Chapter 270

Chapter 169 Pass It On to You! My Sweet Heart!

“Where… is this?”

Standing at the intersection of sky and sea, Ai Aida opened her eyes and turned her head, her gaze quickly captured by the endless expanse of ocean and sky.

No, Ash! What’s happening with Ash right now!

Ai suddenly remembered something had happened. She slapped herself on the cheek before running, determined to find Ash and save him!

“Ash—Ah!”

Just calling out his name, she saw him standing against the horizon, back to the少女, gazing at the sun slowly setting in the distance.

She couldn’t hold back and ran up behind him, hugging him tightly. Knowing she was there, he didn’t say anything but felt the warmth from the embrace as he continued to look at the sinking sun.

“Ash… Are you okay?”

There was uncertainty in Ai’s voice. She had seen Ash pierced through, blood splashed over her face, and could still smell the lingering scent of blood in the air.

But Ash appeared unhurt, without any signs of injury.

Could it be that Ash has some secret I don’t know about? Considering how he usually acts, it’s very possible!

Ai wanted to believe in that, but hugging him so tightly, she seemed to already sense the truth.

“Ash… What are you talking about? Like always, smile and tap my forehead, making fun of me for being scared by the joke, telling me again that I’ve been fooled by your amazing acting like this!”

Ash, say something!

“……?”

Without turning back or answering her question, Ash threw another question at her.

“It’s truly beautiful… Is this Ash’s inner world?”

“….”

“Even though you are here, you say you don’t know what’s going on.”

As the sun sank below the horizon, Ash gently pushed her away and turned to extend his hand toward her.

“…….”

Ai slightly raised her head, meeting the hidden smile, and finally laughed herself.

“I understand, since you said that, this must be the wish you want to make true.”

The hand placed on Spirit Heart naturally lowered, and the surviving heart of Longya opened its burgundy eyes; lips parted simultaneously to emit sounds from both Ash and Ai together.

““Ash, let’s go!””

【BGM: Please find an appropriate BGM yourself】

From the Selfish Ancestor came a frenzied roar. Drawing upon more evil energies from within, it strengthened itself, elevating its abilities one more step. It charged toward him recklessly.

“Just changed colors a bit, let’s see what you can do!”

The wild charge halted halfway, then its body began to retreat at a faster speed along its original path.

Longya rushed toward it even faster than before. Before it could react, a fist marked its sinister visage, and irresistible power sent it flying back.

What just happened? Was I knocked away… How? Why is it so strong!?

It appeared almost like teleportation. Longya appeared at its flight’s endpoint and roared mid-air, turning sharply. The heavy fist produced a howling sound, sweeping towards him.

“Slap.”

A delicate sound echoed from the Selfish Ancestor’s wrist as the outstretched palm deflected the fist, mocking its fruitlessness. In an elegant pirouette she wouldn’t normally use, Longya skillfully swerved past the mutated arm of the monster.

As Longya turned to deliver a rainbow-colored punch, hitting it squarely, causing it to retract holding its stomach. The Selfish Ancestor counterattacked viciously, but before it could strike, a pink shadow rushed out near the Dark Knight, landing a punch that sent it sprawling.

“……”

Standing side by side, the pink Cures also looked back, showing off their proud smiles.

Without needing words, Longya understood the Cure’s gesture.

““Everyone is willing to lend us their strength? That’s great.””

“Die!”

The four hands held demonic energy as surrounding buildings were halved, transforming them into mass weapons and throwing them toward Longya. Holding out the Heart Bow and Arrow, Longya drew a circle in front of it, and a massive clover shield blocked all the attacks.

Jumping up with forceful kicks, blue diamond dust emitted from Longya’s fingertips froze the lower half of the Selfish Ancestor. Holding a purple glimmer in its left hand, the dragon blade slashed down; the red light in the right hand, Love Kiss Lipstick, descended together.

“Ah————！”

An “X”-shaped wound opened in Another Ryuga’s chest. Countless evil forces spewed out, only purified by unexpected light. Despite trying to stop the loss, it was no use.

“Stop it! This is mine, all this belongs to me!”

The sharp claws glinted ominously as it roared, reaching toward the backs of the knights. The attack which could slice through any hard substance missed its mark.

Looking down, its compound eyes widened as the sharpness of the claws nearly grazed Cure’s neck. Pink Cure stood with a holy expression, arching backward gracefully, supporting herself with a single foot, almost dancing a ballet.

Another leg elegantly rose in a lazy motion, the boot kicking delicately upward brushing Another Ryuga’s waist.

But this wasn’t just any movement to the Selfish Ancestor! This kick almost severed both consciousness and body, sonic booms diffusing outwards, shattering nearby mirrors.

Facing the rising Selfish Ancestor breaking the atmosphere above, Longya and Cure Heart lifted their Heart Arch and Black Dragon summoners respectively. From the guns held together, love light arrows ignited and shot outward, providing additional flames for the Selfish Ancestor heading upwards toward the sun.

During the Frisbee shooting game, a sudden sound like broken glass echoed from the Knight, reverting to its original form automatically.

““Ash?””

Cure Heart looked puzzled at Ash’s dark phantom beside her, noticing his composed smile and drawing his final card from the pack.

““Mana, we’re going full on.””

Punching the outer shell of the Black Dragon summoner and inserting the standard card, he raised the lever slowly but firmly.

“[Final Vent]! (Final Descent)”

Black Dragon No. 1 circled him, leaving flaming trails. Roaring triumphantly at the enemy above, Ash lifted his clenched right fist, faintly whispering a breath.

“xia……”

Crossing legs, the Knight leapt airborne, ignoring the laws of physics as he flew headfirst towards the sky. Black Dragon No. 1 roared its fiercest breath ever, propelling him upwards.

Unwillingly, the selfish ancestor released its last strength, clashing its evil energy wave fiercely with the knight’s flying kick. Both powers collided in brilliant light, consuming each other!

But it did not stop there. A figure of Cure Heart appeared beside the knight! Both in mid-air, they kicked towards the lone selfish ancestor to the left. Their figures merged, generating surging belief-powered energy, recreating a miracle akin to parting the sea. The final descent reversed the current, cleaving apart the evil energy, penetrating love’s and fire’s convergence, and piercing Another Ryuga.

“How… How can it be!?” Another Ryuga, clutching its chest where a breach spread, emitting radiant light, let out a final, bitter roar.

I was so close to winning!

“Boom——————!”

The dial with flashing sparks fell from the explosion above, landing next to the bowing Ash.

“Ash!”

At the intersection of sky and sea, Ai excitedly looked back at the horizon, wanting to run closer to him.

Then, a hand rested gently on her chest, pushing her away.

“ASH——! Ash!”

Leaning against a wrecked car, Ash exhaled deeply and comfortably, sitting down slowly.

“It seems we’re done for now.”

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[Note: Some names were kept in Japanese as per the source material.]