Kamen Rider is playing the villain in Pretty Cure

I have been influenced by you and have started to believe in the possibilities of you girls.

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"Crisis, crisis, an actual crisis!"

Miyo Masuko, the host of the famous global television program "Pretty Cure Weekly," was visibly panicking as she tried to convey this fact to the audience.

"How could it be—how could it be! That Kamen Rider Decade actually did as he said and started challenging Pretty Cure around the world!"

Listening to the host's retelling and the filmed footage of the miserable plight of the foreign Pretty Cures after their battle with the knights, "Hiroshiwa Iona", a girl with purple tassels on her back, clenched her trembling fists in front of the TV at the door of "Omori Bento House".

"No matter which country they go to, no matter how the girls try to resolve the issue through dialogue, this knight shows no sign of stopping. He will definitely end up fighting the Pretty Cure again!"

As the situation became more serious, even the host, who always had a humorous manzai style, became serious.

"Whether it's the evil beasts of the Phantom Empire or our Pretty Cure, anyone who appears before him will be defeated without reason! Is he our friend or foe? And does he really want to destroy our world?"

"Ah, of course it will be destroyed." The boy beside him bit the ice cream crust, making a crunching sound. "Even if it only appears in this world, the original future will be completely distorted, and this world will naturally be destroyed by it~"

"But, you want to do good things but can't change your bad habits? It's really shameful and not worthy of praise, Ash~"

"Seiji?" When Iona heard the familiar voice, she quickly turned her head and found that the place where the sound came from was empty except for a popsicle stick that had fallen on the ground.

Was it an illusion? Shaking her head, the girl, waking up from her worries, began to worry even more about her rumbling stomach.

I originally wanted to have dinner at the bento restaurant I often go to after school, but my attention was attracted by this news that cannot but concern me... Really, I am starving now, but the meal should be ready and about to be served.

"Yuko!"

"Excuse me, Iona-san." The yellow-clad girl, "Omori Yuko," hurried to the store's front door and apologized to her regular customer and classmate. "A very unusual customer just came over. I didn't mean to do this, but..."

"Iona, your bento was finally eaten by this guest."

"what?"

"I'll make it right away!" Seeing the purple-haired girl's expression suddenly change from calm to "simplified", Yuko apologized shyly again and hurried to the kitchen, leaving Hikawa Iona standing there with a confused look on her face.

I always prepare lunch boxes for myself every time I come here, but who did it——

"..." Seeing the man in the black suit who she had just seen on TV not long ago sitting in his usual seat, finishing his meal and putting down his chopsticks with a look of enjoyment, even Iona, who was used to responding calmly, couldn't help but twitch the corners of her mouth.

"May I ask who's calling?"

Could it be someone else?

"Ash." After taking out a somewhat girly sunflower handkerchief and wiping his mouth, the man picked up the camera hanging around his neck, aimed it at the confused look of the girl in front of him, and pressed the shutter.

"Also known as—the passing Kamen Rider."

Finally here, I've been waiting for so long~

Chapter 20 Hikawa Iona's Doubts about Ash

If this kind of "initial identity being exposed by TV" incident happened in other worlds, it would inevitably lead to a lot of trouble and malicious prying eyes.

And this kind of thing happened in the world of Pretty Cure... Even if he couldn't sleep soundly, Ash would at most often run into kids asking for his autograph or clamoring to see his transformation or something.

Like when your house is knocked down by a monster, you blame the hero for not fighting back. Such a bullshit...Haha, otherwise how can it be called a gentle world?

"thanks for treatment."

Putting down the plate amidst the murmurs of shock or surprise from the guests nearby, Ash wasn't too surprised by the similar looks, and even gave a shout to the girl who hurried to the kitchen.

“Yes, it’s delicious.”

The girl was stunned for a moment after hearing this, then she bowed formally to the back of the man who had turned and left.

"As long as it suits your taste, please come back next time when you have time!"

Yuko Omori, who was originally a little worried about Ash stealing Iona's food, finally put down the stone that had been hanging in her heart.

"As expected, he's a very gentle person."

