Timeline/Magia Record/Historical

This page documents the distant past of the Magia Record Universe. At first glance it may seem identical to the Original Universe, but there are enough historical differences to consider it as a separate history.

The history of this Universe has been affected by retroactive time travel from the present. The narrative's text consistently treats the girls' actions as changing history, with characters like Nemu explicitly warning against causing temporal paradoxes and stating that the Universe will 'auto-correct' minor discrepancies. However, the ultimate outcomes of these events still align with known historical records. This dichotomy between the characters' perception of altering history and the resilience of the timeline's major events has led to the theory that the time travel actually formed a stable loop, meaning the girls' interventions were always a part of history. Thus, a definitively separate 'original' timeline is not explicitly confirmed in the main continuity and, as the hypothetical original history isn't seen, the timeline will be treated as if it was meant to be a closed loop, and thus always part of the timeline.

The timeline of this Universe continues with Timeline/Magia Record/Prelude.

Pre-1st Century BCE

From the Magia Record in the present, Infinite Iroha, Ui Tamaki, Touka Satomi, Nemu Hiiragi, Lil' Kyubey and Sakurako make Magical Girl Records of bygone Magical Girls of the past as books so that their struggles are never forgotten.

Pillar of Tomorrow

While Yachiyo and Infinite Iroha were caught by 10^-43 in the present, Iroha uses her Mirrors powers to send Yachiyo to the past so she could collect the hope of deceased Magical Girls to use against the Witch with her own personal magic of inheriting hope.

• A nomad girl makes a contract with Kyubey for a fertile paradise for her family's prosperity. Through decades, and possibly hundreds of years, she would be seen as a patroness figure and have many children.
• As the girl is about to succumb to despair, Yachiyo travels back to the Magical Girls of the past as a messenger of the future, starting with this same girl, presumably anywhere around 3000 BCE to the 74th millennium BCE. She turns into the Witch 10^-43 after her clan is attacked by a group that split off from her own many decades ago. 10^-43 spreads her Familiars and offshoots throughout the planet for thousands of years.
  • Yachiyo is entrusted hope by one person per year all the way from that girl. She asks them to entrust her hope to her, with the promise that someday that hope will become a miracle that will free the future.
  • Yachiyo tells them that in the far future, when a curse transcending time and space overtakes the world, she will reach out to Magical Girls and bring them the hope of those who were lost to history. She tells them that when the time comes they will remember her and she will carry their hope into the future. She introduces herself as an emissary of the future who will pave the way to the future for Magical Girls, and calls herself the Historia of the future.
  • In time, she becomes known as a legend among Magical Girls across the entire globe.

1st Century BCE

This section details the story of Ebony, a member of the Met Clan who was raised to serve the Pharaoh of Egypt. She makes a contract to ensure Cleopatra VII's legacy, using her powers to manipulate politics and public opinion until the end of the Ptolemaic Dynasty.

• c. 45 BCE: Ebony is born to the Met Clan, a clan dedicated to serving the pharaoh by raising Magical Girl candidates to Kyubey, whom they called the White Beast God.
• 51 BCE: Cleopatra VII Philopator becomes Pharaoh of Egypt and uses girls from the Met Clan to make contracts for her benefit. The clan used a "Dreaming Drug" to ensure the loyalty of their soldiers and manipulated the girls into serving the throne.
  • One of these candidates makes a wish for Cleopatra's beauty, but this magic did need to be reapplied, otherwise its effects would wear off.
• June, 31 BCE: Ebony makes a contract with Kyubey for Cleopatra to have enough glory to carve her name in history. She becomes Cleopatra's lady-in-waiting, and later discovers her magic is bewitching others with the smoke from her censer. Cleopatra makes use of this power to keep opinions of herself high among citizens.

Mirage of Alexandria

This account details the events as experienced by members of the Tokime Tribe, who go back to the past to collect the concept of Iroha, which had become scattered across time.

• July, 31 BCE: With one of Nemu Hiiragi's Guide Book Uwasa, Shizuka Tokime, Chiharu Hiroe, Sunao Toki, Chika Aoba, Ryoko Natsu and Asahi Miura time travel from present-day Kamihama to Ancient Egypt during Cleopatra VII's reign to investigate her potential connection to Magical Girls and gather Infinite Iroha's concept. In Alexandria, they detect a mysterious aura around Cleopatra and decide to infiltrate her palace, where they're stopped by Ebony. Shizuka convinces her to temporarily cease hostilities and they leave. While gathering information on the Met Clan, the group falls into a trap set by Cleopatra’s forces and a captured soldier reveals that the Met Clan uses a "Dreaming Drug" to manipulate their soldiers. As tensions intensify between Rome and Egypt, they decide to gather information outside of Alexandria as well.
• August 1st, 30 BCE: Antonius attempts suicide after receiving false news of Cleopatra's death, delivered by Ebony. Following his death, the Tokime girls exploit the weakened palace security and Nemu identifies Ebony as the key Magical Girl tied to their mission. She immobilizes them using her powers and with assistance from Asahi, who'd been hiding until now, they neutralize Ebony. They explain that the Met Clan recruits young girls to contract with Kyubey, granting them powers to protect Egypt’s rulers. Shizuka shares her own experiences as an exploited Magical Girl and persuades Ebony to break free from her role in the clan. After settling matters with Cleopatra, Ebony goes to the Met Clan Elder to receive freedom. He agrees, but tasks her with delivering a final message to the queen.

• August 29th, 30 BCE: As Cleopatra's been imprisoned, the group infiltrates the guarded facility where she's kept. They find her face deteriorating due to the fading effects of magic granted by a past sacrificed girl. An assassin from the Met Clan, disguised as a soldier, kills Cleopatra by shooting darts into her neck. Ebony almost transforms into a Witch but the other girls save her. After Nemu confirms that history remains intact due to the wound resembling a snake bite, they set off to confront the Elder. He reveals he orchestrated Cleopatra’s death to turn Ebony into a witch to use against Rome. When they find out the Elder is under a Witch's influence, he commits suicide and they defeat the Witch, 10^-1. With the Soul Dome now filled with Iroha's concept, they bid farewell to Ebony and encourage her to embrace her newfound independence before returning to their own time.
  • While real-life Cleopatra is recorded to have died around August 10, The Mirage of Alexandria shows her dying on August 29, though this may have been altered from the original events due to the actions of the Tokime Tribe in Puella Historia.

1st Century CE

This section is split into History A, where Pompeii is destroyed and History B, created by Junia. After making a contract with Kyubey in 79 CE, Junia is sent back three years as a Magical Girl and takes the identity of Amaryllis. Using her knowledge of the future and her magical abilities, she works to convince the city of the coming disaster and orchestrate a mass evacuation.

• 66 AD: Two twin girls are born to a notable house in Pompeii, likely named "Cornelia Minor," or Cornelia the Younger, and "Cornelia Major," or Cornelia the Older.
• c. 71 CE: When she was six years old, Cornelia the Younger (personal name unknown) is taken in by her father's friend and takes the surname Junia.

History A

• Early 77 CE: A destructive rainstorm interrupts a play starring the popular actor, Master Paris.
  • The influential families of Pompeii, Cornelia’s, Junia’s, and Marius’, hold a banquet to discuss potential alliances and marriages.
• Summer, 77 CE: A chariot race occurs, which Hilarus the Left-Handed wins. Junia and Marius watch the race together.
• Summer, 78 CE: After the frequent earthquakes of recent, the city council focuses on rebuilding. Marius announces his marriage to Junia has been approved. It is likely that around this time, Junia meets a Vestal Maiden of Light (the local term for a Magical Girl at the time) and Kyubey, or Master Cubius, who prompts her to become a Magical Girl. Due to her love for Marius, she refuses.
• October, 79 CE: Frequent earthquakes and dried water supplies occur, such as the Aqua Augusta.
• October 24th, 79 CE: Vesuvius erupts, killing most of the population around Pompeii, including Emperor Vespasian and Plinius in Stabiae without organizing a rescue effort. Pompeii is destroyed, and the Cornelia and Maria families die. Junia makes a contract with Kyubey to be reborn as a different person in the past, and thus creates History B.

History B

• 76 CE: Junia arrives back three years in time from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. She tests out her power and poses as her new persona, Amaryllis. She tells the other servants that she's Lady Junia's new handmaiden, which the others believe without question, as her power not only allows her to change her appearance, but also makes others not question inconsistencies based on her identity. She befriends Cornelia as Amaryllis and tells her that she is from Greece and that she shares a tutor with Junia.

• Early 77 CE: Amaryllis convinces Cornelia to help her by predicting a very destructive rainstorm in the midst of a play starring a popular actor, Master Paris.

The Lovers in the Pax Romana

This account details the events as experienced by members of the Neo-Magius, who go back to the past to collect the concept of Iroha, which had become scattered across time.

