Plaisir Academy
"Your future dreams."
What do you all dream of becoming in the future?
I like babies, so I wanna become a preschool teacher!
A manga author who can move the hearts of all!
I'm definitely gonna be a soccer player!
A lawyer, so I can help those in need!
I'm gonna be a streamer and strike it rich!
Prime Minister ・ Pianist ・ Veterinarian ・ Preschool Teacher ・ Idol
So many different dreams, that's great!
I'm getting excited just imagining them all!
What's your dream, Nozomi-sensei?
Eh? Me?
Why did you wanna become a teacher?
When I was your age, I was really bad at studying.
I wasn't athletic, and didn't really have any special skills.
I couldn't be confident in myself.
But then...
The teacher I met back in middle school taught me an important lesson.
That everyone has potential.
If you really try your hardest, your dreams will surely come true!
♪ Around me, the world is glittering ♪
♪ Because that's what I've decided on ♪
♪ Unto beaming smiles, the light scatters once more ♪
♪ But this is not for anybody else ♪
♪ I'll keep on dancing for myself, see? ♪
♪ These exciting days of mine will never end! ♪
Kibou no Chikara Otona Precure '23
♪ Even if you don't love everything in this world ♪
♪ It doesn't mean that your heart is bad ♪
♪ Your tears will surely form a new dream ♪
♪ But this is not for anybody else ♪
♪ I'll keep on dancing for myself, see? ♪
♪ These exciting days of mine will never end! ♪
Nozomi's Wish
Those Shadows manifesting from people's silhouettes...
They're all appearing right here in this city!
Looks like they can appear at any time, whether it's midday or night.
Karen says that unconscious people are being admitted to the hospital every day.
Before we knew it, lots of people are getting their shadows stolen now.
We gotta find those Shadows, and do something!
But is that really something we should have to do?
Well, only the Precure can fight against those Shadows.
We need to do this!
Well... I guess so.
The real problem is figuring out where those Shadows are.
We checked that apartment complex again, but they were nowhere to be seen.
Why do people's silhouettes turn into Shadows in the first place?
That reminds me...
The first time that name "Shadow" was used online was from this "Dark Night Light" streaming channel.
Dark Night Light... Sounds suspicious.
I'll check them out.
Also, I sent word to Coco-sama and Nuts-sama, and asked them to join us.
Eh? Coco and Nuts?
They might know something that can help us.
Thank you for waiting!
Today's appetizer is good ol' pickled fish!
I told you! Not "appetizer", they're hors d'oeuvres!
And not "pickled fish", it's called a seafood marinade!
Okay, I'm heading out!
— See you later! — Careful on your way home!
Nozomi-chan seemed pretty cheerful, didn't she?
Well yeah! She gets to finally see Coco again.
Yep!
She can try to hide it, but it's written all over her face.
Who's this Coco-san?
The King of Palmier Kingdom.
To put it simply...
He is Nozomi-san's soulmate.
Coco!
How did things go in Donuts Kingdom-nuts?
The thing is...
It was in terrible shape-coco.
The citizens kept expanding outwards, and they needed homes, so...
They kept chopping more trees down, so it's a lot less green now.
And now the reservoir is almost all dried up-coco...
The Donuts Kingdom is desperate. They want us to share our water reverses, so they can survive-coco.
I'd like to share our water with them-nuts.
But here in Palmier Kingdom, it hasn't been raining much lately, so we don't have any to spare!
Hah...
This is difficult-coco...
Yep, her soulmate. Though he's actually a fairy, not a person.
Coco is the reason Nozomi first became a Precure, and the reason she became a teacher.
Wow...
That certainly does sound like fate!
How romantic...
But what's actually been happening between Coco-sama and Nozomi lately?
They used to meet up pretty often.
Coco would come and see her from time to time, and they would go out together.
But...
They haven't seen each other in a long time now.
Not since Nozomi graduated college and became a teacher.
Since college... so four whole years?
Why's that?
I'm not really sure myself.
I asked Nozomi, but she wouldn't give me a straight answer...
Apparently they've been keeping in touch by letter thanks to Syrup's help, though...
Huh...
Sounds like this needs some investigation, too.
I got a letter from Milk-nuts!
I got one too-coco!
