Ah, overcoming many a night
The frozen dreams, the vanishing tears
Warm me, warm me, wrap me
I despise this body that's incapable of love for others
No matter how far I walk, I see no end
Taking my memories of the past with me
What color will I become in time?
I search for the answer
This is awful...
Not again...
This is the sixth victim.
There's no question that there's a Yoma hiding in this village! [Yoma=monster]
So what? What can we do about it?
Once a Yoma has disguised itself as a human, you can't tell them apart!
What if we capture everyone and anyone who seems suspicious?
Like who?!
W-Well...
I survived while my wife was devoured by the Yoma,
so you think I'm suspicious, don't you?!
I-I never said...
Yeah, you are suspicious!
Even with Kenneth, who was devoured today...
He lives just a stone's throw away from you!
What did you say?!
Stop this!
What purpose is there in us fighting each other?!
I don't want to be a victim!
Having a Yoma feed on my innards while I'm still alive!
Settle down!
I received a response this morning.
It seems one will be coming to this village.
Huh? What's coming?
A Claymore.
A Claymore...
A Claymore?! Are you serious, Chief?!
We're accepting help from those bastards?!
We have no choice.
If we leave matters as they stand, the entire village may die out.
But th-those guys are...
I know that!
But they're also the only ones who can tell apart a Yoma
that's disguised as a human.
But Chief...
Brother!
Raki...
How did the meeting go?
Oh, it seems the Chief sent for a Claymore.
A Claymore?
Yeah, they can pick out Yoma that are disguised as humans.
They're the only ones in this world capable of fighting against Yoma.
What? There're amazing people like that?
They're not people.
The Claymore are half Yoma, half human. Half-man, half-monster.
Half-man, half-monster...
Over here!
Where?
They say the Claymore's here!
Hey, Raki!
What? A girl?
What, you didn't know?
All the Claymores are women.
Wow...
Oh! Her eyes are silver...
Yeah, that's why they're called silver-eyed witches.
They say their eyes turn gold when they're fighting against Yoma.
Scary...
She better not come after us, too.
After all, she's half-man, half-monster.
Why did the Chief have to send for someone like that?
It can't be helped.
Just goes to show, you need a monster to kill a monster.
Y-You idiot!
Running your mouth like that!
What if you put her in a bad mood and she kills us, too?!
B-But I mean...
Th-This is the promised money. Please check it.
Keep it.
What?
Once the job is done,
someone will come later to collect it.
Give it to him then.
Later... you say?
It means if I fail and I die, you needn't pay.
I-I understand.
So, what do you think?
Will you be able to identify who the Yoma is disguised as right away?
It'll depend on the Yoma.
Though, if it's doing its utmost to suppress aura,
it'll be difficult.
Eventually, either its corpse or mine will turn up in this town.
Of that, there's no doubt.
D-Dear!
That is a Claymore...
I thought she would be more humanlike, but...
At that rate...
She's practically a Yoma!
Come here!
Whoa!
What was that for?
I was only following you a little.
Oh...
Wait up.
You're a Claymore, right?
No.
Huh?
Our organization has no name.
That's just the name that you people have given us.
Oh, I didn't know.
But what a surprise.
I mean, you're a totally normal-looking girl.
I thought you'd be way scarier.
You don't fear me?
Why would I?
You're no different than us.
Oh...
H-Hey, wait for me!
How far are you going?
That's the exit already.
So the village ends here?
Yeah.
Other than that, there's just the mine out there.
What're you doing?
Sleeping.
I've been walking straight for the last three days.
Why have you taken an interest in me?
Because you're a Claymore.
I told you. That's a name that you people gave us.
Oh, right.
Anyway, you're going to get that Yoma for us, right?
The first people to be killed in this village...
...were my parents.
When I came to, only my big brother and I had survived.
I...
...was right there, but I couldn't do anything.
You're the person who's going to kill that bastard in my place!
Don't misunderstand.
I merely came because I was assigned.
I have no intention of exacting revenge for you.
I know...
But that's fine.
Oh!
I have to get dinner ready.
We get free room and board, so we can't just do whatever we want.
Well... I'm good at cooking, so I don't mind, though.
I'll treat you to a meal sometime.
Bye.
Whoops!
I'm Raki! What's your name, Miss?
There's no need to tell you.
It's a name that'll soon be forgotten anyway.
Sorry, Uncle, I'll get dinner ready right away!
You're home, Raki?
B-Brother!
It's terrible!
Yeah, it was delicious...
Your uncle's innards...
Brother...
How about it? Never did notice, did you?
That time, I took your brother's body and brain.
Thanks to that,
I'm able to recreate even his memories and thought patterns.
