Kamen Rider is playing the villain in Pretty Cure

"No, it's the truth. The truth is that He distributed all the dark echoes to 'us', the people He and you created."

Dark Echoes are a collection of negative entities, encompassing all the evil, resentment, and evil thoughts of villains across countless worlds. Collected by the system, they are brought back to the "afterlife" by you, Ash, time and again. When a sufficient amount is collected, and all this "malice," along with the causal relationships surrounding it, is sacrificed to the will of "Ash," the heroes will secure their own "happy ending."

It was such a simple and beautiful development.

But the problem lies here. The "system" that was supposed to have no emotions at all was used as a "prop" in your endless travel and learning.

I’m “in love” with you!

"He really loves you so much, hahaha!"

No, isn't it more romantic to say that it has even surpassed love?

"?"

You, my clone, were actually created by the system... But what the hell is falling in love with me? Who is it?

"There are dark echoes of immensely heavy causality, unbearable only by possessing the backdoor key to all the rules of reality: the [Universally Adapted]." Dust, growing increasingly excited, continued to spill more and more secrets. "So, since you are so unique, you have no parallels. Therefore, He created us, representing different 'Ash', to help you shoulder all that originally belonged to you."

He couldn't disobey his "responsibility," yet he also wanted you not to "die." That's why he created us and chose the world of Pretty Cure.

Obviously, no "Ash" would be afraid of death...but who made him give us the part of self-awareness, so that we would have other thoughts?

"But sorry, Dark Echo is such an amazing thing, we want to use it for something else~"

So as soon as we found the opportunity, when He left with your called soul, we betrayed.

"So you want to live for yourself, which makes sense, and I understand that."

But what do these private matters between us have to do with Pretty Cure?

"Just hear me out."

With one hand on the dial of his belt, Dust's shaking fingers carefully manipulated the dark echoes on his fingertips.

"Do you know why He specifically chose the world of Pretty Cure?"

"Because this is the most gentle world I can find for you." The system's answer once appeared in Ash's mind.

"I have to admit, legendary warriors are truly different from any heroes I've encountered before." Dust sighed as Ash reminisced. "They helped rediscover your heart, your love, your smile, transforming you from a ghost into something more human."

Because they are the embodiment of miracles and beauty, He guides you intentionally because He knows you will definitely attract them!

“So He chose this world as the paradise He intended to give you freedom.”

In such a world, there will always be someone who will love you purely and beautifully no matter what.

"Then, when your bond is formed, their lives will be connected to yours. The immensely heavy consequences of the Dark Echo will be shared by their love!"

When the power of Dark Echo is shared by us and the sacrifice is completed, and even the cause and effect of pain are shared by them, then He will have completed His mission, and you will have earned the right to live freely.

"so--"

Cold sweat instantly covered the back of Decade's armor.

The more I love them, the more pain they will feel... Isn't this a corny adjective?!

How could there be such a ridiculous setting that's deliberately designed to torture people for the sake of torture! This is fake—don't think you can fool me so easily!

"Hahaha! Isn't that a happy occasion for everyone?"

"say what!"

The two-person act could no longer continue, and Ash, who jumped with his sword and slashed with all his strength, decided to kill Dust first. However, the opponent was waiting for the moment when Ash would reveal a flaw due to his anger!

Success! The power of the demon paused Ash's time. Even though it was only a momentary pause, it still gave Dust a chance. A hand imbued with the power of Dark Echo pressed hard on Ash's stomach! A virtual, blurry being, encased in a flickering panel, was slowly pulled out.

Using his own existence as a connecting channel, with the help of the infinite echoes of darkness, this power that entangled too many relationships between them, he dragged the existence called "System" from the box of the higher dimension into this world.

"You are excellent as a warrior, but beyond that, it's hard to say."

At least I can't resist the "temptation" of love at all!

Facing the compound eye with the name "Duxter" written on it, Ash felt as if his soul was being split and extracted, and suddenly had a feeling.

"You know what I'm thinking?!"

"You are afraid of me, afraid of death."

"Fear of death—what a joke!"

How many times do you think I've died?

"of course I know."

"Because no matter what your circumstances, you've never taken a single step beyond being human, so you've always been confined to living as a human!" In the midst of the stalemate, Dust pointed a finger at the three people on Ash's chest card. "Humans, no matter how much they resist or try to avoid it, will inevitably die when the time comes!"

"Especially for someone like you who keeps risking his life!"

It would be fine if all relationships were just a casual affair.

"This is completely different from the hero games you've played before!"

So, you really fell in love, right?

Because as the number of deaths increases, unlike before, you no longer laugh at them indifferently. The more beautiful the death, the more afraid you will be of death!

Do you know why some people go crazy and commit suicide? All these suicide attempts are due to the fear of death!

"To love or to be loved, for who you are now."

"It's even more terrifying than a single person challenging all the Knights!"

I won! I need this system for my future goals! You can spend the rest of your life happily with your girlfriends in this world and forget everything in the past, hahahaha——"What!?"

Ash, who should have been completely unable to move in this separated state, completely went against common sense and grabbed the other corner of the system to "compete" with Dust.

