Kamen Rider Is Playing the Villain in Pretty Cure

Although Kirara and the others said that Ash had decided this on his own and told me not to fall for his tricks so easily, honestly, I didn't dislike the idea that much. After all, how should I put it? It was something I had already promised him, wasn't it?

"What are you worrying about, Princess?"

"Um, although I'm the Princess of Hope Kingdom, I'm still only a princess." Lost in thought over all the troubles before her, Towa naturally answered the question from behind her without realizing it. "As someone who is only a princess, I have no idea how to be a good Queen."

Now that she had gained that status, she had to shoulder its responsibilities! If she really was going to become Queen, then whether it was the people of Black Night Kingdom whom she had yet to meet or everyone back home in Hope Kingdom, she didn't want to disappoint anyone!

"It's fine."

A warm sensation settled over her head. The gentle caress made it easy to feel the joy in the visitor's heart.

"Don't overthink it. Leave all the troublesome matters to me. You just need to keep being yourself."

It felt so warm... When touched by such warmth, the sense of security she had lacked in this foreign land kept rising from her chest.

"Yes, I definitely...!"

Wait, who was that?!

"Yo!"

"King—Your Majesty!?"

She nearly jumped off the bench in fright. Even when she saw Ash greeting her with that cheeky grin, Towa still looked utterly flustered.

"I—I mean, Your Majesty! I'm terribly sorry. I failed to notice you at all. Please forgive me!"

"Enough." Ash stepped forward and pressed a hand onto her shoulder, stopping her from launching into another series of bows. "Don't call me that anymore. You're the Queen