Chapter 145

The Thirty-Ninth Chapter: Usual Ash – Part Two

Of course, the most outrageous thing was when after Rikka completed her task, Ash fulfilled his promise to her.

“You listen to me, Makoto! This person is really unreasonable. He actually obtained a medical license and sneaked into the hospital, pretending to be a duty doctor and performing surgery on patients!”

At that time, Ash said that hearing about it was not enough; he pulled her to the city hospital and dressed her up as an assistant, then directly had her start performing surgeries right away.

Just glancing through the medical records, he understood the situation, then quickly used surgical knives, saws, and forceps to perform the operation efficiently in less than half an hour. However, the speed was so fast that splashing blood frightened Rikka, who almost jumped up onto the operating table herself.

Although his actions sounded somewhat like taking chances with human lives, the actual results were astonishing, to the point that a patient originally with limb amputation danger because of a traffic accident was able to get out of bed and walk the next day. This direct result stunned Rikka, who exclaimed it was unscientific.

However, Rikka found everything outrageous and wanted to learn from him, even learning how to operate on demons! What did he mean by cutting here and there, following his method to make sure he never makes a mistake? Was this operation achievable by humans?

Ash had somehow learned this incredibly effective yet somewhat outrageous medical technique which completely contradicted Rikka’s image of doctors. This made her doubt the possibility of learning from him any further.

“Even though it’s bizarre, the outcome is truly magical.”

“That’s not quite correct,”

Ash also gave his reply from listening beside.

“Although with flying…” Right after the words were spoken, Ash got stuck. He still remembered that person liked sweets but had forgotten his name. “Anyway, that doctor, who likes sweets, was extremely serious at times. He, like you guys, disapproved of us and has fought with me numerous times.”

“Yet, he has never regretted teaching me medicine.”

Even though his techniques looked terrifying, he wasn’t a mediocre quack. With what he had learned, he genuinely saved many people’s lives.

Even he respected certain things.

“I know you’re amazing, but how is it actually possible to do such things?” Rikka stopped complaining about Ash’s incredible skills.

“Because I’m a genius.”

Right when Ash was feeling proud, another voice interrupted at the perfect moment.

“I…I already said!”

Unable to resist wiping away her tears again, Makoto faced Ash seriously, suppressing her embarrassment and mustering up courage once more.

“So please, quickly tell me where the princess is!”

“Sure, hold on.”

Ash nodded firmly. He didn’t doubt for a moment that she might leap at him to bite him if he kept holding her back now.

He tossed over the black spades king card, which unfolded continuously in front of Makoto until it became a map with three locations marked on it.

“There’re three?!”

Makoto, who initially felt delighted, suddenly froze, shocked by the three marks on the map, recognizing only one princess but seeing three locations indicated there.

This answer was obtained by Ash after consuming some of his own items with treasure-hunting abilities. When he first got this result, he was astounded himself, but he quickly suppressed those feelings, after all, he didn’t need such answers.

Let someone else worry about what’s going on.

“What’s going on here?”

Rikka, who came over to look at the map, couldn’t help but ask.

“Who knows? Maybe there are three princesses.”

Ash also looked at the map where one of the three marked locations happened to be the position of the Selfish Organization base. Now that the Pretty Cure knew about it, he was unsure if this constituted aiding the enemy.

Could it be that during the search with the artifact, he mistook someone with golden hair as one of the princesses?

Regardless, whether it turned out joyous or sorrowful for others, none of it mattered to him anymore.

Looking at the map again, Makoto wanted to speak but couldn’t stop, hesitated but had to speak out, deeply thinking before finally looking at Ash with a puzzled expression.

“Can’t guarantee it, but the truth isn’t questionable.”

Being underestimated was something he hated.

“Let’s follow Shaluru’s advice and gather the royal gems first.” The distrust from Makoto and Rikka was clear on their faces. Ash stated that they should just be happy doing what pleased them.

But what they referred to as royal gems seemed intriguing.

For now, he noted down this information and planned to investigate further later.

“Alright, Mr. Ash, today we’re supposed to clean up for you, no matter what, I will get you—”

Before Rikka could finish speaking, Ash quickly put on a ring on his waist.

“SleepNow!”

Ash didn’t want to hear her out, perhaps having already anticipated what she’d say and refusing to listen, simply closing his eyes and falling asleep.

“Hey!”

Shaking the figure a few times, she showed no signs of waking up. Annoyed, Rikka shook her head, indicating her resignation.

Just as Rikka couldn’t help but sigh about this person, Makoto grabbed a broom, walking over with a smile.

“Rikka, as a way to thank you, let me lend a hand too.”

“Okay, but first, we need to teach that overbearing Mr. Ash a lesson.”

The kind-hearted girls turned towards Ash with a less-than-kind smile.

——ZZZzzz———

“Sleeping well—huh—!”

Waking up from sleep, Ash got up from the sofa, stretching lazily. Sure enough, a good rest left the room cleaner than usual.

“Unmatched are the Pretty Cures.”

Pretty Cures were heroes. Being a hero, even if he was a villain, he dared to sleep in front of them without worrying about anything.

“Next, wash my face…”

Coming to the bathroom mirror, Ash glanced at himself and froze.

It wasn’t anything eerie; he had long explored the Mirror World of this world, finding nothing inside except for Black Dragon’s bared teeth as a pastime.

What now stared back from the mirror was a tiger-like blotch clearly drawn by someone with a pen on his face.

A forced smile tugged at the corners of Ash’s mouth.