Kamen Rider is playing the villain in Pretty Cure

You are obviously the one who knows yourself best, why...

The system understands.

"[Ash.]"

"Ok?"

"[You are too tired, take a rest for a while.]"

Are you, heart and soul, drawn away by their brilliance?

"What are you talking about? I'm full of energy!"

It’s different from before when I always insisted that I wanted to slack off and enjoy some lazy time, but would always take action in the end.

"[You're tired.]"

Now you are really tired this time.

"[Rest.]"

Chapter 87: The Phantom Queen Obsessed with "Chasing Stars"

"Huhuhu~"

The Phantom Queen, who usually lies on the soft sleeper called a throne but is actually a sofa, continues to watch the live broadcast through the mirror every day. She grabs a handful of popcorn offered by Hoshiwa and stuffs it into her mouth, and begins to chew it with relish while watching the drama.

"Don't run away, Cure Princess! Charge towards the jeep!"

"Yada mo yada! Oyster mo oyster!"

The scene broadcast live in the mirror was the scene of Snow White rolling all over the ground in the car created by the "male protagonist" Ash. The Phantom Queen, who looked like she was having a hard time enduring the scene and whose back began to tremble, quickly opened her palms and covered her puffed-up cheeks to prevent herself from accidentally spitting out the popcorn in her mouth.

"Hahahahahahaha——" Seeing the blue-haired girl running away desperately in panic in the mirror, the Phantom Queen, who was still chewing popcorn in her mouth, let out a series of indistinct laughter, obviously very amused.

The Phantom Queen was already feeling a little happy to see Ash's active moments, and she was even happier to see that Ash could bully those little girls who always talked about beauty and happiness.

"This is still interesting!"

When I discussed this with Phantom earlier, he still didn't believe me. I told you! This world destroyer named Ash is truly a wicked villain! Compared to those young and unsophisticated Pretty Cures over there, the dark and profound style of our Phantom Empire is more suitable for him.

"Hahahaha~cough!" The queen was laughing so hard that she kept throwing popcorn into her mouth, but suddenly her face changed and the plate of snacks in her hand fell to the ground.

Oops...it seems like something is stuck!

"My Queen, water!"

The queen, whose slender legs kept stepping on the sofa, quickly took the cup of water handed to her by the phantom and finally swallowed the popcorn that was almost stuck in her throat.

"Huh....It's okay, it's okay."

The Phantom Queen secretly rejoiced in her heart as she swallowed the last drop of water. If others knew that the big villain actually choked to death while eating popcorn while watching TV series... In what world would the villains die in such a shameful way!

"It's all that damn Ash's fault!" the somewhat choked Queen began her usual bitter reflection. "It's all his fault for coming up with such a ridiculous idea!" And then she would routinely shift the blame onto Ash, who was on the other side of the world.

Originally, the Phantom Queen, who raised the banner of revenge against the gods of the earth and also had some unspeakable dark history as a villain, hated the existence of everything in the world that could bring happiness the most. When she saw someone like Ash who was surrounded by "love", she originally thought that she would hate him the most.

But, what should I say? While the happiness of being loved is the most detestable, this man surprisingly doesn't experience any happiness at all, only bitterness! And when this love is surrounded by several people... maybe even more than three? The Phantom Queen, who originally hated positive energy, was no longer bothered by it. Instead, she wanted to see if he could come up with something fun.

Although it's strange that he caught my attention...but it's all his fault anyway, there's no way I'm bewitched by him!

"Ugh...."

As the Queen's loyal dog, the Phantom, who had always been observing the changes in her expression, sighed helplessly after knowing her thoughts at the moment.

The Phantom who had fought with Ash was of course well aware of how powerful this man was, and had already raised his danger level to the highest level in his mind. However, the Phantom Queen, to whom he was loyal, never took his implicit warnings seriously, and not only that, she cast more and more glances at him!

Isn't she completely fascinated by this man... What's wrong with Her Majesty the Queen's vision? This man might be even worse than the last guy!

Although he really wanted to complain like this, his loyalty that was enough to make one bleed from the nose did not allow him to overstep his bounds. In the end, he could only choose to continue to trust the Queen without any reason.

