Kamen Rider is playing the villain in Pretty Cure

"Yes, if I hadn't known this in advance, I would have almost thought that Miss Saya was also a princess of some country."

The feeling of seeing something beautiful washed away the depression caused by the discussion about the new enemy this morning, and each of the Pretty Cure girls also felt a liking for this beautiful and generous transfer student.

"Looks like everyone's welcoming you." Although the overly enthusiastic students had messed up the transfer student's self-introduction, the teacher, seeing how likable she was, didn't mind and instead showed a look of relief. "Saya-san, your seat is..."

"Teacher, can I choose my own seat?"

"That's fine."

Saya passed by the somewhat surprised Nanase Yui and walked straight to Haruno Haruka.

"Saya-san also likes flowers..."

"Yes, like the one in your heart."

"Wow, wow, wow!" She was still muttering to herself, but she didn't expect that the real person had already walked in front of her. Haruno Haruka, who inexplicably felt as if she was caught in the act, was flustered for a long time in front of the smiling Saya before she calmed down.

"S-Saya-san?!"

"Yes."

The girl still had that approachable smile on her face, which made Yao secretly feel relieved.

Don't make fun of me. Saya-san is truly a good person. I really shouldn't have doubted her before.

"Oh right!" Haruka, realizing that the other person had already introduced themselves and she hadn't, quickly stood up. "I'm Haruno Haruka, please give me some advice!"

"Saya Frederica, please be patient with me in the days ahead."

The girl's smile seemed to widen a little further. Then she pointed to the empty seat next to Haruka. "Excuse me, but can I sit next to you?"

She had never expected that this mysterious and popular transfer student would actually be her deskmate right from the start. Haruka was almost stunned again, nodding repeatedly!

"Yes, of course no problem!"

Hmm, but I never noticed it before. Is there no one sitting next to me?

"Um, Frey—classmate?"

"Please don't mind the trouble, just call me Saya."

Saya's eyes were slightly narrowed, making Haruka unsure where to look on her face for a moment.

"Saya-san." Feeling the other's great tolerance, Haruka, hiding behind her books, couldn't help but strike up a conversation with her again. "Why did you choose to sit on my side?"

There are obviously many positions available, why choose someone as insignificant as me?

"Because, Haruka-san looks as cute as a flower. I can't help but want to get closer."

Yes, Saya did say that she likes flowers.

"Or is it that Haruka hates being approached like this, and it's just me who's not good enough?"

"Oh, of course it's no problem!"

Rather, it feels like a dream that such a beautiful transfer student with a good personality actively approaches me and that our relationship is so good!

But at this moment, besides the joy in her heart, Haruno Haruka also felt a kind of helplessness and inferiority in comparison.

"I have to admit, compared to me, Saya-san looks more like a princess from a fairy tale~"

"Haruka, this is really interesting."

Watching the girl's face turn red and white, a very exciting display of her psychological activities, Saya smiled in silence with great interest.

"If you have other friends, could you introduce them to me?"

After all, you are all interesting in every sense of the word.

"Of course, leave it to me!"

The girl, who had made a promise to Saya, patted her barren chest confidently and was ready to ask her her questions again.

"Saya-san, about the flowers...?"

Saya's reaction of suddenly turning her head away from him and seriously holding the textbook in front of her left Haruka completely confused. At this moment, her voice came again.

"Pay attention, Haruka-san."

"Ouch!"

Covering her head that was hit by the chalk, Haruka felt so aggrieved that her eyes were filled with tears as her classmates and teacher glared at her while trying to hold back their laughter.

Wow... Why am I so embarrassed today? I'm so embarrassed in front of my new friends...

Hey, it turns out that Saya and I are already friends.

Chapter 171: Saya's Impressive Success

"Good morning, Xiaoyao."

"Good morning, Saya!"

Happy times always pass quickly. The holidays when we had fun with everyone every day seemed like yesterday, but today we have to temporarily seal these beautiful things in our memories and return to our identity as students going to school every day.

However, today Haruno Haruka did not feel "sad" about the holiday as in the past. If you ask why, the new deskmate who greeted her enthusiastically and proactively was proof of this.

"Saya, are you still used to everything at our Noble Academy?"

Now they no longer need to use honorifics with each other and are like good friends.

Although they only met and became friends yesterday, Yao didn't feel unfamiliar with her at all, as if they had been good friends for a long time.

"Of course." Her beautiful burgundy ponytail swung with the girl's gentle movements. Even in her school uniform, Saya couldn't hide her charm. She greeted Haruno's enthusiastic response to her friend with her signature smile. "Noble Academy is truly beautiful, and the textbooks are very interesting. Everyone is very welcoming to me. I really like it here."

"I really want to be friends with you all forever."

"It's a lifetime, it's amazing that you can think this far ahead, Saya!"

As they talked, Saya and Haruka laughed together.

However, in her smiling eyes, those sparkling and bright pupils, there was a void that reflected nothing.

"Anyway, Saya, if you have any questions, you can ask me!"

It was a rare opportunity to spend time with friends as a senior, so I felt a bit proud and wanted to show off my generosity. "Anything I can do to help is fine!"

"Is student council business okay?"

