1 - His Butler, at School

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[00:18] Agares
    This is a prestigious public school,
    protected by tradition and discipline.
[00:25] Agares
    Now that you are a student here,
     you must obey the rules.
[00:31] Agares
    Ciel Phantomhive...
[00:34] Agares
    Do you vow to abide by all of
    Weston College's traditions and rules?
[00:40] Ciel
    Yes.
[02:40] Ciel
    Dash it all! I'm going to be late!
[02:47] Ciel
    W-Wait, please!
[02:53] Ciel
    Made it.
[03:02] Ciel
    Weston College, located
    on the banks of the Thames,
[03:06] Ciel
    is England's most
    distinguished public school.
[03:09] Ciel
    Its vast grounds are a labyrinth
    of giant school buildings
[03:14] Ciel
    and chapels in the Gothic style.
[03:16] Ciel
    There are four boarding houses
    with long histories,
[03:19] Ciel
    and its students follow a strict disciplinary
    code that values tradition above all else.
[03:24] Ciel
    The boys-only boarding houses,
[03:26] Ciel
    plus its unique curriculum
    and first-rate educators,
[03:29] Ciel
    supposedly make "true English
    gentlemen" of its students.
[03:32] Ciel
    All the noble families
    willingly pay exorbitant fees
[03:37] Ciel
    in order to get their sons
    the status it confers.
[03:43] Ciel
    First impressions are crucial.
[03:45] Ciel
    I need to focus.
[03:49] Undesignated Student
    Did he just...
[03:50] Student A
    Look at that.
[03:51] Student B
    Unbelievable.
[03:53] Student C
    He stepped on the lawn.
[03:55] Student D
    What nerve! He's not even one of the P4!
[03:57] Student E
    That's a guaranteed Y.
[03:59] Student F
    Oh dear.
[04:00] Ciel
    What in the world—
[04:01] Student G
    Look!
[04:02] Student G
    Here they come.
[04:05] Student G
    It's the Prefect 4!
[04:12] Student A
    He'll get in trouble!
[04:13] Student B
    Uh-oh.
[04:14] Student C
    Serves him right.
[04:16] Ciel
    He's going to hit me?
[04:20] Redmond
    Your tie is crooked.
[04:26] Redmond
    What's your name?
[04:28] Ciel
    Phantomhive.
[04:29] Redmond
    Not a familiar name.
[04:31] Greenhill
    The Head Master mentioned that
    a new student is entering Blue House today.
[04:36] Greenhill
    Would that be you?
[04:37] Ciel
    Yes.
[04:38] Bluewer
    Weston College rule No. 48:
[04:41] Bluewer
    "Only prefects or those with
    a prefect's permission may cross the lawn."
[04:46] Bluewer
    You should have memorized
    the rules before you came.
[04:49] Ciel
    I'm very sor—
[04:50] Violet
    Let's hurry indoors.
[04:53] Violet
    The sun makes it too bright out here.
[04:57] Redmond
    Be more careful, Phantomhive.
[05:04] McMillan
    Well, you're a lucky one! You stepped
    on the lawn and got off scot-free!
[05:08] McMillan
    Here.
[05:10] McMillan
    My name's McMillan.
    I'm a first-year in Blue House, like you.
[05:14] Ciel
    I-I see. Thank you.
[05:17] Ciel
    By the way, I kept hearing "P4"
    and "Y"—what do those mean?
[05:22] McMillan
    "Y" is a unit of punishment. For every Y,
     you have to copy out 100 Latin hexameters.
[05:28] Ciel
    And "P4"?
[05:29] McMillan
    The four fellows you just met.
    Remember their coloured waistcoats?
[05:33] McMillan
    Only prefects are allowed
    to choose their own waistcoat fabrics.
[05:38] Ciel
    Prefects?
[05:39] McMillan
    Think of them as the heads
    of the boarding houses.
[05:43] McMillan
    The one in the red waistcoat was Edgar
    Redmond, the prefect of Scarlet Fox House,
[05:47] McMillan
    where students of
    exceptionally high birth gather.
[05:52] McMillan
    The one in the blue waistcoat was Lawrence
    Bluewer, the prefect of Sapphire Owl House,
[05:56] McMillan
    where students who
    excel academically gather.
