(A/N: If you haven't watched Episode 3, then watch the Episode to avoid spoilers.)

https://youtu.be/bKjfw77cxeQ

(A/N: If you've watched the Episode, then enjoy the chapter.)

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Episode Summary: The gang are back together to go on their next SPOOKY adventure. Kinger gets a shotgun! Zooble goes to therapy! Pomni goes to hell! So much fun awaits!!!!!

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(Opening: The Amazing Digital Circus Anime Opening (Animation)

https://youtu.be/TeJdpSbG5es

(Opening Ends)

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After dealing with Paine and his minions, yesterday's event had most certainly caused psychological trauma for most of the Circus members. Their evil counterparts had revealed secrets and insecurities that definitely hit them on a psychological level, almost causing them to break down mentally. Luckily, they were all able to beat them and banish Paine, hopefully for good this time. Still, that didn't mean things were better as Paine's existence made everyone question of Caine is hiding anything else form them. Though Caine tried to reassure everyone he isn't, they're not convinced, especially Haruhito.

Still, but the end of the day, there were some good things that came out of it. Mainly when everyone had the chance to enter into Haruhito's room and are amazed to see his room was the size of an apartment. Most of all, they've also turned into humans due to the magic in the room, making them wonder if their human forms are what they looked like back in the real world. What followed next was a blast as everyone had the chance to eat real food and have new forms of entertainment like video games and movies. Just like Pomni, for the first time since ever, the other Circus members felt like they can finally have a chance to do something normal. To have real food and real entertainment. Far better compared to Caine's version of a 'fun time'.

In the aftermath, it was agreed upon that everyone else was allowed to stay in Haruhito's room for a sleepover. Of course, Haruhito made sure to put some magic spells in order to make sure Jax doesn't try to mess around his room. In the end, everyone was able to sleep soundly for the first time in a long time, allowing everyone to essentially get much of their sanity back. Of course, knowing Caine, he's gonna traumatize them again with adventures that are anything but fun.

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We now cut to the scene where we see the inside of Haruhito's room. In the living room, Jax, Ragatha, Zooble, Kinger, and Gangle are all seen sleeping in sleeping bags after the dinner party they had last night. Meanwhile, Haruhito and Pomni are sleeping in the respective rooms as morning began to arise. Within Pomni's room, she's seen sleeping soundly, but is also seen shuffling in her bed as she's head muttering in her sleep.

Pomni: (mutters) "Mmm... no... stop... please... don't touch me there Haru..."

Still in her sleep, Pomni moans as she slides her hand down her body and towards her womanhood as the dream she was having was anything BUT child friendly. Before anything could continue, the alarm is heard ringing, causing Pomni to snap her eyes wide open and she gasps as she's seen breathing heavily with a massive blush on her face. Shutting the alarm off, she begins panting as she remembers the dream and she couldn't believe she would have such a dirty mind when it came to Haruhito.

Pomni: (embarrassed blush) "Oh God... me and Haruhito... having sex...?"

That was the dream she had in which she got intimate with the Kamen Rider in bed. Both were naked and they started doing dirty things. She honestly wanted the dream to stop but couldn't as the dream almost felt real and found herself enjoying it. She was almost at the best part after going through a 5th round of sex before her alarm clock forcefully woke her up, much to her disappointment.

She was about to get up when suddenly she felt something wet and sticky on the bed. Confused, she pulled the blanket off her and widens her eyes in both horror and embarrassment to see that she had just spread her love juices all over the bed sheet.

Pomni Thoughts: (horrified and embarrassed) "OH MY GOD! DID I JUST CUM ON THE BED?!"

She covers her mouth in horror and embarrassment as she just can't believe she did something so perverted it bed, especially when she remembers the feeling of touching herself in bed while sleeping. Panic set is as she tries to think of a way to fix this mess without alerting Haruhito and the others of what she's done. It was worse that she feels her panties were now wet and sticky due to her cum so now she has to change. But she flinches when she hears a knock on her door.

Haruhito: "Hey Pomni you up? I'm making breakfast and everyone else is beginning to wake up."

Pomni: (sputters) "Uh yeah... I'm cumming-I mean coming! I'll be out in a sec."

Haruhito: "Alright. We'll be waiting for you."

Pomni hears his footsteps leaving and she sighs in relief. She begins changing into a new set of clothes and cleans up her room before head over to breakfast.

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After everyone finally woke up, ate breakfast, and left Haruhito's room, the scene shifts to present time where we see everyone no in the main room as they all wait for Caine to give them their new adventure. To pass the time, we see everyone watching Pomni hold her breath until turning blue in the face. She eventually exhales, unable to hold her breath in any longer.

Pomni: (exhales) "I can't hold it any longer."

Jax: (smirks) "Sure you can. We can't die from oxygen deprivation, remember?"

Pomni: "But it still feels like I'm gonna die."

Kinger: "Try not thinking about it."

Jax: (smirks) "Or you could toughen up!"

He pulls Pomni's arm, stretching it.

Jax: (smirks) "I wanna see what your funny cartoon body does."

Ragatha: (glares) "Hey, take it easy."

Jax let's go, causing Pomni arms to retract like a rubber band and smacks her in the face as the purple bunny guy mocks her.

Jax: (mocking tone) "'Ooh, take it easy!' (glares) That's you."

Haruhito sees this and rolls his eyes in annoyance as Pomni tries holding her breath again.

Pomni: "All right. Here I go."

She inhales deeply and a few seconds later, her face turns back to blue.

Zooble: "All right, we've entered the blue zone."

Pomni's face now turns pink.

Jax: (smirks) "Hey, there's something new!"

Now it's red.

Haruhito: "Okay, we're getting red."

After that, Pomni's face is now the color orange.

Ragatha: (intrigued) "Ooh, orange."

Next is the color yellow.

Zooble: "Yellow."

Then is shifts to green.

Gangle: (smiles) "Green."

Soon it turns back to blue.

Kinger: "Whoa, look! Now she's turning blue!"

Zooble: "She was already blue."

Haruhito: "Wait, hang on. Look."

Her face rapidly changes colors to now show all those color flashing at once like a rainbow.

Haruhito: "Her face is now changing color like a rainbow."

Unable to take it anymore, Pomni exhales and tries to catch her breath.

Ragatha: "Huh. Guess the hue shift just gets faster. You were right Haruhito, her face did look like a rainbow."

Pomni: (annoyed glare) "Why am I the one doing this? Why not one of you guys?"

Jax: "Because something different happens with each person! For instance, Kinger starts glowing, Ragatha's hair noodles stick up, Gangle's mask starts spinning, and Zooble turns straight."

Zooble: (annoyed glare) "My limbs straighten up-"

Not all of them which in response, Zooble flips the bird. 

Zooble: (annoyed glare) "(BEEP!) off."

Pomni: "What about you Haru?"

Haruhito: (deadpanned) "Pomni I'm still human so I don't think anything unique will happen to me. At worse I'll turn blue and be depraved of oxygen."

Pomni: (sheepish) "Oh right."

She then points to Jax.

Pomni: "What about you?"

Zooble: "He refuses to show us because he's a coward."

Jax: (smirks) "I wanna keep the mystery alive."

He points to the readers, thus breaking the 4th wall.

Jax: (smirks) "What do you, the readers, think it is?"

Correction: He's pointing at thin air.

Zooble: (unimpressed) "Will you stop doing that?"

Suddenly, Caine comes flying in and appears before everyone.

Caine: "Why is everybody just standing around when there's ADVENTURE to be had?"

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The scene shifts to show Caine and Bubble explaining their new adventure.

Caine: (smiles) "Today's adventure is... 𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕸𝖞𝖘𝖙𝖊𝖗𝖞 𝖔𝖋 𝕸𝖎𝖑𝖉𝖊𝖓𝖍𝖆𝖑𝖑 𝕸𝖆𝖓𝖔𝖗!"

The title/logo of today's adventure appears above the AI Ringleader and his assistant.

Caine: (smiles) "That's right! This big, spooky mansion has been rumored to be filled to the brim with paranormal activity!"

For a brief moment when the lightning strikes, a green colored scary face appears in front of the mansion before going back to normal.

Caine: "It's up to you to solve the house's deep mysteries and capture all the ghoulish ghost activity you can. And for the first time ever, you can..."

He stops speaking for a moment before his eyes phase through his teeth and glance around the room.

Caine: "Where's Zooble? I made this adventure really cool and 'm-m-matoor' just for them."

Everyone looks around and some shrug as they can't see to find her anywhere. Having a feeling that something's gonna happen to Zooble, Haruhito decided to leave a copy of himself behind to help her out.

Haruhito: "I'll keep a copy here to look for Zooble. Hold on."

Pulling out the Copy Wizard Ring, he slips it onto his middle finger and and hover it over his belt buckle, activating the magic spell.

[Copy! Please!]

A red magic circle appears next to him and out came an exact copy of Haruhito, making everyone surprised. The Kamen Rider glances at his copy and gave him his instructions.

Haruhito: "Look for Zooble and make sure she's okay."

Haruhito #2: (nods) "Got it."

The copy runs off as all focus was now back on Caine. Caine himself appears to be annoyed as a low growl emanates from him. Just then, Bubble floats up and down as he speak backwards.

Bubble: (speaking backwards) " !ɿɘɈƨnom ɒ ʇo ƨɘɿɒmɈʜϱin ɘldiɿɿoʜ ɘvɒʜ oɈ ɘɔnɘibυɒ ɘʜɈ ni nɘɿbliʜɔ ɘʜɈ llɒ ɿoʇ Ɉiɒw Ɉ'nɒɔ I" (I can't wait for all the children in the audience to get horrible nightmares from the monster!)

