Kamen Rider is playing the villain in Pretty Cure

After all, Ash was the one they picked up who was separated from his family. No matter how close they were to other people's children, they had to send them back home, which also symbolized separation from her.

He'd only been with her for a short while, but the thought of it already filled him with a wave of reluctance. He wondered even more about Ai Aida, the girl he'd adopted and lived with daily for so many days. Rikka, in particular, knew clearly that beneath her friend's cheerful, sociable exterior lay a deep fear of loneliness.

Even she couldn't bear to imagine how reluctant Mana, who could say such words now, was.

"so……"

Mana's tone, which had originally been joking at the beginning, became increasingly shrouded in mystery as she lowered her head in despair, and she continued in a muffled whisper.

"When the time comes, I really won't know what expression I should prepare to say goodbye to you..."

"It's okay, Sister Mana!"

When Mana was losing control of her emotions and didn't know what to do, she felt a pair of small hands gently pressing on her shoulders, and helped her stand up again with her eyes still red.

Just like when the two first met, this time the boy with an optimistic tone and a smile on his face comforted Ai Aida, who was now full of loss.

"No matter when or how many times we've parted, we must all be reunited in order to embrace a better future!"

Mana didn't know why, as a child, he could maintain such optimism when talking about separation, as if he had experienced it countless times before. But after seeing the smile he gave her from the front, Mana felt as if she had been healed and her heart began to warm up.

"Also, Sister Mana—I've made a promise to you. When I grow up, I'll marry you!"

This is not just a joke to comfort you, it is a proof that he is serious about being a real "Ash"!

"Pfft~!"

However, no matter how serious he appeared, it was of course just a joke to Mana and the others, but it did make her laugh through her tears.

"You're just a kid, and you're already thinking about marrying my sister! You're really too proud!"

"It's too early for you to say that!"

Besides, I actually already have my favorite type. He should be taller, bigger, stronger and more powerful than you~!

"Fufu~ I think Mana is pretty good, right? Look at Ash, he's been so cute since he was little. He's definitely going to be a handsome man when he grows up. If you marry the old and ugly Mana back home, wouldn't that be a huge win for you?"

"Huh? You mean I'll be a leftover woman when I grow up, and I'll have to wait for Ash to marry me? Rikka, how dare you make such malicious speculations and make fun of your own president! You deserve to be punished!"

"Hahaha~ The student council president is relying on his power to bully others. Is there anyone who can stop me? Someone, please come and save me~"

"you--"

Makoto, who had just returned to the classroom from the recording studio, saw this scene between the two. She was stunned and couldn't help but hold her forehead.

"What's going on here?"

Although the scene before Makoto Kenzaki, a "foreign" exchange student, was beyond her imagination, it didn't stop the other two girls from continuing their playful and joking pursuit. And amidst this display of youthful energy, so intense that even Buddha would smile, only one person remained unable to laugh.

Arisu, standing nearby, seemed to be simply enjoying the scenes in a movie, watching the laughter and playfulness of the others with an expressionless face, unable to muster any more interest. No, if you look closely, you can see that she is not truly uninterested, but her attention is always focused on the boy named "Ash"!

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Chapter 219: Different Intentions.

As a rich girl who was born into a wealthy family and was literally born with a silver spoon in her mouth, Yotsuba Arisu's lunch is naturally prepared by professional chefs and experts, and is delivered to her while it is still steaming hot.

But the delicious meals she usually ate now tasted like chewing wax. The reason for this was probably because she didn't have the same lively atmosphere as usual, sharing a table with everyone else for lunch, so the feeling was missing.

After all, there was someone else sitting in her original position today. Although she herself had no intention of taking the initiative to move forward, she still felt a little angry when no one really noticed this.

So her attention naturally fell on everyone's new favorite - the boy named "Ash".

A young man who calls himself "Ash" is temporarily staying at Mana's house for various reasons after his parents were separated. While this sounds like a logical development, after carefully using the Yotsuba family's connections and technological clues to locate him, Yotsuba Arisu is certain that she has found no clues to his identity in the population database!

