People are in the magic card, instigating rebellion against the world.

Chapter 132 I am Cardcaptor Sakura Kinomoto
"Something's not right?" Ye Hui asked, feigning confusion.

"I can't quite put my finger on the feeling," Tachibana said, frowning. "When I'm running, it feels like I'm not in control of my body. It's like my feet are on the wind, and I have inexhaustible strength, but after crossing the finish line, I feel empty."

"Isn't this a sign of being in exceptionally good form?" Sakura chimed in from the side.

Tachibana shook her head: "No, it's completely different from when I was at my best. That ease felt too deliberate, so deliberate that it felt unreal to me, like... I was running with someone else's help."

Perhaps we only sensed it yesterday.

But after today's training, Tachibana herself realized that something was wrong.

Ye Hui understood.

Although she longed for victory, she was an upright and proud athlete at heart. Achievements obtained through external means would ultimately make her feel uneasy and empty.

"Perhaps it's because you've completely relaxed your mindset and your body has adapted to the new rhythm that you feel this relaxed."

Ye Hui smiled but didn't point it out directly, as now wasn't the best time to reveal the truth. "After all, we adjusted our posture yesterday and reinforced our training today, so progress is natural."

"Really..." Tachibana nodded with some doubt, but her eyes still held a hint of confusion. She looked up at her teammates who were still practicing hurdles on the track, and then glanced at Ye Hui and the other two. "I should go back and continue training, otherwise the teacher will urge me. Let's talk next time."

"Okay! Good luck, Tachibana!" Sakura waved, her smile genuine.

Tachibana smiled at them, then turned and ran quickly back to the training ground.

"Yoko-san, it seems like Tachibana-san has already noticed something's wrong!" Sakura said in a low voice, watching her retreating figure.

"Yes, that's a good thing."

Ye Hui nodded approvingly, "This shows that she is a very pure athlete who wants to win through her own hard work, not this kind of fake result that is tainted by hype."

A hint of admiration flashed in Tomoyo's purple eyes: "Tachibana is indeed very admirable. She can remain clear-headed in the face of good grades, which is something very few people can do."

"So, can we begin our next plan?" Sakura turned to look at Ye Hui.

"Hmm, it's time." Ye Hui's lips curled up, deliberately drawing out his words. "How about we call our plan 'Scientific Training, Friendship-Breaking Punch'!"

Sakura: "..."

Tomoyo: “…”

After a short silence.

"Pfft" sound.

Tomoyo couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle: "The name of this plan is really... unique, very much in Ye's style."

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +8】

"Ye Zi! Be serious!" Xiao Ying's cheeks puffed up instantly, and she gently pushed Ye Hui's arm. "Now is the time to talk about serious matters!"

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +9]

"Isn't this a perfectly serious thing to do?" Ye Hui spread his hands innocently, speaking with righteous indignation. "Think about it, what we're going to do next is use scientific training methods to help her hone her skills, so that she can achieve good results on her own, thereby breaking her dependence on the power of the Clow Cards. Isn't this a wake-up call for her, enhanced by friendship?"

"Okay, okay, no more joking."

Ye Hui put away his joking expression and became serious again. "My plan is this: starting tomorrow, we will come to the playground at this time every day. During Tachibana's training breaks, we will give her some specific guidance on running posture under the guise of 'exchanging skills' and help her adjust the details of her movements."

What we need to do is help her improve her performance in a real way without relying on the power of winning.

"Once she breaks through the bottleneck through her own efforts and rebuilds her confidence in her own abilities, we will find an opportunity to tell her the truth about the card-driving incident."

He paused, his gaze falling on the red figure focused on training on the track: "At that time, I believe she will make the right choice, both for herself and for the hedges."

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +5】

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +6]

[Your flawed plan has once again gained the approval of Kinomoto Sakura, a disciple of the Heavenly Spiritual Root, and Daidouji Tomoyo, a guardian deity! Looking at their completely trusting expressions, you feel a surge of satisfaction at having deceived these young girls!]

