What nice weather today.
You don't even like it black, do you?
Who would do this?
Ah, Onee-chan!
Good morning, Yumi-chan.
Morning! Hey, can I give the ricefish some food?
Sure, go right ahead.
Yay!
Komachi-chan, morning!
Good morning, Yamaguchi-san.
You're weeding the garden? Thanks again!
Thanks to you, this place is always pristine.
It feels great to walk by and see it every morning!
I'm serious, we can't thank you enough!
No, it's nothing.
Oh, that reminds me.
Here you go. I came to give you this.
It's the new shopping district newspaper!
Komachi-chan, your essay was really great!
A stray cat point-of-view... I never would've thought of that!
And that Café Tobari, around behind the district?
I thought they went out of business or something,
But thanks to this, I can see they're still kicking!
I even dropped by yesterday.
I see.
And get this! When they gave me my coffee, it was so tiny, I wasn't sure what to think!
But it sure was delicious! Leave it to the pros, like you!
Ah-hahaha...
Komachi-onee-chan, are you a pro?
U-uhm, well...
She's a pro novelist!
She's even won an award before. Amazing, huh?
Wow, that's awesome!
Is her book in the library?
You bet, go on and find it!
Um, no... I don't think my novel is there...
Oh, is that so? I should go and let the school principal know, then!
Oh, no need!
Let me read it sometime!
Uhh... sure. Sometime...
Ah! I gotta go!
See you later!
Now be careful on your way there!
Oh, if it isn't Shimizu-san!
I heard all about your little puppy!
You found someone to adopt it, right?
Yes, I sure did!
Komachi-chan, talk to you later!
That's great, isn't it?
Yes.
You were lucky to know that person!
I sure was!
A pro, huh...
Confectionery Komachi
New novel ideas
♪ 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! ♪
My Town
Confectionery Komachi
I'm off to deliver these to Mochida-san!
Cleaners
Komachi-chan.
Were you here on a delivery for Mochida-san?
Yes.
Apparently Mochida-san collapsed all of a sudden.
Ehh?
I heard he got swallowed up in some dark shadow...
But that can't be right...
A dark shadow?
A Shadow!
I just saw him a little while ago, and he was fit as a fiddle!
Was it stress or something?
He works too hard! A sign of the times?
At this rate, everyone in town is going to collapse! I can't bear to think of it!
Everyone in town...
Those Shadows only appear in this town, and in this vicinity.
Why?
Nozomi-san
Hello, Nozomi-san?
I saw your message. Another Shadow appeared?
Not quite. I didn't actually see one, but...
I'm right outside Mochida-san's place.
Yumi-chan is one of my students. Mochida-san is her grandfather.
I see, really?
Actually, there's something I wanted to bounce off of you.
Café Tobari
Coco-san, you're here too?
I sensed the presence of a Shadow.
— I knew it!
So, what was that about the Shadows and this town being related?
I went ahead and looked up every single Shadow appearance so far.
They really do only appear in this town, and within this vicinity.
So that's when I thought...
Maybe the Shadow incidents didn't just start recently.
I see you still love to research things, huh Komachi-san?
Komachi, I think you might be onto something here.
But even after looking through all the historical records and everything,
Nothing came up that appeared to link the Shadows.
If only we could go and chat with the author of this article, huh.
Eh?
The same thing came up in Japanese class.
Like, wouldn't it be fun if Souseki Natsume was right here in the classroom with us?
Like, being able to interview him?
Yep! Ehehe.
That might be it!
— Eh?
Some people have been living in this town for a long time.
If we ask them about it, they might give us some sort of clue!
Oh, I get it!
Like this town's secret boss or something?
"Secret boss"?
Nah, they wouldn't have a secret boss here, huh.
Oh, we've got one. A secret boss.
Yamaguchi-san?
I didn't mean to eavesdrop or anything,
But I heard you talking about meeting the secret boss.
You mean, Yamaguchi-san, you're...
Who, me? Of course not!
It's Sanae-san!
Sanae-san?
I'll put in a good word for you, so go and see her tomorrow!
Thank you very much!
We owe you so much, Komachi-chan. It's the least I can do!
It should be coming up pretty soon...
Ah. Could that be it?
Wow... You can really feel the history behind this estate.
Please excuse us!
Yes, coming! Yamaguchi-san told me all about you.
You wanted to hear some stories from the past, didn't you?
This is for you. I'm not sure if these are to your liking, but...
Oh my, how splendid!
I just love the sweets from Confectionery Komachi!
Is that so? I'm so glad to hear it!
