Kamen Rider is playing the villain in Pretty Cure

"What a nice view."

Snow White, who also had a ballet form after the transformation, couldn't help but speak out her true feelings. Although she didn't want to admit it, even with the power of transformation, her dancing skills were no match for the "goddess" on the stage.

The pure white dance completely caught their attention, it was so beautiful that it seemed unreal.

"Indeed, it's beautiful."

Kei couldn't help but reach out and applaud. Actually, I long for this kind of singing accompanied by dancing.

Kotsumugi said that she wanted to dedicate a dance to all the people she loved. Seeing the smile on her face while dancing like that, I also wanted to dedicate my song to the people I love.

At this moment, a small seed of "love" was planted in the girl's heart.

"Thank you, thank you everyone!"

As Tsumugi was about to thank the puppets who were applauding her as she bowed to the applause, she saw that the first people to congratulate her were not the puppets she was familiar with, but the Pretty Cure who were cheering happily.

"That was amazing, Tsumugi! This performance was truly amazing!"

“It’s really worth it to come to the Puppet Kingdom and see such a performance!”

"This level of dancing feels like it's worthy of being on TV!"

"Huh?" Tsumugi, who hadn't expected such a shower of praise, was momentarily flustered. "Um...thank you all for the compliments?"

Until she saw the genuine praise on Hui and the others' faces, she had never thought that she would be praised like this by these people.

"Not only that, I was so moved that my stomach was full and my heart was full too!"

"It's not that exaggerated~"

Tsumugi, who finally couldn't help but smile after being praised by everyone, forgot her original purpose for a moment.

"Tsumugi is a dancer in the Puppet Kingdom. Do you have any other hobbies?"

"Huh? To be honest... I really like collecting all kinds of dolls. They will always be with me!"

"Really? What a coincidence, me too! But my favorite toy is Superalloy Demon God Caesar—"

Friendship.

Friendship is actually a very subtle relationship that is difficult to describe. Friends who have been together for decades may completely part ways just because of a disagreement on a detail. It is also possible that people who have known each other for less than half a day may become super good friends who can talk about anything just because they have a happy chat.

Now, these girls were chatting so happily that the dolls next to them started smiling. That was what was happening.

"Haha, you actually met such a person~" When hearing them talking about Ash, Tsumugi couldn't help laughing. "I didn't expect it to be so interesting~"

'第,第? '

The sudden low voice in her head froze Tsumugi's smile and movements. When the voice calling her name sounded for the second time, the happy smile gradually faded from the girl's face.

"Tsumugi?" Noticing the sudden change in the other person's face, Hui was about to ask if she had encountered any problems, but she smelled something unusual.

This is, the aura of evil and darkness... What do you want to say, Ash?!

Hui's eyes suddenly became sharp.

"No, no, no, why did I think of Ash first... Tsumugi? You look so bad, is there anything we can help you with?"

"No." Tsumugi declined Kei's help with a forced smile. "I just had something to think of and need to leave for a while."

Another voice in my head sounded again.

"Tsumugi, you haven't forgotten, have you? You and the Pretty Cure are not friends, on the contrary."

"It's the enemy."

Of course I won't forget! But, now——

How can I be so happy when I am with them?

The girl was confused, the girl was puzzled. And somewhere, unseen by anyone, squatting on a branch outside the castle's painted glaze window, was none other than Ash, who had changed into a jet-black coat at some point. His gaze was fixed firmly on Tsumugi, who wore a very familiar, confused expression.

Chapter 162: Ash: Are there other people who are also deceiving the little girl?

"Right, before this!"

Temporarily suppressing the fluctuating emotions in her heart, Tsumugi chose to change the subject in order to prevent others from noticing what was going on.

"Is everyone thirsty? Would you like some coffee or tea?"

"Yes!" Snow White, who had been inexplicably angry with Ash, who wasn't there, actually felt a little thirsty after hearing what she said. "But compared to this bitter drink, I'd rather drink Coca-Cola!"

"Stupid little princess, how can there be cola in another world——"

"No problem!"

Following Tsumugi's instructions, a puppet actually came over with Pepsi in a tall glass.

“Is there really such a thing?”

Yuko, who couldn't walk at the sight of food, eagerly licked the bubbling black liquid and gave her answer. "It's indeed the sweet taste of carbonated bubbles!"

"Yuko, is this what you care about first?" Iona, who was a little amused, was about to say something to Tsumugi, but found that she, who was by her side not long ago, was now nowhere to be found.

"What's wrong, Tsumuga?"

In a secret room deep in the castle filled with an unknown organization, a dark figure sitting on a spinning wheel-like structure looked at the girl who had arrived.

"Your worried expression actually makes me and everyone in the Puppet Kingdom worried."

A figure covered in a large cloak leaned forward from the seat, and an expression of concern for her appeared from behind the face half-covered by the mask.

This fellow, hiding deep within the castle of the Puppet Kingdom, playing with a blue puppet in his hand, covering his entire body like a scarecrow, was none other than the "Black Fang" who had recently entered into a business relationship with Tregear through the puppet.

"Why do we have to be enemies with Pretty Cure?"

"Tsumugi, have you forgotten?" Hei Ya lifted his fingers from the armrest and began spinning like the wheels of the spinning wheel above him. "This kingdom was created for you. It's a place where you can continue dancing forever, where everyone loves you and you'll never be alone."

"Remember? After you lost your legs and became a cripple, you escaped from the real world and came here. I helped you create this world, but Pretty Cure, the hero of justice, didn't do anything for you, right?"