Ye Hui completely ignored the system's complaints.

Guilt? Not at all.

He was clearly helping Sakura grow, helping Tachibana recognize herself, and guiding the lost girl toward a bright future!
He's clearly doing something serious!

Just as the three finished discussing their plan and were about to leave the playground, a familiar figure suddenly appeared at the entrance to the track.

Li Xiaolang, dressed in a dark blue school uniform and carrying a backpack, stood there openly, staring straight at them.

"Why is Li here too?" Xiaoying stopped in surprise when she saw him.

"They're probably here to cause trouble again, or maybe they're here to steal the Clow Cards," Kero muttered quietly, peeking out of Sakura's bag.

Ye Hui smiled, unconvinced.

Li Xiaolang strode forward and walked straight toward them.

He first glanced quickly at Xiaoying, then fixed his gaze firmly on Ye Hui.

"Last night, I sensed the presence of the Clow Cards near that residential area. Have you found them yet?"

It must be said that Li Xiaolang's perception is indeed much sharper than Xiaoying's. Even though he deliberately concealed his aura after being injured by the card, he still managed to detect the traces.

"Yes, we found it," Ye Hui readily admitted.

"Then why not subdue it?!" Li Xiaolang raised his voice, his brows furrowing. "Do you know how dangerous it is to let the Clow Cards roam around ordinary people? If the magic gets out of control, the consequences would be unimaginable!"

[Li Xiaolang's Mood Value +15]

"Of course we know it's dangerous!" Sakura was taken aback by his shout, then retorted defiantly, her cheeks slightly flushed. "But things aren't as simple as you think! There are special circumstances involved! It's very complicated!"

"Special circumstances? Complex? How complex could it be?" Li Xiaolang sneered. "Capturing the Clow Cards should have been a swift and decisive action. You guys are just too indecisive!"

"A Clow Card is a Clow Card. If it gets out of our control, it could cause chaos, so it must be captured! This is our responsibility!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Hui secretly grumbled to himself.

Li Xiaolang, with your level of awareness, it's a real shame you don't run for class officer.

"Li, don't get agitated. It's not what you think," Zhi Shi stepped forward and tried to smooth things over.

She briefly explained the matter of Tachibana and the card game to Li Xiaolang.

"...That's how it is, which is why we didn't subdue it immediately. It's not that we didn't want to subdue it, but we wanted to find a more appropriate way."

After listening, Li Xiaolang fell silent.

His brows were furrowed, clearly indicating that he did not quite agree with Ye Hui and the others' approach.

But he didn't directly refute it like he had before.

After a long while, he raised his head.

“Even if the situation is special, you can’t just leave it like this.”

[Li Xiaolang's Mood Value +12]

"We haven't just stood by and done nothing!" Sakura argued. "Ye has already come up with a perfect solution, and we're planning to implement it tomorrow!"

"A solution?" Li Xiaolang turned his gaze to Ye Hui.

It's that guy again.

Whenever he encounters such troublesome situations, he always manages to come up with some strange and unheard-of solutions.

Although the final results were all pretty good.

But the process always made Li Xiaolang feel... very unorthodox.

"Yes."

Ye Hui met his gaze with a smile and said, completely unconcerned about his scrutiny, "Li, would you like to join in? Many hands make light work, and we might be able to help Tachibana faster."

"Who...who wants to come with you!" Li Xiaolang instinctively tried to refuse.

But he swallowed the words back down his throat.

On the one hand, he was indeed worried about Ye Hui and the others.

What if these people come up with some underhanded tricks and mess things up?
On the other hand... that girl named Tachibana, training hard for the competition.

It sounds a lot like his training to become stronger.

If we can help her achieve her goals on her own, it seems like a good thing.

More importantly, he could take this opportunity to see for himself what tricks Ye Hui was up to this time.

[Li Xiaolang's Mood Value +15]

"Hmph, I just don't want to see you mess things up and then have to clean up the mess."