[06:01] McMillan
    The one in the green waistcoat was Herman
    Greenhill, the prefect of Green Lion House,
[06:05] McMillan
    where students who excel at
    martial arts and sports gather.
[06:10] McMillan
    The one in the purple waistcoat was Gregory
     Violet, the prefect of Violet Wolf House,
[06:14] McMillan
    where students who
    excel in the arts gather.
[06:19] McMillan
    They're the four prefects of Weston
    College's historic boarding houses,
[06:23] McMillan
    or the "P4" for short!
[06:25] Ciel
    Right...
[06:26] McMillan
    Ah, how I look up to them!
    I'd love to be a prefect one day.
[06:31] McMillan
    If only, eh?
[06:33] Ciel
    Still, not being able to cross the lawn
     seems like an unproductive rule.
[06:38] McMillan
    Traditions can feel like that.
[06:41] McMillan
    Oh, no! We'll be late for lessons!
[06:43] McMillan
    Let's hurry! I don't want any Ys!
[06:48] McMillan
    Though I have to say,
    I'm surprised Colet left so suddenly.
[06:52] McMillan
    And it must have been rough on you,
    transferring in the middle of a half.
[06:56] Ciel
    I'd been waiting a long time for the chance.
     I'm more than happy to catch up.
[07:00] Clayton
    Boy up!
[07:03] McMillan
    The last boy to answer that order
    has to do tasks for the older boys!
[07:07] Ciel
    What?!
[07:11] Clayton
    Are you new here, straggler?
[07:13] Ciel
    Yes.
[07:14] Clayton
    Return to the House when you've finished
     shining the prefect's shoes, then.
[07:19] Clayton
    We'll throw you a welcoming party.
[07:27] Clayton
    Welcome to our boarding
    house, Phantomhive.
[07:34] Clayton
    I do hope you'll enjoy yourself.
[07:37] Clayton
    And toss!
[07:42] Students
    And toss!
[07:42] Clayton
    Well? What do you think of
    our traditional House welcoming party?
[07:45] Students
    And toss!
[07:45] Clayton
    Be sure to study even more diligently now
    that you're a member of Sapphire Owl House.
[07:49] Students
    And toss!
[07:51] Clayton
    Toss him even higher this time!
[07:52] Ciel
    No, stop—
[07:53] Sebastian
    What's all this commotion?
    I'll assign you all Ys.
[07:56] Student
    Drat! The House Master!
[07:57] Sebastian
    Clayton, I'm surprised to see
    an older boy joining in. What's this about?
[08:02] Clayton
    Well, sir, it's House tradition...
[08:07] Sebastian
    Tsk tsk. Traditions are all well and good,
     but do exercise moderation.
[08:12] Sebastian
    I take it you're Phantomhive, the new boy?
[08:16] Sebastian
    Welcome to Sapphire Owl House.
[08:21] Sebastian
    I'm Michaelis, the House Master.
[08:31] Ciel
    Pleased to meet you, Master Michaelis.
[08:34] Sebastian
    I'm sorry you've had so much trouble
    on your first day, Phantomhive.
[08:38] Sebastian
    Are you hurt?
[08:40] Ciel
    I thank you for your concern,
[08:42] Ciel
    though I would've been even happier
    if you'd stopped them sooner.
[08:47] Sebastian
    It would have been boorish of me to
    come down too hard on a rite of passage.
[08:53] Sebastian
    You see, I am merely
    one hell of a House Master.
[08:59] Sebastian
    Now, Phantomhive, you're wanted
    in the Head Master's office.
[09:21] Greenhill
    How was your first day here, Phantomhive?
[09:26] Redmond
    If Blue House doesn't suit you,
    you can come to Red House.
[09:30] Redmond
    Someone of your station
     is always welcome.
[09:34] Bluewer
    Only the Head Master has the authority to
     decide House assignments. No exceptions.
[09:41] Violet
    It would probably be the same at any House.
[09:43] Agares
    This is a prestigious public school,
     protected by tradition and discipline.
[09:49] Agares
    Now that you are a student here,
     you must obey the rules.
[09:56] Agares
    Ordinarily, the Head Master would
    offer you a few words of welcome,
[10:00] Agares
    but he's horribly busy,
    so I shall take his place.
[10:03] Agares
    I am Johann Agares,
    Lower Master of the College.
