Narrator
Last time on Accepting Diversity Precure, Reiko tried to promote her business by having a livestream. However, things went too far and Reiko ended up badmouthing her family. Thankfully, she was able to come to her senses and reconcile with her family afterwards.
For Reiko, things have settled down in her family. Reiko is slowly coming to terms with her family background. Yet, her mind is still busy thinking about a certain someone...
Story
Flashback
To Reiko's surprise, Cure Accepting passed that very jewel to Reiko. "I'm supposed to be the one keeping it, but just this one time, I'm going to give it to you," she said stoically. "Just don't think you're going to be so lucky next time. Work out your issues with your partner." She then left and detransformed.
For a moment, Reiko couldn't unsee what she saw. That violet ponytail meant...?
Present Day
Reiko was trying to fall asleep when this very flashback came to her head. She couldn't sleep after that. Who was Cure Accepting's real identity? Was the student council president really her? Does this mean she and Masaru aren't the only Precure in Tayoseishi?
She set her mind to investigate the following day if Cure Accepting was really the student council president.
The following day
Tayoseishi Private Academy
"Good morning Yuu! Good morning Masa-kun!" Reiko greeted as she entered 1-3.
"Ah, good morning Reiko," Yuu greeted back.
"Hey, do you know who is behind the mask of Cure Accepting?"
"Mask of Cure Accepting..." Masaru replied. "You know, we can't tell anyone we're Precures."
"I know," Reiko continued. "I just wondered if Precure warriors could tell another Precure warrior they are Precure warriors. When Cure Accepting helped me fight, when she detransformed, her hair colour and hairstyle was exactly the same as the student council president."
"You have a point, Rei. It's like we're playing a totally different ball game altogether when it comes to Precure telling other Precure they are Precure."
"Cure Accepting?" Mai asked, joining in the conversation. "I think she is the student council president. But in Tayoseishi, everyone can have different hair colours and different hairstyles."
"You have a point," Masaru added. "Maybe we shouldn't jump to conclusions."
Outside 1-3
Madoka was heading to her classroom when she heard mentions of her cure name. She looked out and realised four students were gathering to investigate who was Cure Accepting. She dropped by the classroom and announced, "Sorry class. Hase-san, Hanadera-san, Sakurachi-san and Akiyama-san, please meet me in the student council president after school."
Student council office
After school, Mai, Masaru, Yuu and Reiko gathered in the student council office. Madoka stared at the students with a death glare. That silent glare spoke volumes.
"So you really want to know whether I'm a Precure?" Madoka asked suspiciously. The rest nodded nervously.
"Alright, to keep a long story short, I'm a Precure but I can't tell you what is my cure name. Likewise, Hanadera and Hase,
You will not tell me your cure names. All I know is you two are precures together."
"And how do you know?" Masaru asked.
"It was back when you and Hanadera had issues. She couldn't transform so I witnessed her trying to transform and figured you two are partners. I then transformed and saved the day and warned Hanadera to solve her issues with you. Are they solved?"
"Yea."
"So answer found?"
"Yes."
"Very good. You may be dismissed."
Narrator
Phew, at least the quartet were released! I hope they don't defy the student council president's orders or they'll be in hot soup.
Wait...who else is joining the search in Cure Accepting's identity? You too, Hitoshu-Oni?
Story
"Ah yes..." Hitoshu-Oni mumbled. "Cure Accepting. The most famous hero of Tayoseishi. And I wonder who she is. I'm joining you, Embrace and Respect."
After club-Tayoseishi Private Academy
"See you tomorrow, Yuu!" Reiko greeted as Yuu pushed herself to the bus. She turned around to Masaru and told him, "Let's go, Masa-kun."
"Right," he replied. Along the way, he discussed with her about the search of Cure Accepting's real identity. All of a sudden, they were forced to stop in their tracks with loud stomping.
"Ha!" Hitoshu-oni screamed arrogantly. "Look who I caught off-guard!"
"Hitoshu-oni! How many times do I have to tell this isn't funny?!" Reiko snapped.
"I think your differences suck! Go, Sabetsuta!" The Swings Sabetsuta summoned itself afterwards.
"Sabetsuta!" The monster chorused.
"MASA-KUN!" Reiko screamed. "DON'T TELL ME THIS IS ANOTHER MONSTER I HAVE TO FIGHT MYSELF!"
The footsteps of sneakers could be heard after that. He put a hand on Reiko's shoulder and reassured, "Don't worry, Rei. I'll never leave you alone. Not anymore. We are a team."
Transformation
Locking the InfiniJewels into the InfiniMo, Masaru removed his glasses while Reiko took off her headband. Tapping their shoulders next to each other, they chorused, "Precure, accept my difference!"
