02x02 - Behind the Mask

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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.

In an effort to break through
Clover Kingdom's defenses,

the Diamond Kingdom att*cked
the border town of Kiten.

However, the Golden Dawn squad
quickly arrived at the scene

to face the Diamond Kingdom army,

gradually suppressing the situation.

Wind Magic, Gale White Bow.

I thought I spotted
a familiar-looking midget.

What are you doing here, Asta?

If you are this bruised up,

that must mean you have grown stronger.

I won't lose to you, Asta.

You are the one to talk!

You have become awfully strong!

I won't lose to you either, Yuno!

Your arm.

Is it okay?

I'm fine!

Don't worry. It's not a problem!

Really?

It seems that you are as reckless as ever.

Yuno is actually smiling.

Yuno, it has only been a short while,
but you seem to have grown taller.

What?

When he is with me,
he ignores me most of the time.

Yes, I grew cm or so.

Why is it so easy for you to grow taller?

Damn it! How can I lose to you?

I'll grow cm tomorrow
so I can look down my nose at you!

Impossible.

Yuno, what are you doing?

Yuno, who is this guy?

You are ignoring me again!

What is this tiny, noisy,
and mysterious creature?

Is this the legendary Sylph?

I have never seen Yuno's face like that.

That must be the Sylph's power.

Tell me!

Who is this midget covered in bandages?

Aren't you a midget too?

He is the guy I used to live with.

Together?

You two used to live together?

We used to eat and study together.

We slept in the same bed

and took baths together.

Slept together.

Bathed together.

Excuse me.

It has been a while.

Thank you so much
for saving my meal last time.

Are you feeling all right now?

So you were the Black Bull from back then.

Please enjoy! It's an after-battle snack!

Thank you.

Let me add some sugar crystals.

Thank you.

What is that kid doing?

She clearly has feelings for Yuno.

I'm Charmy.

May I call you Yuno?

Sure.

It's delicious.

However, my Sylph senses tell me
that this girl poses no thr*at.

I'm sorry for pushing you down
at that time.

Honestly, that sort of thing is all right!

What's done is done!

Pushed down!

You must have deceived Yuno
with an enchantment spell!

You little demon!

What kind of creature is this?

Is it tasty?

Charmy, that's a spirit, not food!

Who exactly are you people?

Yuno is mine!

I can't let you off
for calling me a demon.

I'm years old.

I'm older than Yuno!

I don't need magic to be sexy!

How are you sexy?

You have the body of a preschooler
and a huge forehead!

What did you say?

You are the one with a preschooler's body
and a huge forehead!

What did you say?

I'll show you what happens
when you disrespect a Sylph!

You big-forehead midget!

I'll fry you up and eat you!

Big-forehead midget, stop running!

Charmy, calm down!

-Belle, that's enough.
-Stop!

You look like you are having fun.
Mind if I join?

Finral!

Who is he?

He is Finral of Black Bull.

-Haven't you seen him before?
-No.

That's normal. Why would
a Golden Dawn elite notice me--

Look who it is!

If it isn't my brother!

It has been a while.

I didn't expect to see you here.

Langris?

Who is that?

You are a shame to our family
and can't even fight.

What are you doing on the b*ttlefield?

Finral, who is this rude guy?

-He is my little brother.
-What?

He is Langris Vaude,
the vice-captain of Golden Dawn.

GOLDEN DAWN'S VICE-CAPTAIN
LANGRIS VAUDE

Vice-captain?

Finral, are you still
a chauffeur in Black Bull?

It's because you're so useless

that I'll have to become

the next head of the Vaude family.

You have to be kidding!

Finral is amazing!

At the Seabed Temple,

we were only able
to defeat the enemy thanks to Finral!

Were you finally useful for once?

How rare!

You jerk!

How can you speak
to your older brother like that?

Who are you to speak like that
to the vice-captain of Golden Dawn?

What did you say?

It's okay, Asta.

He is only stating the facts.

-But…
-Let it go.

