Kamen Rider is playing the villain in Pretty Cure

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Chapter 199 Let’s Fight Together

“W-Why!?”

The enemy was clearly hit completely, so why wasn't he seriously injured? He even became stronger... Wait!

Thinking of the way the four resurrected cadres fought, their irresistible iron fists, great swords, long weapons, and magic crossbows, as well as their ability to completely restrain themselves from absorbing lightning power, Yayoi, a fan of anime and special effects, suddenly remembered something and her eyes widened.

This is exactly the same as Kamen Rider Kuuga's ability to absorb lightning to strengthen himself! I asked Brother, the original enemy is another possible Kuuga, how could this be possible?

She would rather not believe the result and think that she was wrong. What on earth are we fighting against?

"Are you satisfied with my arrangement?"

Instead of advancing to finish off the opponent, the four cadres neatly positioned themselves behind Piero. From this point on, after defeating Pretty Cure for the first time, more tragic energy was recklessly channeled into its "Book of the Lost," significantly accelerating the timer's progress.

"Legendary warriors don't necessarily represent invincibility."

"Hope, justice, and miracles, it only makes sense if you keep winning. Otherwise, as the opposite of malice... you only need to win once."

"All your efforts are in vain!"

I can’t accept this! I really can’t accept this!

He no longer overwhelmed them with absolute strength and resentment like last time. Now, after being knocked down, the girl who listened to Piero muttering to himself was far more angry than before.

How can we allow such a nonsense-talking guy to continue to be so proud? We must stop you!

"Lihua, you?"

Miyuki, who wanted to help Lihua who had fallen to the ground beside her, was frightened by her expression. The vice-president of the student union was staring at Joker and Piero opposite him with an unprecedentedly ferocious look, and his palms were pinched red by his nails.

"It's not over yet...we can still fight!"

"No!"

Ash appeared in front of him in time, raised the closed gear gun in his hand, pulled the trigger and rotated the cylinder. The intense firepower blew the ground in front of him, and the dust flew up and blocked his vision. When the joker waved his hand to let the wind blow away the smoke and dust, Ash and the Pretty Cure had already disappeared without a trace.

"Escaped... No."

Piero himself denied this possibility. The Book of Lost Things continued to gather tragic energy in his hands, causing the world to erode. Now, they had to find a way to defeat it to stop it. So, they were not running away but preparing for a real battle?

"Ah."

As the world of the Kingdom of Tragedy erodes the Earth's dimension, its castle gradually emerges from the land of the Seven-Colored Hill. Swinging its cloak behind it, the Kingdom of Tragedy takes the initiative to walk towards the predetermined final battlefield.

"Waiting for you, heroes and villains."

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"If we keep going like this, we'll lose!"

"No, no way!" Stubborn Akane would never admit such a possibility. "I haven't lost yet. For the Earth and the people who live on it, I can still fight!"

"I want this too, but!" Squatting on the ground, clutching the calf Ash had bandaged for her, even the usually strong Zhi looked rather embarrassed. "That Piero hasn't even made a move yet. We can't do anything to the four resurrected cadres!"

The people sitting in a circle in the incredible library were silent and depressed. There was no other way, what he said was reality, and there was no way to refute it.

Ash withdrew his hand from the snack basket on the table and bit the sour hard candy in his mouth with a crunching sound. He glanced at the expressions of everyone present and didn't know what he was thinking.

"It's not just a problem here!" Tangtang waved her hands, bringing them even worse news. "The Fairy Tale Kingdom will definitely be affected by Piero, and if that happens, we'll also be affected by everything on Earth..."

"However, Tangtang also brought Kulu, the treasure from the Fairy Tale Kingdom!"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone looked at Tangtang with hope, and she lived up to everyone's expectations and took out a beautiful gem from her arms.

"This is the miracle gem that the Queen asked Tangtang to bring. It is said to contain the power to change the future and the world!"

"That's great, what are we going to do!?"

"I don't know, Kulu! Tangtang only knows that this can trigger a miracle, Kulu~!"

