More than a year and a half after her farewell with Jun Kazari, Mitsune has fallen into a depression for having lost her only friend, dreaming every day about the farewell they had. One night Mitsune wakes up and laments about this, continuing with her personal blog in which she writes about her pain. The next day Mitsune receives a visit from a classmate of hers who is going to leave her homework as usual while Mitsune's mother thanks her, but Mitsune does not thank her classmate, who complains about having to bring her homework every day. An upset Mitsune tells her classmate not to meddle in her life when her classmate asks her if she doesn't think she should stop being a hikkikomori who doesn't go to school, so the girl tells her that that was the last time she she carried her homework, because it bothered her to go even though she was her neighbor. Mitsune begins to cry and writes lies about having friends and doing well in school on her blog.
At night Mitsune decides to leave her room and finds her parents talking about how worried they are about her not leaving her room or the house, because they want her to socialize but they fear that Mitsune will go into a violent state as they saw in the news about a young hikkikomori. Mitsune believes that her parents blame her for her fear of socializing and she believes that they fear her now. Mitsune again writes on her blog about how much she loves spending time with her family and watching her movies, but in reality, she believes that she has no place in the real world. At that moment, Mitsune reads comments on her blog and sees how everyone calls her fake and that she lies about having a good life. Mitsune through tears wonders why people make fun of her condition and she says that deep down she wants to change while she remembers Jun.
Mitsune remembers how she met Jun and how she saved her life on many occasions, and how she asked her not to become a magical girl. Mitsune again begins to cry, wondering why it hurts her so much to remember Jun, but at that moment Kyubey appears in front of her. Mitsune tells him that she is not interested in making a contract, but Kyubey insists that he does not want to harm her and only wants to convince her to make a contract, but Kyubey insists that he cannot force her and asks if a promise to beings is really that valuable. humans, insisting that Jun's promise is hurting her. Kyubey emphasizes that Mitsune has not been able to abandon her hikkikomori status and that her encounter with Jun only worsened her depressed feelings, so it seems illogical for him to keep a promise that damages her psychologically, insisting that with her wish Mitsune could change, but an annoyed Mitsune yells at Kyubey and throws things at him, while Kyubey dodges her, claiming that she only made an objective analysis of her situation.
Mitsune begins to cry again and thinks that Kyubey is right, because he has not been able to change, but he does not want to use his wish to change because he believes that it would break the promise he made to Jun. Mitsune says he cannot bear all the pain he feels anymore. , and agrees to make a contract with Kyubey, but without breaking his promise to Jun, and using his wish "to crush" his expectations of magical girls. Mitsune apologizes to Jun, but she doesn't believe she has any other way out. Mitsune asks Kyubey if she can make any wish and he says yes, in exchange she will have to fight witches. Kyubey asks Mitsune if she already has a wish and she says that she has already "determined" it, because she prefers to remain the same than to suffer by trying to change and her wish is therefore: “So, my wish is...to be able to stay a shut-in...for the rest of my life!”
Mitsune's desire began to give her more confidence, because her parents, classmates and teachers stopped caring that she did not leave her room, so Mitsune was filled with joy at no longer being criticized, creating a new blog and changing her name. from user to Mist, taking on a hero-like persona and even making friends online. Kyubey comments on Mitsune's improved attitude and she thanks him for his wish, commenting that even as a magical girl she notices that she no longer gets tired like before and can go several nights without sleeping and doesn't feel tired, but Kyubey tells her that To maintain the health of her body she is expending magic, and I would prefer that she use her energy to hunt witches, but Mitsune refuses to go out because she says that is why she made her wish, saying that she will ruin the image of magical girls by being lazy.
Several weeks later, Mitsune's soul gem begins to darken and Kyubey tells him about this, saying that the state of pain he is in is because he must cleanse his soul gem, and he is about to run out of magic. Kyubey explains to Mitsune that he needs a seed of suffering and must defeat a witch in order to obtain a seed of suffering and with it cleanse her magic. Mitsune believes that leaving would go against her wish, but Kyubey says that the only effect of her wish was to remove the criticism that people had about her lifestyle, so it wouldn't really affect her leaving. Mitsune agrees, but she does not believe that she is suitable for hunting witches. Mitsune eventually finds a witch, but she is so afraid of fighting her that she is not able to attack the witch and receives many attacks, but Kyubey insists that she has the ability to fight like the others and suggests that she be more aggressive like in the games. video games where he fights.