What's happening right now in Nozomi's city-coco?
I'm not really sure-nuts.
We should travel there and see for ourselves-nuts.
I'll leave that to you-nuts.
You're not going to go see Nozomi-nuts?
I'm going to think of something we can do for Donuts Kingdom.
Ropu~!
Ropuropuropuropu!
Ropu!
Nuts! Another Time Flower has bloomed in the Cure Rose Garden-ropu!
As I thought, it must have something to do with the fact that Nozomi transformed into Precure again-nuts!
Nozomi transformed into a Precure!?
What do you mean-coco?
That's what Milk said in her letter-nuts!
Karen and Milk transformed again too-nuts!
I didn't know that-coco!
The moment that Nozomi transformed,
A Time Flower bloomed in the Cure Rose Garden-nuts!
I did a bit of research, and found an interesting passage on it-nuts.
The Time Flower is an ill omen.
Ill omen? What does that mean-coco!?
I don't know! That's why I gotta go meet Nozomi and the others, and find out-nuts!
Ropu!
Coco...
Grr... Why isn't anyone else coming?
It can't be helped. They all have jobs to go to, after all.
What about your work, Kurumi-san?
Yeah, I took PTO today.
My contract's up for renewal pretty soon. Not sure what I'm gonna do...
Anyway, there's something I wanted to show you all today.
I watched a bunch of Dark Night Light's videos yesterday, to try and figure out who they really are.
They really are something else!
Dark Night Light
Channel
What's got Dark Night Light's attention?
Night, I need to know.
Need to know what, Light?
Where is that cat going?
Engage pursuit.
Narrow. Dark. Hard to walk... Why does that cat not fly?
Cats do not fly.
Oh, they don't?
If I recall, cats roll around.
Roll, roll... Roll, roll...
Where did the cat go? ...Did it fly?
As I said, they do not fly! They should not fly, however...
Perhaps some have potential for flight...
Sniff, sniff... Something smells good.
That.
Crunchy on the outside. Doughy on the inside...
A miraculous texture.
Delicious. A truly sensational taste.
Just what is this magnificent food?
Waffle!
We made a great discovery today.
Yes. I am glad we came to this city.
That stroll was worthwhile.
Were we... on a stroll?
Meow~~~
Ah!
Ahahaha! They forgot about the cat!
See? Am I right?
Their banter is perfect, and it's hilarious how they're just a little bit off-kilter!
That could be a good way to revitalize the town.
Revitalize the town?
I help my shopping district out with various activities,
Like planning flea markets or festivals,
Or holding classes on recycling!
Everyone does what they can to liven up the town.
Komachi, you do all that stuff?
You don't just let the important people make all the decisions?
It's the town we all live in, so we want to make it as nice as possible.
Huh... I suppose so.
What other videos do they have?
I got a whole bunch to recommend...
Like this one is really funny!
Ahahaha!
That was funny!
Nuts!
I heard it was an emergency, so I came as soon as I could-nuts!
But...
Looks like you two are having fun.
Nuts-san!
Nuts-sama!
— Goodbye, Sensei!
Careful on your way home!
See you tomorrow!
I can see Coco again...
Welcome! Everyone's waiting!
— Hi!
Is Coco not here...?
Yeah. He had work to do.
I see.
Sorry I'm not Coco.
Huh? Oh, please! What're you saying?
Nuts, thanks for coming all this way.
Time is flowing.
Towards the future...
A future of despair.
Should this continue...
It's great.
Glad to hear it!
We need to protect this.
Eh? These mame daifuku?
Note: Dessert rice dough filled with bean paste
The mame daifuku too,
But also just enjoying wonderful food, while watching the smiles on the people passing by.
Protecting these small peaceful moments.
You're right. We need to protect this.
We owe you all a great debt for saving Palmier Kingdom, too.
We'll help as much as we can, to protect the peace in this city.
Thanks, Nuts. That's reassuring to hear.
Something's there!
This way!
There!
A Shadow!
So that's...
It disappeared!
Over there!
Over there, too!
This is...
Where I first met Coco...
This is...
What do you all dream of?
That's right. It's better not to have any dreams.
Even if you work hard, nothing good will come of it.
Let's stop wasting our time.
It's not a waste!