Tangtang's righteous words made the morale that had finally recovered fall again, and Ash couldn't help but complain after swallowing the remaining candy.

"If miracles were something you could always count on, they wouldn't be miracles."

"But if that's the case, then we're helpless, aren't we?"

If we lose the future of humanity and the Earth...

"No!" Miyuki pressed her hands in front of her face, almost leaning on the table, but hope still lingered in her eyes. "The future can be changed! As long as we all work together."

After saying that, the girl smiled brightly and looked at Akane and Ash beside her.

"That's right, Akane! Ash!"

"Yeah!" Hearing Miyuki's words, Akane also cheered up. "That bastard Piero said he wanted to decide the ending of the story! How could we possibly allow that!"

Akane once saw a dark future and fell into despair, but she came out and changed everything with everyone. So she firmly believes that there is no future that cannot be won, just like that rainy night when she changed the fate of Ash in the prophecy!

"That's right. We Pretty Cure have fought together to this day. How can we retreat now?" At this crucial moment, Reika sided with Miyuki and encouraged everyone. "Let's do what we did before. Defeat the enemy and bring back everyone's smiles. Then, let's smile together and welcome victory!"

"Miyuki." Ash leaned over to the pink-haired girl behind Reika's inspiring speech. "You're definitely going to fight with me this time, right?"

"Yeah!" This wasn't the first time Ash had asked, but her answer was always the same. "No matter what Ash says, I'm going to keep fighting and won't hold you back!"

"This battle, whether it's the beginning or the end, requires all six of us to be present."

It was definitely not the right thing to do to make Miyuki exercise vigorously at a time like this, but sometimes the right thing wasn't necessarily a good thing, and the will in the girl's eyes was now burning brightly.

Besides, since she has made up her mind, Ash must make his decision too.

"Then, this time you will come with me to defeat Piero."

Piero...you said something about a tragic ending, something I can understand, yes I understand.

But now, I have found something better than tragedy! That is the truly shining ending that I want to strive for in this world—

Right in front of me.

"May I?"

"Yeah!" Miyuki's smile was still filled with pure joy. "There's nothing more reassuring than being able to fight alongside Ash!"

Chapter 200 The Last Words I Want to Say

Witnessing the girls' faces change from confusion to determination, even Ash smiled with satisfaction.

My choice back then was definitely the right one... No, maybe it's even better than this!

Now they are beginning to shine brightly!

"Listen up, everyone!" Ash was once again extremely serious in front of them. "This battle against Piero might be the last in this world!"

"I'm not exaggerating. Even if I don't say it, you should be able to feel it!"

"I know you want a perfect ending with everyone surviving, but things often go against your wishes. Reality is reality. Someone may fall at any time. It could be you, it could be me, it could be anyone."

"so--!"

Everyone had naturally seen the castle that had appeared in the center of the Seven-Colored Hills. It was like a fortress where the Demon King was waiting for the heroes to attack, and it was also their last resort! So, before that...

"In your final moments, spend time with those you cherish, such as your family."

Seeing the expressions on the girls' faces, Ash continued. "You may find this cruel, but I still have to say this... If you have anything to say, say it now."

“Don’t leave regrets until the next day. If you ask why, this is my advice.”

Don't be like me and leave too many regrets.

After saying this, he turned around and left without waiting for others to try to stop him, leaving them with only a dashing back view.

"If this is the last time." She kneaded her sweat-soaked palms, her heart pounding with anxiety, until she finally spoke her mind. "I want to spend my last moments with my family!"

"After all, I'm the eldest sister in the family. If Mom and Dad haven't come back yet, I can't let them have horrible memories at the end."

"Family... indeed." Yayoi nodded. "Although Mom has always been stronger than Yayoi, she's only one person. This time, it's Yayoi's turn to protect Mom!"

"Yes, although we don't have the chance to remove the effects of the erosion now, it should still be possible to protect our home!"

"Me too. I must protect my home!" Miyuki noticed Lihua, who had been silent, and walked over to her. "Lihua's been unusually quiet today. Is there anything you want to say?"