"Well...."

As the livestream progressed, the plot quickly progressed to the stomachache scene when Iona and Shirayuki meet. Unlike her earlier excitement, the Phantom Queen, who had lived for centuries, had only the word "bored" written all over her face at this love story between little girls.

"What's wrong? It's so boring."

It's so boring that I even want to yawn... The three Pretty Cure whose relationships are constantly entangled with Ash are fine, but this purple Pretty Cure, who neither wants to join nor leave, is dragged here and is so annoying!

"This purple one has so much drama, it's really annoying!"

The speaker may not mean it, but the listener may take it seriously! Listening to the Queen's complaints, a gleam flashed in the eyes of the phantom beside her.

As the Queen's loyal dog... he helps her resolve the difficulties that frustrate her.

That's my mission!

Chapter 88: Stealing the Home! Stealing the God’s Home!

The girl changed into her training clothes again and opened her eyes as she stood in the newly renovated dojo that had been renovated by Ash.

"breathe--"

The girl tried to calm her mind as much as possible by adjusting her breathing rhythm, and wanted to stop thinking about it. She mentioned her posture during exercise, saying that she was either escaping or turning a blind eye. Now she just wanted to use sweating to make herself forget those troublesome stories.

Now, let's start our daily consolidation training... No, compared to our usual training level, this time we need to double, no! Triple it!

Iona's movements, including punches, elbow strikes, and continuous high kicks, were repetitive, daily basic drills, but there was an added sense of "anxiety" in her movements.

"Isuna!"

Looking at the wind raised by the girl's fists, the elf with sunglasses, who was quite worried about his partner who was obviously worried, was trying to persuade her fiercely.

"If you're trying to persuade me, forget it." The girl, her gaze unwavering, continued to box with rapt attention. "I won't approve of her."

"Don't be so stubborn, Iona. Maybe you really do hate that princess angel, but there's no need to hurt yourself like this."

"If Iona can join their team, the whole team will be even stronger—Iona won't have to fight alone like before!"

The straight fist that was swung out was hovering in the air in front of her, and the girl's dusty eyes seemed to tremble slightly with her rising heart.

"Aino-san and the others don't plan on leaving her."

After a moment of silent contemplation, the girl regained her composure, retracted her arm, and swung her fist again. "Pretty Cure, I alone am enough!"

If I am not good enough now, then I will keep getting stronger and become stronger than my past self!

I will become strong, strong enough to defeat all enemies by myself and save my sister!

"Boom——!"

"What happened!" When the man and the elf looked in the direction of the commotion, they immediately saw many evil beasts with white scarves rioting in the city, and the city where people originally lived began to be gradually transformed into amethysts of various shapes.

"It's the Phantom Empire! This invasion looks far more terrifying than before. Iona, now let's go find the others... Iona!"

Just as Sunglasses was feeling overwhelmed by the situation and was about to call his partner to fend for him, he saw that the other party had already run towards the battlefield! Besides the usual anger towards the Phantom Empire's evil deeds, a hint of excitement was clearly visible on the girl's face.

"You've arrived just in time... Don't attack others, I'll be your opponent!"

Seeing the worst soldiers appearing on the street and harassing the citizens, Iona rushed forward and knocked down several enemies in a blink of an eye with her merciless karate strikes, which were even more powerful than her previous ones.

"Iona, it's too dangerous to take on so many enemies alone, even yours!"

The girl who heard the call from behind knew that it was Sunglasses who was worried about her walking alone, but even so, the girl still took out the Light Changing Mirror inherited from her sister and rushed forward without hesitation.

Ash...you said that the real power of Pretty Cure lies in the combined strength of the team and the love and heart of everyone, right?

But now, let me prove to you that even if I, Cure Fortune, am alone—

It can also defeat incoming enemies!

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"Lord God!"

In a radiant world created by divine power, a troubled Ribbon reports to the Blue God about her recent work. "The relationship between Iona and Hime is far too complicated. With that story behind them, she can't possibly forgive him."

"Even Hime-chan, who finally got her transformation device and energy back, is feeling a bit down. If Lord Blue is a god, can't he come up with something?"