"Huh?" Hikawa Iona, who was nearby, was even more upset than when she realized she had no food to eat. "How did you come to that conclusion, Yuuko?"

This person is so unreasonable, yet he defeated so many Pretty Cure as an enemy!

"Because," the slightly touched blond girl smiled, cupping her hands. "He looked so delicious while eating, and even thanked me politely. Someone who can eat heartily and without leaving any leftovers can't be a bad person."

Although it was indeed unreasonable, unlike the people in the Phantom Empire, he simply defeated everyone but did not do anything more excessive. Isn't this itself very strange?

I feel like there's a reason for this, right? Like... he's actually a good person trying to help us from somewhere else?

"How did you come to such a conclusion..."

No matter what Yuko said, Iona shook her head and hurriedly caught up with the man.

She had seen it all, and if she just left him alone like that, she wouldn't be able to let her mind go!

Besides, I still have some questions I want to ask him...

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"Here he comes."

Ash, unsurprised by the purple-haired girl following him from behind, gave an expression of "as expected".

After all, he was the one who secretly observed me from the side during my first battle in this world. Even without transforming, I could sense the same aura.

"No, Glacier!" the elf, circling the girl, even calling out her last name, continued to shout. "You can't chase after him like this! He's—he's the one who's defeated so many Pretty Cures from other countries!"

"No!" The elf, eager to save her, even used his tiny figure to block the girl. "You are alone and I won't allow you to go. It's too dangerous!"

"sunglasses!"

Hikawa Iona's eyes were as cold as her name suggests, but compared to the seriousness she usually showed in front of outsiders, she looked more anxious and therefore even more cold.

"According to his previous steps, if I act like an ostrich with my head buried in the sand and pretend I know nothing, won't he come to trouble me?!"

"This..." Faced with such serious arguments, the elf who simply didn't want the girl to get hurt also hesitated.

"I know!" Remembering the sorrow she had witnessed, the girl clenched her fists in a solemn and angry expression. "Even if running away can delay it, it won't have any effect on the outcome!"

"So, if he wants to come, then let him come openly! I, Hikawa Iona, will not be afraid no matter who challenges me!"

Moreover, I also have some questions...or rather answers that I want to find from him!

"Well said, girl!"

Just as Iona was making up her mind, she heard crisp applause coming from behind her. She turned around and saw that it was that person.

Wait, wasn't I chasing you? Why are you suddenly behind me?

"What a great spirit! This is the real Pretty Cure!"

“decade!”

"Ash." Ash tutted and shook his finger at the wary girl in front of him. "Since I haven't transformed yet, I also have the name Ash."

Considering that we will probably continue to get along in the future, I hope you can call me by my name like you did with everyone else before.

"Kamen Rider Decade..." He ignored the other party's antics and nervously gripped the Light Mirror in his hand, his palm creaking from the friction between the knuckles and the mirror. "How did you know about me... No, why did you attack everyone in Pretty Cure! Are you our enemy too?!"

Except for not completing the final stage, your actions are exactly the same as those of the person I absolutely cannot forgive! So I...

However, this person is also fighting against the Phantom Empire, so maybe I can...

"You're so ungrateful." Looking at the girl in front of him who was clearly questioning him but ended up getting himself into trouble, Ash shook his head helplessly. "As for why..."

"Why...I'm also looking for a reason."

"......" Iona, who had never dealt with such an unreliable and frivolous person, was speechless at Ash's perfunctory answer.

Sure enough, this person is not worthy of trust at all!

"Unlike Yuuko, I won't be fooled by your appearance..." the girl shouted at Ash again. "So, why are you back to Hikari Hill now?!"

"It's mainly because~" Ash pulled the Knight card from the card box and shrugged helplessly, spreading his hands. "I get bored too."

It's not just because the strength of the mass-produced Pretty Cures is so uneven, but the Phantom Empire that came later rarely appeared in front of me, as if it was hiding some conspiracy, which made me so bored except for collecting CGs.

So, in order to prevent me from being killed by boredom before being killed by the hero this time.

"So I'm back, and how's it going? You don't look welcome?"

Obviously, my favorite is still your Hikari no Cure.

