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Tsubame Murota, known as Top Speed, is a 19-year-old pregnant housewife living in N-City. Before marrying local politician Shoichi Murota and conceiving their child, she led a delinquent life as the prominent leader of the female biker gang Empress, defined by reckless behavior and fierce independence. During her pregnancy, she largely remained indoors to avoid scrutiny, occupying her time with the social game "Magical Girl Raising Project." This led to her selection as a real magical girl by the mascot Fav. Though initially reluctant due to concerns for her unborn child, Fav assured her that her magical girl form would conceal the pregnancy and protect the baby. She accepted, transforming into Top Speed. Her civilian appearance features long braided chestnut-brown hair. Her magical girl form has light orange braided hair, light blue slit-pupil eyes, a classic black witch outfit with an orange-striped cloak, a witch hat, and motorcycle-inspired accessories like a muffler and a propulsion device on her broomstick.
Top Speed exhibits cheerfulness, optimism, and a strong maternal instinct, especially towards her apprentice Ripple. She actively avoids conflict and mediates tensions, reflecting past regrets about her delinquent behavior and a desire to guide others away from similar mistakes. She persistently tries to bond with the initially distant Ripple, cooking meals and sharing personal stories. However, her positive outlook creates a critical flaw: she consistently overlooks potential threats from other magical girls, believing they would not resort to violence or betrayal. This tunnel vision stems from her singular focus on surviving for her unborn child, leading her to prioritize candy collection over strategic alliances or contingency plans. Her catchphrase, "I have no intention of dying anytime soon. At least not for another six months," underscores this determination.
Her primary relationship is with Ripple, whom she mentors after intervening to prevent Calamity Mary from training her. Though Ripple initially finds her overly talkative, Top Speed persists with guidance and support, drawing parallels between Ripple's isolation and her own past. This bond strengthens during shared struggles, culminating in mutual trust during their battle against Calamity Mary. She maintains friendships with veteran magical girls Nemurin and Sister Nana, joining the latter's alliance for collective survival after eliminations begin. Her brief interaction with Swim Swim is significant; she acts warmly upon deducing Swim Swim is a child, sharing personal details like her pregnancy before Swim Swim later kills her. Her marriage to Shoichi is loving despite earlier conflicts, with both finding each other endearing in domestic life.
Her magical ability centers on her broomstick, Rapid Swallow, enabling high-speed flight exceeding modern jet fighters and generating sonic booms. At maximum velocity, it produces a natural windshield capable of blocking most non-magical attacks and demolishing structures without losing momentum or damage. This windshield extends her effective combat range and grants Multi-City Block-level offensive and defensive capabilities, demonstrated when it withstood Calamity Mary's attacks and destroyed building sections. The highly durable broomstick is immune to collisions or blasts and can carry multiple passengers despite a nominal two-person limit. Her physical abilities include Supersonic movement and reaction speeds, Class 5 lifting strength (capable of lifting cars), and Small Building-level durability without the windshield. She possesses standard magical girl traits: enhanced stamina, resistance to fatigue, and immunity to human weaknesses like hunger or sleep.
Her story arc begins with her peaceful housewife life before Fav's selection plunges her into conflict. Learning Ripple might be mentored by Calamity Mary, she petitions Fav to become Ripple's mentor instead, aiming to shield her. When Fav initiates weekly fatal eliminations based on candy counts, she focuses on candy collection through nightly patrols and rescues. After Nemurin's death confirms the lethal stakes, she allies with Sister Nana's group. During this time, she deepens her bond with Ripple by confiding her pregnancy and survival goal. Her refusal to acknowledge inevitable violence among magical girls is challenged when Calamity Mary forces a confrontation on the National Highway. Top Speed supports Ripple, using Rapid Swallow to evade Mary's attacks until Ripple defeats her. Immediately after this victory, Swim Swim ambushes and fatally stabs Top Speed, killing both her and her unborn child.
