Kamen Rider from the ancient times

"are you crazy!"

"..."

The first thing Kawahara said to him after returning to the real world was this.

He stroked his chin: "You're not so easy to fool anymore."

Although Tsukasa Kadoya initially found it absurd, he was actually somewhat skeptical and fell for it, though he didn't show it obviously. But now, Tsukasa Kadoya is completely uncooperative.

After giving a curt retort, Tsukasa Kadoya looked at him with suspicion.

So, is it you?

Although the question seemed a bit odd, he understood what Tsukasa Kadoya meant.

Whether it was himself or the consciousness that had merged with the Wheel of Time, Kawahara still remembered how he felt at that time.

Knowing everything yet feeling nothing.

He wasn't even sure if he was still himself at that time.

but now……

Kawahara raised his left hand and looked at it. In an instant, his divine transformation state changed back to ordinary attire. He was still wearing that black sports jacket and his slightly long black hair was hanging down his shoulders.

He remained silent for a long while, lost in thought.

"what happened?"

Tsukasa Kadoya, who was standing next to him, hesitated before speaking.

Kawahara looked out the window again: "We can't go back."

His consciousness could no longer return to the void where the Wheel of Time was located. Even using the power of creation, he could not open a spacetime passage, nor could he detect any presence at all.

If one didn't know about the existence of that timeline, one would probably only think it was a vague and illusory dream.

Tsukasa Kadoya crossed his arms and laughed, "Oh~ I think I get it now. After all, 'Kamen Rider Agul' is kind of a Kamen Rider imprinted there!"

Although the location of the Yaguru Knight's emblem is slightly different, it is still a mark in itself!

So the relationship between Kawahara and "Chrono Wheel" is probably no different from that of the Kamen Riders—only by dying outside the world can one reach that place.

The force that erupted at that time actually separated his consciousness from the Wheel of Time.

Kawahara was a little stunned.

Tsukasa Kadoya also relaxed for a moment.

He suddenly said, "When you created the Time Wheel, did you think that some Kamen Riders might voluntarily leave the 'unalterable timeline,' so you made a backup of their existence?"

Tsukasa Kadoya was certain that he had indeed died in another timeline, but after returning here, it was as if nothing had happened.

It's still the same state he was in when he left this world.

Upon hearing this, Kawahara snapped out of his reverie and gave a meaningful look to the seemingly casual Kadoya Tsukasa.

"Not just outside the world."

"what?"

Tsukasa Kadoya didn't understand at first.

Kawahara stared at him with a dark gaze: "The timeline of Kamen Rider, Kamen Rider—is eternal."

Kamen Riders imprinted by the Wheel of Time are eternal and immortal. Whether outside the world or in future history, Kamen Riders who die in any state will eventually return to the Wheel of Time.

Even anchoring to the past is not foolproof.

Therefore, those twenty knight emblems have locked onto each Kamen Rider throughout the long river of time, recording their state at every moment.

That is not only their power, but also their soul and will, an eternal belief that connects the past and the future—Kamen Rider!
Looking at the ever-calm man before him, Tsukasa Kadoya slowly raised his hands and hugged himself, finally realizing just how terrifying that extreme domination that originated from his very nature truly was!
Back when they first met, Tsukasa Kadoya had already noticed that this person had a strange obsession with "Kamen Rider".

It's almost like humanity's veneration of gods.

However, when this admiration was manifested in Kawahara, it became an unquestionable form of control.

Kadoya Tsukasa's expression turned strange for a moment.

Kawahara watched his resistant expression with great interest: "What, are you regretting not stopping me back then?"

By using the history of the twenty Kamen Riders gathered by the Time Managers, the Time Wheel has been completely completed, and the Kamen Riders who were originally marked no longer have the chance to rebel.

"I think you're going a bit too far..."

It took Tsukasa Kadoya a long time to finally say those words.

He originally thought that Kawahara only wanted to protect the history of the birth of Kamen Rider, and prevent forces like the Time Managers or Time Jackers (Decade or ZiO) from disrupting the timeline.

But the truth was unexpected: even the future of these Kamen Riders was being controlled.

Kawahara curled his lips into a smile, sat down in the chair next to the coffee table, and casually picked up the coffee that Hikari Natsumi had just brewed and took a sip.

He looked at the sunlight outside the window and said, "Don't worry, it's okay if you don't want to continue fighting."

Whether to continue fighting depends on the Kamen Riders' own will.

The Wheel of Time will only respond to their desire to exist as "Kamen Riders" for as long as they still want to exist at some point, and it may end there if they want to.

Just like Rick didn't want to continue as Kuuga anymore.

Kawahara also respected his choice.

What Kamen Riders have always passed down is the belief in "protection" and "freedom" that they hold in their hearts.

……

"You're such a contradiction."

Tsukasa Kadoya also sat down on the sofa opposite.

He complained, "I really want to know what kind of environment you grew up in. There weren't any Kamen Riders in the ancient times, were there? Was the threat posed by the Grongi too great back then?"

Decade's power allowed Tsukasa Kadoya to sense the corresponding information from the Rider Cards, but this was not mind reading or memory access.

All he knew was that Yaguru was an ancient warrior.

Kawahara Yuuyu said, "It's just that the competitive pressure from working nine to ten isn't enough to pay off the 'debt crisis of life'."

