Give children a little self-destruction shock to their worldview.

For so long, she had no idea that Cupid had so many.

But let's treat Kyubey first.

She tried hard not to look at the corpse of Kyubey on the ground. After healing the still-living Kyubey in her arms, she turned her gaze to Madoka Kaname and Sayaka Miki beside her.

Although she was feeling quite confused, she still wanted to invite these two junior students who might become magical girls to her home for a visit.

It's not just a possibility, but a very high probability that she will become her magical girl junior.

Because Kyubey directly invited her: "Madoka Kaname, Sayaka Miki, I have a request."

"I hope you can sign a contract with me and become magical girls."

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After wasting so much time, it was already dark when we came out.

Mayumi Haga looked at Homura Akemi, who had stopped at the intersection. Although she didn't have a clear expression, you could tell she was feeling down. She asked, "Are you worried about what happened over there?"

"Yes." Homura Akemi had nothing to hide from admitting it, her expression somber. "Kyūpi is right next to Madoka."

Haga Mayumi understood.

Because of Mami Tomoe's appearance, Kyubey has gotten close to Madoka Kaname and is probably already trying to trick the little girl into signing a contract to become a magical girl.

Moreover, there's Mami Tomoe by your side, and Mami Tomoe is a magical girl whose skills are so high that they're pleasing to the eye. I imagine that seeing Mami Tomoe's heroic figure will make any girl's heart even more excited.

If things get heated, I might impulsively sign a contract in the next few days.

Mayumi Haga thought for a moment and said, "If you're really worried, I'll keep an eye on things."

"What do you plan to do?" Homura asked, puzzled. Weren't they both just now being resented by Mami Tomoe?

Moreover, Mayumi Haga was dancing wildly in the minefield, which should have made her even more resentful.

Ah, no, that's not right.

This person has another trick up their sleeve.

Mayumi Haga said, "I'll just go there in a different form."

Given Madoka Kaname's care and affection for adorable young animals like Kyubey, she could easily have gone through the world as an animal. Unlike magical girls who cannot change their human form, her body has slightly more plasticity.

Ten minutes later, a large and agile Maine Coon cat scurried out of the dark alley. She lightly leaped onto the wall and, with Homura Akemi watching her go, chased after the three girls in the direction they had left.

Side Story: Mayumi Haga and Madoka Magica: Madoka Magica 9 If it were Mayumi the cat, she would definitely bury her poop in the litter box herself, right?

Transforming into a cat is one of Mayumi Haga's special abilities. In her world, this special ability is called a "blessing."

She can transform into a large Maine Coon, a wolf, and a centaur.

For Mayumi Haga, maintaining her cat form to track down a few ordinary junior high school students was not difficult at all.

Cats are, after all, animals that are good at hiding their presence. They walk silently, and with her own tracking skills and the fact that she is undetectable without magic, she easily followed the three of them to the apartment where Mami Tomoe lived.

Due to some unforeseen circumstances, Mami Tomoe lives alone. Mayumi Haga saw the three enter the house from afar, memorized the floor and room location, and chose to climb up the water pipe on the wall.

Although the cat she transformed into had clean, untangled fur, it didn't look like a pampered pet at home.

With nimble and agile movements, she easily climbed up the pipe to the outside of Mami Tomoe's window and found a place to sit on the narrow windowsill.

As Mayumi Haga had predicted, the group was currently discussing magical girls.

Mami Tomoe believes that since Madoka Kaname and Sayaka Miki were chosen by Kyubey, it is necessary to give some explanation to these two juniors.

It's about magical girls, their duties, and the wishes they can make when they sign a contract with Kyubey.

Madoka Kaname and Sayaka Miki are both children with very strong mental resilience. Although they were frightened to varying degrees, they were able to recover quickly and sat in the house chatting with Mami Tomoe with curiosity.

“This is the Soul Gem, a gem created through a contract between a girl chosen by Kyubey.” Mami Tomoe showed the two the Soul Gem in her hand. “It is both the source of magic and proof of being a magical girl.”

The chosen girl can form a contract with Kyubey, who will grant her one wish. Any wish can be fulfilled, even a miracle. But in return, the girl will be tasked with fighting witches.

“Any wish? Then a Manchu Han Imperial Feast, gold and silver jewelry, immortality and the like…” Miki Sayaka began to let her thoughts wander, but suddenly something came to mind, and a scene that had left a deep impression on her seemed to flash before her eyes.

If any wish could be granted, then could the dead be brought back to life...?

After her encounter in the shopping mall, Sayaka Miki realizes that Mayumi Haga is a real human being, not just a nightmare.

That means someone did indeed die at the hands of that dark-skinned guy that night.

