It appeared as if humanity will soon be destroyed by the demons.
But there was a mage who fought alone and saved everyone.
He was called the Magic Emperor and became a legend.
CLOVER KINGDOM'S ROYAL CAPITAL
As time passed,
the Magic Emperor's position has been passed down for generations.
In every era, together with the Magic Knights,
they protect the kingdom together.
The Magic Knights
are made up of nine squads working directly under the Magic Emperor.
They are army of mages dedicated to fighting.
They are heroic armies that fight with their lives to protect the kingdom.
The Magic Emperor and Magic Knights are adored by the people of Clover Kingdom.
BLACK BULL'S BASE
2,996.
2,997.
2,998.
2,999.
3,000!
Special training!
I need special training
to make myself even stronger,
so that I can become the Magic Emperor before he does.
I want to see Sister Lily again as the Magic Emperor.
Sister Lily,
please marry me!
By the way, even Asta
has become an active member of the Magic Knights.
The longer you live, the more you see.
The ones who were abandoned at the church 15 years ago,
Asta and Yuno,
have become so outstanding.
Thanks to the money they sent us, we've managed to fix the leak in the roof.
We don't have a lack of nomotatoes this winter too.
Father.
Sorry.
Thank you.
You can have it.
Really?
Magic is everything in the world.
Asta and Yuno on that day?
Nobody from this region
has ever become a Magic Knight, much less a Magic Emperor.
I wholeheartedly hope that one of you
will one day become the Magic Emperor.
Now then...
Accept your grimoires!
This is the grimoire that belongs to me!
Yuno was awarded the legendary four-leaf clover grimoire.
I will become the Magic Emperor.
As for Asta who doesn't have magical powers...
So...
My grimoire isn't here yet.
I haven't drank this for a long time.
Moguro leaf juice is said to increase magical powers.
All right!
What the heck?
That's quite incredible!
Hilarious!
So where did that grimoire come from?
That grimoire.
Who the hell are you?
You little brat who can't even do magic!
You invalidated my magical powers?
Even without magical powers,
I still want to be the Magic Emperor.
My magic is in
never giving up!
Look! This is my grimoire!
I don't know why, but I managed to get it!
Everything turned out fine.
Yuno, Asta,
you are the pride of our village.
Don't cry.
OBSERVATION DIARY OF MY BEST FRIEND, ASTA
I first met Asta on the day of Magic Knight's Entrance Exam.
He was brilliant from the beginning.
One of us is going to become the Magic Emperor.
Our legend starts here, Yuno!
I'm going to show you what I've achieved in six months.
That hurts!
What's wrong with these birds?
What's happening?
That's painful to watch.
That's a bit sad even for someone from a remote village.
Get the hell out of here!
That is...
He's one of the captains of the Magic Knights squads.
Next will be our final test.
You will fight each other.
To battle is our job.
Go unleash your full power and flex your muscles.
Now I better find someone strong to show off.
Asta, come and fight me.
Sekke, you really want to fight a loser like me?
To achieve our ambitions,
let's have a real and fair fight.
Now, begin.
A real fight, remember?
Asta, let's do this.
Bronze Creation Magic.
Sekke Magnum Cannonball.
Come on, no need to hold back.
Okay, here we go.
I'm not joining the Magic Knights to have fun.
I have to be the Magic Emperor no matter what!
So cool.
What a tremendous pressure!
So this is
the power of a squad captain of the Magic Knights.
Did you say your goal is to become the Magic Emperor?
Even as you stand before me and feel how powerless you are,
can you still say you can become the Magic Emperor?
I don't care if I can't make it into the Magic Knights today.
No matter how many times I fail
or what anybody says about me,
I will become the Magic Emperor one day!
You are an interesting guy.
Come join my squad.
What?
I'm telling you to join Black Bull.
I'm not the only one who felt Asta's light.
The captain felt it too.
And that's how Asta became a member of Black Bull.
By the way, Asta's childhood friend, Yuno...
Raise your hand if you're interested.
Seriously?
All the captains raised their hands?
Amazing.
I thought Golden Dawn only accept royals or nobles.
That's all of the captains!
Awesome!
I'll choose the path that gives me
the best chance at becoming the Magic Emperor.
