Chapter 333

The sixty-fourth即将到来的布局

The bento was very “tasty,” but for Gofuri, who felt a bit guilty, the unfriendly act she was about to do wouldn’t change.

“After all, if you want Yamana to grow strong, in addition to water and sun, some ‘fertilizer’ that represents pressure is necessary too.”

She placed the empty bento box on the edge of the rooftop and dialed the cafe’s number with her bulid mobile phone.

“Lei? Oh, it’s convenient if you’re together with Erika.”

“I found Popuri’s trail at City Hospital. By the way, she is now near your friend Wuki.”

After putting away her phone, Ash turned his face towards the screen, re-wearing the mask that blocks out sound. The corners of his lips, which had been hidden up until now, were almost curved to the point of his ears, showing a wicked and sinister expression.

“Thus, all the actors are here.”

Opening the corner of his dark dress, he pulled out a stamp emitting black aura from his inner lining, which was clearly different from the one he had used before.

“Conveniently, it’s time for me to test this again…the show is about to begin.”

“He has already left, Popuri. You can come out.”

A corner of Gofuri’s backpack was flipped open, revealing a soft and adorable淡黄色淡黄色馒头 small head. When Popuri poked out her head, she was as cautious as a FPS player fearing to be head-shot by someone nicknamed “Laoliuliu,” carefully checking the surroundings until she confirmed that Timons had indeed gone far away.

“Thank you, Wuki! It would have been terrible if the Desert Apostles had found us!”

“You’re welcome. It’s just a small thing.” Though Wuki felt slightly guilty for deceiving “Mr. Timons,” looking at the soft, doll-like figure of Popuri as she was taken out of the backpack made her whole face soften in affection.

“Poke, poke~” She couldn’t help pressing her index finger against the elf’s cheeks repeatedly, feeling the softness and the slight indentation from her fingertips, making her feel that her soft teenage heart could no longer hold back.

Not long before Ash’s arrival, Gofuri, who was accompanying her brother at the hospital, met Popuri flying in crying. Although initially surprised by finding out that a doll could talk, she felt everything was fine since Popuri was so cute.

They traded names and started chatting. Then, suddenly, Popuri mentioned sensing evil approaching, asking for Gofuri’s help. Eventually, they decided to hide inside Gofuri’s empty lunch box.

“I heard what you said earlier!” Popuri, flying up to align with Gofuri’s line of sight, her big eyes twinkling with starlight.

“You’re so cool for wanting to protect others, Gofuri. And you helped me again this time. You’re strong and kind. I’ve decided!”

Isn’t wanting to protect others and becoming their strength exactly what that manager was talking about?

She took out a perfume bottle and a golden Heart Seed, announcing happily,

“I’ve decided, Gofuri! Be the third Pretty Cure!”

“Huh? Me?”

Although she had guessed that such a fairy as Popuri was related to Pretty Cure, but hearing her invitation when seeing her transformation device, she still couldn’t believe it.

But thinking of that previously seen combination of a pretty girl, Gofuri’s face was instantly filled with endless yearning.

“Oh~ Can I also become that beautiful?”

“Gofuri will surely become cuter!”

Since the transformations of Pretty Cure rely partly on the beautifying aspirations of the transformer, it’s natural for them to transform into their most fitting, lovely outfits.

“Gofuri—”

The call of another girl stopped Gofuri’s imagination. Seeing Erika and Lei rushing over, Gofuri hurriedly stuffed Popuri under her clothes.

“Gofuri, did you see…What is this!” Before finishing her question, Lei opened her eyes wide, swallowing the rest of her words. Considering she had been secretly infatuated with the former student council president, discovering her pregnant at the hospital was quite shocking, especially so for the young Lei.

“Oh, you mean this…”

“There, we know already.” With insider information, Erika slipped next to Gofuri and teased her with an elbow. “Popuri is with you, right?”

“So you all know already.” Unable to hide, Gofuri retrieved Popuri from her chest. Much larger Cifrey and Caffrey jumped out from behind Lei, their faces filled with disappointment, slapping the top of her head with their limp hands.

“Really, running out excited just like that. Do you realize how worried we were? What would happen if you got caught by the Desert Apostles?”

“I’m sorry…” Popuri looked somewhat distressed but didn’t refute, remembering how close she came to being captured.

“But, because of this, I’ve found my goal!”

I am certain making Gofuri become the Pretty Cure is right!

“Lei, Erika, what is this?” The presence of two fairies appearing behind her friends confused and startled Gofuri’s brain momentarily, but her instincts understood the situation.

Lei and Erika exchanged a glance, finding difficulty in each other’s eyes.

There was no choice, though they wanted to keep things hidden, the truth was already clear to the other party, and moreover, Gofuri seemed to be quite familiar with Popuri.

“Probably, we are just as you thought, Gofuri.”

“Eh—Lei and Erika are actually Pretty Cure?!”

Even with confirmation, Gofuri still felt dizzy and hard to believe.

“That’s right, and Gofuri should join next!” Popuri flew back to Gofuri’s side, rubbing her forehead against the soft cheek of the young girl. “So Gofuri can join us together to protect everyone’s Heart Trees!”

“Protecting the Heart Trees…”

At these words, Gofuri’s expression dimmed. She turned her head and shook it at Popuri.

“No, I don’t have the qualifications to become a Pretty Cure.”

“Huh, why!?” Not only was Popuri surprised by the refusal, even Lei and the others felt taken aback by Gofuri’s decision.

Who in their right mind would voluntarily refuse to become a Pretty Cure?

“There are many things I want to protect, and I’ve already done my utmost… But..”

Thinking about her brother still troubled himself and that masked man…

Even though she could sense their hidden sorrow, she could only watch and not do anything.

After all, she was just an ordinary human being.

“Perhaps, I simply don’t have the power to protect it.”

“Clack——!”

A loud crash from overhead interrupted the young girl’s worries and drew everyone’s attention. Looking up, they saw a Shadow break out from a window of a room.

Gofuri’s pupils constricted watching that window.

Wait, that room—

“Brother!”

Gofuri turned her head, ignoring everything else and ran towards the room.