The Guardian (Kamen Rider Ex-Aid Crossover)

Chapter 8 Who's The Black Kamen Rider?

Ophelia makes sure her face isn't flushed from Hiiro's declaration. Her heart was beating fast the moment he declared to have a second chance with her. 'I guess Emu and my parents are right. Hiiro does have a reason for our breakup. He's scared to lose me again like he did with Saki.' She thought while going inside the elevator to press the upper level.

"Tch, you again?" She snapped out to see Taiga joining her to meet up with Kuroto.

"It's not like I asked for it to come, Taiga." Ophelia sighed heavily as his attitude reminded her of Chris who used to have a worse temper like him. "I don't even know why I was here when I'm not like you guys."

Taiga silently leads Ophelia to take them to Kuroto's office. "What are you if you're not a Bugster or Kamen Rider?"

"I'm a human with special abilities." Ophelia answered bluntly and refused to tell him her origin. She didn't trust him yet and it'll take time for Taiga to earn it.

"There's more to it." He pointed out and knew Ophelia didn't reveal anything about herself. 'I wouldn't be surprised if Brave knew about her more than I do. I hate waiting but she's not my enemy.' Taiga thoughts and waits for Ophelia to reveal herself when she's ready. The unlicensed doctor is surprised to see Emu, Hiiro and Kiriya present in front of Kuroto. "What's this? We're all here?"

Kuroto nodded his head. "So it seems." He answered and smiled politely at Ophelia. "I'm glad you could join us, Ophelia-san."

"You wanted to have a word with you guys so... I'm still curious why you need my presence." Ophelia answered truthfully and stood between Hiiro and Emu.

"I would like to thank you for your assistance in obtaining the Gashats." Kuroto thanked Ophelia and she smiled nervously. "You've all done well for making it this far." He showed them the screen of the 10 Gashats they'd gained when they cleared 9 games. "As you can see, you guys have cleared nine games. So only one game remains. It appears that a Game Syndrome patient was admitted into CR just now." He crossed his arms and looked at Emu curiously.

"Yes." Emu nodded and remembered he fought a Bugster this morning. "Also, Salty from the cleared Mighty Action X game has leveled up and reappeared." He explained it to them.

Kuroto nodded his head with a grim look on his face. "There's some sort of mastermind trying to spread the virus." He announced and made everyone look tensed at the grave news.

"Who's the mastermind behind all this?" Ophelia couldn't help but ask Kuroto in a serious tone.

"It's the black Ex-Aid." He answered.

Hiiro shared a glance at Ophelia before looking at Kuroto. "That means that if we defeat the black Ex-Aid, no one will get infected again?" He asked the CEO of GENM.

"That'd be nice." Taiga commented.

"The black Ex-Aid is working with the Bugsters to take the lives of patients." Kuroto explained more about the black Ex-Aid. "I need you to defeat him and retrieve the final Gashat."

"I would've taken Shakakiri Sports even without you telling me to." Taiga declared and Opheliad had to hold back her sighed in annoyance of their pride again.

Kuroto simply looked at Taiga before he stared at the others. "And if the Health Ministry does have an ulterior motive like Kiriya-kun said, then the situation is grave." He informed them in a grim tone.

"Wait! Kyoutarou-sensei isn't a bad person!" Emu protests the idea that his idol doctor has an ulterior motive.

Kiriya laughs in amusement. "And what's your reason for believing in Hinata Kyoutarou?" He asked Emu curiously. "Is there one?"