[10:08] Greenhill
    The Head Master decides everything here.
[10:11] Redmond
    Within this institution,
    his decisions are the highest law.
[10:15] Bluewer
    And we prefects are tasked with
    governing the student body.
[10:20] Violet
    Any troublesome duties get
    foisted on us. It's a beastly role.
[10:24] Agares
    This has been the school's
    tradition since its founding.
[10:28] Agares
    And...
[10:30] P4
    Tradition is absolute.
[10:34] Agares
    Ciel Phantomhive...
[10:36] Agares
    Do you vow to abide by all of
    Weston College's traditions and rules?
[10:43] Ciel
    Yes.
[10:45] Agares
    Then sign here, please.
[10:50] P4 + Ciel
    Master Agares!
[10:51] Agares
    Pardon me, pardon me, pardon me.
    Pardon me, pardon me, pardon me.
[10:57] Agares
    Sign here, please.
[11:00] Agares
    Welcome to Weston College, Phantomhive.
[11:04] Agares
    We're pleased to have you.
[11:15] Redmond
    I hope you'll have a pleasant life here.
[11:19] Ciel
    Pardon me, but when do you think I'll be
    able to give my regards to the Head Master?
[11:24] Bluewer
    The Head Master is far too busy
    to meet with ordinary students.
[11:29] Bluewer
    Only we prefects are permitted
    appointments with him.
[11:41] Ciel
    Ordinary students can't meet
    with the Head Master?
[11:45] Ciel
    So the Head Master is essentially
    an absolute monarch here?
[11:53] Ciel
    In public schools,
    boys of roughly ages 13 to 18
[11:58] Ciel
    live together in boarding houses
    and devote themselves to their studies.
[12:03] Ciel
    Every aspect of their lives is
    dictated by the ringing of the bells.
[12:28] Ciel
    "Drudges"?
[12:30] McMillan
    Right. Drudges are a bit like apprentices.
    Or perhaps little brothers?
[12:34] McMillan
    After breakfast, it's time for us to work.
[12:38] McMillan
    It's a unique Weston tradition where
     each junior boy serves a senior boy.
[12:43] Ciel
    Serves him how?
[12:44] McMillan
    Tidy his room, iron his school dress,
[12:48] McMillan
    bring him a hot-water bottle
    at night—that sort of thing.
[12:51] Ciel
    Playing butler, essentially.
[12:54] Ciel
    Another troublesome tradition.
[12:58] Ciel
    Do the prefects have drudges?
[13:00] McMillan
    Of course! Clayton serves Bluewer,
     the Blue House prefect.
[13:06] Ciel
    Clayton?
[13:08] Ciel
    Ah, him.
[13:10] McMillan
    Drudges are different from butlers, since
    the drudge-masters look after them in return.
[13:15] McMillan
    Maybe the best way to describe it is
    they're like brothers, except only at school.
[13:19] Ciel
    Brothers, eh?
[13:21] McMillan
    Oh, and the prefects' drudges
    get special privileges!
[13:25] McMillan
    They have the same House flower
     pinned to their tailcoats,
[13:27] McMillan
    and they can cross the lawn
    if they get permission.
[13:30] McMillan
    And I hear they even get to join the P4 at the
     "midnight tea parties" held by the Head Master!
[13:36] Ciel
    If I can attend a midnight tea party,
[13:38] Ciel
    I'll have a chance to make contact
    with the Head Master.
[13:41] Ciel
    But the guest list being restricted to the P4
    and their drudges makes things a bit tricky.
[13:47] McMillan
    I'd love to attend one someday! If only, eh?
[13:52] Ciel
    I'm getting nowhere.
    I'll have to cut straight to the point.
[13:59] Ciel
    Changing the subject, if I may...
[14:02] Ciel
    Do you happen to know Derrick Arden,
    the son of the Duke of Clemens?
[14:05] Ciel
    I believe he's in Scarlet Fox House—
[14:13] Ciel
    What's this?
[14:15] McMillan
    Phantomhive!
[14:16] McMillan
    No one likes a boy who's too friendly
    with people in other Houses!
[14:20] Ciel
    Pardon? Are we little girls in cliques now?
[14:23] McMillan
    There are lots of inter-house
    competitions, you see.
