Uma Musume Girl, I'll tell you about my Santa Hat special move too?

Stardust Illusion handed the envelope to the woman lying on the hospital bed, a hint of apology on her sweat-drenched face: "Because it's just an internship, the money isn't enough..."

"But I will keep trying! I'll definitely find a way to earn enough for the medical expenses—"

"Haha, it's already very good."

Before the older sister could even speak, the elderly woman on the next hospital bed smiled and began to comfort her:

"It's already amazing that Little Stardust can earn money to help support the family. My little Sweepy only knows how to cuddle with Grandma~"

"No way!!!"

The girl sitting next to the old lady immediately raised her hands in protest:

"I'm just... I'm just researching new magic! Once I've mastered the magic, I'll definitely be able to cure Grandma in one go!"

"That's true, then Grandma is looking forward to it."

"Hmph, Stardust is clearly a horse girl, yet all she knows how to do is deliver newspapers. That's what's childish!"

The girl, nicknamed Sweepy, stood with her hands on her hips, her pretty face full of defiance.

“I have my own plans too!” Stardust Illusion immediately retorted, pulling a full notebook from her backpack and holding it high:

"See! As long as I publish this, I'm sure I'll make a fortune. That's all I need!"

"what is that?"

The girl looked up at the notebook cover:

"Saber...a story of faith, promises, and courage?"

……

……

"The submission failed... It was such a good story!"

Stardust Illusion reported its recent situation to its sister in a dejected manner.

Despite being a time traveler who should have mastered many ways to make money, she couldn't succeed no matter how she tested them.

"Hey—I got it!"

Suddenly, Sweepy appeared beside them and snatched the notebook, flipping through it.

She had only intended to take a quick look, but as she flipped through the pages, she gradually became engrossed.

It's a novel about a group of swordsmen who stay true to themselves and save the world with stories and swords when the fantasy world and the real world intersect.

After a long pause, Sweepy finally raised her head defiantly:

"Hmph, it can't compare to magic anyway!"

"What do you know! The power within stories is limitless—"

Stardust Illusion immediately tried to reclaim its manuscript, but a gust of wind seemed to sweep past, and the next moment it saw Sweepy had already escaped to the ward door:

"I'm not returning it! This notebook is mine as payment!"

"What reward? Give it to me now!"

The stardust illusion immediately gave chase, but it couldn't close the distance with Sweepy ahead. The girl ahead, running ahead, happily replied:

"Let me teach you an invincible magic spell! Once you learn it, you can accomplish anything, whether it's making money or anything else!"

"Huh, huh..."

After running for a while, Stardust Illusion felt his strength failing and could only support himself on his knees, panting heavily.

"I...have no interest in learning magic..."

"This magic isn't taught to just anyone; it was passed down to me by my grandmother—so from today onwards, Sweepy is your older sister! You'll be called Saber from now on!"

Despite running such a long distance, the girl showed no signs of fatigue. She walked to the Stardust Illusion, stretched her body, and continued speaking to herself:

"From today onwards, you must listen to your older sister obediently, and I will teach you that invincible magic—!"

"So, magic and stuff like that..."

"The magic I'm going to teach you is—running!"

run?

The unexpected answer left Stardust Illusion momentarily speechless, unable to refute it.

What kind of magic is running?

"You must be thinking, what kind of magic is running? Right?" Sweepy explained smugly, hands on her hips.

"Everyone knows how to run. But running really fast is different—I'll teach you how to run even faster, like the wind!"

"After mastering this magic, you can then learn the [Match Magic]. At that point, all problems will be solved, so don't worry!"

……

……

Tap tap tap, tap tap tap.

"No, no, no, no!!!" Sweepy roared, looking at the Stardust Illusion running in front of her. "Running like that, you can only get last place!"

"Watch my movements!"

Approaching the stardust illusion, Sweepy raised her right foot and began to explain:

“The way you ran just now, Saber, felt like you lifted your foot, rotated your ankle, and then kicked the ground—that was terrible, not magical at all!”

