Black Clover (ブラッククローバー)

The Clover Kingdom.

In this kingdom where magic is everything,

there is one boy who can't use magic.

His name is Asta.

With guts and hard work, he made it into the Magic Knights,

and he never gave up, despite how much he got hurt.

He continues to diligently aim for the top!

Even if you are a peasant,

or even if you're poor...

Anyone in this world can still shine!

He's working hard to prove that,

and to become the Wizard King!

Tolsa Village

Those flowers are for me?

Yes. You like them, don't you?

Aren't you supposed to be selling them, though?

It's fine. You're my hero, Zara.

Dad.

Zora! Come here a sec!

Well, I'll be going now.

What was that about?

Don't these smell great, Zora? I love this scent.

Yeah, I know.

In Zara's Footsteps

What a pain. Like I have time for that.

Train together, my ass.

I didn't join the squad so I could be all buddy-buddy with you guys.

I left on a journey to train since I didn't have time

to bother with the rest of the Black Bulls,

but how long am I going to keep doing this?

Right, Dad?

Could it have been someone from the village? Yeah, no way.

It's true that Dad was called the pride of

Tolsa Village because he was the first peasant Magic Knight.

But that's all in the past.

Damn it!

He's not even using a grimoire?

Guess he has potential. Well, do your best, I gues—

Who's there?!

Whoops, my bad.

Wow! You hit the target all the way from here!

Your flame magic is amazing, Kaito!

I can't wait for you to take the Magic Knights Entrance Exam!

Oh, stop. This isn't the time for that.

I'm guessing that brat's some rich kid who came to a summer resort for some R&R.

What's that look for?

Apologize!

Did you just tell Kaito to apologize?!

Watch your tongue!

Oh, stop. He's just a child who doesn't even have a grimoire yet, and a peasant at that.

Here you go.

That should settle things, right?

Let's go.

I'm sorry I'm a peasant.

What?

But when I turn fifteen and get my grimoire...

I hope you're not about to say you're going to join the Magic Knights.

I am! I'm joining the Magic Knights!

Don't bother. It's impossible for peasants.

But there are peasants in the Magic Knights!

Are there?

They've made quite the buzz lately.

I'm sure they only got in because they had dirt on a current Magic Knight or something.

I know for a fact that Zara Ideale didn't join that way!

Zara Ideale?

I've never heard of him.

What squad?

The Purple Orcas!

The Purple Orcas?

The squad at the center of all the unsavory rumors after

their captain got replaced because of a scandal?

Zara's an amazing Magic Knight!

Yeah?

How? If he's that amazing, he must be renowned for something.

Well? Isn't he?

H-He died during a mission.

See? This is exactly my point.

Peasants should know their place and just stay in their villages until they die.

Shut up!

What's that magic?

Teach him a lesson.

Okay.

You stupid peasant!

Apologize to Kaito!

No!

Apologize!

I didn't do anything wrong!

I see...

That's enough.

Wh-Who are you?

That reeks!

Hold it!

That power...

Y-You'll regret this, you peasant!

Are you stupid?

Don't pick fights when you're up against three guys like that.

You don't even have a grimoire. There's no way you would've won.

Try using that tiny little brain of yours.

Though... what you said about Zara Ideale being an amazing Magic Knight

isn't exactly wrong.

Ina? Is that you?

Dad!

Ina, what happened to you? Don't tell me...

This masked guy... saved me.

What? I-I'm sorry for any trouble my son caused you.

Ina, what happened? Tell me.

Did you do something you can't tell me about?

Peasants should know their place and just stay in their villages until they die.

Why was I born to peasants?

If I wasn't born into a peasant family, I would've had greater magic powers.

If only you weren't my father!

Hey!

Wait!

He's exactly right.

What?

If I weren't in this state, he wouldn't have to help me with my work.

I could've given him more time to train with magic.

I'm a failure as a father.

L-Let go of me!

Wh-Where are you going?

Wait, have I seen that young man somewhere before?

What the hell are you doing?!

Cool Mask Guy.

Huh?

That's what you'll call me.

What the hell are you talking about?

Listen up, you shitty little shrimp...

No, you snot-nosed shrimp.

Who're you calling a snot-nosed shrimp?!

You probably know this, but I'll remind you anyway.

The amazing Magic Knight you were just praising was also a peasant.

So what if he was?

Are you trying to say he's way different than me?

It's true that Zara Ideale never lamented his upbringing,

and never said anything bad about anyone.

You knew Zara, Mask Guy?!

That's Cool Mask Guy to you.

But as you said, he's way different than you.

I know... that I'm aiming too high.

I'm aiming too high?

Yeah. You're a peasant, yet you want to join the Magic Knights.

I don't remember how many times I've failed the Magic Knights Entrance Exam, Zora.

But I don't believe I'm aiming too high, either.

I'm always telling you that I'm gonna join the Magic Knights, aren't I?

That's because I really believe I can!

You said you were gonna join the Magic Knights, didn't you?

So you heard me. You got a problem with that?

I never said I did.

But if you're able to say that, doesn't that mean you really believe you can do it?

That's not what you'd call aiming too high.

Zara Ideale said the same thing.

I really believe I can do it?

Let me give you some advice, snot-nosed shrimp.

Stop calling me a snot-nosed shrimp!

Wait, what's that?

Isn't that doll... you?

This is the envoy of justice, the Super Magic Knight Zora.

I'm twelve years old, you know...

He has a mouth on him, but he's as good as his word.

He's a warrior who protects the country behind the scenes.

What the hell kind of backstory is that?

You look like that, but you're into dolls? Really?

Zora was also the child of a peasant, but he didn't idolize nobles or royalty.

That's because he could do something nobles and royalty couldn't.

Stop ignoring me! Wait, something nobles and royalty couldn't do?

Now, I wonder what that could be?