Caine: (confused) "...What?"

Pomni: (worried) "The NPCs aren't gonna become self-aware in this one, right?"

Caine: "How should I know? I'm not the boss. Oh, wait, yes, I am! HAHAHAHAHAHA!"

He appears behind everyone as he opens the portal.

Caine: "Anyway, everybody into the fractal noise. It's adventuring time! But first, Haruhito you know the drill! Get dressed!"

With his arms crossed, Haruhito sighs as he reaches behind him and pulls out his Dress Up Wizard Ring. Slipping it on his middle finger, he hovers the ring above his belt buckle, activating the magic transformation.

[Dress Up! Please!]

A red circle appears and slides through him, now showing the Kamen Rider in a detective outfit.

Examining his new clothes, Haruhito feels impressed, along with some of the others. Of course, they soon interrupted by Caine.

Caine: "Well what are you all waiting for? GET IN THERE AND HAVE FUN!"

He pushes them all through the portal before it closes.

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Our heroes and Jax have ventured forth through the portal and into Mildenhall Manor.

They enter into the front entrance and are seen exploring the place.

Ragatha: (excited) "Oh, this place is spooky. I wonder how hard Caine's gonna go with the scare-factor?"

Pomni: (nervous) "I hope this adventure doesn't end up being another horrible nightmare. I'm not really a fan of horror, and I don't really handle jumpscares that well."

Jax: "Boo!"

This spooks Pomni and begins stammering in fright.

Jax: (laughs) "HA! (chuckles) Come on! That wasn't even scary. What, you scared of the-

He holds up a vacuum cleaner.

Jax: (smirks) "-vacuum cleaner, too?"

Haruhito shoves Jax away as Ragatha confronts him.

Ragatha: (glares) "Hey, be nice to her. She's had a rough couple of days."

Haruhito: "We ALL did. Especially after yesterday."

Jax: "Her and everyone else. Right, Gangle?"

A mysterious giggling is heard.

Gangle: "Does anybody hear that?"

Haruhito: (nods) "I do."

Taking out and slipping on the Connect Wizard Ring, he activates the magic spell when hovering the ring over his belt buckle.

[Connect! Please!]

A small red magic circle appears next to him and Haruhito reaches inside as he pulls out his WizarSwordGun in gun mode. Soon the giggling gets louder, and a creepy ghost emerges in front of the crew. Pomni screams her eyes literally out while Haruhito aims his weapon at the ghost. Just as he was about the pull the trigger, the ghost morphed into a light teal ghost with white eyes shaped like hollow circles and their hands moving wobbly.

The character in question is named Ghostly.

Ghostly: (smiles) "Hey, I'm Ghostly!"

Pomni: "Wha?"

Her eyes splat to the ground while the Kamen Rider lowers his weapon.

Ghostly: "And I'll be your guide today!"

Haruhito helps pick up Pomni's eyes but finds out he's unable to put them back in.

Haruhito: "Um... they're not going back in."

Pomni: (worried) "Is... that bad?"

Kinger: (chuckles) "I remember my first wild take. I don't know why they're not retracting, though."

He puts Pomni's left eye back in the socket, but it falls back out.

Kinger: "That didn't happen for me."

Ghostly: (smiles) "Before you continue on your adventure, you have to choose which door you're gonna go through! The door on the left is the NORMAL door!"

A text box appears in front of the left door.

Caine: "ℝ𝔸𝕋𝔼𝔻 WOW 𝔽𝕆ℝ 𝔸𝕃𝕃 𝔸𝔾𝔼𝕊!"

Ghostly: (smiles) "The door on the right is the really scary door."

And text box appears on the right door.

Caine: "ℝ𝔸𝕋𝔼𝔻 𝔸𝔸𝔸𝔸𝔸 𝔽𝕆ℝ 𝕄𝔸𝕋𝕌ℝ𝔼 ℤ𝕆𝕆𝔹𝕃𝔼'𝕊 𝕆ℕ𝕃𝕐!"

Ghostly: (smiles) "It's up to you to deci-"

He's cut off and shrieks in horror as Ghostly gets sucked into the vacuum that Jax turned on.

Ragatha: (stammers and glares) "Jax!"

Jax: "What? I thought we were supposed to capture all the ghosts?"

Gangle: "Uhh... Which door should we choose?"

In the background, both Haruhito and Kinger continue to attempt to put Pomni's eyes back into their sockets, but with no luck.

Jax: "Hmm, not sure. Let's try this out."

He grabs Gangle's comedy mask and throws it at the door on the right, where it gets eaten by the door which suddenly came to life. The door itself is revealed to be a giant mouth that leads to unspeakable horrors.

Instead of freaking out, Gangle just looks sad at the loss of her comedy mask again.

Gangle: (sad tone) "Aww..."

Kinger: "Don't worry, Gangle! I'll get it for you!"

Haruhito: "Kinger wait!"

It was too late as the King Chess Piece leaps into the beast's mouth, oblivious to the fact he's still holding Pomni's left eye. Shocked by this, Haruhito quickly grabs Pomni but the force becomes too strong. Not wishing to abandon the others, Haruhito slips on the Copy Wizard Ring and activates the magic spell.

[Copy! Please!]

A red circle appears and another copy of Haruhito appears. The original looks at the copy and tells him to look after the others before losing his footing and gets dragged into the mouth. Pomni gets dragged screaming in terror through the mouth as the door returns to normal.

Jax: (smirks) "...Oh, THAT'S the scary door."

Haruhito #3 glares at Jax and smacks him behind the head.

Jax: "OW!"

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Back in the circus, Caine is still looking for Zooble while Haruhito #2 was trailing behind.

Caine: "Zooble, come on out! I just want to talk to you! Hmm... Oh, I know!"

He snaps his fingers and Zooble pops up.

Zooble: (shocked) "What th- (scoffs) Could you have done that the whole time?"

Haruhito #2: (shrugs) "You know you're not gonna get away from him that easily."

Zooble: (surprised) "Haruhito? I thought you'd be with the others?"

Haruhito #2: (nods) "I am. I'm just a copy who stayed behind to look for you."

Caine: Zooble, I-I just want to get to the bottom-

He puts his hand on Zooble's shoulder, but she smack it away.

Caine: "-of why you keep skipping all my amazing adventures. You could end up really hurting Bubble's feelings."

Zooble: (irked) "Uh, Bubble's feelings?"

Caine: "E-Enough about Bubble's feelings! How about your feelings?"

He snaps his fingers again and the area turns into a therapist's room.

Zooble lies down on a sofa while Caine and Haruhito #2 sit on two chairs.

Zooble: "I-"

Caine: "So, what's on your mind, Zooble?"

Zooble: "I... would rather not."

She ties to get up but get stopped by Caine.

Caine: "Hahahahaha! That's hilarious! Go on."

Zooble: "No, I mean, I've already told you what my problem is. You just never remember because... (sigh) Oh, never mind."

He holds his brain in front of him before it begins twisting.

Caine: "My mind is a beeswax-polished coconut."

Now the brain poofs away.

Caine: "Nothing ever escapes these cakes. So, what can I do to make my adventures more... appealing to you?"

Zooble: (frustrated) "See? This is exactly what I'm talking about. All you're thinking about is your adventures. It has nothing to do with the adventures. It's more just... Ugh, forget it. You're probably not even listening."

Caine: "Zooble, look at this cool bee I drew!"

He holds up his bee drawing. Zooble responds by twitching their eye at having their point proven. On the other hand, Haruhito #2 sees the interaction and becomes worried on how this'll play out.

Haruhito #2: (worried) "This... could take a while."

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Meanwhile, a large green portal appears above in an unknown room, and it spits out Haruhito, Pomni and Kinger as the room they land in is completely dark.

Haruhito: (groans) "You two alright?"

Pomni: (groans) "I think so. Where are we?

Suddenly, thunderclaps and lightning strikes as the room lights up, revealing the heads of Pomni and her friends mounted onto the walls as trophies.

Seeing the mounted head of each other circus members kinda freaked everyone out. Even Haruhito saw a plaque of what's supposed to be his head. It's shown to be a human skull with his hair on top. Out of fear and terror, Pomni grabs and holds onto Haruhito tightly.

Pomni: (scared) "Oh, that's... Nooooo..."

Haruhito: (mutters) "Well this certainly won't give me nightmares."

The trio walk up to a particularly ghoulish looking trophy.

Kinger: "I wonder what this thing is?"

Noticing over to the side, Haruhito spots what looked to be a tape recorder.

Haruhito: "Maybe this'll give us answers.

He presses play and a male voice is heard on the other end.

Mildenhall: (On tape) "My name is Baron Theodore Mildenhall. Hunting has been a hobby of mine for as long as I can remember, although one could say it eventually became more of an obsession. The creature you see before you is one I've been pursuing for years. Not quite a man... but not quite an animal. Something... unholy. Something evil. I took it upon myself to spend every waking moment doing all I could to protect my family from the creature, hoping that when I'd eventually killed it, I would be freed from this awful feeling. This inescapable dread. I was wrong."

The tape ended, leaving the trio with mixed reactions as they all continue to stare at the statues head before Kinger breaks the silence.

Kinger: "You know, I'm starting to think..."

He stops as he forgets what he was gonna say. Instead, Pomni looks around horrified as she suggests all of them leave the room immediately.

Pomni: "How about we try to find a way back up to the others?"

