E139 - A Witch's Homecoming

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[00:05] Nar
    The Clover Kingdom.
[00:07] Nar
    In this kingdom where magic is everything,
[00:09] Nar
    there is one boy who can't use magic.
[00:13] Nar
    His name is Asta.
[00:16] Nar
    With guts and hard work,
    he made it into the Magic Knights,
[00:18] Nar
    and he never gave up,
    despite how much he got hurt.
[00:21] Nar
    He continues to diligently aim for the top!
[00:26] Nar
    Even if you are a peasant,
[00:27] Nar
    or even if you're poor...
[00:29] Nar
    Anyone in this world can still shine!
[00:32] Nar
    He's working hard to prove that,
[00:35] Nar
    and to become the Wizard King!
[00:45] Vanessa
    The rest of the Black Bulls and I
[00:47] Vanessa
    are training so that we can
[00:49] Vanessa
    go up against the Spade Kingdom and that devil.
[00:56] Vanessa
    But at this rate... we don't stand
    a chance against their power.
[01:04] Vanessa
    Rouge...
[01:11] Vanessa
    That's right. Now's not the time to
    worry about how I get things done.
[01:21] Yami
    There ain't no shops open this late.
[01:25] Yami
    Have a seat.
[01:29] Vanessa
    You're awake?
[01:33] Yami
    I just wandered down here, and this
    bottle invited me to have a drink.
[01:42] yami
    What? You mad I'm drinking
    from your secret stash?
[01:46] Vanessa
    No, have as much as you'd like.
[01:48] Yami
    You're not drinking?
[01:51] Vanessa
    Well, this is nice.
[01:52] Vanessa
    I always wanted to enjoy a drink with you alone.
[01:57] Yami
    That so?
[01:58] Vanessa
    But I'm going to have to ask for a rain check.
[02:02] Yami
    Sure.
[02:04] Vanessa
    I'd love to have one next time.
[02:08] Yami
    Don't push yourself too hard.
[02:09] Vanessa
    Right. I'll be back soon.
SIGN    A Witch's Homecoming
SIGN    Queen of Witches
[03:50] Vanessa
    I'm here to ask a favor of you.
[03:55] Vanessa
    I want you to tell me how I can
    strengthen my friends and myself.
[04:01] Vanessa
    We'll be fighting the Spade Kingdom soon.
[04:04] Vanessa
    The Witches' Forest will be in danger, too.
[04:07] Queen
    I am fully aware.
[04:10] Queen
    Not only of your actions, but also of
    the threat heading toward our forest.
[04:15] Queen
    It is unfathomable that
    I would not be aware of this.
[04:20] Vanessa
    Then you understand, don't you?
[04:22] Vanessa
    They possess mana far greater
    than that of any normal mage.
[04:26] Vanessa
    We're going to have to fight them.
[04:31] Vanessa
    And my friends only know how to
    fight by pushing themselves too far.
[04:39] Vanessa
    It's a miracle that we haven't
    lost anyone yet because of it.
[04:44] Vanessa
    But this time...
[04:49] Queen
    You already have the power to change fate.
[04:53] Queen
    What do you fear?
[04:55] Vanessa
    Rouge is not all-powerful.
[04:58] Vanessa
    If I lose my mana, Rouge also
    loses her power to change fate.
[05:04] Vanessa
    Please... teach me some of the ancient magic
[05:07] Vanessa
    that lies within the Witches' Forest,
     which only you know of.
[05:10] Vanessa
    I need your powers in order to fight them!
[05:16] Queen
    Even if you could actually use my magic,
[05:20] Queen
    I fail to see the point in this.
[05:23] Vanessa
    Then just...
[05:25] Vanessa
    Teach me the ancient magic
    that lies in this forest.
[05:27] Queen
    That doesn't change anything.
[05:30] Queen
    You seem to be mistaken.
[05:35] Vanessa
    You're right. I escaped this place,
[05:38] Vanessa
    so I know I'm out of line
    to even ask for your help.
[05:43] Vanessa
    But...
[05:46] Vanessa
    If I can't gain anything here,
     my friends will...
[05:50] Queen
    Well... I'm not saying there
    isn't a way to give you power.