Chapter 21 You treat me to a meal, I treat you to a loss

"long!"

She hurriedly opened the shop door and looked around, but didn't see the person she expected. Ainoe asked her friend breathlessly, "Youyou said you saw that person in our shop. Where is that person now?"

"Ah, Hui, you're late." Yuko couldn't help but feel quite curious about the relationship between this girl who came late and the person she was talking about. "That person has already finished his meal and left."

Megumi is looking for him, and Iona-san is looking for him too. Mr. Ash is really popular with the Pretty Cure girls I know~

"Ah - me too!" Before the girl could finish her words, her friend suddenly pulled her over with a smile and pressed her down on a stool. When she came to her senses, an extra pair of chopsticks was stuffed into her hands.

"Yuko?"

I have something important to do right now! What are you doing?

"Look at you sweating so much in such a hurry. You must be tired and hungry." Yuko smiled and pushed Kei back down, who was about to stand up, and handed her a full lunch box. "This was originally prepared for Iona from the next class, but she left for something, so I asked you to help me finish it."

"It's Yunyun's lunch box." Hui, who was indeed a little hungry, was about to say something rude, but she quickly realized that she had something important to do. "But I—"

"Mei is a good child. A good child certainly won't waste food, right?"

"...I understand." Faced with Yuuko's rather oppressive smile, the girl finally gritted her teeth and raised her chopsticks. "This is to help others. I'm starting... Ah, delicious!"

Oh, I didn't see Mr. Ash this time, but I'm sure I'll find him next time! But first, I need to fill my stomach.

Seeing Hui eating with relish, Yuko also showed a happy expression.

It seems that Iona has something important to discuss with Mr. Ash. In that case, if you suddenly go over there, with your straightforward personality, you might even cause more trouble.

But I'm really curious, why did Iona go to see Mr. Ash?

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"Precure kururin Mirror Change!"

After the transformation is completed by inserting the Light Card into the Transformation Device, the Pretty Cure, immersed in the deep purple starry sky light, loudly declares her existence to the Pink Knight opposite.

"The shining star of hope in the night sky! Cure Fortune!"

You came back here because you were bored!

"Yes, there's definitely an element of boredom involved," the knight said casually, clapping his hands after watching the girl's daring transformation. "I didn't expect there were so many Pretty Cures in this world. There are even Pretty Cures in Iceland and the North and South Poles."

Even with the high-speed transportation of a knight, it took me several days to travel between different countries, but how should I put it...

While this world is full of beautiful people, and the artwork created by different people is quite impressive,...how should I put it? Is it because of the mass production?

"I feel the quality is... not as good as the lovely Angel."

Compared with the Pretty Cures I met before who each maintained a distinctive style no matter what system they used, the other Precures who had no feel to fight and the "cute angel" who could become more courageous after setbacks, it was like the difference between a GM and a Gundam!

Of course, no matter how powerful an existence is before, it will become a small soldier once its number increases. This is also the law of the multiverse, so this is the disadvantage of mass production.

"It's hard to say, though, whether I've planted the seeds for them to pursue greater powers." As he casually spoke, the knight suddenly vanished before the girl's eyes. "But now, I'm searching for something more interesting in this world, and I've come to find you!"

Where did he go? Where did he go?! The sudden disappearance of the figure from the strange atmosphere made Iona panic. As she was looking around, she suddenly heard the sound of wind blowing from above her head.

"Is it there?!"

The girl crossed her arms over the edge of her head and blocked the knife that was coming towards her from a very dangerous distance. She was sweating profusely.

He was obviously saying strange things in a nonchalant manner, but there was no sign of ease or weakness in his tricky attack.

Unlike his words, he is no joke in battle!

"I've inquired, and besides the two frequently appearing Pretty Cures, Pink and Blue," the striped mask leaned closer to the purple-haired girl as she stared at her embarrassed expression. "There are actually two more powerful Pretty Cures in Hikari Hill, and the purple one, who usually hides her true colors, is the most powerful."

Facing the attack from above, the girl gritted her teeth and struggled to half-kneel in front of the knight.

"Your strength should be far greater than this, right? Show me more and don't let me down."