Kamen Rider is playing the villain in Pretty Cure

When Mingming appeared, I thought I finally had a partner I could confide in as another identity, or at least someone I could trust...

After all these things, it seems that you are just fiddling with all this to satisfy your own desires?

“Excessive…”

It seems that you are not...my friend?

In fact, Lian Yu herself knew that it was actually very simple to escape from this terror. As long as she could overcome her fear and muster up the courage to stand up and stride away from this out-of-control wheelchair, it would be a simple matter for an extremely healthy woman like her.

All you need to do is break the shackles in your heart and trigger a miracle.

but.....

He said nice things but was able to face his fears, the fear of having his legs broken twice, and the courage to have his dreams shattered in public.

If it were so simple, how could she continue to live with such a terrible future?

What can’t be done, can’t be done, can’t be done!

"Ah~" With an infuriating voice, Time Flame looked at Yu who was getting farther and farther away, and couldn't help shaking his head.

"It looks like it's no use."

Really....as expected, for ordinary humans, placing expectations of shining is too heavy, isn't it?

Oh well, let’s just look at Pretty Cure in the distance, folks.

Come to think of it, that Cure Yell didn't show up at all this time. Was it because I stole her job? Well, considering her physical condition, it was a wise choice.

"Ah——" With a scream, Yu fell out of the wheelchair.

The wheelchair fell to the side of the road, and its bent wheels were powerlessly making their final rotation in mid-air.

The blonde girl who was originally riding in the car had fallen down beside a big tree, and her helmet rolled to the side.

"reputation--!"

Ash shook his head in disappointment and did not stop him this time. However, the other three women did not have the energy to trouble him at the moment, and instead rushed towards the collapsed Yu.

“It hurts so much…”

The dented yellow cross helmet rolled past his hand, and his originally decent casual clothes showed signs of damage due to the friction with the ground. Yu, who was lying on the ground with his head covered, endured the pain and slowly climbed up.

My head doesn't hurt, but I feel dizzy... Blood, is it my blood? Maybe my hand is scratched? And my leg...

My legs still wouldn't stand up, even after that bastard did this to me.

Am I so useless?

"Yes, you are so useless."

With an easy leap, he flew over the heads of the others and came to Yu's side. Ash set out later than Hua and the others, but stood by her side earlier. His emotionless black eyeglasses and motionless steel lips were quietly aimed at her, and he looked at Yu sitting on the ground quietly like a statue judging all living beings.

"I clearly...I clearly tried very hard..."

Yu's once beautiful blond hair fell from a ponytail, its dust-stained splendour falling to the ground behind her like a shattered sunset. Facing this pitiful beauty propped up on the floor, shoulders trembling slightly, even the most heartbroken person would be moved by such a desolate and beautiful scene, right? But Ash remained unmoved.

"No." Ash's words were filled with coldness. "No matter how hard you try, if you don't produce results, it's just self-satisfaction. So no!"

"But I—!"

"No, no, no! No means no!"

Ash refuted without mercy, he had no idea what it meant to be gentle and considerate to women.

However, seeing her in such an embarrassing state, besides feeling a little helpless and disappointed, Ash himself didn't know why he had developed expectations of her, so he specifically told her all these random things.

Could it be that she also has the qualities to be a hero?

"You undoubtedly dragged your friend down when you were fleeing. Even if she doesn't mind, the outcome was caused by you!"

Hearing Ash's outrageous words as he revealed his wound without hesitation, Yu couldn't help but clench his heels, leaving red finger-shaped marks.

"And even though I've done all this, you still can't stand up. So..."

Ash came to her ears like a ghost, and the voice of the devil playing tricks on people in the flames flowed into her ears.

"Could it be that even with this crisis and the fear that my companions' lives might be lost because of you...

"Is that more terrifying to you than standing up?"

"!"

Biting his lower lip hard, Yu looked up and saw his own shadow clearly in the eyepiece that looked like the burning flame of time.

"No."

Through the pitch-black eyepieces, one could see the pitiful self with tears on the corners of his eyes, yet he was holding it back stubbornly. Besides the anger in his heart, his face also showed an expression of unwillingness.