Haruhito: (nods) "Sounds like a plan."

They turn around to open a door, only to be greeted by a brick wall.

Haruhito: "...Or not."

Pomni: (panics) "Okay, cool. That's great. I LOVE these adventures."

Kinger walks over to a lift.

Kinger: "We could always ride this thingy up."

Unfortunately, as they try to open it, its revealed to be locked. Pomni goes crazy and tries to force the door open but can't.

Pomni: (goes crazy) "It's locked. It's locked- of course! It's locked! I LOVE that it's locked!"

Haruhito: "Maybe there's a key in this room. Let's look in that Officer over there."

He points to the Baron's Office, evident by the name tag on the door. Opening the door, they begin checking all of the drawers and check through his desk, hoping to find a way out. Meanwhile, Kinger spots another tape recorder and plays another tape on the desk, startling Pomni in the process. She glares in anger before going back searching as the tape recorder plays.

Mildenhall: (On tape) "Tuesday, December 4th. Although I had shot the creature multiple times in its vitals and severed its head to keep as a prize on my wall... my troubles were just beginning. I took my eyes off the body for what felt like only a minute, and when I looked back, the body was gone. The creature was not dead, and it would be back to reclaim what I'd taken from it. If anyone is listening to this, all I ask of you is one thing: Do not let the head out of your sight. You have been warned."

The tape ends there.

Kinger: "Well, this is some rather inconvenient lore placement..."

Just then, Haruhito manages to find and holds up the key.

Haruhito: "Got it. Now let's get outta here."

Without warning, the lights go out. Only their eyes are visible in the charcoal black dark.

Kinger: "...And this is some rather inconvenient darkness."

Haruhito: (sighs and rolls eyes) "Oh great."

Pomni yells in terror as something grabs her.

Pomni: "AHH!!! What was that? Was that you?"

Kinger: "No... Oh, wait- you mean me grabbing you right now? Yeah, that was me. I-Is this your hand?"

*Poke!*

Pomni: (annoyed) "Ugh! That's my eye."

Kinger: "Yes, but WHICH eye?"

Haruhito: "Does it really even matter?"

Pomni: (glares) "Exactly so just-"

*Poke!*

Pomni: "Will you stop touching my eye?"

Kinger: "Oh, yeah. Sorry."

Pomni: (groans) "Haru, can you please do something about this darkness?"

Haruhito: "Yeah hang on."

Raising his hand, he begins charging electricity and lifts his open palm to reveal a condensed ball of lightning, allowing the room to be lit up.

Pomni: (relieved sigh) "Oh thank goodness."

Just then, Kinger shrieks, catching their attention.

Pomni: "Wh-W-What happened?"

Kinger: (smiles) "I just remembered a really funny joke."

Pomni: "A j- Y-You- (sigh) Why did you scream, then?"

Kinger: "Maybe it wasn't actually that funny..."

Pomni: (shakes head) "Oh, my God..."

Kinger: "I thiiiiink... we should hold on to each other and slowly make our way back into the trophy room."

Pomni: "U-Uh, sounds fine to me."

Haruhito: "Let's keep out guard up. I have a feeling we're not out of the woods just yet."

Pomni: (nods) "Yeah..."

With Haruhito producing the light, the three hold onto each other tightly as they trek through the darkened room.

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The scene shifts to them going back into the room when suddenly they hear a creaking noise.

Haruhito: (whispers) "Do you hear that?"

Pomni: (whispers) "Yeah. What was that?"

Kinger: (whisper) "What's what?"

The creaking noise returns.

Pomni: (whispers) "That!"

Kinger: (whispers) "It's probably just magnets. Or a boat."

Pomni: (stammers) "...A boat?"

Kinger: (whispers) "W-Whatever the case, I think we should be completely quiet."

Pomni: "I- Okay, yeah. I agree. You know, you're really hit-and-miss with these things, sometimes."

Looking around, despite the lighting provided by Haruhito, the three of them see noting out of the ordinary... except the head is missing on the fireplace.

Haruhito: (wide eyes and whispers) "Uh guys? Where's the head?"

Confused, they see Haruhito pointing at the front of the fireplace and are disturbed to see the severed head of the creature no missing.

Pomni: (scared) "Didn't that tape recorder say... we shouldn't look away from it?"

Haruhito: (nods) "Yup..."

The Kamen Rider pulls out his WizarSwordGun, getting ready for any potnetial threats.

Haruhito: "Guys be on guard. I don't think we're alone in this room."

Pomni: (scared) "Yeah I noticed."

Suddenly a fly can be heard buzzing, which Kinger slaps.

Kinger: "There's a fly in here."

He repeatedly slaps, hoping to kill the insect which begins to irritate Pomni.

Pomni: (stammers) "Don't you think that's making a lot of noi- Oh, God, there is a fly."

Haruhito: "Alright hang on."

Seeing the bug attempting to land on him, his body begins conducting electricity and the fly is fried as a result, killing it as its body falls to the ground.

Kinger: "I think you got it."

Unbeknownst to them, a large pair of eyes emerge from the darkness behind them. The creature reveals itself with a roar.

Its face is black and white, with red rings around the eyes and mouth, and razor-sharp teeth. All three are freaked out seeing the floating head before Kinger once again begins speaking in a causal tone.

Kinger: "...I'm sorry, could you speak up? I couldn't quite make that out."

Pomni: "(Boink!) the fly! Run!"

She grabs Kinger and the trio try to make a run for the lift. Pomni tries to put the key in the lock while Haruhito opens fire at the creature, causing it to roar in pain.

Pomni: (terrified) "Come on come on come on come on come on come on come on!!!"

Kinger: "Guys, I think this might be the creature from the tapes!"

Haruhito: "No duh!"

Pomni struggles to get a response out before going back to unlocking the lift.

Pomni: (panics) "Come on come on come on come on come on come on come oooon!!"

Suddenly, the beast slams into Haruhito which causes him to fly and slam into a wall. 

As Kinger looks back at the beast, its mouth is open for long enough to show many eyes inside. Kinger starts acting dazed.

Kinger: (dazed) "You look beautiful, honey..."

Just as the creature looked about to devour him, Haruhito grabs Kinger and pulls him back as he thrusts his hand to launch a few bolts of lightning, causing the monstrous head to screech in pain. Tossing Kinger to where Pomni is, he then reaches behind him and pulls out the Driver On Wizard Ring and slips it onto his middle finger.

Haruhito: (glares) "Alright, how about we kick it up a notch shall we?"

He then proceeds to hover the ring over his belt buckle.

[Driver On!]

This forms the Wizardriver and switches to left hand mode, activating the transformation standby announcement.

[Shabadoobi Touch Henshin! Shabadoobi Touch Henshin! Shabadoobi Touch Henshin!]

Reaching behind him, he pulls out the Bolt Wizard Ring.

Haruhito: "Haven't used this in a while. Let's give this a shot."

Slipping it on his middle finger, he hovers the ring over the drive, activating the magic transformation.

[Bolt! Please!]

A white magic circle appears below him, crackling with lightning before rising him and engulfing the Kamen Rider into a new transformation.

[Bo-Bo-Bolt! Bo-Bo-Bolt! Bo-Bo-Bolt!]

Once the transformation is done, it's revealed that Haruhito is in his Bolt Style.

Flexing his limbs, he sees the head monster charging at him but Haruhito teleports in a flash of lightning behind the creature before punching the back of its head with a lightning infused punch. The creature screeches in pain before turning around to opens its mouth and reveal its multiple eyes again.

Haruhito: (glares) "Not this time!"

Seeing what happened to Kinger when he stared into those eyes, the Kamen Rider wasn't having it as he conjured up a massive ball of condensed lighting and hurls it into its mouth, causing the beast to be electrocuted inside and screech in agony. With it distracted for a few brief moments, Haruhito channels lightning into his right arm and conjuries up a construct make of lightning. It was a lightning bolt the size and shape of a two-handed sword.

(A/N: It's the white one.)

Twirling the weapon, he begins slashing and striking the creature multiple times. Backing away, Haruhito sees multiple slash marks on the head monster as he can clearly tell it was writhing in pain. Meanwhile, Pomni, finally unlocks the lift and motions for her two companions to follow.

Pomni: (relieved sigh) "Got it! Come on!"

Kicking the head away, Haruhito grabs Kinger and forces him to stand up.

Haruhito: "Come on!"

This snaps the King Chess piece out of his daze.

Kinger: "Huh? Oh, yeah."

They rush into the lift and squeeze in as they shut the gate.

Kinger: "Prepare for take-off, 'cause this boat is going UP!"

Unfortunately, instead of going up, the lift begins to descend down.

Kinger: (panics) "Huh?? That's not up! That's not up at all! Why aren't we going up?! UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUP!"

Unable to stop the lift, it plunges down below.

========== (Scene Change) ==========

Back with Haruhito #2, Caine and Zooble, they're all still seen in the therapy session.

Caine: (glares) "I DO NOT use my adventures to torture my guests! Any torment I inflict is 100% accidental, like any good war criminal!"

Zooble: (scoffs and glares) "We weren't even talking about that! I really couldn't give less of a crap about the adventures."

Caine: "Then what is your problem, Zooble?! I'm trying my best to remember, but both you and my brain won't tell me!"

Zooble: (sighs) "...It's me, remember? I don't like... myself. I hate this body. I hate all these stupid removable pieces. I just want to find something that feels... good."

Seeing this, Haruhito #2 couldn't help but feel sympathetic to her. In many ways, the way she was acting reminded him deeply about himself when he became the next Kamen Rider Wizard.

