Kamen Rider is playing the villain in Pretty Cure

Compared to before... isn't Hui now a little too proud?

That's not right. Hui is not that kind of person.

"We've already heard the details about the Puppet Empire from Tsumabuto." Taking it from Shirayuki-sama, Iona felt a mix of emotions as she looked at the frightened puppet girl in her palm. "I never thought that evil beast would not only invade the Puppet Empire, but also extend its reach to us!"

"Of course, we won't just watch this time, but..."

People came to ask the Pretty Cure to help fight monsters. After losing their abilities, they are just ordinary little girls passing by... They can't be of any use at all if they go, they will just be a hindrance.

"Eh...but I really want to see what the puppet kingdom is like." Although she understood what Iona meant, Snow White still felt extremely regretful. How could the enemy appear by such a coincidence?

"That's right, so I'd like to ask the Pretty Cure..." Tsumugi expressed a hint of regret, though Ash, who was watching from the side, saw none of this. "You're also Pretty Cure, but if you lose your transformation abilities... For your safety, I can't let you go to the Puppet Kingdom."

If you come, only Pretty Cure and Kamen Rider ones will be enough.

If you were just ordinary humans, I... wouldn't want to involve you in something that has nothing to do with you.

"Hmm~" Ash's carefree hum still startled the girl, who was secretly making up her mind. "I think I understand."

"W-what?"

Understand, what did you suddenly say you understood?

Could it be that what I was thinking was exposed? No, that's not right. If that were the case, he would have exposed me, so it must be just my illusion.

Yes, it was revealed. And you just said it by mistake, but I definitely won't tell you this kind of thing. Spoiling the plot before everything is revealed is extremely annoying.

"If you don't want to be left behind, then let's go together."

"Huh?" Iona exclaimed in surprise, having never expected Ash to encourage them instead of stopping them. "Ash, do you really think so?"

"of course."

After all, the power of Pretty Cure is a subjective power. It's impossible to think of it alone in a safe place without any stimulation, so it's better for you to experience the "crisis" yourself. Besides, if there is any unavoidable danger...

"I will protect you then."

"Well~" Snow White and the other two, who inexplicably lowered their heads and blushed, flirted with each other and stopped resisting. "Since Mr. Ash has said so."

Let us save another world before saving the Earth!

"Everyone, are you ready to go down another rabbit hole?"

The Pretty Cures, who had been battling the Phantom Empire and the "evil beasts" that were formed from various emotions in the human heart, thought they had seen enough.

But it wasn't until they followed the power of the portal opened by Tsumugi and arrived in the Puppet Kingdom that they realized just how narrow-minded they had been. The fresh blue sky, white clouds, and the scent of green grass were enough to soothe their frayed nerves. Cute, soothing cartoon animals were everywhere, and the flowers, trees, and sky—everything here was as beautiful as a dream.

"Well, it's still the same habit!"

Even the originally petite Tsumugi jumped off their hands and in the blink of an eye transformed into a graceful young girl who greeted them.

"Is this the world of the Puppet Kingdom?!"

The girls were amazed at the beauty of the scenery and Tsumugi's cuteness, but beyond the beauty of the moment, there was a problem.

It seemed as if someone was missing from their side.

"Is this the world of the Puppet Kingdom?"

He squatted down, picked up a piece of soil from the ground, crushed it and placed it in front of him. The overly fresh smell of grass made Ash wake up involuntarily.

You can feel the disharmony between this world and the real land.

This land is not like a continent formed naturally by planetary collision or a continent from another world where time and space are offset. This land is a small world formed entirely by the power of a single entity!

"[Ash, can you feel it?]"

“Ah, this is the smell of dreams.”

She could actually make dreams come true? Even Ash, who might be her enemy, wanted to praise her for being amazing.

"Miyuki will probably like this world very much."

Thinking of this, Ash picked up the camera and wanted to take a picture of the dream scene in front of him, but the lens was lowered stiffly and slowly as soon as he raised it.

Oh, I forgot.

"I won't have the chance to see them again."

Including that kiss, it was also the last time.

Of course, there would be no chance for them to see the scenery in the photos as I did.

"..."

Ash, who had endured it, did not sigh again.

"——!!!"

At this moment, countless evil beasts shaped like puppets were running and surrounding him from all directions.

The deep dark spider web spread out from the corner and spread all around him. Combined with the strange movements of the evil beasts, the fairy tale scene was instantly transformed into a nightmare picture.

"So, you're going to split up and deal with me first? That's a good strategy."

The fact that he did not appear with Hui and the others might be an accident, but it was more likely intentional.

but.

Countless knight phantoms directly knocked away a charging evil beast, and under the nervous gaze of the remaining monsters, the phantoms finally gathered on the man and turned into a dark "Ten Years" knight.

"If you want to take my life at this level."

"Only in dreams..."

Oh, I forgot, this world seems to be someone's dream.

"It's a good thing to have dreams."

"Unfortunately, it's unrealistic."

Chapter 159: Being a hero in the Puppet Kingdom this time?

"Everyone is welcome."

After returning to this world, she transformed from a small doll that was less than a palm's height into a cute and gorgeous dancer. Tsumugi lifted the hems of her dress on both sides and performed the etiquette of a lady to the Pretty Cure who followed her here.

As the hem of her skirt lifted up, revealing a pair of slender and delicate legs underneath, the gray-black iron rings on her ankles were flashing with a subtle light.

"Ohhh, the Puppet Kingdom is the best!"

As the Pretty Cures chosen by the world, Ainoe and her companions are welcomed by the locals upon their arrival. Everywhere is filled with adorable figures that look like dolls and toys, but unlike ordinary toys, they are all alive!

At least I never thought I’d be able to ride a balloon horse!

