Kamen Rider is playing the villain in Pretty Cure

[Bonus] Case File 97 Hana: I like this

"Aren't you used to it?"

"I'm just used to being alone more."

Ash stopped shaking the goblet in his hand, turned around and walked towards the balcony in the opposite direction of the bustling scene behind him. Seeing the flowers, he picked up a goblet and followed slowly.

"Isn't that too lonely?"

“Just learn to make friends with loneliness.”

Following Ash's footsteps, looking at the man leaning on the rooftop with a glass of champagne in his hand, and putting the paper crown on his head aside, Hua with a smile naturally followed and approached Ash, and the shoulder-to-shoulder contact reduced the distance between the two to zero.

"That's so easy to say, is it because we are by your side now?"

"It's just you."

"Ah? Ah..."

Hua, who didn't understand the meaning at first, was instinctively stunned for a moment, and then she realized that this was a statement that was perhaps even more corny than the original confession. Her pretty face suddenly turned bright red.

The only person who could now lean so easily against Ash, who was obviously preoccupied, was indeed Nonoka.

Feeling the heaviness and love contained in Ash's plain words, the shy girl rubbed her hot cheeks, hoping that the substantial touch could soothe the itch in her heart.

"Well, which one, thank you?"

"It's just a natural result."

Nonoka couldn't help but hold her overly hot cheeks. Now all she could hear was her own hot heartbeat.

What should I do? My heart is burning so much and I can’t stop feeling it. My face feels like something is moving around and I can’t stop feeling it!!!

Why did you suddenly say something like that and make me so happy? Oh no~ I must be looking weird now!

Although she had done various things with him, or should I say, he had done various things to her, it was probably because of this reason, the "pure heart" that always existed in her heart and even became more and more clear, that made her always like a little girl, especially concerned about her image in the eyes of others.

After taking a few quick glances and seeing that Ash was indeed not looking in her direction, Hana breathed a sigh of relief, but then couldn't help feeling sad for her own immaturity.

Really, if I'm the only one feeling shy, won't I look like an idiot?

I need to be mature! Mmm! I need to be more mature and steady. My real age might even be older than Ashu, so I need to show off my mature big sister talent now!

"But I, Ah Hua, am not unfamiliar with this feeling of loneliness."

Hua, who imitated Ash's technique and gently shook the juice in the cup, almost shook the orange juice out of the cup. She seemed to have understood some of the subtle feelings. She squinted her eyes and nodded with confidence, looking like she knew everything but actually didn't understand anything.

"After all, during those days without you, I endured it all the way because I didn't want to worry my friends and family."

"Then, Nonoka can also call herself a lone hero~"

"Hahaha~" Hana laughed happily at the teasing in Ash's words. "Hana, I'm not that great of a hero. I just did what only I could do at that time."

"The only thing I can do is what I should do, isn't it?"

"You're being too modest, Hana." Hearing this, Ash turned back around with a sigh, leaning against the railing, facing the flowers, letting the soothing sunlight shine on his face. "If someone can do something like this, then there's no other word that can describe them except heroes."

You too, and so do they. The people I've met are always so modest, doing such remarkable things but not taking them seriously... Well, perhaps it's precisely because they don't consider their achievements so remarkable that they deserve the title of hero.

At least, that's what I think.

"Do you need me to remind you of the hardships you've endured to get this far? You certainly deserve this in return." He lifted his finger to push aside her pink bangs and tapped her forehead. Hearing her "Ouch!" Ash chuckled. "Such a prestigious title, accept it with a clear conscience. Flowers."

"Yeah..."

Although she was praised by Ash, Hana couldn't feel happy at all.

If becoming a hero means losing happiness and enduring so much pain, then I would rather there were no heroes in this world.

I just want to be a good Nonohana.

Rather than becoming a target of public admiration, I hope to be with those who love me and those I love, and live an ordinary yet warm life. That's all that matters.

"But, this feeling is no longer necessary now, right?"

I wanted to pour out my pain, I wanted someone to lend me a shoulder to lean on... Fortunately, I have waited for it~

"Who knows."

Ash didn't respond directly but just shook his head. Although he was standing under such bright sunshine, there was always a lingering dullness around him, which was also attracting Nonoka.

His short black hair was blown messily across his forehead by the breeze, blocking his eyes which revealed his unclear mood.

The attracted Hua couldn't move her eyes away, and her face revealed a trace of time and frost that was inconsistent with her youthful appearance. In her eyes, she portrayed a melancholy and handsome man who had experienced hardships but was not easily defeated.

"Gulu~"

Nonoka kept staring at Ash, who was in a rare different style at the moment, and could even hear the sound of her own swallowing.

"it is good..."

Ash finally woke up from his distraction and turned around to feel the extremely hot gaze.

"what happened?"

Good? How is it good? What is good?

"Great!"

"?"

Ash tilted his head in confusion.

This melancholy, tinged with a sense of constant trouble and decadence, and that helpless yet unyielding look in his eyes, makes one want to hold him in their arms, gently stroke his hair, and whisper in his ear, "It's okay, I'm here. You don't have to work so hard anymore~" - Ah! Yabai! I really want to heal his dark side~!

"Oh hoo~"

Miss Nonoka, who is over 23 years old and aims to be a mature woman, once again made an embarrassing sound like a little girl shot by Cupid's arrow in front of her sweetheart.

[Special] Case File 98: Information Across Time

This melancholic, handsome Ash... Oh no! I really can't handle this!

