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Regain Love! The Pretty Cure's Five Vows! (愛を取り戻せ!プリキュア5つの誓い! Ai wo torimodose! Purikyua Itsutsu no Chikai!)? is the 23rd episode of Doki Doki! Pretty Cure and is the 460th episode of the Pretty Cure franchise overall.

In the English dub, Glitter Force Doki Doki, it is called "First Rule of Glitter Force!" and is the 17th episode.

Summary

The brand new Cure Ace criticizes Mana and takes away her Lovead when she decides she isn't suitable to be a Pretty Cure.

Major Events

Synopsis

Regina attacks Cure Ace, who dodges with ease and performs Ace Shot to purify her. She attempts to stay low due to her injuries and Mana attempts to approach her, but before Bel comes to take her away she sees Mana before angrily telling her off, saying this is her fault. 

Mana is shocked and begins to cry. Cure Ace approaches her and takes away her Cure Lovead. She tells Mana that she will only return it after she learns not to cry over things like this, leaving Mana confused and hopeless.

Meanwhile, at the former Trump Kingdom, King Jikochuu heals Regina and summons his two other members, Gula, and Leva. King Jikochuu instructs them to attack the Cures, and they depart, arousing Bel's anger as he watches.

In town, everyone is preparing to leave for home, with Rikka and Makoto lending a hand. Alone in her room, Mana is still feeling sad over Regina when Sharuru approaches and offers her some cake. This does nothing to make her feel better, but suddenly her mother arrives with Ai-chan. She told her to take care of her for a while, and this eases Mana's mood. She uses an Instrument Lovead for Ai-chan to play with.

Afterwards they head outside to see how several people surrounding them are happy. As they walk Mana is sure she sees Regina and begins chasing after her, but she is disappointed to see it isn't her. Instead she runs into a strange girl who warns Mana to be careful.

Meanwhile, Makoto was busy signing autographs and she soon stops when she sees the time. But this causes two young men to feel saddened as they were unable to get her signature. Suddenly, Leva and Gula showed up and summon two Jikochuus.

Makoto, Rikka, and Alice transform into Pretty Cure and they start fighting- but the Jikochu provide to be too much trouble for just the three of them. Leva uses his hat to interfere and give them further trouble, while Gula brings up his own desire to eat the Cures. Without Mana helping them, the group is easily defeated.

Mana quickly comes to their aid upon hearing this, promising to defend them even though she can't transform anymore. She uses an umbrella to stop the ink spray from attacking them when she spots the mysterious girl again. The girl gives her Lovead back, and while confused, Mana wastes no time in transforming into Cure Heart as the girl changes into Cure Ace. Together, they team up and attack the two sets of duos.

Cure Ace performs Ace Shot, and Cure Heart performs Heart Shoot to purify the Jikochu and return things to normal. Cure Ace decides to take off for the time being and she says goodbye to the girls- only to stop and warn them that they have a long way to go before they reach her level. This leaves the group with mixed emotions.

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