Pretty Cure Episode 13: Beware! The Young Transfer Student

In a lavish, shadowed theater, Usonowal addresses his subordinates, including Arsene Shadow and Arcana Shadow. He speaks of retrieving Makoto Jewels to achieve a higher purpose, his eyes glowing with menace. The message is clear: the time for the Precure to be erased approaches, setting a grim stage for the coming conflict. This opening establishes the scale of the threat.

Inside a bustling restaurant, Mei and Rin complete their investigation into a stolen toy robot. They dramatically accuse a delivery driver, using photographic evidence to expose his deception. The driver's disguise shatters, revealing the theatrical Arsene Shadow, who mocks the young detectives before making a swift escape. This playful, almost comedic, detective work defines their early approach.

Mei and Rin pursue Arsene through the city, cornering him in an alley. Rather than surrendering, Arsene throws a red rose at the stolen robot toy, infusing it with dark energy. The toy transforms into a hulking, blocky monster called a 'Han-nin-da,' its eyes glowing ominously. Arusa arrives, urging the girls to act as the monster begins its destructive advance.

Faced with the monster, Mei and Rin activate their Jewel Precure Watches. With a burst of light and color, they transform into Cure Answer and Cure Mystic. Each poses, radiating a newfound confidence and power. They declare their purpose: to find truth and protect peace, marking their transition from ordinary girls to magical guardians.

The newly transformed Cure Answer and Cure Mystic engage the Han-nin-da monster in a fierce battle across the city plaza. Cure Mystic uses her agility to evade its powerful attacks, while Cure Answer meticulously observes its patterns. Together, they coordinate a precise dual attack to weaken the beast. They then purify the monster using their Mirror Muse items, returning the toy to its original, harmless form.

As the Precure celebrate their victory, Arcana Shadow appears, warning them of a greater threat. The sky darkens to a sickly green as Usonowal descends, holding a mysterious 'Book of Mirage.' He expresses surprise that the Precure are absent from his book of destiny, then exerts an overwhelming aura. The heroes are forced to their knees, faced with a power far beyond anything they have encountered before.

Usonowal explains the Makoto Jewels' origins, claiming they were a cosmic jewel from human hearts. He asserts the Phantom group scattered them to prevent "truth" from being controlled, but now intends to use them to rewrite the world with his own lies. He demonstrates this by activating a dark field, causing civilians' eyes to glow red as they turn hostile. The 'World of Lies' begins to drain the heroes' hope, and Pochitan is casually blasted aside while trying to protect them.

Cure Answer refuses to yield to Usonowal’s field of lies, declaring her truth is her own. Her defiant resolve creates a spark of light that pushes back the oppressive darkness, surprising Usonowal. Pochitan then glows, revealing a hidden Makoto Jewel fragment and her identity as a 'Spirit of Space-Time.' This power surge boosts the Precure, allowing them to combine their energy into a beam that pierces Usonowal's defenses, freeing the civilians from the 'World of Lies.'

As Usonowal prepares a devastating counter-attack, Arsene Shadow intervenes, pointing to a strange reaction in the Book of Mirage. Usonowal consults the book, which reveals a cryptic prophecy about a 'Great King' arriving in the seventh month of 1999. Realizing this battle is a mere prelude, Usonowal retreats in green flames, vowing the Precure's end at their next meeting. Arsene and Arcana Shadow follow, leaving the heroes exhausted but alive.

In the quiet aftermath, Mei and Rin return the toy robot to a grateful Reiji. Back at their agency, they ponder Usonowal’s disturbing prophecy, wondering about the significance of 1999. Arusa speculates the Makoto Jewels might hold the key to stopping the 'Great King.' Suddenly, Pochitan makes a strange sound and speaks her first word: "Anna." The girls are left in shock and confusion, with more questions about their fairy companion’s true nature and the looming prophecy.