Chapter 36 (Quartet Knights)

Cooking Showdown!? (料理対決!?) is the 36th chapter of Tashiro Yumiya's Black Clover Side-Story: Quartet Knights.

Summary
As they enter a room, they notice a ton of food and Asta wonders just what is going on. Charmy Pappitson says that this is the great dining hall in the palace, and it is a place where they can get all sorts of food. Charmy explains that Freese and the Eye of the Midnight Sun will raid the Royal Capital tomorrow, and a great fight will decide the fate of the Clover Kingdom. Charmy says that they need to raise moral and spirit, and that they will have a food competition to foster their unity. Everyone thinks about how that makes no sense at all.

Charmy explains how they will be divided into three team, and they will make their favorite food. Charmy and Julius Novachrono will judge the food, and the best food will be the winner. Marx Francois says that it is not the time for this, but Julius says that it will be fun. Nozel Silva and Jack the Ripper decide to not participate. Noelle Silva wonders what Charmy is saying, while Mimosa Vermillion comments about how her wounds have just healed. Yuno wonders what Charmy is talking about, while Sylph says that she wants to eat the food that Yuno makes.

Charmy then announces the teams: which Yuno, Asta, and Yami; Noelle, Mimosa, and Vanessa Enoteca; and Charlotte Roselei, Jack, and Nozel. Charmy then says that everything prepared will be eaten, which they all figure that Charmy just wants to eat it herself. Klaus Lunettes says that this is messed up, while Luck Voltia says that this seems fun. William Vangeance says that he has to leave but is glad to see Yami again. As William leaves, Yami wonders if he has met him before. Asta asks Yuno if he knows how to cook, and Yuno says that he is better than Asta. Noelle worries about being in a cooking battle against Nozel and on a different team than Asta. Mimosa wishes she were on the same team as Asta, while Vanessa wonders if they can use alcohol. Nozel says that this is stupid and that he is leaving too. Charmy tells Nozel to wait and that the winning team will be granted one wish from the Magic Emperor. Marx says that they have not decided on that yet, but Julius says that it is nice to raise everyone's morale, althoug he wants to see how everyone uses their magic to cook. Everyone agrees to participate, which shocks Finral.

Charlotte wants to request for Yami to join her squad if her team wins. Nozel wants more favorable treatment of his squad. Mimosa wants Asta to be in her squad. Asta wants more stuff to help increase his muscle training. They all say that they cannot lose this competition.