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!

Lord Julius...

I told you that you're not allowed to go wandering off for a while.

I'm surprised you knew I'd come through here.

Do you realize how many years I have served you?

Now please return to the office and take care of that pile of documents.

Oh, I'm done with the ones for today, though.

What?

Going through those is the best way to find out what's going on out here.

But nothing beats coming out here and seeing it for myself,

so I'm off to wander around.

Please wait.

I understand how you feel,

but with the threats of the Spade Kingdom and the devil looming over us,

if something were to happen...

True. I've lost most of my mana and magic, so there isn't much I can do right now.

In that case, I have some favors to ask of you, Marx.

First...

A Favor for Julius

Here I go, Asta!

Got it!

Water Creation Magic: Sea Dragon's Waterball.

Come on! You can do better than that!

Noelle! Hit me with all you've got!

You don't have to go easy on me just because we're teammates!

Fine. Don't come crying to me later.

Water Creation Magic: Sea Dragon's Roar!

I'd like you to get stronger and fight alongside us in six months.

Not yet... This isn't nearly enough!

Aw, you stopped it.

You're...

Sally

Sally?!

Heya, Asta! How have you been?

What are you doing here?

Wait, did you escape?

Nah, the white mushroom head brought me.

Who are you calling a white mushroom head?

Hey... You're the Wizard King's attendant and...

Uh, who are you?

Magic Item Research Lab Specially-Appointed Researcher Makusa North

I'm Makusa from the Magic Item Research Lab.

Huh?

Creating magic items?

Yes! Lord Julius saw potential in Sally's knowledge of magical science

and asked her to create a new magic item to help with the upcoming battle.

I was against this, but...

So, like, I need a bunch of data to make one,

so I decided to experiment on you guys.

Like we'd ever agree to that!

You may have turned over a new leaf, but who knows what you'll do?

You got it!

W-Wait, what are you talking about?!

Do you remember that I promised

you could do whatever you wanted with my body once the battle was over?

Well, I'm glad you remember that, too, Asta.

Just remember! Nothing that hurts super bad, okay?

Is that really the problem here, Stupidsta? What if she tries to dissect you?

D-Dissect? She couldn't possibly...

If so, we'll have to call off this experiment right away.

Then let's get started!

Or so I'd like to say... but I think I'll save you for last, Asta.

The thing I'm trying to make is supposed to increase one's mana, and you don't have any.

Maybe I'll experiment on you first!

A-Again, I want no part of this.

I'm royalty, and even if I wasn't, there's no way I'd agree to this!

By the way, where are the other Black Bulls?

Oh, they're all either out training or on missions.

They ones out training should be back any time now.

Gah.

Hey, how long have you guys been there?

Right. I just remembered I need to do something.

Restrain yourself, me...

Well, see ya!

Woohoo! So many test subjects!

Hey!

Stop at once!

You are not allowed to conduct any experiments without Makusa's or my supervision!

Hey, look! It's the Wizard King!

Huh?!

There!

Sally!

Asta, Noelle! Please don't worry about us! Just go after Sally!

Got it!

This is probably far enough.

Like hell I'm gonna let that crazy chick experiment on me.

L-Let go of me! I'll kill you!

Aw... But when the magic item's done,

your magic's gonna get explosively stronger, so help me out, Funglasquent.

Who the hell are you calling a mohawked virgin delinquent in glasses?!

Since you use flame magic, Glasquent...

Stop making it even shorter, damn it!

The dark magic item equation will be this...

And then the mana exponent will end up like that...

This is the experimental liquid I'll use!

Now I'll just use my Sticky Salamander instead of the magic item and...

Inject!

Wh-Wh-Wh-Wh-What the hell?!

There's an insane amount of flame mana flowing out from me.

I know, right? Amazing, isn't it?

Huh? H-Hey, hang on a sec! There's too much flowing out... I'm gonna...

e-explode...

Huh? Maybe the dark magic item equation is still incomplete.

And maybe the experimental liquid's too potent.

But I got some data, so on to the next one!

Don't worry! I won't dissect you!

Transformation Magic—

Hold it! Now's not a good time!

Huh? But why?

Wait, that's...

Marie?!

No one's laying a finger on my angel!

B-But that's not the real Marie!

And she's all sticky!

Even if she's all sticky, Marie is still Marie!

You guys use combo magic, so it might be fun to experiment on you both at once!

The two of us together?! How embarrassing!

Marie!

Y-You can't! You said you were going to restrain yourself!

But this is an insanely rare vintage I may never see again.

Let's go, Vanessa. I'm telling you, this is definitely a trap.

Experiment! Experiment!

A bewitching trail of noms. Could this be the path to heaven?

Welcome!

Restrain yourself... Restrain yourself...

E-Explode...

Finral! Vanessa!

Are you guys okay?!

Huh? Did something happen?

Looks like we got here too late.

We need to stop Sally, quick!

H-Heaven...

Hm... So far, none of these experiments are going as planned.

I still need more data.

Hold it, Sally!

Charmy, are you okay?

What's this? Asta, you're supposed to be last.

What, you couldn't wait any longer?

Hngh!

I'll never go back on my word!

You can do whatever you want with my body, just stop messing with everyone else!

You're still going on about that, Stupidsta?! Maybe you won't just end up in a daze!

Yeah, but the only reason we made it to the royal capital is

because Sally and the others showed up.

That's how we protected everyone!

So I'm going to keep my promise!

Good point. Keeping your promises is important!

Don't forget the anesthesia!

Oh, don't worry. This won't hurt one bit!

Here I come!

Asta!

All mine!

I'll have to culture it when I get back!

Wait. You just needed my hair?

Well, remember what you said, Asta?

You said I could experiment all I wanted as long as I didn't harm anyone.

Oh, yeah. You said I couldn't bother anyone, either.

Don't worry. They'll all be back to normal soon.

Their magic just got too powerful for a moment, so it sorta knocked them out.

Sally! I guess you remembered our promise, too!

Aw, but Asta,

your hair's not going to be enough, so could I have some nail clippings, too?

Of course!

Wh-Why are you touching him like that?

Actually, that's not quite enough, either, so could I have some of your blood?

While we're at it, maybe your heart, your lungs, and your eyeballs?

You most certainly can't!

Anyway, just make sure this research will help everyone out, okay?

Ugh... That was awful.

Why, you little...

Go to hell!

Now, now, guys. You're all better now.

As for the results of this experiment...

I can't understand a single thing here, but it sure is interesting!

Makusa will take this information back to the capital and inspect it carefully.

The magic item will be created after that.

Do your best making it, Sally and researcher guy!

Okay!