In Mitakihara, Madoka and Homura are hunting a witch. When Sayaka appears before them, she reveals to them the secrets she has learned about magical girls, as well as what has happened to Mami.
Yachiyo searches for the Magius' headquarters alone while still grieving the loss of Iroha and the others. On one of the days of her search, she comes across a familiar face.
Yachiyo and Kuroe find Iroha in the Rumor of the Eternal Sakura, but her doppel suddenly emerges without warning. Before Yachiyo and Kuroe can react, they are trapped and teleported to the world of Iroha's dreams.
Iroha learns that Nemu is looking for her. Believing that Nemu remembers her, Iroha asks Kuroe to take her and Yachiyo to Hotel Faint Hope. When they arrive at the entrance, however, the Amane sisters appear and the group is split apart.