Magia Record Main Story Chapter 6
Chapter 6: The Memories that Speak of the Truth
Section 1: Invitation to a Lecture
As two familiars of the Unknown Witch talk nonsense to each other, Alina Gray and Mifuyu Azusa discuss Iroha Tamaki's group. Mifuyu says they're just searching for herself and Iroha's sister. Alina says if that's the case they wouldn't have had to fight, and also the reason "she" said she would give a "lecture". Mifuyu says it's important to educate them. Alina says she wants to delete Felicia Mitsuki but the consensus of Magius is that she can't. However, she asks Mifuyu if she can do something about Yachiyo Nanami, since she knows the truth and opposes them. Mifuyu says she thought of a countermeasure, since Yachiyo won't pose a threat if she's alone.
Iroha things about everything she's learned in Kamihama City. She thinks that the Wings of Magius are wrong, but all her leads tie to them. She tells these thoughts to Yachiyo who agrees and says they're connected by a nasty fate. Iroha says they should gather Grief Seeds. Yachiyo agrees and says they should worry about Alina. Sana Futaba says that when things are personal for Alina she loses sight of everything around her, and that the others should be careful. Yachiyo wonders if they shouldn't join Wings of Magius and work from the inside, but then admits that's not realistic.
Iroha decides to cook dinner, and Sana offers to help to learn how to cook herself. Suddenly Tsuruno Yui and Felicia arrive. It turns out that they were bringing home vegetables, but Felicia left them in a witch barrier. Felicia says she didn't do it on purpose. Tsuruno says this isn't the first time this has happened. Felicia says if Tsuruno doesn't like it then she shouldn't hold the groceries. Tsuruno says if that's the case she won't help Felicia study. Felicia says she'll just have Iroha help. Unfortunately, Iroha can't seem to make Felicia understand how to subtract negative numbers. Tsuruno then decides to help Felicia. Iroha thinks that Tsuruno is amazingly good at teaching.
Iroha notices that Sana is looking happy. Sana explains that she was happy looking at the mugs they got from before. Iroha understands and says the mugs give her a sense they're on the same team. Sana thinks that since Yachiyo bought the cups, they should all buy coasters for them. Iroha thinks it's a good idea. Elsewhere, Tsuruno teaches Felicia by using simple vector math. Iroha notes they're back to normal already. Iroha and Sana tell them their idea, and the girls agree. Yachiyo says it's bedtime and asks if Tsuruno is sleeping over. When Tsuruno says she is, Yachiyo asks what they were discussing. Sana has to keep Felicia from saying it.
That night, Iroha texts Madoka Kaname. Madoka says that the coaster idea is a good one. Iroha says things have settled down where she is, and asks how things are going with Madoka. Madoka admits that Mami Tomoe hasn't come back yet. Iroha says Madoka can ask if there's anything she can do to help. The next day, the girl's buy the coasters and prepare to give them to Yachiyo. The girls plan to make it a surprise, with Iroha waiting in the living room and the other girl's coming from outside. When Iroha hears someone come into the house, she's surprised to find it's Mifuyu.
Mifuyu makes herself tea, pointing out she came to this house for seven years. Iroha tells Mifuyu that Yachiyo forbid her from taking the mugs on the shelf, but Mifuyu says one of them is hers. She takes one that Iroha thinks she hasn't seen before. Mifuyu says it's like Yachiyo to express her affection that way. Iroha notes that there was another mug near Mifuyu's and wonders who it belonged to. After sipping tea, Mifuyu asks Iroha if she thought about joining the Wings of Magius. Mifuyu admits she would have liked to ask her entire group at once, but it didn't look like they were coming back.
Mifuyu points out if Iroha joined the Wings of Magius they wouldn't need to fight each other while Iroha looks for her sister. Iroha says it's temping, but she can't just let other people get hurt. Iroha says there's no way she can protect Witches or Rumors, and she can't forgive people who use others like they did to Sana. Mifuyu apologizes, and then decides that they should hold a lecture on what it means to release a magical girl so that Iroha can understand what is really going on. Mifuyu says she can't tell Iroha directly, but she can ask a Magius to do so. Mifuyu asks if Iroha will hear them out before resorting to fighting. Iroha agrees, saying she doesn't want to fight someone without knowing about them.
Iroha tells Mifuyu not to have any Black or White Wings there. Mifuyu says she doesn't have to worry about that. Iroha then accepts Mifuyu's offer. Mifuyu says the lecture will be the day after tomorrow, at a Rumor called the "Memory Museum". Mifuyu tells Iroha to research the Rumor, saying this test of Iroha's skill would make a better reason for the Magius to hold the lecture. Suddenly, Yachiyo returns home and is surprised to find Mifuyu. Mifuyu says she was hoping to invite Yachiyo into the Wings of Magius. Yachiyo says she doesn't have the slightest intention of joining and tells Mifuyu to leave.
The other girls return to Yachiyo's house. Tsuruno says Iroha should have contacted them, but then is surprised to see Mifuyu. Mifuyu apologizes for making such a commotion and says they can come to the Wings of Magius anytime they want. Mifuyu then leaves. Felicia says that simply walking into the enemy's base and offering them to switch sides if pretty crazy. Yachiyo says to forget about it and have dinner. Mifuyu then returns, saying she needs to talk to Yachiyo privately. She telepathically contacts Iroha, asking her to tell everyone about the lecture they discussed.
Mifuyu says she needs to give Yachiyo a warning. She asks her to think about the promise they made a year ago. Mifuyu says she was surprised when she saw Iroha and the others had their own mugs. She tries to say something about making friends before Yachiyo cuts her off. Yachiyo says Iroha and the others aren't friends and that they're just cooperating. Mifuyu dismisses this a sophistry and claims Yachiyo has returned to her old ways. She says Yachiyo is too kind, so she can't just look away and pretend she hasn't seen anything. Yachiyo tells her to leave, but Mifuyu has one more thing to say: The Wings of Magius are only connected by their interests. Yachiyo repeats her command to leave.
When Yachiyo returns to the house, Tsuruno notes her face is pale. Yachiyo says Mifuyu only invited her to the Wings of Magius and she now needs to rest for a bit. Iroha says they'll take care of dinner. After Yachiyo leaves, Felicia says they forgot to give her the coasters. Sana says they can do it another time, since now is not a good idea. The girls decide to make dinner. Afterward, Iroha thinks that there things about Yachiyo she doesn't know, and wonders what Mifuyu really said to Yachiyo. Late that night, Yachiyo has some sort of reaction in the bathroom. She thinks she can't stay like this and has to return to who she was from a year ago.