When you have a dream...
As long as you keep working to become who you want to be,
A bright future will definitely lie ahead!
A bright future?
You do not understand anything, do you.
Cure Dream.
A black... angel?
Nozomi!
Nozomi-san!
Jeez, where did you run off to now?
Shadows are emerging from the dark!
I will be your opponent!
Sky Rose Translate!
The blue rose is the symbol of secrets.
Milky Rose!
Who are you?
I am Bell.
So you did all this?
You took their silhouettes and turned them into Shadows?
Shadows... They are the hearts of human beings.
Hearts?
They are weak-willed and selfish.
Concerned only with immediate gratification.
I am simply putting those selfish humans to sleep.
Why would you do that?
We have no need of foolish humans.
It is the same for you. Your heart also wavers...
Why hasn't Coco come to see me?
I wrote him so many letters. But he won't come and see me, even after so many years.
Does he hate me now?
Coco wouldn't...!
Coco is the King of Palmier Kingdom!
I'm sure that being the king is very busy work!
If he really wanted to see you, he could have made the time, no matter how busy.
Isn't that right?
The hearts of humans are very weak.
And feelings do not last forever.
Even so...
Even so, I...!
Will fight!
Eh? The CureMo?
No...
This isn't the presence I felt.
It was stronger...
And it disappeared right along with Nozomi.
Nozomi, where are you!?
Coco...
Nozomi!!
Nozomi!
Coco...
But I am Nozomi.
Who are you?
Did you forget about me?
I wrote to you so often. I've been waiting for you this whole time.
Why are you trying to avoid me?
No. That's not it!
I understand. You're a splendid king, who cherishes his citizens.
Your work is very busy, isn't it?
So I don't matter to you anymore.
You're wrong!
Since the day we first met,
Not a single day passes where I don't think about Nozomi!
What are you!?
What are you trying to achieve with all this?
Stirring everyone's anxieties, using these deceptions!
You're the one who's being foolish here!
How arrogant. Your heart is also wavering in the dark.
I was a Prince, but I wasn't able to protect Palmier Kingdom.
Even now that I am King,
I can't solve this problem with Donuts Kingdom.
I hate how powerless I am.
But Coco hasn't given up!
He's always thinking, searching for a way he can help.
He's always trying his hardest for the Kingdom, and its citizens!
I know just how hard he tries!
Of course, I have things that I worry about too!
But I will never give up.
For the good of everyone's future!
Future?
None of you have any future!
I won't hand their futures over to the likes of you!
Pretty Cure Metamorphose!
The Great Power of Hope, Cure Dream!
Dream!
I will not allow any to stand in my way.
Even the Precure.
Shadows! This is not your rightful place!
Precure! Shooting Star!
Dream!
Her presence has vanished.
And it looks like the Shadows are gone too.
Nozomi, are you okay?
Nozomi?
Coco... Me too... I...
Eh!?
Nozomi!
Nozomi? Coco-sama!
Nozomi-san...
I will not give up.
Without fail, this city shall...
♪ When I awake, these eyes will have grown stronger ♪
♪ Spilling a single drop of light ♪
♪ (Drops of hope, The power of hope) ♪
♪ I used to think adults could do anything they like ♪
♪ I imagined how fun it must be to be free ♪
♪ Everyone had a childhood of their own ♪
♪ I want to keep protecting this fantasy ♪
♪ Swirling around, we lose sight of things ♪
♪ And there are days where no answers come ♪
♪ Don't let them all dry up ♪
♪ Those tears quietly confronting it all ♪
♪ When I awake, these eyes will have grown stronger ♪
♪ Spilling those unstoppable drops of light ♪
♪ All my feelings are held within those tears ♪
♪ Those eternal dreams of mine, and my friends ♪
♪ Overflowing drops of Precure ♪
Kibou no Chikara Otona Precure '23
Nozomi!
You went to where those Shadows are?
You okay? Not hurt or anything?
Nope. I'm totally fine!
I couldn't stand by while everyone else was suffering.
I get that... But it's not always that simple.
With Fair Trade, everyone is happy!
Being an adult isn't that easy.
Rin... This isn't like you.
I don't think I can become a Precure.
Next time, Episode Six: The Wavering Flame
The Wavering Flame