"But!" Although that was true, the pleasant friendship she had developed with Hui and the others still made her hesitate. "They will cheer for my dancing, and it's fun to spend time with them and chat with them!"

"Besides, if they don't transform, they're obviously... girls like me, aren't they?"

Now that I've become friends with them, can't I explain the key factors of the matter to them so that everyone is happy?

"My little Tsumuga!" Hei Ya stood up from his seat, walked in front of Tsumuga, and admonished her with a sincere look: "Those are just deceiving you. It's their acting!"

"Acting?"

"That's right. If Pretty Cure and Kamen Rider defeat me, this world will disappear, right?"

"And if I knew the truth about this world, the Pretty Cures, who are the symbols of justice, would definitely not let me go! So my friendship with you must be an act."

It seems to be true...!

Although her worries remained, when she recalled the scene where she had seen Precure mercilessly beating up the Phantom Empire while lying on the hospital bed, she quietly came to a conclusion with a sense of certainty in her heart.

"Even if not for yourself, think about the dolls in the kingdom who love you! Ms. Orihara Tsumugi, you must protect this world with your own strength and prevent it from being destroyed by Pretty Cure and Kamen Rider!"

"I must protect...my world!"

For this, even if I have to become a bad guy in front of you good people—!

As Heiya patiently guided her, the girl's expression gradually changed from initial confusion and worry to a firm determination. Now, with a heavy heart, she pushed open the door and prepared to leave, but her first step unconsciously stepped into a puddle of water in front of the door.

"?" She looked at the ripples on the water reflecting the scenery under her skirt with some confusion. She clearly didn't remember seeing such puddle of water when she came here.

Did one of the puppets spill water here? Hmm... maybe we can call someone to clean it up later?

While she was completely oblivious to this trivial matter, a blue knight figure with tentacles extending from behind was slowly condensing from the puddle of water.

[FormRide OOO ShaUTa Combo]!

With this form ability, Ash can easily turn himself into a puddle of water, and no one will notice if he sneaks in in this way.

"This is something incredible to hear."

To be honest, Ash, who actually had a bit of a psychological trauma about the idea of ​​"entertainment", didn't believe it at all from the beginning, but he just didn't tell Hui and the others.

After easily defeating the monster, the crowd, without blaming or causing any undue trouble, enthusiastically celebrates the hero's victory... This usually happens before the progress bar is even halfway through. It almost looks like a Hongmen Banquet, doesn't it?

"Um..."

Facts have proved that his guess was not wrong.

"Turns out, I'm not the only one here who would deceive a little girl."

The knight's bright yellow compound eyes watched the girl's back as she left without looking back, and he kept muttering in a voice just loud enough for her to hear.

"So, her name is Orihara Tsumugi? It shouldn't be too difficult to find her."

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"Yuuko, don't you think it's a little strange?"

As she tasted the cola in the tall glass, Iona had an indescribable strange expression on her face.

Kotsumugi is clearly from the Puppet Kingdom. If she was from another world, how would she know that we like and even prepare Earth food like Coke?

Strange place, why are there more and more of them now?

"It's okay, Iona. I trust her. It's not possible that this is a trap she set to harm us, right?"

"That's true—"

"No, it is indeed possible."

The familiar voice that suddenly sounded from behind made the two girls alert and turned around quickly. The shaking cups in their hands almost spilled Coke all over his face.

"Ash!?"

The call to look back was met with nothing but a pure breeze. At this moment, Iona and Yuko inexplicably felt the same as some of the protagonists in horror movies.

"Is this also part of Ash's evil taste?"

"Considering it's him, maybe." Iona twitched her lips with mixed emotions, not knowing what expression to make.

If you continue like this, I will believe you if you say that you are pretending to be a good person but have actually been a bad undercover lurking around us.

Chapter 163 Do you feel happy?

"Everyone is welcome to the dance. Let's dance together today with a heart full of gratitude to Pretty Cure."

After Tsumugi's sudden departure, Prince Sieg's speech still drew cheers from the guests present. However, in this sea of ​​joy, those who remained calm sensed a hint of a different development.

"This place is really weird, isn't it?"

"Indeed, the previous evil beast was not purified by Kei, but simply disappeared."

"Also, how Tsumabuki knew that we were Pretty Cure is also very strange."

It seems that the problems in the Puppet Kingdom are not as simple as just defeating the evil beasts.

Yuko and Iona saw the same meaning in each other's eyes. Now they would not regard the voice they heard before as an illusion. Since Ash had "reminded" them in this way, the two of them would not choose to sit and wait for death.

"If there's a problem, then go find it."

However, just when they were ready to take action with confidence, a few tiny puppets got in their way.

"Pretty Cure, let's dance together at this ball!"

"Come back later." If it were any other time, the girl wouldn't mind playing with these little cuties. "But right now, we have other things to do."

"Pretty Cure, Pretty Cure!"

"Come dance!"

What bothered them was that no matter how they explained, these cute dolls still surrounded them and invited them warmly, with no intention of giving up.

"I'm sorry, we still—"

Iona touched the soft toy doll and tried to push it away, but as a martial artist, she noticed something wrong as soon as she touched it.

I can't even push them away with my hands? They're just toys... or is that part of the problem?!

Not only were Iona and the others embarrassed by the enthusiastic invitations, but even Snow White, who was still immersed in the atmosphere of the banquet and began to reminisce about the past, saw someone walking towards her. When she looked closely, wasn't it Prince Sieg?