"I'm sorry, but God is not omnipotent, and I can't change people's feelings." The Blue God shook his head in denial. In fact, after giving all his power to Pretty Cure in order to fight against the darkness on Earth, he, as a god, was no longer as powerful as before in controlling the Earth.

"but."

After using the surrounding light to adjust several floor-to-ceiling mirrors, they reflected the girls with different expressions running towards the same battlefield. The Blue God, holding the empty box of "Axia", also gave Ribbon a reassuring look.

"I believe in them. Even if their current relationship is filled with negative emotions, one day these hearts will be connected to each other."

"So, Ribbon, you should believe them too, because belief doesn't require a reason."

As the creator, Blue God can naturally believe in these loving and pure pretty girls of light without any reason, and believe in this miracle.

"As long as there is pure love, no matter how dark the world is, there will eventually be a moment of rebirth."

"unless..."

The trend of positive and energetic words suddenly changed, and something bad that happened in the past may have appeared in Lan Shen's memories.

"If their pure love were tainted with darkness...then the worst malice would be born from this world!"

Just like the darkness that tempted the light to fall hundreds of years ago!

"Ash...!"

He subconsciously said the man's name. Ever since this mysterious and unpredictable man appeared, he had been wary and didn't know how to get along with him, especially after he was actively rejected last time.

Thinking of this, Blue God immediately discovered something new and strange. Recalling the tragedy that happened in the past and comparing it with the warming relationship between Ash and the girls, the more Blue God thought about it, the more he felt a sense of déjà vu.

"Could it be that, Destroyer of Worlds—your true target is actually Pretty Cure?!"

Could it be that the people you really want to break the news to are actually them—

"That's true." The familiar voice that suddenly appeared in the space full of mirrors made him startled instinctively. He looked around in surprise but didn't see anyone else.

Wait, if I listen carefully, this sarcastic voice...isn't it the Ash I'm discussing?!

"But those who talk about others behind their backs are really not worthy of praise!"

Like a primary school student caught in the act, cold sweat began to stream down the man's back.

Chapter 89: The Fighting Girl and the Confused Ash

"You are, that Ash!?"

What the hell? Why did you come at this time?!

"Yes, it's me."

Deep within the mirrors surrounding Blue God, which allowed him to observe the world around him, a dark red light blocked by a grille was lingering with a flickering light and shadow, constantly approaching the outside of the mirror.

The astonishment that rose from the bottom of Lan Shen's heart almost jumped out of his trembling eyes. After all, this strange world called "Between the Cross Mirrors" opened up by his power is a road that can lead to all parts of the world through the linkage of mirrors, but without my permission, no one should be able to enter.

How did he do that!?

"Om."

The shrill sound approached, and when the silver-red knight with a dragon symbol engraved on his helmet appeared in the mirror opposite him, the god finally understood what was going on.

"Didn't you call my name?"

First a hand, then a foot, and finally the whole person emerged from the ripple-like mirror, and Ash, transformed into Kamen Rider Ryuki, walked out of the mirror.

"So here I am."

It's true that I don't have the authority to come to the other world outside your Earth, but who can blame it for the coincidence that the world in the mirror allows Dragon Riders to enter and exit freely~ I can't leave your authority, so can't I steal the chicken and leave between the mirrors?

If you want to blame someone, blame yourself for putting so many mirrors in your own lair, just like that woman who secretly used her ability to spy on me.

"What do you want to do?" Now, facing Ash face to face, especially gazing into those devouring crimson eyes, the Blue God regained his composure and seriousness. "Are you planning to eliminate me, a nuisance to you, right here?"

"Or is it that your real goal is to attack those Pretty Cure girls?" At this point, Blue God became serious, and a powerful aura began to emanate from him. "In that case, even if it means we both perish, I will fight you—"

"What are you talking about? Do you think I'm some kind of enemy villain?"

Unzipping his belt to undo his transformation, Ash happily plopped down on the sofa, completely ignoring the outsider. He grabbed the ribbon, which had been stunned by the situation, and began to knead it. "Didn't I tell you all this before? Have you forgotten?"

Forgot? Forgot what?