Her death profoundly impacts Ripple, who blames herself and becomes consumed by vengeance. Ripple subsequently defeats Swim Swim at the cost of severe injuries, including losing her left eye and arm, and adopts a more cautious approach in later conflicts, protecting Snow White as a tribute to Top Speed's influence. Top Speed's legacy endures through Ripple's character development, as she strives to embody her mentor's ideals of perseverance and protection years later. Her role as a cautionary figure about the consequences of unchecked optimism in lethal situations remains a recurring theme.
Top Speed exhibits cheerfulness, optimism, and a strong maternal instinct, especially towards her apprentice Ripple. She actively avoids conflict and mediates tensions, reflecting past regrets about her delinquent behavior and a desire to guide others away from similar mistakes. She persistently tries to bond with the initially distant Ripple, cooking meals and sharing personal stories. However, her positive outlook creates a critical flaw: she consistently overlooks potential threats from other magical girls, believing they would not resort to violence or betrayal. This tunnel vision stems from her singular focus on surviving for her unborn child, leading her to prioritize candy collection over strategic alliances or contingency plans. Her catchphrase, "I have no intention of dying anytime soon. At least not for another six months," underscores this determination.
Her primary relationship is with Ripple, whom she mentors after intervening to prevent Calamity Mary from training her. Though Ripple initially finds her overly talkative, Top Speed persists with guidance and support, drawing parallels between Ripple's isolation and her own past. This bond strengthens during shared struggles, culminating in mutual trust during their battle against Calamity Mary. She maintains friendships with veteran magical girls Nemurin and Sister Nana, joining the latter's alliance for collective survival after eliminations begin. Her brief interaction with Swim Swim is significant; she acts warmly upon deducing Swim Swim is a child, sharing personal details like her pregnancy before Swim Swim later kills her. Her marriage to Shoichi is loving despite earlier conflicts, with both finding each other endearing in domestic life.
Her magical ability centers on her broomstick, Rapid Swallow, enabling high-speed flight exceeding modern jet fighters and generating sonic booms. At maximum velocity, it produces a natural windshield capable of blocking most non-magical attacks and demolishing structures without losing momentum or damage. This windshield extends her effective combat range and grants Multi-City Block-level offensive and defensive capabilities, demonstrated when it withstood Calamity Mary's attacks and destroyed building sections. The highly durable broomstick is immune to collisions or blasts and can carry multiple passengers despite a nominal two-person limit. Her physical abilities include Supersonic movement and reaction speeds, Class 5 lifting strength (capable of lifting cars), and Small Building-level durability without the windshield. She possesses standard magical girl traits: enhanced stamina, resistance to fatigue, and immunity to human weaknesses like hunger or sleep.
Her story arc begins with her peaceful housewife life before Fav's selection plunges her into conflict. Learning Ripple might be mentored by Calamity Mary, she petitions Fav to become Ripple's mentor instead, aiming to shield her. When Fav initiates weekly fatal eliminations based on candy counts, she focuses on candy collection through nightly patrols and rescues. After Nemurin's death confirms the lethal stakes, she allies with Sister Nana's group. During this time, she deepens her bond with Ripple by confiding her pregnancy and survival goal. Her refusal to acknowledge inevitable violence among magical girls is challenged when Calamity Mary forces a confrontation on the National Highway. Top Speed supports Ripple, using Rapid Swallow to evade Mary's attacks until Ripple defeats her. Immediately after this victory, Swim Swim ambushes and fatally stabs Top Speed, killing both her and her unborn child.
Her death profoundly impacts Ripple, who blames herself and becomes consumed by vengeance. Ripple subsequently defeats Swim Swim at the cost of severe injuries, including losing her left eye and arm, and adopts a more cautious approach in later conflicts, protecting Snow White as a tribute to Top Speed's influence. Top Speed's legacy endures through Ripple's character development, as she strives to embody her mentor's ideals of perseverance and protection years later. Her role as a cautionary figure about the consequences of unchecked optimism in lethal situations remains a recurring theme.