• Time Paradox Zone, 79 CE: Himena Aika, Shigure Miyabi, Hagumu Azumi, San Kagura, Miyuri Yukari and Mitsune Miwa travel to Pompeii in 79 CE with one of Nemu's Rumor Books. Nemu tells them about Amaryllis, a Magical Girl who altered history. They then find themselves in a space where time and reality are unstable, and encounter a copy of 10^-7. Nemu explains that their interference in an already altered timeline (79 CE) may have caused a time paradox, and that they are in a "Time Paradox Zone," where history is being rewritten. San, Hagumu and Mitsune are caught up in the paradox and separated from the rest of the group. Due to having Nemu's book, Himena is attuned to this time period, so she dreams of Junia and Cornelia’s childhood, where their father announces one will marry Marius.
• Early 77 CE: Himena, Shigure, Miyuri and Nemu wake up in Pompeii, two years before the eruption. Cornelia helps them hide and introduces them to Amaryllis, the Magical Girl who has been warning people about the eruption. Nemu explains two histories: History A, where Pompeii is destroyed, and History B, where Amaryllis succeeded and most people evacuated. Amaryllis’ plan involves Cornelia marrying Marius to gain political influence. The group, now posing as Cornelia’s handmaidens, prepares to attend a banquet at Marius’ villa. Amaryllis explains that the banquet is a critical event where the three influential families, Cornelia’s, Junia’s, and Marius’, will discuss future alliances, including potential marriages. the group saves Cornelia from a Witch, who is torn between her feelings for Marius and her sister Junia’s happiness. They later meet Junia, who is kind and thoughtful, before they're taken away by a paradox.
• Summer, 77 CE: They reappear later in the year, where Amaryllis reveals to them that Magical Girls in the time period in Ancient Rome were known as Vestal Maidens of Light, which was likely the source of Rome's long-lasting success. Amaryllis and Cornelia are working to spread a prophecy about the impending eruption of Mount Vesuvius through the Cult of Isis, a powerful religious group in Pompeii.
  • Amaryllis uses her Metamorphosis magic to disguise herself as a member and deliver the prophecy, claiming it comes from divine sources. They plan to use the upcoming chariot race as proof of their prophetic knowledge, predicting Hilarus the Left-Handed will win. The chariot race coincides with Cornelia’s birthday, and Amaryllis has arranged for Cornelia and Marius to watch the race together, while Junia will celebrate separately. The group encounters a Barrier again, this time only a Familiar.
  • Amaryllis and Cornelia successfully gain the cooperation of the Cult of Isis by proving the accuracy of their prophecy about Hilarus’ victory in the chariot race. The priestess of Isis is convinced by the detailed predictions Amaryllis provides, including future events like the death of Emperor Vespasian and the drying up of the Aqua Augusta. The Cult of Isis agrees to prepare its followers for the impending disaster, so Amaryllis and Cornelia plan to extend their efforts to other temples, including those dedicated to Venus and Apollo. They also prepare to leverage Cornelia’s connections, such as attending a tutelage ceremony for the popular actor Paris, to further spread their message. However, the timeline remains unstable, and they suspect that another time paradox event is imminent. The group from Kamihama are once more transported to another point in time, as had happened before when key conditions were met.
• Summer, 78 CE: Amaryllis and Cornelia are interrupted from playing a game by Himena, Miyuri, and Shigure's arrival after the year-long absence. They discuss the current situation in Pompeii, where the rumors of Mount Vesuvius’ impending eruption have caused some residents and influential figures, including Cornelia’s father, to consider relocating. However, the city council remains divided, with many still favoring reconstruction over evacuation. They also consider seeking the help of Admiral Plinius, a renowned scholar and military leader, to advocate for evacuation.
• 78 CE: Amaryllis plays Ludus with Cornelia and encourages her to watch a particular chariot race with Marius. During a stroll in Pompeii, Miyuri loses her smartphone, which Cornelia recalls seeing earlier in a storage room. Cornelia's father had taken it to a jeweler for appraisal, where Gaius, a relative of Pliny the Elder, showed interest in purchasing it. Concerned about potential historical paradoxes, the group hurries to retrieve it and Cornelia devises a plan to ask her father to cancel the sale. She attends the chariot race with Marius, while the others search for Gaius. After the match, Amaryllis impersonates Gaius to secure the smartphone, while Himena and others prevent the real Gaius from entering. As the plan unfolds, a Labyrinth emerges near the Temple of Venus. Marius unexpectedly arrives on horseback to rescue Cornelia and her father from the supposed ghostly disturbances near the temple. Amaryllis successfully gets the phone while the others detain the real Gaius, who later wakes up confused after the Witch's been defeated. The next day, Cornelia prepares for a picnic with Marius and Junia, and Amaryllis returns to playing Ludus with her.
  • The group travels to Misenum to meet Plinius. Himena suggests using her Synthesis magic, as she's now learned to use her power to replicate powers without draining them from others, to replicate Amaryllis’ abilities, allowing others to assist in the plan. They successfully intercept Plinius near the coast, where Cornelia and Amaryllis explain the impending eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Despite revealing future events, including the death of Emperor Vespasian and Plinius’ own fate during the eruption, he refuses to support their cause. The group returns to Cornelia’s villa, where Nemu expresses concern that revealing too much, such as Plinius’ death, may have already disrupted the timeline. The next day, a messenger arrives with a surprising request from Consul Titus, the eldest son of Vespasian and the future emperor, who wishes to meet Cornelia in private.
  • Two days later, Cornelia and Amaryllis meet with Titus, who had been informed of their prophecy and the supposed death of the current emperor by Plinius. He cannot order a mass evacuation without proof, but promises to help evacuate once the eruption begins and to facilitate aid for survivors in Neapolis. After the meeting, Cornelia, Marius, and Junia head to a picnic where Marius announces that his father has approved his engagement to Cornelia. They enjoy a peaceful moment together while Himena, Miyuri, Shigure, and Nemu defeat an offshoot of the original 10^-7 Witch and then observe the picnic. Nemu explains that the Witch they first encountered in 77 CE has been actively interfering with history by creating powerful offshoots and to restore the correct timeline of History B, they must defeat the original Witch. That night, Himena has a dream where Amaryllis laments not becoming a Vestal Maiden of Light during the original Pompeii's destruction.

• October, 79 CE: Frequent earthquakes and dried water supplies confirm the prophecy. Many residents, influenced by the efforts of Cornelia and Marius' families have already evacuated, but some still remain. The Cult of Isis provides additional ships to aid in the evacuation, and Marius frees charioteers trapped in the barracks, who then help guide people to safety.
• October 24th, 79 CE: The eruption of Vesuvius begins and Cornelia, Marius, and their families coordinate the evacuation to the shore, where ships await. However, a large group of residents, possessed by a Witch, move toward danger. Himena, Miyuri, Shigure, and Nemu confront the 10^-7 Witch while Amaryllis and Cornelia focus on saving lives. As the situation seems dire, the Roman navy, led by Admiral Plinius, arrives with a massive fleet to assist in the evacuation.
  • In Stabiae, Plinius ensures his fleet rescues as many as possible and instructs his subordinates to record his death as a brave act. To ensure history remains intact, he dies in the eruption.
  • With the arrival of San, Hagumu, and Mitsune, Himena, Shigure and Miyuri manage to defeat the Witch. They realize that while they couldn’t save everyone, they succeeded in changing the future and ensuring that many lives were saved. As the eruption of Mount Vesuvius reaches its peak, the remaining residents of Pompeii are evacuated by ship. Cornelia and Marius look forward to rebuilding their lives in Neapolis, when they notice Amaryllis and Junia missing. Amaryllis reflects on her vow to have lived the rest of her life in atonement, dedicating herself to the peace of Rome and honoring the memories of those she couldn’t save. As Junia, she stays in the Pompeii and wears the bracelet given to her by Marius as a reminder of her past and the love she once had. With the timeline restored, the others return to the future in Kamihama.

3rd Century CE

This section centers around Toyo, the secret daughter of Queen Himiko who is then chosen as a candidate to succeed her. As war escalates and her health declines, Toyo makes a contract with Kyubey, which allows her to ascend as the new Queen of Yamatai following her mother's death.

• 235 CE: Toyo is born to Himiko, the Queen of Yamatai, and to the king of a rival nation, Kuna. She is sent to grow up with her grandparents without knowledge of her parents.
  • Due to suffering from a disease, likely a form of epilepsy, she experiences seizures and becomes feared by her village as the "child of a Cursed God." Despite admiring Himiko and practicing in Spirit Arts, the villagers believe her power is cursed and that she will bring calamity.
• A candidate successor of Himiko's becomes an Magical Girl and reveals her wish to Himiko. After she becomes a Witch, she brings great disaster and causes many deaths.

The Heiress of Yamatai

This account details the events as experienced by Momoko Togame, Rena Minami and Kaede Akino, who go back to the past to collect the concept of Iroha, which had become scattered across time.

• c. 247 CE: A messenger confirms Toyo has been chosen as a candidate to succeed Queen Himiko of Yamatai. Excited to meet the queen she admires, Toyo sets out and befriends Rena, Momoko, and Kaede, unaware they are from the future. Their kind treatment deeply moves Toyo, who is used to having a reputation as a cursed child. They are confronted by soldiers from the rival nation of Kuna, who mistake Rena for Toyo because of a book they believe is a gift from the Wei Dynasty. After a brief skirmish, the soldiers retreat with the book, which is actually Nemu, but not before she identifies Toyo as the Magical Girl central to their mission. Rena accidentally reveals they are from the future, but the people of the era interpret the word as them being from a distant, advanced country.
• Toyo's group arrives in Yamatai, but Himiko rejects her, accusing Himiko's younger brother of using Toyo as a political pawn. After Rena defends Toyo, the group is forced to leave. Himiko's brother later explains that previous shrine maiden candidates were plagued by a curse, leading to possession and a sacrificial death, however he dismisses the idea that Toyo is cursed, suggesting Himiko's rejection stems from fear, and vows to make Toyo the successor. Feeling lost, Toyo is approached by a Kuna soldier who reveals the truth: Toyo is the child of Himiko and the King of Kuna, not a cursed being. Shocked, Toyo questions why this was hidden from her.
• To prove herself, Toyo decides to help a drought-stricken village. Despite initial distrust, she and her friends work to build a canal to prevent future flooding. The villagers, seeing their efforts, gradually accept Toyo and join the work. When Himiko arrives to assess the project, she acknowledges Toyo's efforts and finally accepts her as a successor candidate. However, Toyo collapses from exhaustion and her illness. In a tender moment, Himiko comforts her, revealing herself as Toyo's mother. Toyo expresses her love, and the two share a heartfelt connection before Toyo falls asleep. She later wakes to find herself completely paralyzed, unable to move or call for help. She tries to reach the sunlight to be found, but is unsuccessful.
• Toyo is publicly introduced as Himiko's successor candidate to the villages under Toyo. The villagers are initially skeptical, believing her to be the child of a cursed god, but Himiko defends her, claiming Toyo's abilities are a divine blessing. To help bridge the gap between Toyo and Himiko, Momoko, Rena, and Kaede suggest Toyo give her a gift, eventually settling on a dog, as pets are trendy among nobles. Using her Spirit Arts knowledge, Toyo finds a strange dog she names "Slurpy," despite the others doubting its species. Himiko refuses him, deeming the mysterious creature too dangerous. However, Toyo grows attached and, despite the villagers' fear, pleads with Himiko to let her keep it, promising full responsibility. With support from her friends, Himiko reluctantly agrees.
• The two quickly become close and though Slurpy's behavior is chaotic, he does end up somewhat helping Toyo in her duties. Toyo soon overworks herself, and as her health deteriorates, she struggles to move or perform daily tasks. Despite seeing Slurpy's helpfulness, Himiko decides that Slurpy must be sent away, believing that dogs carry a curse that could harm Toyo. Toyo reluctantly agrees to part with Slurpy, believing it's for his own good as he would be happier with a stronger owner. Toyo and Slurpy share one last playful run together, though Toyo's condition makes it difficult for her to keep up, after which the two part ways.
• Crops and livestock across Yamatai mysteriously wither, leading villagers to believe it’s a curse. Himiko’s younger brother reveals that Kuna has been pressuring Yamatai to make Toyo the successor to avoid war. Himiko uncovers her brother’s plot to manipulate Toyo and use her as a political pawn, but she refuses to comply, deciding instead to resume war with Kuna despite the risks. Toyo’s health deteriorates, and she experiences episodes of paralysis. Himiko, realizing she cannot protect Toyo from her illness or the political turmoil, pleads with Rena and Kaede to take Toyo to the future, where she might be cured, with the complete understanding of what the word means through context clues. Himiko declares war on Kuna, aiming to protect Yamatai and Toyo from Kuna’s schemes.
• As the war begins, Yamatai struggles against Kuna and Himiko has come into possession of Nemu's book through the villages' trades. Momoko confronts Himiko, and urges her to explain her actions to Toyo, who remains unaware of the war's true reasons. She then reveals to Momoko that she is also gravely ill, coughing up blood and losing her vision.
  • Meanwhile, despite her failing health, Toyo is determined to protect her village and the canal they built and Rena and Kaede arrive with a palanquin they built to help her move, supporting her decision to go to the village. When they arrive, they find the village under attack by Kuna soldiers. They deliver Toyo to Himiko, and Rena fights the soldiers while Kaede evacuates the villagers. Kyubey then approaches Toyo, offering her a contract to become a Magical Girl. Despite Himiko's warnings about the same fate that befell the previous shrine maiden, Toyo wishes to become a great leader like her mother. She transforms, gaining the strength to surpass her disease.
  • She joins the fight and helps Rena, Kaede, and Momoko defeat the witch responsible for the attack. In the aftermath, Himiko passes away, leaving Toyo as her successor. Though grieving, Toyo vows to carry on her mother's legacy and lead Yamatai to prosperity, assuring her people she will continue to fight for their future. With her power of summoning and what she's learned, she's certain she will be able to live up to her mother's legacy and prosper. With their mission to collect Iroha's concept complete, Momoko, Rena, and Kaede bid farewell to Toyo and leave the time period.

