Kamen Rider is playing the villain in Pretty Cure

The bookshelves were neatly lined with comics, the YGO cards were stored under the bed, and the half-painted Tomahawk 40K chess piece sat on the workbench. Everything was so familiar to Ash. Of course, the most striking thing was the collection of various special effects toys and accessories neatly arranged in order across one wall. Everything was just perfect for him, and it was incredibly comfortable.

But why does the last sentence end with a question?

"If it were me, I'd arrange them like this... No, I wouldn't arrange them this neatly!" While I'll have a blast playing with them and won't want to put them down when I first get them, once the initial excitement wears off, I quickly get bored and toss them aside like a plastic artist buying new plastic, and they continue to pile up in the box. "In this case, it can only be the attentive Mana and the others who helped me arrange them."

Even just seeing this was pleasing to the eye, but when was this? Why can't I remember? Just as Ash was beginning to wonder if he'd had the system purge so many memories that he'd developed amnesia, the photo sitting in the center of the desk caught his attention.

"What happened..."

In the photo, I am taking a photo with Ai and Baomei, and my smile is so pure, happy and innocent. Such a smile can only appear on the face of a rich and happy person. No matter who sees it, they will think that this is a harmonious and beautiful family of three.

Could it be that... the New Hundred Worlds have already been defeated, and the world has long since returned to peace? And then we've all gotten married, had children, and lived a perfect life?

"Oh no, I'm not really going to have amnesia, am I?"

I'm afraid they'll die of laughter if I tell them this... Oh, it seems like this is the only story they won't laugh at me because it has a bit of a hellish joke in it.

In that case, what about the others?

"A~xiu~"

While the man was thinking about his memory library to find out what he still remembered and what had bugs, a gentle call and the actual warmth of a body came up silently from behind.

"It's Arisu."

He didn't even need to look back to confirm; the one who "attracted" him with such tolerant tenderness and the inexplicably elegant fragrance of flowers and plants was of course his own daughter, Yotsuba Arisu. Of course, if there was one thing that was different from his impression... it was the "puyo puyo" that squeezed in from behind, making it impossible for Ash to ignore it, which seemed a bit deliberate.

It seems like there are some big benefits being given away today?

"You seem to be in a good mood today?"

Ash had already checked it out during the Kagami Arisu incident. The "grenade" hidden under Arisu's clothes really had the plump figure of a wealthy lady. Could it be that this meant giving the best value to a child even when raising him? Arisu—no, what am I thinking?!

"That's right~ So, what about that?"

Seeing through Ash's distracted mind at the moment, Arisu, who seemed to enjoy acting like a spoiled child by sticking to his back, not only did not try to remind him to come back to his senses, but continued to dawdle even more.

"What?—Ouch!"

He was very dissatisfied with Ash's half-questioning and half-guessing attitude. The combination of wetness and gnawing sensation that quickly hit the back of his ear startled him so much that he almost jumped up from the ground.

How come even you, who are always the calmest, have become so weird? Don't tell me this is also a conspiracy from the mirror world?

"No, don't do it to your ears! Don't do it to your ears!"

"Fufu~ You two really have the same weaknesses." Arisu, quite pleased with Ash's performance, didn't let go of the food, instead enjoying the feeling of sucking and rubbing against his teeth. "But as payment for forgetting that, Arisu, I must punish Mr. Ash for being so ungrateful."

"Is the punishment of the Yotsuba family to bite someone's ear? Okay, reconcile! Let's reconcile!"

After a while of "struggling" and "begging for mercy" between the two people, Ash finally snatched his wetness back from the terrible mouth.

"I was wrong. I admit that I did forget... So, Arisu, what exactly are you referring to?"

"Of course it's this."

The gravity that felt very familiar pushed Ash down towards the bed behind him. It was then that Ash realized that Yotsuba Arisu was well prepared. She was wearing the "decisive suit" of the corresponding color that had been prepared in advance. While lying on the bed and still unable to come to his senses, Ash turned his head and was horrified to find that there was actually another person in the room.

No, so you've just been hiding nearby, watching us two without saying a word?

Hishikawa Rikka, who was also wearing the "Decisive Suit" that could increase the firing rate of the "Large Magnum", noticed Ash's gaze and stood by the door with a subtle smile on her face. After another tall woman who had been waiting outside the door for a long time slipped in, she silently locked the door.

Cure Ace? No, this seems to be the grown-up... Aguri, when did you come? Yes, I love you too.

"The love and affection between Ash, Mana, and Baomei's family is really enviable. But it feels a bit unfair to us."

His originally gentle eyes turned hungry like beasts when his clothes were opened and his sculpture-like solid and distinct muscles were exposed.

"It's almost our turn, right?"

