Chapter 56

Extra Case File 56 After the Disappearance of Love

It’s gone.

Gone.

Vanished.

“Flower!”

Reversing through the crowd, Ash yelled loudly for Flower’s name.

“Flower! Where are you? Answer me quickly!”

Ignoring all the noise around him, Ash only wanted to hear that weak yet spirited and silly voice. But no matter how hard he focused, he couldn’t find her trace amidst the surrounding chaos.

“If you don’t come out soon, I’ll really get mad!”

Seriously, even my heart will be angry; you wouldn’t want to see me when I’m angry!

However, as the escaping crowd around him gradually thinned out and the debris above almost fell on Ash before he punched it away with a burst of energy, there was still no response from her.

Ash retracted his bleeding right fist which continued to tremble, not due to pain.

“Damn (Cursing)!!!”

Ash punched the cement wall beside him, cracks spreading spider-web like from the center until they covered the entire wall, crumbling into dust.

Damn it! Is this because of what I said earlier? All of this, all of it is the fault of that damn clueless man. Next time I see you in Boshishity, I’ll pull off your disguise and must beat your face to the point where not even your wife would recognize you, then help Batman throw you into Arkham!

Without any hesitation, he blamed the man he had just beaten. Watching the gigantic Final Monster causing havoc, Ash suddenly realized with his aching nose.

No, Wild Flower is merely an ordinary person. She neither can nor should be a hero. Why do I care so much about her? It’s just that I often tease her and feel happy when she smiles. Often, I accompany her…

“Oh…” Ash sighed deeply. “It’s all because of that—what’s so fun about medical-patient relationships. It’s clearly because she always comes over to me in such a silly manner.”

Is it because in this world, she has become too common to me, so I take her presence for granted?

The outcome is that I focus too much on the present, neglecting her who is beside me, only realizing now the absence.

“Ya-ya-daze.” Ash adjusted an imaginary hat brim on his forehead.

In fact, he understood Wild Flower’s confession, but he focused entirely on the dazzling Cure Yell instead, thus overlooking this fragile “little flower” by his side.

“Perhaps, I truly like you?” He placed the hidden command transformer on his left wrist, the strap clicking into place.

Just, I like Cure Yell more, yet I also kind of like Wild Flower. Because I fear betraying that overly beautiful Pretty Cure, I rejected you… What’s this? This lack of honesty, what is going on with this uncertain feeling?

However, one thing is certain.

Facing that gigantic monster again, the second surge of anger at that man faded, genuine, fierce black willpower surged from Ash’s sparkling black eyes.

“If you hurt her…”

What happens next is personal business.

Ash took a deep breath and lifted the command device to his mouth.

—————

“Tear!”

She decisively tore the red long dress into a short skirt for easier movement, instinctively moving toward where the Final Monster appeared.

Saya, Yu, Himizuki, and many others are still there, have to move quickly—

“Flower!”

At Ash’s call, Flower turned back against the crowd, only to not see the man’s figure and instantly burst into tears.

Huh… Whether it is or isn’t, he truly did worry about me. Mr. Ash always harshly acts sweetly; I love that too, but now… sorry.

With the fleeting joy gone, she felt like she was crushed by a heavy mountain of sorrow and grief.

My first love failed… Haha, it’s inevitable. After all, no matter how many dreams I have, the failures in my life, especially with ‘Cure Yell,’ will always remain more than successes.

I love Ash.

But he doesn’t love me.

I misunderstood him. He loves someone else who always shines—”Cure Yell”.

Hahaha, to lose to myself like this. Everyone will laugh if I say this, perhaps I could become a comedian! After all, Wild Flower can only do nothing.

Running, Flower nearly fell but was caught and pushed by the crowd, standing up painfully. Her chest hurt, making her want to cry, forcing herself to smile, though her smile made her already decent face look terrible.

Naturally, she could transform and reveal to Ash that she is Cure Yell. Then everything would be fine, and everyone would live happily ever after! So why not? Why am I tormenting myself here because of foolishness?

Wrong, this holds no meaning to what Flower desires. After all, Ash even said he loves cureyeil, not Wild Flower.

Even if he accepts me after learning everything, will he love me, a vulnerable, unknown girl, or Cure Yell, the invincible hero, when embracing me?

Flower didn’t know the answer, nor did she want to know. She feared the answer.

“Swish.”

Standing before the wall with cracks running across, Wild Flower halted, stubbing her heels and smiling sadly.

“I… must work harder. After all, I’m the hero who saves everyone – Cure Yell (Cheering Angel).”

The pink “Future Crystal” combined with the “Light Heart” transform phone rang, ready to use. Flower hugged the cold future energy tightly.

It doesn’t matter anymore.

Wild Flower’s desires now hold no significance.

I just want to be a proper hero protecting everyone. My excessive yearnings are my fault.

Since Cure Yell is always the one to receive love, I must ensure Cure Yell shines brightly.

After all, besides being a saving hero, I might no longer be able to do anything else.