• During one of the following nights, a servant of Himiko leads Toyo to a water supply, which Himiko had rigged with her knowledge of Spirit Arts to cause a display of fireflies. Toyo breaks down in tears, expressing her longing for her mother and her determination to live up to her legacy.
• A long time afterwards, during summer, Toyo hears a familiar bark and runs to see Slurpy again. Without using her power of summoning, the two reunite together again.

11th Century CE

This section details Olga and Gunhild, two sisters who form a warrior band which brings the end of the Viking Era.

• Olga and her younger sister, Gunhild are born as daughters of Arne, a renowned warrior chief. One day, their settlement is attacked, and their father and family are killed. Olga and Gunhild are captured and enslaved, brought to Isvik as thralls. To escape their harsh conditions, they share stories, particularly Norse myths and legends.
  • Olga and Gunhild support each other through their hardships while working. Olga often shares stories of Norse gods and dreams of a better future, even creating a world called "Olganheim" in her imagination. They endure daily mistreatment, particularly from a warrior who harbors a grudge against their father, but Olga dreams of sailing the world as a great trader, finding rare treasures, and sharing adventures with Gunhild. An opportunity arises, and her sister suggests escaping, but Olga refuses due to fearing the consequences if they are caught.
  • They notice the village is unusually quiet as the men are away pillaging. Suddenly, they spot a wolf entering the village and Olga tries to protect Gunhild by pushing her into a shed while distracting the wolf herself. Gunhild, remembering a lesson from their father’s friend, suggests using loud noises to scare the wolf away. Together, they successfully drive the wolf off and Gunhild scolds Olga for risking her life by staying outside to distract the wolf. Olga apologizes and promises to consult Gunhild before doing anything dangerous in the future. She then praises Gunhild for her quick thinking and resourcefulness.
  • A while after they scared the wolf, they hear a noise outside and suspect it might have returned. They investigate the noise and spot a stranger sneaking around the village. Gunhild suggests he might be a thief or a scout for an enemy group. When he notices them, Olga suggests using the same tactic they used on the wolf, and together, they scream and attract the attention of the village warriors, who chase the intruder away.
• One night, Olga claims to have seen a Fylgja, a spirit in the form of a white beast. Gunhild initially dismisses it but later encounters Kyubey, who offers her the chance to become a magical girl in exchange for a wish. Gunhild, though suspicious of Kyubey's intentions, wishes to form a warrior band with Olga as its leader.

The Valkyrie of Vik

This account details the events as experienced by members of Promised Blood, who go back to the past to collect the concept of Iroha, which had become scattered across time.

• Olga and Gunhild meet Yuna Kureha, Juri Oba, Ao Kasane, and Hikaru Kirari who traveled from the present and claim to be merchants. Isvik is suddenly attacked by raiders, and an elderly warrior, Ebbe, recognizes Olga and Gunhild as the daughters of Arne, whom he once owed his life to. He reveals that he had vowed to repay Arne and now Ebbe declares his loyalty to the sisters and offers his warrior band, the Warriors of the Bear Claw, to serve under their command. The two become the leaders of the warrior band, renaming it the "Warriors of the Sisterhood." The warriors successfully ambush and defeat Isvik's returning warriors, securing control of the settlement. They rename it "Ithvollr" and begin to rebuild and expand their influence.
• Olga sees the Fylgja, a guardian spirit in the form of a white beast, again and chases after it, hoping for guidance. However, she is attacked by one of her own warriors, who resents her leadership. Fleeing the attack, Olga finds herself in a Labyrinth, which she believes to be Helheim, the land of the dead in Norse mythology. Just as she is about to be overwhelmed by Familiars, Gunhild rescues her. Gunhild reveals to Olga that she became a Magical Girl after encountering Kyubey, the mysterious creature Olga mistook for a Fylgja. Gunhild explains that she made a contract with Kyubey, wishing to form a warrior band led by Olga to help achieve her sister's dreams. She admits that she didn’t want Olga to become a Magical Girl because of the dangerous and endless cycle of fighting Witches and consuming Grief Seeds to survive. Olga insists on becoming a Magical Girl to share the burden, however, Gunhild vehemently opposes this, even killing Kyubey to prevent Olga from making a contract. Gunhild compares the life of a Magical Girl to the eternal battles in Valhalla, and that her sacrifices will earn her a place there after death.
  • Promised Blood debate whether to intervene, and Nemu explains that the Viking era, including warrior bands like Olga and Gunhild’s, will soon come to an end with the Battle of Stamford Bridge. They resolve to continue watching without interfering, despite their feelings about the sisters.
• Olga and Gunhild, along with their warrior band, prepare to join King Harald's campaign to conquer England.
• September 20th, 1066: The sisters and their warriors participate in the Battle of Fulford, where Harald's army wins the battle, and Gunhild's abilities earn her praise from Harald himself. Olga is attacked by a Witch and narrowly escapes with the help of Yuna and her companions, who intervene discreetly to protect her without revealing their identities. Harald's army continues to advance, and the sisters prepare for the next phase of the campaign.

• September 25th, 1066: Harald's army is caught off guard by King Harold II's forces at Stamford Bridge. Gunhild, using her Magical Girl powers, sustains severe injuries but continues to fight, shocking Harald and his men with her unnatural resilience. Harald, terrified by Gunhild's seemingly cursed abilities, accuses her of being the source of their misfortune and orders his men to kill her. Gunhild, enraged by Harald's betrayal, turns on him, but her Soul Gem darkens quickly and she transforms into a Witch.
  • Olga is devastated, but Yuna's team intervene, pulling Olga away from the chaos. They explain that Gunhild has become a Witch, and Olga is left to grapple with the outcome of her sister's sacrifices. Olga makes a contract with Kyubey, wishing for the power to send Gunhild to Valhalla. She transforms into a Magical Girl and eventually defeats Gunhild's Witch. Promised Blood reflects on the events, realizing that Olga was the Magical Girl Iroha had been observing. Nemu reveals that she purposefully withheld some information to prevent interference in the sisters' fate. Having completed their mission, prepares to return to their own time, confident that Olga will persevere and calling her "Olga the Dreamer."

13th Century CE

This section details the story of Heruka and Dolma, two girls training to become guardian deities known as Rakshasi at a remote nunnery in Tibet. To ensure Dolma's safety, Heruka takes the role of a vengeful Rakshasi against the Mongol Empire.

• As children, Heruka and Dolma are caught in a landslide. Heruka manages to save Dolma and the people in her village view her as a savior Rakshasi because of it.
• Heruka and Dolma flee their hometown after a Mongolian attack and eventually meet the Lama, who brought them to a nunnery. The Lama believed Heruka was capable of performing miracles and intended to train her to become a Rakshasi, a guardian deity. However, Heruka felt defeated after witnessing the destruction of her hometown and being unable to save it. Despite her reluctance, she decided to stay at the nunnery to ensure Dolma’s safety, even though she had no desire to become a Rakshasi. The Lama introduced them to other junior nuns training to become Rakshasi, and Heruka resigned herself to skeptically following the nunnery’s customs.
• After some time at the nunnery, Dolma surprised Heruka by declaring her intention to become a Rakshasi. While Dolma excelled in her training and gained admiration, Heruka herself struggled and felt disconnected from the hatred that motivated the others and fell behind in her studies. Heruka confessed to the Lama that she did not hate the Mongolian army and simply wished for a happy, peaceful life, however, she realized her one constant desire was to protect Dolma. Fearing the burden and dark path this role would place on her friend, Heruka resolved to become the Rakshasi herself to spare Dolma, even if it meant sacrificing her own peaceful ideals.
• Dolma grows impatient with the Lama’s delay in holding the ritual with Lord Jātaka, leading to a rebellion and to the junior nuns taking over the nunnery as their very own "Shambhala." When the northern nunnery is destroyed, the survivors seek refuge, and the Lama decides to evacuate, canceling the ritual and further angering Dolma. As Mongolian soldiers approach, Heruka plans to surrender to minimize casualties, but Dolma charges into battle. Heruka intervenes with a smoke bomb, forcing the Mongols to retreat, but despite the victory, Heruka knows the Mongols will return, and the Lama and other adults leave the nunnery.

