Chapter 160

Chapter 54: What is the Right Thing to Do?

“So, did you find anything? Chasing after something as frantically as if you were chasing a Granxie from behind.”

“What kind of strange expression is this…?” Makoto pursed her lips and began to explain her discovery.

It turned out that they had found a sculpture almost identical to the princess. Naturally, the girls believed this was a clue, and there must be some connection between them.

“Is that so? It’s normal for you to think that way.”

But from my perspective, it feels like you are fishing. No, there shouldn’t be anything like that in the Pretty Cure world, right?

After observing the other two officers, Ash realized they would go for a direct attack rather than use sneak attacks, and they would use their fists directly instead of resorting to underhanded tactics. In a certain sense, they were actually quite adorable despite being bad.

Although he didn’t believe in their stance, Ash trusted their intelligence and temporarily ruled out the possibility of fishing.

Examining the luxurious female statue before him with an unusual gem hanging on its chest, Ash was sure he didn’t know who made it.

“If you’re sure about it, why not catch the sculptor and interrogate them to get the clues?”

“Don’t talk about Pretty Cures like they’re part of a dark organization!” The girls couldn’t help but feel embarrassed hearing his matter-of-fact tone. “The problem is, this statue doesn’t have a carver’s name. Just now, only the older brother from the gift shop talked to the statue.”

I understand now, it’s a riddle person. I’ve played that role several times too. This confirms that this guy has something with the princess, whether as a lover or fiancé.

In a moment, Ash thought of P社 player operations, but then realized this world probably doesn’t have a breeding ground for P社 players, so he simply gave up.

“Oh, Mr. Ash,”

Ai suddenly remembered something while hugging Ai-chan. After rummaging in the swaddling clothes, she pulled out a small bottle filled with black liquid, exactly what Ash had left on Ai-chan’s hand at first.

“This?”

If Ai hadn’t taken the initiative to show it to him, he would have completely forgotten about it. However, without a Build series transformation device, having this item would be limited in utility. Forgetting about it is understandable.

Come to think of it, isn’t my memory getting worse? I’m still young.

“Even if you kept it for yourselves, you wouldn’t have reminded me either.” Ash picked up the bottle and shook it. He piled it together with various props left after his transformation device broke, estimating that it would be a rare item.

“No way.” Ai shook her head straight away. “Whether Mr. Ash wants it or not is one thing, but whether we give it or not is another.”

“Teacher and mother and father all educated us since childhood that when you find something that belongs to someone else, you can’t keep it for yourself, but return it to the owner.”

“Yes, we’ve always been taught the right things.”

But of course, as you grow older, society will encourage you to do the opposite of what you learned since childhood under the guise of “growing up.” It seems like not doing these opposite actions is considered immature.

For example, since childhood, you were taught to be honest and trustworthy, but how many people can remain honest as they grow up? And those who steadfastly hold onto honesty, are they living better lives than those who violate their childhood teachings? Not really.

Those who can consistently do the right thing have become the minority of “fools.”

Thinking about some “fools” he knows and their not-so-good outcomes, Ash couldn’t help but sigh.

“Could wrong things be accepted if everyone deems them right… Forget it.”

He never thinks clearly about such matters, and he’s too lazy to ponder these issues. If he were to keep thinking about these tormenting principles while experiencing vastly different worlds, Ash would likely have already gone crazy. All he needs is to live and die according to his own desires.

“You are truly fortunate.” To live in a world where one can firmly uphold the correct path is truly a blissful thing