Ep. 2

Summary

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Mami and Kyubey explain the contract more fully. A wish can perform a miracle, but the recipient must hunt witches—beings born from curses that spread despair, accidents, and suicide. Because neither Madoka nor Sayaka knows what she would wish for, Mami invites them to accompany her on patrol before deciding. Kyubey, invisible to ordinary people, teaches the girls to communicate telepathically. Homura again approaches Madoka and refuses to reveal what she wished for, repeating that becoming a magical girl carries consequences Madoka cannot yet understand. That evening, Mami traces a witch's mark to an abandoned building, where a possessed woman is preparing to jump from the roof. After saving her, Mami leads Madoka and Sayaka into the witch's labyrinth. She confidently fights through its familiars and defeats the witch, leaving behind a Grief Seed. Mami explains that the seed can cleanse a magical girl's Soul Gem and restore expended power. Homura appears afterward, but Mami refuses to share the reward, warning her away from the territory. To Madoka and Sayaka, Mami's elegant victory makes the role appear heroic, even as Homura's caution suggests that the demonstration concealed its true cost.