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!

Clues

Huh? My home?

Jeez, you're scary.

The Prickly Queen mentioned it, but come to think of it,

your family's famous for curse magic, isn't it?

Could you go ask them about forbidden magic?

Forbidden magic?

Yeah.

Forbidden magic uses power

from another world to meddle with the ways of this world or people's lives.

And that other world is where the devils live.

I was hoping we'd be able to get some information.

If our investigation about the devils doesn't get any further,

my best friend Asta...

I was going to try to go again, even though I think I'll fail.

For Asta's sake!

A distinguished family of curse mages...

Since cursing people was my family's trade,

I never made any friends.

On top of that, my family...

Even when Asta's arms were cursed by a member of the Third Eye...

I asked them how we could break the spell with a letter,

but they wouldn't tell me.

But things are different now.

Today, I have my friends with me, so I feel more confident.

My arms are falling asleep!

But I'm not done yet! My muscles are screaming in joy, not in agony!

Shut up! The only one who gets to ride behind me is Marie!

Just shut up and hang on!

It's so embarrassing to meet someone I don't know!

My friends give me strength.

Guys! Thanks for doing this for me!

Tch. Why the hell do I have to do this?

Looks like Noelle took off to the royal capital,

and since you all look so sleepy, you guys can head out, too.

You guys are pals, aren't ya?

I'm definitely not going, and I'll kill you if you refuse.

Curse our captain for abusing his power.

So I heard your family's, like, really special somehow

when it comes to curse mages, Gordon.

What the heck are curse mages, anyway?

They... are mages that made a trade out of

cursing and bringing misfortune upon others.

But I didn't want any part of that.

I wanted to be friends with people, not to curse them.

That's why I pretty much ran away from home.

I see.

You ran away?

Will you be able to get any information from them, then?

Also, they're not gonna curse us, are they?

Being cursed by someone I don't know is so embarrassing!

The being cursed part doesn't bother you?!

It'll be okay... I think.

You think?

I wanna go home...

Let's go.

This is basically a haunted house.

It's so embarrassing to meet a ghost I don't know!

Get off of me! Damn it, Grey!

I wonder what Gordon's family is like.

It's me. I'm home.

Welcome home, Gordon.

Big Brother...

So you decided to come home after all.

They all have the same face!

Let me introduce you.

Father Nathan

First, this is my dad, Nathan.

Mother Jonna

This is my mom, Jonna.

Grandmother Nilenia

My grandmother, Nilenia.

Little Sister Roxanne

My little sister, Roxanne.

And...

Ow! Ow, ow, ow, ow!

This is our dog, Nunnally.

Even their dog looks like them...

What are you doing to our guest?!

Nunnally, stop!

Whoa! Don't all of you come over here at once!

Are you all right, Asta?

Yeah...

Oh, sorry for the late introduction. I'm Asta.

And this is Gauche and Grey.

They're my friends from the Black Bulls that I mentioned in my letter.

I see. Well, now that you're all here...

Why don't you join us for dinner?

Weren't you two strangers before you got married?

Why do you look so much alike?!

Gordon, you haven't had your mother's cooking for a while.

It must taste exquisite.

The eyeballs of the creepy-crawly snake are superb.

I recommend the raw paralyzing frog, myself.

Bread... Where's the bread?

Grandma, it's in your hands.

Oh, my. And it was on the plate just a moment ago...

Where did the bread go?

It's in your mouth.

Dad, I want to talk to you about something.

I see. You must want seconds.

No, Dad...

Th-They're muttering over here and muttering over there...

I have no idea what any of them are saying.

This is so awkward. What the hell is this?

And it's not easy to make me feel awkward.

Say something, damn it.

Aren't we supposed to ask about forbidden magic?

I-I can't...

Gordon, please stop shaking and ask!

Hey, that's the grandma!

Wow, this stuff looks really gross, but it's super yummy!

It's so good!

Why the hell are you having fun all by yourself?

H-Huh?

I think we can become the best of friends.

Y-You want to give me something?

What is this?!

Is that you, Nathan? You've grown so big...

You have to protect the House of Agrippa.

Old lady, seriously...

Oh, dear, Mother... Perhaps it's time for your nap.

I'm counting on Nathan.

For the sake of our ancestor who made the contract... the curse of Megicula...

Yes, Mother.

Megi...?

Thank you for the meal.

I-It suddenly got really quiet...

All right!

Gordon! It's the perfect opportunity to ask!

Dad, I need to talk to you about something.

I basically abandoned the family, so I probably have no right to ask...

But I have a friend that I want to save, no matter what.

So could you tell me about forbidden magic curses and devils,

for the sake of that friend?

Sure.

That was easy.

I'll show you hex research worthy of a family

with centuries of expertise as curse mages,

as well as secret arts that deal with poison, plague, and death.

Are you ready?

What the hell is this?

Beautiful, isn't it?

This is my curse research workshop.

I'm researching every kind of pain there is.

Dad... So you really were researching such evil things.

Gordon... I've been earnestly waiting for your return.

Your poison magic is a talent that makes you worthy of inheriting my research.

I only came here to ask about devil-related curses for Asta.

I'm not coming home to stay!

Oh, don't be like that.

Death by curses, poisons, drugs...

If you want to learn those secrets, I'll teach you all of them.

What do you think a person's life is?

Humans die so quickly.

That includes your friends. Life is so fleeting.

Black Oil Creation Magic: Curse-Filled Nails.

Guys!

Asta!

Wait, I'm fine?

Hm... 36.5 degrees.

Your temperature is normal.