Kamen Rider from the ancient times

Tsukasa Kadoya finally came into contact with Kawahara's world.

Although worlds are largely the same, perhaps it was an emotional backlash from being so tightly guarded by someone before, but this undifferentiated world still managed to give him a sense of novelty.

Hikari Natsumi and Hikari Photo Studio were also teleported over, but the photo studio looked exactly the same.

Influenced by the power of Decade, the photo studio will also change the nature of its architecture in order to integrate into the current world, just as Tsukasa Kadoya is given a different identity by the world every time he travels through time.

But this time, the photo studio seemed to still have the same decor as before.

"Nothing has changed?"

Guangxia looked around in surprise.

Kawahara looked at Tsukasa Kadoya next to him and laughed, "No, it's changed. It's a coffee shop now."

The photo studio, which was always thought of as a coffee shop, has finally become a proper coffee shop.

Tsukasa Kadoya was wearing a magenta shirt and black trousers, with a gray-white chef's apron tied around his waist. Judging from his attire, he had clearly become an employee of the restaurant.

Kawahara tapped the table next to the coffee cup with his fingertip: "Alright, hurry up and bring out your shop's signboard!"

Hearing the noise, Hikari noticed the empty coffee cup in front of him, and then instinctively went to the coffee machine to make another cup of coffee for the guest.

But when she turned back and saw the unchanged photography studio in the living room, she suddenly realized that this was not a coffee shop at all!
"A photography studio in a coffee shop?" Hikari Natsumi asked incredulously.

"The cafe also serves Japanese curry."

Tsukasa Kadoya leaned lazily against the front desk, looking at a menu he had found inside, which belonged to the "Light Cafe." He noticed that there was only one dish in the "Signature" section with extra-large characters.

"Golden curry?" Tsukasa Kadoya asked, sounding puzzled.

"This isn't your average golden curry; it's a special curry set that represents numbers 2 and 4. — Can you make it?" Kawahara said casually, sipping his coffee.

"..."

Tsukasa Kadoya glared at him unhappily, then tossed the menu aside with a cold laugh, rolled up his sleeves, and said, "There's nothing in this world I can't do. You just wait!"

After making those harsh remarks, Tsukasa Kadoya turned around and stormed off to the kitchen.

Although he had never seen what the "Golden Curry Set Meal Representing Numbers 2 and 4" looked like, just like how Tsukasa Kadoya was able to play the violin piece of the King of Fangs without any instruction when he was in the Kiva world, making a curry rice dish would naturally be no problem for him!
Seeing this, Hikari Natsumi, standing nearby, felt both helpless and expectant about Tsukasa Kadoya's stubbornness: "I wonder what kind of curry it is, Tsukasa will definitely be able to make it!"

Kawahara smiled and said, "He can't make it. This recipe is a shop owner's exclusive secret technique."

The recipe isn't a secret, but the craftsmanship is.

Even Kana Okamura, who had already completed her apprenticeship, couldn't do it.

This world is not one of those crumbling parallel Rider worlds that depend on Tsukasa Kadoya for existence; it's impossible for him to obtain information so easily.

Hikari Natsumi listened with some curiosity: "A secret recipe? For Mr. Kawahara to praise it like that, it must be delicious. Can I know where this restaurant is?"

"PolePole Cafe"

Mitsuka Mitsuka has always been a proactive person.

After getting her spot, she immediately abandoned Tsukasa Kadoya, who was still working hard in the kitchen, and couldn't wait to set off to explore the restaurant after putting on a knitted hat and a coat!
It's early spring again in this world.

The lingering cold wind rushed into the Guang Photo Studio through the open door. Guang Xiahai had just left when a man with a rigid facial expression walked into the store.

Kawahara, who had been watching Hikari walk down the street from the window, turned his gaze to this person.

"You came quickly."

"..."

Shiro Mizuki stood silently beside the coffee table.

Kawahara was annoyed by his refusal to communicate, but just as he raised his eyebrows and was about to speak, Mizushiro Shiro spoke first, as if he had expected it.

"This force no longer needs to be placed in my hands. Those AgitΩs are already very mature, and the new G3 team is also complete."

