Chapter 513

Chapter Twenty-Four Not Wanting to Lose, So Not Giving Up

Not wanting to lose…

I can’t lose to that excessive guy!

I can’t lose to that guy who uses the name of Kamen Rider but only engages in evil deeds!

With such thoughts, even Yayoi, who was so scared that she hid in her room and cried for days, afraid to meet others, wiped her runny nose and walked towards the final battle location as agreed on this day.

“Akane, Naoko, Sugar… What’s wrong with you?!”

As soon as Yayoi arrived, she found her friends in disarray, but their faces did not hold any negative expressions. Instead, their eyes were glowing as they fixed their gaze on the battlefield.

“Yayoi — you came too, Kuru!” Sugar was the first to greet Yayoi. “We are watching Miyuki and Rihua fight now!”

“You must never take your eyes off them for even a second; Miyuki and Rihua are fighting extraordinarily strongly right now!” Even though the retinas were sore from the battle’s flames and tears rolled down Naoko’s cheeks, she stared unblinkingly at the smoke-filled battlefield before her. “It is our duty not to fail them as we cannot fight!”

Not wanting to lose!

Can’t lose to that extreme guy!

Can’t… Can’t lose to you, Mr. Wangjian! You, who rejected me and closed yourself off because you sensed my true feelings!

Miyuki does not possess Rihua’s skills; relying solely on brave enthusiasm, despite fighting against Ash with her strength, her battle attire was still frequently damaged, numerous wounds already marked her body.

Fists swung with force barely grazed past cracked spike pauldrons, leaving sparks in their wake. As Ash fell backward, the force of his downward strike slashed across the maiden’s dust-covered arm, drawing a glaring bloodline.

“Guh—”

How painful—it hurts more than any previous battle. I’m truly bleeding, just wanting to fall into Mother’s arms and cry before falling asleep… But if I give in to such thoughts, I won’t be able to prove myself to him!

That day, Miyuki vaguely sensed Ash’s sullen intent hidden in his half-smile, yet when trying to connect with his heart, she received a crushing rejection. Therefore…

Naive Miyuki could not think of any way to convince Ash, so she chose the most direct approach! She displayed her purest emotions nakedly!

“Do you really think a world of kind intentions from fairy tales can save the world?!” Ash repeated his sword swings, irritated, which even slowed his usually smooth moves slightly.

You’re just an idiot, why can’t I defeat you!

“Faint sentiment will only lead the world to destruction!”

This person… How could you understand nothing about the future predicted by the dark sword?!

“Sentiment within hearts is not insignificant; my mother told me!” While supporting the sword with one hand, Miyuki pressed the other fist against the mask, pushing it away bit by bit. “Crying is to make the next smile better; Pretty Cure absolutely change and save worlds trapped in tragic endings for such a reason!”

Everyone suddenly appeared to look at Miyuki anew, stunned.

Including Rika, who lay on the ground; compared to her own pain, the blue-haired girl hugged her stomach, struggling to keep her upper body up. All her vision was captured by the fleeting pink figure moments ago.

“If I tell you, the real terror awaiting you, all plans are against you, you’ll never be an enemy’s match!” Raising the holy sword to counter Happy’s punch, Ash kicked her in the waist, sending her sprawling as her book slipped out of her pocket.

Standing on the high platform in the square, Ash pointed his sword at the familiar town below. “If such beautiful scenery were to disappear instantly, what would you do?”

“Guh— That situation… you say… we would… lose?”

While holding her stomach, in pain, Miyuki still insisted on looking up at the no longer glaring dragon.

“Do you think collecting those healing charms will resurrect the queen and save the fairy kingdom? No, even the once-beautiful Earth will be ravaged by barbaric fools!”

“Would you still fight then?!”

“Get out of here if you have no resolve, fool!” Seeing Miyuki did not immediately respond, Ash shook his head, ready to deliver the finishing blow to the fallen girl, only to be blocked by the battered figure of Rihua.

“I believe… As long as everyone’s hearts and strength are united, we can definitely overcome such obstacles!” Battle wear was torn in parts, Rihua was covered in injuries, yet she continued to fight fiercely. “This will surely awaken even the dullest minds!”

“I am just such an idiot! Show me if you can knock me down!”

“Clack!”

The sound as if something soft hit something hard; as Ash scanned downward with his hand, it turned out to be her smile compact being pressed onto his chest, a deepening blue light emanating from it.

“I said, I will.”

“Precure—” Drawing energy, Rihua closed her eyes, drew a hexagonal frost pattern on the man’s chest with her left hand, then squeezed the frosty energy released from her whole body in her right palm. Striking Ash firmly on the chest, she shouted:

“BeautyBlizzard!”

From Ash’s chest, the crisp sound of frost crystallization began, the frost turning into a blizzard, pinning itself onto Ash, completely covering him. With frosty energy centered around Rihua’s wounded palm, it froze the knight in front of her, trapped in a massive transparent ice crystal.

“Haa… Haa… Haa!”

Releasing the ultimate skill drained Precure of all her strength; Rihua now knelt on the ground, her face beaming with triumph.

Finally… Finally, I found the chance to defeat this excessively strong opponent!

“Rihua!”

Hearing her friend’s alarmed voice, Rihua initially thought it was congratulations, but upon looking towards them with a joyful expression, she saw alarm on their faces. Panicked, she quickly turned back.

“Ah—!”

Just as Rihua turned her head, a shockingly large palm grabbed her neck!

Unbelievably, the frozen knight drilled through the ice, thrusting out a hand to grab the weakened her.