The Rakshasi of Tibet

This account details the events as experienced by members of the Folklore of Zero, who go back to the past to collect the concept of Iroha, which had become scattered across time.

• c. 1240 CE: Lavi Himuro, Alexandra Kurusu, and Urara Yume arrive in 13th-century Tibet on a mission to find the "Rakshasi," a figure prophesied to end the war between Tibet and Mongolia. They discover a nunnery that is secretly training young girls to become Rakshasi and the nunnery's leader, Dolma, reveals they have even exiled the village adults who tried to stop the ritual. The team decides to split up.
  • Lavi infiltrates the nunnery and learns the "Rakshasi" is a Magical Girl, chosen through a contract with a mysterious entity the nuns call "Lord Jātaka," who is in fact Kyubey. Lavi and Nemu deduce that a junior nun named Heruka is the true historical Rakshasi and decide not to interfere with her fate.
  • Meanwhile, Alexandra and Urara pose as performers to get close to the Mongol army. They are captured by the Mongol leader, Dolo'adai, who plans to exploit their unusual abilities.
• At the nunnery, a captured Mongol soldier reveals a critical piece of information during an interrogation by Heruka, who erself speaks Mongolian. He reveals that the Mongols believe they were attacked first by the Rakshasi, which justified their invasion.
  • Lavi and Heruka manage to reunite with Alexandra and Urara. The group pieces together that historical records are wrong and that the nunnery's role has been erased, with a Witch likely manipulating the events. To correct history, Alexandra and Urara agree to remain as spies with the Mongols, while Lavi and Heruka return to the nunnery to prepare for the coming attack.
• The Mongols discover a hidden entrance to the town. Alexandra and Urara learn of the plan for a surprise attack and send a warning. Heruka deduces the attack will be a night raid, not a dawn assault, and prepares a counter-ambush. Although initially successful, the nunnery's defenders are outmaneuvered by a Mongol feint, and the town is set on fire.
  • Lavi stays behind to cover their retreat and, believing her actions led to the destruction, Heruka makes a contract with Kyubey for everyone to forget the Rakshasi ever existed, believing that erasing this symbol of conflict will end the war.
  • The Mongols, with no memory of a "Rakshasi" to fight, withdraw, leading to a ceasefire. The legend is erased from even the memories of the time-traveling Folklore of Zero.
• In the new, peaceful time, Heruka spreads the ashes of her loved ones, symbolizing their return to the earth, and embraces her role as a Rakshasi. After the nunnery is restored, Dolma decides to leave and join the Order of the White Hill to seek support for the nunnery. She and Heruka share a heartfelt farewell, with Heruka giving Dolma a manuscript to help her learn Mongolian.
• Heruka, now seen as a savior by her followers, confronts Mongolian soldiers. Despite being shot with arrows, she remains unharmed, which the soldiers interpret as a miracle. Many Mongols abandon their weapons and convert to her faith, believing she is an incarnation of the Buddha as her magic pacifies people's hearts. Heruka’s influence grows, and she continues to spread her teachings, aiming to bring peace and Shambhala to the world. Meanwhile, the Mongolian commander, Dolo'adai, is ordered to destroy Heruka’s followers, but his soldiers are reluctant, fearing divine punishment.
• Lavi, Alexandra, and Urara observe Heruka’s growing influence and success in stopping the war. Dolma, now part of the Order of the White Hill, successfully negotiates support for the nunnery from the temple’s head priest. Lavi, Nemu, and Urara are studying a palm-leaf manuscript about Tibet’s history, which mentions the Rakshasi. They discuss the possibility of it being a mythological account of Tibet’s founding, as they've forgotten about the Rakshasi due to Heruka's wish. Meanwhile, Heruka arrives and informs them that the Mongolian Army has attacked their village and others, resuming their invasion. Survivors beg for vengeance against the Mongols and a wounded Mongolian soldier reveals that the general has allied with the Rakshasi, and Heruka comforts him as he dies.
• Later, Deki, another girl at the nunnery, informs Heruka that Dolma has been caught in the fighting as a mediator between Heruka and the Order of the White Hill, who seek peace with the Mongols. Returning to her village, she finds it destroyed by the Mongols and the villagers, who revere Heruka, refuse to accept peace with the Mongols. Dolma is also attacked by Mongolian soldiers but escapes and reunites with Heruka.
• Heruka meets with former Lamas and nunnery priests, and proposes a decisive battle against the Mongols and enlists their help. Dolma convinces the Temple Head Priest to support the plan, believing in Heruka’s miracle. Meanwhile, the Mongolian general, Dolo'adai, prepares for the final battle and agrees to meet Heruka’s group on Mongolian soil.
• Heruka and her group arrive in Mongolia after days of travel. Dolma insists on being the interpreter, but it’s revealed that everyone, including the Temple Head Priest, understands Mongolian. They are led to a location resembling a Tibetan monastery, where General Dolo'adai awaits.
• Heruka shocks her followers by claiming to betray them, offering them to the Mongols as a "gift." She insults her companions and declares herself a Rakshasi. Heruka’s followers and the Mongols are horrified, and the Temple Head Priest accuses her of being a fraud. Dolma defends Heruka, but Heruka continues to play the villain, claiming she manipulated everyone for her own gain. She even claims she herself killed Dolma’s family and others in their hometown. The Mongols, convinced of her evil nature, prepare to execute her, Heruka’s own followers also turn against her, and she is taken away.

• Heruka’s former Lama testifies against her, but Dolma tries to defend Heruka, who continues to play the villain. She reveals her plan to lure out the Witch, the source of hatred and conflict, by creating a situation filled with hatred. Heruka is condemned as a Rakshasi, and the Mongols prepare to execute her. Heruka confronts the Witch and uses her magic to put everyone to sleep, but Lavi resists and follows her.
  • Heruka confronts the Witch, realizing her magic is being canceled out by the Witch’s power of hatred. Despite being at a disadvantage in a direct fight, Lavi and the others arrive to help, revealing they resisted Heruka’s magic because they wanted to protect her. Together, they manage to defeat the Witch, but Heruka’s magic weakens, and the people, now awake, turn against her, throwing rocks and calling her a monster. Dolma defends Heruka and the two flee together. Lavi and the others hold off the Mongols, allowing Dolma and Heruka to escape until they reach a flower of blue poppies. After Heruka’s execution, Dolma struggles with grief and anger, but Lavi encourages her to record the truth about Heruka, ensuring her legacy is preserved. Dolma travels to Mongolia, helping to spread a new script while secretly inscribing the truth about Heruka in monuments. She reflects on Heruka’s sacrifice and the blue flowers that symbolize her hope.

15th Century CE

The events of Puella Magi Tart Magica take place. See the Tart Magica section of the original timeline for a detailed list. Detailed below are the deviations from the conventional timeline of Tart / Darc Magica.

Tart / Darc Magica

• c. 1400: Isabeau de Bavière uses an opening through the Endless Mirrors Labyrinth to peer into the future. She sees that a maiden named Jeanne d’Arc will one day thwart her ambitions. She acts to revoke Jeanne’s existence, creating a divergent paradox world where Jeanne never exists. This world is marked by a purple moon.
  • Starting around this time the "Purple Moon" world begins to erode the original timeline and begins systematically erasing Jeanne d’Arc from the memories of the people and from historical records, threatening to erase her existence entirely.

• April, 1429: In the outskirts of Orléans, Corbeau easily overpowers the French forces, growing bored with their feeble resistance. She demonstrates her ability by passing the impurities from her Soul Gem onto a mindless Magical Girl slave, healing her own wounds instantly while pushing the slave to her limit until she transforms into a Witch and slaughters the remaining soldiers. Back at camp, Corbeau complains to her sisters Lapine and Minou about the weakness of both the French and English forces, yearning for a real challenge. Minou suggests that La Pucelle might be the opponent Corbeau seeks, and reveals she has seen a vision of the future where Isabeau is destroyed by this girl. To prevent this, Minou produces a grimoire containing a spell that can trap La Pucelle in an endless dream, allowing Corbeau to invade and torment her until she despairs and becomes a Witch. All they need is a strand of La Pucelle's hair.
• April 29th, 1429: In the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, after Darc successfully enters Orléans and falls asleep, Minou casts the dream spell, though she underestimates its power as everyone with a deep affinity for Darc, including commanders Gilles and La Hire and even the crown prince, is also drawn into the dream. Corbeau enters the void between dreams and reality, finding Darc's dream as a beacon of light that attempts to repel her.
• The dream spell, amplified by the candles made with Darc’s hair, creates a connection that reaches across time. Iroha and Yachiyo, using the same candles in Kamihama around 400 years later, are drawn into Darc’s nightmare in the past.
  • Iroha finds herself in a medieval French battlefield where a Magical Girl named Corbeau is fighting soldiers. Yachiyo appears and saves her, and they encounter another Magical Girl named Darc who protects them from Corbeau. They are drawn into a Witch’s barrier, defeat the Witch, and meet iz and Melissa before suddenly waking at home.
• After trying the candles again, they return to the dream and Yachiyo realizes Darc is actually Jeanne d'Arc. They learn that in this version of history, Corbeau's interference has caused France to fall into endless night. Liz insists this is their reality, not a dream, before Iroha and Yachiyo fade away.
• Returning to the dream, they meet Cube, Darc's Incubator. Cube explains they are in the actual past from their point of view. Corbeau is summoning Witches from other eras and if France loses, the world will face endless night for centuries. They commit to helping Darc.
• May, 1429: In the Allied English Forces Camp, Corbeau explains to Lapine that within the dream she can summon Witches and Familiars instead of using her normal abilities, and that she is taking her time tormenting Darc rather than using her ultimate attack. Minou arrives with troubling news that a French spy stole the candles used for the dream spell, meaning the French may have discovered their plan. Corbeau is delighted by this development, finding it more interesting.
  • Over many battles, they fight alongside Darc's army, liberate towns, and befriend Melissa, Liz, La Hire, and Gilles de Rais. They rescue the Dauphin Charles from imprisonment. Liz hints at secrets involving a church named after Catherine before disappearing into shadows.

