Kamen Rider is playing the villain in Pretty Cure

Do you want your son to suffer for you?

Aren't you her mother?! Why would you be so mean to your son too? It's terrible!

"Why do you ask~?"

You know I can read minds, but you're still thinking about this, right? Okay, then I'll tell you just how bad I am. I'm destined to never become a "princess" or my "daughter," my good friend Haruno-san.

"I didn't intend to go this far in the beginning. I guess it was just for fun. I just wanted to be that...what was the name of that person who sounded a lot like Kuuga?" She thought carefully but couldn't remember it, so she just shook her head indifferently.

"Anyway, it wasn't until Ash killed him that I realized this good son of mine had surpassed my expectations by so much."

Unfazed by the age gap, Catherine seemed to have reverted to her old self with Saya. Her remarks weren't outrageous, but rather witty banter with her best friend. "It completely disrupted my plans, which made me unhappy. So I wanted him to know how much he held power in front of his mother, and I've been doing that ever since."

"Would a mother be happy to hurt her son?!"

"Yes, because just like when I declared that you would never become a princess, exposing his wounds is as pleasurable as raping him!"

No matter what kind of person he is, the stronger the better!

Especially for this son who had greatly exceeded my initial expectations and had become so outstanding and lovable. He had succumbed to the unrealistic fantasies of his "mother," and his confident and resolute face was stained with humiliating and twisted words.

Ha~ Just thinking about it reminds me of the throbbing feeling of fetal movement when I was pregnant!

"As a son, it's only natural for you to listen to your mother, right?" The overly frivolous tone of voice practically shattered Yao's entire perspective and irritated her nerves. "This is filial piety, a virtue praised throughout history."

This is, incredibly fun.

She is a Pretty Cure who represents dreams and hope and continues to fight against despair. She will fight anyone who tarnishes her dreams, no matter who they are.

However, I witnessed here today an existence that is even more unreasonable, twisted, and more tainted than despair.

Her upbringing made her indescribable.

"You, you!" Haruka screamed, feeling as if her ears were being assaulted by the other person's outrageous words, almost crying. "People like you are not worthy of—"

Noticing the man who had walked up to her at some point, the girl swallowed the rest of her words.

"Ash?"

She wasn't the only one who couldn't sit still anymore.

"Haruka, get out of the way..."

Ash shook his head and drew out the Demon King Sword again. With no expression on his face, he pointed it at Catherine who was still smiling.

"You're not Mom."

"Mom is a gentle person!"

Chapter 200 Mother

Helpless, he subconsciously wanted to call out to the "system", but received no response. Oh, he had been working so hard that he was too tired and fell asleep.

Yao has no power now, and the only one she can rely on is herself.

"You're not Mom."

That’s right, you’re not—you definitely aren’t!

That's right, if I think about it carefully, I have encountered too many similar situations, whether it's the ability to change body shape, the ability to perfectly imitate the victim's memory like the alien insects, or the existence that forms illusions from the mind!

You must be a hateful enemy who has stolen and insulted my mother's image!

"Mom is a gentle person!"

My father is an ordinary man, and he often loses his temper with me after divorcing her, so I hate her.

My mother is kind to me, gentle and caring. Even when she is angry, she will take the initiative to explain and reconcile with me, so I like her.

So even if you are the same in appearance and in the atmosphere I remember, it’s fine.

You too, must not be my mother!

Don't think too much, Ash... Just stick to your own ideas at this time! That's enough!

"Get out! Get out of here—or else!"

However, there are so many suspicious "evidences", if this is really the case.

"I'm going to kill you!"

Why am I so hesitant?

"Here I am."

Ignoring Ash's timid threats, Catherine offered a lighthearted remark, seemingly merely a reminder. As she finished, the "energy of despair" that had been accumulating within Despia, but whose absorption had been interrupted at the crucial moment, erupted from her gradually dissipating form like a spring.

"The energy of despair, hasn't it been eliminated?"

But wasn't even the boss of Distak killed by Ash with a knife from behind? Why can this energy still maintain itself?

"Don't you know, according to the original work?"

In front of Haruka, who had been frightened countless times today, Catherine explained with great interest.

Why did the Forest of Despair emerge from the Kingdom of Hope? Why did Disbia appear in such a world of light and hope?

"Where there is light, there is always shadow. Where there are dreams, there is always darkness. Unfulfilled dreams, lost hopes, regrets, setbacks – these all turn into the energy of despair."

I also quite like this kind of "Dark" power, so I chose to cooperate with her at the beginning.

It's a pity that Desbia herself is a boring being without a soul, so I turned around and sold her to Ash without hesitation. It makes sense, right?

"So this so-called Witch of Despair is merely a carrier of despair energy, born from the innate nature of despair."

What a pity, it’s not as important as you guessed?

"Since the original body that carried it has unexpectedly disappeared, the despair energy will of course have to find a new carrier."

"So, who do you think this desperate energy will choose at this moment?"

Then, before the girl screamed, the "energy of despair" that was almost solid and infinite in the air rushed towards Ash and Catherine respectively!

"coming."

"Ash—!"

