Chapter 81

is the 81st Page of Yūki Tabata's Black Clover.

Summary
On a new day Asta wakes and goes to greet everyone but notices that only Yami is there. Asta asks where everyone is and Yami replies that he doesn't know. Asta wonders if everyone is out having fun, but notices that someone is outside and heads to the window Asta looks out and sees Noelle and Finral. He wonders what they are up to. Noelle says that they have gotten everyone to their destination, to which Finral replies that he doesn't know why they aren't up front about looking for a way to heal Asta. Noelle suggests that it's because Yami would get mad at them since it's not a mission and Asta would tell them to not worry about him.

Noelle reveals that Magna and Luck have gone to a dungeon in the wastelands outside the Kingdom. At the dungeon Magna comments about how it;s creepy, while Luck teases him about being scared. Magna replies that he is not and heads towards the dungeon while saying for Asta to wait for them. Noelle then reveals that Gauche and Gordon are researching curses in the kingdom's main library. At the library Gordon thinks that he will use this chance to get closer to Asta. Gauche tells him to stop mumbling and search. Noelle also states that Charmy and Gray are out looking for organic ways to cure the curse. In a forest Charmy and Gray (mimicking Charmy's appearance) are looking at a map. Charmy says for Asta to be patient since she will find a way to dispel the curse and will get something delicious too.

Finral remarks on how the worst order of knights is doing so much for one little rookie. Noelle replies by saying that Asta is crazy, foul mouthed, of low birth, and has no magic power. From where he is listening in, Asta remembers those that had insulted him in the past. Finral then comments with admiration that, despite having no magic power whatsoever, Asta doesn't know when to give up. Noelle adds that, despite having no magic whatsoever, Asta is the first one to stand up and fight with all his might. Noelle continues that it's because of Asta that everyone found the power to keep fighting, and that it's their turn to make sure Asta can keep fighting. Asta leaves the building and starts to cry. Asta comments that he had always hated that he was born without magic, but in place of that he was blessed with wonderful teammates. Inside, Yami says that they would be better off if they put this much work into their regular jobs. Elsewhere, Finral tells Noelle that they should head to a place that might help, but Noelle punches Finral in the face and says that she has to head somewhere else. Finral asks where she is going, but is shocked when she tells him. Finral also remarks how Vanessa went somewhere alone and that she was the first one to go.

In another location that appears to be an isolated forest, Vanessa arrives at a large door. Vanessa yells that she, the greatest genius of the witch kingdom, has returned and that she has some business to take care of. She demands that they open up. The door suddenly opens, allowing a thick murder of crows to swarm out and surround Vanessa. When the crows vanish back inside the door, Vanessa has vanished along with them.