Black Clover (ブラッククローバー)

Threatened by a ruthless demon,

humanity was on the brink of destruction.

All seemed lost until a lone mage

stepped forward and took up the fight.

After his triumph, he was hailed

as the Wizard King, and his story became legend.

The Diamond Kingdom launched an attack

on the Clover border village of Kiten to pave the way

for a full-blown invasion.

But the Golden Dawn, led by Captain Vangeance,

was quick to reinforce the village's defenses,

and the tide of battle seemed to be turning in favor

of the Clover Kingdom.

Wind Magic: Swift White Bow.

Thought I saw a familiar speck down here.

So, what brings you to Kiten, Asta?

If you got those injuries while fighting someone,

like I think you did,

then that must mean you got stronger again.

I won't lose, got that?

Not just me!

Looks like you've gotten more powerful, too!

But I won't lose either! No way!

You okay? Your arms.

Yeah, sure, I'll be fine!

It's really not as bad as it looks, see?

All right.

So, still as reckless as ever, huh?

He's actually smiling.

Am I going crazy, or have you gotten taller

since the last time I saw you?

Yuno barely says a word to me,

but this guy gets a whole conversation?

Oh, yeah. By a couple of inches, I think.

It should be my turn for a growth spurt.

No fair! Well, you won't beat me!

I'll add eight by tomorrow,

and then I'll be the one lookin' down on you.

Not happening.

Geh! You think you're so great just 'cause you're tall.

What do you think you're doing, Yuno?!

Who is this guy, and why are you talking to him so much?!

Say something!

Quit ignoring me!

What's with the squeaky, crying bug pulling on your face?

Wait, is that Sylph?

I've never seen Yuno make that face before!

She must be really powerful.

You tell me who this banged-up,

spikey-haired pipsqueak is right now!

I'm a pipsqueak?

He and I lived together when we were younger.

Wait. You what?

Seriously?

You lived with this runt?

That's right. We ate together and studied together, too.

Not to mention sleeping and taking baths together.

Sleeping together... and bathing?

Um... Hi.

I know it's been a while, but I wanted

to thank you for boldly risking your life to save my lunch

the last time we saw each other.

You were like a prince out of a fairy tale!

Uh...

Yeah. That's right. I remember you now.

Here: a hearty after-battle snack, just for you.

Thanks.

Oh, and a little something extra

to make it even yummier!

Okay.

What's her story?

She's obviously got it bad for Yuno!

My name's Charmy, by the way.

Would it be all right if I called you Yuno?

Yeah, that's fine.

Great!

It's tasty.

I'm glad!

My Sylph's intuition tells me

this little girl's no threat.

Sorry about last time.

I didn't mean to wind up on top of you.

-- --

Aw, don't worry your pretty head about that!

I know I didn't lose any sleep over it.

On top of her?!

No!

What?

Hey! Are you trying to cast some kind of spell

on Yuno to make him like you?

Don't you dare, you little brat!

Huh? What kind of creature is that?

I wonder if it tastes good.

She's a wind spirit, Charmy, and we don't eat spirits, okay?

You two need to back off before I get really mad!

Yuno is mine and nobody else's!

You'd better be careful who you're calling

a "little brat." I'll have you know, I'm 19.

A worldly woman who can teach sweet Yuno a thing or two.

And my sexiness doesn't need any magical enhancements, either!

Sexiness?

You've gotta be kidding me, you fun-sized fivehead!

Oh, yeah?

Maybe you should take a look in a mirror sometime, shrimpy!

How dare you!

I'll show you what happens when you talk back to a Sylph!

Yeah? Let's see it!

Hah!

Ugh!

That's it! I'll fry you up and eat you for dinner!

You're mine now!

Charmy, please, just let it go!

Bell. I think that's enough.

Looks like you guys are having fun.

Can I join the party?

Hey, where've you been?

Who's he?

That's Finral. He's one of the senior Black Bulls.

You might've heard of him before.

Not at all.

Not surprising.

He's one of the elite Golden Dawn, after--

Oh, my. What have we here?

If it isn't my big brother!

It's been simply ages.

And of all places to run into you again.

Of course you'd be here.

Who's that?

Your pitiful fighting skills are a disgrace

to our whole family.

What business do you have in battle?

Hey, Finral, who's this jerk,

and why's he saying all that rude stuff to you?

My little brother.

Eh?

This is Langris Vaude, vice captain of the Golden Dawn.

Uh? Seriously?

And I assume you're still performing your duties

as the Black Bulls' pack mule.

If you weren't so hopelessly incompetent,

it would be you carrying on the Vaude family legacy

instead of me.

You're wrong!

Finral's an awesome fighter!

Like in our last battle.

We wouldn't have been able to take the enemy down

if it weren't for him!

You mean he actually managed to make himself

useful for once? Now there's a shock.

Hey, that's your big brother you're talking about.

Don't you think you ought to show some respect?

Why would I show him respect?

It's not like he's earned it.

Listen, jerk--

It's okay, Asta, really.

I mean, it's all true, right?

No, it's not.

Just drop it.

The Diamond Kingdom's troops have been

more or less wiped out. They're finished.

Thanks to our captain and his World Tree Magic.

So your sad little squad can run along home now.

But tell me.

When did the Black Bulls start running a daycare service?

Have you been downgraded from pack mule to babysitter?

Looking after these snot-nosed brats.

You must be simply mortified.

Who are you callin' a snot-nosed brat?

--Have you seen my muscles? -- Only a grown woman

--They're totally manly! --could have this kind of charm!

That's enough.

You can mock me all you want to, Langris.

I don't care.

Heh.

But them?

Don't you dare mock my squadmates, not ever!

Wow. So there's some fight in you, after all.

I'm done playing.

I swear on the honor of the Eight Shining Generals,

I will have your heads!

And here I thought we'd dealt with

all of you people.

If I attack, my Spatial Magic will wind up hitting

the villagers that are trapped in there, too.

That's right!

So what are you going to do now?

Help us! Please!

No! We're all going to die!

No time to hesitate.

Well, too bad.

I suppose they'll have to make the ultimate sacrifice

for their country.

Stop!

Huh?

How could you just kill your own people like that?

It's our duty to protect them!

There are only going to be more casualties

if I do nothing.

No way! I'm not giving up on anybody!