Caine: "Oh, yeah, now I remember why I couldn't remember. It's because that problem is already solved!"

A box of Zooble parts pop up.

Caine: "Simply swap out your undesirable Zooble parts for better ones!"

Haruhito #2: "Caine, I don't this is what she meant. I don't think swapping parts is what made her feel better."

Zooble: "He's right. I've been trying to find parts I like since the day I got here."

Caine: "So, back to the adventures!"

Zooble: (sigh) "Forget it."

Caine: "'Forget it'?"

Zooble: "Just forget it."

Caine: "Forget what?"

By that point, Zooble had enough and decided to just be brutally honest with the AI Ringleader.

Zooble: (glares) "Caine, nobody likes your stupid adventures."

Caine: "Ha-ha! Good one, Zooble."

Zooble: "Ragatha's just too nice to say anything. Jax just likes to (Bonk!) with everybody. Gangle's too shy to speak up. Kinger's insane. And- And Pomni... She looks traumatized every time she comes back from one. I mean, Haruhito seems more mentally sane compared to the rest of us, but I'm pretty sure it's because of all those Phantom's he kept fighting back on his world."

Caine: "Oh, Zooble, Zooble, Zooble."

He flies over and sits on the couch.

Caine: "Making adventures is my art! It's all I exist to do! All I'm... good at. A-And, uh... (chuckles) ...W-What you're saying could imply that I'm bad at the only thing I'm good at, and that..."

His weak chuckling soon turns to stammering.

Caine: (stammers) "That'd be..."

The area around them glitches out, causing both Zooble and Haruhito #2 to freak out.

Haruhito #2: (freaks out) "Uh Caine? Please calm down now."

Zooble: (freaks out) "U-Uh, whose therapy session is this, again?"

Thankfully this allows things to go back to normal.

Caine: "Oh, yeah! We need to get to the bottom of your behavioral issues! I'm gonna show you some ink blots, and you're gonna say the first word that comes to your mind."

Caine holds up a drawing of himself. Zooble reacts with a 'Really?' look. Seeing the irritation and annoyance coming from Zooble, Haruhito #2 took it upon himself to take over the therapy session.

Haruhito #2: "Caine, do you mind if I take over for now. I'd... like to this this therapy session a shot and let me be the one to speak to Zooble."

Caine: "Oh! Of course! Very well then."

Haruhito #2: "Alone please."

Caine: "Oh... well... okay."

The AI Ringleader disappears, leaving both Haruhito #2 and Zooble alone. With some privacy to themselves, Haruhito #2 tries to strike up a conversation with her.

Haruhito #2: "So-"

Zooble: (rolls eyes) "Ugh, this is stupid. Just let me leave."

Haruhito #2: "Look, I get that you hate this. I don't blame you. But this something we're gonna have to do. Besides you need help."

Zooble: (annoyed glare) "I need help? Why do you care? My problems aren't YOUR problems."

Haruhito #2: "Look I hear you, but I can also tell there's something else that deeply bothering you. And I know for a fact it has to do with what happened yesterday. Now I know this isn't any of my business, but you really shouldn't keep things bottled up. I respect your privacy. I do. But something is eating you up and I know for a fact it really won't be good for your health. If anything, it might contribute to you possibly abstracting and I don't really thing the others world want that. So please... tell me what's wrong.

Zooble was silent. She didn't want to be in this Therapy Session any longer than she already has. But deep down she knew Haruhito was right and, against her better judgement, felt like he's the only person she can really talk to about all her problems. Finally, she began speaking.

Zooble: (sigh) "Yesterday, when I was... fighting my evil twin she... said some things that... made me feel uncomfortable."

Haruhito #2: "What kind of things?"

Zooble: "She said that... that I was a freak. That me looking like this was my punishment. That I deserve to be here for whatever sins I've done back in the real world. Hearing all just... its hurts. It hurt be some much to hear such words. You heard what I said you Caine. I hate my looks. I hate these body parts. I... I just wanna feel normal for one... (whispers) like when I was in your room and became human again."

The last part she said in a whisper, but Haruhito #2 heard it and spoke again.

Haruhito #2: "When you were in my room. When you were... human... that was the first time you ever felt happy. Especially since you had the chance to eat actual real food."

The mishmash mix of parts was silent before sighing sadly as the Kamen Rider was right.

Zooble: (sad sigh) "Yeah... When I was in your room and your magic made me human I... I felt normal for one. And your food? God it was delicious by the way. It... it brought be a sense of peace and it felt like I was able to regain some of my sanity again."

Haruhito #2: (nods) "I see. And those adventures Caine put you through? You must've been on some of them. But given your fragile body parts, you must've been torn apart so many times that you didn't want to go to these adventures anymore because you were just tired of having to pick up your body parts all over again... right?"

Zooble: (nods) "Yeah it's just... it got so frustrating, and I just couldn't take it anymore. I'm always losing my parts, and I'm always pushed around. Jax especially just makes things worse. I'm just so sick of it! I just wanna feel normal for once!"

Zooble is seen clenching her fists tightly before groaning and covering her face with her hands. Haruhito #2 saw just how miserable Zooble really is and the way she's acting reminded him on how he reacted when he first learned of his Phantom inside him trying to get out before having the sheer willpower to contain him.

Haruhito #2: "I know what you're going through. I used to go through what you're going through right now."

Zooble looks at Haruhito in surprise.

Haruhito #2: "You're frustrated, angry, and resentful. I get it. I've been through what you're going through right now, so I understand fully why you're acting the way you are now."

However, his words seemed to anger Zooble greatly. Haruhito #2 didn't even flinch when she snapped her head at him and glared harshly at him for his words.

Zooble: (harsh glare) "How?! How could you possibly know what I'm going through?! How can you possibly understand this pain I'm going through! Unlike me, you're still normal! You're still human! Not to mention you're like a superhero back in your world! You're living every child's dream while everyone else here is stuck in this nightmare! So (Bonk!) you and (Doy!) your sympathy! You don't know NOTHING about what I've been through at all!"

By the time Zooble was done ranting, she was panting with tiredness as all the stress and insecurity she had felt has all been let out in an instant. She didn't care if she offended or hurt Haruhito #2 with her words. She was just too stressed to even care. Regardless, she fully expected the Kamen Rider to be angry at her. Instead, he spoke in a calm and patient tone as he addressed Zooble's accusations.

Haruhito #2: (sigh) "Do you remember when I told you and everyone else on how I first my phantom, Infinity Wizardragon?"

Zooble: (rolls eyes) "Ugh. Yes. Your Phantom tried to get out, almost killing you in the process before you were able to contain it. What of it?"

Haruhito #2: "What you didn't know was what happened in the aftermath after I didn't fall into despair. After learning I have a literal monster inside of me, I panicked, and I was afraid. I obviously wanted to get rid of it, but it wasn't so simple. Infinity Wizardragon was merged with my soul, meaning that even on the off chance he's killed, I would die as well, so it was a no go. But after hearing the truth from my parents on who and what they are, it changed my relationship with them forever. The truth is, despite the training and teachings my parents gave me to control my powers... I deeply resented and hated them greatly."

Hearing this honestly shocked Zooble. Her eyes wide as Haruhito #2 continued speaking.

Haruhito #2: "Don't get me wrong. I love my parents, and I still do, even now to this day. But I was different back then. I was 13 back then like many young teens, they tend to be a little rebellious. I just so happen to be one of them. Growing up in the aftermath of that incident, I deeply resented my parents, blaming them for making me a freak. Like you I also wanted to feel normal, but that's not gonna happen now that I'm a Kamen Rider. I mean, over time I would learn to get used to my new role and learn to let go of my hate. But still, all I wanted was to feel normal and I deeply hated my parents for bringing me into this world, thus leading me to being a monster. So yeah, like you I also felt like a monster. The difference between you and I Zooble, is that you're only like this in the digital game. Not in real life. Me on the other hand, I'll always be like this. Whether in this world or the real one."

By the time he was finished, the Kamen Rider sighs before turning to face Zooble again.

Haruhito #2: (sigh) "So yes Zooble. I know exactly what you're going through. I know what it feels like to be a freak. A monster even over something you had no control over. I understand the pain you're going through right now because I experienced that kind of pain before myself. I hated myself for being what I am just the same as you're doing right now. The difference is that in the real world, you're still a normal human being. I on the other hand am not. I have a literal monster inside of me and there's really no getting rid of him. All I can do is make the best of my situation the best I know how."

There was silence between the two that happened for some time before finally Zooble spoke up, asking another thing that was personal for Haruhito.

Zooble: "......Did it hurt?"

Haruhito #2: "Hm?"

Zooble: "Did it hurt? When your... Phantom... began manifesting I mean."

Haruhito #2 was silent as he looked down the floor. After a few moments, he looked up and starred directly into Zooble's eyes.

Haruhito #2: "......It did. It felt... like I was being ripped apart. It was agonizing. I felt like the inside of my skin was boiling. It felt like my muscles being torn open and my bones being shattered. The pain was unbearable, and it felt like I was gonna die right then and there." 

Zooble winced when she saw the expression on the Kamen Riders face. Despite him often shown a caring and cheerful personality, he was still human with faults, despite the power he possesses. His expression also shows the pain he was forced to endure and Zooble had no doubt that Haruhito #2 had seen things no one else should, not even fully grown adults.

