SPOILER"Very well,wish granted"
Once Kyubey said those very words,Manka's pain suddenly vanished without a trace.She felt her head,no fever,no headache.She was cured!"The pain!It's gone!I'm healthy again!",Manka squealed in happiness,then swept Kyubey up to give him a hug.
Kyubey allowed Manka to hug him for a moment,then he wriggled out and landed on Manka's bed.Sitting in a Sphinx-like position,Kyubey spoke again,with Manka listening eagerly,
"Now that I have cured you,that means you have accepted to be a Puella Magi.The work of a Puella Magi is simple:To fight and defeat witches."
Witches?She had never heard of anything like that..."What's a witch?",Manka wondered.
"A witch is a kind of creature that feeds on negative emotions.Although they stay in their barriers,they can use familars to do their bidding."
"They sound pretty strong…I'm afraid I cannot defeat them…after all,I'm not really the type to fight…"
"No need to worry about that,Manka,"Kyubey said reassuringly,"I can sense the potential in you.Open your left hand."
Manka did so,revealing a small egg-shaped gem nestling on her palm.It glowed in a mixture of orange and red,the same shade as the saffron robes monks wear.It has a golden metal base,shaped like a lotus.
Manka fingered the gem,"Kyubey,what's this?It looks pretty…"
"That's a soul gem,it gives you the power to defeat witches.You transform into a puella magi with it."
Manka gave it a few tosses.This gem houses the power she needs?But it feels so light…
"Careful with that,the gem is delicate.You should protect it as if it is your life and soul."
Manka quickly caught the gem,giving Kyubey a sheepish grin,"Sorry…"
"That's understandable,just be careful later o-"
"What the-why is my gem flashing?"
And sure it was.Instead of the usual subtle glow,the gem was flashing fiercly and more brightly.Kyubey perked up,"It just detected a witch's barrier",he hopped onto the windowsill,"Follow me!"
"Through the window?!"
"Through the window.Just follow!"
Kyubey leapt out from the window,with Manka following suit.She expected to break a few bones,but she landed easily without any injury."Wow,did I just…?"
"Being a puella magi grants you more aglility.No time to marvel,let's go!"
Following Kyubey,Manka weaved through crowds,going past the main streets and into a dark alley.As they ventured deeper into the alley,Manka could see runes scrawled on the walls.Although it was springtime,the place felt unnaturally cold.
Manka shivered,"Where are we?"
"We're nearing the boundaries of the witch's barrier.Now let's see if I can find the entrance…ah,here we are."
Kyubey stopped by the dead end of the alley,where a portal glowed,colours weaving within it.Manka's eyes widened,"Is this the entrance?"
"That's right.Ready for your first witch hunt?"
"Ready!"
Swallowing her fears,Manka followed Kyubey,stepping cautiously into the portal.
fast-forward into the battle that broke her.(although she haven't transformed into a witch by that time.Not yet)