"Of course, I'm good friends with the Student Union President, Minami!"

Wow, you clearly said you wanted to help, why did you suddenly go around to Nan's side? Yao, what are you thinking? It's so embarrassing to talk nonsense like this!

"Haha." Saya laughed out loud as she watched Haruka's one-man show, which continued to go crazy as her mental state changed. "Haruka, this is really interesting."

Putting aside other things, the happiness I feel now because you are making me laugh is really real.

I think I know why that kid likes you.

What a poor vision.

"Everyone, it's almost time to get ready."

When the stern-faced teacher walked up to the podium, the students who were still enthusiastically discussing where they had been and what they had done during the holiday stopped and waited for the teacher's announcement.

"You will be given an opening test next. Please put away your textbooks first."

After all, this is Noble College, which has the highest admission rate in Mengbin. It would be strange if there were no entrance exams.

"Eh—no way! Again?"

When the teacher on the stage brought out the blank test papers, the laughter that was still lingering over the discussion of the holiday suddenly turned into wailing.

Although this is not the first exam at the beginning of the school year, probably no one would get used to it enough to like exams.

I can only say that exams are probably a permanent pain for students.

"Saya-san, this is..." Just when Haruka was about to introduce herself to Saya, she noticed that her deskmate seemed to have prepared it.

Now sitting upright and looking like she is in the right state, Saya does not look like a newly arrived transfer student at all. Instead, she looks more like one of those top students who have long been prepared to be at the top of the class. Even her graceful movements are flawless.

"That's amazing, Saya."

I was worried that she was a transfer student, haha~ This makes me, as a senior, feel a little inferior~

"That's amazing, Saya-san!"

When the results list was released, the inferiority complex in Yao's heart suddenly surged even more strongly.

With the help of Ash's uninvited and extremely inefficient but diligent tutoring, Haruno Haruka's grades have improved from her previous average level to the top of the list.

"The transfer student actually beat the president and took first place in his first exam. Amazing!"

but...

"Really, that's amazing."

Seeing that he got the real first place by breaking Kaito Nan's record of being the first in the school for several consecutive times with only a difference of two points, Yaoye sighed from the bottom of his heart.

I wanted to help her as her first friend at school... Hehe, now I'm a little overestimating myself~

"I didn't expect to achieve such results after just transferring here... Please, please teach me how I could study so hard to be as good as you!"

“I’m just trying to learn every day.”

Saya's answer was impeccable, just like the standard answer written in a book.

"I see, so I deserve to be number one!"

Although she was answering everyone's questions, Saya's attention was not actually here. She kept looking around as if she was waiting for someone, and her gaze only stopped when they actually appeared.

"Hello, Saya-san. I'm the student council president, Kaito Minami. I certainly didn't expect a transfer student like you to achieve such success right from the start. Congratulations."

"It was just luck, not even close to the president's efforts." He took Nan's friendly hand and shook it. "Please give me your guidance in the days ahead, Qiluo, Nan, and Yongjiu."

"Hey, do you recognize us?" Qiluo and Yongjiu on the side were a little surprised. They were obviously not in the same class as her, but she was so familiar with them as if she had known them for a long time.

However, they don't hate it at night.

"Haruka-san has mentioned some of her good friends to me, and her compliments always made me really yearn for them." Saya's words brought Haruka, who was still a bit emo, back to reality. "So, I hope to become friends with everyone."

"Of course, if she's Haruka's friend, she's our friend too!" Kirara, equally lively, was quite fond of Saya's enthusiasm and initiative. She also noticed Haruka's somewhat sad expression. "Chunchun, didn't you do well on the exam? It's okay, let Kirara comfort you!"

"Qiluo~ Stop making fun of me. I'm not unhappy about this kind of thing!"

Although it seems that I didn't do well in the exam this time. I might be tortured by Ash when I get back.

"Do you want to hear the story of that embarrassing Ash?"

"...think!"

After saying goodbye to the new transfer student who made a good impression on them, the girls came together again to play and joke. After all, their bond as Pretty Cure is very strong. How could they stand idly by when they saw a companion showing a sad expression?

What a wonderful friendship.

Saya, who had been watching them leave, thought the same.

Chapter 172 Curious Ash and the Limited-Time Return of Coffee

"Saya-san actually knows the president and the others! Ha~"

"Saya-san! You're really amazing!"

"Saya-san, I have another question."

The news that the newly arrived transfer student defeated the student council president and took first place in her first exam was too dazzling. Soon, many students came to talk to her with their own aspirations and curiosity.

The girl, who politely smiled and declined everyone's attention, actually kept her eyes on Haruka and the others on the other side. She only closed her eyes slowly after they disappeared from her side.

"Snapped!"

When she opened her eyes again, they were filled with a hazy starlight. With a crisp snap of her fingers, all the students around her seemed to have lost interest in her at the same time. They naturally turned to discussing other things. Only Saya, who had been the center of their attention, seemed to have been forgotten. No one could see her anymore.

"After all, Saya never existed."

I don't hate school life, nor do I hate this peaceful atmosphere.

But I'm not interested in ordinary people.

"However, the goal is going more smoothly than I thought."