03x21 - Nero Reminisces... Part One

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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.

His name is Lemiel Silvamillion Clover.

He was called the first Magic Emperor

and became a legend.

"One of the Black Bull"?

Your Highness.

So much has happened

ever since we met on that day,

years ago.

Welcome. You must be Secre.

I'm sorry.

I'm researching ancient magic,
so I didn't do much to welcome you.

By the way, what kind of magic do you use?

Sealing Magic?

What is it?
I've never heard of that magic.

How rare and fantastic!

How should we have you use it?

Thinking about it makes me excited.

Magic tool?

That's right.

It allows people who have little
or no magic power

to use magic too.

I think we can create
a fairer society this way.

That's an unrealistic ideal.

Should I call the tools
that serve this purpose

the "magic tools"?

Your magic will be useful
for that goal for sure.

For example,
can you seal magic into objects?

Yes.

Really?

Awesome!

I started to help His Highness
to make magic tools.

His Highness was not
what I expected at all.

Although there were people in his family
who didn't agree with his advanced ideas,

he was still so determined.

He went ahead with his ideals,

paying no attention to the insults.

What I didn't know was that

His Highness also interacted
with a race other than humans.

They were the Elf Tribe loved by mana,

who lived their lives in peace.

It's a Clover Grimoire!

Licht of Sword Magic was chosen
by a Clover Grimoire.

What's a Clover Grimoire, Mother?

A Clover Grimoire can only be acquired
by the chosen one.

It's the grimoire of luck.

Licht with the Clover Grimoire.

That's so cool!

"The three leaves of a clover
hold integrity, hope, and love.

The fourth leaf represents good luck.

In the fifth leaf…

dwells a devil."

We thought that was just a saying.

What do you think, Mr. Licht?

About the rumors
that humans might att*ck us.

I'm sure it's just a rumor.

But it's not impossible.

Those people…

Humans are a wicked-hearted race

who kills animals for sport.

That's…

Mr. Licht!

Sword Magic,

Origin Flash.

Light Magic,

Lamp of Avior!

Are you okay?

Yes!

Thank you for your help.

Tetia, you can't run outside the castle.

Lemiel.

Your magical attribute is wind.

How did you get caught up
in a mana tornado?

What are you doing?

Thank you very much for saving my sister.

You're welcome.

Having the same exceptional
magic and talent,

similar thinking and ideals,

and both have the Clover Grimoires,

the head of the elves, Licht,

was the first friend
with the same caliber he has made.

We can understand each other.

The elves' magic powers
are really remarkable.

If we combine that with
humans' magic tools technology,

this land will be safer

and more prosperous.

Let's all work together, hand in hand.

Through his work with the elves,

spells and magic tools
became technologies that

helped not only the humans,

but both races to live in peace as equals
was slowly becoming a reality.

His Highness and Licht were best friends.

They were also supposed to be a family.

I heard you're pregnant.

With you two as parents,
I'm sure the child will be wonderful!

Tetia, congratulations.

Licht, congratulations too.

Thank you for your kind words.

What? Are you upset?

Because…

You're still a kid.

You're annoying!

Can you stop treating me like a kid?

Fine.

Lemiel, I'll soon marry Tetia.

And we will become brothers.

Some people are unhappy
with this union, right?

Right.

But if we join forces,

we will definitely create
a peaceful and just world for all.

I truly believe this.

Me too.

I'm sure it was fate

that brought us together.

On the day of the wedding,

I'm sorry, but I'll be late.

Unfortunately,

Father summoned me to the palace that day.

Although Father and our family
are opposing this marriage,

don't worry.

They will come around one day

and give you their blessing.

Okay.

I think Licht and the others
are looking forward

to you coming to our wedding.

However, it was probably from then onward,

everything was manipulated by that guy.

Why did Father summon me today?

I haven't told anyone about the wedding.
Is this just a coincidence?

I have to get to their wedding soon.

Congratulations!

Congratulations!

Be happy!

May you be blessed!

Thank you all.

-Congratulations!
-Congratulations!

I wish I could be like you someday.

Fana, you'll find a good partner soon.

I hope so.

I wish you a lifetime of happiness.

Thank you.

Can we really understand each other

like what that guy said?

That's what Mr. Licht believes.

Maybe it's true.

Elves and humans can live together.

Father, where are you?

Bind.

What is this?

Hello, Your Highness.

My lord!

No, this evil magic doesn't belong to him.

Who are you?

Who am I?

Despair, hatred,

treachery, or damnation…

Call me whatever you want.

A soul with evil mana.

It's a being that I saw
in a historic record.

A devil?

Where are my father and the others?

I don't know.

Maybe they've gone
to destroy the other race

that's trying to harm the princess
and the entire kingdom.