This is why you humans can't find us.
I was planning on staying in this village for a while longer,
but you just had to go send for one of those bastards...
I'll make you my last meal.
I've been holding back all this time, you know.
Holding back from eating you, even though you looked delicious!
I'm crying.
It seems the memory in this body is making me shed tears.
What beautiful brotherly love!
Fool!
We've always fed on humans.
We're what you might call the top of the food chain.
Quit resisting when you're just my prey.
Y-You!
I could smell the scent of Yoma on the boy.
I followed him, figuring you'd be close.
Wh-Why you!
W-Wait! Have mercy!
Please!
H-Have mer...
That's a silver-eyed witch for you. Finishing the job within the day.
And I hear she left the village straight after that.
Yes, it seems she has another assignment already.
Now, as for the remaining problem...
Don't hold it against us, Raki.
It can't be helped.
After all, he might turn into a Yoma next and attack the villagers.
Huh? Where am I?
Hey, you're awake.
You were on the brink of death. I'm amazed you survived.
Um, where am I?
An inn in the town of Egon.
You've been asleep for a whole day, you know.
How did you end up getting lost in that wasteland?
Next, he'll turn into a Yoma and attack the villagers.
Well, that's fine.
You're hungry, aren't you? Eat, eat!
Eat and get your strength back.
Uh, but I don't have any money...
Oh, I've been paid for it all in advance, so don't worry.
Paid in advance?
By a silver-eyed witch.
What?
A Claymore brought you here.
I never thought witches carried out acts of kindness.
Where is she right now?!
It seems she had a job to do, so she left immediately.
You don't fear me?
It's a name that'll soon be forgotten anyway.
Have mercy!
I...
Hey, you...
There was some Claymore looking for you.
What? Where?
Oh, in the forest behind the town.
Thank you!
There she is!
Oh...
Are you alone?
Y-Yes...
It's not her.
Uh, um, I was told you saved me...
Yes. Think nothing of it.
But, I'm a total stranger,
and you even paid for my stay at an inn...
Out of the goodness of my heart.
It's in our nature to be kind.
We Claymores.
Besides...
I've taken a liking to you.
No!
You're not a Claymore, are you?!
Claymores don't call themselves Claymores!
Really... Is that so?
I'll remember that from now on!
What a perceptive little brat you are.
But now that I have you, victory is mine!
Now, come on out!
I know you've followed me all the way out here!
You were assigned, weren't you?!
To kill me?!
What?
Ah-ah! Don't you make another move.
I know how fast you are.
Take even one step or make a funny move and I'll slit this brat's throat!
First, let's see you discard that sword.
You think that hostages are effective against us?
What?
No, I didn't think so... until yesterday.
But when I saw you arrive in town, carefully carrying this brat,
I changed my thinking.
That this brat could serve as a hostage.
What?
You may be half Yoma,
but even Claymores were originally human.
Your memories of when you were human do not disappear.
Isn't that right?
For example, maybe you had a little brother, who looked like this brat.
How about it? Not too far from the truth, eh?
Go on, I dare you to move!
If you can bring yourself to kill me along with this brat,
I dare you to kill me!
Happy now?
You really discarded it!
What an idiot!
How's that?! Does it hurt?!
Tear a hole through the innards and even a Claymore will...
Hey, are you all right?!
Are you okay?
I'm sorry. It's my fault...
Don't misunderstand.
I didn't discard my sword for your sake.
Even if I'd tried to kill it along with you then,
it would surely have killed you and made good its escape.
I merely prevented it from escaping
and created a chance that would definitely allow me to kill it.
Still, you saved me, all the same.
You killed the Yoma that devoured my parents, too.
When my mother and father were killed, I was scared the whole time.
But I pretended not to be scared...
Thank you! I'm grateful to you!
I really am.
I'll never forget about you.
I just wanted to tell you that.
Were you forsaken by the village?
No.
No!
I'm not a Yoma!
You said you were a good cook?
Y-Yeah.
Good. If it's as a cook, you can come with me.
Want to come along until you find a town that you want to settle in?
Yeah!
Oh, yeah! Your name...
Hey, Miss, tell me your name!
Hey!
It's Clare.
Clare...
Heart... Still, within your memories
Body... You look for the missing me
Once again today, someone somewhere is shedding tears
That is what it means to live the fate that smiles coldly
Holding on tightly to what I can't afford to lose
I am right here even now
The flower that never wilts is beautiful
And with unwavering emotion in my heart, it continued to bloom
The condemning sky with its ragged clouds
Held in its embrace the never-ending sorrow
The final wish.
The final prayer.
As a testament to the life we shared.
Next time, "The Black Card"