• Liz fights alongside Darc against a Witch within the dreamworld of France, and after they destroy it together, they find themselves separated from their battalion and lost in unfamiliar woods. They walk through the night until a flash of light transports them to Domrémy as it appeared before Catherine's death, though they quickly realize something is wrong when magic overwhelms them and forces them to relive their most painful memories: Catherine asking for sword lessons, her death protecting Darc, and Darc's subsequent contract with Cube as Liz vowed to become her shadow.
  • Liz awakens to find Cube watching over her while Darc sleeps, and she deduces they are still trapped inside a Witch's barrier that feeds on her memories, constructing the village around them while forcing her to confront her regrets. The Witch attacks again, showing Liz memories of countless Magical Girls she fought alongside who succumbed to dark fates, and she collapses under the weight of her guilt. Cube helps her reframe these memories, suggesting each girl was a thread that ultimately led her to Darc, the strongest Magical Girl, and that their sacrifices were not in vain. Liz realizes the Witch is one of her former partners who succumbed to grief, and she vows to protect Darc even if it means staining her hands further with sin.
  • Liz fights and defeats the Witch, and as the Labyrinth dissipates, they find themselves back in the dark woods where Melissa and some soldiers locate them and bring them to camp. Darc explains she experienced only happy memories while trapped, and Cube wonders if she is incapable of feeling regret, but Darc clarifies that she does not regret her sad memories because she knows she will liberate France and will never let go of her vow to Catherine. Liz notes the coincidence that they encountered a Witch from their past, just as Iroha and Yachiyo did, suggesting someone is recreating enemies from their memories, but she finds comfort in knowing she has found the last light of hope in Darc.

• One day, Melissa asks Yachiyo and Iroha to escort her on a supply run, needing protection from Demons. Yachiyo agrees, and they set out the next morning. During the journey, Melissa becomes interested in making mont blanc after Iroha describes it, hoping to boost soldier morale. At the fortress, they learn the battalion is on the move, so Yachiyo suggests Iroha and Melissa visit a nearby church while she stays behind.
• The next morning, Melissa and Iroha head for the church. That night, villagers under English rule trick them with a fake ghost story to scare them off, which causes Melissa and Iroha to cower as the walls shake from howling. Soon, Melissa's humility convinces them she is with Darc, and they invite her to stay.
• The next day, Melissa and Iroha return to the fortress. That evening, Melissa serves mont blanc she prepared with honey and chestnuts from the village. Cube appears and compliments her bravery and cooking skills, suggesting she would make an ideal Magical Girl.

• Several days later, things are not going well within the dream, so Minou proposes using Darc's love for her friends to set a trap and eliminate them all at once.
• Shortly after, with the French close to recapturing Orléans even within the dream, Corbeau resolves to crush them in the next battle. Despite Lapine's offer to help, Corbeau insists on completing the mission herself. Minou apologizes for miscalculating the future interlopers but asks Corbeau not to sacrifice herself, reminding her they have other paths to victory. Lapine makes Corbeau promise to return so they can take a bath together.
• Returning to the dream, they find Liz missing. During the attack on Orléans, Corbeau attacks Darc. Liz arrives late, takes a fatal blow meant for Darc, and fades into shadows. Darc's despair plunges the world into darkness and Corbeau captures her.
  • Cube realizes this world is Darc's dream. If Darc despairs completely and becomes a Witch, it will trigger a catastrophe affecting the real world. They must rescue her from despair and wake her.
• Returning from the future once more, this time with a grimoire detailing how Darc's dream was created, they learn they must ring the Sacred Bell to wake Darc. At Saint Catherine's Church, Pernelle's voice tells them the bell is in Orléans. She reveals Liz is alive but lost in darkness. Liz stole candles from Corbeau to enter the dream but couldn't reveal the grimoire's secrets. Pernelle gives them the Épée de Clovis, which will guide Liz out of darkness if Darc holds it aloft with hope.
  • The army marches on Tourelles, fights through to the fortress, and frees Darc. As Liz urges Darc toward the cathedral while Iroha and Yachiyo offer to hold off the enemy, Corbeau appears and strikes Iroha from behind. She summons Familiars and prepares to face all four Magical Girls at once, warning them to aim to kill or she will kill them first. Yachiyo gives her the sword. Darc raises it, calling out to Liz, who materializes as the sun returns.
  • At the Cathedral, Corbeau intercepts them. The Magical Girls battle together while French soldiers hold off familiars. Darc and Iroha ring the bell together. Corbeau fades, promising to settle things at the real Tourelles. Liz and Yachiyo bid farewell as the dream ends.
• At the United English Forces Camp, Corbeau awakens to the sound of cathedral bells, her mission a failure as the girls managed to ring the bells and awaken Darc from her nightmare. Minou explains that everyone involved except herself will forget the chaos of the past several days. Corbeau is almost glad, as now she gets to fight Darc and the girl in black all over again. Minou reveals their next plan: eliminating the girls from the future to prevent their interference, this time requiring all three sisters to work together. Concerned about her ability harming her sisters, Corbeau considers using a girl's wish to seal her power and gain a new one more helpful to them. Minou hesitantly agrees so long as it aligns with their mother's will, though internally she doubts they should do it only for themselves. She suggests they table the discussion for tomorrow and instead enjoy the bath together she has already arranged. Refreshed after their soak, Corbeau and Lapine thank Minou for keeping their promise.