Tsukasa Kadoya was taken aback: "What do you mean by 9 to 10?"

Kawahara remained silent, only letting out a long, wistful sigh. He truly was a destroyer of the world; his only source of income was destroying it. Compared to him, the taxi driver in the miniature world who worried about making a living seemed more relatable.

"scholar--!!"

Suddenly, a scream came from the kitchen.

Then, a nervous-looking Hikari Natsumi ran out carrying a basket of Helheim Fruits.

"Those fruits suddenly sprouted a lot!"

Upon hearing this, Tsukasa Kadoya looked at Kawahara.

After shouting those words, Hikari paused for a moment before realizing what had happened and looked at the person who hadn't been there before, her expression somewhat blank.

"Eh? Mr. Kawahara?"

"It's your problem, isn't it?" Tsukasa Kadoya said with certainty.

Although he can no longer connect to the Wheel of Time, Kawahara still possesses the power he left behind, and the Helheim Forest will grow wherever the Golden Fruit grows.

Kawahara looked at the basket of fruit.

"Lunch is sorted out."

"..."

It's perfectly fine for the holder of the Golden Fruit to eat the Helheim Fruit, and for the creatures living in Helheim, these fruits actually taste quite good.

Hikari Natsumi was taken aback for a moment: "Huh? So it's edible?"

Then she looked at Tsukasa Kadoya with a reproachful gaze. He had just said that eating it would turn her into a monster. He was just teasing her!

With a black line on his forehead, Tsukasa Kadoya snatched the basket from Natsumi Hikari's hands: "Don't listen to this guy's nonsense!"

"So you went to see Kouta Kuzuha before?" Kawahara asked with a smile.

"It's all because..." Tsukasa Kadoya muttered.

"Aren't you worried that Kouta's judgment is wrong? He just went and messed around outside the world on his own. He's really reckless," Kawahara added.

"Don't think I don't know you're doing this on purpose before you say such things!" Tsukasa Kadoya sneered.

After pulling the "Arcle Rider Card" from Decade's belt, Tsukasa Kadoya vaguely understood that the guy in front of him had long been prepared to use the Rider Card to return to the real world.

Just like when he first used this Rider Card, the phenomenon he caused was not to transform into Kamen Rider Agul, but to summon this person.

This card serves the same purpose.

That is to say-

In fact, Kawahara already knew from that moment that Kouta Kazuha and Tsukasa Kadoya would be exploring the Wheel of Time, and the Decade Driver that was taken away at that time was prepared for this purpose.

Do I know?

However, Kawahara remained noncommittal about this.

Perhaps he knew, after all, the past and the future were completely transparent to him.

However, Kawahara still hesitated at that time, wondering whether he should reveal his dangerous nature to the world just because he was tempted by the scenery of the present world.

But before his hesitation could be resolved, the power unleashed by twenty Kamen Riders made the choice for him, even separating his consciousness from the Wheel of Time.

Kawahara was unaware of this.

Kamen Rider is indeed full of unknown miracles.

……

"Although I don't understand what you're talking about, it's really great to see Mr. Kawahara again. I think everyone is in a great mood right now!"

At that moment, Mitsuha Kai's smiling voice rang out.

Tsukasa Kadoya's gaze fell on her.

Compared to the somewhat hesitant Xia Hai I encountered in another time and space, the Xia Hai before me was much brighter and more radiant.

"Speaking of which..."

Tsukasa Kadoya suddenly whispered, "My belt was sent to me in another timeline. How is it going over there?"

Kawahara raised an eyebrow: "You gave it away yourself, and you probably already know the result, but I didn't bring that belt back."

"Oh~"

Tsukasa Kadoya immediately clicked his tongue and shook his head.

He deliberately left that belt there because it was the Decade Driver that Kawahara converted from a toy, a Kamen Rider item born in an "unalterable timeline".

The Wheel of Time will definitely lock onto that belt, and then smoothly lock onto that world. In addition, someone's monster PTSD will definitely affect the Wheel of Time. He has already guessed the final fate of Narutaki and the Shocker organization.

If it weren't for wanting to trick Narutaki, Tsukasa Kadoya wouldn't have bothered to impersonate Decade from outside the world.

Kawahara also sensed Tsukasa Kadoya's death.

At that time, he didn't have any emotional feelings, but following his inner thoughts, Kawahara also chose to leave the belt to another soldier.

Anyway, that was Tsukasa Kadoya's own decision.

“There’s another world outside this world, and another version of myself with similar experiences outside of time and space. It’s quite a strange feeling.” Tsukasa Kadoya smiled.

"You're even sabotaging yourself," Kawahara retorted.

"So what! Anyway, I'm the destroyer of the world, I'm a demon~" Tsukasa Kadoya casually shrugged.

"The scholar is saying such things again."

Guangxia sighed helplessly.

Tsukasa Kadoya used to dislike being maliciously ridiculed like this, but now he's become quite adept at shirking responsibility and deliberately uses this term to be sarcastic.

The Decade's power is to connect everything in the world and destroy everything—so what?!
Kawahara suddenly chuckled and said, "In that case, would Kamen Rider Decade, the destroyer of worlds, be interested in visiting my world?"

The nonchalant Tsukasa Kadoya suddenly looked at him.

……

"real or fake?"

...(End of chapter)