Lihua nodded slightly in answer to Miyuki's question. Having lost her calmness and elegance in the previous battle, although she concealed it well, the subtle sound between her teeth still revealed her current mood.

"Ash also said that if this is the last moment, we should leave no regrets... is that right?"

If I keep complaining about myself, I won't be able to explain things to him clearly and it will only make me suffer. If it is true as Ash said, that either I or he might fall in this battle, this entanglement that continues will only cause the other party to continue to suffer from regrets for the rest of their lives.

But even though I knew this would happen, I still struggled to muster the courage... Why? If I clearly felt this was the right thing to do, why couldn't I do it now? With my judgment completely lost, wouldn't I just be led around by the nose like before, unable to do anything?!

Could it be that it was just as that Joker said... Even though he had taught me, I was still a boring woman who only knew how to follow the rules. I always told jokes about being a "couple", but in reality, we couldn't be together at all. I am like this -

She felt her palms being covered by another pair of warmer hands. She turned her head with a little surprise and saw a smiling face that responded to her.

"Lihua, you may feel that you still have some shortcomings, but let me be honest. Aoki Lihua has always been the smartest and most beautiful one among us! She is usually serious yet gentle, which makes it possible for us and others to get along well with each other!"

"I want to say, I like Lihua like this the most! Not only me, others must think so too!"

"Wait, wait!" The girl, blushing, put her hands in front of her face. "It's so embarrassing to say this all of a sudden, Miyuki, what do you want to say?"

"The other people I'm talking about also include Ash!"

Lihua's expression froze immediately, and her slightly dim pupils shrank a little more.

"I guess Lihua probably thought that Ash disliked her, which is why she wanted to get closer but didn't dare to."

Lihua feels her throat is a little dry. Have you noticed this?

"But I don't think Ash hates Lihua's seriousness. After all... isn't that what makes him so confusing?"

Yes, he is, and I know that. Is the actual reason I can't do it because I lack courage?

"So, so——!" Miyuki's face flushed red as she seemed to be trying to find a word that matched her definition, but couldn't think of one after thinking for a long time. In the end, she just shouted it out in the most straightforward words.

"I think Ash actually likes Lihua very much, just like Lihua also said that she likes Ash—"

"Thank you, Miyuki."

Lihua gave her friend a big hug, which unexpectedly made her face turn red, and Lihua was also amused by her reaction.

I know why it is you and not me. It is because only your pure and flawless smile can melt all the walls and darkness in the heart.

It's not that you have been pursuing him, but that he needs you.

That's why you were able to save him... Really, I lost.

"Before I go back, I have to do something."

"I say, is it really okay for you to smile like that?" After Reika left, Akane approached Miyuki and, seeing the excited smile on her face, couldn't help but complain. "We're all happy that Reika can face her inner feelings, but are you okay with that, Miyuki? Aren't you... competitors?"

"Competition? What?" To Akane's surprise, Miyuki looked completely bewildered upon hearing this, as if she didn't understand at all. "Is Lihua and I competing for something? There's no such thing."

"Really, Miyuki, you're such an idiot!"

Did she actually have no feelings about Ash? She even took the initiative to help Lihua, and even I was embarrassed to say anything. Or...did she not even consider her an enemy?

As someone who also has a competitive spirit, Qian, who was stared at by that puzzled expression, felt a little scared for a moment.

Forget it, if it's Miyuki, then forget it! We don't care!

"Really? My thoughts have wandered too much... I'm giving this back to you."

So, in confusion, Miyuki took the notebook back from Akane. Now, the only name missing from the story was hers.

"My story is finished, Miyuki."

"The final outcome is up to you."

Chapter 201 At least for this night

"Ash!"

Lihua ran in a somewhat hurried manner until she finally saw the familiar figure at the top of the mountain. Only after she stopped out of breath did he turn around to face her.

"I'm surprised you found this place and came all the way here. You obviously don't need to be in such a hurry."

"Please think about it for me. I'm afraid you've already left." After taking a deep breath, she stood side by side with Ash and began to look down.