how to play the violin?"

"Yes! To get closer to the Princess in my heart, I've been working hard! Whether it's my grades, etiquette, or violin playing, I've started to get the hang of all of them!"

Of course, that also included the miraculous effect of Twilight passing on her power.

During their reunion, Haruka told Kanata about her accomplishments since the past. Ash, who was driving ahead with the motorcycle's autopilot activated, glanced back twice before calmly turning his gaze forward again.

"This is Haruka's hard work. A hardworking Haruka really is getting closer to becoming Grand Princess."

"Hahaha~ This is still nowhere near enough~"

Meeting an important childhood friend who had encouraged her dream was indeed something joyful for someone as sentimental as Haruka. Still, as she smiled shyly at the praise, she could not help looking worriedly toward the crimson Rider ahead.

After all, she could not just ignore Ash's feelings while chatting with Kanata.

But what was going on...? Back when they had first met, Ash had bristled at Kanata's presence, like a child unwilling to share his toy with anyone else.

How had he really gone quiet after I said a few things to him and he thought about it?

"..."

A guilty feeling rose in the girl's heart. Maybe I really went too far? I should find a chance to make it up to Ash later. Hmm... later, if Ash gets overly intimate again, I won't resist so much...

"Hmm?"

Kanata, who had also been