Kamen Rider is playing the villain in Pretty Cure

"Didn't I say that?" Before Iona, who felt something was wrong, could say anything, Ash decisively grabbed her outstretched hand. Seeing the shy yet puzzled expressions on their faces, Ash replied matter-of-factly, "Didn't she say she wanted it? So I'll treat you this time."

"You did a great job summoning up the courage to tell her so much this time." He took Shirayuki's hand and tapped her head, then used his other hand to tap Iona's head. "You too, I never get tired of seeing a hero pick himself up again."

"Just consider it as a reward, so accept it with gratitude!"

No matter what he thought with a proud look on his face, he was holding Ash's hand like a wacky brother taking his two sisters out shopping. He ignored the girls' complaints and just "kidnapped" them to the other side.

Really....

No matter how many times she met Ash, the girl felt that she would be "shocked for the whole year" every time by his tricks.

"Aren't you ashamed of this?"

"No." Facing Iona's question, Ash, with a refreshing smile on his face, really didn't think there was anything wrong with his act of jumping off the airwaves. "I didn't do anything wrong?"

"If you ask the question 'Why?' which is a question that gets answered the same no matter how many times you ask it."

Since we're here to have fun, didn't I tell you that I'd be happy to talk with Pretty Cure and people like you?

"because I like it."

The tips of the two girls' ears suddenly turned red.

"Stop teasing me like this...and right now, we still have to go back and make a cake together!"

"That sounds good, but it's already dinner time. Aren't you hungry?"

"Of course not—"

"Gulu~"

As soon as Iona said this, she quickly covered her stomach, but when she heard the sound coming from inside a step too late, the girl's already rosy cheeks became even more embarrassed.

"Gulu."

Sniffing the aroma emanating from the steaming high-quality steak in front of her, Snow White reluctantly swallowed the saliva that had been accumulating in her throat for a long time.

It's a bit embarrassing to say this, but ever since the girl escaped from the Blue Sky Kingdom, she's adapted to the local customs. After Snow White's initial discomfort, I've become quite accustomed to the taste of Japanese food. Now, sniffing this reminiscent aroma, I'm surprised to realize I haven't had Western food in ages.

"This is..." Perhaps the luxurious atmosphere of Hikari Hill's "Top Western Restaurant," where Ash had hosted them, conflicted with Iona's accustomed to being frugal. The girl struggled with discomfort, poking uncertainly with her fork at the steak in front of her, which she had specifically requested to be medium-rare. "Is this foreign food? I heard them all speak English. Is this British food?"

"Iona, why do you think it's British?" Puzzled by her friend's conclusion, Shirayuki immediately offered some explanation. "Don't you really know the difference? Chinese and Japanese cuisine aside, Italian is the only Western cuisine that's truly considered good. But if you're really entertaining, French is the way to go!"

As she spoke, Snow White had already begun to teach Iona, who knew nothing about Western cuisine, step by step. After glancing at the intimate interaction between the two people and the pasta in front of her with satisfaction, she continued to raise her eyes and began to scan the decorations in the hall.

He rolled up some noodles with thick sauce gracefully and stuffed them in at the end. After just a quick taste, Ash put down his fork and stopped eating.

“No way…”

It felt just like the first time I had dinner at the Aida family's restaurant before I woke up.

I still like my own taste.

Chapter 120: No matter what time it is, letting Ash into the restaurant is never a good thing! (Part 3)

"No, it's just a meal, but it's still not touching enough."

Although this is the most high-end restaurant currently available in Hikarigaoka, how should I put it... the food is simply prepared according to the principle of "delicious", without that kind of "heart-warming" surprise feeling.

Some people also say that it is decorated according to luxury standards, but why do I feel that the luxurious gold ornaments are not enough?

Ever since the core coin hidden in my body took on the appearance of a beautiful girl with a bad ending and left my body, I have almost recovered my sense of taste, but in fact, my favorite taste has not changed from the beginning to the end.

Otherwise, how do you think a taste idiot could mix a super concentrated coffee that even Evolto can hardly drink?

"It doesn't feel as good as Mana's spicy egg fried rice... nor as luxurious as my Nasta..."

"Sir, is there something wrong with what you said?"

The lobby supervisor who happened to be passing by and heard the complaint immediately came over to ask Ash's opinion. After all, the customer is king. Not to mention that upon closer inspection, this customer had actually started to use a toothpick to carve a lifelike portrait of the girl opposite on the green pepper. It was obvious that he had been "dissatisfied" with them for a long time. If they didn't deal with it quickly, it would be really troublesome!

More importantly, as a high-end restaurant that has just opened in Hikarigaoka, if it is reported that a customer complains during the meal, it may even affect the reputation of the restaurant.

"If you have any comments, we can..."

"No, it's not your fault." To the manager's surprise, the man, now more humble than before, simply waved at him. "Bring all the seasonings from your shop."

