# E139 - A Witch's Homecoming
Source: [Crunchyroll](https://www.crunchyroll.com/watch/GR4PZ87JY/a-witchs-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?!