Chapter 349

The Eighty-second Target: Ash’s Lair!

For some reason, the Timons who liked to fight them recently has gradually stopped coming.

Of course, this is good news. If possible, it would be best for that guy to be too scared to come back forever. At least, Erika said so, and Wuki, because of her entanglement with the other party, anyone could see her worried face, and the unspoken difficulties others might not understand.

But Rei is also thinking about this. In battle, the absence of someone who likes to cause trouble, who often bullies them and says weird things but occasionally helps them, makes her feel unexpectedly lonely.

After stopping her wild thoughts, Rei caught up with Erika, who was actively suppressing the Desert Beast.

With a pat on her heart-shaped accessory, she took out a blue heart, transforming it into a magic wand dedicated to the Pretty Cure. The translucent wand was filled with the pure power of a young girl, with light emanating from her body leaving a magical trail in the air.

“Gather, the power of flowers! Ocean Magic Wand (MraineTact)!”

Spinning the circular crystal at the heart of the staff, rainbow-colored points revolved around it before gathering at the top, where a sapphire gem glowed brightly.

“Flowers, shine bright! Pretty Cure Blue Forte Wave!”

A sea-blue energy gathered in the form of a bud at the tip of the staff. Under Erika’s command, the bud was shot straight ahead, enveloping the defeated Desert Beast with its holy energy. From behind, white cyclamen blossoms lifted the Desert Beast upward. Erika then continued to spin the crystal on her staff, guiding the release of cleansing energy, which spread as beautiful white flowers upon the earth, purifying the darkness within the beast’s body.

“Waaaah~~~” The monster’s fierce face softened as it was purified, until a heart flower bloomed once more inside it.

Touching the Heart Flower to the ball sealing a human body, the victim returned unharmed to the ground.

“Hmph, you girls are victorious this time, Pretty Cure.” Cobra Saga expressed no surprise or disappointment seeing the fallen Desert Beast. He just gave his usual harsh remark.

“This time you won, but don’t think you’ll get lucky next time.”

“Haha, too weak, too weak!” After rigorous training by someone, and transforming from a duo into a trio, ordinary Desert Beasts were no longer a challenge. Even today’s monster didn’t use any of its abilities, getting knocked down by just a few blows.

“Without Timons’ help, you Desert Apostles have no chance against me, SuperMarine!”

“Hmph, what a lowly provocation.” Cobra Saga, who always prioritized beauty, scoffed at Erika’s words.

“On the contrary,小心我已经准备给你们一个 ‘意外之喜’, 你们好好期待吧，哈哈哈哈哈!”

With that, the man left with a sinister laugh before the girl could give him two punches.

What a cryptic speech, but if I, Hayashikai, were scared off by you, I wouldn’t be a Pretty Cure!

“Pity though, Timons never gave us a chance to summon our magic wands.” Caffrey commented disapprovingly as Erika rolled her face on the crystal of her staff with pride. “I wanted to use Pretty Cure’s Blue Forte Wave on that spider pervert!”

“That sounds great, but you summoned it only for someone else to knock it away, then hang you upside down, beat your ass with a stick!”

“Well, that was my mistake, just an accident!”

“Quite impressive, Marine!” Rei and Wuki caught up. They saw Erika’s extraordinary performance defeating enemies today.

“Hehe, naturally, Miss Erika is amazing.” While they stared in shock, Erika quickly undid her transformation, picked up Caffrey, and hurriedly walked away in another direction.

“Let’s return that person, I need to go first. We’ll meet again after summer vacation!”

“Today, Erika seems really rushed.” Seeing her hurried departure, Wuki sensed something different today from Erika.

“Mmm…” Rei, whose twintails tilted sideways, couldn’t guess her friend’s intentions. “Erika, what are you planning?”

Lately, there’s been something wrong, hoping it’s nothing major.

Only after a distance did Erika bend over, patting and checking herself, relieved that her new clothes remained clean.

Phew, fortunately, today’s Desert Apostle group caused chaos, my outfit isn’t ruined, otherwise I’d be so unlucky.

This is a specially chosen rest day; Rei, Wuki, even Lily aren’t working today, so I’m alone!

Why do I have to act secretly behind their backs? It’s not like it’s anything bad!

But now worrying is pointless. Approaching Nasta’s door, Erika knocked gently on the closed café sign.

“Hey, anyone here… Oh, it’s unlocked?”

Stepping in, looking around, she saw everything as she remembered.

Little Flower at the counter greeted her with leaves shaking, as Erika quietly tiptoed upstairs.

“What? Unlocked? Must have been robbed…”

“Erika, you’re like a thief!”

“Aya—Caffrey, don’t surprise me!”

Looking at the door labeled [Ash], Erika’s eyes flared up.

Though unplanned, since fate brought me here, I can’t miss the chance to learn about the boss’s past!

“The door’s unlocked too… Then, excuse me, I’m coming in – Wah!”

Opening the door, a sight shocked her.