[Madoka thought about this.]

...I think your place will be better, Mami-san.

[And then, she thought about this some more, and looked a bit apologetic.]

- Ahh, I probably wouldn't be able to go to the slumber party if it's going to be tonight, though - My parents would be worried if I don't tell them about it first, after all...

[Mami, in the meanwhile, was looking almost artificially bright.]

...Oh, yes, of course, Madoka - But we can have a slumber party later, right?

- Why, yes, of course!

[And then, Madoka, Mami and Sayaka all looked at their schedules, and decided that the next saturday would be a good time to try it.]

...Hey, you're coming too, right, Homura-chan?

[Madoka said with a smile, while Homura shook her head, though her lips where twitching.]

- Maybe, maybe not. That depends on all kinds of factors...

[The girls all went home, then. Mami went back to her apartment, too, Kyoko following behind her.]

- And now we're home! You can use your old room, Kyoko...

[Mami said with a smile - And then, she stopped dead.]

[A Kyubey was looking up at her from the middle of the kitchen, a meaningless smile plastered on it's face.]