As he spoke these words slowly, Shiro Mizushiro raised the back of his left hand.

He arrived quickly, of course, since he had the mark left by the other party on his body, and almost the instant Kawahara returned to this world, those who needed to know already knew.

Upon hearing this, Kawahara looked him up and down.

Although it's unknown how Shiro Mizushiro has spent these years, now that he has broken free from the G4 armor shell, he probably already has his own views on the use of abilities and strength.

However, before Kawahara could express his opinion, a voice suddenly rang out from the side.

"Then leave it to me!"

Kadoya Tsukasa, who appeared out of nowhere, smiled and extended his hand to him: "I am Kadoya Tsukasa, Kamen Rider Decade. Since you don't want this power, why don't you give it to me?"

Shiro Mizushiro repeated, somewhat bewildered, "Kamen Rider...Decade?"

Tsukasa Kadoya leaned against him and chuckled, "That's right, that's right. Besides, I'm just a Kamen Rider who happened to be passing by. Don't worry about me causing any damage to the world~"

But Shiro Mizuki, seeing the outstretched hand eagerly awaiting the hand of friendship, did not take it.

He just glanced at Kawahara instinctively.

“Mizuki isn’t a Kamen Rider, you won’t get anything from him,” Kawahara chuckled.

"what?"

Upon hearing this, Tsukasa Kadoya paused, seemingly not expecting this. He then straightened up and looked Shiro Mizushiro up and down before pointing at him with an innocent expression.

"That's right, Kamen Rider G4!"

"..."

This time, it was Kawahara's turn to be stunned.

Tsukasa Kadoya wasn't in a hurry to shake hands. He simply pulled out a magenta twin-lens reflex camera and pressed the shutter on Shiro Mizushiro, who had a blank expression on his face.

click-

Shiro Mizuki narrowed his eyes slightly, his brows furrowing with a hint of sharpness.

Then this scene was captured in time.

Kawahara seemed to only then realize what was happening. He glanced at Tsukasa Kadoya, then looked at Shiro Mizushiro with a complicated expression, having no doubt about Decade's feelings.

If Decade believes he is a Kamen Rider, then the other person might actually be a Kamen Rider.

Kawahara, however, was somewhat disdainful.

He's now curious about how Shiro Mizushiro transformed from a "reclusive kid who had no reason to fight and only talked about pointless death" into Kamen Rider G4.

"so what?"

After putting away his camera, Tsukasa Kadoya leaned on the table with one hand and looked back and forth at the two of them: "How should we deal with that power?"

As he said this, he was eager to try it out.

If Shiro Mizuki dares to hand it over, he'll intercept it on the spot!

Although Kamen Rider Arcueid's Rider Card had already passed through Tsukasa Kadoya's hands twice, it was an even more perfunctory thing than Den-O's Rider Card—at least Kamen Rider Den-O could still allow him to transform.

Now that the card he finally managed to get for the second time has turned into a living person, Tsukasa Kadoya has no choice but to find a way to obtain cards from other channels.

And the guy in front of me who possesses Kawahara's power is a perfect medium.

Kawahara glanced at the restless Tsukasa Kadoya, then sneered, "What, you can't make Golden Curry, so you're looking for a chance to get rid of him?"

Tsukasa Kadoya scoffed, "Stop trying to provoke me. I already made that kind of thing a long time ago!"

As Tsukasa Kadoya turned to get curry rice from the kitchen, Kawahara turned to Shiro Mizushiro and said calmly, "The power I placed there, besides controlling you, is also a medium through which I observe this world. —The power of darkness will never disappear."

Just as Kurokami chose the already deceased Tetsuya Sawaki as his successor, Kawahara simply happened to meet the dying Shiro Mizushiro.

These two individuals may not become tools in their game, but they are certainly the eyes through which they observe the world.

Although it's possible to find someone else to work with, after mentally sifting through a list of candidates who had a low chance of becoming "AgitΩ" and were capable, Kawahara found that Kaoru Ichijo was actually the most suitable!
But doing that would be a bit cruel to Kaoru Ichijo.