Mitsune receives more attacks as he begins to enter character, and finally takes the position of "a hero" and electrocutes the witch with his taser gun, which seems to disorient her and cause her to begin to behave differently, being unable to coordinate attacks. which Mitsune easily dodges, and a second attack of Mitsune's destroys the witch. Mitsune is happy for her and purifies her soul gem while Kyubey tells her that she has great potential having defeated such a strong witch with just two attacks, even with her soul gem quite dirty from it. . Mitsune thanks Kyubey and as the barrier disappears she realizes that there is a girl there, so Kyubey clarifies to Mitsune that she saved that girl captured by the witch. Mitsune greets the nervous girl and lies to her saying that she found her passed out, but helped her recover. The girl thanks Mitsune for helping her, and Mitsune nervously tells her that it was nothing, but when the girl asks for Mitsune's name she claims to be a stranger and runs away. Mitsune hides on the roof of a building, but she is happy to have saved the life of someone she was grateful for, and she feels that maybe being a magical girl will be her chance to change herself like she always wanted. . Mitsune still doesn't believe that she was grateful and she believes that by saving people little by little she will be able to improve as a magical girl...
Mitsune enjoys being a magical girl, saving people from witch barriers and even other incidents, such as when she saved a girl from being hit by a car. When the girl asked Mitsune who she was, she simply said she was a hero of justice. Mitsune told the girl that she should not walk alone at night at such dangerous hours and recommended that she return home. Mitsune is happy to have helped another person but at that moment she feels the presence of a witch, so she excitedly goes to confront her, however, the witch is too much for Mitsune and she cannot face her. However, she is able to avoid most of his attacks. At that moment Hinano Miyako appears and distracts the witch with her explosion magic. Mitsune asks Hinano who she is and she replies that she is a magical girl, which surprises Mitsune because Hinano is the first magical girl she has met since she made her contract.
The two girls work as a team and manage to defeat the witch, however, Mitsune believes that she only served as support for Hinano, and she berates herself for not being as strong as the hero persona she pretends to be. Hinano says she hasn't seen Mitsune before and she reveals that she made her contract recently and hasn't been a magical girl for long, but Hinano tells her that for a rookie she really is very talented and was impressed by her fighting skills, however, Mitsune tells her that Hinano saved her and that means she needs to be stronger, but Hinano tells her that it's because she is the oldest girl at the center. Mitsune excitedly asks Hinano to teach her more things like witches' weak points or how to "do trick magic" to beat witches, but Hinano tells her to calm down and that there are no shortcuts to becoming stronger by defeating witches. the witches. Hinano tells Mitsune that just like magical girls fight differently and have unique magics, the same applies to witches and depending on that, there may be witches that are stronger and harder to defeat than others.
Mitsune is sad because in the end it was not like "a game", but Hinano recommends that he analyze his opponents and continue training, since he is very strong and due to his combat style he adapts easily, ensuring that "practice makes perfect." master", as the accumulation of experience is more important than fighting techniques for Hinano, and she assures him that Mitsune definitely has what it takes to become a very strong magical girl, little by little. Mitsune repeats her words and agrees with Hinano. Hinano introduces herself to Mitsune and asks her for her name, but she again, embarrassed, runs away saying that she is a stranger, leaving Hinano confused.
Mitsune decides to follow Hinano's advice and begins hunting witches for several months, even practicing dodging attacks and coming out unscathed in a confrontation with a witch whom she quickly defeats, saying that "the little girl" was right about the practice. . Mitsune saves small children trapped in a witch's barrier and they begin to see her as a hero, which Mitsune accepts, saying she is a hero of justice. One day while Mitsune was walking through the Minaginagi district, she meets Hinano again, who alongside Emiri Kisaki, is performing a science show for young children. Emiri tells Hinano about the mysterious hero of Kamihama who has been reported by several people as a mysterious savior. Emiri heard from their friend, Rika Ayano, about this mysterious hero figure who disappears without giving her name, saying that she wants to meet her...