Li Xiaolang turned his face away and said stubbornly, "I'll do it reluctantly," but he didn't move his feet, clearly indicating that he had tacitly agreed to join.

Ye Hui couldn't help but chuckle to himself as he looked at his hypocritical expression.

If you were to rank him on a list of stubborn people...

First place goes to Xiao Ke, second place to Li Xiaolang, and third place to Li Meiling.

The Li family has two out of three members; they truly produce a wealth of talent.

“I’ll be watching you. If your methods don’t work, I’ll solve it my own way.” Li Xiaolang’s face remained tense.

[Li Xiaolang's Mood Value +13]

"what ever."

Thus, under Ye Hui's "wise" leadership...

The "Scientific Training, Friendship Breaking Fist" program has gained another unofficial supervisor.

This made Ye Hui look forward to his daily life even more.

After all, with Li Xiaolang around, his emotional value source has another stable guarantee.

The next day, in the same afternoon, on the same playground.

Ye Hui, Xiao Ying, Zhi Shi, and supervisor Li Xiaolang, who had his arms crossed and a "cool guy" expression on his face, appeared at the side of the track on time.

Tachibana had already changed into her red tracksuit and was doing warm-up exercises, stretching her legs, twisting her waist, and moving her ankles. She did each movement with extra care, and her expression was even more focused than yesterday.

"Let's go!" Sakura took a deep breath, cheered herself up, and took the first step.

"Mm." Tomoyo nodded with a smile and walked beside her.

Li Xiaolang followed slowly at the back, his eyes sweeping over Tachibana on the track, then glancing at Ye Hui walking ahead, his lips unconsciously tightening.

"Tachibana-san!" Sakura ran to Tachibana's side, beaming with a warm smile as she greeted her.

Tachibana stopped what she was doing, saw the four of them, and blinked in surprise: "You guys are here again today?"

"Yeah! We're here to cheer you on!" Sakura held up the bag in her hand, which contained towels and sports drinks. "By the way... Yezi said he can give you some pointers on your running form, which might help you run even faster!"

Sakura got straight to the point, pushing Ye Hui to the forefront with just one sentence.

Ye Hui: “…”

Sakura, didn't we agree yesterday to proceed gradually and subtly?
Why did you reveal your hand right away?
[You felt a deep despair at the worryingly low intelligence of Kinomoto Sakura, a disciple of the Heavenly Spiritual Root. How could someone like her become a top disciple of the Myriad Laws Immortal Sect?! There must be a conspiracy, a conspiracy!]

Ye Hui sighed in exasperation and decided to cut to the chase by walking straight up to them.

He leaned down and gently pressed on the outside of Tachibana's left knee: "Do you sometimes feel soreness here, especially after high-intensity training?"

Tachibana froze, then nodded instinctively: "Yes...yes! How did you know?"

This problem has been bothering her for almost a month.

The coach only said it was due to strain caused by incorrect exertion posture, and told her to rest more and pay more attention, but didn't say specifically how to correct it. As a result, the soreness continued to linger on and off.

She had never mentioned it to anyone outside the family, but unexpectedly, Ye Hui saw right through her.

"Because your running form is incorrect."

Ye Hui withdrew his hand, his tone firm, "When running, the knees buckle inward and the point of force is off to the outside, which will naturally lead to strain over time."

"In addition, your core strength is insufficient, and your waist and abdomen are not stable when running. In order to maintain balance, your body will unconsciously lean to the left."

"As a result, the left leg bears far more pressure than normal, and over time, the knee will naturally become sore."

Ye Hui helped the other person break down the problem, "Moreover, the angle at which you pushed off the ground at the start was also off, and the direction of your force was not forward enough, wasting a lot of explosive power. You should do it like this..."

As he spoke, he simply walked to the open space beside the track and personally demonstrated the technique.

The techniques of sprinting—bend your knees, push off the ground, swing your arms, and accelerate—are broken down into the four stages of starting, accelerating, running, and sprinting. Each movement is precise and accurate, and the range of motion is deliberately slowed down. The adjustment methods are explained one by one, referring to Tachibana's problems.