So it's better to maintain the status quo.

Before the person opposite could respond after Kawahara finished speaking, Tsukasa Kadoya rushed over aggressively and slammed down the plate he was carrying.

It was a plate of golden, shiny curry rice.

To be fair, at least the presentation is quite appealing.

"Golden curry, please!"

Tsukasa Kadoya raised his chin and gave a provocative smile.

Kawahara raised an eyebrow slightly, glanced at him with some surprise, picked up the spoon, took a bite, and then put down the utensils with satisfaction.

"No, this isn't the taste."

—I knew Tsukasa Kadoya couldn't possibly do it!

The presentation almost fooled him.

Unexpectedly, Tsukasa Kadoya stared wide-eyed in disbelief at the answer he received, but then he noticed the mocking smile on Kawahara's face and quickly realized what was going on.

"Hey! You're doing this on purpose, aren't you? You clearly made it but you're saying you didn't!" Tsukasa Kadoya said, annoyed.

“I would never do such a thing.”

Kawahara spoke slowly with a smile, then suddenly gestured to the silent Mizushiro beside him: "If you don't believe me, let him come. This guy doesn't lie."

Standing across the coffee table, Shiro Mizushiro was like a statue, staring blankly ahead, his expressionless face devoid of emotion.

After Kawahara and Kadoya Tsukasa stared at him intently for a long time, Mizushiro Shiro's eyes showed a hint of helplessness. He had no choice but to pick up his cutlery, scoop a spoonful of curry rice, and put it in his mouth.

The moment he tasted it, he knew what Kawahara meant by "taste".

After all, Kana Okamura had taken him to that cafe a few times, and the manager had complained to him the most about how no one else, except for someone named "Yusuke Godai," had any talent for making curry—even the quite talented and no longer reckless Kana Okamura couldn't make it.

Kana Okamura has always harbored a dream of becoming a chef.

The master and apprentice were trying to compete, and Shiro Mizushiro became their judging tool.

Then he ruthlessly kicked his superior out of the game.

"This isn't the taste."

"It's Shiro Mizuki," he said expressionlessly.

Tsukasa Kadoya's expression froze.

Kawahara thought for a moment and then laughed, "Speaking of which, your curry dishes in this world should only rank fifth, so you should face the truth sooner rather than later!"

Upon hearing this, Tsukasa Kadoya looked at him with disbelief, his expression almost overflowing with suspicion.

Although there are always some things in the world that he can't surpass, Tsukasa Kadoya doesn't really take it too seriously. But to be told that he only ranked fifth this time is something he just doesn't want to believe!
Kawahara didn't say much at this moment, but just smiled and said, "I happen to have nothing to do right now, so I was planning to go and see them."

Tsukasa Kadoya glanced at him strangely, beginning to suspect that this guy had let him into this world on his own initiative just to give him a hard time!
But would Tsukasa Kadoya be afraid of these things? No way!
……

AgitΩ Restaurant.

Kawahara then pointed to Tsugami Shoichi, who was busily cooking in the kitchen.

"That guy has an extraordinary talent for cooking. Although I haven't tasted his golden curry yet, I believe he has the ability."

"..."

Tsukasa Kadoya silently watched the man.

Since it was Kamen Rider Agito, he could barely accept that the other party's abilities were superior to his own, especially since his main job wasn't a chef.

"And then?" He raised an eyebrow at Kawahara.

“Then, if Kamen Rider Agito can do it, then Kamen Rider Kuuga can certainly do it too,” Kawahara said with a smile.

"........."

Tsukasa Kadoya fell silent again.

He almost forgot that another Kamen Rider, Kuuga, was also in this world.

I've heard that Godai Yusuke has two thousand skills, so he can probably cook curry better than him. Kadoya Tsukasa can't deny that.

So--

Tsukasa Kadoya suddenly realized, "Could the third person also be a Kamen Rider?"

There probably aren't that many Kamen Riders left in this world. Even if there are other Kamen Riders, they wouldn't be historical anchors like "Kuuga" and "Agito".

However, Kawahara shook his head.