At that moment Hinano and Emiri sense the presence of a witch they have been chasing for days, and head out in search of her while Mitsune proceeds to do the same without being noticed by the two girls. Hinano and Emiri cannot find the barrier and feel that the magic begins to fade, but they realize that a woman is about to commit suicide by jumping from the top of a building and they realize that she has a witch's kiss. The girls realize that they will not be able to arrive in time, but they watch as the woman is saved by Mitsune, who prevents her from ending her life, while the woman comes to her senses. Mitsune lies to her saying that she was taken there by a bad guy but she took care of this. When the woman asks who she is, Mitsune introduces himself as "the hero of Kamihama" and says goodbye to her. Hinano, seeing that it is Mitsune, runs after her while Emiri chases her.
Mitsune rests on the roof, saying that she is already getting used to her hero persona and at that moment Hinano appears to congratulate her for saving the woman, although she scares Mitsune by waving at her from behind her. Hinano asks if she doesn't remember her and Mitsune says that she is the little magical girl she met a few months ago, but Hinano insists that she is older than her and not to call her little. Hinano asks what happened and Mitsune says that everything was just a familiar and the woman is safe. Hinano is saddened because the witch she was looking for actually escaped, but she is glad that no one will be hurt. Hinano proceeds to laugh saying that Mitsune has grown a lot since they last saw each other and Mitsune says that she followed Hinano's advice and has gained more experience. Hinano congratulates Mitsune and gives her some homemade Ramune candy that she made in her children's science classes that morning.
Mitsune thanks Hinano and at that moment Emiri appears, surprised to see that Hinano knows the hero everyone is talking about. Emiri introduces herself to Mitsune, and gives her the nickname "Hero-san", saying that she wants to know more about her, but Mitsune feels that Emiri's aura is too "normie" for her, and says goodbye to both of them saying that she must leave. Emiri says that Mitsune really is a very sweet and mysterious girl, but Hinano says that she left because Emiri scared her away... That night, Mitsune thinks about all the people she has saved and how she complemented Hinano that afternoon. . Mitsune is happy because she was able to change, but there is something that continues to bother her, but she doesn't know that it is her and she decides to ignore it. Mitsune tries Hinano's Ramune, but she doesn't like it because she doesn't think it's really "refreshing"... Mitsune starts thinking about the Tomorrow store and feels heat on her chest.
Mitsune decides to go to the Sankyo district to patrol and she senses the presence of a witch with the same pattern as the familiar she defeated that afternoon. Mitsune tries to follow the pattern but fails to find the barrier, accidentally encountering Hinano again, when the two accidentally collide. Mitsune asks Hinano if she didn't put rare chemicals in the Ramune, but Hinano denies it, saying that her question is rude. Mitsune says that she doesn't taste like the Ramune she was used to and Hinano tells her that it's because it's homemade and different from the one made by factories, but Mitsune isn't sure anymore. Hinano mentions that since they are both hunting the same witch, they should work together and Mitsune agrees.
Hinano explains that she and Emiri have followed the witch for days, but she seems to be able to hide the witch barrier from her better than other witches by creating false paths with her magic. Mitsune asks what they can do, and Hinano says that she and Emiri split up to investigate the area, so they could do the same, saying that they need help because there are only two of them at the moment. Mitsune agrees to help Hinano and the two separate. Mitsune and Hinano regroup but find nothing, Hinano says that she and Emiri have searched hospitals, cemeteries, and accident scenes but have been unable to find anything, while Mitsune claims that all the traces of magic she has followed turned out to be false. Hinano can only think of another place, but before she can say it Mitsune says that the Tomorrow store is in the area and she thinks that her past is starting to call her, and she doesn't know what to do...
Mitsune runs off in the direction of the store while Hinano asks her what's going on as he follows her. Mitsune says she has a bad feeling and leaves behind Hinano, who can't find her, but since she can't find the Tomorrow store she hopes Mitsune doesn't do anything crazy. Mitsune arrives at the Tomorrow store and realizes that her hunch was true, and realizes that the witch Durbar was hiding in the tent really feels very powerful, and wonders if she should wait for Hinano and Emiri. At that moment Mitsune sees that the old woman, the owner of the shop, has a witch's kiss and seems to feel sick from this, so Mitsune thinks that he must kill the witch quickly to save the grandmother. Mitsune feels afraid, but he scolds himself for feeling that way and says that his past self is left behind, so he transforms and enters the barrier. At that same moment, Mifuyu Azusa appears, revealing that this is the powerful witch that some feathers from the Wings of Magius told her about, and she cannot believe that she is in the candy store where she made so many childhood memories with Yachiyo Nanami. Mifuyu thinks about finishing off the witch, and giving the seed of suffering to Alina Gray so they can raise more witches.
