Kamen Rider is playing the villain in Pretty Cure

"Okay, surrender."

"Not yet.... Ugh!"

Ash reached out and patted the dazzling golden hair, interrupting the girl before she could finish her words.

"If we follow the rules of combat, you've already lost, or do you have any hidden, confident moves?"

"Well....."

Wu Mu lowered her head in disappointment. Just as he said, she had already lost the means to fight back, but she was just holding on and refusing to admit defeat.

I...lost.

After being released, Wu Mu retreated repeatedly until she was a distance away from Ash. The blush on her face slowly faded away. The girl, with a little reluctance, clasped her hands and bowed to him.

"I am not as skilled as others, so I admit defeat."

However, the resentment in his heart was not directed at his opponent, but more at himself.

It's really strange. Before the fight, I hated this person and thought he was a member of the evil gang. But after the fight, I felt that he didn't seem so annoying anymore.

How should I put it? While the opponent was feeling the intent of her fist, Wu Mu also felt the emotion transmitted from the opponent's fist. Although it was fierce, it did not contain much malice, which made this power seem more pure.

No matter what one says, one's actions will never lie.

"Yeah, that's it."

Ash seemed to enjoy other people's compliments very much...well, not seemed, he really enjoyed it very much.

"Do you know why I deny perfection in your boxing?"

“Please guide me!”

This time, Wu Mu bent down more than last time. Ash, who originally just wanted to be polite, felt a little embarrassed, but it was not easy to fool the other party in the face of his sincerity.

I'm obviously not good at talking, and I have no problem learning those bad things to cheat people in the coffee shop, but please spare me from being a close friend or something like that.

"Your style is called Mingtangyuan Style, right? Technically, it's completely orthodox. Linshouquan's routine will only backfire on you..."

Ash rubbed his chin, feeling the other person's gaze observing him, which made Goki nervous.

It seems that I can only use the principles of the Beast Fist. Fortunately, I have also learned this part secretly. Who says I am a genius?

"Hands out."

Wu Mu followed Ash's instructions and stretched out his hands obediently. Ash pinched the pair of hard-trained hands without any hesitation, and the man pressed his thumb on the knuckles.

"These are indeed calluses left by long hours of practice. Training every day must be tough, right?"

"Yes." Although she was a little embarrassed by the man grabbing her hand and kneading it, she shouldn't be concerned about that right now. "As a basic rule, you need to punch a thousand times a day."

"But." Ash lowered her hand and shook his fingers back and forth in denial. "Perseverance alone is useless."

"..."

All his long-term efforts were denied outright, and even the good-tempered Wu Mu couldn't help but feel angry.

"What's wrong with perseverance?... What about you? Your beast fist, which incorporates the characteristics of countless animals, doesn't it rely on perseverance?"

"I'm sorry, but I'm a genius. Isn't it natural that I can do this?" He bent his finger and flicked the other person's forehead. Hearing the whimper in the other person's throat, Ash laughed heartily.

After all, I am a guy who gets excited after only three minutes, so I am not used to the word "hard work and persistence".

After hearing what Ash said, Wu Mu felt even more aggrieved. The other party seemed to be talking about a negative topic, such as talent is more important than hard work. The key was that she couldn't refute him. After all, she didn't even see the other party tapping her forehead just now.

"As for why I kept leading you by the nose during the battle, that's because of the difference in actual combat experience. Have you ever been in a life-and-death battle where only one person survived?"

From Ash's perspective, Goki's Mingtangyuan style was indeed beautiful, but it could only be considered a performance.

"Mingtangyuan Ryu is not a martial art designed to injure people..."

Mr. Timmons means, has he ever killed anyone?

Thinking of this, even without any solid evidence, it was enough to make Wu Mu feel scared.

"Maybe you'll understand later... Never mind, it's fine if you can't understand."

After all, not everyone has the awareness to get their hands dirty, and I don’t want to repeat such a bad thing again.

"Let's not talk about this anymore. I'm getting off topic. Let me ask you—"

"To you, what is the most important thing in martial arts? Is it the will or the sense?"

“It should be unwavering determination!”

Even though Ash had just denied perseverance and determination not long ago, Goki still didn't intend to change his opinion.

Wu Mu still remembers that her grandfather, the head of the Mingtangyuan School, once said before he officially taught her that practice is not only a training of the body, but also a tempering of the mind. This is a challenge for her as a woman. If she cannot bear it, it is better not to accept it from the beginning.

She also proved with her actions that even women can achieve this level! The reason she was able to persevere was because of her determination to help her brother and her family's legacy.

"No, that's not what I'm talking about. I'm talking about something much simpler and more fundamental."

Ash's words silenced Goki's next words.

"Do you like the Mingtangyuan style you practice?"

"Of course I'm happy--" Wu Mu blurted out without thinking, but seeing this, Ash frowned and interrupted her loudly.

"I'll say it again, listen carefully. What I'm asking is, do you really like your martial arts?"

"I....."

Chapter 32 Practice brings true knowledge...and also life.

this......

Wu Mu didn't know what to say for a moment. What other answer could there be? Since she chose this path, she must like it...

As she was thinking, she suddenly froze. The girl's eyes unconsciously looked towards the schoolbag placed in the corner, which contained the clothing design drafts she had drawn privately. She came to school just to get these.

From the very beginning, she chose to work hard in martial arts in order to replace her seriously ill brother. Until she achieved the results she has today, she gave up her female side for this. However, even though she is used to dressing as a man, she still cannot overcome her natural love for cute things.

