Starting with the Decade Driver, Messing with School Beauty

Qing Mu thought for a moment and said, “Under normal circumstances, both of you can now transform into the red Flame Form. You can give it a try.”

“We can transform right now?”

Li Ling’er and Tian Mi both lacked confidence. From the beginning, they had believed that their transformed forms were fixed and couldn’t be changed. They never expected that there was a function to switch forms.

“Well, you can. Give it a try; it won’t cost you anything,” Qing Mu encouraged them with certainty.

With Qing Mu’s assurance, Li Ling’er and Tian Mi exchanged glances and decided to give it a try. They closed their eyes, trying to visualize the image of the red Flame Form in their minds. They silently repeated, ‘Become red, become red, become red…’

Unfortunately, after a long while, nothing happened. They remained the same as before.

“No, Qing Mu, I can’t do it. I can’t change,” Li Ling’er gave up first.

After trying a bit more, Tian Mi also gave up, saying, “Me neither. I’ve thought for a while, but I don’t feel anything. It’s not working.”

Qing Mu rubbed his chin and pondered for a moment. He recalled from the Kamen Rider Agito series that the main character, Tsugami Shouichi, would transform into different forms when facing overwhelming pressure and realizing that his current abilities couldn’t handle the situation.

“Perhaps you haven’t experienced enough pressure yet. When you face enough pressure, you might naturally gain this ability.”

Tian Mi asked, “What should we do then?”

She had just discovered the cool ability to switch forms, but she couldn’t use it, and it was making her feel restless.

“Wait for the weekend. I’ll give you both some special training to see if we can help you master the ability to switch forms.”

If it were someone else, it might not be possible, but Qing Mu was different. He had watched all the Kamen Rider series and knew exactly what abilities each Rider had and how to unlock them, especially for Riders like Agito, Kuuga, and Saber.

As for Riders of a more technological nature like Ex-Aid, W, and Fourze, which required external gadgets, he wouldn’t be able to assist with those.

“Great, we’re in!”

Li Ling’er and Tian Mi eagerly accepted Qing Mu’s offer of special training. Having someone to guide them was much better than aimlessly wandering around like headless flies.

“Alright, let’s revert back to our normal forms for now. We can discuss everything else at your place. It’s quite chilly here, and it’s not a suitable place for conversation.”

Qing Mu removed the Rider Card and reverted to his normal form. Li Ling’er and Tian Mi followed suit, returning to their regular appearances.

The three of them took the elevator down and arrived at Li Ling’er’s apartment on the sixteenth floor. As far as apartments go, it was quite spacious, nearly 200 square meters, spread over two levels: the bedroom upstairs and the living room downstairs.

Seeing the size of the apartment, Qing Mu couldn’t help but marvel at how good it must be to have money.

Qing Mu sat on the sofa, taking a moment to relax. Meanwhile, Li Ling’er and Tian Mi went about their tasks – one washing fruit and the other boiling water for tea. There were a lot of things to discuss tonight, so they prepared some snacks to enjoy during the conversation, making it a comfortable way to pass the time.

Soon, everything was ready. Qing Mu lifted his tea cup and took a sip before he began explaining to the two girls about the origins of Agito and why the Lords pursued those with Agito powers.

After the explanation, Qing Mu also didn’t forget to inform them about all the different forms of Agito. When they learned that Agito had not only three basic forms but also more powerful evolved forms, Li Ling’er and Tian Mi couldn’t help but express their excitement. They were particularly intrigued when they heard about Shining Form, with the power to battle even with gods.

The idea of having the power to face a creator deity left them both in awe.

Tian Mi couldn’t help but ask, “Qing Mu, do you think Ling’er and I have a chance to unlock that supreme Shining Form?”

Qing Mu chuckled and replied, “Of course, you have a chance. Every person who can transform into Agito has the potential to unlock Shining Form. But not everyone can actually achieve it. It requires evolution, refinement, and battles to gain access to Shining Form.”

He then added in his mind, “If I don’t let them unlock Shining Form, where am I going to get my Shining Form card from?”

After learning that Li Ling’er and Tian Mi could transform into Kamen Rider Agito, Qing Mu had a bold idea. He wanted to train them both to evolve into Shining Form and then obtain the power of Shining Form from them. While he hadn’t spent much time with them, he liked their personalities and felt confident in their ability to handle the power of Shining Form.

It would also mean that there would be two more powerful guardians in this world.

Li Ling’er expressed her concern, “But Qing Mu, based on what you’re saying, Black God hasn’t really died; he’s just been in a deep slumber. If someday he wakes up and aims to destroy all the Agito, and at that time, we haven’t unlocked Shining Form, what should we do? Can we even stand against him?”

“In that scenario, I will help you. While Black God is formidable, he isn’t the only god in this world. Apart from Black God, there should be other gods, and gods aren’t necessarily the strongest beings. There are many entities more powerful than gods, like myself,” Qing Mu pointed to himself.

Tian Mi looked at Qing Mu with a mix of surprise and skepticism. She asked, “You? Stronger than gods? Are you sure you’re not joking?”

Although they didn’t know just how powerful Black God was, he carried the title of a creator deity. No matter how weak he might be, he shouldn’t be too far from the divine level. Qing Mu claiming to be stronger than gods sounded like an exaggeration to Tian Mi.

Qing Mu smiled and replied with a self-deprecating tone, “Indeed, in the eyes of some, I am a demon, the Destroyer of the World, said to bring about destruction to the world. Do you really think the power to destroy the world would be weaker than that of gods?”

“You would destroy the world? Are you kidding? You don’t seem like that kind of person at all,” Li Ling’er said in astonishment as she looked at Qing Mu.

While Qing Mu undeniably possessed significant power, Li Ling’er couldn’t see the ominous aura typically associated with world-ending villains in him.

“Indeed, I live in this world myself, and unless I’ve gone completely mad, there’s no way I’d want to destroy it,” Qing Mu admitted.

In reality, Qing Mu was deeply concerned about this aspect. The original intent behind Kamen Rider Decade was to connect and subsequently destroy the worlds of all the Riders. It represented a force of destruction. However, Brother Tsukasa had managed to control this power and used it to protect those he cared about.

Qing Mu had confidence in his ability to control this power, but he lacked confidence in controlling himself. Sometimes, the line between destruction and protection was razor-thin. As of now, aside from his parents, he didn’t even have a single person he was determined to protect, which made it quite dangerous.