[05:57] Queen
    But there is one condition...
[06:07] Vanessa
    So you must be, um...
SIGN    Samantha Kravitz
SIGN    Elvira Aguirre
[06:09] Samantha
    I-I'm Samantha.
[06:12] Samantha
    It's nice to meet you, Miss Vanessa.
[06:16] Vanessa
    So you're Samantha, and you're... Elvira.
[06:20] Vanessa
    The Queen of Witches told me about you.
[06:22] Elvira
    I'm only doing this because
    the Queen ordered me to.
[06:25] Elvira
    But you're not my superior, understand?
[06:28] Vanessa
    Yes, I know that. So it'd be
    great if you could lead the way.
[06:41] Elvira
    There it is.
[06:44] Elvira
    We have security golems
    placed outside the forest
[06:47] Elvira
    to notify us if the
    Spade Kingdom attacks, but...
[07:00] Vanessa
    Security golems will react to any threat,
[07:04] Vanessa
    but they can't tell humans
    from magical beasts.
[07:06] Elvira
    They'd never stop otherwise,
[07:08] Elvira
    so the Queen has set them to
    stop shooting after three shots.
[07:14] Vanessa
    In that case, when the
    Spade Kingdom actually attacks,
[07:17] Vanessa
    they won't be much help as an early defense.
[07:20] Elvira
    And you were told to make them useful, right?
[07:23] Elvira
    The Queen of Witches herself
    gave you special treatment,
[07:26] Elvira
    so I'm sure that'd be an easy task for you.
[07:28] Vanessa
    No, it's not that simple.
[07:31] Samantha
    U-Um...
[07:33] Vanessa
    Yes?
[07:34] Samantha
    There are magical beasts staring at us.
[07:43] Vanessa
    Shoot attack spells at them!
    Any ones you know!
[07:45] Vanessa
    They should flee after one hit!
[07:53] Samantha
    I'm sorry...
[07:54] Elvira
    Hey, didn't you defeat the last
    enemy that invaded this place?
[08:07] Elvira
    Or what? Are you useless without the
    help of men from the outside world?
[08:12] Samantha
    Elvira, that's not very nice.
[08:15] Elvira
    So?
[08:16] Samantha
    Well, back then, we...
[08:19] (Flashback) Mariella
    Team Two!
[08:26] (Flashback) Domina
    Don't you dare underestimate us witches!
[08:31] Elvira
    Y-You don't need to bring that up!
[08:37] Vanessa
    I guess I never asked what kind of magic
    you two possess. Could you show me?
[08:42] Samantha
    Sure...
[08:50] Vanessa
    Sound magic.
[08:51] Samantha
    This is all I can do. I'm sorry.
[08:54] Vanessa
    Thanks for showing me. And what about you?
[09:03] Vanessa
    Magic that projects illusions?
[09:05] Vanessa
    What else?
[09:06] Elvira
    That's it. You've got a problem with that?
[09:09] Vanessa
    No. It's my fault for not
    confirming your powers first.
[09:13] Samantha
    I'm sorry. I really can't do this job.
[09:17] Samantha
    I'm absolutely useless.
    I'm just going to hold you back.
[09:22] Elvira
    You should just give up this job already.
[09:26] Elvira
    We're both failures, anyway.
[09:30] Vanessa
    The way Samantha panics is just like Grey.
[09:35] Vanessa
    And Elvira being so proud
    reminds me of Noelle.
[09:39] Vanessa
    What's really so different
    between them and these girls?
[09:44] Vanessa
    Let's wrap things up for today.
[09:46] Vanessa
    You're free to go. I'll think
     of something by tomorrow.
[09:51] Samantha
    I'm sorry.
[09:52] Elvira
    Not like anything's going to change.
[09:57] Vanessa
    Those two won't be enough help!
[10:02] Queen
    When the time for war comes,
    I will need everyone out there.
[10:06] Vanessa
    So you want me to train them
    until they'll be useful in battle?
[10:09] Vanessa
    But who knows how long that'll take?
[10:12] Vanessa
    I get it now. So that was your plan all along.
[10:16] Queen
    Whatever are you talking about?
