"You think I'll definitely lose to you, don't you?" Ash retorted. "Why bother about my plans?"
"Because I believe in you." Dazzling Star clenched her fists, her eyes gleaming as she looked at Ash. "I believe you can definitely defeat me!"
"Are you going to go easy on me?"
"No way, I'm going to kill you mercilessly to survive!"
"So," Ash asked, "You can love me deeply while wanting to kill me?"
Dazzling Star blinked, a faint blush spreading across her face. She scratched her cheek a little shyly. "Ash, you've become so mature... you can even say such things..."
What's with the blush!
Ash felt deeply powerless, whether Dazzling Star was intentional or not, her maiden behavior inherited from Filly really extinguished Ash's battle intent. He feared he would never encounter a more absurd situation again—melding enemy and friend into one. He couldn't be happy for Filly's return, nor could he decisively hate Dazzling Star, full of turmoil and agony, every choice seemed wrong.
