After taking a bath I went to sleep early. But in the middle of night I wake up. I don't want to force myself to sleep while only lying down so I decide to tire myself out. I wear some clothes and go outside. Before I noticed I was in front of Mami's apartment. Well since I have worked hard today maybe she will forgive me for bugging her in the middle of night. I ring her bell and wait. Then I do it again and again but there is nothing. I panic a little bit and transform. Then I break into her house by breaking her window. It is dark(which is quite normal considering time) inside. I check all rooms but can't find her. I then use my soul gem as if it was a dog tracking down a scent by analyzing magical power left inside house. I get out of house and try to track down Mami.

I walk and walk...

I finally find her on a hill sitting on the grass just silently gazing at the city. I approach her from behind

Mami: " Were you looking for me? "

' Yeah. A penny for your thoughts? '

Mami: " How long has it been... Ever since I lost my family I had to learn how to live by myself. It was very tiring... Why did I even bother trying to survive this long? "

I sit next to her

' Well, at least I am happy you did. '

" All those girls fighting and killing each other for territory, at first I was against it and tried to run away from such things. I was such a judgemental girl. Then I stopped shying away from fights to secure my grief seed supply. I defended myself and my territory from other girls. But even before that I have already been killing girls isn't that right?"

' If you are talking about witches it is better to release them from their cursed bodies '

" This only makes me feel worse. If one day I am going to suffer and inflict same pain on others then why the hell have I even been fighting for this long? "

She starts crying while talking

" Whenever I am at home I just remember the day I lost my parents and cry. "

' You have to let go. Crash wasn't your fault. You were not responsible for anything that happened that day'

" I am such a selfish girl. In the end all I think about is myself. I still regret my wish. I had the chance to save my family too but instead only words I could utter was save and me... "

' It was only natural. You didn't believe what was happening. One minute you were with your family and the next you were on the verge of dying in front of a creature you have never seen before. You wished to believe for some miracle but you actually didn't. '

" Yet it came true. "

' That is also true. But nobody has any right to blame you for this. Survival is hardcoded into a human's brain and I won't let anyone blame you for your wish to survive. '

I hug Mami

" I am. Even though this town is in danger of being destroyed by a Walpurgis Night I am still thinking about myself. "

I start wiping her tears:

' I care about you more than this town. People can always build more towns but you can't come back. You are unique and there is no other Mami in the world. As for this town, in worst case I will threaten Mayor on gunpoint to start a total evacuation. '

" Don't do that. "

' Oh I will. This way everyone will be saved from Walpurgis Night. You see, we can solve all our problems one way or another. So don't stop believing in a brighter future. '

" Homura, can I ask one thing? "

' Please don't. '

" I must. Homura, how do you know so much about me. I doubt your fate reading can show you such details about me. "

' I can't tell you yet, please understand. If we manage to kill Walpurgis Night I promise I will explain everything. By the way, sorry. '

" Sorry for what? "

' Before coming here I thought you were at home and rang your bell many times. Since I couldn't get an answer I was worried thinking something happened to you and broke your window to enter the house... '

She giggles

' Wait, you aren't angry? '

" Well I am angry but not that much. It has been too long since people were that worried for me. Just like you said, we can always fix it but you are my unique partner "

' Glad you accepted me. I also killed the witch that escaped back then '

" Oh. Good job. "

' Mami I want you to focus on finding other girls. Let me take care of witches for now. I am super strong for them to handle but you aren't. '

" Hey I have been hunting them for years! What is this about all of a sudden? "

' You are indeed a genius and a strong magical girl, maybe in top five if we made a list but I am simply much more efficient against witches while you are strong in everything but not in witch hunting as much as I am. Damn you made me say it twice. Listen, there are witches that can be the cause of your death and I don't want this to happen. Also somebody has to recruit other girls to our fight against Walpurgis Night and you are more suited for this. But just remember to do whatever it takes. Even beating them into submission is allowed because the world is in danger. The longer we let Walpurgis Night roam less witches will be around, meaning less grief seeds. Eventually most of the magical girls will become witches and remaining ones won't be able to stop Walpurgis Night from destroying this world. '

" You are right! If Walpurgis Night absorbs other witches then we wouldn't be able to purify our soul gems. "

I put my hands on her shoulders

' That's why this mission is something like saving the world. Mami can I leave it to you? '

" Alright! I will do it. You can deal with witches... and thank you for caring about my wellbeing. And also for accompanying me in this lonely night. Let's drop it at that for now and rest. "

' Good call. Well then, goodnight. '

" Good night "

We part our ways and I walk back home. After all the walk I have managed to tire myself enough for some sleep.

Next day...