• Though Darc is freed from the nightmare, Minou does not abandon her plan. She uses a different ritual, one meant to erase the “girls from the future” entirely. This magic, given to her by Isabeau, pulls Ui into the 15th century instead of Iroha. The sisters hope this will break the chain of events that allowed Iroha to intervene.
• Elisa Celjska arrives in France with her battalion, only to be immediately ambushed by soldier-like familiars. After defeating them, she is surrounded by Corbeau, Lapine, and Minou who welcome her to the land of perpetual night. Elisa accuses them of turning France into a Witch's wonderland, but Minou points out she crossed the border with armed forces. Corbeau attacks, and while Elisa fends her off and directs her soldiers to handle the familiars, Lapine jumps in and injures her. The Roman soldiers offer to help, but Elisa insists their duty was only to get her into French territory and sends them ahead while she faces the sisters alone.
  • Meanwhile, Ui Tamaki wakes up in what appears to be a hospital, disturbed by a nightmare about Elisa. Her phone screen glows strangely, and when she shows it to her friends Touka and Nemu, they transform into Lapine and Minou, revealing the hospital was an illusion. Ui tries to run but finds herself in a dark void without her Soul Gem, unable to transform. Her phone glows and she transforms anyway, but the sisters attack relentlessly until Elisa suddenly rescues her. They retreat to recover, and Elisa explains all of France is plunged into darkness where Witches roam freely. Cube and Pernelle contact them telepathically, revealing Ui has traveled back in time to the 15th century and that France is about to be swallowed by a Time Paradox. The only thing that can stop it is the Blank Prophecy that Ui carries on her phone. Ui checks her photos and discovers her sister Iroha is disappearing from them, confirming the future is being erased.
  • Elisa takes Ui to repair a temporal distortion at a church outside Orléans. Minou ambushes them with controlled Magical Girls, but Elisa fights them off and warns Ui to stay back. They enter the church and find a large bubble, which is a Fragment of True History. Ui photographs it with her phone, and the world flashes as Elisa recovers a lost memory of observing Darc at the Battle of Tourelles. Pernelle explains that recording fragments confirms true history and restores memories. They decide to visit other distortions to collect more fragments and undo the paradox. Their next stop is meeting Jeanne d'Arc, nicknamed Darc by Cube, at the French army camp outside Orléans. After introductions, Elisa challenges Darc to a duel to test her abilities, but Liz Hawkwood steps in instead. Their skirmish ends in a draw, and RLiz admits she was only testing Elisa's intentions. Elisa accepts that if someone as capable as Liz believes in Darc, she is worthy of assistance.
• Minou receives orders from Isabeau and teleports to her sisters, informing them they will attack soon. Meanwhile, the French army receives word that the Castle of Loches was attacked by a monster and La Hire may be slain. Darc, Liz, Elisa, and Ui rush through a gate to Loches and are thrust into a Witch's barrier. They find Melissa fighting the Witch alone and join forces to defeat it. Inside the castle, they discover another fragment. Ui photographs it, and everyone relives a true memory of Elisa sparring with Darc while Melissa and Liz cheered from the sidelines. When the memory ends, La Hire walks up alive and well, his death erased by the restoration of history. Melissa hugs her father, crying with joy. The group returns to their Orléans camp to rest for the night.
• At Tourelles Fortress, the English sisters prepare to attack. Liz senses magic and warns the others. Darc leads the French forces to confront them. Elisa and Darc unleash their magia on Lapine, seemingly defeating her, but she transforms into a Witch. Lapine the Witch flashes her eyes and cape, stripping weapons from Liz, Melissa, and the soldiers. Elisa and Darc's weapons are immune thanks to Pernelle's magical metallurgy. Darc sends Liz to evacuate the soldiers while she and Elisa face Lapine, but they hesitate, waiting for each other to attack first. Lapine takes advantage and nullifies their transformations. Minou and Corbeau watch, laughing, as Liz transforms again to face them both alone. While Liz and Melissa occupy Corbeau, Minou sneaks toward Ui. Darc notices and runs to defend Ui, leaving Elisa to fight Lapine alone. Lapine destroys the fortress, and Liz orders an evacuation. Ui, frustrated at her helplessness, watches as words appear on her phone: "(Enter Command)" with buttons for "<- Return" and "Continue ->". She presses one, and time rewinds to earlier that evening at the Orléans camp.
  • Everyone within the labyrinth remembers what happened, and Ui's phone is heavily corrupted by magic use. Liz cleanses it with a Grief Seed, and Cube explains Ui's power rewound time but consumed so much magic she nearly became a Witch. The fortress is restored, but they realize the English sisters remember too and are not rushing to attack again. La Hire offers to keep watch so the girls can rest until morning. Unable to sleep, Melissa teaches Ui a charm for sweet dreams using red and blue candles, and Ui falls asleep immediately. Darc overhears Ui mention her sister and looks sad, thinking of her own younger sister. Elisa, also unable to sleep, walks around camp and bumps into Melissa. They discuss Melissa's wish—she wished for Darc and her father to be healed when Darc was mortally wounded protecting them. Elisa is surprised someone would throw their life on the line without hesitation. Liz joins them, unable to sleep after her defeat, and they talk through the night.
• The next morning, Cube awakens them with news of another massive temporal distortion in Darc's hometown of Domrémy. The Magical Girls head through a gate inside the Royal Fortress of Chinon to reach it. Lapine is already there with enslaved Magical Girls, eager to fight Ui. Liz and Melissa offer to distract her while Elisa takes Ui to the fragment. They make short work of the Witches guarding it, and Ui photographs it. Everyone relives true memories of Liz's past—her wish to create a true hero, her journey with Cube searching for one, and how she met Darc. They return to find Lapine giving Liz and Darc a hard time, her magic strengthened by the enslaved girls. Corbeau appears and orders Lapine to retreat, apologizing for the intrusion but promising to fight again. Pernelle contacts them about another fragment in Domrémy village. They find it, and Ui photographs it, reliving memories of Cube and Liz first meeting Darc, Darc's sister Catherine dying, and Darc cutting her hair short and wishing for power to bring light to all of France. Elisa realizes their fates are all connected—Liz's wish led her to Darc, Melissa's wish saved Darc, and Darc bringing light back to France created the future where Ui was born. She shares her own painful past of being cast out with her mother and wishing for everyone to acknowledge her existence so her mother could be forgiven. Darc and the others assure her her reasons are no less noble. Ui checks her phone and finds the photo of her and Iroha partially restored, proof the real future is returning. They return to camp, and Ui takes a commemorative photo with everyone.
• Gilles brings news of a great miasma forming around the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Orléans. They investigate and find another fragment. Ui photographs it, and they relive memories of Iroha and Yachiyo learning the sweet dreams charm from Mitama, being transported to the past, meeting Darc, and fighting alongside her to wake her from a cursed dream. Darc is saddened to realize she forgot Iroha and Yachiyo after all. Cube concludes the Time Paradox started when the English sisters cursed Darc's dreams to make her a Witch. Iroha and Yachiyo came from the future to save her, but someone undid that day, pushing the future toward ruin. The sisters then summoned Ui instead of Iroha to break the chain of events. Ui realizes she might be the one to teach Mitama the charm Melissa taught her. Removing her would cut that chain entirely. They theorize the sisters kept Ui alive because of the Blank Prophecy and her time-rewinding ability. With renewed hope, they learn that many fallen soldiers have been resurrected as history is restored. The army prepares to march to Reims for the coronation of Prince Charles.
• Along the way to Reims, they encounter and record more fragments, each restoring more soldiers and memories. They easily recapture Beaugency, but Liz senses it may be too smooth. Minou teleports before them, warning them about a crucial fragment at the Battle of Patay. She promises her sisters will smite them with all their might before disappearing. Cube confirms a fragment of colossal importance at Patay. The French army arrives to face the English forces. Minou explains her plan: her benefactor sensed a ripple in time from the future and commanded her to have a vision. She attempted to curse Darc's dreams, but Iroha and Yachiyo interfered. So she cast magic to erase her biggest obstacle—Ui's sister—but pulled Ui instead. Ui realizes if she never existed, Iroha never becomes a Magical Girl and never goes to the past to save Darc. Corbeau and Lapine attack Ui, but Darc protects her. Elisa and Liz engage the sisters while Melissa, Darc, and Ui head for the fragment, aided by La Hire and his men engaging the enslaved Magical Girls and familiars. Elisa clears the field with her magia, and they race toward the fragment. Ui photographs it just as the skies clear and everyone relives true memories of the Battle of Patay.
  • In the memory, they see the English sisters facing Darc's army. Lapine runs ahead but is taken down by Liz, Elisa, and Melissa. Lapine transforms into a Witch, pulling all weapons toward her except Elisa and Darc's. Corbeau attacks Liz in rage. Lapine the Witch nullifies Darc and Elisa's transformations, but they work together—Elisa blocks Lapine's attacks while Darc goes for the final blow. Suddenly, Darc, Elisa, and Ui find themselves in a black void with Minou. Minou explains this space is created by the Blank Prophecy, quarantining anyone not part of that moment in history. She pulled them out before the memory finished and uses magic on Ui's phone. Back in the real battle, Darc and Elisa have vanished. Corbeau unleashes "La Danse Macabre," raining black feathers that infect everyone with bubonic plague. Liz and Melissa try to fight but allies and enemies alike collapse in agony. In the void, Elisa yells for Ui to wake up. Ui stirs, and they struggle with Minou for the phone. Ui gets it back, and the screen reads "enter command." Elisa reminds her she can rewind time by imbuing the phone with magic. Ui holds up her phone, begging it to work, and light flashes.
  • Darc and Elisa find themselves back on the battlefield at Patay. Soldiers cry in agony from Corbeau's plague, but Darc's body glows with light from within. She says she never hated the English sisters for standing in her way—all she wanted was her country saved. But now she can never forgive them for trying to bring ruin to everything. A large magic circle appears in the sky, raining white feathers that heal everyone, enemy and ally alike. English soldiers call her a true saint. Darc summons a sword of light and slashes Corbeau, sending her crashing into nearby woods. Minou teleports to Corbeau, who thanks her joyfully, but Minou reveals she is upset Corbeau used up too many maidens on herself. Corbeau begs her to understand she did it to protect her sisters. Minou says that's too bad because she doesn't hold a single drop of love for her, then crushes Corbeau's Soul Gem. Back at camp, the French celebrate their victory. Cube congratulates Darc on regaining the most vital fragments—once they reach Reims, they can finally undo the time paradox. Ui finds red and blue candles and a book that Minou dropped, recognizing them as what Corbeau used to terrorize Darc's dreams. The army prepares to move out.
• Lapine wakes up, and Minou tells her Corbeau died heroically battling Darc, her death recorded in the Blank Prophecy and thus irreversible. Lapine swears revenge. The group approaches Reims and senses incredibly powerful magic—stronger than Corbeau's. Lapine stands outside the gates alone, furious over her sister's death. She attacks, stronger than ever. Darc refuses to fight at first, knowing Lapine will become a Witch again. Melissa blocks an attack while Elisa tells Ui to find the fragment alone. The group coordinates their attacks, knocking Lapin out, but she struggles to stand, muttering vengeance. Darc delivers the final blow with La Lumière. Minou teleports there, kneeling over her sister, and tells Darc she is no match for her all-encompassing might before gathering Lapine and leaving. Ui finds the final fragment in the cathedral and photographs it, reliving the coronation of King Charles VII. History is rectified.
  • After the ceremony, they celebrate at a banquet. Ui and Elisa get dessert while trying to keep Darc from drinking wine. She accidentally drinks some anyway and becomes a rampant hugger, embracing Elisa and Ui tightly. Later that night, a voice calls out for Ui. She follows it into the woods, with Darc and Elisa following. They find Minou, who teleports them to the cathedral where Lapine waits. Minou forces Ui to access her phone's command prompt and press "Continue." A video plays showing Darc's eventual fate—her capture, trial, and burning at the stake. Ui is devastated. Minou reveals the Blank Prophecy is a recording device from the future; this is what lies ahead in proper history. Ui now has the choice to keep this future or turn back time again. New buttons appear: "<- Return to Start" and "Confirm History ->". If she returns to start, everyone forgets everything and they try again from the beginning. Minou asks if they realize this isn't the first time they've tried. She forces Ui to navigate the phone, and a vision shows Elisa and Liz discussing Darc's ultimate price. Ui cries, determined not to let Darc die. She rewinds everything back to the beginning.
  • Minou confirms they have done this journey multiple times. Her real plan was to trap Ui's soul in the Blank Prophecy. When she received magic to pull Ui from the future, she placed a curse and Ui's Soul Gem inside her phone. Every time Ui cycles through hope and despair, her soul grows weaker until she is erased from reality. If Ui never existed, Iroha never contracts, never goes to the past, and the sisters win. Ui's soul fills with impurities as she faces her impossible choice. Minou hands her the phone, wanting her to despair. Elisa realizes they have no real choice—their only shot at victory is pre-ordained fate. Ui prepares to turn back time again to save Darc, but Darc stops her. She tells Elisa how much she admired her for fighting for a future she chose herself. She thanks Ui for everything her and her sister taught her. So long as there is hope in the future, there will be a light to guide us. Darc voluntarily accepts her fate, grabs Ui's hand, and guides it toward "Confirm." Minou tries to stop her but is repelled by Darc's magic. Ui begs her to stop as Darc presses her finger to the screen. The command is accepted. Light flashes. Darc bids Ui goodbye, asking her to have a wonderful future.
  • Ui awakens in a white void—the Blank Prophecy where her Soul Gem is trapped. Cube explains correct history has been put into place. Darc and the others will re-enact history as it was without ever having met Ui. Once Ui steps out, her Soul Gem will be restored. Ui asks if there's nothing she can do for Darc. Cube confirms she did burn at the stake—they could not change her fate. He advises her to accept Darc's choice and take that step forward. Ui recalls Darc's final words and promises to have a wonderful future as she steps out. Minou, back in Isabeau's quarters, stomps and curses, realizing she can never defeat Darc.