[14:28] McMillan
    But I'm sure I recall Arden being
    specially transferred to Purple House.
[14:35] Ciel
    Transferred?
[14:36] McMillan
    I don't know the details, but they say
    it was on the Head Master's orders.
[14:40] Ciel
    The Head Master's?
[14:41] McMillan
    I-In any event, it's best not to
    get involved with other Houses!
[14:46] McMillan
    Especially Violet Wolf House.
[14:49] Ciel
    What do you mean—
[14:50] Senior Boy
    McMillan! Time for work!
[14:52] McMillan
    Coming!
[14:53] McMillan
    This is my senior. Cheerio, Phantomhive!
[15:00] Ciel
    What's that pose about?
[15:04] Ciel
    So Derrick Arden's House assignment changed?
[15:08] Ciel
    There must be something in that.
[15:10] Clayton
    Phantomhive!
[15:12] Ciel
    Yes, Clayton?
[15:14] Clayton
    You'll be cleaning the dining room
    until you're assigned a senior.
[15:18] Ciel
    The dining room?
[15:21] Ciel
    You mean... this whole room?
[15:24] Clayton
    Indeed.
[15:25] Clayton
    And I'll accept no slacking!
[15:32] Ciel
    Sebastian.
[15:39] Sebastian
    Right here.
[15:44] Ciel
    Apparently, Derrick Arden changed houses.
[15:46] Sebastian
    His name does appear next to
    Violet Wolf House in the register.
[15:51] Ciel
    He should be there at this hour.
[15:53] Ciel
    I'll go call on him. You clean up here.
[15:56] Sebastian
    Very good, my lord.
[15:59] Sebastian
    Well, then...
[16:01] Sebastian
    To work!
[16:12] Ciel
    This is quite the aesthetic.
[16:15] Ciel
    Fitting for the House full of eccentrics.
[16:25] Purple House Boys
    It's an outsider.
[16:27] Purple House Boys
    An outsider.
[16:28] Purple House Boys
    That's Blue House's crest.
[16:30] Ciel
    Wh-When did they get here?!
[16:32] Cheslock
    Oi, swot. What business have
    you got with Purple House?
[16:37] Cheslock
    You'll need more than just good marks
     before you're allowed here!
[16:41] Purple House Boys
    Get out.
[16:42] Purple House Boys
    Yes, get out.
[16:44] Purple House Boys
    Leave, outsider.
[16:46] Purple House Boys
    Get out!
[16:47] Ciel
    Ouch!
[16:48] Purple House Boys
    Get away from Purple House!
[16:51] Cheslock
    Bring a nice, thick dictionary to protect
     your head next time, you swotty sap!
[16:56] Ciel
    Wh-What was that about?!
[16:59] Violet
    What's all the ruckus?
[17:02] Cheslock
    Hullo, Violet.
[17:04] Cheslock
    One of the swots showed up.
[17:10] Violet
    The new boy?
[17:17] Ciel
    That was awful.
[17:20] Ciel
    I see the hostility between
    Houses is worse than I thought.
[17:25] Ciel
    Never mind the Head Master,
    I can't even visit Arden?
[17:30] Ciel
    Titles and wealth mean nothing here.
[17:34] Ciel
    As long as I'm an ordinary student,
    I'll have trouble even gathering information.
[17:39] Ciel
    Which leaves only one way
    to get to the heart of this.
[17:44] Ciel
    I'll just have to curry favour
    with the Prefect 4.
[17:48] Ciel
    The question is how*...
[17:54] Students
    I can't believe it.
[17:55] Students
    How did he do it?
[18:00] Clayton
    Phantomhive!
[18:01] Ciel
    Yes?!
[18:02] Clayton
    Oh, no! Does he know I didn't clean up?!
[18:04] Clayton
    I'm not one to hand out
     compliments. However...
[18:08] Clayton
    Today, I'm willing to commend you!
[18:11] Ciel
    I'm sorry?
[18:16] Clayton
    Our ancient—I mean historic—dining room
     has never looked so spotless!
[18:21] Clayton
    Brilliant work, Phantomhive!
[18:23] Ciel
    You flatter me.
[18:25] Ciel
    That rotter went too far!
[18:28] Clayton
    Master Michaelis!
[18:30] Sebastian
    What is it?