Even when watching the surveillance footage from that time, it was the same. It was as if this young man suddenly jumped out of thin air. In fact, he appeared so suddenly that there was no cause or effect at all.

"That's too suspicious..."

This alone was enough to make her suspicious of him, not to mention that he had even taken advantage of the situation to get involved with her most important people like Mana, and was also loved by everyone at the same time!

Looking over again, I found that this time it was Makoto who was trying to play with the three kids again, and as expected, he made a mischievous face at her.

"You little brat, you're always so well behaved in front of others... You're deliberately treating me differently!"

"Wow—Mana-sister, Kenzaki is bullying me!"

"Why do you call everyone else "sister" but only me by my last name?!"

Hmm… that should be everyone, right? After all, even I almost couldn't hold back the fluttering in my chest and almost fell into his cuteness trap.

So this is very suspicious no matter how you look at it. It seems like he is deliberately trying to get close to everyone. Judging from the inferred results, he must be plotting something, right?

"Your name is Ash, right?"

But luckily, I, Arisu, who is always on guard, saw through it and will definitely expose you, this unidentified brat!

"So... who are you anyway~?"

What remained unsaid was that after Xi'an finally moved elsewhere, the young man picked up the teacup in his hand and drank it all in one gulp, but his movements had lost their previous elegance.

But no matter what kind of "conspiracy" it is, I have my eyes on you now!

Especially in front of me, Yotsuba Arisu, who has been "reborn", don't even think about hiding the past anymore!

Things like this... She must be thinking about these things now, right?

Don't ask how Ash knew it so clearly. The only thing is that when the other person's eyes were clearly scanning over him, it was difficult for him to ignore them.

"So there's definitely a problem? It's just that the answer isn't as obvious as it seems..."

"Hmm...? What noodles are you talking about, Ash brother?"

"Ah! I was thinking that I must try a different flavor next time I prepare it. After much deliberation, I decided that fried noodles would be more delicious!"

The pensive expression on her face quickly changed, and when she saw the innocent smile on his face, Mana also felt relieved.

"Fufu~ In that case, I'm really looking forward to it."

Ai Aida, who is naturally beautiful, is also very pretty. Especially when he saw the completely happy smile on her face, Ash felt like he could eat two more bowls of rice.

"Well, I really should have compensated her earlier..."

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"Hmm... What a shame, I failed again."

Seeing the pile of charcoal she had taken out of the smoking electric oven, Yaxu, who had originally held on to some hope, felt depressed again.

"If it's Western-style pastries, then of course there's no problem. After all, Ash has memories of making them with the system, so as long as he follows, he won't go wrong."

But when she wanted to learn Haruno Haruka's craftsmanship and make some Japanese sweets for Ash, due to her complete lack of experience and various relationships, the ingredients ended up in such a miserable end.

"Uh……"

Just by looking at it, Ayumi, who was very indifferent to the coke, complained a little ruthlessly.

"At the end of the day, most Japanese confectionery doesn't even require an oven...especially at this temperature."

Take a closer look at the dashboard. It's almost glass. What on earth are you trying to make for him?

So, how do you connect the two together?

"Because I wanted to use my imagination to create something, but... you guys saw the result~"

As for the "System", "Histim" said to herself at the end, she is completely another "Him", so what "Him" can't do, even if she inherits all her emotions and soul, she naturally can't do it.

"..."

This small dilemma in front of her made her recall the problem that had been bothering her to this day.

When I heard what He told me at the end, I accepted it wholeheartedly. After all, the memories and feelings I got from Him were not lies.

So, now that He and Ash are enemies, what should I do? Should I continue to follow His changes and join Him, or should I look back at the promise I made to Him in the beginning?

Yaxiu didn't know what to do, much less what to choose. This, after being caught in this dilemma, left her torn between two options and unable to focus on the present. She feared that her efforts would only lead to worse consequences.