She's obviously looking forward to having a child with Ash!

Only then did Ash remember the extra reminder his daughter had left at the end... So that's what she was referring to! Why am I not surprised at all?

"Ash seems to like me wearing glasses when doing it, so I'll satisfy you. In exchange, you have to satisfy me too."

"Hmph—I clearly meant it, but you deliberately tempted me and then held back. Now you don't have the age excuse! Just be prepared!"

One by one, they all climbed onto the bed and worked together to suppress Ash. The hormonal fragrance emitted by their awakening was really overwhelming for him.

Of course, if you ask Ash himself what he thinks... then there is only one answer.

"Only love can make the world go round~" Arisu, deliberately flirting with him, made her signature plum blossom gesture and sang the name of the song, winking at him at this special moment. "Alright~ Please join me in cultivating this love~"

war!

Chapter 254 A happy future...?

“…Is it really my fault?”

If Ash didn't have a bad habit of smoking, he would have probably lit at least three cigarettes while sitting on the bed.

After this "fight," Ash had confirmed the absolute authenticity of their immensely deep and cherished love for him, something that could only have come about after their long-standing friendship. In other words, Ash had confirmed that this wasn't an anime or some kind of infinite Tsukuyomi illusion; he and they were both real.

Now let yourself feel such a beautiful and perfect life, it's all real.

"Mmm~ I can't eat anymore."

However, it was precisely because of this sudden feeling of happiness that made me dizzy from winning the big prize.

"You know you can't eat it, but why are you fighting so hard with others for it, you little glutton?" Listening to Rika's mumbling in her dream as she fell asleep from exhaustion, Ash smiled helplessly and picked up the bed sheet to cover them again.

This is why Ash has this self-doubt and fear: "Is it really okay for me to be so happy?"

"So everything is over..."

"Of course it's not over yet!" Homi, who had pushed open the door with a bunch of stuff in her arms, saw Ash still lying in bed. She initially raised her voice in dissatisfaction, but then quickly lowered her voice when she saw Arisu and the others lying next to her. "Really? Dad, I told you to be careful, and this is what happened... (lower tone)"

"I'm sorry, it was Dad who got caught because he couldn't hide. But I can't really refuse them, right?"

"So now we finally have time to leave, right? (falling tone)"

The man skillfully broke free from the arms that held him tightly in his sleep, quickly put on his pants, and followed his daughter back to the living room. He found that the place he had just left was now filled with beautiful decorations such as balloons and ribbons, and was full of a celebratory atmosphere.

"Uh..." Thinking about how his previous stubbornness had led to Arisu forcing himself on him without even a playful moment, Ash decided it would be best to just admit it this time. "Homi, can you tell your forgetful father why you prepared this?"

"Huh?" The girl's face was filled with disbelief and disbelief. "Today is Mom and Dad's fifteenth wedding anniversary! Dad, are you kidding me?"

"If Mom knew you had forgotten this, I'm afraid I'd have a younger brother or sister by tonight."

What you said makes sense, but I am speechless.

"Then I really have to pay close attention to this."

Wedding anniversary...oh my god, how could I forget something so important? I'm not old enough to have Alzheimer's, right? The demon that separated from me was resurrected long ago in the Heart Tree, so this shouldn't have happened, right?

"That's it!" Baomei, with her chest puffed out and her hands on her hips, began to assign tasks to her father. "We have to arrange everything before Mom comes back today and give her a surprise!"

"I see...By the way, where are Rei and the others besides Ai?"

"Did you forget? They're out of town right now and won't be back for several days." Baomei looked at Ash with a strange look for a few seconds before regaining her composure. "Okay, okay, Dad is the male lead today. Didn't he really forget his responsibilities?"

"Time is of the essence and the workload is heavy! I'll be in charge of the cooking, so Dad, go get the gifts and other chores ready!"

Would it be a bit counter-intuitive?

But no matter what, Ash had to act immediately. After all, if he, as a husband, didn't give Mana a surprise, who would?

"As soon as I think about it, it's like strength starts to surge out of my body!"

My power is boiling! My soul is burning! My magma—ahem, this has already erupted before, so I should just finish the task at hand first.

Following the arrangement left by his daughter, he decorated the empty space in the entire living room, hung ribbons on the edges of the photo frames with messages and loving photos hanging in the middle of the living room. Needless to say, there were tedious matters such as the specially prepared red wine and plate decorations on the large round table. The gift that was said to be prepared by himself for love was also brought out, and Ash personally tied a layer of sparkling bow on the packed gift box.

Ash had no doubt about this at all. When Mana came back and saw this arrangement, she would probably jump for joy.

"So fast!" When Ash came out of the burning state, he found that all the preparations had been completed, and when he looked at the time again, it was not even half an hour.

