Kamen Rider is playing the villain in Pretty Cure

"So, this is the third goblin?"

When Ash arrived at his loyal shop as the manager of Nasta Café, he happened to see his beautiful staff playing with a little carrot-head.

"Nice to meet you, my name is Poppy!"

"Manager, this is super cute!"

Holding the happy Poppy, Erika showed off the Pokémon as if she was showing off a toy. She imitated the whirring sound of an airplane with her mouth and flew the Pokémon up and down.

Newborn puppies basically have the common skill of attracting more empathy through their cute appearance. This tiny elf is as soft and cute as a newborn puppy. It didn't take long for Lei and Erika, who had just found her, to fall in love with her. Looking at the beautiful scene of the girls playing with the elves, Ash swallowed his original exclusive information, and inexplicably felt a sense of sadness that his thoughts were wasted.

"Nice to meet you. My name is Ash, and I'm the manager of this Nasta Café."

Although he felt inexplicably depressed, Ash still reached out his hand and shook Poppy's short, rice-cake-like hand.

"As expected of the spirit of the Heart Tree, she's so adorable. But I, Kain, am confident I won't lose to her in this regard!"

"I think a demon has already lost the cuteness contest with an elf."

"Sniff, sniff-"

After letting go of her hands, Poppy put her short nose close to the front and sniffed, then slowly floated up from Lei and the others' arms and came to Ash's side.

"I can feel a very powerful force!"

Seeing the elf slowly approaching, Ash pretended to be confused on the surface, but he became alert in his heart.

What's going on? Could it be that this new fairy not only knows how to use shields, but is also specialized in detection? If she can discover my true identity through various strange means, then I can only...

"so....."

"so?"

Just as Ash was waiting for her answer vigilantly, Poppy rushed over with a happy face and hugged Ash and kept rubbing against him.

"You will be the third Pretty Cure!"

Chapter 60 Ash: I'm not being modest...

"Let the store manager—"

"Come on..."

"Precure!?"

Erika and Rei, two little girls who were unable to keep up with the topic, had been looking at them in shock for a while, their jaws almost dropping to the ground after they opened and couldn't be retracted. Not only them, but even Lily, who seemed to be concentrating on reading, couldn't help but glance over here with her eyes hidden behind the glasses.

"That's right, that's what you said! What do you say?"

Poppy, who was rubbing against Ash's chest, was pinched by the back of the neck. When her big innocent eyes met the man's gradually funny eyes, her eyes, which kept blinking, shone with an extremely moist glow.

"Okay, I admit she does have some unique tricks up her sleeve when it comes to being cute."

'Come on, shut up, man.'

"Cough cough!" Ash, who was joking with Kain, coughed twice loudly to attract everyone's attention.

"If possible, please explain it from beginning to end."

———The dividing line of the elf’s cuteness——

"So, it's because you won all the seeds through the competition." Someone who had witnessed the scene listened to the girl's retelling again, pretending to understand it for the first time, and then sorted out the order for them. "Obtaining the Heart Seed makes one's inner self shine brighter, and the energy generated replenishes the Heart Tree, making it more vigorous. So, that's why."

"That's right, desu!" She raised her hand. Poppy, half the size of Ash's hand, stood on Erika's head, proudly holding her head high. "The Heart Tree has been revitalized, and Poppy was born!"

"Well, then, during the critical moment of our battle against the Desert Apostles today," Lei continued, describing what had happened while their manager was away, unaware that someone had actually been watching the entire time, though they hadn't seen the end. "At the last moment, Poppy appeared! Using her shield ability, she helped us turn the tables!"

"Look, this is it!" In order to prove the truth of what Lei said, Poppy held up a golden energy shield from her hand. Ash gently poked the paper-thin thing, which looked like the skin of a sunflower, and was sure that its hardness was at least stronger than the skin on the chest of a sublimated Titan.

"However, even if I could protect everyone, that dark, evil woman almost broke my defenses..."

Hearing Poppy's lost voice, Ash immediately guessed, who else could it be except Xiao An?

"The Heart Tree has become invisible due to an enemy attack, and I can't protect it by myself...so I want to use the power of the new Pretty Cure!"

And we have to find that person quickly, otherwise the tree of heart will be in danger!

"Hey, Poppy really is so kind...ah, so cute!" Erika caught Poppy again and rubbed her face with it again and again, almost bursting into a ball with cuteness. "It's so cute no matter how many times I see it!"

"Hmph, when new people appear, old friends are forgotten..."

"Okay, Cofla is cute too, you are all my wings!" Erika picked up the jealous and upset partner elf with her other hand, and fully enjoyed the pleasure of having two elves rolling on her face at the same time.

"But to be honest, there happens to be another Pretty Cure here." The person Ash was referring to was naturally Tsukikage Lily. Wouldn't it be perfect if he gave her this new power?

"No, that's not possible on my part." Lily looked a little sad as she shook her head. "I already have my own partner."

"Lily, do you remember what happened that night?"

"I try my best to forget...but even if I do, the sadness won't go away."

Ash scratched his head. He had done almost everything he could and now he had no idea how to comfort her... Well, considering his situation, he was probably the least qualified person to say anything to her. He just hadn't lost his mind yet.

"And this!" After struggling to break free from Erika's "claws", Poppy took out a small, golden disc from the mini shoulder bag she always carried with her, and held up the seed of heart as if to show off.

Ash had seen the pattern on this Heart Seed. It was identical to the seeds used by Rei and the others to transform. The only difference was the color. So, it clearly meant only one thing...

"This is Poppy's treasure. With this, Poppy can make someone become the third Pretty Cure!"