"Look at my feet and remember this movement—keep your ankles at a right angle, then use your strength to push yourself forward by pushing against the ground!"

Bang bang bang bang!

Completely different from the earlier commotion of the Stardust Illusion, Sweepy's footsteps were heavy yet rhythmic. As she rushed past the Stardust Illusion, it brought a suffocating sense of oppression, like a strong wind sweeping across one's face.

"Pushing against the ground? Keeping your ankle at a right angle?"

Stardust Illusion also hurriedly ran a few steps, but felt that something was wrong with it. It couldn't even maintain the most basic posture, so it had to stop immediately.

"It's normal that you can't learn it all at once! This is a very high-level spell."

Sweepy put her hands on her hips smugly and comforted her, "Let's practice together starting today, that's what Grandma said too!"

……

……

"Going for a jog in the yard again today?"

The older sister and grandmother, who were chatting, looked pleased as they saw the two walking out together.

Although they themselves are hospitalized due to health reasons, what they want is for their children to find like-minded playmates and grow up happily.

"Today, Mrs. Dong and I borrowed the doctor's oven and made some small cakes. You can take them down and eat them together later."

"Good sister!"

Stardust Illusion quickly took the bag and hurriedly followed Sweepy downstairs.

The two shared the cake, then clapped their hands and walked towards the open space in the yard.

"Recently, Saber, it seems like your running speed hasn't improved much. Have you encountered any difficulties?"

"I always feel like I can't be like you, Sweepy, and make my body move like the wind."

"Hmm... which muscles do you use when you run?"

Sweepy thought for a moment, then crossed her arms and asked Stardust Illusion in return.

"Huh? Where are the muscles..."

Stardust Illusion hadn't thought about this question yet, so it could only run two steps in place before answering uncertainly:

"When you step forward... you use the muscles in your thighs, and then your calves support you, right?"

“Yeah, that’s how most people run, isn’t it?” Sweepy nodded, not surprised by the answer.

Then, she bent down and rolled up her right trouser leg, stroking it from her ankle upwards as she said:

"However, this won't be enough to master the [magic of running]. Saber needs to do it like me, starting from the ankles, using the toes, feet, ankles, shins, legs, waist, chest, and even the arms and neck—"

As she uttered a word, Sweepy touched the corresponding spot, finally resting her finger on her lips:

"The ultimate technique I'm teaching you is to channel all the muscles in your body into running, pushing your whole body forward with all your might!"

"Activate all the muscles in your body..."

Stardust Illusion tried to strike a pose, slightly closing its eyes, imagining a state of complete harmony and unity.

“That’s right—as long as you can run in this state, you can truly master magic and crush everyone like an approaching storm!”

Bang... Bang bang bang bang bang!

At this moment, the gale finally arrived and swept across the entire land!

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"Shortly after that, Sweepy went to a hospital in Tokyo because of the health problems of the matriarch of the Dong Shang family..."

As her sister finished explaining, the Stardust Illusion slowly faded from her memories.

She gazed at the smiling girl before her and said nostalgically:

“It’s been almost a year since we last saw each other, Sweety.”

"That's right, I didn't expect you to come to Central Teresen Academy too, Saber... I've heard about you from the trainers, the rising star runner known as 'Oguri Hat 2.0' and 'Overlord,' Stardust Illusion, right?"

“That’s right, so you are…”

"Oh no! This is bad!" Sweety, who was about to continue their conversation, suddenly jumped up from her seat, interrupting Stardust Illusion's words.

"Time's almost up. I made an appointment to meet someone later to get a new spell—it's been a long time since we last saw each other, but we'll have to talk about it later... I'm really looking forward to the competition in a few days, Saber!"

"The competition in a few days...Sweepy, are you also participating in the Yayoi Prize?"

The girl, who had already stepped out of the pavilion, slowly turned around, revealing a confident smile:

"Yes! So when that time comes, we can have a real showdown and see whose magic is more powerful!"