Tachibana listened in stunned silence.

This is hardly the kind of casual instruction a primary school student would give.

She felt as if she had attended a professional sports theory class.

Moreover, the instructor is a world-class champion coach!
What Ye Hui said was even more detailed and hit the nail on the head than what her track and field coach said!

"You...you're really an elementary school student?" Tachibana couldn't help but ask, her face full of disbelief.

This was the second time she had such doubts about this person her age.

"Absolutely genuine, a current student at Youzhi Elementary School." Ye Hui shrugged.

"Ye Zi knows so much!" Xiao Ying immediately chimed in, becoming Ye Hui's number one fangirl, and proudly declared, "He not only cooks incredibly delicious food, but he's also amazing at sports, and he knows so much that we don't even know!"

Zhi Shi added with a smile, "Ye's observation skills are very sharp. He can always find the key to the problem at a glance, and the solutions he comes up with are also very practical."

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +13]

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +12】

Li Xiaolang stood not far away with his arms crossed, listening to Ye Hui's explanation, his heart filled with mixed feelings.

This guy... seems to really know everything?
Isn't he a cultivator of immortality?
Do cultivators really need to learn sprinting techniques?
[Li Xiaolang's Mood Value +17]

Ye Hui smiled slightly upon receiving the system notification.

Sure enough, with Li Xiaolang around, his source of emotional value became more stable.

"So what should I do now?" Tachibana asked Ye Hui expectantly.

Ye Hui advised: "From now on, you should temporarily forget about your grades, the competition, and your guardian angel."

"Just follow the steps I just mentioned and start practicing from the basic movements again. Arm swing, pushing off the ground, breathing rhythm—every detail must be done correctly. I will help you monitor the movements until these correct postures become muscle memory."

"Yes, sir!" Tachibana nodded emphatically, a renewed fighting spirit igniting in her eyes.

And so, a personalized sprint training session officially began on the playground of Youzhi Elementary School.

Ye Hui took on the role of head coach without hesitation, bending down to correct Tachibana's push-off angle and raising his hand to adjust her arm swing amplitude.

"Tachibana, pay attention to your arm swing. Open up the range of motion a little more, and push your elbows backward, not forward."

"Yes, tighten your core, stabilize your waist and abdomen, and don't sway your body."

"Keep your breathing in sync with your pace, inhale for every two steps and exhale for every two steps, and maintain this rhythm!"

Sakura and Tomoyo didn't bother them; instead, they became the logistics manager and their personal photographer.

Sakura carried sports drinks, running over to hand them water every now and then, while constantly cheering them on.

Tomoyo held up her camera and carefully recorded every moment of Tachibana's training, preserving her hard work.

As for Li Xiaolang...

He remained standing at the edge of the track with his arms crossed, acting as his aloof supervisor, but his eyes unconsciously followed Ye Hui's instructions. Occasionally, he would frown at Tachibana's movements, but he never uttered a word.

Ye Hui did not use any spiritual power or supernatural abilities throughout the entire process. He relied entirely on his dynamic vision and observation skills, which far exceeded those of ordinary people at the Golden Core stage, to capture every subtle deviation in Tachibana's movements.

Tachibana has extremely high standards for herself. Even when it comes to basic movements like swinging her arms and pushing off the ground, she does them with extra care, adjusting them again and again without finding them boring at all.

She could clearly feel that Ye Hui's guidance was really effective, and her body's power exertion was much smoother than before.

Sweat dripped from Tachibana's hair, soaking the stray hairs on her forehead, and a large dark stain appeared on the back of her red tracksuit, but the light in her eyes grew brighter and brighter, and she became more and more energetic with each training session.

"Tachibana is really amazing, she hasn't complained of being tired at all after all this time." Sakura held her water cup and watched the figure practicing her arm swings repeatedly on the track, and couldn't help but sigh.