"Huh huh huh~"

Listening to the humming coming from the kitchen and looking at the fact that he had nothing to do, Ash's gaze gradually fell on the big TV opposite the sofa.

Now that things have come to this, let’s look at the special effects first.

"[In the previous episode of Kamen Rider Enki—]"

Familiar characters, names that are so familiar that they can’t be more familiar. It seems as if I have returned to the time when we were chasing the drama together. Looking at the number of episodes... Hey, this is exactly the continuation of the plot of the last 41 episodes.

"Flame Knight..."

Thinking of this, Ash subconsciously reached into the storage space behind him, and to his surprise, he actually took out the "Fire Driver".

Staring at the tornado device that was temporarily still in the center of the black belt in his hand, Ash actually had some unanswered questions about the belt that the system had given him in the end.

Stories that took place in different worlds would appear in various media formats through the transmission of information between different worlds. Whether it was the special effects series or the Pretty Cure anime that I loved as a child, or the novel that Itsuki and the others found, it was a similar situation.

But only, only this "Kamen Rider Enki". Enki, transformed by my namesake Ash, has no real counterpart in any world. Not even Sougo in the two timelines I specifically asked, nor even those in Oma Zi-O's timeline, have ever seen a corresponding Kamen Rider!

It seems as if this work is really just a simple special effects drama shot by a TV station with set arrangements.

"But if that's the case." He slowly lifted the belt in his hand and found that it was exactly the same as the one worn by the protagonist on the TV behind him. "Where did this belt come from?"

Why did He give me this belt when He was clearly about to leave me?

"But now that everything is so far behind us, this kind of problem will only ever be a problem—what a pity."

Just as Ash was feeling quite emotional about this, a knock was heard from outside the door.

Chapter 255: Not the Future (4K Chapter)

"Knock Knock-"

“[How could it be!]”

The knock on the door and the voice of the protagonist on TV sounded almost at the same time, causing Ash, who was looking at the handmade cup with "The Best Dad in the World" written on it, to almost drop it.

"[I've lost all my power and all my friends... How can I fight anymore? What can I fight for?!]"

As the character was defeated by the final boss and even the transformation device that he had relied on for survival was shattered in front of him, the 41st episode of "Flame Knight" with such a desperate plot tension and full performance is a must-see for special effects fans. It's a pity that Ash's attention is not on it at all now.

"Fortunately, fortunately, I was quick-witted!"

Otherwise, how sad would it be if such an important thing that Baomei made by herself was lost?

"Homi?"

"Oh no—Mom must have come home early!" Baomei, half of her head peeking out from the kitchen, looked torn and confused. "What should I do? I haven't even prepared the feast I was planning to cook yet..."

"No problem, leave it to me!" Ash carefully examined the water cup again, feeling it looked strangely familiar before putting it down and volunteering. "I'll go chat with your mom about something. Anyway, I'll help you buy time until it's all settled."

"That's great—I love you the most, Dad!"

Being praised so directly by his daughter, even Ash was a little embarrassed by the overflowing joy.

"What are you saying? Who made me your dad?"

Although there might be some shortcomings, if you still find fault with such a future and try to be ungrateful, you might be punished by heaven. What else could you ask for with such a happy family?

"Alright, Ash, to satisfy both Baomei and Ai, I'll have to ask you to be reliable again." He recited his thoughts several times but couldn't calm down. With unbearable excitement, Ash pushed the door handle and pushed it open with the prepared lines. "Hey, Mana~ You're back early today--"

It's not Ai Aida.

Not Cure Heart either.

The pure white girl standing in front of the door exudes a beauty that is far away from the world. She is like a fairy descending from heaven, making all his movements and expressions frozen. Naturally, Ash will never forget her in his life. Who else could it be but Cure Supreme?

"Prim!?"

Yes, even his mother Catherine, whom he killed with his own hands, was dragged out.

Then it seems reasonable that Prim, who was also defeated by her own hands, would be resurrected?

But for some reason, she didn't say anything, but just stared at him with those rather complicated and lively eyes.

"Uh..." Ash, feeling completely blank and awkwardly standing there, lost all sense in what he was about to say. "Prim, are you here to celebrate your wedding anniversary too?"

Ash almost wanted to slap himself in the face when he blurted out this. What the hell is going on? Could he have come back to life just for this?

Wait, that's not right. Although it's ridiculous, Prim and I are indeed a "husband and wife" relationship witnessed by everyone. If she is here to attend the wedding anniversary...there is really no one more qualified than her, right?

"Puka!"

Wait, why is the tone of your voice wrong? "Ugh!"

Before Ash could react and realize what was wrong, he was suddenly hit by a headbutt in the chest, knocking him to the ground and almost making him roll his eyes.