[18:31] Clayton
    Look at this dining room!
    Phantomhive cleaned it today.
[18:36] Sebastian
    Most impressive.
[18:38] Sebastian
    Good work, Phantomhive.
[18:41] Ciel
    This was uncalled-for.
[18:44] Sebastian
    Thank you, sir.
[18:45] Ciel
    Hold on.
[18:48] Ciel
    Clayton is Bluewer's drudge...
[18:48] Clayton
    I had him do it to see what he was made of,
[18:50] Clayton
    since he hasn't got a drudge-master yet.
[18:51] Ciel
    I can use this.
[18:52] Clayton
    I never imagined he'd do
    so well in such little time.
[18:54] Ciel
    My scheme to ingratiate myself*
    with the prefects will start with him.
[19:00] Ciel
    I'm ever so glad I pleased you.
[19:02] Ciel
    Truthfully, housework is my specialty!
[19:07] Ciel
    Please, ask me for
    anything you need, Clayton.
[19:22] Queen Victoria
    "My dear boy—
[19:24] Queen Victoria
    It's so dreadful what
    happened on the Campania."
[19:28] Queen Victoria
    "I hope you are quite recovered
    and are enjoying your Easter."
[19:34] Queen Victoria
    "As for myself, I am afraid
    I find myself so worried
[19:38] Queen Victoria
    that I am unable to
    truly enjoy the holiday."
[19:43] Queen Victoria
    "What is troubling me is
    my cousin Clemens' son, Derrick."
[19:51] Queen Victoria
    "Derrick is in his fifth year at Weston,
[19:55] Queen Victoria
    and for some reason, he hasn't been home
    to see his parents since last summer."
[19:59] Queen Victoria
    "He used to write them every day,
    but his letters have stopped as well."
[20:07] Queen Victoria
    "His mother the duchess tried
    visiting his boarding house,
[20:10] Queen Victoria
    but I'm told he refused to come out."
[20:13] Queen Victoria
    "Ordinarily, I would assume
    he's simply in a rebellious phase,
[20:17] Queen Victoria
    but it seems many other students
    have also stopped returning home."
[20:23] Queen Victoria
    "What could have happened to them?"
[20:29] Queen Victoria
    "Poor Clemens is quite ill over losing
    contact with his only son in this way."
[20:36] Queen Victoria
    "I'm terribly worried."
[20:39] Queen Victoria
    "I pray that my loved ones will soon all
    be able to enjoy a quiet Easter holiday.
[20:49] Queen Victoria
    —Victoria."
[20:52] (Flashback) Sebastian
    In other words, she's saying, "Investigate
    why the Weston students have gone missing."
[21:00] (Flashback) Ciel
    And implying that she'd have trouble
    acting directly because public schools
[21:04] (Flashback) Ciel
    are independent institutions
    protected from government interference.
[21:07] (Flashback) Ciel
    But I imagine the truth is
[21:09] (Flashback) Ciel
    she doesn't want to make a fuss
    and risk publicly exposing family secrets.
[21:13] (Flashback) Sebastian
    Worrying about appearances
    even at a time like this...
[21:16] (Flashback) Sebastian
    This is just the trouble with humans.
[21:19] (Flashback) Ciel
    I'd prefer to have someone
    infiltrate the school,
[21:21] (Flashback) Ciel
    but Weston is full of noblemen's sons.
[21:25] (Flashback) Ciel
    There aren't many peers to choose from,
    and any of them would be recognized.
[21:30] (Flashback) Ciel
    Trying to disguise anyone's
    identity would be risky.
[21:34] (Flashback) Sebastian
    You'll go yourself, then?
[21:38] (Flashback) Ciel
    What choice do I have?
[21:39] (Flashback) Ciel
    Well, I won't mind the
    Queen owing me a favour.
[21:42] (Flashback) Ciel
    The issue is whether Weston
    has an opening for a new student.
[21:46] (Flashback) Sebastian
    Easily solved. If there isn't one,
     you can create one.
[21:54] (Flashback) Ciel
    I had better handle the
    investigation on College grounds.
[21:57] (Flashback) Ciel
    You will support me
    without getting found out.
[22:01] (Flashback) Ciel
    I leave the specifics to you.
[22:19] (Flashback) Sebastian
    Yes, my lord.