Chapter 491

Chapter Two – Ash’s Unilateral Perception

Ash’s self-awareness was crystal clear; he was a narcissistic villain who never bothered to empathize with others and prioritized his own pleasure as the top goal.

Someone like him could be on good terms with those righteous heroes simply because he had always liked their heroic appearances from the start. If not for this somewhat comical reason, there was no telling what sort of abyssal being Ash might have turned into.

As for why he often went from being an antagonist to becoming a partner of justice… one could say that if they got too close, the captivating heart light would infect them, making them want to join their side uncontrollably!

This was much stronger than any brainwashing, mental control, or degeneration! It didn’t twist your own spirit and will; instead, it made people willingly want to help them, becoming friends out of pure charm… Wasn’t this considered a form of light degeneration?

Therefore, for the heroes who wanted to help him, Ash always maintained an elusive feeling. Not to mention, after not traveling to the tokusatsu world, he found a brand new bond—one that wouldn’t be lost even if memories were forgotten.

Facing the five-colored rainbow now, thinking of the past friend’s saying, “Girls should be treated like treasures,” Ash felt no need this time to torment them as he had in the past. But…

Remembering the battles he had witnessed recently, Ash almost couldn’t resist slapping himself.

Leave aside the issues with amateurish team-killing tactics and poor combat skills, who hasn’t been a rookie at some point?

But the problem is, transforming makes walking result in flat-out trips… Never mind that. What does “when someone stands in front without moving, you can’t hit them” mean? When clearly effective moves don’t work, why do you continue to waste your own energy?

Even that reporter, no, at least that initially girl-crazed reporter had more sense! At least when attacked, they would hide their head and run away, rather than stand foolishly while getting beaten until they collapse!

Each person has power enough to defeat enemies if they go all-out… so why do I keep seeing them almost getting wiped out?

Legendary warriors? Beautiful healers? Guardians of hope?

Why don’t they seem as intelligent as a normal热血hero on TV?

Damn, how can you fight a happy ending with these Pretty Cures?

I’m not surprised Dark Sword keeps showing me BAD ends; I clearly haven’t done anything yet. I know not everyone can be a genius like me and shouldn’t set high expectations… but who’s going to replenish my blood pressure?

“Hey friend, treating girls as treasures is surprisingly hard.”

Ash couldn’t help sighing.

This time, it’s best not to get along with them. After all, what relationship do I have with them compared to other Pretty Cures?

Thinking this, Ash’s gaze sharpened.

All of a sudden, everyone inexplicably felt the cold gust of wind blow down their backs. That feeling was as chilling as scraping by the blade of death. Despite it being mid-summer and many wearing shorts and skirts, everyone instinctively hugged themselves and shivered.

“There’s really… no ghost, right?” Miyuki’s voice was already starting to tremble alongside Yayoi, who had already cried.

“Wah, wait, don’t scare me like that!”

“Oh, well… probably not, right?”

After Miyuki’s words, the girls began to think something odd was indeed watching them. This unsettling feeling of being watched crept over them like ants gnawing at their entire bodies.

“Lihua, do you think Miyuki really…?”

“No, I still believe this world doesn’t have ghosts.” Hearing Niçoise from Naoko Mikutagawa, Lihua shook her head. “But Miyuki might have seen something, maybe a passerby or an agile cat.”

“What if it’s bad?” Thinking of insects she feared, sweat started rolling down Naoko’s face.

“It could be someone secretly tracking her, plotting to follow or harass her as a stalker!” Even though prepared, Naoko was shocked by her friend’s serious deduction.

“Lihua, this is scarier than any ghost, what’s a stalker?”

“We can’t ignore such dangers.”

Seeing Miyuki beginning to panic, Lihua made up her mind.

We should report this.

“——”

Suddenly, during their chattering, a dark purple curtain spread across the horizon, completely defying Earth’s weather patterns. The world turned gloomy and oppressive under its shadow.

The Pretty Cures, sources of healing and purity, immediately noticed the huge barrier enveloping the planet. An intense, overwhelming sorrow and oppression weighed upon their spirits, adding another heavy stone to their unease.

“I can’t go on—there’s nothing left to live for.”

“Why bother studying, there’s no hope left.”

“I don’t want to work anymore.”

People of all ages lay across the streets, looking tired of life. Dark “tragic energy” was extracted from them, drifting away.

“This is…” the fairy called Sugar instantly shouted the identity of their enemy.

The girls also realized that this was their arch-nemesis, the Tragic Kingdom, launching another assault. This instant barrier covered the entire world. Without the庇护护 and resilient hearts of Pretty Cures, they too would have fallen.

“Everyone, transform!”

Putting aside the uncertainty of whether it’s a ghost or a stalker, the five girls nervously pulled out their transformation items, the Smile Palette. They inserted the “Healing Accessories” from the fairies’ kingdom and gently tapped their faces with compacts stained with different colored energies. Ordinary students now surged with elemental powers, and the colorful battle outfits shimmered under the gemstones’ glow, covering their bodies.

Undetected, a dark phantom roamed the streets deserted at this hour, footsteps echoing clearly in the silence.