Tsukasa Kadoya frowned and thought for a moment before looking him up and down with a bewildered expression: "You?"

It's not impossible that this guy included himself.

Kawahara chuckled upon hearing this, but still shook his head.

Although Kawahara used to cook, he was not good at curry dishes, and he didn't even particularly like curry rice.

However, I later stayed at PolePole Cafe and gradually got used to the food there.

Silently following behind, Shiro Mizuki listened to their conversation and vaguely guessed who the third person Kawahara was referring to—there was no one else but Kana Okamura, who had been personally trained by the shop manager, Shiratama.

Although she was taken to the Knight Academy midway through her studies, Okamura Kana did not neglect her training at the Shikidama shop manager because of her dream of becoming a chef and her longing for her deceased father.

Otherwise, the two masters and disciples wouldn't have had their duel last time.

The three of them were pointing and whispering at the entrance to the restaurant's kitchen. At that moment, Tsugami Shoichi, who was enthusiastically tossing and turning the wok in the kitchen, suddenly felt a chill down his spine. He put down the wok and turned around abruptly, only to see two pairs of eyes staring straight at him from behind the door.

"..."

"..."

"What?! It's Mr. Kawahara back! No wonder I felt like there was something malicious behind me, he was acting like a pervert, hahaha~"

Once Tsugami Shoichi realized what was happening, he burst into hearty laughter.

Then Tsukasa Kadoya grinned.

Kawahara smirked, too lazy to pay him any more attention, and turned to leave. However, Tsugami Shoichi had already wiped his hands, opened the glass door, and walked out.

He looked at Tsukasa Kadoya and said with emotion, "It's been a long time! Mr. Kawahara was able to return here safely thanks to Tsukasa—you really are a very good Kamen Rider!"

Tsugami Shoichi's praise seemed genuine.

But Tsukasa Kadoya didn't take the opportunity to pay attention to the card at this moment; he just looked at him with some suspicion.

"What...do you mean by this?" Tsukasa Kadoya suddenly asked cautiously.

"Huh? You were the one who was shouting 'I'm also Kamen Rider Decade' not long ago, right? After we found out that you wanted to bring Mr. Kawahara back to the world from the Time Wheel, we helped you out a little."

Tsugami Shoichi smiled matter-of-factly and said, "I didn't expect you and Mr. Kawahara to have such a good relationship. It must have been very difficult for you to do so much. Thank you for your hard work!"

"..."

Tsukasa Kadoya's pupils dilated instantly!
He suddenly remembered the power of the twenty Kamen Riders that had emerged at that time. He hadn't expected that it was actually them who had helped him. But in fact, he had only discussed this matter with Kota Kazuha.

And now they've actually said it out loud...

Although Tsukasa Kadoya occasionally unleashes his verbal sparring with the Kamen Riders he approves of, he can feel a little embarrassed if he's not prepared.

He glanced away for a moment: "That was only because Kamen Rider Gaim asked me to..."

"Oh."

Tsugami Shoichi looked at him, puzzled, and noticed that he seemed to be dawdling. He then turned to Kawahara beside him and said, "Tsugami... tsk, that guy knows you'll be back soon, and he said he hopes you can meet him then."

The person he was referring to was naturally Tetsuya Sawaki.

Back then, after Tsugami Shoichi lost his memory after being hit by the Water Angel, his brother-in-law, who was not yet married to him, took the opportunity to exchange names with him.

Although Tsugami Shoichi protested many times after regaining his memory, wanting to change back to his previous name, no one took him seriously, so he could only give up and accept the name change.

Tsugami Shoichi, who usually manages to make others suffer without them even realizing it, probably won't get the better of him in this matter.

Kawahara nodded: "I will look for him."

Shoichi Tsugami scratched his head and thought for a moment, then realized there was nothing else to do, so he naturally started to shoo people away.

"I have to keep the shop running. If you want to eat my cooking, please wait in front. I have other customers to serve right now."

“He wants to eat—” Kawahara pointed to the side.

"I will not eat!"

Tsukasa Kadoya turned and left.

Tsugami Shoichi immediately frowned and muttered, "What... as if I cooked it terribly."