But some things never change, humble or not.

"Mmmmm... delicious!" Iona, who had never tasted such high-end cuisine before, bit into the delicious, juicy piece of beef with an intoxicated look. While the expensive delicacies weren't as delicious as she'd imagined, the mere thought of dining here made her feel incredibly happy after having "turned poverty around." "Yes, it's really delicious. If I could eat this every day from now on..."

Iona, who was sighing, turned around and extinguished her own "fantasy time". Don't ask why, the answer is "I just regret that I don't have enough financial resources."

"Really? The steak here is really good. Ash really did a good job this time... huh?"

During mealtime, Snow White was no longer as noisy and out of control as usual. Her movements with the knife and fork were impeccably graceful, which came from the royal education that was engraved in the princess' memory. Just when she wanted to comment on the rare occasion where she was able to surpass Iona, she saw a large number of bottles and jars of spices being neatly stacked on Ash's table opposite her.

"I've brought everything as you requested. May I ask, sir, could you please...?"

Not only the girls and the lobby manager next to them, but Ash's exaggerated performance had unknowingly attracted the attention of the entire restaurant. He raised one hand to signal everyone to be patient, and first picked up a can of "Spicy Miso" and easily unscrewed it in his hand.

For some reason, some people began to tremble, as if they were trembling unconsciously as if they were about to witness some "shocking scene".

"Hospital in my heart~?"

Humming the lyrics of a song no one else could understand, Ash poured an entire can of red-orange seasoning into his noodles in front of the lobby manager and the furious chef backstage.

But this wasn't the end; it was just the beginning. As Ash danced, his hands forming a shadow, before the stunned eyes of everyone, the poor spaghetti seemed to have opened a spice shop, spilling out salty, sour, and spicy flavors. It was also like a colorful silk shop, bursting out in red, black, and purple.

If Snow White's elegance was enough to make an angel descend during mealtime, then what Ash had in his hands now was pure warp-space chaos pollution.

"This isn't the color of food at all—"

Hearing someone's scream, Ash gently pushed his non-existent glasses and said that this was just mortal wisdom - you don't know the power I have and you are making rash judgments!

"That's more like it."

The other guests watching were already covering their churning stomachs and mouths, and were almost unable to eat due to the impact. However, the unconscious Ash had no psychological barriers and was stabbing the fork into the plate, stirring this "thing" that could scare away "unidentified life forms" like a butcher mincing meat.

He rolled up a piece of mosaic food and thrust it into his mouth. Now, without the taste buds, he could feel the intense, thrilling "explosion, bomber!" directly between his lips and tongue. It was as if someone had unleashed a collision between "Final Knight Control" and "Oma Zi-O's Ultimate Attack" in his mouth. Under the horrified and worried gazes of Iona and Shirayuki, the thrill that shot straight to his head sent a pleasant shiver through Ash's body.

"Huh!" As the guests at other tables sighed in relief, their weaker companions covering their mouths and escaping to the restroom, Ash, on the other hand, had a look of pure delight. "This is exactly the taste I like. Only the ultimate extreme is the ultimate deliciousness, that's what I think~!"

"[Will it really taste good if eaten this way?]" Even the system couldn't help but pop up after dozens of chapters, but Ash naturally responded with a smile. "I didn't say it tasted good."

So you're still enjoying your meal?!

Even without speaking, the system, Iona, and Shirayuki all reached a consensus on Ash's matter.

I'm not a foodie like Eddie who can't tell good from bad. I also find the "poisonous dishes" made by Miyuki's talent very unpalatable.

“Sometimes, there really isn’t a need for so many reasons.”

"It's just pure, I like it."

I just always like this kind of extreme stimulation that makes me feel that I am happily active in this world!

"This gentleman."

Seeing that Ash not only did not stop but even wanted to continue, the lobby manager finally couldn't help but take action.

"Everyone's free to choose their own flavors, but some of the guests at other tables have already..." The manager said, his heart aching, glancing at the customers who were gradually leaving behind him. "If you need help, I suggest you see a doctor instead of embarrassing everyone here."

If he were allowed to do so recklessly, the negative impact on the restaurant's reputation would be immeasurable.

Chapter 121: Ash = Pervert (Fourth Update)

"You are right, I am free, everyone is free."

Ash raised an eyebrow, slurping the noodles stained with jet-black ginger without stopping. "Everyone's freedom comes from different choices, but just like this bowl of noodles of different colors, sometimes the same choice can lead to different results."

For example, what about the déjà vu past that I was determined to tell the Phantom Queen?

"Haha." Completely confused, Ash let out a couple of awkward laughs. The manager, who hadn't been prepared to say anything, now had no choice but to take the necessary coercive measures as a business owner. "I'm deeply sorry, but now I can only ask you to leave with your friends."