Haruhito #2: "You hate this circus. I get it. I really do. But hey, despite your situation, it's better than being abstracted and forced into the cellar. Yeah, you have your problems and so does everyone else. But at the very least neither of us are alone. You know, you don't need to feel alone anymore. I mean, I'd say you only lasted for so long was because you had help from the others. Baring Jax, you're still important to all of us. So please, don't give up on life. You're still here and you've come too far just to give up right now. You're not a freak Zooble. You're a person and you deserve your own happiness."

Those words seemed to deeply affect Zooble and despite not having a mouth, she smiled in appreciation for Haruhito's words of wisdom and encouragement.

Zooble: (smiles) "You know what, you being here... it's the best thing that's ever happened to any of us. I'm sorry that Caine dragged you here against your will but... I'm grateful for you being here Haruhito... especially this talk. I... what you said to me... I think I really needed to hear them."

Haruhito #2: (smiles) "Of course. I'll admit I don't like being here but... I'm glad I was able to make some new friends here. Including you Zooble."

The two smiled at each other before now focusing their attention is back on Caine, who now just proofed back into the room.

========== (Scene Change) ==========

Back with Haruhito, Pomni and Kinger, their lift crashes down and they are flung out.

Pomni: (groaning) "What...? Oh, God, where are we now?"

Kinger: "I'm not sure. A cellar of some kind."

Haruhito: "Guys? I think we just found the owner of this mansion."

In front of them a few feet away lies a decaying corpse. One no doubt belonging to a Mr. Baron Theodore Mildenhall.

Haruhito: (mutters) "Well this certainly can't be child friendly."

In front of them is yet another tape recorder. Makin their way over, Kinger hits play.

Mildenhall: (On tape) "Things have gotten far worse than I could ever have imagined. My paranoia had driven me to the point where I was no longer the protector my wife and theoretical children needed. Jumping at every shadow, every noise. I ended up shooting the love of my life, mistaking her for the creature. It's ironic, isn't it? In my attempts to protect her, I ended up becoming the monster myself. Now I wait down in my cellar, no longer having anything to protect but my own soul. If nothing else... I will slay the beast that took everything from me."

The tape ends, leaving an ominous atmosphere.

Kinger: "...How's about we take his gun?"

Pomni: (fearful nod) "Yeah, sounds good to me."

Haruhito: "Stick close."

Holding his WizarSwordGun in sword mode tightly, both Haruhito and Pomni make their way over to Mildenhall's dead corpse in order to get the gun.

Pomni: (fearful whisper) "Please don't come alive..."

Mildenhall's Corpse: "Okay, I won't."

*SLASH!*

Caught off guard and spooked, Haruhito acts on instinct and accidently slices Mildenhall's head off as it rolls over to the other side of the room. This made things awkward before Haruhito told Pomni to just get the gun.

Haruhito: "Um... just get the gun."

Pomni: "Uh, right."

She hastily grabs the shotgun and hands it to Kinger. He checks to see how much ammunition is inside which shows two loaded rounds.

Kinger: (narrowed eyes) "Looks like we've got two shots. Let's make them count."

Pomni: (nervous) "Uh, yeah."

Haruhito: "Wait."

Taking out the Copy Wizard Ring and slipping it on, he takes the two shotgun shells as he switches to right hand mode and places it on his driver, activating the magic speel.

[Copy! Please!]

While holding the two shotgun shells in this left hand, he holds up his right hand and a small magic circle appears, summoning an identical pair of shotgun shells. He repeats thus process a couple of time until they have a total of 20 shotguns shells.

Haruhito: "There. We should have enough ammo."

Pomni: (nods and smiles) "Great thinking."

Suddenly, a clanging noise is heard, and they turn to face the giant pipe hole in the room.

Kinger: "Stay behind me."

Both Kinger and Haruhito take aim of their weapons while Pomni stands behind them in fear. From the deep darkness of the pipe emerges a headless, naked, living corpse. Hearing shrieking from the shafter behind them, Pomni sees the familiar white-faced creature descends upon our heroes.

Pomni: (nervous laughter) "Uh, Kinger? Haru? I-I think we may have a problem this way, too!"

Kinger: "Just leave it to me. I can handle this."

He takes aim and fires at the corpse, knocking it back. He then turns and fires the remaining single bullet at the large creature, also knocking it back. However, the rounds seem ineffective as both body parts got back up.

Kinger: (wide eyes) "Or... maybe not."

Haruhito: "Stand back. I got this."

Facing the headless body, the Kamen Rider opens the palm as he switches his WizarSwordGun into gun mode.

[C'mon Shooting! Shake Hands!]

With the Bolt Wizard Ring in his hand, he hovers the ring over the black palm, activating the magical attack.

[Bolt! Shooting Strike!]

With the tip of the barrel cracking with lightning, Haruhito takes aim and opens fire.

[Bo-Bo-Bolt! Bo-Bo-Bolt! Bo-Bo-Bolt!]

The bullets, now firing faster than the rounds from a real-world railgun, pierce right through and rip apart the body, scattering its flesh and limbs on the floor. Moving onto the head, he dodges an attack and switches his WizarSwordGun back into sword mode. Once again, he opens the black palm to deal another devastating attack on the floating head monster.

[C'mon Slash! Shake Hands!]

Haruhito then once again places the Bolt Wizard Ring above the palm, activating the magical attack.

[Bolt! Slash Strike!]

The blade is now surrounded by crackling lightning and white magic circles. Twirling the weapon, he channels lighting into his legs in order to give him an extra boost in speed and dashes towards the head in a blur.

[Bo-Bo-Bolt! Bo-Bo-Bolt! Bo-Bo-Bolt!]

Seemingly appearing behind the head monster, multiple slashes are seen evident but the lighting all over the before it explodes in a burst of lightning. With the creature now finally dead, everyone sighs in relief as Haruhito de-summons his weapon and turns to see the amazed looks from Pomni and Kinger.

Kinger: "Well... that wasn't so bad."

Pomni: (relieved sigh) "Oh thank God it's over."

Suddenly, the tape begins playing again and what it says shocks all of them.

Mildenhall: (On tape) "Which is what I would be saying if I didn't know that the creature was actually one of God's angels."

Kinger: "What?"

Haruhito: (wide eyes) "Nani?" (What?)

Mildenhall: (On tape) "And anyone who brings harm to it will be dragged down into the cold, spiraling pits of Hell, where my soul resides."

As they were listening, they didn't see the pieces of the revealed dead Angel being moving. The body parts of the body being to sprout featherless wings which reveal eyes.

Mildenhall: (On tape) "I apologize, dear listener, but I need a living host in order to escape the hall of the damned, and your bodies will be my only means of doing so."

By the time it was over, there was a tense silence that followed among the three before Kinger broke it.

Kinger: "...Now, wait. How did he record this if he was in Hell?"

Haruhito: (incredulous) "Really? That's what you're worried about?"

At that moment, three sets of arms emerge from below to drag the trio into the realm of the damned.

Pomni: (shrieks) "Oh, no! Let go of me!"

Haruhito tries to use his magic but is soon overwhelmed when more hands emerge and drag him down deeper.

Mildenhall: (On tape) "I hope you're ready, because the next breath you take down there will be your last, and your bodies will belong to me."

As Pomni struggles to free herself, she cries out in horror about how much she hates this new adventure.

Pomni: (horrified cry) "Let go of me! I hate this stupid adventure!!!"

With that, Haruhito, Pomni, and Kinger get dragged below into the depths of Hell.

========== (Scene Change) ==========

Meanwhile, above, Ragatha, Gangle, and Haruhito #3 are seen having tea with the ghost of Martha Mildenhall.

The three are seen drinking tea that was prepared by Martha. Ragatha sips her tea before speaking.

Ragatha: (smiles) "Mmm, good tea. Sorry again about your husband killing you, and everything."

Martha: (shrugs) "Oh, you know how men are. Always having the silliest priorities."

Ragatha: (chuckles) "Don't I know it."

Haruhito #3 glances at Ragatha with a 'Are you serious?' expression.

Ragatha: (nervous chuckle) "Except for you. You're cool Haruhito."

She glances over at Jax, who has been tied up with his mouth covered under tape. Furthermore, Haruhito #3 used the Bind Wizard Ring to also have him be wrapped in chains just to make sure he doesn't try to escape and mess around. Jax tries to speak with no luck, for obvious reasons.

Martha: (smiles) "If your friends see him, I only hope he doesn't bore them to death with his endless monologues. That man could turn a 57-second story into a Greek tragedy."

Ragatha: "I'll be sure to ask them next time I see 'em."

Just then, even hears a song playing over the gramophone record player.

(BGM: Tchaikovsky - Waltz of the Flowers)

https://youtu.be/QxHkLdQy5f0

Martha smiles hearing this song as she stands up.

Martha: (smiles) "Oh I love this song. Would any of you like to dance?"

Ragatha, Gangle, and Haruhito #3 glanced at each other until the senior member of their group told Haruhito #3 to give dancing a try.

Ragatha: "Why don't do give dancing a try Haruhito? You seem like a capable of dancer."

Haruhito #3: "Uh I'm not sure. Plus, I'm not sure if Ms. Mildenhall wants to dance with a total stranger like me."

Martha: (smiles) "Oh I don't mind at all. You seem like a good dance partner Mr. Soma."

Haruhito #3 glanced at his two companions before giving a nod to the ghost woman.

Haruhito #3: "Very well then. If you wish for a dance Mrs. Mildenhall, I shall oblige."

Martha: "No need for formalities Mr. Soma. Please, call me Martha."

Haruhito #3: "Well... as you wish, Martha."

