Claymore (クレイモア)

Oh no.

Not again.

It's a slaughter!

Horrible...

another victim...

It's obvious, isn't it...?

There's a Yoma hiding in our village!

So what's the plan then...?

Once a Yoma has disguised itself as human

there's no way to tell them apart!

Maybe we should start rounding up people

that look suspicious to us.

Who do you have in mind?

Well...

Don't take this the wrong way...

I watched my wife get eaten by one of those things

so you better watch your mouth!

I didn't mean it like that!

The kid's got a point...

Look at Kenneth who was killed this morning.

You two lived next door to each other.

Damn you!

Enough with the accusations!

We need to stick together here.

I don't wanna die...!

What if a Yoma eats my insides while I'm still alive?!!

Quiet!

I received a reply this morning...

They're willing to send someone to our village.

Well, who's coming then?

A Claymore.

A Claymore?

A Claymore?

Is this a joke?!

We don't need those bastard's help!

We have no other choice.

If I sit on my hands any longer the entire village

could be wiped out.

But they're Yoma themselves!

I know.

But remember...

They're the only ones who can spot a Yoma in human form...

They're our only hope.

Zaki!

Hey Raki.

How did the meeting go?

All right...

The Chief has hired a Claymore to visit us.

A Claymore?

Yeah...

Everyone's a little shaken up about it...

But Claymores are the only ones that

are capable of defeating Yoma.

Wait...

So they're like super-human?

Not exactly...

They're far from what you would consider human.

Claymores are half human, half Yoma.

Half human, half Yoma?

Wait, Raki...! Hold on!

Hey...

It's a woman?

What, you didn't know about that...?

You have to be a woman to be a Claymore.

Wow.

Look...!

Her eyes are silver.

Yeah.

Why do you think they're called silver-eyed witches...?

Apparently their eyes turn gold whenever they spot a Yoma.

Creepy.

Let's just hope she doesn't go after one of us.

Well she does have some Yoma in her.

I don't understand why the Chief had to send

for someone like that.

He had to...

It just goes to show that it takes a monster

to kill a monster.

You idiot!

Watch your mouth!

What if her Yoma side got the best of her and turned her mad?

She would have killed you and me!

I'm sorry!

Here's the payment for your services.

Please check it's all there.

No.

Huh?

Once the job is complete...

a representative will come by to collect it...

I can't accept payment myself.

Okay...

Whatever you say.

It means if I fail you and die in the process,

you are not obligated to pay any money.

Oh...

I understand...

So what do you think...?

Will you be able to find the Yoma today, maybe tomorrow?

Of course, that will depend on the Yoma...

If it's taking extra care to hide its Yoki,

then it could prove difficult.

Eventually...

Either its corpse or my own will turn up

in the streets of your village...

That's your only certainty.

Honey!

That...

That's my first Claymore...

I was expecting her to be more human-like, but she looked...

like a...

Like a monster!

What'd I do...?

I was only walking behind you...

Wait up a sec...!

You're a Claymore, right?

No.

What?

Claymore is the name we were given...

given by you people...

our organization actually has no name.

Well don't look at me...

but I am surprised though...

I mean you look no different than a normal girl...

I guess I just expected that you would be a lot scarier looking.

You're very strange.

Do you not fear me, boy?

Well, why should I...?

You're no different than any one of us.

Uh... Hey, hold on!

Wait for me!

Where are you going?

Y'know, you're about to exit the village.

So this is the border?

That's right...

The only thing you'll find past this point is the old mine.

What are you doing?

Sleeping...

I have been walking for seventy hours straight.

Why don't you tell me why you've taken an interest in me?

Cause you're a Claymore.

I told you...

That's just a name you people have given us.

Oh, right, I'm sorry...

Anyway, you're gonna kill that Yoma for us, aren't ya?

Yeah...

My parents were the first victims...

the first ones killed by the Yoma.

When I woke...

only my big brother Zaki and I were still alive.

I was...

I was right there, but there was nothing I could do to save them!

But that's why you're here!

To avenge the death of my parents in my place!

Don't misunderstand.

I came here because I was assigned to do so.

I have no intention of exacting revenge for you.

I know that.

You're here to do a job.

I forgot to get dinner ready.

We're staying at my uncle's house so

I like to help out since he took me in...

And...

you may be surprised but I'm pretty good at cooking now...

I could cook you some food later.

Well, see ya...!

Wait...

What is your name?

There's no point in telling you.

It's a name...

that will soon be forgotten.

Sorry Uncle...!

I'll get dinner on the stove right away.

--You're home, Raki. --Did you see this...?

Uncle's dead!

I should know since I killed him.

He was quite delicious.

Zaki...

no!