[10:18] Vanessa
    You're trying to get me to give up by
    giving me a task that's impossible to do!
[10:25] Queen
    What do you use your magic for?
[10:33] Witch A
    Hey, did you hear?
[10:34] Witch B
    About how the Queen's making her
    deal with those two failures, right?
[10:38] Witch C
    Yeah, that's not happening.
    I mean, it's Samantha and Elvira!
[10:43] Wtich A
    The Queen of Witches can be so mean.
[10:45] Witch B
    No matter how special Vanessa might be,
    there are things even she can't pull off.
[10:51] Witch C
    I know, right?
[10:53] Vanessa
    I can hear you.
[10:55] Vanessa
    I guess the witches here never change.
[10:59] (Flashback) Witch 1
    That cake shop ended up closing down.
[11:03] (Flashback) Witch 2
    That's a shame.
[11:05] Vanessa
    The witches in this forest love to talk.
[11:08] Vanessa
    But I've never gotten to
    join their conversations.
[11:12] Vanessa
    That probably goes for those two, too.
[11:15] Domina
    I'll cut you a deal! Act now,
    and it'll only be 20,000 yuls!
[11:20] Domina
    Are you buying?
[11:21] Domina
    Why, thank you!
[11:24] Vanessa
    Oh...
[11:27] Domina
    Oh, hey. It's been a while. How've you been?
[11:30] Vanessa
    Wait, Domina?!
[11:40] Domina
    I see. So that's why you're back.
[11:44] Vanessa
    Yes. What about you?
SIGN    Dominante Code
[11:46] Domina
    Well, you know that hubby of
    mine can't work a normal job.
[11:51] Domina
    He's a wanted man, after all.
[11:53] Domina
    He has nothing better to do,
     so he's been farming,
SIGN    Fanzell Kruger
SIGN    Mariella
[11:56] Domina
    but that's not enough to put food on the table.
[11:58] Domina
    Which means I have to peddle these magic items.
[12:03] Domina
    It's such a pain.
[12:05] Vanessa
    I'm surprised you got permission.
[12:08] Domina
    Yeah, considering I escaped
    this place, just like you did.
[12:12] Domina
    I'm guessing the Queen thinks
    it might benefit her, too.
[12:16] Vanessa
    You are a pretty good magic item saleswoman.
[12:20] Domina
    Yeah, but sounds like you're having a hard time.
[12:23] Vanessa
    That's for sure. I'm at a loss right now.
[12:26] Domina
    Then I have the perfect magic item for you!
[12:31] Domina
    It's a magic washboard that gets any
    stain out, depending on the user's mana.
[12:35] Domina
    We're friends, so I'll cut
    the price down to 8,000 yuls!
[12:38] Vanessa
    How am I supposed to use
    this against magical beasts?
[12:41] Domina
    I dunno.
[12:43] Domina
    You're not gonna buy it?
[12:44] Vanessa
    Look...
[12:45] Vanessa
    Why would I buy something that I'm
    not even sure will be of any use?
[12:49] Domina
    Aw, it's always about how you use things.
[12:53] Domina
    The Queen of Witches manages to
    keep all the witches here in line.
[12:58] Domina
    It's just like that!
[13:02] Domina
    Hm? Something wrong?
[13:03] Vanessa
    No.
[13:09] Queen of Witches
    What do you use your magic for?
[13:18] Vanessa
    All right. The three of us are going to get
[13:20] Vanessa
    those magical beasts away from the forest.
[13:23] Samantha
    I'm sorry... I can't do it.
[13:26] Elvira
    This is just a waste of time.
[13:27] Vanessa
    Don't worry. We can do this.
[13:31] Vanessa
    No, we're the only ones who can.
[13:34] Elvira
    You seem pretty confident for
    some reason. Why is that?
[13:39] Vanessa
    I am. Look at this.
[13:42] Vanessa
    This is the Witches' Forest.
    This is the magical beasts' territory.
[13:46] Vanessa
    Smaller magical beasts gather
    around here to eat nuts.
[13:51] Vanessa
    And bigger magical beasts
    feed on those smaller ones.
[13:55] Vanssa
    And right here...
