Chapter 145 Onodera Yusuke
Chapter 145 Onodera Yusuke (12)
Dragon Rider
When Kawahara pulled down the curtain of the photo studio, the image that appeared on the curtain was a red, mechanical-looking dragon.
This is a type of mirror monster in the Dragon Rider world.
However, just when he was about to draw down the curtain, a small white bat suddenly rushed in from the window, with a fearless attitude, and ran directly into Kawahara without even daring to open its eyes.
"I, I, I, I want to go too!"
Snapped!
Kawahara pulled down the curtain with one hand and grabbed the little white bat that was dizzy from being hit with the other hand.
So when the curtain fell, no one paid attention, except for Kazuhiro Kazuya who came out of the developing room and took a curious look.
At that moment, his eyes froze slightly, as if a dusty memory had automatically awakened. Kamen Rider Kamen Rider also quickly understood the information about this Kamen Rider - Ryuki!
This is the world of "Kamen Rider Ryuki".
Kazushi Kadoya leaned against the door frame of the corridor, seeming to be thinking about something. Then he heard the voice of Mitsuru Natsumi coming from the other side and couldn't help but look sideways.
"Mr. Kawahara, what is this?"
Guang Xia Hai looked at the little white bat in Kawahara's hand.
Onodera Yusuke's eyes lit up: "Ah! That's it! It was this strange bat that brought me to the world of Kiva!"
Kawahara pinched the little bat's wings and said, "This is Yalan, the younger sister of Kivat III of Kotobuki... She should be from the previous world."
He added the following sentence.
But in fact, Kawahara was not quite sure about the true identity of this little bat, but Yusuke Onodera helped him confirm it.
"Yes! It suddenly appeared and took me to Dranlong Castle. Later, Kivat also said that it was its sister!" Yusuke Onodera said hurriedly.
Therefore, although Yusuke Onodera, who was brought by Yalan, had an unknown origin, he became a member of the royal guard and stayed.
Guang Xiahai listened and nodded, then asked in confusion: "Then why is it here again now?"
Kawahara said bluntly: "Because it was sent by someone with ulterior motives to monitor Kadoya."
He glanced at Kadoya who was standing at the door of the aisle.
Kadoya Kadoya curled his lips and looked away.
Ya Lan, who was planning to pretend to faint, said: "..."
Since her purpose was pointed out directly, Yalan quickly took off and moved away from Kawahara, letting out a cute little girl's laugh.
“That’s right, hahaha! I’m here to monitor you—Decade, the destroyer of worlds!”
Yalan arrogantly flew around Kadoya Shi who was standing against the wall, and then was slapped away by the impatient latter, and crashed into Koei Jiro in the air.
Snapped--
"Whatever you want."
Kadoya Kadoya said nonchalantly, picked up his magenta camera and walked out of the photo studio.
He wants to see the world.
"Soldier!" Guang Xiahai also hurriedly followed.
"New World? Why don't I go out and take a look this time? Maybe I can find some local specialties." Manager Koei Jiro put down the little bat and followed him out.
The dizzy Yalan woke up and heard Kadoya Kado leaving. She quickly flew outside to check their whereabouts.
In a blink of an eye, the store was empty.
"Eh?? Wait, um..."
Yusuke Onodera, who was left behind, looked at their backs in confusion as they left one after another, and suddenly realized that there were only two people left in the store.
So he turned to look at Kawahara, as if he wanted to say something to him.
Kawahara was already sitting at the coffee table, and while making himself some coffee he glanced at him, "What's wrong?"
Onodera Yusuke sat opposite him stiffly: "Kawahara-senpai, thank you so much for what happened in the Kiva world, but at that time... why did you protect me?"
Kawahara said casually, "Maybe it's because you look like you could die easily."
Yusuke Onodera: "..."
The atmosphere fell silent after just one sentence.
He stared at Kawahara pouring hot water to make coffee in amazement. After a long while, he heard another sentence from the other side: "Besides, you are Kuuga, and I also like Kamen Rider like Kuuga, so protecting you is just a matter of convenience. Don't take it to heart. Also, you don't need to call me 'senior' or anything like that."
Upon hearing "Kuga", Yusuke Onodera immediately came back to his senses.
He asked tentatively: "There is another thing, Kawahara-senpai, I have always wanted to know, the black Kuuga you transformed into before..."
Kawahara paused and looked at him: "That's the appearance of being corroded by the 'Ultimate Darkness'. If possible, you'd better not explore that power. It's easy to turn yourself into a monster. I believe Yamadam should have warned you."
The ultimate form of darkness is actually recorded in the ancient times as the warning of the Yamadam Stone.
Warn the host that the darkness will bury the sun.