Taking a deep breath of fresh air, Hui's heart was filled with moving longing. "What an amazing world!"

"No, no, no, compared to that, I think the fact that you were able to understand that the dolls were alive just by listening to our retelling is more surprising."

"This is the world of dolls." Ignoring Shirayuki's slightly rude retort, Tsumugi's smile was genuine and brilliant as she greeted the other dolls. "We live carefree lives here. There's no sadness, no sorrow, only joy in Gensokyo!"

"but..."

Tsumugi's tone gradually turned sad. "Such a beautiful world has been targeted. My and everyone's beautiful fantasy world will eventually be torn apart by an even more unreasonable and powerful force, until even the fantasy is completely destroyed..."

If they were separated on purpose, Black Fang might have gone to deal with him... No matter how powerful that Kamen Rider is, he can't defeat all the evil beasts by himself, right?

"I know, after all, we're not really here to play." Letting go of the cute fluffy kitten doll that was licking her fingers, the happiness on her face turned serious. "It's the evil beast, right? It's okay, that's what we're here for!"

"Leave everything you're worried about to me, Tsumuga! After all, I'm the Pretty Cure who protects everyone's happiness!"

Tsumugi, who was originally just recounting the "background story", suddenly felt a surge of inexplicable anger in her heart after hearing this. Her shoulders, which seemed to be enduring with great difficulty, kept shaking, and even her small palms were squeezed so hard that they kept creaking.

Protecting happiness... You say it so easily! Even though I never saw you when I was really in trouble!

“Yes…yes.”

The girls who thought that Tsumugi was sad and were trying to comfort her didn't realize that while she was saying this, her eyes were actually on them.

"That's correct, but." Iona, who looked around but couldn't find the person she imagined, was also confused. "Where is Ash?"

Ash, you said that the missing god is running around everywhere and causing trouble...Actually, isn't it the same for you?

"Eh? Ash is missing!?" Upon hearing this bad news, Kei panicked. The enthusiasm she had used to comfort Tsumugi was gone, and not even her composure remained. "Oh no, did he accidentally drop it somewhere?"

"Mei, calm down. Ash doesn't own the money, so how could it have fallen somewhere?"

"Besides, he's much stronger than us. Even if something happens to us, he might not be in any danger, so stay calm."

"Calm down?! But—"

Yuko's argument failed to calm her down, but the evil beast that suddenly appeared beside her forced her to "physically calm down" with its roar.

"Really? I've said that before!"

The light-changing mirror on her hand flickered as usual, and the ring in her pocket also shone brightly. But judging from Huixian's gloomy expression, she was seriously angry.

"I'm in a bad mood right now!"

For a cute angel who had just defeated a dozen evil beasts not long ago, even when she faced multiple enemies again, she was still in a bad mood and beat them with the same bad mood! Not to mention that the evil beast that appeared this time was not particularly outstanding except for its larger size compared to the others.

"Love, return to the sky~!"

As she watched the other person disappear in a ball of flames that suddenly ignited, the girl even felt a sense of "Is this all there is?"

"I always feel like it's not enough...my fists are still itching a little bit?"

Hey, although the enemy should be defeated, when did I become so fond of fighting?

Well, although it seems like I'm putting all the blame on Ash.

"But no matter how you look at it, it seems like he learned bad things from Ash."

But speaking of Ash, even though I feel relieved, I still feel worried. I wonder where Ash is going...

"Great, finally defeated!" The puppets that had been hiding, cats and dogs alike, came out, enthusiastically surrounding the now troubled heroic girl. "You defeated the evil beast! You are the hero of our puppet kingdom!"

"Hero? I know."

It's just that he defeated an enemy. For something like that, Ash wouldn't be considered a hero. Rather than doing that, I want to find Ash—

"Great, then let's hold a Pretty Cure party for the heroes!" Not only the puppets, but even Tsumugi took Megumi's hand and enthusiastically invited them. "Everyone, come together. I'll perform my best dance for everyone at the party!"

"Haha~ Megumi, now a hero, is really popular."

"I don't know, but Ash..." She didn't refute her friend's teasing. Although she wanted to go find Ash who had disappeared immediately, the reality was that she couldn't refuse the kindness. She was still half-heartedly pushed and half-heartedly walked towards the kingdom's castle together.

"That's how you pronounce me. I'm not a mother bird."

As for Ash, who had been nagging Hui all the way, he was actually squatting on a tree branch not far away, watching the backs of the dolls being pushed away.

"Ah, ah, Hui, you are still too naive."

She raised her hand and grabbed a spider web made of energy in the shadow beside her, and the evil beast that the girl thought had been defeated reappeared out of thin air from the burning flames.

Ash, who witnessed all this, did not show the slightest surprise on his face, only an expression of "as expected".

"Sure enough, it can't be that simple."

The evil beast that he had kicked to pieces not long ago was also resurrected in exactly the same way.

"You haven't cleaned it up enough, Pretty Cure."

Chapter 160: Ash, why do you want to keep going? (4K chapter)

The smiling sun hung in the victorious blue sky and white clouds, its golden sunlight shone on the ancient castle and the street beneath the girl's feet. The brightly colored flags planted on the stone walls on both sides of the castle fluttered in the wind, heralding the imminent arrival of grand guests.

"Pretty Cure!"

"thank you all!"

The Pretty Cures, who were being treated with the utmost courtesy while riding in the pumpkin carriage, were waving to the puppets who had opened their windows and doors to express their gratitude, and they were almost unable to respond.

"So many puppets!" Even though he was treated as a victorious guest, he was still treated like this by a group of puppets.

This kind of experience is quite fresh for the girls.

"Can you hear that, everyone? Everyone's cheering because they've met Pretty Cure!"