The army of the enemy
is almost completely defeated

because our captain
took them all out with one strike.

Black Bull is no longer needed here.

Anyhow,

when did Black Bull turn into a nursery?

It must be difficult
to look after two children.

Finral, have you accepted life

as the nanny of two children?

Who did you call children?

-I'll teach you
-You jerk!

-the charms of a mature woman!
-Let me tell you!

Langris, I don't care
how you look down on me.

Insult me all you want.

However,

I won't let you look down on my teammates!

Who knew you could look so scary?

Little brat!

With the Eight Shining Generals' honor,

I'll be taking your heads with me!

What?

You're still alive?

Moreover,

if I use my Spatial Magic,

it looks like
civilians in the area will get hurt.

Magic Knights, there is no way
for you to att*ck now!

Help!

There is no time for hesitation.

There is no helping it.

All of you will be making
a noble sacrifice for the kingdom.

Wait!

How could you think
of sacrificing the civilians?

We are the Magic Knights!

If you let him be,
more people will be sacrificed.

Shut up!

I won't sacrifice a single person!

Finral!

Charmy!

-Okay!
-Got it!

Watch, Yuno.

Show me what you can do.

What can you do with that body?

Why are you retreating
in such an imposing manner?

Cotton Creation Magic,

Sheep Fluffy Cushion!

What is this?

Back off, brat!

Spatial Magic?

What's going on?

Has my magic been nullified?

Brat, what did you do?

I owe you one, Yuno.

You haven't changed, Asta.

You always use impossible battle tactics.

He is smiling again!

Langris!

I certainly can't b*at you,

but Black Bull
will surely defeat Golden Dawn!

That's right!

Anyhow, your World Tree Magic is
still as incredible as ever.

What are you trying to say?

I'm one to follow my intuition.

Vangeance,

that mask…

Can you take it off?

Vangeance,

that mask…

Can you take it off?

My face isn't one
that is suitable to be seen.

Wait. What?

Are you saying that you are hideous?

Don't worry about it!

I promise not to laugh.

I understand, Yami.

You suspect me, don't you?

You suspect that I am
the leader of the Eye of the Midnight Sun.

To be blunt, yes.

That guy's Light Magic

and your World Tree Magic

are clearly different magics.

However, something has been bothering me.

Their physiques, voices,

and most importantly, ki,
all feel the same.

But…

Haven't we known each other for ten years?

Yes.

We met on the b*ttlefield

and later fought together
on the b*ttlefield.

Moreover, we both became captains
around the same time.

Nozel was so annoyed at the time
that his braids shook!

We are not that close,

but we are still considered
old acquaintances.

I can sense the same things in you.

So, let me see your face.

Very well.

That is a very severe scar.

Did you get that on the b*ttlefield?

No, I was born with it.

People called me a cursed child.

Cursed child?

It's a scar that can't be erased
even with magic.

People around me found me strange
and feared me.

I am a noble's illegitimate child.

Up until I was eight years old,
I lived in the Forsaken Realm.

However, the noble's heir passed away.

I was taken to their home
and became the heir.

Fortunately, I had a strong magical power.

World Tree Magic is also very rare.

Even so, others shunned me
because of my face.

I was even subjected
to my stepmother's vicious abuse.

Every day of my childhood felt like hell.

You have been through quite a lot.

But one day,

I met Sir Julius.

He didn't care one bit
about my appearance.

All he saw was my power.

Tell me, what is that magic called?

World Tree Magic.

World Tree Magic?

What magnificent and spectacular magic!

Incredible!

Right…

Above all, there is your gentleness.

It's as if it is trying
to protect everything.

What wonderful magic!

You must join the Magic Knights.

-Do you not want to?
-No, I do!

I just never expected to be able
to join the Magic Knights.

But with my face like this…

You shouldn't care about that.

You really don't need to worry about it.

But if it bothers you…

In that case,

I'll give you a mask!

Sir Julius,

this mask is really ugly.

I did my best to make it!

I was so happy.