The duo then bounced off each other. Reiko gained her warrior dress while Masaru gained his warrior suit. They then went back to each other and held each other's hand, tapping their feet for shoes and bumping each other's heads for their new style. The duo's InfiniMos went to the side of their outfit, their weapons were summoned and landed on their hands and the duo jumped down to pose.
"Embracing everyone for their true selves, I'm Cure Embrace!"
"Respecting others for their strengths, I'm Cure Respect!"
"One plus one is more than two! That's what differences do! Go, Accepting Diversity Precure!"
Story
"I think you should know what to do by now, my dear Sabetsuta," Hitoshu-oni remarked. "Go, Sabetsuta!"
"SA-BE-TSU-TAAAAA!" The villian screamed and stormed to the duo.
Attack
Locking the Overpowered Love Storm Jewel into the InfiniBoard, Reiko raised her hand up, screaming, "Precure, Dress Up!" She transformed into her Accepting Form before posing while saying, "Precure, Accepting Form!"
"Summon, wand!" Reiko screamed and her wand landed in her hand. She then drew a heart on her right side. "Overflowing you meanie with my endless love! Precure, Love's Whirlwind!" Reiko fearlessly pointed the Electrically Amplified Wand at the villains but they only got a temporary jolt.
Story
"Tsk. I thought that with our new attacks, we could do better than this," Reiko remarked coldly. She then noticed her childhood friend selflessly walking up to the villian with the InfiniBoard in his hand.
Attack
Locking the Fiery Phoenix Jewel into the InfiniBoard, Masaru raised his hand up, screaming, "Precure, Dress Up!" He transformed into his Accepting Form before posing while saying, "Precure, Accepting Form!"
Jumping back down, Masaru shot the villains a glaring stare. He slowly swept his legs and stood back up before performing a jump with a gun sign, saying, "3, 2, 1, Fire Grenade Smash!" The grenade flew out from his gun signal but flew past the villains.
Story
"Hahaha!" Hitoshu-oni screamed. "Look at you two powerless weaklings, showing off your powers even though you aren't real teenagers yet.* And yet they fail every time."
"You're right, we may be powerless now as we're young and inexperienced..." Reiko mumbled under her breath while making a step forward. Masaru could only watch her from behind, wondering what she'd say next. A hundred possibilities ran in his head.
"But if Cure Accepting was in this situation, I'd know she'd tackle the villian head on!" Reiko screamed, punching the villain with her own strength. "She'll take down villains that others are supposed to fight and she'll do everything for the sake of Tayoseishi! No matter how serious or scary she may be, she is a hero with a big heart! And I...I want to be that kind of hero too!" Tears flowed down her face as she levitated in the air.
Masaru smiled with contentment and placed a hand on his chest, nodding in determination. It used to be him outshining his childhood friend but with Precure, it was now the other way round. He hoped that someday, they'd run along the same path together.
He got on his feet, dashing as fast as he can while preparing a punch. "Precure, Fiery Fist!" He yelled. This time, the fire shot at the speed of light and his punch really made an impact, extinguishing the other fire in his enemy's heart.
Reiko stood there dumbfounded. She smiled and pulled out the board they would use to make magic work.
Attack
Inserting the Double Power Jewel into the InfiniBoard, Reiko and Masaru held their hands together and raised the other hand, screaming, "Dress up! Accept Me Spell!" The duo transformed into their Accepting Forms and stood together while posing, chorusing, "Accepting Forms!"
Holding the board, Reiko commanded, "InfiniBoard, lend us your power!"
"Power lent," the InfiniBoard echoed and in the air, two special wands sprouted out, landing in Reiko and Masaru's hands. They gazed at their wands in doubt at first but eventually looked at each other in determination and pressed the button to the wand anyway and stood back to back.
"Charging our differences up! Precure, Double Electrifying Zap!" The duo chorused. Pink and red lightning shot out from their respective wands and electrocuted Ijime-O and Sabetsuta concurrently.
Story
The duo detransformed and the Pocket File Jewel fell to the ground. Reiko kept it in her pocket and promised herself to keep it in her Jewel Album.
Masaru looked at Reiko happily as the summer leaves fell onto the ground. "We're still idiots, huh? Just spent a whole day figuring out who is earth is Cure Accepting," he remarked casually.
"Only to realise we can't," Reiko added. The duo looked at each other and laughed innocently.
"But what we can do is learn from her, as you mentioned."
"Right. Let's become heroes Tayoseishi can look up to too! Take my hand!"
"Huh? I thought we already ran at PE and I ran a lot at club!"
"But that's the essence of being a hero! Never stopping to take a break to become heroes we can be proud of!" The two childhood friends ran in the sunset, all the way back home.
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*- the chapter takes place in early June. Reiko's birthday is only in November while Masaru's in October, hence they will not turn into teenagers before fall arrives