Because she initially thought it was just a nightmare, Sayaka Miki didn't tell anyone that she had witnessed a murder scene. Now, thinking back, the fact that someone had been dismembered seems far more urgent than the magical girl incident.

But then again, Mayumi Haga was with that strange transfer student.

According to Mami, the transfer student was also a magical girl, but Kyubey didn't know her.

In that case, with the power of magic involved, wouldn't simply calling the police be insufficient to solve this case...?

Sayaka Miki is a good girl with a strong sense of justice, that much is undeniable.

If she hadn't witnessed Mayumi Haga's dismemberment, she would certainly be able to think more easily about what wish she wanted to make.

Even without this incident, given her personality, she would have made this incredibly precious wish for someone else.

But now that she was the only witness, and with lives at stake, Sayaka Miki became somewhat uneasy.

The big cat outside the window was unaware that Sayaka Miki was inside the house plotting how to send herself, a murderer, to prison. Instead, it kept listening to the conversation inside.

Madoka Kaname was very interested in Kyubey's mention of the concept of "witch": "Witch?"

“If magical girls are born from wishes, then witches are born from curses. Just as magical girls sow hope, witches sow despair. And because ordinary people cannot see them, their nature is even more malevolent,” Kyubey said.

"Anxiety and suspicion, excessive anger and hatred, they bring these calamities to the world."

Literally speaking, there is nothing wrong with what Cupid said.

But it concealed the most crucial fact: witches originated from magical girls.

Putting aside this fatal flaw, the identity of a magical girl is indeed very attractive to teenage girls.

"There's a significant chance that unexplained suicides or murders are caused by a witch's curse. It manifests as an invisible malice, gradually eroding humanity from within," Mami Tomoe added.

Miki Sayaka was puzzled: "If there's such a wicked guy, why didn't anyone notice?"

Kyubey explained, "Because the witch always lurks within the barrier and never shows herself in front of people. That maze-like place you just stumbled into is it; it's a very dangerous place."

Witches don't show themselves in public...? Miki Sayaka had some suspicions that Haga Mayumi was a witch, but this guess was immediately rejected.

Besides, witches are all strange and unusual creatures, so they shouldn't look so much like humans.

Although she longed for companions to accompany her, Mami Tomoe, aware of the dangers of being a magical girl, solemnly advised Madoka Kaname and Sayaka Miki to make a more careful decision after a brief explanation.

Although the wish hanging in front of her is very tempting, the mission of a magical girl to exterminate witches is too dangerous, and she could lose her life if she is not careful, so she cannot make an impulsive decision in a short time.

Hearing this, Mayumi Haga outside breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Mami Tomoe is more composed than I imagined.

Mayumi Haga could see that this magical girl senior longed for her companions. Although she didn't show it openly, the subtle expectation in her eyes after learning that Madoka Kaname and Sayaka Miki had been chosen by Kyubey could not escape Mayumi Haga's observation.

After all, she's a girl of that age. After so much time on her own, she's finally met someone she can share her secrets with, so it's understandable that she'd be happy.

Even so, Mami Tomoe managed to suppress her expectations and suggested that the two of them follow her and watch her defeat a few witches before making a decision based on their understanding of the true nature of the job.

Mami Tomoe is quite confident in her abilities, which is why she was able to suggest bringing along two ordinary people.

The two readily agreed, their faces showing a mixture of trepidation and excitement.

After discussing the matter, it was getting late, so the two said goodbye and went home.

Kyubey had his eye on Madoka Kaname, so he followed her away. Sayaka Miki also went home.

In the blink of an eye, only Mami Tomoe remained in the room.

Mami Tomoe was seeing off her two junior classmates and was about to tidy up the coffee table when she suddenly heard a soft meow.

She was a little surprised, after all, her apartment wasn't on the first or second floor. To hear a cat meowing on such a low floor—could it be the neighbor's cat?

But when she looked up, she saw a large, fluffy cat sitting on her windowsill, seemingly shivering in the wind.

"Oh no?" Realizing that this height was quite dangerous even for a cat, Mami Tomoe immediately tensed up. "How come there's a cat here?"

Moreover, her windows open outwards, so if she accidentally frightens the cat, it might fall out.

This is terrible...

The cat outside the window let out a pitiful meow and started scratching at the glass with its paws, seemingly wanting to come in.

Mami Tomoe became even more nervous, quickly and cautiously approaching the windowsill while still clutching the Soul Gem in her hand.

As the big cat saw her approach, its eyes stared at her silently, and it tried to move its hind paws, which made Mami Tomoe's heart skip a beat.

"Don't move, good kitty, don't move..." Mami Tomoe didn't know if the cat could understand her, but she still spoke to soothe it, and then went over and slowly opened the window on one side.

