[Homura bit her lips, then, thinking - And then, she went to talk to Madoka.]

...Madoka? Please let me in...

[She said, hovering outside Madoka's window. Madoka looked up at Homura, and let her inside without asking any questions.]

- This has something to do with Nagisa-chan and Mami-san, right?

...How did you -

[Homura mumbled, and then, she looked away with a sigh.]

...I...I think they both must have gone Witch, though it's not like I went to check. They sent Kyoko a letter, saying they were both taking a vacation, and it was all full of strange magical spells that I could barely see, but Kyoko and Sayaka-san didn't even seem to think there was anything strange about Tomoe Mami of all people just taking a vacation from her duties like that, and...

[Madoka nodded at that.]

- But why would they - Oh. They didn't want any of their friends to come look for them?

[And then, she rubbed at her eyes.]

...I'm sorry I'm crying again, Homura-chan. I wanted to be strong, so you could depend on me sometimes, even if I can't fight like you do, but...