White teeth, white teeth, super white teeth——Ash, how do you know I like this? Hehehe~

"Hehehe~"

Looking at Nonoka, who was laughing strangely like a nympho with saliva almost flowing out of the corners of her mouth, even Ash couldn't help but feel the corners of his mouth twitching.

Like it so much?

Should I pay attention to protecting myself?

"No wonder your true identity has never been exposed despite your efforts to hide it."

This is like saying that the true identity of Gotham's Yan Ba ​​Hu Xia is actually a rich second-generation who has always been living a life of luxury. No one would believe it if you told them.

The difference is so huge that it's no wonder I didn't see the problem at first.

“She’s a woman after all…”

"Woman—of course I'm a woman!" Hua, finally realizing her own loss of composure, hurriedly wiped the saliva from her lips. "Besides, what's wrong with being a woman? I like what I like!"

"And to be honest, isn't Ash just as lustful as a man? He's always aiming at my breasts when it comes to that kind of thing... and he likes to bully me!"

"I like it too." Ash responded cheerfully, imitating Nonoka's way.

"Even if you like someone, you can't just talk about them casually!"

"Then who was it that told me not to come down?"

Compared to those who can only keep up with my speed at the beginning, and then become more and more insignificant and just follow whatever I say, I believe that I will not lose to anyone even if it is my first time~

"Wait a minute—" Hua Xiu, whose past was exposed first, blushed crimson, and wished she could find a hole to crawl into immediately. "How could you say that kind of thing in public again—it's so devastating!"

"Oh, aren't there just the two of us~"

Pretending not to notice the neat row of glances coming from the corner behind him, Ash finally found the joy that he had been unable to join in the party today in the flowers.

"Or do you really want to avenge your previous humiliation on me?"

"Who—who's afraid of who? I'll give you—"

It was not until the hot-blooded Hana started to scream without caring about the volume and her mouth was pinched again, and she looked at the smiling face in front of her making a gesture of silence, that the poor girl realized that her provocation to Ash had hit the mark.

"What do you want to do to me? Oh, you're so bold to say such things even in broad daylight~ Poor me, Ash, who's all alone, is going to be... What a H, Xiaohua?"

"Super hit!"

"Hehe~ What is this? Is it Cure Yell's catchphrase?"

"That's Nonoka's catchphrase!"

Ash, with a half-smile on his face, stared at Hua, whose face was as swollen as a pufferfish, with anger on her face. The fierce staring battle continued until finally the two people living in Bengbu smiled at each other, breaking the heavy atmosphere surrounding Ash.

"Isn't this quite joyful?"

Of course, Hua could sense the heavy weight on Ash's mind, but Ash's meaning was very clear. Even if he pretended to be deep, he did not want Hua to know the secret of this matter.

Although the more this happens, the more worried she will be...but since you really don't want to say it, Ash.

Then I won't force you.

Because, no matter what.

I'll always be by your side... sharing your burdens.

all.

"Indeed." Ash, who stopped thinking about those annoying things after laughing, finally picked up the champagne. "Today, I am very happy."

"Wait."

Just as he was about to drink the contents of the glass, Hua suddenly came closer and shook the glass in her hand close to Ash.

The breeze blew across the two people standing opposite each other, ruffling their black and pink hair, and also evoking ripples in their hearts.

"Want to come?"

Hearing Hua's slightly shy voice, how could Ash possibly refuse?

"Happy birthday, Ash."

The two people's glass cups clinked together, and after the crisp sound of the cups rang out, Ash and Hana put their arms around each other and let the ripples of the contents of the cups pass in front of each other. Sniffing the tempting aroma, the two of them raised the cups to their mouths together, smiling and savoring the sweet taste together.

"Happy birthday, Nonoka."

Well, it is indeed much better than drinking alone.

"Well, I'll get some cake."

"Okay." Hua, who was ready to enjoy the time for two that everyone had specially reserved for them, moved the table over. As soon as she let go, she was startled. Without any warning, a vortex-shaped hole without any support appeared out of thin air in front of her.

But this was not what surprised Hua the most. What really scared her was that she actually felt the breath of "tomorrow's energy" from this gradually expanding vortex.

But how is this possible?! Ash voluntarily gave up his Tomorrow Energy, and I'm convinced that I'm the only Pretty Cure in the world right now! So how could someone else have their Tomorrow Energy, unless—

Unless, not now?

When the vortex finally expanded to a certain size, a golden color emerged from it. It seemed that this movement had a significant impact on the vortex as a whole, not only pushing the flower pot on the balcony down, but also pushing the flowers in front of his hands back a distance.

"Wow——"

The startled Nonoka and the golden man cried out at the same time. When the two voices overlapped, they were so different that it was impossible to tell them apart.

"What's wrong...?"

Hua finally looked up and looked at the scene in disbelief. She saw a girl emerging from the cracks in time, a strange yet familiar blonde girl wearing clothes similar to her own after her transformation.

"You are..."

Looking into those ruby-like eyes, although it was their first meeting, Hana saw a familiar look of nostalgia and countless hardships in her eyes. Just when she was about to say something, the girl spoke first.

"Am I late? What day is it today?"

"Today is." Hua, caught off guard by the sudden question, didn't have much time to react and just answered subconsciously. "Today is, my birthday?"

"Oops, I'm late!" The blonde girl, who got the answer, showed an expression of great regret and pain on her face in an instant. When she waved her wrist in regret, the black and red bracelet particularly attracted Nonoka's attention.

It looks so familiar...like it belongs to Ash?