She clutched the Soul Gem in her hand, ready to use the magical ribbon to catch the cat at any moment. Even if the cat fell right in front of her, she could catch it in an instant.

Fortunately, the big cat cooperated with her actions. After the window was pushed open to one side, it didn't move around in fright. Instead, under Mami Tomoe's relieved gaze, it cooperated and walked into the house, finally reaching a safe area.

The big cat leaped down from the windowsill. Mami Tomoe breathed a sigh of relief and immediately closed the window, finally having time to observe the cat.

The big cat's tail was broken off, and you could see the bone; the wound was even bleeding. Seeing the cat trembling through the window wasn't an illusion; it was probably in pain from the wound.

The big cat sat obediently in place, making meowing sounds, as if it were being affectionate. Its cries seemed to be suppressing pain, as if it was waiting for human treatment.

"What happened? How did you get injured like this?" Mami Tomoe exclaimed in surprise.

Blood dripped from the large cat's tail wound onto the floor, but she was more worried about the beautiful cat's injury: "It looks serious..."

Normally, this would require a trip to a veterinary hospital, but Mami Tomoe can use magic to heal it. Perhaps it was the animal's spirituality that led it to Mami Tomoe, a magical girl.

Haga Neko Mayumi: ...Actually, no.

Haga Mayumi obviously made it look like this on purpose.

She broke off a piece of her tail to suppress her self-healing speed, then pretended to look pitiful and approached Mami Tomoe, hoping that the kind magical girl would take her in.

Moreover, Kyubey is not with Mami Tomoe right now.

Because of Mami Tomoe's suggestion, Madoka Kaname and Sayaka Miki are unlikely to impulsively make wishes anytime soon. Furthermore, Mami will be leading them on a mission to defeat the witch, making it an easier choice to go with her.

Mayumi Haga was determined to cling to Mami Tomoe, so she tried to dig out information about cats being affectionate from the depths of her memory. With an experimental mindset, she tried to sweep the other's palm with the remaining half of her tail after receiving treatment from Mami Tomoe.

Mayumi Haga was quite good-looking as a human, and even after becoming a cat, she remains a handsome and beautiful big cat with soft fur.

The difference in temperament between this handsome cat and the pet cat at home is like a chasm.

However, if she softens her attitude slightly, makes ambiguous coquettish gestures, and doesn't dislike or resist human contact, it's easy for Mami Tomoe, who already loves furry little animals, to fall for her.

“So cute…” Mami’s face turned red as she tried to touch the big cat’s head. Not only did the cat not refuse, but it also clumsily rubbed against her palm.

The big cat jumped out of her arms, sat upright on the coffee table, and looked at her.

They don't seem to have any intention of leaving; it's as if they want to stay here.

Mami Tomoe was somewhat flattered: "Are you going to stay here?"

To be honest, from beginning to end it all looked like a staged accident, and in fact it was a precise staged accident.

But this is a cat!

Mami Tomoe, on the contrary, felt that the cat was trying to take advantage of her, which made her feel a little too happy.

She doesn't have cat food at home, but when she had Kewpie before, she would prepare some food that pets could eat, such as chicken breast.

Not knowing if the big cat in front of her was hungry, Mami Tomoe still went to the kitchen to cook a chicken breast, shredded it into strips, let it cool slightly, and then put it in a small bowl in front of the cat.

While she was busy, the cat paced around the house with its tail half-raised. It seemed to have smelled the chicken breast and immediately strolled over.

The cat sniffed the meat in the bowl, then looked at Mami's expectant gaze, and began to eat the meat in accordance with her expectations.

Boiled chicken breast is too fishy for humans, but cats have a different sense of taste than humans, so Mayumi Haga can taste the freshness of the boiled chicken breast and finds it not difficult to swallow.

She had eaten food that was far worse than this, and she could still swallow it with relish, no matter how awful it was, let alone something that tasted pretty good.

Miss Guardian didn't find being treated like a cat unbearable; after all, it was the effect she wanted. Mami Tomoe genuinely treating her like a cat made things easier for their next move.

Mayumi Haga settled down at Mami Tomoe's house.

Mami Tomoe had a ready-made Kewpie nest at home. After deciding to temporarily keep the big cat, she immediately went out to buy cat litter, put it in a box, and placed it in the bathroom.

Because she was worried that the big cat might not use the litter box much in the wild, or that it might not be familiar with the house and not know where the litter box was, Mami kept an eye on the big cat after it finished eating and drinking to see when it needed to relieve itself.

She waited all night but didn't see the cat go to the toilet.

Yumi Haga, who was being watched closely to see when she went to the toilet: ...Oh no, there's this part too.

While using cat litter to go to the toilet isn't anything shameful, could you please leave the bathroom, magical girl?