Kamen Rider is playing the villain in Pretty Cure

The Grim Reaper raised his scythe high and swung it down at Ash! The next second, he was blasted into a state beyond the reach of even the most fundamental particles of nature by these powerful attacks.

"A step too late?!" The three people, sensing something was wrong, immediately used their strongest defensive power to block in front of them.

Then, the dark world began to shine again... No, it should be said that the darkness that was gradually shrinking due to the absorption of the species revealed the light that had been hidden behind it.

When all the "darkness" that made up the world was sucked into Ash's location, twinkling stars finally appeared behind the world... No, if you look closely, those stars are actually universes. What Ash had always thought was the afterlife was actually located between different multiverses!

That's why He can guide Ash to different worlds.

"This world was not created intentionally. It's as black as the afterlife..."

You seized part of the system as the key to unlock the "Dark Echo"... I was wondering why there was a sense of dissonance in this world that I've always been accustomed to that has become less noticeable than before!

"But the entire world is essentially made up of dark echoes?"

Like a fish returning to water, the dark echoes that made up the entire world rushed into Ash's body and also poured into his mind without any hindrance.

"Uh uh uh!"

Ash was fully prepared for this moment.

But the fact is, the moment of contact broke all his preparations.

Unable to suppress the anger, the malice in his heart was accumulated and surged, and the unlimited darkness began to permeate Ash's soul more thoroughly, making his body and mind stronger, and causing this power to begin to grow uncontrollably and run wild.

Countless negative emotions surged in his heart, and the balance of various abilities in his body that was originally maintained by the system was broken at this moment by the rampage that shook the universe.

"Ahhhh-"

To use a special effects analogy, Ash has now reached a certain level of "Hyperization".

Countless malicious thoughts surged in the literal sense, enveloping the burning fire.

I, I am——

I am Ash

I am █

If this continues, Ash might completely turn into a giant evil god who has lost his mind, is full of savagery and anger.

However, before that, Ash had sensed from the pure darkness that within these "dark echoes" there were also the voices of all of them!

These collected powers are also the history of himself and all of them!

"I am...."

With anger burning in his chest, Ash followed their voices and walked forward.

"[Ash.]"

And then, His voice!

"[Imagine a being you find powerful.]"

Awesome... Awesome, it is indeed a powerful and handsome dragon, right?

"!"

After releasing their respective shaky barriers, the three of them saw an extremely horrifying scene.

From the burning flames that easily surpassed the scorching heat of a star, strange shells reflecting the deep blue of the universe grew out from under his skin. The huge membrane wings and hideous bony tail that emerged from the wound on his back after he broke free from his clothes were swinging restlessly.

Dark echoes echoed all over his body, wriggling restlessly and roaring unbearably. As the ferocious dragon head emerged from his chest, the huge fangs opened from the back of his head and bit hard in front of Ash's face, becoming his ever-angry dragon mask.

"I am, I am——Ash!"

The air waves that gushed out from the dragon's head even pushed the three of them back half a step.

In a state of extreme anger, something that should have been completely irrational actually gave rise to another level of "rationality".

The malice and anger brought by the dark echoes, the previous memories were all roiling chaotic malice, and the overly strong anger and desire gave Ash an extremely powerful "power".

Endless anger, endless urge to destroy, the world around him, this universe where he couldn't see any familiar people were all objects that he wanted to destroy.

But that doesn't make sense.

The object of one's anger, the one one truly wants to destroy is——

"The power I want is to save an existence, to take back what belongs to me!"

That was the scene where a boy whose face could not be seen smiled and a being without even a form, together they embarked on the road to the future.

The complete Him should have been here, but He disappeared! He was taken away!

The power I need is for! The power transformed from surging anger is for!

"Yes, that's why I need strength right now! This is mine—I want to take back what's mine!"

"Give me back my things!"

Listening to Ash's extremely crazy but meaningful voice after he accepted his own nature, Dust did not feel scared. Instead, he took the initiative to step aside so that the existence behind him could be seen clearly.

"!"

It was a fragment of the system that had been placed on some kind of ritual altar. The other half of the dark echo corresponding to this part of the system had been mixed with it to form an extremely distorted existence.

"Either you eliminate Him completely, but then your friend will be gone forever." Dust clapped his hands as he explained Ash's current situation. "Or you can watch the ritual continue, and fulfill your original wish in a slightly different direction."

So what if you've absorbed the other half of the Dark Echo? Can you unleash your true power without being completely driven mad? Can you harness the limited time you have to fight us?

"As for my advice, let's wait a little longer!"

The color of dusk, the limit of destruction, and the light of creation all burst out at this moment in Dust's Knight Kick, who no longer holds back!

"[Knight's fatal strike——]"

"Roar--!"