As the music continues, the two grabbed each other's hand and began a slow dance. The kind of dancing one would see in a fancy ball. The two would dance for some time, Haruhito #3 twirling and spinning Martha before the two hold each other. Haruhito #3 had his arm around her waist and Martha had her hand on his shoulder. Eventually the two do a finale and finished the dance.

Once they were done, Ragatha and Gangle appear to be clapping while Jax just rolls his eyes in annoyance.

Ragatha: (smiles) "Wow! That was amazing!"

Gangle: (nods) "It really was good." 

Both Haruhito #3 and Martha glance at each other, the latter of the two smiling while the other has an awkward smile.

Haruhito #3: "Well that wasn't so bad."

Martha: "Indeed. You're quite the dancer, aren't you?"

Haruhito #3: "Well let's just say my line of work requires me to do dance lessons."

Martha: (smiles) "I would love to dance with you again, but I think someone else wishes to take a turn."

She points over to see Ragatha gently pushing Gangle forward as she says she also wishes to dance.

Gangle: (nervous blush) "Um... I wanna dance... if you don't mind."

Ragatha: (smiles) "Music is still going. So why not." 

Haruhito #3: (shrugs) "Well if this is what you want. Though I think we need to change you into an outfit. Hold on."

He pulls out the Dress Up Wizard Ring and slips it onto Gangle's red string hand. Gangle herself blushes as it's like Haruhito is proposing to her. Gently moving her hand, he hovers the ring above his belt buckle, activating the magic transformation.

[Dress Up! Please!]

A red magic circle appears below, and it rises up as Gangle is soon engulfed in a bright light. When they light died down, everyone is surprised to see Gangle is now in her human form. However, she is seen wearing a white dress and white dance shoes. The dress somewhat clenched tightly around Gangle's body, showing off her curves and bust. This makes Gangle feel both embarrassed and uncomfortable.

Haruhito #3: (surprised) "Well that's something."

Gangle: (blush) "I'm not sure I like this dress. Feels... a bit embarrassing."

Haruhito #3: "Not like we can do anything about that now. So... do you still wish to dance."

Though still feeling embarrassed, Gangle nods and she takes Haruhito #3's hands as they both begin to dance. It started off slow at first but soon it started to pick up. Haruhito #3 began to twirl Gangle around and she had actually begun to enjoy it with a smile on her face. They would dance for a bit longer before finally the song ended.

(Background Music Ends)

By the time the song was over, both Haruhito #3 and Gangle stopped dancing as Ragatha and Martha clapped for them. It was now getting late, and four circus members realized they needed to leave soon.

Ragatha: "Well that was fun, but I think it's time for us to leave."

Soon everyone gets ready to leave.

Ragatha: "Thanks again for the tea. I had a really nice time here."

Martha: (chuckles) "Oh, don't mention it. Feel free to visit any time."

Ragatha: (smiles) "Definitely!"

Just as Haruhito #3 was gonna join the others, he felt his arm being grabbed and turns to see Martha looking at him with a smile on her face.

Martha: (smiles) "And Mr. Soma, I really enjoyed dancing with you. I hope you don't mind doing it again, if possible, should you ever decided to visit again."

The copy blushes seen how close she was towards him. Even though she was a ghost, he can't deny how beautiful she looks. However, he answers her regardless.

Haruhito #3: (blush) "Well if I even do come here again, I'll be sure to give you another dance if that's what you want."

Martha: (giggles) "Splendid. I'll be sure to hold you onto that Mr. Soma. Ta ta now."

She turns and walks away, but not before swinging her hips at the Kamen Rider intentionally. Though Haruhito #3 blushed, he shook his head and joined the others to leave. With that, everyone leaves with a bound Jax being carried on a red wagon. The four reach the exit where a giant text sign appears, and Caine's voice is heard.

Caine (VO): "C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S, my little ironclad waffle cones! You've taken the PACIFIST ROUTE, and you should be proud of what good people you are! Unfortunately, we still need to wait until your other teammates finish their adventure before I can grant you permission to leave."

Gangle: "I wonder how long that'll be?"

Haruhito #3: "Well looks like I'm no longer needed. I'll see you all later."

The copy disappears, leaving the other three to wait for Pomni, Kinger, and the real Haruhito.

========== (Scene Change) ==========

Back with the other three, Haruhito, Pomni, and Kinger are seen having landed below in Hell.

Kinger: "Not really typical of what you'd think Hell would be."

Pomni: (terrified glare) "We... are LITERALLY in Hell right now. HELL!"

She gets up and walks around crazily.

Pomni: (fearful and crazed tone) "Of course I'd be in Hell. How could I not be in literal Hell right now?"

The Kamen Rider walks forwards and places a hand on her shoulder as he tries to calm her down.

Haruhito: "Pomni calm down. Remember this is just a video game. None of this real. Besides, like all games, I'm sure Caine included a way to escape.

Nodding at this, the trio begin walking forward where they come across an entrance and see a swarm of souls floating. Kinger ponders for a bit before getting an idea, stopping Pomni as she tries to walk forward.

Kinger: "Hold on..."

He looks closely and sees the place is filled with potentially damned souls.

Kinger: "Let me try something."

He takes his left eye and tosses it into the souls as it looks around.

Haruhito: "What do you see? Anything?"

Kinger: (nods) "Yeah. There's actually a staircase down there. It could be a way out. Maybe it'll work for us since we still have our bodies? Though, I'm worried about what that tape said earlier."

Haruhito: (nods) "Yeah. If we go in there it's possible-"

The Kamen Rider was cut off when Pomni decided to do something deliberately stupid.

Pomni: "I'm just gonna try going fast."

Haruhito: "Pomni wait!"

It was too late as she runs forward, but stops as souls enter through her mouth. Her body twitches as if she is being possessed. Her face distorts and her eyes glow orange.

Kinger and Haruhito: (horrified) "POMNI!!!"

The possessed Pomni turns her head around and begins laughing maniacally.

Possessed Pomni: (distorted voice) "Freeeeedooooom."

Kinger: (worried and terrified) "Pomni!"

Haruhito: "Kinger get back! I'm gonna try something!"

Channeling lightning through his left hand, he conjures up an arc whip and swings it forward towards the possessed Pomni. The whip wraps around her body and Haruhito pulls her back towards both him and Kinger. Her body twitches on the ground.

Kinger: "Hey!"

He begins to beat the demons out of her with the shotgun.

Kinger: "You get out of her, you damn evil souls!"

Possessed Pomni: (distorted voice) "How's your wife, Kinger?"

Eventually, the demons leave and Pomni returns to her normal self. She begins coughing and panting. Haruhito kneels down next to her to check if she's alright as he saw Pomni once again having a traumatized look on her face.

Haruhito: (worried) "Hey. You all right there?"

Pomni: (panting) "No."

Kinger: "I'm guessing the souls are attracted to living things. Just want a vessel to be able to leave with. Man... Seven years of computer science for this, huh? Heh."

Hearing the last part Kinger said caused Haruhito to widen his eyes as he eyes drifted towards him. He was glad his helmet was covering his expression as it's one of surprise and shock.

Haruhito: (wide eyes) "Seven years of computer science... are you one of the developers of this game?"

After learning that Kinger is one of the first to arrive in this game, it makes him wonder if he's a beta tester and one of the people responsible for making the Digital Circus, including the creation of Caine.

Pomni: (traumatized tone) "Why?"

Her voice gets Kinger and Haruhito's attention.

Pomni: (traumatized tone) "Every day I spend here is one nightmare after the next! I knew it would end up like this!"

She gets up away from the other two and sits on the ground.

Pomni: (traumatized tone) "He-He just wants me to suffer."

She curls up and buries her face into her legs.

Pomn: (traumatized tone) "I really am in Hell..."

Kinger: "Don't say that. You're not in- Well, I-I guess we are technically in-"

Haruhito gently nudged Kinger and gave him a look saying he wasn't helping.

Kinger: "Eh, forget about that."

They both down next to her.

Kinger: "How about we just relax for a bit while nothing's chasing us?"

Overcome with all the stress and horrors she went through recently, Pomni begins to quietly sob to herself. Feeling worried as Pomni cries, Haruhito gently wraps an arm around her and pulls her into a hug in which she recuperates. Kinger speaks up, admitting he's the one a fault for getting them in this mess to begin with.

Kinger: "It was my fault we went down this path, wasn't it? I'm really... sorry for that..."

Pomni stop sobbing and wipes the tears from her eyes.

Pomni: (confused) "Why have you been acting so different lately...?"

Haruhito: "You know, that's something I wanna know too. I mean, you haven't been acting like your crazed usual self. No offense."

Kinger: (chuckles) "None taken. I have, haven't I? I'm normally not too good with memories. But being surrounded by darkness always... brings me back to a certain time."

[FLASHBACK]

A flashback opens to when Queenie abstracted. We see a familiar pillow fort as Kinger explains his story.

Kinger: "Right after my wife had- had abstracted..."

Inside the pillow fort, we see Queenie having now abstracted.

Kinger: "I don't recall the exact string of events, but we both ended up in the fort together."

Despite the giant, multi-eyed monster in front of him, Kinger appears to be completely unfazed by his wife's abstraction. What was even more bizarre is the fact that Abstracted Queenie isn't trying to kill Kinger.

Kinger: "And it was dark. The darkness seemed to calm her down a bit. The harsh, jagged edges smoothed out, and she didn't seem aggravated anymore."

Kinger reaches his hand out to comfort his wife which for some reason seemed to soothe her has the multi-colored eyes closed and leaned onto his hand.