The elves would be shocked, wouldn't they?

After all, people who are
violent and greedy

are going to wreak havoc at the wedding
that no one else knows except you.

What did you say?

When I get a grimoire and a body,

I'll come for you again.

Wait!

Somebody, help!

-Anyone!
-Your Highness!

Secre!

Your Highness, what is this?

It seems I've fallen
into the devil's trap.

So it wasn't you, was it, Your Highness?

The magic tool we made is missing!

Secre, help me untie the bind.

Yes, sir!

Sealing Magic,

Inverse Release!

I have to hurry. Faster!

Tetia. Licht.

Everyone!

What is this?

Humans are attacking us!

Get over here and hide!

We can't use magical powers?

Our magical powers are sealed!

Get down!

This is Light Magic.

It means…

This is too much.

They crossed the line!

They crossed the line!

I will never…

Mr. Licht?

That's our magic tool!

A magic tool

that can store and share magic

and the elves' magic stones

which are linked to another world
and amplified spells.

The Five-Leaf Grimoire?

I knew it.

Licht.

I knew it wasn't you.

I'm sorry.

I doubted you for a second.
Please forgive me.

You are the hope

of the future we believe in.

Licht.

I'm filled with tremendous
negative mana right now.

I can't control myself anymore.

If this goes on, that devil will…

No.

To prevent my magic and body from falling
into the hands of something wicked,

I have to pull even more
negative mana into myself.

Don't do it.

Licht, don't do it!

I'm sorry,
but this is my last selfish request.

You're the only one who can grant it.

Licht, don't do it!

Lemiel.

k*ll me.

The devil manipulated
His Highness and elves

so that he could throw
the owner of Clover Grimoire

into deep despair.

When he does,

it will create the Five-Leaf Grimoire.

And the devil
is able to appear in this world

in his true form and with his true power.

Where did that monster come from?

Run!

Dear God!

This is the end of the world.

I finally understand why I was born
with so much magical power.

It's to stop you

from becoming a m*rder*r!

That's…

His Highness!

It's Prince Lemiel.

They used the magic tool I created

to steal the elves' magic.

It was meant to share the magic
with everyone else.

Prince Lemiel, Princess Tetia…

What should I do?

What can I do now?

Your Highness!

Use the magic tool we made
for equality and peace!

I'll use the magic tool we made

to absorb his magic.

As I suspected, it's impossible for it
to absorb all the magic.

It stopped.

The negative mana seems to be subsiding.

Lemiel.

Now is your chance.

Licht.

I have to stop you!

Although you stopped me
from getting the body,

it was still quite an entertaining show.

I guess I'll just have
to take the grimoire this time.

Wait!

I won't let you have Licht's grimoire.

The magic stones.

You saw what happened
with the elf, didn't you?

For a human hated by mana,

with the wee magic from the magic stones,

you won't be able
to even retain your human form.

I don't care.

I'm going to use the magic stones
to increase my magic.

Sealing Magic,

Eternal Prison!

What's this?

Is this Seal Magic?

The seal of that wretch may be a problem,

but the magic stones
can be used for reincarnation.

Come over here.

What?

To give the souls living in Clover

deeper desperation and tragedy,

let me plant such a seed.

Forbidden Magic, Noad Nephesh!

Next time, I'll be better prepared,

in a time when you are not around anymore.

Secre, are you all right?

Your Highness!

You have sealed the devil.

But…

The seal I placed on the devil,

will one day…

Your Highness?

No…

It's fine.

I have fulfilled my promise to Licht.

So…

Your Highness, I'm going to use
the magic stones to seal you up.

It might not be complete,

but it will be enough to keep you alive.

Once the devil's seal is broken,

he will take away our hope
and peace in the future.

Secre, no.

If you use the Forbidden Magic again,

you will lose your human form.

I can't let Your Highness die here.

Just like what Licht said,

you are the hope of the future.

It was many years later

when I finally woke up.

The Prince began his long slumber
in the form of a statue.

And for some reason,

I had become a bird.

I've been spared.

But in this form…

I'll need the help of the future mages.

But when I woke up, I definitely felt

the existence of a hope
that could stand against that devil.

More abandoned babies?

There, there.

Are they brothers or twins?

No, not likely.

This one seems well-behaved

while this one…

He seems rather spirited.

They don't look alike at all.

"Yuno"?

And this spirited child over here is--

You're a bit too spirited!

"Asta"?

All right, don't worry about a thing.

From now on, this is your home,

Asta and Yuno.

Our hope of standing against that devil.

I decided to bet everything on this hope.

Black Clover, Page ,

"Nero Reminisces… Part Two."

Your Highness,
I'll make your wish come true.