Chapter 19 of 29

Introduce yourself, Madoka! Fated meeting at the beach!

Accepting Diversity Precure1,625 words~9 min read

Narrator

Last episode, Reiko and Masaru took their siblings out for a summer festival. Not only did they eat a lot of food and played a lot of games, they even got to witness Yuu playing the piano in real time. I'm sure this was a night to remember for everyone!

Story

Reiko invited Yuu and Masaru to the beach to unwind before the next school term began. Knowing the next term would be hectic, they decided to have fun and eat good food while they could.

The day started out just after dawn, when Reiko met up with her friends. Masaru brought a beach volleyball from home, so the trio decided to start the day out with a workout of beach volleyball. Of course, Mai was there and heard everything, so she questioned the suitability of the trio's decision.

"But Yuu's in a wheelchair," Mai pointed out. "How can we play?"

"We use our legs, she uses her hands to make up for no legs!" Masaru replied confidently. Mai went to Yuu's side and then the quartet played a game of beach volleyball. It was a vibrant setting as the teams did everything they could to have a friendly match.

Things got comical as Reiko tried to get more athletic so she could pass the ball from one place to another and jump up and down to make her passes even more powerful. Sometimes, she would be able to score points for her team, so Yuu and Mai praised her, with everyone agreeing tennis lessons have helped her.

For Masaru and Mai, they didn't have an issue with beach volleyball. Considering Masaru and Mai are in the sports club, various skills like passing and serving weren't an issue. They played for a very long time, causing a strong tiebreaker with Masaru's team winning.

At the end of it all, they noticed a familiar face glaring at them from the corner of their eye. "Hase-san, Hanadera-san, Sakurachi-san, Akiyama-san," the student council president said coldly. "Don't think I didn't see that."

"I just wanted to include Sakurachi-san in our play!" Reiko screamed indignantly.

The student council president facepalmed and told the group off. "People on wheelchairs shouldn't be playing sports. You all are just setting this little b!tch up for failure."

"Excuse me, there are the Paralympics for a reason."

"Oh right right. Can I have a go?"

"Sure!"

So Madoka started playing a game of beach volleyball with Masaru and Reiko. She clumsily tried to play, but mostly stood there trying to understand the logic behind the game. And to absorb her feelings.

The first time a group actually invited her to play games with her. The first time she felt teamwork actually come into place with her.

"Student council president!" Reiko screamed. This broke the student council president out of her reverie. Madoka looked at Reiko, lost, only to realise she was going to throw the ball at her. Openly panicking, she jumped up and slammed the ball, only to realise it rolled into the ocean.

"Haha nice try!" Reiko said happily. "First timer like all of us?"

"Of course. Hey, it's the first time we talked as friends. Why don't we head there for lunch and to know one another better?" The student council president suggested.

"That sounds like a plan!"

Sheltered meal area

"So all of you are classmates and one tight friend group?" The student council president asked. The four of them nodded.

"Let me introduce myself," Madoka said. "I'm Madoka Kirigaya, student council president of Tayoseishi Private Academy. My hobbies are playing go and kyudo. It's nice meeting all of you."

Everyone gasped in awe. They knew she was a kyudo expert because she clinched gold at many kyudo championships, but no one expected the go. They started bugging her for more.

She told them to keep silent and everyone expected a scolding, but to everyone's surprise, she smiled. She explained that didn't matter to her since she was studying for high school entrance exams.

Everyone heaved a sigh of relief and apologised to her before having a hearty meal and conversation about one another.

Narrator

Looks like Yuu and friends are getting along well with one another and the student council president! Not only did they get closer as friends, but also to the student council president as their new friend.

However, I think a certain someone is ready to destroy their friendships. And if you recognise a pattern by now, I think you can give me an answer!

Story

Hitoshu-oni watched Masaru and friends get along with the student council president. Knowing that Madoka was only acting the way she acting because of Masaru, she mumbled, "Just you wait cures, I'm going to show you who that Madoka really is."

Narrator

After their meal, the quintet was discussing who would get what dessert. Meanwhile, Madoka scanned the menu while awkwardly checking for allergens and preferences. The atmosphere became a little awkward, but the awkwardness was broken in what is seen as the worst way to break awkwardness.

"I think all your differences suck!" Hitoshu-oni screamed. "Go, Sabetsuta!"

"Sabetsuta!" The monster boomed.

"We're trapped!" The quintet chorused and Madoka dropped the menu.

