Kamen Rider is playing the villain in Pretty Cure

But judging by the expressions on their faces, they might be dreaming of some fantastic festival going on right now.

"Oh, what is this?"

When Ash went to a classroom, he unexpectedly saw something that interested him very much. He went in and found that there were female students wearing the battle suits that Rei and the others had transformed into. It seemed that this was the so-called COSPLAY. However, what surprised him even more was that there was someone wearing armor made of cardboard COSing himself, that is, Timmons.

Well, judging by his lying position, he should be playing the villain who gets beaten.

After flipping through some of the students' messages on the bulletin board, Ash discovered that he, a character who was both a good guy and an antagonist, was surprisingly popular among boys.

"Mr. Ash, this is also proof that you are accepted by this world."

"Maybe."

As if he had no reaction to Lei's indirect hint, Ash slowly lowered his hand from the message board and quickly moved his gaze to the other side.

What caught Ash's attention even more was a pile of booklets next to a boy. When he opened it, he found that the content was actually a fan comic of Pretty Cure, in which he also appeared. Looking at Timmons in the comic provoking Pretty Cure and then being beaten away, Ash nodded subconsciously.

Well, the handsome look I showed when I made the announcement was pretty realistic. It’s a fan comic but it’s not OOC, so I give it a thumbs up.

"I'll take this." He shamelessly reached out and stuffed the comic into the inventory. It was too late for Lei behind him to stop him.

"Wait, wait! Mr. Ash wants money!"

Pulling Lei, who quickly opened her small wallet and put the money next to the sleeping male student, Ash happily pulled Lei to "enjoy" this date as he remembered.

Chapter 165: A Stage for Only These Two

Big hand holding small hand, Rei's hand, which was a circle smaller than Ash's, was completely held in the other's hand. Ash took his sister to wander around, and was very excited to pick up a little goldfish on one side and an apple candy on the other side. He looked very happy. Only Rei was behind the back, bowing and apologizing to the sleeping store manager one by one, while taking out her pocket money while crying.

However, thanks to his reckless behavior, Hanasaki Rei's heart, which had been weighing on her chest and unable to calm down, finally had the opportunity to let go.

It's a pity that she was just dragged around by Ash one-sidedly, and it wasn't at all like a date between a man and a woman as she had imagined. Lei's eyes became more and more subtle as she looked at the people having fun beside her.

Hasn't he basically become Ash's self-propelled money-cloth accessory?! It's like a good-for-nothing husband clinging to his wife's thighs as she returns home, wanting to be soft...

“Click~Click.”

Leaving aside how Ash managed to eat while wearing a half-face mask, Ash bit off half of the candy apple in his hand. While chewing the sugar crystals, he also noticed Lei's unclear expression. After some simple thinking, he handed the candy apple to her.

"Want to eat?"

"Eh?" Lei, sniffing a sweet scent at the tip of her nose and with her throat moving slightly, didn't react to Ash's actions for a moment. "What?"

"Is this a date? If it's a date, and I'm the only one enjoying it, then it wouldn't really be a date."

"?"

Faced with Ash's serious statement for a moment, the question mark on Lei's head became even bigger, not because Ash said something weird again, but because what he said was too true.

Wait, Ash, when did you become able to understand things so normally?

"Here you go, it tastes pretty good. (Probably)"

Lei naturally took the apple candy handed to her by Ash, and licked it lightly with her rosy little tongue, feeling the comfortable sugar from the tip of her tongue. She squinted her eyes slightly and looked at the profile of Ash beside her. Lei was also a little stunned.

Mr. Ash, your smile right now isn't fake...

You can do such extreme things, but you can also smile like us at such innocent moments. In the end, which one is the real you?

Or maybe the truth is actually right in front of me?

Just as Lei's thoughts were drifting away, the touch of her lips suddenly made her realize something. Looking at the teeth marks on the apple candy that clearly didn't match hers, Lei's face suddenly turned completely red.

"Indirect K...KI..."

The hand holding the apple candy stick couldn't help but cover the increasingly hot little face.

"Hate."

"what happened?"

"No, nothing!"

Lei shook her head like a rattle with a rosy face and finished the apple candy in no time.

As if moving forward with a purpose, Ash soon arrived at a place that held more memories for Lei. He took her and pushed open the door of the activity room belonging to the fashion department.

"Why, here?"

This is where Erika is the club manager, and she works with her classmates to design, cut, and make beautiful clothes. Lei is naturally also a member of the fashion club.

Looking at several other members dozing off on their chairs, Lei, who had just been extremely excited, now had a dim look in her eyes.

"Lei told me, you two designed a special outfit just for me."

“I’m actually looking forward to it.”

Ash's words reminded Lei of the grief and anger she felt at being deceived, and her voice couldn't help but carry a hint of resentment.

"But it was clearly you who broke the appointment!"

"When I agreed to be your model for the school festival fashion show, I was serious."

Looking at Ash's back as he was rummaging around for clothes, Lei was stunned for a moment.

"It's just that time waits for no one, and the situation is stronger than people...I'm sorry—ahem."

Oops, oops, I almost apologized.

Just as Ash was secretly struggling with this, Lei took out a powerful men's suit that matched Ash from a carefully placed box.

"But fashion shows can't be held now. Everyone is worried about Zigela..."

"Who said it can't be done?" Ash took the jet-black men's suit from Lei's hand and pointed at Lei, then at himself. "Aren't there just you and me here?"

A catwalk show with only two people... I've never heard of it.

———The two people heading to the temporary T-stage on campus.....———

"Um, no, no peeping!"

"I wouldn't do such a boring thing. How old do you think I am?"

Having already put on the clothes specially prepared for him, Ash gave up the idea of ​​peeping with a light "tsk".

"Well, that's fine."