"I!"

No, I am not that useless person!

He held his ankles with his hands and tremblingly held them in front of him as if trying to force himself to stand up.

By comparison, I don’t want to be looked down upon by such an unreasonable existence!

"You bastard, stay away from Yu!"

Even though he didn't stand still, Ash was still a little surprised that he was pushed away so hard.

After all, the Terminator was killed in front of them not long ago, but for the sake of their friends, they still resolutely stood against him.

"you....."

"Snapped!"

A loud slap sounded on Ash's face.

Amidst everyone's extremely surprised gazes, Sa Ling's raised hand rested on the side of the helmet and trembled slightly, and Ash's head also tilted in the same direction.

A slap was given in the face. Ash, who was wearing a helmet, was naturally fine, but Saaya's palm became numb and red.

However, the blue-haired woman still stood in front of her friend, glaring at the guy who was gradually turning his head back through her pursed lips.

"Apologize to Xiang Yu!"

【Bonus】Case File 21 Saaya's Instability

The popular modern actress "Yakushiji Saaya" confronts today's popular topic figure, the red warrior "Flame of Time" whose good and evil are unclear. In order to vent her anger for the "unfair treatment" her friend received, she even slapped the arrogant guy in anger, and at the same time vented her anger for the hundreds of millions of fans of Cure Yell around the world.

Look at it, such a hot topic, such an attractive title that people would click on it. If there is a photographer nearby who can capture this "scene of the century", maybe he can even win the Pulitzer Prize.

Unfortunately, due to the rampage of the Terminator nearby, no one else noticed this scene except for the four people who were a step slower and failed to take shelter immediately because of their companions' reputation.

But in fact, Saaya is not as brave as she appears. If you look closely, you can find that Saaya's red palms are trembling slightly. Facing the burning eyepiece that is gradually turning towards her, one can imagine the torment in her heart that is hidden by anger and strength.

At least, the pain in the palm of your hand cannot be ignored.

As the leader of the group, Sa-ryu quietly gave a few instructions to Emi who was standing beside her with her eyes. Although Emi was unwilling, she also understood that the facts were important, so she helped Yu who was slumped on the ground, and quietly took her away from here, leaving this place to Sa-ryu and Ash.

"what?"

Emi looked around in surprise, but still couldn't find the person she wanted.

This is strange. Where did Hua Senior go? I can't find him anywhere. Is it because he ran away early? But Hua Senior is obviously not that kind of person!

But when did she disappear?

The body of a mere human female is extremely fragile compared to the powerful combat suit designed by Time Flame specifically for fighting against time criminals. The pain that Ash inside the combat suit cannot feel is fully reflected in Yakushiji Saaya's body.

"Woman, how dare you hit me in the face..."

Ash was slightly enraged. Even though the opponent couldn't even penetrate the armor's surface defenses, he was mercilessly punched in the face by a mere ordinary person and even asked to apologize for his actions. Never one to believe he'd done anything wrong, Ash's pride was subtly bruised. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say it was a rupture on another level.

The last person who dared to slap me in the face...I think he was slapped in the previous world, which was the last time.

"You want to say, I did something wrong?"

"Do you think this is right?!"

After releasing a bit of momentum, the blue-haired woman began to retreat with a fearful expression. Ash also noticed her hot, red, and swollen palms. In less than a minute, it looked like even the slightest movement would cause excruciating pain.

"does it worth?"

Ash's tone changed, becoming very indifferent, and his voice became lifeless. Or perhaps, he began to feel more...helpless towards these guys in front of him who Ash had judged as "valuing friendship more than life."

Even though I can't even transform...Okay, I'll just agree with you for now.

"You didn't cause any harm to me just now. As for you, about one-third of your metacarpal bones are fractured, and the phalanges of your middle and index fingers are broken."

He did not pursue the issue of her slapping him, but instead began to describe the injury on her hand.

Ash's tone became extremely "serious" as he put on a serious look and pretended to be serious as he told her the severity of his injuries.

"Your actions are only causing yourself suffering, that's all."