His restaurant is famous far and wide!
……

After leaving the AgitΩ restaurant.

Kawahara looked at Tsukasa Kadoya, who was walking ahead with his head down, with a half-smile: "Thank you for your hard work."

Kadoya Tsukasa turned around, somewhat embarrassed and angry: "That Gaim guy, he clearly gathered everyone together and made preparations, making me think that I was the only one doing this!"

If he had told me earlier, he wouldn't have been so nervous.

We wouldn't be in such a passive position now!
It's hard to say whether Kouta Kazuha did it intentionally, after all, Orange wasn't as pure after becoming a god.

"Because only Decade's power could give you a chance to wake up in the Wheel of Time, right? He did it so that you would use your full strength," Kawahara couldn't help but laugh.

"..."

That made Tsukasa Kadoya feel much better.

Moreover, after careful consideration, he realized that if Kamen Rider Gaim had already prepared to help everyone and was just waiting for him to enter the Time Wheel, he probably wouldn't have taken his time to stroll around the Little Garden World first.

Then you won't encounter the taxi driver from that world.

These circumstances and feelings were difficult to sort out, so Tsukasa Kadoya reluctantly stopped dwelling on them.

"So--"

Tsukasa Kadoya was thinking about when to settle the accounts.

But at that moment, a faint, piercing sound suddenly rang out from all around, like the dense chiming of wind chimes, or the incessant chirping of cicadas in summer, inexplicably making people feel irritable.

The three of them stopped in their tracks, their expressions hardening.

Without hesitation, Shiro Mizuki reached out and touched the wide-angle mirror at the intersection. A black talisman on the back of his left hand flashed by, and the next moment, he transformed into an arc of light and entered the mirror.

This process was almost like an instinct for him.

Tsukasa Kadoya squinted slightly at the mirror: "Mirror World?"

Kawahara's expression softened: "Yes, anything that tries to enter this world from outside will first enter the Mirror World."

Upon hearing this, Tsukasa Kadoya paused, looking at Kawahara with a puzzled expression, before slowly raising his hand and pointing to himself.

Before Tsukasa Kadoya's confidence could even swell up.

Kawahara coldly stated, "The Kamen Riders in the Time Wheel are unaffected."

That is to say-

It's not that Decade is better.

Tsukasa Kadoya pursed his lips and put his hand down.

Kawahara gazed meaningfully at the mirror.

In order to give the future more possibilities, but also to protect ordinary humans in this world, opening up the mirror world has become the most suitable approach.

Because anything from the outside world that enters this world through the connecting world portal can only touch the mirror world first, and only then can it enter the real world.

During this time, the "Cavaliers Squad" and the "G3 Squad" have enough time to handle the situation.

There's no need to worry about not being able to detect outsiders infiltrating the Mirror World, because Shiro Mizuki, who possesses a portion of the power of creation, exists for this purpose, which is also why Kawahara had to leave behind an Agurus Seal.

Moreover, this world is apart from Shiro Mizuki.

There is another person...

Remembering what Tsugami Shoichi had specifically mentioned earlier, Kawahara inexplicably felt a headache coming on.

"Let me take you to see the fourth person first."

He said to Tsukasa Kadoya, who was standing next to him.

Kawahara rubbed his temples, deciding to first find out about the situation from Kana Okamura before going to see Tetsuya Sawaki—as for Shoichi Tsugami, that unreliable guy who only relayed messages, he was out of the question.

Tsukasa Kadoya, who was focused on the Mirror World, exclaimed in surprise, "You're not going to do anything about it?"

This world, which this guy had previously protected so closely (not even letting Kamen Riders in), is now being invaded. He thought Kawahara was going to rush in and beat up the monsters too!
Thinking this, Tsukasa Kadoya glanced at the mirror again and was slightly surprised to find that the otherworldly monster that was trying to break into the real world seemed to be a wolf-like Gurongi.

—Aren't you going to fight?
"If this can't be solved, then let him die!"

However, Kawahara only gave a malicious sneer.

Tsukasa Kadoya: "..." That human must have been treated as a Grongi as well.

...(End of chapter)