Volume 1: We'll Take Back Your Heartbeat! (Heartbeat)
Chapter 2: First Transformation, Masked Rider Ryuga!
"Is that so? Sorry for making a joke."
That joke was too cruel! Rikka, filled with anger on behalf of her friend, stared resentfully at Ash, who seemed oblivious, wearing an indifferent expression.
Hey, the angle of your smile gives you away! I can totally see it!
"That apology was insincere." Rikka couldn't help but comment.
What's with this person? I can't stand them!
"Rikka, what's wrong all of a sudden? Your face is so red. Are you sick?" Ai still didn't grasp the meaning behind the words, wondering what was happening with her friend's flushed face.
"It's nothing. Mana, I mean... she's so perceptive about others but not about herself..."
"Sorry to interrupt." Ash interjected, shaking a black bottle with a tank relief on his right hand, appearing out of nowhere. He pointed towards the school stadium.
"Is that kind of thing common at your school?"
The two girls turned their gaze towards the stadium and were immediately captivated by the scene.
At this moment, giant baseball and soccer balls with limbs and expressions had taken over the stadium. The two colossal spheres were wreaking havoc, tossing each other around the sports field, creating chaos.
The students who were in the middle of their physical education class promptly screamed and fled the scene in an orderly fashion, showcasing the remarkable behavior expected of bystanders witnessing a fight between immortals.
"Jikochū!" Rikka and Ai looked at the two monsters, their expressions turning grim. "And there are two of them!"
A blue-haired boy with bat wings growing from his ears, Ira, hovered above the heads of the two Jikochū, issuing commands with arrogance. "Indulge in the darkness within your hearts, Jikochū, and offer more wicked thoughts to the King Jikochū!"
"Football is more powerful! This stadium belongs to me!" "Baseball is even more powerful!"
The two Jikochū completely ignored Ira's instructions and started arguing with each other on the spot. There was no room for compromise. To some extent, it perfectly embodied the concept of selfishness.
Ash leaned against the nearby wall, his gaze shifting between Ira and the two Jikochū.
"So these are the executives and monsters of this world. The monsters are called Jikochū, huh? Quite fitting." Ash wore a pensive expression and quickly arrived at his own conclusion based on past experiences.
Since this world has monsters, there must be corresponding heroes as well.
"You seem familiar with this guy, huh?"
(愛 = Ai she have only one character lol )
Although it was already evident from their expressions earlier, they were definitely connected to these monsters in some way. However, Ash deliberately asked with an interested look.
Upon hearing Ash's words, Ai appeared uncomfortable, as if she had bitten into a bitter melon. "W-Well, you could say that. We've seen them quite often, so, ha-ha-ha~"
"So, you're already familiar with them?"
"W-Well, kind of," Rikka also awkwardly laughed along.
Of course, Ai and Rikka were familiar since they were warriors who constantly fought against Jikochū. Ash asked the right people this time.
Seeing their hurried explanations, Ash felt like laughing. Their expressions were quite amusing, and this time, they hit the mark by asking knowingly.
"Anyway, it's dangerous now! Ash-san, please leave quickly!"
Rikka tried to persuade Ash to leave, but Ash remained unmoved.
How could I possibly miss such a good scene?
"No, I'm fine right here. I can see everything clearly. Besides, you two girls aren't in a hurry to escape, so why should I be in a hurry?"
Rikka wanted to continue, but was brushed off by Ash.
Seeing Ash still standing there, even Ai became anxious. She came to Rikka's side and saw her friend shaking her head helplessly.
"No way, this person doesn't listen to advice." Rikka's eyes were once again filled with resentment because this person didn't want to run away when they saw the monsters. Instead, they seemed quite interested. Why act so recklessly? Couldn't they cherish their life? Rikka felt that the other person was simply unreasonable.
"Well, okay, let's do it this way then!"
Ash glanced at Ash and then at the two monsters wreaking havoc in the stadium. Ai clenched her teeth and made a determined decision, speaking loudly.
"Rikka, Sharuru, let's go! It's time to transform!"
"Transform? No, we can't do that now. It will reveal our identities, Sharuru!" objected Ai's fairy, the pink rabbit Sharuru. By "other people" in its statement, it naturally referred to Ash, who stubbornly remained in place and ignored their reasoning.
"There's no other choice. If Ash doesn't leave and we don't transform, the Jikochū will destroy the whole school!" Ai spoke words that would bring joy to some students, but as the student council president, she would never allow such a thing to happen.