Sorry to serve your gift right back to you.
But it's more enjoyable when we all eat together.
Please, help yourselves.
— Thank you for the food!
This is delicious!
Such a calming taste.
Glad to hear it.
My name is Komachi Akimoto.
We're currently investigating some mysterious incidents happening around town, and...
U-uhm... How should I explain it...
I already know about it.
— Eh?
Lots of people have been collapsing recently it seems.
T-that's right. They're calling them the "Shadow incidents".
Yes.
The Shadow incidents have only been happening in our town, and in this vicinity.
I've been doing research to find a possible reason for it all, but...
I haven't been able to find any proper clues yet.
We heard that you know practically everything about this town, Sanae-san.
If you happen to know anything, will you please tell us?
Yes.
Your town has grown to be quite a wonderful town indeed.
Eh?
Back then, there was nothing.
Absolutely nothing...
No. It wasn't quite "nothing", however...
Anything and everything vanished overnight.
There wasn't even a town to speak of.
But...
That clock tower withstood it all, and remained standing after the war?
Battered though it was, it kept standing firm.
In the midst of it all, when everyone had lost heart...
From the clock tower, the bell rang out.
As if to pull everyone back on their feet.
Some mysterious power welled up in us, from the bottom of our hearts.
We believed that we could go on living, here.
And so, we fixed our gaze forward.
You know those flowers in the town flower beds?
Eh? Yes.
The ones who planted those flowers were also spurred on by the bell's toll.
There wasn't enough food or water.
But here in this place, they may have found a sliver of joy, beneath it all.
Everyone strove towards a future where all may live and laugh freely. And so...
I helped to plant some flowers, too.
To think, those flower beds had such a history...
I felt the same way.
That's incredible. That clock tower is like some sort of guardian deity.
You may be right about that.
The bell of that clock tower has an angel engraved upon it.
— Eh?
An angel?
And that angel's name is...
Bell.
But that's...
She's been here far, far longer.
I'm sure she knows more about this town than I ever could.
Thank you for the stories, they were very helpful!
The pleasure was all mine.
The mame daifuku and youkan were quite delicious.
Thank you.
If my stories happened to be even a little help to you, I am glad.
Yes.
Yukishiro
That sure was an amazing story.
The angel Bell, who brought hope to the hearts of all the townsfolk.
But why is Bell producing Shadows now?
I don't know.
But if we visit the clock tower, we might learn something.
I don't feel anything suspicious coming from it.
But we can't let our guard down.
Let's go.
This adornment must be Bell... right?
Yes, probably.
It looks similar...
But it also feels different, somehow.
I don't feel anything nasty from up close.
Nothing looks suspicious... Maybe it's not related after all.
Maybe. I wonder...
We didn't end up learning anything new about Bell, huh.
Yes. But whatever reason or origin she has...
This town, and everyone here living in it...
I don't want to let those Shadows have their way with them any longer.
Shadows!
Komachi-san, leave this to me!
Hurry up and contact everyone else!
Got it!
Pretty Cure Metamorphose!
The Great Power of Hope, Cure Dream!
Stop that!
Those are precious to each and every person living here!
This town is their pride and joy, built from the ground up!
Pretty Cure Metamorphose!
The Tranquility of the Green Earth, Cure Mint!
Mint!
She blew them all back at once!
Mint is amazing when she gets serious!
Alright! Me too!
Mint! Just a little more!
Yes!
More of 'em again!
Dream!
I'm okay...
The town is...
Precure! Shooting Star!
I won't let you!
Precure! Emerald Saucer!
Komachi-san, you were so cool!
I just thought of how much I wanted to protect this town...
And that's when I realized it!
I am also a part of this community.
A part of the community?
Yes. It's nothing all that special, but...
This town is spun up in a sad, strong, and beautiful tale. And I am but one of the many characters woven within.
In that case, so am I.
Right you are.
Someday, I'd like to write a story about everyone who lives here.
New novel ideas
I totally wanna read that story!
I wanna be your very first reader!
It's decided!
Ehehe!
Ah...
Nozomi!
You okay?
Y-yeah...
Guess I got a little too excited there.
I'm totally fine, don't worry!
♪ 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! I heard you collapsed. Are you okay!?
Work's been a bit busy...
Okay! I'm gonna have me some of Saki-chan's bread, and get my strength back!
Saki, your bread is super popular!
Yeah. But I've still got a long way to go...
Saki?
It's not the same as when we were kids.
Adult responsibilities, you know?
Next time, Episode Nine: Our Bonds
Our Bonds