The dark cyclone completely enveloped Ash, making him feel extremely painful, especially at this moment when he was in the most pain. Even the power he possessed was completely useless at this moment.

Ignoring the resistance of the darkness to her bright existence, Yao gritted her teeth and endured the burning sensation on her hands as they reached into the darkness. She desperately reached out her hands just to pull him out of this quagmire.

No...just a little bit more!

“Bang!”

But at this moment, the last thing she saw was Ash pushing her hand away at the last moment, pushing her out of the last step before she fell into the quagmire.

"Ash! Ash!!"

The darkness that enveloped the two of them turned into a completely solid black sphere in an instant. The girl hurried back to the black sphere, beating it frantically with her hands, and kept calling his name, praying for even the slightest response!

"Are you in there? Please, answer me!"

Please, if you are here, say anything, just let me hear your voice!

"We clearly agreed that I wanted to protect you!"

In the end, nothing was accomplished?!

Even if Yao is crying in this moment of true emotion, it’s fine.

In the quiet darkness, there was no sound that could respond to her.

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In the complete darkness of utter despair, at this moment, only mother and son exist in the space.

"Not bad."

Catherine surveyed her surroundings, taking a deep breath and revealing an intoxicated expression. "It's been so long since we've had this, our own world just for mother and son. Well, after all, your father was very clingy before the divorce, but after the divorce, there's no chance anymore."

"You're not, my mother!"

Even though the darkness kept filling his body, as if trying to awaken the existence hidden in his body, Ash still held on to his last bit of consciousness and resisted her.

"Are you still kidding yourself? This is clearly a long-awaited reunion after not seeing each other for so many years, Ash."

Catherine let the pink streak cascading down from behind brush against her slender neck. She wore crisp high heels and stretched her body lazily, showing off her slim figure without any hesitation.

"Hmm~ Sure enough, this original state is more comfortable. You should be able to see more clearly now, right?"

I don't know if you're familiar with this, but I do miss it. After all, I've traveled through countless worlds and tried all sorts of interesting things, but giving birth to a child is truly only yours.

"..."

"But I never thought that, at the beginning, with such a simple and idiotic idea of ​​wanting to witness a hero, I would always be able to get the recognition of real heroes in the end based on my heart." Catherine stood in front of Ash, who had an expressionless face, with concern and was extremely happy, and did not hesitate to praise her offspring.

"Even this time, despite having lost all his memories, he was still able to lead the team to become the king based on his instinctive existence, and even won the recognition and love of the Pretty Cure in the end."

"As expected of my son, he's truly someone I can be proud of!"

He was clearly praising me, so why wasn't I happy at all?

"You've grown into a good man, and I'm really looking forward to seeing you."

There is only an extremely pale...desolate feeling.

Chapter 201: The fact you want to deny is right in front of you

Memories of the past, reality of the moment, when facing the "reunion" with his mother, two completely different pictures are constantly intertwining in Ash's mind, causing Ash's brain to ache again and again.

"Speaking of which, it's been a long time since we last met. How long has it been?"

The more I see her smile, the more pain I feel deep in my head.

I have very real memories from my past of a mother who loved and treated me tenderly.

I also have memories of this person committing inappropriate things to me and to people who are important to me.

Could it be that when I traveled out alone, something happened to my mother that I could never have imagined, which led to everything happening now?

"After all, you didn't tell anyone, Mom or Dad, when you ran away from home."

In that case, who is the person in front of me?

"Okay, stop pretending not to know me, or Mom will be very sad."

I couldn't figure it out... or rather, I didn't want to think about it carefully at this moment. While resisting the influence of the "energy of despair" that was constantly pouring into my body on the deep inside of me, Ash held on to his strong will and swung the Demon King's sword at her without any plan.

If it's an enemy, just defeat it.

That's right!

Just defeat him and it will be fine!!!

"You're so anxious! Aren't you happy? I'm very happy."

Catherine dodged Ash's slashing hand easily by turning sideways, and approached Ash like dancing. Her head, which was emitting a dazzling pink glow in the darkness, rubbed against Ash's cheek, and she put her right hand on his cheek with extremely gentle caress.

Unlike Ash who had to resist for various reasons, Catherine accepted the infinite "energy of despair" without any obstacles and without any discomfort. The balance of power had already begun to tilt quietly as one increased while the other decreased.

"After all, I'm able to see you as an adult. I didn't know you could grow this tall."

There was no movement to attack, as if he was sure that by doing so, Ash would not continue to attack, and that was indeed the case.

Soft fingers slid freely across the man's cheek along the curve of his chin. It was a face that made people feel more satisfied the more they looked at it.

"Hmm~ What a handsome boy! Apart from those eyes, he looks nothing like your father."

It was a very gentle and familiar touch, and the faint scent of cherry blossoms coming from the hair made people feel even more at ease.

"Mom knows, Ash, you've been getting close to some pink-haired girls lately, right? Hmm~ Is it because of Mom? I don't remember when I turned you into a mama's boy, but if you just admit it, Mom will be very happy~"

"No, it's not..."

Pink hair... How could that be? Obviously none of Haruka and her friends have pink hair.

Why, my head still hurts.