Kinger: "She wasn't the same as before, but she was calm enough to touch one last time... before she got sent to the cellar."

[FLASHBACK ENDS]

Kinger: "I'm always taken back to that moment when engulfed in darkness."

After hearing Kinger's story, both Pomni and Haruhito were greatly surprised to hear Kinger had a wife in the Circus.

Pomni: (surprised) "You had a wife?"

Haruhito: (surprised) "Like, here in the circus?"

Kinger: "Yeah. She was funny, creative- really into entomology. I used to hate bugs, but... she somehow got me to like them."

He chuckles lightly before sighing.

Kinger: (sighs) "It's not the most cheerful memory, but... it's one I at least have control over."

He then glances at Pomni as he gives her words of wisdom and advice.

Kinger: "I know how it can feel in this... circus. Sometimes it all just feels... pointless."

Pomni: "Yeah..."

Kinger: "But it's not. Not if you have people who care about you. Good memories can do a lot. Hold onto them. And cherish the people around you. You never know when they'll be gone. In this world, the worst thing you can do is... make someone think they're not wanted or loved.

Hearing all this, Pomni scoots a little closer to Kinger.

Pomni: "I'm glad you're here with me. Along with you Haru."

Haruhito nods as the three sit in silence, enjoying each other's company in this time of distress. Soon, Kinger speaks once more, turning to face the Kamen Rider.

Kinger: "Hey... Haruhito?"

Haruhito: "Yeah Kinger?"

Kinger: "Do you think... you could bring my wife back?"

Hearing this surprised the Kamen Rider, along with Pomni.

Haruhito: "Your wife... was she the brown Queen Chess piece I saw an X on her face by the door?"

Kinger: (nods) "Yeah that's her. Her name is Queenie. It's just, I remember seeing how you managed to cure and bring Pomni back after she abstracted herself. So, I'm wondering if... your magic can bring her back to normal?"

Pomni: (nods) "Hey he's right. You brought me back. Maybe you can bring back the others too."

Haruhito looks down, his thoughts racing in his mind before speaking again.

Haruhito: "Well... it might be possible. I might have to restrain and bind Queenie, but if I can cure Pomni from Abstraction, then I might be able to do the same for her. Though we might have to ask Caine to bring her out first."

Hearing this brought a sense of hope to Kinger, thinking there's a chance he could be reunited with his wife. Pomni also smiled, feeling happy that Kinger might have a chance to have a loved one back. Once again, the three sat in silence until Kinger had an idea.

Kinger: "You know, I've been thinking about that last tape. He said, 'The next breath you take down there... will be your last'. Maybe we can get through if we don't breathe."

Pomni: (sighs) "I'm not very good at holding my breath..."

Kinger: "Well... How about we try... not thinking about it?"

Pomni: "Even if I agree, what about Haru?"

Haruhito: "Don't worry about me. My helmet and suit are air sealed tight. So, I should be fine.

Pomni: (stammers lightly) "A-Alright but... if we leave and we go back to the circus... Kinger, you're just gonna go back to being crazy. You're not gonna remember any of this. Are you...?"

Kinger: "Don't worry about me."

He gets up.

Kinger: "As long as you remember it, things will be okay. You're very strong, Pomni. And I know you'll be able to get through this."

Kinger offers a hand and so does Haruhito.

Haruhito: (nods) "He's right. Just hold onto us. We'll get through it together. You ready?"

Pomni grabs Kinger and Haruhito's hands as they both help her up to her feet. Kinger and Pomni inhale, hold their breaths in, and the three begin walking through the souls. As Pomni's face turns blue, Kinger starts glowing, bringing light into this darkness as he guides Pomni to the staircase on the other side, like an angel guiding a soul into peace. They soon reach the other side, exhale, and ascend up the staircase.

========== (Scene Change) ==========

Back with Ragatha, Gangle, and Jax, a door opens behind them to reveal Kinger, Pomni, and Haruhito coming back to where the others were waiting for them.

Ragatha: (smiles) "Oh, Pomni! Haruhito! Kinger! Are you guys, okay? Was it scary?"

Haruhito: (nods) "You could say that. Nothing we can't handle."

Pomni: (smiles) "I'm fine, actually."

She notices Jax tied up in the wagon, tied up and chained.

Pomni: (confused) "What happened up here?

Ragatha: (nervous smile) "Uh, don't worry about that."

Haruhito: "I'll tell you later. I have my copy's memories so don't worry."

Kinger: "Pomni was very brave. At least, I think she was... Were you?"

Pomni: (smiles) "Something like that."

She then walks over to Ragatha.)

Pomni: "Hey, Ragatha."

Ragatha: "Yeah?"

Pomni: (smiles) "I just want to say... (sighs) Thanks for always being concerned about me. I feel like, through everything, I haven't really been appreciative enough about that."

Ragatha: (surprised and smiles) "O-Oh! Thank you, Pomni. I just want to make sure you're doin' alright. You know, we care about you."

In the background, Jax rolls his eyes in annoyance while Gangle asks an important question.

Gangle: "Did you remember to get my comedy mask?"

Pomni, Kinger, and Haruhito widen their eyes as they completely forgot exactly why they ended up in the scarier route to begin with.

Haruhito: (wide eyes) "Oh-"

Kinger: (wide eyes) "-(Bonk!)!!!!"

========== (Scene Change) ==========

Back in the circus, Caine is now lying down on the couch and Zooble is sitting in the therapist's chair with Haruhito #2 standing next to her.

Caine: "And- And now, I-I'm just starting to wonder if the 'Wild West' was... e-even a real direction at all..."

He checks his non-existent watch and sees everyone had completed the adventure.

Caine: "Whoopsie-daisy! Looks like everybody completed the adventure and they're coming home! Quick, pretend we weren't having a therapy session!"

He quickly flies away and Zooble just throws the notepad away.

Zooble: "Okay...?"

Haruhito #2: "Guess that's my que to leave. See you again Zooble."

The copy disappears, leaving her along. Meanwhile, Caine flies over to the portal to welcome back the gang.

Caine: (smiles) "Welcome back, my meowing milkmaids!"

Jax: (annoyed glare) "...Don't ever call us that again."

Pomni and Haruhito watch Kinger go back into his fort as Jax approaches them.

Jax: (smirks) "Heh, so, what was it like being stuck with the nutcase?"

Pomni: (smiles) "It wasn't that bad, actually."

The Kamen Rider nodded in agreement. Feeling a bit irritated, Jax leaves the pair as both Pomni and Haruhito continue happily staring at the fort of their friend.

========== (Scene Change) ==========

After coming back from the Mildenhall Manor Adventure, Pomni is seen in Haruhito's room as she back in her human form and sitting on the couch. Laying down on a pillow and holding her legs near her chest, she was still quite traumatized by what happened in that spooky mansion. While thankful its now all over, she still couldn't get those images out of what she was forced to experience during that dark adventure. Hearing footsteps approaching, Pomni looks up to see Haruhito approaching her with two cups of Hot Chocolate with whip cream on top.

Haruhito: "Hey, want some Hot Chocolate? I made sure it isn't too hot for you."

Pomni: (nods) "Sure."

He set it down on the table and Pomni took it as she begun to drink the beverage. Drinking the hot chocolate, Pomni loved the taste and began to feel a bit better. There was some silence in which the two enjoyed until Haruhito spoke to Pomni.

Haruhito: "How are you feeling? I know that today's adventure was traumatizing for you, but you're okay now, right?"

Pomni: (nods) "Yeah I'm fine. Thank you for asking."

Haruhito: "That's good. I'd hate if anything happened to you."

A small smile formed on Pomni's face, happy at how Haruhito cares deeply for her. Sure, the others (except Jax) care for her, but Haruhito's care seems to be the one more effective for her. It was then a few thoughts passed through her mind. Mainly about her time spent with the Kamen Rider since arriving in the Digital Circus. Ever since she arrived in the Digital Circus, she outright hated this place. It was utterly unbearable and terrifying for her. The past events and adventures have done nothing but traumatize her making her think she was in Hell itself. It was even worse when she remembered being Abstracted and the things she's experienced when she was a monster. And right now, she knows full well that the longer she stays in this Circus, the adventures are only going to get much worse.

And yet despite all the trauma she was forced to endure, she was never truly alone. Her life changed forever when she met Haruhito Souma. She was shocked to see an actual human in the Circus and that he was from a completely different world. She was even amazed to learn that magic is real and felt a great relief when he helped save her from danger. Time passed and she began to get closer to the Kamen Rider. Though she only saw him as a good friend at first, those thoughts grew into something more. Despite everything she's been through, Haruhito was able to make her stay in the Circus a bit more bearable. For the first time, she was able to enjoy her time and have a friend she could rely upon. Haruhito was kind, caring, and compassionate. All things she really like in a guy which is why she began to realize she actually began to fall in love with him. And now she saw that this was her only chance to tell her feelings to her hero. Though she felt nervous and scared, she built up the confidence to tell the Kamen Rider how she truly felt.

Pomni: "Haru... there's... something I need to tell you."

Haruhito: "Hm? Sure, what is it?"

The young jester had a nervous blush on her, something that Haruhito saw. He also saw some tears of nervousness coming down her face, making the Kamen Rider worried. It was like she was hiding a secret that'll change her for either the better or worse. Regardless, he tries to reassure her

Haruhito: (worried) "Hey, whatever it is, you can tell me. I won't judge you."

Pomni: (nervous blush) "The truth is I... I... I..."

