Iroha Tamaki, a Student in Takarazaki City, has been battling Witches as a Magical Girl. However, Iroha can't seem to remember the wish she made when she became a Magical Girl. One day, she hears a rumor from another Magical Girl, Kuroe, that Magical Girls can be saved if they go to Kamihama City. During a battle with a Witch, Iroha unexpectedly finds herself in Kamihama but…

Rena wrote Kaede's name on the Friendship Ending Staircase. Kaede apologizes to Rena, but she is kidnapped by the Chain Monsters, confirming that the rumor about the staircase was true. In order to find Kaede and bring her back, Momoko and her companions come up with a strategy to lure out the Chain Monsters. Yachiyo has joined the group after being asked by Momoko to help them. Yachiyo claims that Iroha will hinder the operation and refuses to let her participate in the battle with the Chain Monsters.

At the Séance Shrine, Iroha wrote her sister's name, Ui, and Yachiyo wrote the name of her former best friend, Mifuyu, on votive plaques. As if to confirm the truth of the rumor, Ui and Mifuyu appear, but they are twisted imposters of their loved ones. Iroha and Yachiyo are attacked by the fake Mifuyu and the master of the Séance Shrine, a Horse Monster, and find themselves in a bind that threatens to end their lives. Iroha's Soul Gem gets cloudy, making her slowly lose consciousness. What sort of transformation will she undergo?

Iroha moves into Mikazuki Villa and transfers to Kamihama City University Affiliated School. She discovers that even though Kaede goes to the same school, she is unable to contact her. Iroha has a hard time getting used to her new surroundings, so when she sees that Rena doesn't have many friends in class, they decide to eat lunch together on the rooftop. Iroha is still gathering information about various rumors, and Rena tells her about the rumor of the Invisible Girl and Endless Solitude. Tsuruno hears about the rumor of the Radio Wave Girl from a regular at Banbanzai and tells Iroha about it.

Tsuruno, who had merged with the Uwasa, is defeated, which triggers Touka from the Magius to direct her rage toward Iroha and her friends. Touka sends the Uwasa of the Soldier Bear army to attack them. Nemu is upset with Touka’s actions and at how things aren’t turning out the way she intended. Meanwhile, Iroha finds herself alone in a strange world. She is sitting in a seat in a theater where a Magical Girl named Mel is predicting the future. When Iroha sees Mel, she remembers the past events that Touka showed her at the Memory Museum.

Iroha grieves about the battles that have been fought so far and figures she couldn’t save anyone in the end. Kyubey thanks Iroha and says that her hope caused everyone to fall into despair. The despair of Magical Girls is what Kyubey has been seeking all along. All the while, Iroha’s Doppel continues tormenting her. As a result of Iroha’s interference with the Magius, more Witches will be born. On the brink of despair, Iroha hears a familiar voice call out to her.