I thought to myself that I would be
willing to offer up my grimoire for him.

Where have I heard that story before?

The outline of his face is also similar.

However, I don't sense any magic
on those scars.

It doesn't seem to be
magically modified or an illusion.

More importantly,

his ki indicates that he isn't lying.

Do they just happen to look similar?

Now I feel bad.

Don't be.

I'm glad I can explain and show you.

Thank you, Yami.

I see.

Captain Vangeance!

The Diamond Kingdom's troops
have begun to retreat.

Understood. Don't chase them.

Can you prioritize healing the injured?

Understood.

We should get going.

There are a lot of captives.

It'll be a lot of work
just to transport them.

Yes.

We have someone useful
for transporting captives.

Okay, we will work him to the bone!

Don't burn him out.

I wonder if a pretty girl
is talking about me.

The situation is stable now.

We should meet up with Yami.

-You're right.
-Are we leaving?

See you, Yuno!

Okay. Bye, Asta.

Don't eat food lying on the ground.

Who would do that?

Although, I used to do it all the time!

Can I have your contact information?

Stay away from Yuno,
you pilfering raccoon dog!

Scales got into my eyes!

No way!

I'm going to fry you up!

-Take this!
-Stay away!

-Big-forehead midget!
-Enough!

-I'm going to fry and eat you next time!
-Let's go.

It was too late, but I said it!

The worst team
actually provoked the strongest team!

Do you have a stomachache, Finral?

I want to practice with a sword!

I really want to talk more with Yuno!

I'm so angry. I'm going to binge-eat!

You two sure are carefree!

Although, I did the provoking--

It's okay. Don't be upset.

Eat this.

It's delicious.

-Is there more of this?
-Of course.

What a lowly bunch!

You should be more selective
when it comes to friends, Yuno.

Aren't you embarrassed
to be seen with them?

-Why would I be?
-What?

That has never crossed my mind.

I am proud of Asta.

He is also my rival.

Someone like him is your rival?

What kind of rival?

Are you two competing for something?

Yes.

By the way, Asta,

is it okay to just say goodbye like that?

Isn't that handsome fellow
an old friend of yours?

It's okay.

We'll see each other again
on the b*ttlefield anyway.

Because

-we aim to be the Magic Emperor!
-We aim to be the Magic Emperor!

Did you say Magic Emperor?

You really don't feel embarrassed, do you?

Do lowly commoners feel no humiliation?

You are really something.

As expected from the grand commoner
chosen by the Clover Grimoire.

What does that mean?

I won't forgive anyone
who looks down on Yuno!

There is no rule that states

that commoners can't be the Magic Emperor.

-What?
-So first,

I have to become
the captain of Golden Dawn.

That means you have no regard
for me as your vice-captain.

Yuno, everything is wrapped up over here.

The injured were healed as well.

What's going on here?

The Diamond Kingdom army has retreated
and we've captured many enemy soldiers.

Kiten is secure.

Good work, everyone.

Quickly repair any damaged buildings

and set up temporary shelters.

All right.

Okay, it seems that the Diamond Kingdom

wasn't that serious about invading us.

What was their motive?

I see. A Sylph, was it?

In addition,
there was offensive Spatial Magic

and World Tree Magic

that absorbs people's magical power?

The previous era's generals
are past their prime,

but they still proved to be useful.

Now, it's time for a new era

in which Mage Warriors take the lead.

-Petite Clover!
-Petite Clover!

Together!

Is this the legendary Sylph?

I have never seen Yuno's face like that.

That must be the Sylph's power.

He is the guy I used to live with.

Unbelievable.

Both of you slept together?

Asta.

Unbelievable.

Both of you ate together?

Unbelievable.

Both of you took baths together?

-What's wrong with her?
-No idea.

Thank goodness!

If Vangeance were
Licht of the Eye of the Midnight Sun,

I wouldn't have known what to do!

Black Clover, Page ,

"Never Again."

I will give him a funny Hyottoko mask
from my hometown as a present next time.