The Guardian (Kamen Rider Ex-Aid Crossover)

Chapter 26 Love & Peace to the Victor!

Hiiro, Ophelia and Emu are watching Ren's live broadcast as he announces to everyone. "Good morning, everyone." He greeted them with his charming smile while Ophelia cringed at his expression. "This is GENM Corporation's Representative Director... Amagasaki... Ren." He introduced himself as the new CEO of GENM Corporation.

"He's creepy and I don't trust him even one bit." Ophelia commented and lowered her cup. She couldn't help but feel suspicious about him for some reason.

"Fee-chan, have you met him before?" Emu asked her curiously.

"No." She answered truthfully. "Zilar warned me to stay on guard if he's around Kanade or myself."

"Your brother has good intentions to warn you, Ophelia." Hiiro spoke up while crossing his arms. He remembered Zilar investigating the disappearance of Poppy and Luna as Ren was involved with it before.

Ophelia's eyes widened in surprise before nodding her head. The former goddess assumed they encountered Ren before and kept their warning in her mind.

"A few days ago, the Ministry of Health announced a recall of our new game, Kamen Rider Chronicle." Ren explained. "However, that is a temporary feature to let you enjoy this thrilling game and not a defect of our product."

"That's rubbish." Ophelia couldn't help but scowl. "He's lying so no one would know their dark true intentions!" She exclaimed in anger and clenched her hands in anger.

"Calm down, Ophelia." Hiiro rubs Ophelia's arm to soothe her anger and she exhales softly before holding his hand.

Emu smiled behind his drink to see their small interaction and watch the live stream. "When every Bugster has been defeated and all game clear tokens have been collected... and when the ultimate Bugster, the last boss has been beaten... the players who have vanished... will be revived!" Ren exclaimed and revealed the game's true purpose, shocking everyone.

Emu accidentally dropped his cup to spill his coffee and Ophelia cried out in shock at the coffee stain on her white nurse outfit.

"What're you doing!?" Hiiro asked Emu in annoyance at his clumsiness.

"It's hard to wash this stain." Ophelia whined before excusing herself to change her clothes.

"Even if you're poor at studying or physical activity... even if work or your relationship aren't going well... you can still be a hero!" Ren exclaimed happily and stood up. "Level up and beat the game... and you can save mankind. That is..." He spins around with the Gashat in his hand. "... Kamen Rider Chronicle!" He transforms into a Ride player.

"Enter the game! Riding the game!"

"Become a hero... now!" Ren declared before ending the live broadcast.

"I wouldn't be surprised if the sale goes high again, after the interview." Ophelia comes back in her spare nurse clothes.

"They still want people to play that game!?" Hiiro exclaimed in shock and agreed with Ophelia's opinion.

"Can the vanished players be revived without using Fee-chan's healing?" Emu asked curiously.

"I can't revive someone who's vanished, Emu." Ophelia pointed out. "I can revive dead people with their bodies. Without it? I can't. I promise someone not to use it again." She glances at Hiiro discreetly before looking at Emu.

"Impossible!" Hiiro yelled and remembered Saki and Kiriya's death in front of his eyes. "There is no way to bring back a lost life! Absolutely not."

Their game scope blared as it alerted Bugsters. "Let's go." Ophelia informed them.