Please allow me to join Golden Dawn.
As Asta's childhood friend,
he would also be a good friend of Asta's best friend.
That means Yuno and I are also good friends.
OBSERVATION DIARY OF MY BEST FRIEND'S GOOD FRIEND, YUNO
Okay, let's write today's observations.
My best friend, Asta,
worked hard again today.
Scrubbing the floor.
Cleaning.
-Let's go! -Doing laundry.
All right!
My heart already belongs to Sister Lily.
Let's go! Next!
Taking care of the beasts.
All right, behave!
There, there, good boy.
Here.
It hurts!
What are you doing?
Let go!
It's so hot!
This kind of heat is nothing for a member of Black Bull.
What's the matter? Do you want to get out already?
No, it's not over yet!
It's not over!
It's hot. I wanted to add some cold water.
Hanging out naked is quite nice though.
Really, isn't he a fool?
Nero, do you think so too?
That guy doesn't plan things ahead.
It's the same with the first mission.
Starting with the fight with the wild boar...
We met a group of ridiculous people just when we arrived at Sosshi.
-You. -Yes, sir!
Execute.
Unforgivable.
Can you still protect those animals now?
Asta!
Too slow.
Why persist when you don't have any chance of winning?
If I give up, who's going to protect them?
I realized that...
I am not doing this just because of the promise.
I want to be the Magic Emperor
because I want to protect everyone!
Magic Emperor?
What would you have done without me?
But I guess there are times when he may have done a good job.
Wait, no. That's not it!
I'm not falling for a guy who's short and inferior.
I'm from the royal family.
He's really a fool.
Even at the dungeon...
Your opponent
is me!
Watch me!
How's that?
Be gone!
Idiosta, what are you doing?
Noelle!
People like him...
Quickly finish him off, Asta!
All right. Leave it to me!
I'll kick his ass on your behalf!
Scram.
I want to get rid of that puny little girl!
As if I'll let you do that!
I don't have magic power!
But I have...
my friends with me!
Although I'm not sure what's going on,
it's been taken care of.
I screwed up.
Asta.
Asta!
Fortunately, we were safe in the end.
You saved me, right?
Thank you.
I am sorry!
Asta, thank you.
I feel so much better!
That was nothing. Sorry for messing up the blind date.
It's all right.
Asta,
do you have anyone that you like?
Yes, I've got my heart set on someone!
Since you have someone in your heart,
and since I'm so important to you,
don't let me worry about you.
Who are you worried about?
Idiosta!
Since when were you there?
I just got back from my special training.
I was about to ask what you're doing, Noelle?
What did I do?
Tonight's mission will be a little difficult.
I'll do my best.
Yuno, can your body take it?
-If your injury hasn't healed completely-- -It's fine.
Mr. Klaus is really considerate.
Don't be silly.
I'm just afraid he'll get in the way, if he hasn't recovered.
It's not because I'm worried about Yuno.
Let's go.
You're not coming?
Well, I want to ride a broom today.
Don't stand on ceremony.
It doesn't take much mana to fly with the two of you.
No, it's not that.
I don't think it's humiliating to be seen riding that by someone I know.
No way.
Both of you
are looking down on my chariot?
No, I'm not.
Yuno, wait a minute.
I won't allow you to act without my permission!
Then I'll get going too.
I don't have time to take a vacation at all.
I want to become stronger.
Even stronger.
You gave me hope.
In order to prove that it doesn't matter
if we're poor or abandoned,
we can also be someone great.
In order to do that...
In order to make Sister Lily and everyone happy...
-Let's fight and see who can become -Let's fight and see who can become
-the Magic Emperor. -the Magic Emperor.
-Petite Clover! -Petite Clover!
It's definitely not because I'm worried.
He brushes 10 to 20 times.
And he brushes each tooth carefully.
How could he be so messy?
The foam is going into his eyes.
Goodness.
He won't kick the quilt while sleeping and catch a cold, right?
Mr. Klaus is very considerate that it makes people feel uncomfortable.
It's impossible.
A break from work today?
Why do I feel like I'm always taking a break?
I'll go play with Rebecca's siblings!
Black Clover, Page 30,
"The Mirror Mage."
All right! I'm going to play hard!
Subtitle translation by Ching Wai Ji