"Sakura, you're amazing too, and you're so dedicated to helping Tachibana." Tomoyo stood to the side and responded gently.

"That's enough for today." An hour later, Ye Hui called a halt to the training and walked over to Tachibana. "Today's training volume is sufficient. If we continue, our muscles will become overly fatigued, which could easily lead to injury and affect the subsequent results."

"Huff..." Tachibana leaned on her knees, panting heavily. She didn't stop immediately, but slowly paced around to adjust her breathing, and the rise and fall of her chest gradually calmed down. She turned to look at Ye Hui, her eyes full of sincerity: "Arigato, Ye Hui, thank you so much for your help today."

"Don't be so polite, we're friends now!" Sakura immediately ran over, handing over a sports drink with the cap screwed on and a clean towel, her smile radiant.

Ye Hui glanced at Xiaoying and nodded with a smile: "Yes, we are friends."

"Tachibana, you've made great progress today! I feel your arm swing and power are much more precise now," Tomoyo said, stepping forward to praise him.

Tachibana took the towel, wiped her sweat, and a relieved smile appeared on her face.

"Um..." She hesitated for a few seconds, but couldn't help asking, "Ye Hui, will you be coming tomorrow?"

Ye Hui blinked: "Of course, since I promised to help you adjust, I will naturally take full responsibility. But I'll be adding some new training programs for you tomorrow, so you'd better be mentally prepared."

"Yes, I'm not afraid!" Tachibana nodded emphatically, her eyes firm, and she even straightened her back a bit.

the following few days.

Ye Hui and his classmates would appear on the playground on time every day after school.

Ye Hui's training methods are indeed quite varied. In addition to basic running posture correction and breathing rhythm training, he also specially designed a core strength training plan for Tachibana.

On the open ground next to the track, Tachibana, with the resistance band Ye Hui had found around her waist, was doing a plank on the mat. Her arms were trembling slightly, and beads of sweat on her forehead were hitting the ground, but she was still gritting her teeth and persevering.

Before that, she had just completed a set of Russian twists.

During breaks, she had to repeat the hip bridge exercise, striving for perfect form with each rise and fall.

These actions are not common nowadays, which made Sakura very curious.

"Yoko, where did you learn all these moves? They look so strange, but I feel like Tachibana really does seem stronger after practicing them!"

Sakura squatted down beside her, looking at Tachibana's trembling arm, and couldn't help but ask.

Ye Hui explained without changing his expression: "This is called the Cultivator Core Strength Basic Training Method. It is specifically designed to train the core muscle groups of the human body and can effectively improve the body's stability and explosiveness. It is very helpful for running. I also taught this set to Meiling, and she has made great progress now."

"Cultivator...core power?" Sakura's eyes widened in surprise.

Ye Hui added, feigning profundity, "We cultivators emphasize both internal and external cultivation. A strong physical body is the foundation for bearing abundant spiritual power, while core strength is the root of physical strength. These movements may seem simple, but they actually contain the secrets of cultivation."

"Wow...that sounds amazing!" Sakura was instantly convinced, her eyes sparkling with admiration. "Can I learn that too?"

Chiyo covered her mouth and chuckled.

She had seen a similar training method in a foreign sports magazine a few days ago.

Isn't Ye Hui just seriously trying to fool Sakura?

However, Tomoyo did not expose him.

Because she thought that Ye was... kind of cute.

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +13】

Under Ye Hui's combined training of "theory + practice", Tachibana's progress is clearly visible.

Her running posture became more and more standard, her shoulders were no longer tense, her arm swing was relaxed and natural, and her breathing rhythm also stabilized with her stride frequency.

Although she no longer has the boost from a medal, her 13-meter time has not yet broken 13 seconds again, but she can now consistently run under 5 seconds.

This was a stable state she hadn't been able to achieve even after practicing for a long time.

"Ye Hui, thank you so much!"

After training, Tachibana wiped the sweat from her forehead with a towel and said gratefully, "If it weren't for you helping me adjust my movements and make a plan, I might still be stuck in a bottleneck and worrying about my results!"

