if someone tells me it's wrong to hope

Animals were pretty cute. Madoka liked all kinds of animals, especially if they were cute and fluffy! So going to the petting zoo would be loads of fun, right? Well, it was for the most part... Until a sheep decided the girl's skirt looked tasty and began munching on the end of it.

     "U-Um... Mister Sheep? Please don't eat my skirt!      I-I kind of need this--"

     "Excuse me?"

Madoka felt a bit guilty for asking someone to help her with a problem, especially a stranger who had better things to do, but she wasn't sure what else to do. Since she arrived back in the city, she only ran into Sayaka. She at least wanted to find Homura or Mami - if the scientists could bring the dead back here.

There's a piece of paper flying and before anyone could react, it ends up hitting a certain Zero in the face. Of course, the owner of the paper is quickly rushing up to him, saying more 'sorry's than she should be. But that's Madoka's nature, for the most part. In her hands is a stack of papers; she was doing an odd job for someone and that involved handing out flyers.

     "I-I'm really sorry! Could I have that paper back...?"

     "H-Hey, come back!"

And here was Madoka chasing after a stray, black cat. She didn't want it to run in the street, in fear of getting hurt or worse. Unfortunately, during her chase, she accidentally bumped into a teenage boy, almost falling on her butt. A small gasp and the girl quickly gave him a deep, apologetic bow.

And suddenly... Madoka found a strange man in her apartment. No, he wasn't her new roommate at all. At least, she thought so? What she didn't know is this man got lost pretty quickly. Maybe it was her gut feeling, but maybe she should check in with him to make sure he was in the right place.

     "Um, excuse me?"

Madoka was still shy with a lot of the people in the city. However, if there was one poerson she did trust, it was Morgan. A boy she had met when he seemed lost and sad because of something that happened. Granted, Madoka still had no idea what actually happened, but his spirits seemed to be lifted.

That being said, Madoka still wanted to show him a fun time. She wanted to take him to a few places in the fourth and maybe fifth sectors, if they had time. She had managed to find him in a library and found some courage to approach him.

     "Please get away from me!"

Unfortunately, for Madoka, she hadn't exactly received her god powers - mainly because she had yet to make a wish - so getting harassed was an easy thing to do. Sector three was full of thugs, just waiting to pick on a girl like her. It was times like this where she didn't wish she was so weak so she could defend herself.

But she was so small. She didn't know how to fight. She didn't know how to do anything. But if there was one thing that changed, she was a bit more assertive. She had found her voice a bit more.

     "U-Um... I think it's... No, that can't      be right..."

It seemed like this NPC was trying to get directions to a music store, though Madoka wasn't sure where it was. Madoka still got a bit lost in the city, so she wasn't the best person to ask. Perhaps there was somone that knew where the store was? Seeing a person pass by, she quickly called out to them!

Madoka had found her way into the bakery, which was a bit empty saved for a few people, and decided to do some window shopping. The pastries on display reminded her of Mami, which only made her a bit sad. She really did miss her friend and her almost-mentor. If Madoka was stronger, maybe she could have saved her...

It's one of the reasons why she wanted to go back home. All this suffering could end with one simple wish.

Maybe she should get a cake or something in honor of her senpai. Her face lit up at the thought, knowing well that Mami would probably want Madoka to eat sweets and be happy.

The woman near her was rather pretty. Her attire was a bit odd, though. It wasn't everyday that Madoka saw someone wearing a maid outfit ( aside from those suspicious maid cafes, though. Just what kind of cafes had servers dress as maids? ). Curiosity got the best of her and she shyly approached the woman, to learn  a bit mire about her.

     "Um... Are you a cosplayer?"