Mifuyu enters the barrara and finds Mitsune fighting alone against the witch, who is too powerful for her. Mifuyu believes that Mitsune is fighting without taking care of herself and notices how hurt she is, and her soul gem has begun to get corrupted. Mifuyu asks Mitsune to get out of the way, but Mitsune insists that she has to be the one to defeat the witch. Mifuyu tries to stop Mitsune to no avail, resulting in Mitsune suffering further injuries. Mifuyu asks Mitsune why she keeps forcing herself to fight, and Mitsune realizes that she wanted to prove herself because she feels that deep down she is false and she doesn't understand why she acts like that, but she realizes that it is because she wants to protect the place of her memories. , that's why he struggles and forces himself to fight against that powerful witch. Mitsune asks Jun for help and realizes that she has not forgotten her, her soul gem begins to darken more and at that moment Mifuyu realizes that Mitsune is about to free her Doppel of hers...
Mitsune falls asleep and encounters a shadowy version of herself. Mitsune wonders where she is and her shadow self asks her why she doesn't ask Jun for help like before. Mitsune asks her shadow self who she is, and she says that she is also Mitsune Miwa, so Mitsune realizes that she is talking to herself. Mitsune's shadow self says that Mitsune is unable to change and clings to the past, struggling to try to be someone she is not, a girl unable to leave her home and show others who she really is. Mitsune claims that she has changed, but Mitsune's shadow self asks her how she thinks she has changed. Mitsune replies that she has defeated many witches and saved several people's lives and become a hero, something she has desperately tried to do. Claudia says that she knows, and asks Mitsune why she is so desperate to change herself.
Mitsune doesn't know what to answer, but her shadow self shows her her last memories with Jun, and tells her that she was trying to forget her memories, but deep down, she just wanted to become like Jun. Mitsune's shadow self says that when Mitsune tried Hinano's ramune, she felt warm in her chest she could feel memories of the past and how she clung to them, saying that she really is pathetic. Mitsune remembers Jun again and starts laughing, while her shadow self asks why she laughs and if she is pretending, but Mitsune says that she realized how happy she is, because although her memories with Jun are happy, she couldn't let them go completely because they also They made him happy, claiming that his feelings for Jun have increased and now he only seeks to follow her. Mitsune says that to do that she must accept the weak self from her past and asks if she is sure. Claudia says that if she accepts that part of her, she will only suffer from it, but Mitsune doesn't care and hugs her shadow self, whom she welcomes from her. Mitsune's shadow self says that she "is back" and will be in charge of eliminating everything that gets in the way of both, while Mitsune welcomes Jun's memories of her past too...
Mifuyu has a difficult time fighting the witch Durbar, recognizing how strong she really is even for a veteran like her, but at that moment Mifuyu feels Mitsune summon her Doppel, Claudia, who in one attack exterminates the witch Durbar. Mifuyu takes the witch's grief seed while Mitsune returns to normal and wonders what happened and wonders what kind of power she used and why her soul gem purified itself. Mifuyu proceeds to explain to Mitsune about Doppels and the Wings of Magius, but before going into more details Mitsune rejects her invitation, because although she would like to join a "secret society" of magical girls, she doesn't think it's time and is not interested, saying that she also couldn't be of help to them because she is a hikkikomori. Mifuyu understands this and leaves with the grief seed. At that moment Emiri and Hinano appear, asking what happened to the witch. Mitsune says she defeated her, but she's not sure how she did it. Hinano is happy to see that nothing happened to Mitsune, as she apologizes for leaving her behind. Hinano congratulates Mitsune for destroying that powerful witch and Mitsune thanks her for the Ramune candy she gave her, but Hinano doesn't understand her because moments ago she rudely asked what chemicals she had put in her candy. Mitsune thinks about Jun and says that she will change again, accepting her weaknesses and the past to be more like Jun. Emiri says that Mitsune is very cool for having taken down such a powerful witch by herself, and says that she really is a hero. while asking her about her "special moves" and her "hero poses", but a scared Mitsune runs away while thanking them. Mitsune believes that after all, deep down she always had that quality to change.
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