• After Liz's sacrifice and Darc's capture at Compiegne on May 23rd, 1430, Minou traps her mind within the realm of Purgatory she created. This causes Ui to be summoned from the future once more.
  • Ui awakens in a gray dimension called Purgatory, where she meets a mysterious girl with no memories, along with Liz and Sakurako. With Pernelle and Cube's help, they learn they must collect prayer petals to escape. The mysterious girl is revealed to be a younger version of Darc, representing her broken spirit. They are joined by Elisa, Melissa, and Pernelle, all with fragmented memories of the Battle of Compiègne where Darc was captured.
  • The group discovers they were summoned by Pernelle's magic to rescue Darc's heart, which is trapped in Purgatory. They learn Purgatory is a dream-like barrier designed to trap Darc's mind. To escape, they need two keys, one gold and one silver, guarded by Corbeau and Lapine, both already dead and unaware of their true state. The group defeats them and obtains the keys.
  • They reach the Gates of Heaven, where Minou reveals she has been manipulating the events the entire time. She summons the witch Isabeau, whose power comes from her daughter Lapine's wish. Isabeau's witch has encased France in her Labyrinth and threatens to overtake the future. Only Sakurako's attacks as a Rumor affect the witch, forcing the group to retreat.
  • Through Cube, they learn Ui's existence is protected by the Blank Prophecy, and Sakurako's role is to reunite Ui with Iroha and Yachiyo, who hold the final petals needed. Pernelle summons them using Ui's device. Iroha and Yachiyo offer their prayers, restoring Darc's true form and memories.
  • Minou traps them in a witch's labyrinth, but Ui devises a strategy and Darc opens the Gates of Heaven with the two keys, allowing the group to escape Purgatory. After Liz says goodbye to Sakurako, existing only as a soul gem sustained by her wish to protect Darc, she fades away after fulfilling her purpose. Ui, Iroha, Yachiyo and Sakurako all return to the future.

• History progresses as normal. The French army attacks Rouen to rescue Darc from Isabeau's forces. Pernelle, Elisa, and Melissa infiltrate the prison where Darc is on trial. Inspired by their words, Darc resolves to fight again.
  • They confront Isabeau, who is immune to magical girl attacks due to Minou's wish. Isabeau reveals her true witch form, which has engulfed France and made witches visible to humans. As Darc's Soul Sem corrupts, Liz's spirit appears and empowers her beyond normal limits. Darc defeats Isabeau, but her soul gem becomes something akin to a grief seed.
  • Unable to return to normal, Darc surrenders to Minou to prevent becoming a catastrophic witch, ensuring her allies' safety.
• In 1431, Darc is executed. Her sacrifice prevents her transformation into a witch.

• After Isabeau's death, Nicholas Flamel had at that point created two Philosopher's Stones. He decides to give one of them to "someone in need," that person being Minou. She then spends six centuries in the created If-world that becomes the Holy Maiden Academy, where "what if" versions of Darc and her team come to be.
  • One day, this "what if" version of Darc meets with the "what if" versions of her friends Melissa, Liz, and Elisa, who have been friends since Elisa joined them last year. Their conflict with the masked student council, led by Lapine, Corbeau, and Minou, has been ongoing for a year. Later that day, the girls discover students are brainwashed after drinking from a magical teapot. They learn from Ms. Specs, the "what if" version of Pernelle, that "If Factors" are reality-distorting objects born from desires. When they cannot stop the teapot from drowning the world in endless tea, Minou snaps her fingers and resets everything.
  • The characters wake unbothered by the apocalypse. Melissa discovers If-pedia, a website containing all information about their world. They investigate a labyrinth that appears at the school and find Acting Chancellor Charles unconscious beside Isabeau's broken vase. The labyrinth manipulates their weaknesses, wasting their time with long expositions and slow cafe service. Melissa realizes she has a stone that makes her grape juice taste amazing, given to her father by a kind man. Darc discovers If-pedia itself is an If Factor, and the council has been editing it to change reality. After escaping the labyrinth and deleting its event page, the council confesses Lapine accidentally broke the vase. When they try to edit If-pedia to fix it, they realize Isabeau was listening and panic-delete the home directory, ending the world again.
  • After another reset, it is revealed that between the many other If Factors she's collected, Minou's managed to get the Ui's phone of the Blank Prophecy, as well as Lil' Kyubey from the real world. The Quartet confronts Ms. Specs and she reveals the entire world is an If Factor born from Minou's wish. Six hundred years ago, Isabeau tried to conquer France. Minou, the sole survivor besides Isabeau's mindless body, spent centuries dreaming of bringing her mother back. Using the Philosopher's Stone created by Ms. Specs and Nicholas Flamel, her dreams manifested into the Holy Maiden Academy world. Minou now plans to use Lil' Kyubey, who fell asleep on Ui's phone, as a catalyst. She will record Isabeau's witch form and send the video to the real world, hoping a magical girl candidate will see it and feel something strong enough to make a wish that brings Isabeau into existence again.
  • The Quartet splits to stop Minou's ritual. Melissa and Elisa head to the clock tower while Darc, Liz, and Ms. Specs confront Minou. Corbeau intercepts them, confessing she remembers her past life and will stand with Minou. During the battle, the second Philosopher's Stone goes missing. Minou completes the ritual, and Isabeau's witch form erupts across the academy. The Quartet makes a desperate final stand but loses. Minou orders the bells rung to send Lil' Kyubey home, but Melissa's accidental texts crashed the recording app. Nothing was recorded and Lil' Kyubey vanishes back into the real world anyway.
• Minou stands alone in her blighted world, her six centuries of planning destroyed. She uses the Philosopher's Stone to reset everything to how it was six hundred years ago, finding herself alone in an empty castle. She resolves to try again, no matter how long it takes. Corbeau and Lapine crash into the scene, explaining they found the second Philosopher's Stone in Melissa's dropped thermos and wished to save Minou. Corbeau also remembers everything and forgives Minou for killing her in the past. Despite Minou's warnings, they vow to stand with her and try again together.
  • What becomes of Minou, Corbeau and Lapine in this universe is unknown. It is possible that their efforts caused the Endless Mirrors Labyrinth to connect to Isabeau in 1400, however it is unconfirmed.

• Pernelle and Nicholas have a daughter whom they name Torte, in respect to Darc's memory. As she grows up, Torte also gains an appearance reminiscent of Darc's.

• In the 15th century, Pernelle and Nicholas Flamel create the Ark of Feelings, a space where memories of people connected to Jeanne d’Arc are stored as books. Its purpose is to preserve Darc’s existence from being erased by the world with the purple moon.
  • Torte contacts with Kagome in the future through a pencil charm of her plushie Aru and through the Ark of Feelings. As Kagome is discharged from the hospital, Torte urges her to research Jeanne d'Arc, desiring to know how she's remembered in the future. Upon finding that nobody remembers Jeanne in the present day except Iroha, Yachiyo and Ui, Kagome is pulled into the Ark of Feelings.
  • Torte explains the Ark is a place where memories of people connected to Jeanne are stored as books. Kagome's book was the first Torte entered because people in the future still remembered Jeanne's name. Torte reveals her real name is Jeanne Flamel. Her mother is Pernelle Flamel. She wants to become a Magical Girl and learn about her namesake before making a contract.
  • Torte and Kagome jump into the second book. They meet soldiers who have forgotten Jeanne. When Torte makes eye contact with them, their memories return. They recall fighting alongside her. Pernelle and Nicholas Flamel arrive, having followed Torte. Pernelle is a Magical Girl and alchemist. Nicholas is an ageless alchemist. They explain they created the Ark to preserve Jeanne's memories from disappearing. Nicholas theorizes the world is being eroded by another world where Jeanne was never born. This world has a purple moon, first sighted around 1400.
  • They jump into the third book. It belongs to Gilles de Rais. He mistakes Torte for Jeanne resurrected. Melissa and Elisa also arrive, having themselves entered the book to investigate. Gilles remembers Jeanne but refuses to make eye contact with Torte. When forced to confront reality, he breaks down, remembering his sins after Jeanne's death. Elisa explains he abducted over 100 boys for dark rituals and will soon be executed. Cube reveals the world split around 1400 when Isabeau de Bavière peered into the future and saw Jeanne would thwart her plans. Isabeau then acted to prevent Jeanne's birth, creating the world of the purple moon.
  • Following that, they jump into Kagome's book again to check the future. Her world is destroyed, humanity has perished, and the purple moon is there too. Cube explains that without Jeanne, Isabeau's ambitions led to civilization's collapse. Nicholas theorizes that Kagome's recording with the magic pen anchors Jeanne's existence and prevents the erasure of the past. Torte's ability to restore memories through eye contact is also key.
  • They jump into the fourth book, belonging to La Hire. He is leading a rebellion against King Charles VII. Melissa confronts her father. They fight. When La Hire wakes, Torte makes eye contact. He remembers Jeanne sacrificing herself for him. Suddenly, Isabeau attacks them in a strange, distorted space. She's also in her youthful Magical Girl form from before becoming a Witch. As they struggle to understand where they are, Kagome recalls a vision she saw earlier of Endless Mirrors. She realizes this distortion is a time paradox created by an offshoot Mirror Witch, a Mirror Labyrinth acting as a tunnel connecting the past and the future. She explains that if the past changes and worlds split, history gets altered. This is the first time the group learns of the Mirror's existence and its role in causing the paradox. They eventually manage to force Isabeau to retreat, though she promises to meet again. Cube explains the distortion is a time paradox caused by the two worlds conflicting.
  • They enter the fifth book, which belongs to King Charles VII. He is afraid and does not remember Jeanne. Elisa has Torte make eye contact with him. He remembers Jeanne guiding him to his coronation and his guilt for abandoning her. Charles promises that if he reclaims Rouen, he will restore Jeanne's honor through a new trial. He reveals his son, Dauphin Louis, is leading a rebellion driven by something unnatural.
  • They prepare to enter the sixth and final book, but Melissa hesitates, questioning whether restoring the world means subjecting Jeanne to her tragic fate again. Torte declares she will take responsibility. She has decided to inherit Jeanne's feelings and make them reality. They discuss their plan: after collecting all memories and recording them, they must reach the "Terminal of the Endless Mirrors" and destroy the mirror itself. Cube confirms that breaking it will annihilate the purple moon timeline where Jeanne was never born. They jump into the final book, a a distorted space where time is breaking. Isabeau attacks again, but Melissa and Elisa hold her off while Torte and Kagome enter the last book's entrance. Inside, they find Dauphin Louis. He has lost his memories and is dreaming of the past. Torte makes eye contact. He remembers meeting Jeanne as a child at Roche Castle after the liberation of Orleans. Jeanne promised to see his father crowned king.
  • Torte interviews Jeanne d'Arc and Liz, who appear in the dream. Melissa and Elisa reunite with their past selves and with Jeanne. After Kagome finishes recording, nothing changes. Something is still missing. Torte reveals she knows the reason. Her meeting with Kagome and receiving special powers are the result of what she will ask Cube for. Torte makes her contract. Her wish is that the feelings of La Pucelle are never lost and are rightfully passed down in this world. She becomes a Magical Girl and a new pen appears. She realizes this pen was created by her wish to ensure Jeanne's story survives. Understanding now the full nature of the time loop, she knows she must deliver this pen to Kagome's past self before she ever entered the Ark. She can uses the Mirror's connection across time and thus delivers the pen to Kagome's past self through a dream. With the loop closed, she finally faces the mirror itself, the source of the paradox. She destroys it, shattering the connection between timelines. As the mirror breaks, the purple moon world begins to fade, and the original timeline stabilizes. The order of cause and effect is reversed. Torte delivers the pen to Kagome's past self through a dream. Then she destroys the mirror, ending the time paradox.