[13:57] Vanessa
    There are a lot of trees
    that are loaded with nuts,
[13:59] Vanessa
    so a lot of small magical beasts gather.
[14:02] Vanessa
    I saw a number of bigger magical beasts, too.
[14:04] Elvira
    You saw them?
[14:06] Vanessa
    I stayed up all night investigating.
[14:10] Vanessa
    You finally looked at me.
[14:12] Elvira
    S-So?
[14:15] Vanessa
    The rest is simple.
[14:16] Vanessa
    We'll lead the larger magical beasts that
    come near the Witches' Forest this way.
[14:21] Vanessa
    Then they won't come here anymore.
[14:24] Elvira
    How is that simple?
[14:26] Elvira
    Do you really think we can do that?
[14:29] Samantha
    That's impossible.
[14:30] Vanessa
    We can. It's not impossible.
[14:33] Vanessa
    I was just like you two. I'd given up.
[14:39] Vanessa
    But...
[14:43] Little witch A
    What are you doing?
[14:44] Little witch B
    Dollies?
[14:46] Little witch C
    They're so little.
[14:48] Vanessa
    Think back... to the first time
    you were able to use magic.
[14:53] Vanessa
    Everyone's thought about what they
    wanted to use their magic for.
[14:58] Vanessa
    As for me...
[15:00] Vanessa
    I wanted to make everyone smile.
[15:02] Vanessa
    That was the one thing I couldn't give up on.
[15:05] Vanessa
    Even now, I don't want to see anyone cry.
[15:09] Vanessa
    Wouldn't it be even more wonderful
    if the dolls had color?
[15:13] Little wtich A
    Yeah!
[15:16] Elvira
    O-Oh, fine.
[15:21] Little witches
    Wow!
[15:23] Vanessa
    And believe it or not, these dolls talk, too!
[15:25] Little witches
    Really?!
[15:27] Samantha
    Huh?!
[15:30] Doll A
    Listen to this. I got hit on
    in town again yesterday.
[15:34] Doll B
    Really?
[15:35] Doll C
    But the only ones who ever talk to
    you are old guys and little kids.
[15:41] Vanessa
    Any type of magic can be used for
    all kinds of things, depending on
[15:44] Vanessa
    how you use and combine it.
[15:47] Vanessa
    The thing that made those kids smile
    was none other than our magic.
[15:54] Vanessa
    Are you ready?
[16:15] Vanessa
    Here we go.
[16:24] Vanessa
    Good, you two. Just like that.
[16:39] Vanessa
    Elvira!
[16:41] Elvira
    I know!
[16:47] Samantha
    We've been running a while...
    Are we there yet?
[16:52] Vanessa
    The markers I left last night...
[16:54] Vanessa
    Okay!
[16:55] Vanessa
    Just a little more!
[16:57] Samantha
    Okay!
[17:03] Vanessa
    This is it.
[17:13] Elvira
    Wh-What are you doing?!
[17:16] Vanessa
    No! Those are actual little magical beasts!
[17:19] Samantha
    But we came this far...
[17:21] Elvira
    What should we do? Run?
[17:25] Vanessa
    Don't give up!
[17:31] Vanessa
    Elvira! I need you to make this
    as terrifying as possible!
[17:35] Elvira
    What do you mean?!
[17:40] Vanessa
    Samantha! Make it roar!
    Make it sound really, really strong!
[17:44] Samantha
    O-Okay!
[18:00] Vanessa
    Our plan worked.
[18:04] Elvira
    We actually...
[18:05] Samantha
    ...did it.
[18:07] Vanessa
    Yes, we did.
[18:13] Witch A
    That's amazing!
[18:14] Witch B
    We can't do anything like that.
[18:16] Samantha
    Huh?
[18:18] Elvira
    But why...
[18:20] Witch C
    The Queen showed us.
[18:26] Samantha
    I guess we can do it...
[18:29] Elvira
    It's all thanks to you.
[18:31] Vanessa
    You two found something you
    didn't want to give up on.
[18:35] Vanessa
    Make sure you never forget what that is.
[18:40] Vanessa
    Yes.