[Tachibana Rei's mood score +15]

"Don't mention it, we're friends now."

Ye Hui waved his hand, but secretly chuckled to himself.

Oh haha~

Even Tachibana's emotional value, which she doesn't appear in many episodes, has been unlocked. This training was worth it!

"Yes, Tachibana-san, you don't need to be so polite. We're happy to help you too," Sakura chimed in with a smile.

As if remembering something, Tachibana quickly took out a delicate little cardboard box from her schoolbag and handed it to Ye Hui: "Oh right, this is for you."

"This is matcha daifuku made by my mom. She said she's been troubling you guys with my training, so she specially asked me to bring it for you to try as a small token of her appreciation."

"Wow, matcha daifuku!" Sakura's eyes lit up instantly.

You can tell how good Tachibana's mother's skills are just from the chocolate cream puffs she made last time.

"Thank you, Tachibana-san. Please also thank Auntie for us," Tomoyo said with a smile.

Ye Hui took the box, gently lifted the lid, and a refreshing aroma of matcha immediately wafted out.

The daifuku has a snow-white, soft, and chewy outer skin with a hint of green. Each round one lies in the backing paper and looks incredibly tempting.

He picked one up and put it in his mouth, gently biting it down with his teeth.

The soft and chewy outer layer wraps around a smooth red bean paste, with a slightly bitter and sweet matcha cream sandwiched in the middle, creating a rich and layered taste that is sweet but not cloying.

"Mmm, it's delicious. Auntie's cooking is superb," ​​Ye Hui gave a positive review.

"Really? That's wonderful!" Tachibana smiled happily upon hearing the praise, her cheeks flushing slightly.

Just as the group was sharing the delicious matcha daifuku, Tomoyo put down her daifuku, gently wiped her mouth with a tissue, and casually asked, "Speaking of which, Tachibana-san, how's your little B-chan doing lately? Her wound should be almost healed by now, right?"

Her tone was natural, as if she were casually mentioning a friend's pet, subtly steer the conversation toward their ultimate goal for this trip—to win a game of cards!
When Tachibana mentioned Xiao Bi, her smile softened: "It's much better now~ The injury on its paw has basically healed, and it's no longer listless. Plus, it has a great appetite; it finishes all the cat food I prepare for it every day."

"Really? That's wonderful!" Sakura smiled too.

"It's very energetic every day now, always running around in its cage, scratching at the cage door, circling around the cage, as if it has inexhaustible energy."

As Tachibana spoke, she then frowned slightly, "But I always feel that it seems a little unhappy. Sometimes it lies by the cage and stares blankly out the window."

"Why do you say that?" Tomoyo pressed on.

“Because it always lies by the cage, staring blankly out the window.” Tachibana’s eyes dimmed slightly. “I can feel that it really wants to go out, to run freely outside. But I’m also afraid that if it runs out, it will encounter danger again, or accidentally hurt itself…”

So, I had no choice but to keep it in the cage.

She lowered her head. "Am I being too selfish by doing this? To put my own mind at ease, I'm restricting its freedom."

"Tachibana, have you ever thought about what Xiao Bi really is?" Ye Hui slowly asked. "Perhaps it was never just an ordinary pet."

Tachibana looked up, her eyes wide with surprise: "What...what does this mean?"

[Tachibana Rei's mood score +20]

"Little Beep isn't an ordinary creature. It only appears in your yard because it was injured and needs a safe place to recover."

Ye Hui looked into her eyes and said, word by word, "Its essence is completely different from the pets you know."

"Then... what exactly is it?" Tachibana pressed.

“It…” Ye Hui paused, then turned his gaze to Xiaoying and gave her a look.

Sakura immediately understood, took a light breath, and stepped out from behind Ye Hui.

She looked at Tachibana with a serious expression: "Tachibana-kun, Little B is actually a card with magic power, and its name is Rush."

"And we are the mages responsible for collecting these scattered cards and preventing the magic from getting out of control."

