Black Clover (ブラッククローバー)

Two more for us, eh?

Aw, shh. There's a good boy.

Here you go.

I was starting to think

you would never calm down.

Are you brothers?

Same age, so possibly twins as well.

No, they're neither.

This one here is sweet and well behaved,

and this one, well, he's a bit spirited.

Then there's the fact

that they don't look a thing alike.

Hm... "Yuno."

Now, for this spirited little fell--

-- --

Ow! A bit too spirited.

"Asta," huh?

Well, you've had a tough beginning,

but your worries are over.

As of today, boys, this will be your home.

Asta and Yuno...

With all this work,

I sure hope we have a good harvest.

Yeah, same here.

Sister Lily!

What's that about?

The kid from the church is at it again.

One day, I'll be the Wizard King.

And I'll make you the happiest woman in the world.

That's why I'm asking:

Will you please marry me?

I'm sorry, Asta. I just can't.

It's my duty to serve everyone.

That's a "no"?

Yes, it is. I can't marry you.

I'm not giving up yet!

You should, really. Please, Asta.

Not giving up!

I'm truly sorry.

Please, Sister Lily, just let me ask one more time!

No!

Water Creation Magic. Holy Fist of Love!

I'm so sorry, Asta.

I wasn't thinking. My magic just slipped out.

Nice, Sister. Way to go.

Show him no mercy.

But... I didn't... mean to.

We're not done here!

Ugh, come on.

How many times does she have to turn you down?

Why are you sticking your nose in this, Yuno?

That's simple, really.

Because you're noisy, you're short, you lack both

composure and tolerance, and there's not really anything

about you that appeals to women.

Hey!

Fifteen years of growing up together,

and that's how you talk to me?

You big lady-killing jerk!

May I help?

Thank you, Yuno.

You think you can just ignore me?

Asta, nuns are women of the cloth,

which means they can't marry.

Neither can 15-year-old boys, in fact.

Think you're so smart.

Well, I'll show you.

Yeah, I will. You and me!

Right here, right now!

Not today.

And, why the hell not, huh?!

It would be a waste of time.

What'd you say to me?

Give it a rest already, Asta.

There's no way you stand a chance against him

and you know it.

Take this!

Insta...

This is pointless.

...kill!

You know that you can't use magic.

Oh, what? Come on!

-- Still nothing? Why? --

You're funny, Asta.

It is pretty crazy.

Not being able to use any kind of magic at his age?

That never happens.

What's your deal, huh?

I'm older than you, kid. Show some respect!

Not a chance.

Haven't you figured out that, in this world,

magic is everything?

It's not a matter of whether you have it, but how much.

You're the only person I've ever heard of

who can't use any magic at all.

All right, then.

Looks like I'm gonna have to bust out my secret moves.

Mm?

You've got secret moves?

Bet you can't do crunches this fast!

Like anyone cares, idiot.

Asta's being funny again!

Look at that! Yuno's amazing!

This is nothing for him.

Such a big help--thank you!

All right. Leave the wood chopping to me!

I've got this covered!

-- -- Aw, jeez.

They're really the same age?

You definitely can't tell it from the way they act.

Yuno is the hope of this church!

Getting into the Magic Knights isn't

just a silly dream for Yuno. He'll make it for sure.

The awarding of the grimoires is coming up.

Once you have yours, things'll change.

Just wait and see, Asta.

You'll be able to use magic in no time at all.

Thank you so much, Sister Lily!

Well, probably, anyway.

My grimoire... I'll have it soon.

Finally... Finally...

That's right!

I'm gonna get the most awesome grimoire ever!

I'll join up with the Magic Knights, and once I make

a name for myself, I'll follow in your footsteps

and become the Wizard King!

He'll never give up this nonsense, will he?

And then I'll come back and rebuild

this crumbling dump of a church.

Crumbling dump? That's taking it too far!

Isn't that right, Yuno?

Eh?

I'll show all of you.

I swear!

Just watch and you'll see, damn you!

Asta, wait!

Really? How am I younger than him?

Hey, Yuno.

Do you think you could maybe try

to get along a little better with Asta?

I mean, like you used to back when you were younger.

You two were always together.

Yuno used to be such a crybaby.

But then, one day, he came back with Asta,

who was badly injured.

And since then, I haven't seen him cry once.

What's the point?

There's no getting along with that one.

Now that I think about it,

they were both different afterwards.

That's when Asta started coming home covered in mud every day.

I wonder where he goes off to and what he's doing.

994...

995...

996...

997...

998...

999...

And now for some magic-enhancing

mogro leaf juice. Bottoms up!

I will be the Wizard King.

Nothing's going to stop me.

And, the first step is getting my body trained up!

March, when the firefly dandelions

float through the air.

Once a year throughout the Clover Kingdom,

those children who have reached 15 years of age

gather for the Grimoire Acceptance Ceremony,

a rite of passage that will increase their magical power.

Awesome! Are all these shelves filled with grimoires?

Ooh! Which one is mine?

Once I get my hands on a grimoire,

I'm gonna be able to use magic, too.

I'll catch up to you soon enough, Yuno.

Hmph.

The day that I'll become a full-fledged mage.

It's about time!

Look what the cat dragged in.

Could they be any shabbier?

We shouldn't have to give grimoires to anyone

who just walks in off the street.

Makes me sick to my stomach.

You don't think the pathetic creatures would be

foolish enough to attempt the Magic Knights Entrance Exam

in six months, do you?

Only high-ranking nobles and royalty have enough

innate magic power to pass the exam.

See the shrimpy one?

I heard that he can't use magic at all.

Oh, wow.

We'd better take extra special care of him.

I mean, he's one of a kind!

The only person in the entire country who can't use magic.

Welcome to Grimoire Tower, Acceptees.

On this momentous day, you will take your first step

down a new path.

I wish you integrity, hope, and love.

For those who don't know,

I am the master of this Grimoire Tower.

Now, never once has anyone from this region