Magia Record Story Leaving the Nest Looking Skyward
This event (巣立ちは空を見上げて) is about Ui Tamaki's story. There are 3 kinds of event quests: story quests, Challenge quests and EX-Challenge quests, just like Magia Record Story Kamihama Twinkle Rarity Star.
Summary
Prologue
Ui reads a book about a statue made of gold and jewels known as The Happy Prince. He gives his jewels and everything he has of value to the poor. Ui wonders if she can be like him in the story.
Chapter 1
Ui wonders what she can do. Despite learning all sorts of things from the older Magical Girls, she's still unsure of herself. To her just fighting Witches isn't enough. She wants to help others like in The Happy Prince story, but she has no jewels or gold to give away. She thinks that she was able to help others before as a Half-Witch but she banishes the thought and reminds herself she's still inexperienced. She compares herself to Touka, who is using her research to benefit others, and Nemu, who is trying to create a Rumor that will prevent Doppels from coming out. She believes she has nothing to contribute. Ui hears a voice and follows it. There, Ui sees Kyubey trying to make new contract with a girl outside of Kamihama. Ui prevents that happen by transforming and warning the girl to run away.
Kyubey is surprised that Ui would try to stop him, but Ui explains she did it to prevent the girl from suffering through the same things as the others. If any girl contracts outside of Kamihama, they'll be doomed to become a Witch. Kyubey says that makes things difficult for him since he can't enter Kamihama and contract there. Kyubey tells Ui that his purpose is to keep the universe going. By stopping contraction of new magical girls, it also does harm to human beings since he needs the emotional energy of Magical Girls to maintain the universe. Ui thinks that granting wishes in exchange for using girls' hearts is going too far so Kyubey asks her what he should do instead, but Ui doesn't have an answer. Ui doesn't know what to do.
Eventually she arrives at Yachiyo Nanami's house. Sana Futaba asks if she found the book she was looking for at home. Felicia Mitsuki thinks she's overthinking things and should just stick to smashing Witches, but Sana tells her she's being mean to Ui. Felicia could care less and leaves the room. Sana apologizes for Felicia but Ui thinks she's right, she is overthinking things. Right now she has to focus on the big test she has tomorrow. Iroha Tamaki and Yachiyo greet Ui and get ready to serve dinner. Since tomorrow is her live combat test, Yachiyo made fried pork cutlets for dinner.
Chapter 2
It's the next day and Tsuruno Yui is giving Ui a big peptalk. Now that Ui has passed her training regimen, she's ready to face her test which Tsuruno calls "Go Forth! Your First Step to Being the Mightiest in Kamihama!", or "Mightyhama" for short. Kaede Akino thinks Tsuruno is being overenthusiastic while Rena Minami thinks the name of the test sounds dumb. Tsuruno says no one will unseat her as champion but at this point even Momoko Tagame doesn't know what she's going on about anymore. Since they can't help Ui, Momoko figures they'll just watch from the sidelines and cheer her on. Sana apologizes for calling them over since she's right, but Momoko was glad for the opportunity since she helped train Ui. Touka, Nemu and Mifuyu won't be able to come since they're busy studying for other things. Now that everyone's settled, Yachiyo begins the test.
In order to stay in Kamihama, Ui has to pass a test judged by Yachiyo. If she fails she must leave Kamihama. This test is reminiscent of the one that Yachiyo gave to Iroha when she first arrived in Kamihama to ensure she was strong enough to handle herself. For the test, Ui has to detect then eliminate a Witch all by herself. The Witch in question is one that has been causing a number of young women to go missing in the last few days. Ui is prepared to give it her all.
Chapter 3
Iroha is worried that Ui will be able to take down a Witch alone, especially since many of the Witches in Kamihama are still very powerful. Felicia claims that a magical girl should be powerful enough to take a Witch down on her own, otherwise she's not ready. Kaede wonders if Ui is as klutzy as her and won't be able to beat it on her own for her first try. Sana asks Iroha if she did the test on her own as well but Iroha had Momoko with her for backup. Considering that, Yachiyo thinks she may have been a bit unfair to Ui and offers to have someone go with her to supervise. Since picking a good teammate is a skill of its own, Yachiyo lets Ui pick who she wants to go with her. Since Iroha will be busy helping Kanagi today, Ui decides to pick Momoko as her partner as well. Momoko agrees to go with her.
Iroha leaves to help Kanagi but not before wishing her little sister good luck. Tsuruno also gives her a big cheer as Momoko and Ui head out.
Chapter 4
Ui tries to sense the Witch's magic but all she's picking up on is Momoko's magic. Momoko sense the surroundings as well but she can't find anything either. Momoko asks her what they should do next. Ui recalls that Iroha and Yachiyo explained the differences in magical patterns. While it's easy to track a Witch once you've recognized their pattern, it's difficult to track a specific one if you've never met it. Yachiyo recommends looking in crowded or unsafe places. She should also look for patterns in the attacks, since some Witches tend to attack specific types of people. If she can figure out what kind of people it targets, it can be easier to track it down that way.