16th Century CE

This section details the story of Tsuyu Mizuna and Chizuru, two Magical Girls from rival clans in 16th century Japan. After uncovering a conspiracy and becoming allies, they're torn apart by the escalating conflict between their fathers.

• c. 1540: When Lord Sumiya plans to cut down the sacred tree of the Mizuna Clan, Tsuyu becomes enraged and she and her father, Masatsuna, spread rumors of divine punishment to deter Sumiya. Kyubey offers Tsuyu a contract to become a Magical Girl, or a Battle Shamaness, granting her powers to protect the tree. She accepts, intervenes when Sumiya’s men attempt to cut the tree, and convinces Sumiya to abandon his plans. Tsuyu reveals her transformation to her father and Gen'un, who eventually accept her new role.
• When Kosho craftsmen are attacked and their goods stolen by the Kumai Clan, Chizuru investigates Suitoku Temple, where the weapons are rumored to be stored. She is ambushed, poisoned, and captured by Gen’un, who accuses her of theft. Kyubey offers her a contract to become a Magical Girl, and she wishes for the strength to defeat Gen’un. With her new powers, she overwhelms him, escapes, and reunites with San'emon. They compensate the craftsmen with gold stolen from the Kumai Clan, ensuring their survival during the famine.

The Battle Shamanesses of Kamihama

This account details the events as experienced by Tsuruno Yui and Sana Futaba, who go back to the past to collect the concept of Iroha, which had become scattered across time.

• Tsuruno and Sana travel through a mirror to the Warring States period, where they encounter Tsuyu Mizuna, a Magical Girl, or Battle Shamaness, defending a sacred tree from rebellious peasants. The peasants, suffering from a famine, blame the nobility and demand debt relief. Tsuyu calms them by promising to persuade her father, Masatsuna Mizuna, to enact a debt moratorium. After learning of Tsuruno and Sana's mission, Tsuyu allows them to stay. Sana then uses her invisibility to perform "miracles," convincing Masatsuna to let Tsuruno serve as Tsuyu's guardian. They learn the famine is caused by the Taito Gang, a group of bandits manipulating Witches, or Demons, and Tsuyu insists that defeating them is the only solution. While settling into the Mizuna household, they observe a magpie, a key figure in the historical records of Tsuyu and her rival, Chizuru.
• Tsuyu, Tsuruno, and Sana investigate strange voices on the beach and they encounter Chizuru, the daughter of the Taito Gang’s leader. Tsuyu accuses Chizuru of manipulating Demons, which Chizuru denies, and they're interrupted by a mysterious voice from a seashell which speaks of unity, unsettling them both before Chizuru leaves.
• Later, Tsuyu's father returns from a succession ceremony and, despairing of the new lord's inaction, decides to forgive the Mizuna Clan's debts. This move will strain his own finances but relieve the people.
• When the neighboring Sango Clan begins violently collecting taxes, Tsuyu's group intervenes but is dismissed. Later, Tsuruno and Sana accidentally release Tsuyu's magpie, and in her fury, she banishes them and they take refuge at Suitoku Temple. Tsuyu prepares to attack the Taito Gang to recover stolen goods, while Tsuruno and Sana realize the magpie's escape has disrupted the timeline, as it was meant to bring Tsuyu and Chizuru together. They decide to orchestrate this meeting themselves during the upcoming battle. During the fight, Tsuruno and Sana find both Tsuyu and Chizuru severely wounded. They save them with grief seeds, and Chizuru gives Tsuyu a letter bearing the Mizuna Clan’s seal, proving their clans were once allies. Tsuyu begins to question her beliefs, realizing the Taito Gang may not be the villains she thought.

• Sumiya fears his defeat by the Taito Gang has humiliated him and ruined his father's legacy, but Kumai claims he has already taken action to restore Sumiya's dignity. Tsuruno and Nemu confirm that, despite setbacks, history remains on track.
• Masatsuna and San'emon Banshu discuss an ancient oath between their factions, and agree to send messengers but avoid a public alliance due to the political risks. After Chizuru returns safely, the group discusses the famine and the Taito Gang's resilience. During this time, Tsuyu and Chizuru grow closer, with Tsuyu even helping Chizuru with personal care.
• The Kosho Clan, fearing Taito's retaliation, begins an aggressive tax collection. When Tsuyu, Tsuruno, and Sana intervene, they discover the soldiers are under a Witch's control, so Tsuyu manages the chaos while Tsuruno and Sana defeat the 10^-1 Witch. Later, Tsuyu and Chizuru intercept San'emon Banshu to warn him of Suitoku's ambush plans and he agrees to halt trade with Kosho's craftsmen temporarily. Tsuyu stays behind to handle Gen'un while Chizuru retreats, and when Gen'un arrives, Tsuyu lies about sensing a Demon to cover her actions.
• Struggling with conflicting loyalties between her childhood guardian, Gen'un, and her deep connection with Chizuru, Tsuyu realizes Gen'un's ambitions are cold and calculating, but she ultimately sides with Chizuru and Taito. To confirm her resolve, she challenges Chizuru to a fight and realizes her trust in Chizuru is stronger.
• As Suitoku finalizes a three-pronged attack on Taito, Chizuru considers assassinating Gen'un but admits it's nearly impossible. With the attack set to begin soon, she makes one last attempt to infiltrate Suitoku and stop him. Gen'un paralyzes Chizuru and then buries her alive under the Mizuna sacred tree. Guided by a magpie, Tsuyu finds her and cuts down the tree herself to rescue her. Chizuru reveals that Gen'un and Kumai orchestrated the famine and manipulated Sumiya to discredit him, planning to kill him in the coming battle's chaos to seize power. Sana then arrives and informs them that Tsuruno has been captured by San'emon Banshu in Taito Village. Tsuyu asks Sana to use her invisibility to escort Chizuru back to Taito to warn them of the attack, while Tsuyu sends messengers to all clans, except Sumiya and Kumai, in order to expose the conspiracy.
  • On the north front, Tsuyu and Masatsuna lead Mizuna's forces and remain wary when Suitoku's monks arrive claiming to help.
  • On the south front, Lord Sango, facing heavy resistance from Taito, decides to trust Mizuna's warnings and prepares to confront Kumai and Gen'un after Suitoku's monks arrive.
  • On the west front, Sumiya, Kumai, and Gen'un advance, but are confronted by San'emon and Chizuru, who expose the plot to kill Sumiya.
• Informed by Tsuyu's letters, the other clans turn against the conspirators. Gen'un surrenders and Kumai is captured. Later, Tsuyu and Chizuru prepare to watch a Kōwakamai performance at Mizuna Shrine and, having completed their mission to recover Iroha's concept, Tsuruno and Sana bid them farewell.

• While Tsuyu and Chizuru discuss the ongoing famine, Tsuyu opposes conflict and suggests expanding trade. A dispute over water rights between Mizuna and foreign farmers escalates and Tsuyu is able to identify a forged document. She volunteers for an iron-branded oath to settle the dispute, using her powers to protect herself and be proven as telling the truth. Her success proves her claim, the foreign farmer admits the forgery and Tsuyu reveals her father had already negotiated a water-sharing agreement, resolving the conflict. Chizuru questions the necessity of the oath, but Tsuyu explains it serves as a deterrent, as her Battle Shammaness powers protect her regardless.
• The two attend a dance performance at Mizuna Shrine, but Chizuru disappears. Tsuyu learns of a mass suicide attempt by a performance troupe under a Demon’s influence. She battles the Witch, or Demon, and finds Chizuru, who had been fighting it alone. Chizuru admits she felt neglected and wanted Tsuyu to protect her, so they reconcile, with Tsuyu promising to be more attentive and Chizuru to communicate better.
• Chizuru and Tsuyu are asked to watch a baby while the mother prepares medicine. While playing with the baby, he is suddenly kidnapped. They track the kidnapper, a former Taito Gang member, return the baby to his mother and capture the kidnapper.
• Chizuru is warned to limit Tsuyu’s involvement in Taito Gang affairs. She also overhears her father discussing a potential marriage arrangement with the Mizuna Clan, which shocks her. Tsuyu confides her own struggles with her father’s expectations for marriage, and Chizuru confronts her father, only to learn he was joking about the arrangement and both agree to focus on their duties and enjoy their freedom.

• Lord Mizuna's distrust of the easterners leads him to propose a deceptive treaty, with the intent to disband the eastern clan by scattering its members under the guise of granting them land. San'emon Banshu sees the treaty as a ploy and secretly allies with a foreign power to overthrow the Mizuna Clan. A staged assassination attempt on Lord Mizuna escalates tensions and both sides prepare for war. Tsuyu and Chizuru oppose their fathers’ plans, and during a battle, they pretend to fight while secretly plotting to use their combined power to force a ceasefire. They clash swords with overwhelming force, creating a shockwave to scatter soldiers and halt the fighting. San'emon Banshu hires a foreign army to invade Mizuna territory during peace talks, and assassinates Masatsune Mizuna using a hidden firearm. Tsuyu, devastated by her father’s death, confronts Chizuru on the battlefield and a hidden sniper shoots Tsuyu mid-battle. Chizuru, unable to stop her attack, accidentally strikes Tsuyu. Tsuyu, convinced she has been betrayed, becomes a Witch and eventually settles under Mizuna Castle alongside Chizuru's Witch. The intertwined curses of the two Witches would eventually fuel the Witch 10^-43, which would continue growing throughout the centuries.