"A magician? A card?"

Tachibana repeated those two words blankly, completely bewildered.

If a stranger had said this, she would have thought the other person was talking nonsense.

But the ones who said these words were Ye Hui and Xiao Ying, who had always treated her sincerely.

"I know this is hard to believe, and if it were me, I might find it unbelievable too."

Sakura looked at her shocked expression and said, "But we're not lying to you, Little B is really not an ordinary animal."

To prove her point, Sakura pulled the seemingly ordinary sealing key from her pocket.

She closed her eyes and softly chanted a spell.

As a few short syllables fell, the key emitted a soft light before Tachibana's eyes, instantly transforming and extending into a magic wand with a bird's beak at the top and adorned with wings.

Tachibana:! ! !
"This...this is..."

She pointed at the magic wand in Sakura's hand, so shocked that she couldn't say a word, her mouth opening and closing repeatedly.

"This is my magic wand."

Sakura raises her wand. "I am Cardcaptor Sakura, Kinomoto Sakura."

"Wow... Sakura is so cool!" Tomoyo exclaimed, her eyes shining as she held up the camera.

Li Xiaolang stood not far away, his expression still cool, arms crossed and silent, but in his heart he couldn't help but complain.

Why did this guy reveal his identity so carelessly again? He has no sense of caution at all!
Is this their idea? It's better to just snatch the cards!
[Li Xiaolang's Mood Value +15]

Ye Hui didn't seem to care about this.

Tachibana is kind-hearted by nature and has spent so much time with them, so knowing the truth wouldn't be a problem for her; in fact, it would save her a lot of trouble explaining herself.

And in this world, magic is not entirely hidden.

However, as times have changed, these forces have become more covert.

Tachibana stared blankly at the magic wand in Sakura's hand, then looked at Ye Hui, who was calmly standing next to her, and Tomoyo, whose eyes were sparkling with starlight. Her mind went completely blank.

Cardcaptor Sakura, a shape-shifting wand, cards with magical powers...

Her worldview, which had been built up over the years, seemed to be completely reshaped at this moment.

"So... Little Beep...it really is a card?"

It took Tachibana quite a while to find her voice again.

"Mm." Sakura nodded gently, her eyes filled with apology.

"So all these days you've been training me, actually so that... once I can accept the truth, you can take it back?" Tachibana's voice lowered.

"Huh? No, Tachibana!" Sakura was taken aback, then quickly waved her hand and said urgently, "We genuinely want to be your friend and help you train, and we've never been looking for anything in return!"

"And don't worry, we won't harm it. We'll just turn it back into a card and keep it safe to prevent the magic from getting out of control!"

Ye Hui nodded to himself.

In situations like this, you need a straightforward player like Sakura.

Sakura took a half step forward, looked into Tachibana's eyes, and said earnestly, "Just like Yoko said, you are a very good sprinter!"

"Your explosiveness, your stamina, and your indomitable spirit are all real! Even without the power of the rushing cards, you can still run very fast, even more steadily and better than when you rely on magic!"

"You must believe in yourself!" Tachibana looked into Sakura's clear, dark green eyes, which were full of genuine concern for her, and the disappointment in her heart was gradually replaced by warmth.

[Tachibana Rei's mood score +25]

"I understand."

Tachibana took a deep breath, and a relieved smile returned to her face. "Thank you for being willing to tell me the truth and not keeping it from me all this time. I think you could have just taken it away, right? But you didn't. I'm very grateful to you."

Sakura blinked, looking a little embarrassed.

"Then... can we go and subdue it now?" Sakura asked cautiously.

Tachibana shook her head, her eyes resolute: "No, I want to release it myself."

"Huh?" Sakura was stunned, completely not expecting her to say that.

"It helped me, gave me strength when I was at my lowest point, and made me see hope again. Although this strength is not mine, I am still very grateful to it."

Tachibana's voice was solemn, "So I want to say goodbye to it properly in my own way."