If you catch me, it means I have caught you too!

"Even though the power of Dark Echo is with you now...I was the one who collected it originally!"

In that case, I can take this opportunity to take back not only the system's, but also all of your Dark Echoes!

"damn it!"

Whether it's the setting or the performance, he should be unable to move in a state where part of his soul is torn apart. How is this possible?!

Now, the outcome is unknown.

At this moment, both sides put all their mental strength into a battle for willpower.

Ainoe stood up.

"I saw it."

That imposter of Ash, his enemy, and the existence that parasitized him and caused all the tragedies are now on the same line!

The timing, the timing is just amazing!

"That's the thing that keeps you going back and forth between death and life."

But the power of the previous "Super Happy Cute Angel" has been used up to save the world.

"As long as it's gone... you'll be able to stay here well, right?"

I need strength, a strength greater than ever before that can defeat gods and demons alike!

Why did Ash have to endure such pain...

"That's right... It must be all your fault... If only you, this incomprehensible thing, disappeared, Ash wouldn't have to go through that!"

"Crack!"

Driven by strong desire, the "Gomora Monster Light Ring" that had been lying quietly in the girl's purse shattered its surface, revealing the true appearance of the "Evil God Grimd Light Ring" underneath.

Then, before even the evil light could flicker, all the strength was sucked away by the focused girl.

"Cinderella!?"

"benefit?!"

Facing two stunned men who hadn't expected anything, the girl with an extremely determined will poured all her strength into the heart of love in her hand.

It’s okay, Ash, I’m here to save you!

"Precure Pinky Love Shoot!!!"

The love light bullet, which was pink to the point of red, and red enough to reflect the blood-black existence, brushed past Ash. The extremely terrifying destructive light stream washed away the existence of both Dust and the system with destructive power!

"damn it!"

Dust was so focused that he couldn't spare any energy to resist the torrent. He could only watch as this force continued to wash over his body and cause damage.

This girl, for a Pretty Cure...isn't she too cruel?!

Just as Dust was about to face disaster, another side reported an emergency. Pulled from the higher dimension into the real world, a system with a physical presence, like a naked body, blew away its surface, resembling a pop-up window on the game screen, revealing the faint flickering of countless fundamental points of light beneath.

A few cracks turned into glaring flaws on the originally perfect light spot.

"Love, return to the sky!!!"

Ash, I did it! I'm going to defeat these two biggest enemies right now and rescue you—

"!"

Ainohui's eyes widened for a moment.

Ash, who had his back to her the whole time and whose mood was unrecognizable, rushed over without hesitation or a word, blocking the system with his body.

"—!"

Then, when the destructive light stream caused a violent explosion to erupt unhindered from the complete form of Decade, when the wounded Ash was blown away and fell face down at his feet, when the blood that quietly flowed from under his body dyed the girl's bow-tied boots red.

There was only an infinite blank in the girl's mind.

"Ash aa ...

Chapter 211: Premature Death? Change or No Change

"!"

The extremely dazzling bright red instantly filled the girl's vision.

The full force of the light ring was so powerful that it could even knock down Ash, whom she had always admired. But when the extremely dazzling color flowed across her heels along the sloping slope, she immediately screamed as if she had just woken up from a dream.

"Ash ahhhhhhhhh!!!"

What have I done? What have I done! What have I done? What have I done! What have I done? What have I done! What have I done? What have I done! What have I done? What have I done? What have I done!

The girl's face was filled with immense regret and panic. She knelt beside Ash in a pool of blood and just stretched out her hand, but just when he touched her, a shocking fear made her quickly withdraw her bloody palm as if she had been electrocuted.

The actual contact in a trance further increased the pressure on the girl's psychological shadow.

Blood...

This is blood!

My hands are covered in Ash's blood!

The girl, who had completely lost her mind in panic, didn't even dare to move Ash, who was lying on the ground, for fear that her actions would make the wound worse.

Why did he take that step on his own initiative?

I don't know... To save that strange panel? But it's clearly the culprit causing your pain. I—I'm helping you!

"Wow..."

I don’t understand, Ash, I don’t understand, I just can’t figure it out!!!

"You big idiot!"

A flying kick mercilessly hit the girl's barren chest. Ainoe coughed up a mouthful of saliva and looked at Ash, who was facing her with anger and seemed to be "questioning" her, in great confusion.

"I haven't even made a move yet, how dare you kill him now?!"

As "Ash" created based on the template of "Knight", in order to achieve a certain goal, I need to defeat all Kamen Riders and seize their power. I did well in the previous part, but I just missed the part of Kamen Rider Kadoya who was killed in advance!

Then, someone handed him a pillow, and he embarked on a new journey using the power of Kamen Rider Decade! All I had to do was let him perfect his powers as Decade and then defeat him, and the final piece of the puzzle would be complete...

Look what you did! Do you want to eat the puzzle?

Including that system, I've only got a few fragments so far, and now it's almost shattered, making it impossible for me to make a finishing move... Why did this happen?!

"No, no—no!"