[18:42] Vanessa
    All of my dummies are absolutely
    terrible at giving up.
[18:53] Vanessa
    Well, then...
[18:56] Vanessa
    I came here to learn some powerful spell,
[19:00] Vanessa
    but never mind.
[19:01] Queen
    Why is that?
[19:03] Vanessa
    I'm going to train myself
    and gradually raise my mana.
[19:09] Vanessa
    I'll continue thinking about
    the best way to use my magic.
[19:13] Vanessa
    I won't give up.
[19:14] Vanessa
    That's all I can do, and that's fine.
[19:16] Queen
    So you were able to tug the
    threads of people's emotions?
[19:20] Vanessa
    Yes... Those threads were always connected.
[19:24] Vanessa
    I'm going to continue to
    use my magic so that all my
[19:27] Vanessa
    friends in the Black Bulls
    can always keep smiling.
[19:32] Vanessa
    As you said, I was mistaken.
[19:36] Vanessa
    It wasn't Rouge's magic that could change fate.
[19:40] Vanessa
    Ever since the day I left this forest...
[19:43] (Flashback) Yami
    Choose for yourself.
[19:46] Vanessa
    He gave me the opportunity, but he's
    not the one who changed my fate.
[19:52] Vanessa
    I'm the one who chose my path,
    and I'm the one who changed my fate.
[19:56] Vanessa
    I'm going to continue to change
    the worst fate that may befall us.
[20:02] Vanessa
    I'm going to pull together the
    threads that will connect to the fate
[20:06] Vanessa
    that keeps everyone smiling.
[20:09] Queen
    Then go. You have no reason to stay here.
[20:18] Vanessa
    Thank you, Queen.
[20:21] Domina
    Oh, you going home already?
[20:23] Vanessa
    Yes. I wanted to thank you, too.
[20:27] Domina
    "Too"?
[20:28] Domina
    Well, whatever.
[20:30] Domina
    If you want to thank me, buy this.
[20:34] Domina
    This is a magic item that
    you put in the bath, and then
[20:37] Domina
    bubbles flow out of these holes.
[20:39] Domina
    It's great for relaxation.
[20:41] Domina
    Right now, it's on sale for the
    special low price of 12,000 yuls!
[20:45] Vanessa
    I'm not buying it.
[20:46] Domina
    What?!
[20:47] Vanessa
    I'm sure you've earned plenty
    without me having to buy that.
[20:51] Domina
    Well, yeah. It's great that
    I can run my business here.
[20:55] Domina
    It's all thanks to the Queen of Witches.
[20:58] Domina
    Despite what she says, she still looks after us.
[21:02] Vanessa
    Yeah...
[21:04] Vanessa
    Tell Fanzell and Mariella hi for me.
[21:06] Domina
    Tell Asta and the others hi for me, too.
[21:13] Yami
    Hey.
[21:15] Yami
    Have a seat.
[21:18] Vanessa
    You're awake?
[21:20] Yami
    I woke up.
[21:23] Yami
    So, you learn any new spells?
[21:25] Vanessa
    No, not a single one.
[21:27] Vanessa
    But that's fine.
[21:30] Yami
    I see.
[21:31] Vanessa
    There seems to be a lot left,
    considering your usual pace.
[21:36] Yami
    You said you wanted to have a drink
    with me, so I saved some for ya.
[21:40] Vanessa
    Thank you.
[21:42] Vanessa
    But... I'll have to take a rain check again.
[21:46] Yami
    Why?
[21:46] Vanessa
    I'm going to lay off for a while
     so I can train properly.
[21:53] Yami
    I see.
[21:54] Vanessa
    Okay, I'm heading to bed.
[21:58] Yami
    Oh, yeah.
[22:00] Vanessa
    What is it?
[22:03] Yami
    Welcome back.
[22:06] Vanessa
    I'm home!
[23:40] Vanessa
    Thank you, Queen of Witches.
[23:42] Vanessa
    Thanks to you, I know what path I need to take.
[23:46] Some
    Next time on Black Clover, Page 140:
     "A Favor for Julius."
SIGN    Page 140
    
     A Favor for Julius
[23:50] Vanessa
    Wait, is that Sally?!