Lei casually opened the door and changed into the new clothes she had prepared for this occasion. She felt a little embarrassed and subconsciously pulled the hem of her skirt in front of Ash.

Ash blinked in surprise. For a rustic girl who usually wore either school uniforms or faded shirts, the freshness brought by Lei's uncharacteristic behavior could be described as extremely cute.

She wore a purple ribbon decorated with petals around her neck, and a light blue dress with the hem surrounded by specially embroidered flowers. The lace on the collar made her fair neck look smooth and beautiful. After taking off her glasses, Lei's appearance increased dramatically, and she could be called a princess surrounded by flowers.

"A-Ash." Lei, stared at by the man, waved her hands in confusion. "Well, how about it? Even though it was designed by Erika, I'm wearing something really weird, right?"

"Mm, it's a rare beauty. It suits you very well."

"I-I'm not that exaggerated!" Lei blushed, unleashing her traditional art. "Rare or not... I'm just an ordinary girl..."

"If you are just ordinary, then who is this girl in front of me who is so cute that I want to take her home right now?"

Leikaai's blushing level has increased!

"Well, but it's still not as good as I am now."

Pulling up the hem of his coat that was about to drag on the ground as if competing with others, Ash took off the wide-brimmed bowler hat on his head, and casually struck a handsome pose similar to Shotaro's towards Lei, making it impossible for the girl to take her eyes off him.

According to Lei, Ash's current outfit was designed by Erika based on the element of "hero", so it has a western cowboy style. The simple but not simple black windbreaker and lining are decorated with golden edges, and the remaining part is occupied by the very impactful red and corset leather belt.

He tapped his leather shoes, which were making loud noises on the soles of his feet, and took out the long-barreled gun given by his robot friend from the inventory and put it into the holster. At this moment, Ash really wanted to praise the blue idiot. He had to say that this specially customized suit was really powerful and handsome. Why not just wear the same style in the future?

"Okay, Lady."

Standing in front of the stage with no audience, Ash put his bowler hat back on and, contrary to his usual gentlemanly manner, extended his hand to Lei who was holding her dress in front of him.

"Please give me your hand."

"Well, please hold my hand."

The shame on her face was suppressed by her gradually getting into the mood, and Lei raised her hand and placed it in Ash's palm.

Chapter 166: Date in Progress

This was the stage that the academy had specially prepared for the fashion club's catwalk show. Right now, there were no lights, no photography, no music, and even no audience. Standing in front of such a cold stage, Lei couldn't help but feel like retreating.

"Can I... do this?"

Lei couldn't help but mutter to herself with her hands folded over her heart, as if she was shrinking from the empty stage in front of her, or as if she was asking for the answer to another question.

"It would be quite 'nonsense' to back down at this point, wouldn't it?"

Greater warmth enveloped her small hands, and a smile that didn't seem deceptive conveyed courage.

"Say, next, it's our turn on the stage."

As the "little watermelon ball" thrown by Ash earlier was operated in the background, the spotlight above their heads turned on, shining on the two people and they began to move together. At the same time, a strong... a pleasant and passionate music sounded, and the two took the first step together.

Lei held Ash's hand, and suddenly remembered what Ash had said to her before: "Feel with your whole body, think with your head, and judge with your heart." Thinking of this, looking at the empty silence around her, the girl tried to regain her composure.

This is a stage show without an audience. As the sound of the man's footsteps echoes in the space, a different kind of high emotion gradually rises in the girl's heart.

"see it?"

"Ah, I saw it!"

Although the natural inferiority and shyness cannot be easily changed, as long as there is a little "guidance", the girl who never fusses at critical moments will become serious after getting into the state!

The expression on her face gradually changed from embarrassment and shyness to excitement on the stage. Even though she was half-forced to join in by Ash at the beginning, now Lei seemed to be able to see the student audience who should be standing here cheering for her performance and applauding her!

"really!"

Lei seemed to understand something. She seemed to "guess" why Ash half-forced her to come on a date and why he wanted to play this catwalk game with her!

That is, some things, no matter how beautiful they are in dreams, can never be realized!

For example, on a stage like this, if everyone is present, a smile can be passed on to others! Happiness and joy can be passed on to everyone, truly connecting everyone!

As expected, the idea that beauty only exists in dreams is wrong! Some things are meaningless if they are not real!

At this time, after playing cool and satisfying his desire to show off, Ash also felt that somehow, Lei suddenly began to look at him with some shining eyes, with an expression of "Wow, Gallimaus".

Although I don't know what this girl has realized, but looking at her determined look, it should not be a misunderstanding.

"Do you want to continue?"

"Ok!"

Good news, Lei is gradually getting into the mood and in high spirits!

"Then—well!"

Just as Ash was calculating how to play and wait, a pain he couldn't bear suddenly struck him from the heart! Like an electric current, it instantly shot through Ash's body. The man held his bowler hat with one hand, and half-crouched on the ground with a bulging vein on his temple.

This pain did not come from external or even internal injuries, but from somewhere deep in the soul, coming from the body itself, like the shaky sound of Lego blocks on an unstable foundation when stacked.

In short, he has indeed spent so much money on krypton that his life is coming to an end.

"Ash!?"

Seeing her male companion fall, Lei of course rushed over in panic, but Ash raised his hand to block her.

Oh no...At this moment, Kain happened to have disappeared and he couldn't accurately judge the specific condition of his body.

Fortunately, he was wearing a hat and slightly pushed the wide-brimmed brim down. Ash didn't intend to let Lei see him sweating and looking miserable.

Hold on, my body.

"Nothing."

"really?"

"I said, nothing happened!"

Looking at the man standing up bravely and pretending to be very cool, Lei couldn't help but put her hands on her hips and frowned deeply.

She is a little angry now.