Ui recalls that the Witch has been targeting young women, so she suggests they go to a place where lots of girls gather. She considers investigating Sakae Ward (known for its shopping district), but instead Ui decides to go to Mizuna Ward since there are a lot of young tourists in the area. Momoko thinks that's a good idea so they head to Mizuna Ward first.
In another place, Yachiyo and the other magical girls get ready to head to the Witch's location. As they talk about Ui's test, they notice that Felicia is already gone. Rena wondered why it got so quiet since Tsuruno and Felicia always make so much noise when they're together. Tsuruno takes offense and loudly tells her she's not loud. Yachiyo thinks Felicia is just jealous because they've been making a big fuss over Ui lately. Rena thinks she's acting like a little kid who wants all the attention to herself.
Chapter 5
Over in Mizuna Ward, Ui tries to sense for the Witch. She feels a magical pattern so Momoko senses it to confirm. But the magic pattern isn't strong enough so Momoko believes it may be a Familiar. Ui thinks it might lead them to the Witch so they decided to track it. They try to trace it but the signature is getting weaker. Momoko tells Ui to focus, not just on the magic, but where it's really coming from. Ui closes her eyes and tries to sense it again. She thought it would be in the middle of town but now she realizes it's the opposite. The Familiar has gone further out of town than the tourist area. The two decide to retrace their steps. As they do so, Ui pinpoints the signature to a convenience store. One of the townspeople comes out and stares in Ui's direction. Momoko thinks something may be wrong and Ui recalls what Sana and Tsuruno taught her about Witch Kisses. She learned that Witches and their Familiars can control people through a mark on their neck. Usually if you see a person with a Witch's Kiss, then the Witch or a Familiar are usually close by. Both Witches and Familiars eat people in order to gain their energy, and if a Familiar eats enough of them it will grow into a copy of the Witch it came from. Momoko tries to talk to the person first but the woman attempts to attack Ui, saying children should be killed before she can get swallowed up. The woman then pulls out a knife and starts swinging it at the girls. Ui suggests they lure her into an alley. There, Ui senses the magic stronger than ever and discovers that there's a labyrinth. They enter the barrier and encounter a Familiar.
Chapter 6
After defeating the Familiar, Momoko asks Ui what should they do next since Momoko taught her this bit. Ui answers that the woman should be woken up and Momoko asks her why. Ui replies the woman must be taken care since it would be too dangerous to just leave her alone. So they should call someone for help or try and wake her up. Momoko asks why Ui opted to wake her this time. Ui says they're hot on the trail of a Witch so it would take too long if they waited for an ambulance to arrive. Momoko says she's right and gets ready to wake the woman. Ui tells her to wait a minute so they can get their story straight in case she has a lot of questions, surprising Momoko with how well she learned her lessons. Momoko suggests they tell her she tripped and the fall knocked her out. Ui adds that they found her on their way to Mizuna shrine. They then wake the woman up.
Ui hopes the woman was ok, but Momoko tells her she should be fine since people who are controlled by Witches never remember what happened. They proceed to hunt after the Witch again, only this time Ui managed to memorize her magical pattern from the fight with her Familiar. That's when Felicia runs into them.
Chapter 7
Felicia says she's glad to see that Ui is doing so well on her test. Momoko tells her not to worry since Ui is sure to pass, but Felicia gets upset and attacks them instead. She says she won't make it easy for them and runs away. Tsuruno catches up to them and asks if they've seen Felicia anywhere. They tell her Felicia attacked them and ran away. Tsuruno runs down the street and manages to catch up to Felicia, tackling her in the process.
Momoko suggests they go back to their Witch hunt but neither of them can remember the Witch's magical pattern. Ui and Momoko discover that they've forgetten the magical pattern of the Familiar due to Felicia's oblivion magic and are unable to determine where the Witch is.
Momoko calls Yachiyo to see if they can pause the exam due to Felicia's interference. Yachiyo tells Momoko that the test must continue as is since unexpected things happen in real life all the time. She relays this to Ui, who tries to put on a brave face but is beginning to lose her morale. Momoko suggests they take a little break for now.
Chapter 8
Tsuruno takes Felicia to Yachiyo and jokes that she catch the criminal. She tries to relax Yachiyo but in vain. Yachiyo blames Felicia disturbing Ui's exam and asks her why. Felicia says she feel unfair since Ui got good treatment without doing anything. Everyone is caring about Ui and ignores her. Yachiyo then have Rena and Kaede to find Ui, and tells Felicia that her unhappiness is not reason to contribute other's unfortunate.
On the way, Rena and Kaede are discussing the situation. Kaede says Rena must know Felicia's feeling well. Then they see Ui and Momoko talking and eating crepe happily.
Chapter 9
Ui and Momoko continues to search the witch when sunset. Momoko asks where they should go. Ui answers Sakae ward, since there is a rumor about a monster tearing someone's clothes out if he is not satisfied. Yachiyo calls Momoko and tells her their time is not much since the witch begins action. She also transmits a location where some minions should be so they can track accordingly.
Near them, Rena and Kaede see Ui moving and follow them. Rena gets Tsuruno's call saying Felicia is missing again. Rena decides to search for Felicia and has Kaede to follow Ui.