"Ash, please hold Ai-chan for me!" Ai handed Ai-chan over to Ash, who had a bystander's expression of enjoying the spectacle, and then rushed back to the almost-ruined stadium.
"Defeating the Jikochū is our top priority now, Sharuru!"
There was no other option. They would have to rely on Ash's discretion not to reveal anything later. Ai made up her mind and went all out.
"Mana, we're counting on you, Sharuru!"
"Since even Mana says so, we have no choice. Let's go!"
A pink mist erupted from Sharuru, the pink rabbit, and transformed into a [Lovely Commune] with a cute Q-version avatar, landing in Ai's hand.
Finally, it was time to transform. Let me see what kind of heroes you are! With Ai-chan in his arms, Ash adjusted his position for a better view.
Rikka's partner, Raquel, also underwent the same transformation. The two girls nodded at each other, under Ash's expectant gaze. They raised the [Lovely Commune] in their hands and, in the moment they inserted the transformation device [Cure Lovead] into its slot, a mysterious energy enveloped their bodies. Then, they loudly shouted:
"Precure Love Link!"
To ordinary eyes, it was just an instant transformation, but Ash could clearly see it. In fact, he intended to observe it closely.
Using his finger to trace the path on the screen, spelling out "L-O-V-E," as the phone emitted a stronger and stronger heartbeat sound, the shining light transformed into a pure light outfit that draped over the girls. Their shoulder-length hair flowed like a waterfall from their backs, with the lustrous tresses shining like fine golden sand.
The pink and blue light outfits turned into ribbons that wrapped around the girls, slowly tightening and solidifying, forming protective battle attire for Ai and Rikka. Cute accessories that symbolized their identities adorned their ears and hairbands.
The girls' battle outfits were soft and unassuming, simple yet beautiful. They exuded a plain and natural charm.
"Hmm?" Ash, who was watching the transformation effects, made a strange sound because the current turn of events deviated from his expectations.
Not a masked knight, not a five-colored warrior (Sentai or power ranger), not a shining giant (Ultraman), not a metallic hero (Metal Hero Series), or something like a super star god (Gransazer).
"No masks... It's not what I expected, is it?" As he looked at Ai and Rikka in their transformed forms, several terms instantly popped into his mind.
Magical girl (Mahou Shoujo)? Sailor Moon? Cutie Honey? Dancing-Baby? Shimmer and Shine? No, not these... They just mentioned Precure...
Ash took a sharp breath. That word was so familiar, and it was this familiarity that opened up a dusty box in his memory.
Precure? Precure! The legendary warriors!
"Overflowing love! Cure Heart!"
"The light of wisdom! Cure Diamond!"
Announcing their arrival with their names, Aida Mana transformed into Cure Heart, while alongside her, Cure Diamond stood ready for battle. Ai made a heart-shaped gesture with her hands, aiming at the Jikochū. "Poor balls that have lost love,I, Cure Heart, will get back your throbbing excitement!"
Rikka looked towards Ash and, as expected, he had a completely bewildered expression. Ai, beside him, explained somewhat embarrassedly, "Sorry, Ash-san, but we are actually Precure."
"Wait, Heart, now is not the time for that. The enemy is coming!"
Prompted by the reminder, Ai and Rikka quickly jumped back, evading the Jikochū's projectile attack. As the girls landed, spiderweb-like cracks formed on the ground. With the power stored in their calves, they swiftly approached the Jikochū and transformed into Precure. The two of them engaged in an intense battle with the Jikochū.
The girls' fists and kicks produced a roaring sound of breaking wind. The power contained in each punch and kick was enough to blow away buildings in an instant. Normally, humans would be unable to withstand such force, but after transforming into Precure, Ai and Rikka's seemingly slender arms and legs were able to withstand cannon fire, and their unleashed power was on par with the monsters.
"So, this is the world of Precure? I thought I was going to be stuck in a Tokusatsu hero show."
Letting out an inexplicable sigh, Ash continued to play with Aii-chan, accompanied by her adorable "~kyupi~" sound.
"So, does this mean I have to go after little girls this time? I'm not really feeling up to it."
Just as the words fell, a system panel popped up, but Ash didn't even bother to look at it. He casually blew it away.
"I got it, I was just venting. I'll make sure to complete the task properly."
The battle between Precure and Jikochū continued. Due to their initial unfamiliarity with fighting two Jikochū at once, Ai and Rikka were momentarily at a disadvantage. The soccer and baseball Jikochū bombarded them with powerful strikes, leaving Ai and Rikka in a sorry state.