Just like before, heroes always have to face opponents that are almost impossible to defeat. Even if they will be defeated within half a minute, they still have to risk their lives to save their companions.

The behavior and character of these people naturally made Ash, who was obsessed with heroes, admire and praise them very much, and he was eager to witness more.

However, even though he has traveled through countless worlds and met and talked with countless heroes, Ash himself still cannot fully understand some of the heroes' thoughts.

"So what?"

Sa Ling's expression remained unchanged, and she showed no intention of retreating, but she still quietly withdrew her palm, blocking it with her other arm.

This guy... actually explained it so clearly. Could it be that Time Flame is also a doctor?

Without paying attention to Saaya's little movements, Ash opened his index finger and thumb and stretched them in front of Saaya as if taking a photo.

"Judging from your appearance, you should be an actor. With the current level of technology, the injury on your hand will still affect your mobility even if it is healed."

"W-why can you recognize it?!"

This time, Saaya was visibly surprised. If he could accurately judge her and Yu's injuries because he was a doctor, then why did he know so much about her own situation as well? Could it be that...

In a panic, Sa-yeon didn't think of any other possibilities for a moment. If Ash knew Sa-yeon's confused thoughts, he would probably complain harshly. When I came here, I saw posters promoting the movie starring you. How could I not guess what you do?

Of course, these will not affect what Ash will say next.

"You may not be able to take on some action-intensive roles in the future, including those that could have made you more famous and influential."

"Because of this, you might end up being left with actors who are more famous than you and never catch up, and you might end up being their background for the rest of your life."

As Ash finished speaking, Saaya, who had been maintaining a resolute and defiant expression, froze in place. It seemed that Ash's words had touched a painful spot deep in her heart. The face of the well-dressed celebrity twisted into a hideous shape for a moment, and became visibly ugly.

"does it worth?"

Feeling the change in the atmosphere, Ash realized that one of his words must have triggered a key point, causing this guy's mentality to change. He pressed the issue and threw the question back to her.

"I...I think it's worth it! You bastard, what do you take our friendship for?!"

"Is it worth it? But the answer you just gave was a few seconds later than the previous one."

Ash's words immediately choked back what Saaya was about to say, and a chill instantly spread from the soles of her feet to the top of her head.

【Bonus】Case File 22 Dream, Denial

Yakushiji Saaya has a dream...or rather, she once had a dream.

When she was still in her mother's womb, her mother "Yakushiji Reira" was already an actress. She was so dedicated to her work that she often went to various film sets with a big belly.

Naturally, Sa Ling has admired her star mother since she was a child, and wanted to become an actor like her mother and perform on stage with her mother one day.

So in addition to her normal studies, Sa Ling began to work hard to learn all the knowledge needed to be an actor since she was a child, and left her peers behind early on. Although her growth is terrifying for her age, for her goal of becoming a mother, these are just the efforts she should make.

As time passed, Yakushiji Saaya also entered the entertainment industry, and gradually made a name for herself, becoming a world-renowned actor...If the story stopped here, it would be a fairy tale for children where hard work pays off and dreams come true.

But Saya's story does not have such a happy ending.

While she was working hard, others were not just standing still. For example, when Saaya became a big star through her own efforts, her mother had already become a textbook-level legend in this field.

No matter how hard she works to improve her acting skills and play more classic roles, people always say when they talk about her, "Oh, the daughter of Teacher Li Luo! She is worthy of being Teacher Li Luo, she teaches really well!"

She has been trying to catch up with her mother, but no matter how hard she tries, she can't catch up with that overly tall figure.

For her, this dream that had never been realized gradually lost its direction and became something like a curse.

With the change of mentality and the decline of dreams, Sa Ling can no longer find the reasons that made her work hard. Even the relationship between her and her mother, which was once very close, has become an awkward cold war due to intentional or unintentional alienation.

Ash's words "You can only be a background board forever" just perfectly hit Saaya's unspeakable pain point, causing her to inevitably begin to waver violently.

The thought that he might never be able to escape the shadow of his mother in his entire life was like denying all her efforts to devote herself to the entertainment industry. It was even more painful than killing her.