Ye Hui nodded: "Okay, we respect your decision."

"Okay! It's settled then!" Tachibana's eyes lit up, and she laughed happily.

[Tachibana Rei's mood score +30]

Wow, just those two moves and they generated so much emotional energy.

In the following days, Ye Hui and his friends continued to appear on the playground on time every day to accompany Tachibana during training.

With Ye Hui's technical guidance and the encouragement from Sakura and Tomoyo, Tachibana's condition improved day by day.

Although she no longer had the magic of winning, she continued to break through her own limits through solid foundation and hard work day after day.

Finally, in the last test before the track and field competition, she stood on the starting line, took a deep breath, and dashed off as the whistle blew!
With graceful arm swings, a stable stride frequency, and even breathing, every movement was as precise as a textbook example.

Until she crossed the finish line.

"13.1 seconds! Tachibana, 13.1 seconds! You did it!" The PE teacher shouted, holding a stopwatch.

"That's great! Tachibana-san! You're amazing!" Sakura immediately rushed over and gave her a big hug.

"Hey!" Tachibana hugged Sakura tightly back, her eyes slightly red.

"I knew you could do it! I told you before, you're amazing!" Sakura patted her on the back.

Tomoyo stood to the side, smiling as she raised the camera.

"Congratulations, Tachibana-kun, you've achieved your wish." Ye Hui stepped forward and said with a smile.

"Thank you for this, Ye Hui."

Tachibana wiped away her tears, "If it weren't for you helping me, I wouldn't have been able to..."

"Don't be so polite with me." Ye Hui waved his hand, interrupting her thanks. "This is all the result of your own hard work. I just gave you a push."

He paused, then suddenly asked, "By the way, the match is this Saturday, right?"

"Yes, it's tomorrow." Tachibana nodded.

"Then we'll all come cheer you on tomorrow! I'm a cheerleader, and I'll do the most energetic cheering dance for you!" Sakura chimed in, waving her fist excitedly.

"Really? That's great! With you guys here, I'm sure I can do it!" Tachibana smiled brightly.

After training, Tachibana wiped her sweat and took the initiative to invite, "Ye Hui, Sakura, Tomoyo, would you like to come to my house for a visit? My mom said she cooked a lot of dishes today, and I really want to thank you all for your help during this time."

“Okay!” Sakura nodded in agreement, and Ye Hui and Tomoyo also agreed.

So, the group followed Tachibana and headed back towards her house.

As soon as they entered the Tachibana family's living room, they smelled a rich aroma of food.

The table was already full of dishes.

Braised fish, croquettes, fried pork chops, and several refreshing vegetable dishes filled the table, making it look incredibly appetizing.

"You're back! Come, come, sit down! Don't be shy, eat a lot today!" Tachibana's mother, wearing an apron, came out of the kitchen with a steaming bowl of miso soup in her hand, her smile warm and welcoming.

"Thank you, Auntie," the three said in unison, and then sat down.

Tachibana's mother picked up the serving chopsticks and kept putting food on Ye Hui and the others' plates, saying, "Thank you so much! Ever since you started helping Xiaoling with her training, I've seen her come home happy every day. She's not as gloomy as she used to be, and her grades have improved so much..."

"Auntie, you're too kind. We're classmates and friends, so helping each other is only right," Ye Hui replied with a smile, putting the fried pork chop in his bowl into his mouth.

The outer crust is crispy, the filling is soft, and it tastes good.

The meal was lively and cheerful, and Tachibana's mother's enthusiasm made the atmosphere unexpectedly harmonious.

After the meal, Tachibana led the three of them to her room: "Please sit down first, I'll go get some fruit."

Ye Hui looked around.

Tachibana's room was decorated simply and neatly.

A desk was placed against the wall, with several books on track and field training on it.

The walls were covered with posters of sprint stars, and there were several trophies and medals in the corner.

Near the window in the room, a small cage sat on the table, and Chongpai was curled up inside, looking much more energetic than the last time we met.

(End of this chapter)