Chapter 256

The hundred and fifty-fifth moment cannot stop the love now.

The environment of the mirror world was nearly turned upside down by the battle between the two people. The original foothold was gone, and the two were now in a high platform cliff with only one remaining area.

Ai, knocked to the ground by Ash, felt a genuine sense of defeat lying there. It wasn’t from the failure in the battle but from the failure of her heart.

No matter how many times or in whatever way, I want to save him.

If we can solve this just by talking, then saying it again and again would be fine!

But no matter how hard she tried, neither her fists nor her words could shake Ash’s heart at that moment. The uncommunicated love, even the Pretty Cure was almost in despair.

Could it be that she has to abandon all the fantasies and thoroughly defeat him? Isn’t there another way?

“Why hesitate? One who does not believe in their own justice cannot win!”

Ash’s voice echoed from behind her.

Looking up and reaching her hand out to touch the mirror in front of her, she saw Mallow in the real world on the other side of the mirror, her entire body turning into golden sparks as she stretched her paw towards her.

“I’m sorry, Mana. It’s because of its power that I resurrected from the past. But since it’s disappearing, I have to go too,” Mallow’s words truly reached her ears, making Ai’s heart even sadder.

“Mallow…”

So, you’re going to leave me too?

“Stop crying. I thought I’d never see Ai again, yet I got to see you once more—I have no regrets.”

“But Ai, now you want to save that man?”

“Yes!” The girl gazed at her luminous dog with determination, nodding firmly.

“Although I don’t like him, because he was too rough with you… but since it’s what Ai really wants to do.”

“Then take my share. Let that guy witness the overflowing love filling everyone’s smiles in my memories!”

Through the mirror, Mallow barked twice, reluctantly at last, then transformed into light particles flying into the sky, leaving behind a Spirit Heart with wings, which flew through the mirror and came to rest in Ai’s hands.

“Mallow’s soul is saved.”

“Belulu?”

That mysterious sprite Belulu also floated off into the air with the light particle, her disguised voice gradually returning to the familiar tone Ai remembered.

“I’ll take its soul back to heaven. This time, little Ai, do what you think is right.”

Ai recognized the voice: it was her deceased grandmother’s!

“My memory of little Ai is a girl who laughed joyfully from helping others. So do not forget this love.”

Looking up at the sky, as if she could see Mallow and her grandmother’s familiar smiles.

This time, she did not shed tears.

Because they will meet again in the future.

“Thank you, Mallow… Grandma! I’m coming!”

With blessings from loved ones, new energy was infused into Ai’s belief and strength! Pressing the Spirit Heart to her chest, the infinite radiance caused even Ash to shield his eyes with his hand due to the blinding light.

CureHeart’s outfit had changed. Similar to her ancestral wedding dress, a sacred pure white gown replaced her original attire, with the skirt fluttering and emitting colorful light streams, and the young girl wore a gentle smile on her face, her indescribable beauty and charm even causing Ash to think it was an angel descending from the heavens.

“CureHeart Engagement Mode!!”

“So beautiful…”

Ash stood still, looking up at the “bride” dressed girl, his bleeding clenched fist slowly loosening.

He had already lost.

There was no need to continue fighting. Not only was CureHeart, with unimaginable enhancement at this moment, exerting a geometric pressure on him, the indescribable suppression made it impossible for him to get close; he could only stare helplessly as Ai, taking the hem of her skirt in both hands, walked step by step towards him.

Inside his dark body, something was screaming and pulling itself desperately away like a rat seeing a cat, shouting and trying to escape. Ash pressed his palm tightly against his chest, using his body as a barrier.

This cannot run away…

Ai’s bouquet transformed into a bow of light. Drawing the string and firing an arrow with one fluid movement, the dazzling arrowhead almost pierced Ash’s chest but didn’t fire.

“What are you waiting for? You are the Pretty Cure who guards the world’s peace, upholds justice and love. Don’t hesitate. Just defeat me this evil.”

“Mana, remember our promise!”

Yes, when the two together broke through the past and returned to the present, they had made a vow!

The girl pursed her lips, her pearly teeth biting her red lips, making a firm resolve.

“I need not an arrow, but love!”

As soon as Ai said those words, the bow of light, capable of shattering darkness on a planet level, instantly vanished, turning into the purest light, wrapping them in a cocoon made of light.

“You…”

Ash wanted to say more, but his heart was so shaken that he couldn’t form any words.

“Not everyone is used to loving and being loved, is that true, Ash?”

Because, you are exactly such a person.

“So, allow me to love you!”

Extending her arms, Ai warmly embraced Ash, her ribbons gently wrapping around him as well. Ai jumped off the cliff with Ash, holding him.

“Let go, let me go. I’m not the person you should save. I won’t—!”

Despite vehement struggle, Ash barely resisted better than an infant.

“Shut up, Ash! You’ve been acting arbitrarily toward me, disregarding our feelings before!”

“Now, it’s my turn to act arbitrarily toward you!”

From initially wanting to be friends purely, to now wanting to save Ash’s heart, this is the pretty Cure’s great love for everyone; or perhaps it’s merely due to Ai’s private desire. Probably, it’s some of both.

As if the former King of Poker who mistakenly released the Selfish Ancestor to save Princess Angie is a father simply thinking for his daughter, is it wrong?

Selfishness and love have always been two sides of the same coin, no one can separate them.

Therefore, please accept this selfish and arbitrary “love,” Ash.

In mid-air, Ash could feel the thing inside him roaring, struggling as if meeting sunlight, but no matter how strong the resistance was, it was laughable compared to the love reaching his heart from the young girl ahead.

Her honest embrace gradually evaporated his initial fierce resistance until Ash finally felt the warmth and reassurance of a long-lost motherly embrace… and inner peace.

A flash of electrical sparks fell from the watch in Ash’s pocket, dropping into an undiscovered abyss next to him.

“Ah…..”

A look of unprecedented peace appeared on Ash’s face.

“Such warm light…”

He couldn’t resist reaching out his hand towards the light in front of him.

Now,

I am surrounded by endless light and boundless love.