NOVEL NEXT Chapter 20
Extra Case File 20 Unwilling Courage
“What kind of attitude is this? Too arrogant!”
“I’m sorry, this is my privilege.”
Unlike the three females who were enraged by the excessive treatment their friend received and harshly criticized Timefire, Wild Flower was unconsciously seen as needing protection, so they placed her behind. However, in the unnoticed gaze, the Light Heart was secretly held in her hand, creaking due to excessive force.
“At first I thought I finally had someone to confide in for another identity, at least someone I could trust…”
Looking back on these events, is it possible that you were merely manipulating everything to fulfill your own selfish desires?
“Excessive…”
So, you aren’t… my friend?
Indeed, even Yu herself knows that escaping this terror isn’t difficult—she just needs to gather the courage to stand up and leave this uncontrollable wheelchair. For such a robust woman, it should be easy.
All she needs to do is break free from inner restraints and initiate a miracle.
However…
Even if she speaks beautifully about facing her fears—fear from two broken legs and fear of her dreams shattering under everyone’s eyes—
If this were such an easy task, why would she still find herself living such a miserable future?
She can’t, she can’t, there are things she can’t do!
“Aaah—” With a frustrating voice, Timefire looked at Yu, who was getting further away, and couldn’t help but shake his head.
“It seems it’s not working.”
Well… indeed… apparently, for ordinary humans, placing hope upon them remains too heavy.
Ah, let’s see the Pretty Cure girls there.
Speaking of which, Cureyell hasn’t appeared at all this time; maybe because someone else took over her role? Considering her condition, that choice was wise.
“Aaaa—”伴随着一声惨叫，誉从轮椅上摔了出去。
With a scream, Yu was thrown out of the wheelchair.
The wheelchair fell beside the road, its wheels twisted and spinning uselessly in mid-air. The golden-haired girl who once sat in it now lay beside a tree with her helmet rolling aside.
“Yu—!”
Ash, disappointed, did not intervene this time. But the other three women, preoccupied with rushing to the fallen Yu, also didn’t have time to deal with him.
“It hurts…”
The yellow cross helmet, dent-marked, rolled past her hand. Her well-fitting casual clothes had been ruined by friction with the ground, and Yu sat up on the ground, clutching her head, enduring the pain.
Her head wasn’t hurt, but she felt dizzy… Is this blood? Maybe it’s from a scratch on my hand? And my leg…
I can’t stand up, even after what that bastard did to me.
Am I really this useless?
“You’re right; you are truly that useless.”
Ash, who arrived later than the others but reached Yu faster, leaped over them effortlessly. His emotionless black visor and unmoving metallic lips gazed down on her silently, like a statue watching over all.
“I worked so hard…”
Yu’s once beautiful single ponytail was scattered. Her hair, dirty and dull, fell like a decaying sunset behind her. Even the hardest of hearts would feel stirred by seeing the pitiful beauty in her state, but Ash remained indifferent.
“No.” Ash replied coldly. “No matter how hard you try, if there’s no result, it’s just self-pity.”
“But I—”
“No! No! No! It’s impossible!”
Ash’s reply was merciless. He didn’t understand the concept of pitying someone.
But seeing her in such a humiliating state, he couldn’t help but feel disappointed yet hopeful. That’s why he spoke to her.
Could it be that she has the potential to become a hero?
“The you from before definitely hindered your friends during the escape, even if they didn’t complain, the outcome was caused by your actions.”
Hearing Ash bluntly expose her wounds, Yu involuntarily tightened her grip on her leg, leaving red marks.
“And even though I did this, you still can’t stand. Does this mean…”
Ash approached her ear ghostlike, his voice echoing from the inferno.
“Could it be that the terror of such crisis or the loss of a companion’s life you might cause is scarier to you than standing up?”
“!”
Struggling to bite her lower lip, Yu looked up and clearly saw her reflection in the fiery visor of Timefire.
“No.”
On the black visor, a tear-streaked face fought to hold back the tears, displaying more frustration than anger.
“I am not, I am not that helpless person!”
Holding her ankle, shaking it, trying to force herself to stand.
I won’t give this unreasonable being a reason to look down on me!
“You, get away from Yu!”
Surprised by being pushed off, despite not having fully stood firm, Ash was taken aback.
After all, the Final Monster was just killed before their eyes, yet they were still standing against him to protect their friend.
“You…”
A resounding slap echoed on Ash’s face.
In everyone’s astonished gaze, Saya raised her hand, the head hit slightly trembling, causing Ash’s head to tilt in the same direction.
Though Ash with helmet was fine, Saya’s palm turned red.
Despite this, the blue-haired woman still stood in front of her friend, glaring at that guy whose head was slowly turning back.
“Apologize to Yu!”