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!

The rest of the Black Bulls and I

are training so that we can

go up against the Spade Kingdom and that devil.

But at this rate... we don't stand a chance against their power.

Rouge...

That's right. Now's not the time to worry about how I get things done.

There ain't no shops open this late.

Have a seat.

You're awake?

I just wandered down here, and this bottle invited me to have a drink.

What? You mad I'm drinking from your secret stash?

No, have as much as you'd like.

You're not drinking?

Well, this is nice.

I always wanted to enjoy a drink with you alone.

That so?

But I'm going to have to ask for a rain check.

Sure.

I'd love to have one next time.

Don't push yourself too hard.

Right. I'll be back soon.

A Witch's Homecoming

Queen of Witches

I'm here to ask a favor of you.

I want you to tell me how I can strengthen my friends and myself.

We'll be fighting the Spade Kingdom soon.

The Witches' Forest will be in danger, too.

I am fully aware.

Not only of your actions, but also of the threat heading toward our forest.

It is unfathomable that I would not be aware of this.

Then you understand, don't you?

They possess mana far greater than that of any normal mage.

We're going to have to fight them.

And my friends only know how to fight by pushing themselves too far.

It's a miracle that we haven't lost anyone yet because of it.

But this time...

You already have the power to change fate.

What do you fear?

Rouge is not all-powerful.

If I lose my mana, Rouge also loses her power to change fate.

Please... teach me some of the ancient magic

that lies within the Witches' Forest, which only you know of.

I need your powers in order to fight them!

Even if you could actually use my magic,

I fail to see the point in this.

Then just...

Teach me the ancient magic that lies in this forest.

That doesn't change anything.

You seem to be mistaken.

You're right. I escaped this place,

so I know I'm out of line to even ask for your help.

But...

If I can't gain anything here, my friends will...

Well... I'm not saying there isn't a way to give you power.

But there is one condition...

So you must be, um...

Samantha Kravitz

Elvira Aguirre

I-I'm Samantha.

It's nice to meet you, Miss Vanessa.

So you're Samantha, and you're... Elvira.

The Queen of Witches told me about you.

I'm only doing this because the Queen ordered me to.

But you're not my superior, understand?

Yes, I know that. So it'd be great if you could lead the way.

There it is.

We have security golems placed outside the forest

to notify us if the Spade Kingdom attacks, but...

Security golems will react to any threat,

but they can't tell humans from magical beasts.

They'd never stop otherwise,

so the Queen has set them to stop shooting after three shots.

In that case, when the Spade Kingdom actually attacks,

they won't be much help as an early defense.

And you were told to make them useful, right?

The Queen of Witches herself gave you special treatment,

so I'm sure that'd be an easy task for you.

No, it's not that simple.

U-Um...

Yes?

There are magical beasts staring at us.

Shoot attack spells at them! Any ones you know!

They should flee after one hit!

I'm sorry...

Hey, didn't you defeat the last enemy that invaded this place?

Or what? Are you useless without the help of men from the outside world?

Elvira, that's not very nice.

So?

Well, back then, we...

Team Two!

Don't you dare underestimate us witches!

Y-You don't need to bring that up!

I guess I never asked what kind of magic you two possess. Could you show me?

Sure...

Sound magic.

This is all I can do. I'm sorry.

Thanks for showing me. And what about you?

Magic that projects illusions?

What else?

That's it. You've got a problem with that?

No. It's my fault for not confirming your powers first.

I'm sorry. I really can't do this job.

I'm absolutely useless. I'm just going to hold you back.

You should just give up this job already.

We're both failures, anyway.

The way Samantha panics is just like Grey.

And Elvira being so proud reminds me of Noelle.

What's really so different between them and these girls?

Let's wrap things up for today.

You're free to go. I'll think of something by tomorrow.

I'm sorry.

Not like anything's going to change.

Those two won't be enough help!

When the time for war comes, I will need everyone out there.

So you want me to train them until they'll be useful in battle?

But who knows how long that'll take?

I get it now. So that was your plan all along.

Whatever are you talking about?

You're trying to get me to give up by giving me a task that's impossible to do!

What do you use your magic for?

Hey, did you hear?

About how the Queen's making her deal with those two failures, right?

Yeah, that's not happening. I mean, it's Samantha and Elvira!

The Queen of Witches can be so mean.

No matter how special Vanessa might be, there are things even she can't pull off.

I know, right?

I can hear you.

I guess the witches here never change.

That cake shop ended up closing down.

That's a shame.

The witches in this forest love to talk.

But I've never gotten to join their conversations.

That probably goes for those two, too.

I'll cut you a deal! Act now, and it'll only be 20,000 yuls!

Are you buying?

Why, thank you!

Oh...

Oh, hey. It's been a while. How've you been?

Wait, Domina?!

I see. So that's why you're back.

Yes. What about you?

Dominante Code

Well, you know that hubby of mine can't work a normal job.

He's a wanted man, after all.

He has nothing better to do, so he's been farming,

Fanzell Kruger

Mariella

but that's not enough to put food on the table.

Which means I have to peddle these magic items.

It's such a pain.

I'm surprised you got permission.

Yeah, considering I escaped this place, just like you did.

I'm guessing the Queen thinks it might benefit her, too.

You are a pretty good magic item saleswoman.