Momoko and Ui reach the location where Yachiyo transmitted, but fail to get magical reaction either witch's nor minion's. Yachiyo says that alough having bad luck, she can't let Ui pass easily. She suggests that Ui need more training. Ui gives Momoko a request to go to Hokuyo ward and thinks the witch might be there. Momoko follows Ui's proposal.
Chapter 10
The sky is getting dark, and Yachiyo, monitoring the witch, decide not to wait any longer since it starts action.
Ui feels magical reaction from a witch, and Momoko agrees. They find many people with witch's kiss are climbing a mountain nearby. Momoko thinks to defeat another witch is also a proof of Ui's strength so she allows Ui to follow them.
Chapter 11
Rena and Kaede bring Felicia into Yachiyo's house. Sana asks about Ui's exam, and Yachiyo answers that she fails. However, she won't drive Ui away for now because of bad luck, and an exam will be retaken later. Rena feels strange Momoko not returning. Yachiyo doubts that Felicia did something. It reveals that Felicia removed minion's magical pattern so both Ui and Momoko unable to find it.
Meanwhile, following people climbing mountain, Momoko gets it clear that they are at where Fenthope, headquarter of Magius, was. There was many witches set by Magius, and some might still be there.
Chapter 12
It brings back to the time when Rena reached Felicia, Felicia complained treated worse than before. Everyone took attention on younger Ui, not her, and she feel uncomfortable. Her words moved Rena so she helped Felicia to remove minion's magic. Rena apologized for doing so, while Yachiyo gets a phone call from Momoko.
Chapter 13
After beating a minion, Momoko feels that the witch is so powerful that both of them might not able to deal with. She suggests waiting for Yachiyo and other magical girls. Ui, on the other hand, believes she will regret if she does nothing. Momoko agrees, saying her as stubborn as Iroha, and both enters witch's barrier. The powerful and greedy witch absorbs them into deepest inner after some minions got defeated.
Chapter 14
Momoko and Ui fight against the witch. With help by TSUBAME, Ui does good job but also be focused by the witch. Momoko goes to defend her.
Yachiyo, leading other magical girls, go to Momoko's place. They notice where they are, and go to deepest place of witch's barrier immediately. They see exhausted Momoko and Ui, and begin to wipe out the witch.
Chapter 15
The witch has so many minions that even those magical girls feel hard to deal with. They suggest ignore minions and focus on the witch. Tsuruno clears a way for Felicia and Yachiyo to beat the witch. Yachiyo tries to give the witch a final blow with her spear, but the witch isn't finished and going to attack Ui. At this time, Iroha appears to protect her sister.
Yachiyo, failing to finish the witch, feels her magical power is declining. Ui suggests a solution only available in Kamihama.
Chapter 16
Ui suggests to use her power to absorb impurity of other magical girls. In other place, doing this will let her transform into a witch. But with auto purification system in Kamihama, she can prevent such fate and allow other magical girls fighting with their full power.
Chapter 17
By absorbing impurity of other magical girls, Ui meet her doppel, like what her sister did in main story. Her doppel chatters her crime and lures her to accept herself as existence of evil. She should either accept herself to do bad or be swallowed by her doppel as punishment. Ui accepts neither, saying she should be responsible and trying hard to make up. She can become the one able to give others, like the prince in novel. Her doppel accepts so she gets ability to release her doppel.
Chapter 18
Ui wakes up in Mitama's place after being unconscious for a long time. She then talks to her sister, Mitama, and Momoko. Momoko apologized for taking her in danger and thanks her for defeating the witch. Iroha praised her for defeating the witch, but also reminds her not using that power for non-emergence. She may become a witch outside Kamihama, or get her soul being affected if such power used often. Mitama surprised that Ui recovers so fast after releasing doppel first time. Tsuruno, Sana and Yachiyo guess that she might be used to impurity for some time. Rena and Felicia also say sorry to her for their hindering. But Ui doesn't mind and tells them that it won't be too easy in actual case. She also praises them so they feel Ui really like an angel.
Chapter 19
In Yachiyo's home, it is declared that Ui passed exam. Although she failed to defeat specified witch, her ability to find a witch, help and protect normal people, and get a way to win is well recognized. Kaede feels ashamed since she always run away without confidence. Then Tsuruno shares her cake. Iroha shares her goal as a magical girl with Ui.
Chapter 20
One day, Ui and Iroha meet Kyubey outside Kamihama again. They stop Kyubey from contracting another magical girl. Kyubey asks them why stop him again. Ui answers she feel bad to have more magical girls now. Kyubey then ask is it mean someday they will not stop him from contracting more girls, and what is their goal as magical girls. Iroha answer him that she is finding a way to coexist with Kyubey. They are searching a way, just like the miracle in Kamihama, to prevent magical girls from becoming witches while also allow Kyubey to collect energy. Kyubey tells them that it is good not to have nunecessary confrontation, but he doesn't know what mechanism that system is. Anyway, he now understand what magical girls in Kamihama thinking. He also notice two girls that not all magical girls think the same.