"Focus on myself!"
Coincidentally, a half-human-sized soccer ball flew over Precure's defense and headed straight toward Ash and Aii-chan.
"Oh no!" Rikka's expression changed dramatically, and she tried to intercept it, but she was a step too late.
"Aii-chan! Ash-san!"
As it seemed like the two of them would be hit by the soccer ball and sent flying, Ai's face instantly filled with fear, unable to imagine what might happen.
Meanwhile, Ash watched the incoming soccer ball, halted the shaking bottle in his hand, and swiftly used his thumb to twist the lid to face the front.
[Tank]
With Aii-chan protected in his arms, a metallic gleam appeared on Ash's hand. He lifted it with one hand, blocking the soccer ball in front of him.
Precure was on the verge of shouting in astonishment, but what they expected didn't happen.
With a screeching sound, the rapidly spinning soccer ball was abruptly stopped by Ash's hand. The immense impact pushed Ash, leaving two tracks on the ground from the treads under his feet. Then, with a strong force, he flicked the soccer ball into the sky, making it disappear.
"Ash-san?! Amazing!" Rikka and Ai were truly astounded by this scene.
"He—he actually stopped it!" Rikka's surprise was beyond words because the power of the Jikochū was so strong that Precure never imagined someone could physically confront them, let alone send their attacks flying.
The cadre, Ira, turned their gaze towards him. "What's the deal with this person?"
"Wow, ahhhh—wow?"
Ash shook his hand and placed the full bottle in Aii-chan's hands, who was crying non-stop out of fear, as a toy. He placed her near the flower bed and took steps towards the Jikochū.
Ash switched to his own attribute panel.
Name: Ash
Ability: Universal Adaptability, Showa Kamen Rider Fist Power & Jumping Power, R7 Factor
Items: Danger Trigger, Steel Tank Full Bottle x1, Geartozinger, Dark Evolver (damaged), Asura Summoner...
[Showa Kamen Rider Fist Power & Jumping Power]
This ability granted Ash the power to use Showa Kamen Rider strength and jumping ability. Previously, he was able to withstand the Jikochū's attacks and toss them away. It was the result of combining this ability with the boost from shaking the Steel Tank Full Bottle.
However, although this ability allowed him to bridge the power gap between himself and the monsters, he was still just a mortal being. Even a slight attack could be fatal.
Therefore, when fighting monsters, the protection provided by transformation was necessary. As you may have seen, there are people in both Kamen Rider and Super Sentai who have regretfully fallen victim to enemy attacks because they were not transformed.
"There's nothing else I can use...," Ash's expression subtly paused on the item list of the Asura Summoner. He continued to whisper softly, "Use the lottery ticket."
[Reward extraction in progress]
[Congratulations, you have obtained the "Ryuuga Card Box"!]
"Yo-ho-ho, lucky me. Let me think, this is how it's used, right?"
A pitch-black card box engraved with a black dragon head emblem appeared in Ash's hand. As he turned his body, another high-speed baseball flew past his shoulder. He raised his hand and aimed the card box at a mirror on the side of a school building.
A strange sound effect, as if the wind brushed against the mirror, echoed. Several rays of light combined in the mirror, forming a silver belt that fastened around Ash's waist.
"A belt?!"
Ai, who witnessed this scene, exclaimed because she also felt a sense of familiarity, as if she had seen this scene on TV before.
Releasing the raised hand, the card box fell precisely into the palm of his other hand, held up at waist height due to the force of gravity.
"Henshin! (Transformation)"
As soon as the words fell, Ash twisted his wrist, pushing the card box into the slot of the belt. Several digitized humanoid phantoms flew towards Ash, flipping, interlocking, and stacking on his body. The deep, dark mask immediately covered him.
Masked Rider Ryuga appeared in the world of Precure.
"Focus on myself!"
The Jikochū didn't care if it was Precure or Kamen Rider. The Jikochū with a baseball cap swung the baseball bat in its hand, aiming for the Dragon Fang in front of it.
The pitch-black Ryuga faced the incoming baseball bat without any panic. With a simple waist dodge and a straightforward straight punch, powered by the [Pitch-Black Dragon Summoner], his fist struck the Jikochū's chest. Before the Jikochū could even cry out in pain, it was sent rolling away as if it were a real baseball hit.
"It's your fault for annoy me."
Twisting his neck and feeling the comforting sense of security brought by his new transformed state, Ash walked towards the Jikochū step by step.
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