Not long ago, Erika had taken the initiative to invite her to join the "Fashion Club" in her school. She naturally refused, but she did not completely refuse. In the end, she drew these under Erika's "instigation". She clearly had the "responsibility" but she still did it. I'm afraid the only answer is that she really likes this one.

Can I still say that I really like Mingtangyuanliu when I face the "responsibility" that "takes away" the power to do the things I like?

She couldn't answer.

"Your boxing skills are very impressive, definitely not something a beginner can do. But in my opinion, you are not even as good as a beginner in one aspect."

"Every punch you throw is like a textbook answer to a standard problem. You're overly obsessed with the highest standards of every move. Your punches are indeed methodical, but whether it's a test question or a fighting style, there's no single optimal solution."

Unwavering determination is indeed important, but the world is not so simple that you can reach the highest peak by relying solely on determination.

"I don't see affection in your eyes, only the numbness of practicing the routine."

"That's why I said: The only thing I don't feel is yourself in your fist!"

Faced with Ash's relentless pace, Goki was speechless for a moment and couldn't help but think.

Seeing Wu Mu's pensive look, Ash also showed a "teachable" expression and began to make preparations for the next meeting. He casually kicked the backpack in the corner and took it in his hand.

Ash didn't pull out the rolled-up paper stuck on the side. Seeing the person's relieved expression, he picked up the student ID tag hanging next to it.

"Mingtangyuan Wumu... Wow, this name is quite good."

The student union president of Mingtang College, female...wait!

Ash quickly looked up at Goki, then at the document in his hand.

Gender female? !

"What, what's wrong?"

It is normal to be observed by the opponent when fighting, but in other situations, when the opponent's aggressive eyes swept from head to toe, Wu Mu still felt goose bumps all over his body.

Gender...Female?

Ash continued to stare at her with narrowed eyes. She had short brown hair and her face was indeed tougher than Lei's, but considering her martial arts background, she was also cute. Her voice sounded more neutral, and it was normal that her Adam's apple was not visible at her age...how should I put it.

Whether it's her performance or her appearance in the Taoist robe, there are no noticeable features. She doesn't look like a woman at all... So, is she really a woman?

It's mainly about actively challenging himself. I thought that after all, a capable fighting man finally appeared in the world of Pretty Cure.

He inexplicably felt that his mood was wasted. The more he looked at the "boy" in front of him named Wu Mu, the weirder he felt. An inexplicable impulse surged in Ash's heart.

"I need to confirm."

Facing Ash who was walking towards her talking to himself, Wu Mu didn't understand the situation for a moment. She thought Ash was going to say something again.

"Um, Mr. Timmons?"

Then, as Goki smiled with doubt, Ash's hand reached under the girl's neck without any hesitation.

"Snapped."

With a crisp sound, time seemed to freeze at this moment.

Wu Mu's smile froze on his face.

Ash clenched his palms, a thoughtful expression on his face.

"No?... No, even though you can't see it from outside, it does exist."

Ash sighed deeply.

"Mingtangyuan Wumu, it sounds like a man's name."

"What? It turns out to be a woman."

The mystery is solved.

When she finished saying this, Wu Mu's expression was extremely wonderful. From the moment Ash put his hand on her, and even started... shame began to surge out. Her whole face was as red as a cooked crab, and her neck to the roots of her ears were all red.

The short-haired beauty with tears in her eyes burst into a look of shame and anger she had never had before!

“Aa ...

Hearing the terrifying screams coming from the school, Lei and Erika looked at each other with grim expressions and quickened their pace.

Wu Mu, wait for us, please don't let anything happen!

However, what they worried about had already happened to some extent. When the two rushed to stop Timmons' evil deeds, all the expressions and lines they had prepared for stopping him were swallowed down when they saw their student council president about to punch the masked man's head off.

"Wuki...she's amazing."

"yes....."

At this moment, Wu Mu instantly displayed a strength that he had never had before. With a speed that even Ash could not see, he threw a standard rising dragon punch and hit the man's jaw, which was now crackling.

Ah, that's a good punch.

For some reason, Ash, who was flying in the air, was thinking about this matter.

"What's wrong with Wu Mu being a woman's name?" Wu Mu, holding her arms tightly to her chest, burst into tears. Her eyes were red and her voice became shrill because of the shame and anger in her heart. "I'm a girl!"

Ouch.

Bright red color flowed from the nose.

"It's bleeding..."

Are you really angry? I still can't grasp this kind of distance...

"I apologize if I was wrong... Ouch!"

Before he could finish his words, Ash was punched on the back from top to bottom, and he fell to the ground in a spread-eagle position.

Oops, I was careless... Is this your strategy? Wonderful...

What this person had done before, whether it was his actions or his words, simply pierced through Wu Mu's girlish heart.

Originally, when Ash was guiding her like a mentor, Wu Mu inexplicably developed a slight affection for him because of his wisdom. However, she didn't expect that not long after, Ash gave her a hard time on the spot.

Mr. Timmons, I thought you were different—and it turns out—

"Hate it, ahh ...

After snatching his backpack from the other party, Goki, who suffered unimaginable humiliation for the first time in his life, fled in tears, leaving behind two petrified Pretty Cures and the fallen Desert Apostle cadre.

P.S. Hello everyone, this is Youhun. I don't know why cwm has a problem again. There is a problem with the author's platform, which has caused this chapter to be published incorrectly. It even has to be modified after an hour, which has forced me to modify it in the early morning. It is true, and the number of words after the modification must be more than before the modification. The modification of this chapter requires the full number of words, but the cat cookies used for subscription will not increase, so please rest assured.