From the cracks in his shell, which covered his entire body like pipes, illusory flames like lava flashed and spurted out. Roaring angrily, Ash grabbed Dust's kick with irresistible force and slammed him hard into the ground that had just been created out of thin air.

"cough!"

Dust rolled a long way away, with sparks constantly bursting all over his body, looking at Ash, who was now sane but crazy, in disbelief.

"How can he be so strong!?"

"Can you do it?"

As Ash turned his head, the giant of light, Light, gathered his hands on the timer on his chest and raised his right hand towards him. Kaler, who was wearing the logo protective suit, also opened the cannon with full power, spun the wheel rapidly, and pulled the trigger.

“M87 beam—!”

"[Full Open]!"

The walking dragon-like monster raised its ferocious claws and swiped them fiercely! Its left hand grasped the incredibly hot "Miracle Heatline," while its right hand clenched the "Final Burst" with all its might. With a swipe of its massive tail, it sent the two charging forward flying. Ash, now summoning his divine power, collided the two forces in his hands, annihilating them amidst a roar of endless fury.

"It seems that I have no choice but to show my true abilities now."

The three of them could only stand together again reluctantly.

"What are you talking about..."

Before I completely gave up control, my goal was very clear!

You are...my enemy!

"You want to die!"

The power that erupted from endless anger was fully unleashed in the hands of Ash, who was extremely sober at this moment.

"Let the horses come over here!"

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It had been more than a month since Ash left.

People who are glad that the world has been saved are still living in the afterglow of celebration, but it seems that some people are not so happy.

"..."

Glancing toward the window, the girl continued writing furiously.

Since the world was saved, gods that were no longer needed disappeared.

Seiji had woken up, but he seemed to remember nothing. Honestly, that was a good thing; now he only had to worry about his sudden surge of strength.

Yuko still looks cheerful in front of everyone, as if nothing has happened, but I know that she has even eaten less.

Iona started training more seriously every day. In addition to visiting me with everyone, she would occasionally go to the place of worship with her sister.

The phantom angel left us, left everyone he knew, and returned alone to the shrine that had been abandoned for hundreds of years. I wonder who he will pray to.

Everyone just thought it was a happy ending in which Kamen Rider and Pretty Cure saved the world and kept their achievements hidden. Everyone was continuing with their happy daily lives, and no one seemed to care that the traces he left behind were gradually disappearing.

In that case, what about Hime-chan who's always unhappy...

And me?

Ainoe closed the diary in her hand and looked up at the pumpkin carriage parked by her window. There, a pink-haired girl with decadent eyes stretched out her hand to her.

"Pretty Cure? If you want to save the world, come with me."

She looks like Ash...

Turning her eyes slightly, Hui saw many familiar faces in the pumpkin carriage, especially the girl who kept touching her neck. When Hui smiled at her, she shrank her head in fear.

"I don't want to go..."

"If you want to save Ash, come with me."

"it is good."

Without even a second's hesitation, Hui packed up her transformation device and jumped out of the window.

"Send me...to his world!"

"and many more--!"

A thin voice came from below, but Snow White got no response from Ash above. She was so anxious that she jumped up and bit the disappearing pumpkin head in an incredible way.

"I want to go too, don't leave me behind!"

Prologue: Become the king from today!

"Hurry up!"

Holding the most important thing he had retrieved as the goal of this trip tightly in his arms, Ash, who had released his ultimate strength at this moment, charged fearlessly at the enemy's equally powerful force.

"—!"

Collision, explosion, annihilation, the vortex that swallowed even light and darkness distorted all vision. The force generated by the collision not only blew both sides away, but even pushed the distance between different universes further away.

Amidst the enormous impact, Ash, who completely disregarded himself and used all his strength to protect the things in his arms, was pushed forward and smashed the barrier between the worlds behind him, falling far downwards.

The "monster state" shell that emerged after accepting his own "Dark Echo" nature gradually peeled off at such a distance, revealing Ash himself, whose body was covered with traces of fierce battle.

“Heh, heh…”

After giving his all and fighting to the end, Ash, with blood all over his head, held the things in his arms and continued to fall headfirst.

Did Ash lose the battle in the end? Or was it a loss for both sides?

No, absolutely not! For Ash, this time, there is no defeat! Because he finally achieved his goal!

"Damn it, I won in the end..."

With a satisfied smile, Ash shattered the world's barrier and turned into a meteor, falling towards the gradually disintegrating world below.

—The dividing line named for the fallen—

"..."

Climbing up from the spider-web-like shattered earth, Ash, with a confused look in his eyes, looked around at the broken plates floating in the void, while scratching his bloody head in some confusion.

"I am..."

"My name is Ash."

Anything else... No, I can't remember.