"I'm sorry, Ash..."

As she lowered her head and whispered in a low voice, the girl's gaze drifted quietly to the people who were still lying on the bed in their sweet dreams.

"And everyone."

I've clearly gained the power of all of you, and it should be time to use it at this crucial moment. But in the end, I can't do anything. And then there's this talk of the fourth person's power created by the system, the "Dark Angel" with all the power of light and beauty. The result is really ugly...

"I wish I could have the same dream as you."

"Puka... Speaking of which, Yashu?"

As a part of Prim, Puka, who was also Prim's first and only "best friend", naturally felt sad about her depressed performance. It would be a lie if he didn't want to comfort her.

"Why, specifically, do you want to make Japanese sweets, Puka?"

I saw that you made some Western-style pastries for Ash earlier, and although he didn't get to eat them, Baomei and I both said they were delicious after trying them. Wouldn't it be better to use that?

"Because when Haruka was still here, she would make snacks like this for Ash every day, and he looked so happy eating them."

The girl shook her head helplessly and explained.

"So I also hope that every time he comes back, he can still eat his favorite snacks."

I followed the recipe book, but it didn't work at all. I even broke my electric oven... Is it because I'm completely clueless about electronics? So, maybe I'll try a traditional recipe next time. Maybe it'll work?

"Is that so, Puka..."

Looking at his friend pondering alone like this, the elf, who had never even been in a relationship even though his other self was married, inexplicably had the answer in his heart.

"Puka, who can work hard for such a small thing for Ash..."

The answer you should choose...isn't it actually quite obvious? Puka?

"It's really rare to see you make such a depressed expression at a time like this."

There was no need to ask any questions when hearing this, it must be Ash who came back.

"Welcome home, Ash—eh?"

Just when Ayumi was about to greet the returning Ash with a greeting, she was still preparing her lines when she looked up and saw a pair of arms open to hug her.

This is indeed the first time for me to express it so bluntly.

“Huh? Ah… what are you doing…?”

Ayumi, who didn't react for a moment until she was hugged tightly, expressed her timid dissatisfaction as an ordinary girl in her unique voice.

"I don't want you to come and comfort me only after you realize that you have done something wrong..."

If that happens, wouldn't I, Sakagami Ayumi, become some cheap, easy-to-use woman? But damn it! Being actively hugged like this, and even the warmth from my body is coming from there, feels so good, what should I do——

"But I know that the strong Ayumi will definitely forgive me after I apologize."

After hearing this, Ash not only had no intention of stopping, but also continued to knead her hands hard twice following Ayumi's movements.

"I was indeed too harsh on you before, so can you forgive me, Ayumi?"

If I were to talk about people who I felt sorry for too late, it wasn't just Mana, wasn't it Ayumi as well?

"Wow, wow—that's so cunning, Ash… I forgive you, I forgive you!"

Tell me, what's the problem this time?

"Please, Ayumi! I want you to go with me to rescue someone who is very important to me."

"So the incomparably pure power that belongs to you is necessary!"

Lend me your strength once again!

"Of course, this power should be used to save others, and..."

For the first time, Ayumi took the initiative to step forward and grabbed Ash's collar. She held on carefully and tightly, and with a smile on her face, she let him move closer to her.

"Ever since we first met, it seems like I've always been busy running around for you... Can you tell me when I didn't borrow money?"

"Hahaha~ I'll repay you later."

"When will favors ever be enough?"

Okay, Yaxiu! That's it! While their eyes were fixed on each other! Quietly standing on tiptoe, Yaxiu, her inner vigilance raised to the highest level, used her body to block the plate in front of her, inching herself backwards bit by bit.

If I could just get to that place, I could cover up my dark past! If I could just get to that place—I could get to that place!

"Ash! Ash, she's trying to sneak away, Puka~!"

Then, her cautiousness was instantly undone by Puka's report!

Puka, you traitor, how dare you call yourself my best friend!