Chapter 522

Thirty-Third Chapter: Unresolved Conflicts

Unlike the girls who see good and evil in a black-and-white perspective, Ash didn’t feel he had done anything wrong at all. Due to his long-term portrayal of villains in the past, he had not yet fully adapted to the role switch, committing acts that should be considered evil to achieve justice. This mistake resulted in what seemed to be a well-meaning, ill-fated situation.

“Everyone!” After the barrier disappeared, the other three, who had lost their transformation abilities, squeezed out from their hiding places, waving to meet up with Miyuki and the others.

“How are you? Any injuries?”

They were used to fighting as a team of five, but now only two could fight the clown monster. Their concern for reduced combat power was evident.

As for Ash, who claimed he would swing his sword for them… Only Miyuki trusted him, while others couldn’t fully trust someone due to past despair.

“No problem. With me, an ultra-hidden UR character joining you, what could possibly go wrong?” Ash, feeling refreshed after bullying others, boasted casually. “Actually, my presence alone is enough; I’m equivalent to an entire team, one-person version of the Cure squad!”

Thinking about how he fooled another officer of the Tragic Kingdom again, Ash found his miserable escape amusing.

“Really, it’s all the fault of the sword showing too many sad endings. If those people are only this level, apart from the clown, the rest I can handle on my own!”

“You! Acting so self-righteously and arrogantly like that, don’t say such casual things! You will be the one suffering!” Disgusted by Ash’s arrogant behavior, Akane criticized, “Besides, we saw how you waited until Miyuki and the others were having a hard time before stepping in. Clearly, they were fighting hard, don’t treat them like your sidekicks!”

“The main actor should naturally appear last.”

“Don’t say such flippant things; everyone is worried about them!”

Ash’s relationship with Miyuki was fine, but he didn’t get along well with the other four Pretty Cures.

Ash understood why they weren’t welcoming him. Even if they were Pretty Cures, he wasn’t going to act overly enthusiastic just to please them.

Their relationship thus remained tense.

The road for Ash to gain recognition from all heroes in this world was long and arduous.

“Thanks to my efforts,” Ash took out the broken transformation book, nodding approvingly at the tragic energy absorbed by it. “I won magnificently.”

“He’s at it again, this guy brags too much; you’re acting like a little kid,” Naoko sighed, rubbing her forehead tiredly.

This guy… Why does he look so arrogant? No wait, my brothers, although mischievous, listen to me, but this guy is no cuter!

Hiding behind the sighing Naoko, Yayoi looked at Ash’s proud demeanor and recalled their unpleasant encounter, revealing a very uneasy expression.

Once a strong enemy, defeated and moved by the sincerity of the protagonists, transforms into a partner. Although common in dramas, it’s so unappealing in reality!

Seeing Ash so satisfied, the tip of his nose almost in the air, Yayoi pouted displeased, her hand nervously clutching her chest.

So hateful… Even if he says he’ll be our comrade, he’s still hateful. After all, isn’t he a character whitewashed in animation?

But why is he still acting like his old self even after being whitewashed! And hasn’t his character design changed strangely?

Remembering Ash’s misleading actions and random preaching, Yayoi couldn’t help the tears welling up in her eyes.

“Yayoi, hate this person…”

“Hold it, Akane, there’s no need to say more. Look, Mr. Ash is also helping us…” Miyuki quickly ran to mediate the argument before it escalated between Ash and Akane.

Only awkward, she didn’t know how to calm them down. She could only desperately try to act as an unfit mediator, trying to soften the tension. “Defeating the clown monster is good, right? Anyway, let’s celebrate this victory at the mysterious library as usual, haha ha… What do you think?”

“Miyuki, you’re being too naive and nice, allowing scum like him!” Akane, who felt no sincerity from Ash, finally could not bear the accumulated anger. From her pocket, she revealed a dull glimmering smiling makeup case.

“That’s enough! Return our strength to us immediately, we should be the ones fighting alongside Miyuki!”

Not only Akane, Naoko and Yayoi also pulled out their transformation cases. They wanted to contribute their might rather than just watch Ash’s performance.

Since you claim to be our ally, make amends for your earlier mistakes, aren’t you?

But faced with their demands, Ash shook his head.

“Why?”

“It’s not a matter of inability, but impracticality.” Closing his eyes, Ash pondered slowly, “Black Blade Tsukuyomi can seal the Sacred Sword. Combined with my Multifunctional Adaptability ability, other powers could be sealed accordingly. However, reversing this is not as simple. At least I cannot do it for you.”

After all, to prevent your own unsealing, damaging my plan, I embedded Dark Resonance within the seal.

“In fact, unsealing can be achieved by yourselves.”说到这里，Ash原先懒散的态度瞬间变得严肃起来。“只要你们能以自己的觉悟与渴望的心，呼唤潜藏其中的力量打破封印，让传说中的战士之力回应你们，就一定能够再次变身。”

听到Ash的话，少女们的脸上重新出现希望的表情，然而这份希望还没有维持多久，就被Ash的下一句话破功了。

“不过凭现在的你们，还能做到吗？”