"We've been trapped before, yes?" Reiko said firmly. "Masaru, I need to carry Mai and fling her out of this store immediately."

"Right!" Masaru replied and he did as he was told.

"I'm going to change my clothes here," Madoka responded before going to a private corner to transform.

"And we three..." Reiko said.

"Will transform here!" The trio chorused.

Transformation

Locking the InfiniJewels into the InfiniMo, Masaru removed his glasses while Reiko took off her headband. Yuu sprung out from her wheelchair and slowly saw herself stand in the presence of gravity in the first time. She then looked up to the sky and the InfiniMo and InfiniJewel came to her hands. Tapping their shoulders next to one another, they chorused, "Precure, accept my difference!"

Waving her phone in the air, Yuu released it before curling up into a ball, gaining her green dress. She admired her feet as if taking in the fact she can walk again, before clasping her hands and closing her eyes. Masaru and Reiko  then went back to each other and bumped each other's heads for their new hairstyle. The trio's InfiniMos went to the side of their outfit, their weapons were summoned and landed on their hands and the trio jumped down to pose.

"Embracing everyone for their true selves, I'm Cure Embrace!"

"Respecting others for their strengths, I'm Cure Respect!"

"Uniting love and peace once more, I'm Cure Harmony!"

"Two plus one is more than three! That's what differences do! Go, Accepting Diversity Precure!"

Story

"I'm done changing," a familiar voice echoed as she came out of the little corner.

"Cure Accepting?!" The other cures chorused.

"Yes," Cure Accepting replied. "Firstly, we four need a way to get out of here."

"We can just jump out of here right?" Reiko asked out of curiosity.

"Um, it's possible since we are heroes with superpowers so if we jump from this great a height. Everyone, hold hands!" The quartet formed a line and held hands. Counting to three, the quartet then landed on the ground.

"Let's get this party started now that we're on land!" Yuu screamed.

"Ah, nothing less from 'Ms-Little-Wheelchair-User-who-can-somehow-use-her-legs-as-a-hero," Madoka scoffed.

"SHUT THE HELL UP!" Yuu screamed. She stood with her legs apart. Summoning her magical wand, she spun it around and summoned fireworks. "Precure , Firework attack!" She screamed yet again.

"Tsk, that's better than what I expect of a handicapped cure."

"CAN YOU STOP YOUR DISCRIMINATORY COMMENTS?!" Masaru bellowed. He got on his feet, dashing as fast as he can while preparing a punch. "Precure, Fiery Fist Firework Style!" He yelled. The sparks were only enough to burn part of Cure Accepting's outfit.

"Seriously?!" Masaru and Madoka chorused at each other.

"Love Chain!" Reiko screamed and she wrapped the monster around with the chain.

"You all are fast!" Madoka admitted. "I only have one way to finish it up." Raising her hand, Madoka swung the light in her hands to the villian. Everyone was impressed with her agility, instantly begging her to teach them how to perform the attack.

"When you all become more advanced heroes, especially you, Harmony," she replied snobbishly.

"Stop treating everyone like your discrimination punching bag! Especially to Harmony! Harmony did nothing wrong!"

Attack

Reiko inserted the Japanese festival Jewel into the InfiniBoard. The trio got their wands and posed together and pressed the button, changing them into Japanese wear.

Reiko did a foot routine and posed. Masaru and Yuu followed suit. The trio then gathered together, placing their hands together as one. "Precure, Japanese Festival Dance Tap!" They screamed, releasing the festival airs into the air.

Story

The Beach Volleyball Jewel fell from the sky. Reiko kept it in her pocket, promising herself to keep the Jewel in her Jewel album once she got home.

Everyone detransformed at once while flinching concurrently. They then took a moment to absorb the moment. "So Reiko, you're really Embrace. You're a lot stronger and united with Masaru now," Madoka admitted. "Masaru too. You two are like a power duo."

"Thanks!" Masaru and Reiko chorused.

"Now I pretty much figure Yuu is Harmony. Do you want to know who I am?"

"Who?"

"Accepting." She took out her InfiniMo and flashed it to her juniors. Everyone was in awe, knowing the Cure Accepting they previously predicted was Madoka indeed.

"Reiko and Masaru, do you want to team up as a team?" Madoka reached her hand to the duo.

Reiko and Masaru gasped, freezing for a moment.

"What about me?" Yuu squeaked.

To be continued

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