The girl, who had been wary of Yuko's attitude, was instead completely thrown off when Yuko suddenly stepped forward and grabbed both her hands.
"Miss Itsuki can become Ash's bride too. That's wonderful!"
If she thought about it that way, not only could she eat Ash's lovingly made food, but she could also taste the cooking of Pretty Cures from all over the country. Could there be anything happier in the world?!
"..."
Looking at Yuko's utterly delighted face, Itsuki, still at a loss, slowly asked after a long while.
"Yuko, why did you fall for Ash?"
"Of course, it's because he's a good person who seems cold on the outside but is warm inside! He helped me too, and little by little, I fell in love with him!"
Looking at Yuko's flawless smile, Itsuki honestly found it a little hard to believe.
"~"
Not far from the lively Pretty Cures sat Dark Precure. Having traded the black boots and black skirt she wore in battle for simple casual clothes, she was no longer the heartless fighting machine she once had been, but merely an ordinary green-haired girl in Hope Flower City.
Dark had no intention of joining in their merrymaking, but she did not seem to dislike it either. She simply sat quietly by the window, taking in all their joyous laughter. The faint curve of her lips showed that even she could feel a trace of warmth.
Although Ash probably hoped I could make more friends... sorry, Ash. I still need more time to get used to being around them. Until then, let me rely on you a little longer.
"No one's sitting here, right?"
"...Go ahead."
Slightly surprised that someone wanted to sit beside her, Dark turned her head. When she saw the black-haired figures who resembled