She pulled out a golden perfume bottle that was almost taller than herself from somewhere, and after a great effort, Poppy threw it into Ash's hand.

"That's it, Ash will be the third Pretty Cure!"

"Me? Are you kidding—"

"Bar?"

Looking at the combination of [Shining Perfume Bottle] and [Heart Seed] in his hand, Ash was a little dazed.

He could feel the powerful force contained in the seed. He glanced at the system panel from the corner of his eye and saw that his [Universal Adaptor] was still working as usual. It was better to say that he had never seen it fail to work.

Oh my God, he could even believe that if he could possess the power of Pretty Cure after transforming, he would even dare to pin Ultraman to the ground and beat him.

"But, after all that, I'm a man, right?"

"It's okay!" This time, it wasn't Poppy, but Siflei who jumped out. "Gender has nothing to do with it. As long as you have a kind heart, unwavering faith, and the love that gives you courage, anyone, regardless of gender or age, can become a Pretty Cure!"

"That's right!" Hearing Siflei's words, Lei also mustered up her courage and clenched her fists as if to cheer Ash up. "Popply must have seen these good qualities in the store manager, so she chose him!"

No, no, no, I was able to succeed because of the power of [Universal Adaptor], not these... But.

"My kindness, faith, and love?"

Looking at the seed in his hand, the faint light on it reflected Ash's solemn face.

When I was flying in the sky with the heroes, had I learned these parts without realizing it?

Under everyone's wide-eyed expectant gaze, Ash crossed his voice changer and seed across his chest and shouted in a low voice.

“Precure Open My——————”

"stare------"

"I'll just forget it after all."

Seeing the two pieces being put back, Poppy hugged her shocked face as if struck by a bolt from the blue.

"Why do you say——"

The decadent elf lay flat on the table. This was the second time he was rejected today. What's going on? Are there still people nowadays who don't want to be a Pretty Cure?

"Pople was dumped and sobbed..."

Chapter 61: Operation Pretty Cure

"Popli, you have the ability to protect others. This is one of the most gentle abilities a person can have."

Ash raised his hand and rubbed Poppy's soft fur on her little head.

"So your partner must be someone who also possesses a strong protective power and the determination to protect others."

As he spoke, Ash thought of a girl who once abandoned him to protect her family.

If you think about it this way, it's quite appropriate.

"Popli, just use this as your goal and search for it."

"Oh—this is great, Poppy will definitely find that person!"

Although she was a little frustrated by Ash's rejection, Poppy was now filled with renewed fighting spirit after receiving his guidance and encouragement, and she immediately prepared to find a new Pretty Cure.

"But you said you're looking for a new Pretty Cure, but where exactly are we supposed to find one?"

"Leave this to us!" Siflei and Cofla immediately volunteered. "For us, who are already accustomed to this world, this kind of thing is a piece of cake!"

The campaign to discover Pretty Cure has begun!

In order to avoid scaring people, the three elves put on Ash's spare leather jacket, put on sunglasses and hats, and then stacked up their height, dressing up like mysterious people and set off. Although in Ash's opinion, the floating walking posture was intimidating no matter how he looked at it.

"Is it really okay?"

"Who knows?" When the three elves started to sing the song with the lyrics "Where is the Pretty Cure?", Ash couldn't help but think of the process of some people collecting team members when he was in the Super Sentai world. There were even people like Jieren who blatantly took the transformation device and publicly broadcast on the street to search for teammates who were willing to transform together. Ash was very curious about how he managed not to be closed down and checked by the Dynasty.

"But trust them."

After all, based on his long experience, no matter how unreliable the chosen person seems, as long as he finally transforms and dares to stand up, he will definitely use his actions to prove that he is the most suitable person.

"Senior Siflei, please look at that person."

It didn't take long for the three-person team to hide behind the big tree before Popley found her first target.

Although it is still a little worse than Manager Yaxiu, you can still feel the power!

At this time, Eddie, wearing the blue jacket given by Ash as a gift, with his sword on his back, was walking on the street under the strange gazes of passers-by, and he didn't realize that he was being stared at by "someone".

I've decided that I'm going to work harder to catch up with the commander!

"This old lady!" Eddie immediately found his target, an old lady with her back to the traffic light, who obviously needed his help!

Since I can't do big things, then at least start with small things, and work hard on the small things that I can do!

"Let me help you cross the street!"

"No thanks, young man."

"Oh, don't be so polite to me. I was born to help others."

Eddie couldn't help but sigh, this is indeed the world of the famous Pretty Cure series, even passersby are so simple and honest, completely different from some of the "simple and honest" unruly people in other worlds!

"No, really no need—"

"It's okay, I'll just help you. It won't take much effort. Come, I'll help you!"

Seeing the green light come on again, Eddie picked up the old woman and rushed across the street without saying a word or caring what she said.

"Everyone, what do you think of this person? He's helping this old lady. Someone like him will definitely become an excellent Pretty Cure, right?"

"Yeah, that seems good."

"Alright, grandma!" As the elves were secretly praising him, he had already put the grandma down and said proudly with his hands on his waist. "Now you can thank me - ow!"

Before Eddie could finish his words, the angry old lady hit him on the forehead with her crutch.

"I finally came here, why are you moving me back?"

"Oh, I'm sorry—I didn't know, I'm so, so sorry!"

Ahhhh, why did I mess up again!

"It's obvious that you didn't listen to my explanation..." The grandmother looked at Eddie's sincere apology, suddenly stopped and looked at him carefully.

"You... look familiar?"

Cold sweat trickled down Eddie's forehead.

"Mr. Policeman—"

"Unfortunately!!!"

Looking at Eddie who was fleeing with the whirring sound of police cars chasing him, the elves turned their heads back.