"No matter how big the tip is, it won't work..." When the manager saw that Ash took out his hand and wanted to use money to solve the problem, he was about to refuse, but the more he looked at it, the more he felt something was wrong. He took out something with numbers written on it, which seemed to be a check?

"I'll give you an offer you can't refuse." Ash casually signed a string of "0"s at the back, which made Iona next to him dizzy at the mere sight of it. After rolling up the check, Ash stuffed it into the shirt pocket of the manager, who was shocked and speechless.

"In fact, I felt the store could use more gold jewellery, so I decided to buy it and redecorate it to suit my style."

After lowering his head slightly to see the number clearly, the manager felt his whole head was dizzy. The number on it was more than enough to buy three restaurants!

"The new rule starting today is that customers have the right to choose their own flavor, no matter what that flavor is."

The current manager looked at the "unreasonable" man in front of him and wanted to get angry, but now he had no anger at all.

You-you want to bribe me with money? This is an insult to me!

I was going to say that, but he gave me way too much.

"Snapped!"

The girl Hikawa Iona, who watched the whole thing until her eyes were bloodshot, slapped the table with her palm without saying a word, making a crisp loud noise. She stared at the man in front of her who was smiling at her, and finally spoke after a long time.

"You, you, you—how could you have so much money if you were a bad guy?"

"In fact, the most profitable methods in any country are written into their laws." Just as Iona, misunderstanding the situation, was about to explode with anger, Ash slowly explained. "But in reality, wealth and poverty have nothing to do with a person's good or bad. A capable person, regardless of whether they are good or bad, can make others beg for their money."

For example, when I showed some technologies that were not too extreme in the space age to those high-level organizations, they rushed to ask me to take their money. Oh~ How can there be such kind-hearted people?

"Haven't I become quite famous thanks to your fame?" Ash, after calling over the now-deformed manager and instructing him on who to recruit, continued describing his plans. "Traditionally, I think this shop would be a great place to open a Kamen Rider-themed restaurant. But would I have to replace all the gold jewelry with fuchsia?"

“What a vulgar display of wealth…”

"Is everything okay?" Snow White, who had been silent for a while, wiped her mouth. The girl who put down her cutlery in front of the clean plate continued to pick up the napkin with grace. "But if we redecorate the restaurant, I think we need more elegance. For example, like what I saw in the palace—"

"You actually know this? Not bad, I think we can do this later-"

"You two!" Looking at the two guys who suddenly reached a consensus without any disagreement, Iona, who wanted to lecture them with her simple ideas, stood there in a daze, as if even the delicious steak on the plate had lost its fragrance.

Am I the only one who thinks this is wasteful?... No, that's not the problem! It's that their spending ethic is completely different from mine. Now, the question is, am I the only one from an ordinary family?!

It seems to be true.

"Ahhh!" Iona continued stuffing food into her mouth as if in revenge, until both sides of her mouth were bulging like pufferfish. "You two rich dogs, watch me eat you out of money--!"

After using poverty to break her original cold personality, she ignored Iona who began to turn her grief and anger into appetite. Putting down the fork that was halfway through tasting, Ash also felt that the gaze from Snow White was always on him.

"What's wrong? You've been looking at me."

"Nothing." She said it was nothing, but as she looked at the man, who was now so proud, her eyes were the same as when she first saw him. "I just want to say that I've never met anyone like you... a man."

After a complex inner deliberation, Snow White could only use the word "Man" to describe Ash in front of her and her complicated feelings towards him.

"I understand, I understand~" Ash finally revealed a satisfied expression as he rolled up the remaining spaghetti and stuffed it in his mouthful. "Perfect men are indeed rare, even in the entire multiverse. I understand how you feel."

I said you are fat, why are you out of breath?

"Good guys...bad guys, this princess." Matching Ash's good mood, Snow White, who was trying to be calm but not at all like that, sighed. "I don't know how to describe you at all."

At this moment, Snow White came to the same conclusion and question that almost every Pretty Cure who had encountered Ash in different worlds before had come to.

"You still want to ask me why I can dance so easily?" Seeing the two nodding, Ash, who had wiped his mouth clean, spoke slowly with the soothing vocal background music of the orchestra that the manager had called in and entered the restaurant and started playing at some point.

"justice."

"evil."

"In my eyes, there's no such thing as superiority or inferiority between the two; they're completely equal, so switching sides is a simple matter for me. In fact, the only thing I want to see, good or bad, is—"

"We shine brightly!"

Shirayuki put down her fork, and Iona swallowed her food. The two of them grabbed Ash's spear and started talking in unison about the topic they had heard from him for a long time.

"So, Ash is actually a pervert who likes little girls?"

"No—absolutely not."

"No, it's just perverted."

"I already said it wasn't—"

"But we think it's perverted no matter how we look at it."

The two who came to the same conclusion smiled at each other in front of Ash, who looked as if he had eaten a fly.