Hearing this, Onodera Yusuke looked stunned. He opened his mouth several times, but finally couldn't help but say: "But Kawahara-senpai, you——"
"Yes, it's a monster."
Kawahara stirred his coffee and nodded. Especially after the Yaguru Spiritual Stone had completely merged with him, the feeling became even more obvious. There was always something in the darkness that seemed to be urging him to do something.
Onodera Yusuke fell silent.
The warning from the Yamadam Spirit Stone could not be wrong, and he indeed felt the palpitations that threatened to spin out of control and turn him into a monster.
But... ever since the day he learned about the Ultimate Darkness, Yusuke Onodera always had a feeling in his heart that one day he would become that terrible person.
"Kawahara-senpai, were you also in the form of Kuuga before? That is... like me after I transformed?" Onodera Yusuke suddenly asked again.
"Yeah, that's about right." Kawahara nodded.
"If that's the case, then why has it become like this?"
"..."
Kawahara picked up the coffee and looked at him silently.
Yusuke Onodera's eyes are full of curiosity and desire to survive. Compared to Rick and Yusuke Godai, he actually has richer and more changing emotions than both of them... and a more confused life goal.
Because Yusuke Onodera wants to protect everyone's smile, wants everyone to smile, and for this reason he works hard to help others.
Actually it’s because—he wants to be needed.
Especially being needed by the "important person" he considers, this can even affect Yusuke Onodera's way of thinking.
For example, if he has determined at this stage that Kadoya Kado is a friend who needs his help, then Onodera Yusuke will try his best to help him, just like he did his best to accompany Kotobuki in the Kiva world.
There is actually nothing wrong with this idea.
It’s just that at present he is only pinning his needs on “people” rather than simply believing in this “thing”.
He needs other people's "needs" too much.
So Yusuke Onodera is also very dangerous.
He might be extremely self-sacrificing to the point of "self-destruction" in order to help others, just like after Xiaodu lost control and absorbed his life energy, he might even comfort the other person by saying "It's okay, just take a big gulp if you want!"
Kawahara: "..."
In this state, one day I might become extremely evil for someone else.
Kawahara didn't quite remember whether Yusuke Onodera had changed later or how he changed, so after careful consideration, he swallowed the straightforward explanation of "he turned evil in order to achieve a certain goal."
Kawahara cautiously changed his words: "Because I wanted to destroy someone at the time, I allowed myself to be controlled by the darkness, and that thought still lingers in my mind until now."
Onodera Yusuke straightened his back as if he was a little frightened: "Then... where is that person?"
"He's dead, but because I lost control, I also destroyed the things around me that I wanted to protect. This is the price of falling into darkness." Kawahara said lightly after taking a sip of coffee.
"........."
Yusuke Onodera looked at him speechless.
Kawahara glanced at him again and said, "So if one day you want to destroy the world in order to destroy one person, you can give it a try, but if you haven't reached that point yet, don't try it lightly."
"I understand……"
Onodera Yusuke swallowed, stood up and bowed solemnly to Kawahara: "Thank you so much for that day, Senior Kawahara! I will also work hard and will not let myself fall into darkness so easily."
Kawahara waved his hand casually, Onodera Yusuke nodded at him again, and then left the photo studio.
They went out to find out about the Kamen Riders in this world, but Kawahara had other purposes and was worried that he would affect Kadoya Kadoya's ability to gain the bond with the knights.
So he didn't plan to follow along this time.
At this time, the little white bat that had watched Kadoya Shi fly back couldn't help but flap its wings and move towards Kawahara after hearing the last words.
"really?"
Yalan asked with gossipy eyes: "What do you mean by falling into darkness? Are you saying that you have destroyed the world before? Was it your own world? What kind of world was it?"
Kawahara drank his coffee slowly, and when Yalan came closer without his noticing, he made another sudden and lightning move and grabbed it in his hand in an instant!
"Ouch!" Ya Lan was so scared that she immediately struggled.
Unfortunately, no one here can save it.
Kawahara didn't answer its curiosity, but just rubbed its little wings and bat ears with interest and said with a smile: "Since you are so free, do you want to go out and play with me later?"
It just so happened that what he wanted to do in this world was a little bit related to this little bat.
"No way!" Yalan struggled hard.
"Really? I saw that you were so interested in destroying the world and followed us here. I thought you would like to join in the fun."
"I just want to keep an eye on Decade!"
Ya Lan shouted in dissatisfaction, and seeing that he didn't seem to be so vigilant this time, she found an opportunity, showed her fangs and bit the finger below!
——"You annoying guy! I'll bite you!"
……
……
Although Yusuke Onodera often does not transform to fight, if I don't focus on his identity as "Kuaga" and instead think of him as a character like Wako Natsumi, I actually don't hate "Yusuke Onodera" as a person.
(End of this chapter)