Ep. 3

Summary

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Sayaka visits Kyosuke Kamijo, a gifted violinist whose injured hand may never recover, and considers using her wish for him. During another patrol, Mami warns that wishing for someone else can hide a desire for gratitude or love. She admits that her own contract was made moments after a fatal traffic accident, leaving no time to choose anything beyond survival. Homura separately urges Mami not to encourage Madoka, but Mami rejects the interference. At the hospital, Madoka and Sayaka discover a Grief Seed about to hatch. Sayaka remains inside the forming labyrinth with Kyubey while Madoka fetches Mami. Homura tries to warn them that this witch is unusual, but Mami restrains her and advances. Madoka tells Mami that her wish might simply be to become a magical girl and help people. Relieved by the prospect of companionship after years of loneliness, Mami fights with exuberant confidence. She overwhelms the doll-like witch Charlotte, only for it to transform suddenly and bite off her head. Homura escapes her bindings, destroys the witch, and takes the Grief Seed. Madoka and Sayaka are left traumatized, their glamorous image of magical-girl life replaced by the abrupt reality of death.