After having a strange dream, Madoka Kaname is surprised to find the girl from her dream, Homura Akemi, enroll into her school the next day.

Mami and Kyubey explain to Madoka and Sayaka that Kyubey has the power to grant wishes, but in exchange, those who make wishes must become magical girls to fight witches, who are born from curses.

Sayaka visits an injured boy named Kyōsuke Kamijō, who was a violin player she admired when she was little. After defeating a witch's familiar, Mami tells Madoka and Sayaka that she had been involved in a traffic accident and did not have time to think about her wish.

As Sayaka continues to be concerned about Kyōsuke, Madoka, still in despair over the death of Mami, admits she's too scared to become a magical girl, so Kyubey decides to let her be.

Both Madoka and Homura show concern about Sayaka's decision to become a magical girl. Sayaka visits Kyōsuke and feels happy that he is finally able to play his violin once again.

Homura knocks Sayaka unconscious and gets Kyōko to leave, before reiterating to Madoka that she not get involved, later even telling her to give up on her.