Seeing the nervousness on Pomni face, Haruhito moved over and placed his hands on her face as he wiped away her tears. Pomni looks up at him, seeing Haruhito's warm and benevolent eyes looking back at her.

Haruhito: "Pomni you can tell me with complete honesty. I'm not gonna act like Jax and make fun of you. Whatever it is, I'll still support you either way."

Those words finally broke her as Pomni finally shouted her feelings towards him.

Pomni: (nervous blush) "I... I LOVE YOU!!!"

As soon as she said that the Kamen Rider jerked back and was wide eyes in shock at what Pomni had just said to him.

Haruhito: (wide eyes) "What...? You...?"

Pomni: (sigh) "I love you, okay? I love you because you always made me feel safe and welcomed ever since I came to this circus. You were there for me, and you were the first true friend I've ever made since coming here. Despite the troubles I caused you, you stood by me and promised never to abandon me to my fate. Despite the circumstances, you made me feel hope. You helped me see the bright side in all this and made me believe that there was still a chance of escape back into the real world. You're fun, you're caring, and above all you made me feel at home. I know we've only known each other for a couple of days, but I just couldn't hide my feelings from you no more. I love you deeply Haru so please... give me a chance. Give me your answer right now."

After hearing her explanation, Haruhito was shocked and couldn't form the words to say anything, unable to respond on how to answer her confession. This was seen by Pomni in a bad light as she thinks the Kamen Rider rejects her feelings. Feeling dejected, she looks away and lays back down on the couch, curling herself into ball and trying to make herself look small.

Pomni: (sad sigh) "You know what... forget everything I said. It's stupid."

The jester looks away curls herself into a ball, tears streaming down her face with the feeling of both humiliation and stupidity for saying such a thing to a guy she had only just met for a couple of days. As for Haruhito, he was still stunned with silence that Pomni just confessed that she loved him. However, seeing the pitiful state she was in, he decided to do something about it as he also had growing feelings for her.

(BGM: Fiona Palomo & Milo Manheim - We Become We (Lyrics) [From Journey to Bethlehem])

https://youtu.be/306TJh2uWgg

Without Pomni even realizing it, Haruhito stands up and begins singing, thus catching her attention as the Kamen Rider used his magic to play a song.

Haruhito: "🎵Can we become we🎵"

"🎵No longer known as just you and me🎵"

"🎵Two separate lives now in unity🎵"

"🎵Stuck here together but🎵"

"🎵Will this always be just an arrangement🎵"

Approaching her, Haruhito offer a hand and Pomni takes it as the two begin dancing as they are now singing a duet. At the same time, he also gently began to wipe away her tears as the two continue to sing.

Haruhito and Pomni: "🎵Can we become more🎵"

"🎵Than half of a union we're chosen for?🎵"

Pomni: "🎵Where I am your best half🎵"

Haruhito and Pomni: "🎵And I am yours🎵"

"🎵Stuck here forever🎵"

"🎵And hopefully not ending in estrangement🎵"

Using his left hand, Haruhito gently grabs Pomni's right hand and holds it up as he puts his right hand around her waist, pulling her close as the two continue to dance. Pomni had an unsure look on her blushing face while Haruhito smiled in reassurance.

Pomni: (unsure) "🎵It's the step of faith🎵"

"🎵We have to take sometimes🎵"

Haruhito: (smiles) "🎵If I'm, with you, I can take it🎵"

Haruhito gently spins Pomni around as the two continue to dance across the room.

Pomni: (unsure) "🎵But if we are one🎵"

"🎵What happens to you and I🎵"

Haruhito: (smiles) "🎵If I'm, with you, I will make it🎵"

Now feeling confident in herself, Pomni smiles and looks at Haruhito's smiling face. The Kamen Rider twirls the young Jester to the side...

Haruhito and Pomni: (smiles) "🎵Will this always be just an arrangement🎵"

"🎵We'll find out in time if we don't break it🎵"

...before twirling her again as he pulls her in close. Pomni's back was pressed against Haruhito's body as their faces looked at each other closely.

Haruhito and Pomni: (smiles) "🎵Can mine become yours🎵"

"🎵Combining our dreams🎵"

"🎵Without keeping score🎵"

"🎵Always together, but never bored🎵"

"🎵No choice in the matter but🎵"

"🎵This will never work without each other🎵"

The two continue to move and dance before Haruhito twirls Pomni and now the two were standing in front of each other, their bodies pressed together. Haruhito now had his arms wrapped around her waist while Pomni arms were wrapped around his neck, their foreheads pressed against each other.

Haruhito and Pomni: (smiles) "🎵Can we become we🎵"

"🎵Start a new line🎵"

"🎵On this family tree🎵"

"🎵Two hearts connected by one beat🎵"

"🎵Your hand in mine and🎵"

Soon their arms began to slide down or up until now both are holding each other's hands as they looked at each other in the eyes.

Haruhito: (smiles) "🎵I could never choose to love another🎵"

Pomni: (smiles) "🎵Maybe one day I can learn to love... you... too🎵"

As they stare at each other in the eyes, the two lean in close and share a passionate kiss that lasted for over 10 seconds before separating.

(Background Music Ends)

The two were now seen blushing, unable to believe what they've done yet honestly feeling happy to do so.

Pomni: (blush) "So uh... does this mean we're... together...?"

Haruhito: (blush) "I mean... I guess so but... are you sure you want this? To be with a guy like me?"

Pomni: "Of course. Why are you asking?"

Haruhito: (sigh) "It's just... I'm not exactly a 'normal' human being. I mean, I have a literal monster inside me. Doesn't that scare you?"

Pomni: (shakes head) "That doesn't really matter to me. To me, you're still the same Haru who saved me and helped make me feel at home in this nightmarish circus. Despite that Phantom living inside you, you're a great person. I love you Haru and nothing will change that."

The Kamen Rider thought for a moment before sighing and agreeing to be a romantic couple.

Haruhito: (sigh) "Well... okay... I'm willing to give us a chance."

Pomni was happy to hear this, feeling giddy inside that Haruhito was now her boyfriend. However, another thought came to her mind as now was the time to mention Gangle.

Pomni: "Uh Haru? I'm happy to know that were like... together-together now. But we also need to talk about Gangle?"

Haruhito: (confused) "Gangle? Why?"

Pomni: "Well you see... I think Gangle has a romantic crush on you. I think she wants you to be her boyfriend."

Hearing this greatly surprised Haruhito as he never though Gangle would ever like a guy like him. However, he begins to remember his time spent with her and seeing her red blushing face. He also notices about how happy she is whenever she's with him, even without her comedy mask. He then remembers that one instance where he danced with her just hours agon after the mansion adventure and he saw how clearly happy she was, especially when she smiled at him. So, it made him really think had that Pomni is right, and Gangle actually does have romantic feelings for him.

Haruhito: (surprised) "I... really? I uh... had no idea but... why are you seeing this?"

Pomni: "Well... if your fine with this... maybe we can also include Gangle with our relationship,"

Haruhito: "Wait you mean... you also what Gangle to me my girlfriend? You're FINE with being in a love triangle?"

Pomni: "Honestly, I don't like it at first but... she looks like she's been through a lot and she's actually a genuinely good person. Granted her life seems miserable due to Jax but... I think maybe I can work out something with her."

Haruhito: "Well... maybe we can talk to her tomorrow. Sound good?"

Pomni: (nods) "Yeah."

Haruhito: "Hey do you... wanna got out tomorrow? After doing whatever adventure Caine has planned for us maybe we could... either go swim at the lake or perhaps go on a few rides at the carnival."

Pomni: (smiles) "I'd really like that. Can we... kiss again?"

Though he blinked at first, Haruhito leaned in, and his lips touched Pomni's again, getting the two got into another passionate kiss between the now two lovers. However, they're both cut off when they hear knocking at the door.

*Knock!*

*Knock!*

*Knock!*

Surprised and confused, Haruhito makes his way over and opens the door, revealing Ragatha, Jax, Gangle, Zooble, and Kinger. All of them (except Jax) had nervous expressions on their faces as they wished to ask something important.

Haruhito: (confused) "Guys? What are you doing here?"

Pomni comes over, also surprised to see everyone by the door as Ragatha soon speaks up.

Ragatha: (nervous) "Hey Haruhito. Pomni. Sorry if we're interrupting but uh... do you mind doing us a favor?"

Haruhito: (shrugs) "Sure? What is it?"

Ragatha: (nervous) "Well... um..."

Jax: "We're wondering if you can let us in and have dinner here. No way we're eating 2D food ever again."

Gangle: (nods) "It's true. We REALLY loved your cooking Haruhito. So, if you don't mind, can you PLEASE make dinner for all of us?"

Both Pomni and Haruhito glanced at each other before the Kamen Rider sighs as he motions all of them to come in.

Haruhito: (sigh) "Come on in. Make yourselves at home. I'll start cooking."

Smiling in relief, everyone went inside, eager to have a taste of real food again.

[TO BE CONTINUED...]

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(Ending: Digital circus Outro song)

https://youtu.be/W-Vifmm6ukg

(Ending Song Ends)

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(A/N: Alright here it is. Episode 3 of the TADC. I really enjoyed this story, especially the Angel part which freaked me out. So anyway, we get much more indebt character with Haruhito and how he interacted with the other characters. He's finally a thing with Pomni and then eventually with Gangle. Also, as I said before, next chapter is Episode 3.5 where we return back to Candy Canyon Kingdom for a new adventure. Expect to see old and new characters. See you all next time!)