21 - His Butler, Engaging Servants

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[00:21] ---
    You don't need to know the
    names of your targets.
[00:25] ---
    There's only one thing for you to do.
[00:30] ---
    This thing's in the way.
[00:39] ---
    This is the only way for you to live
    with those abominable eyes of yours
[00:42] ---
    that can pick out even
    the most distant of prey.
[00:47] ---
    Isn't that so?
[01:02] ---
    There's only one thing for you to do.
[01:07] ---
    You have incredible eyes.
[01:10] ---
    I'd like to offer you a position.
[01:13] ---
    Room and board would be included.
[01:22] ---
    No experience necessary.
[01:25] ---
    I'll teach you everything you need to know.
[01:33] ---
    What position?
[01:40] ---
    I've engaged a maid.
[01:43] ---
    Right this way.
[02:04] ---
    I've never worn a skirt before.
[02:13] ---
    A gift from the young master.
[02:16] ---
    "Young master"?
[02:40] ---
    "Black Butler"
[02:44] ---
    Since then, I've actually
    come to like the night somewhat
[02:50] ---
    In a sea of dependence,
    I forget even to breathe
[02:56] ---
    When I'm right on the verge
    of losing my head over you
[02:59] ---
    You just leave me lukewarm
[03:03] ---
    The aesthetic of leave-taking
    despises a self-satisfied kiss
[03:11] ---
    Don't leave me alone, show me
    compassion, paint me with death
[03:17] ---
    In your room, all words slip away
[03:23] ---
    I want to end like this, cloaked
[03:29] ---
    But the night ignores that
    wish and brings morning
[03:36] ---
    With your gentle,
    passionate, and dastardly kiss
[03:43] ---
    Paint this final night
[03:46] ---
    The moon illuminates us
[04:01] ---
    "His Butler, Engaging Servants"
[04:17] ---
    --Good morning, young master!
[04:17] ---
    --Good morning, young master, yes!
[04:20] ---
    Good morning...
[04:23] ---
    Young master?
[04:24] ---
    H-He's in poor spirits, yes!
[04:26] ---
    You're right.
[04:27] ---
    Ah, you can tell?
[04:30] ---
    Sure. At first glance he
    looks the same as usual,
[04:34] ---
    but we can see the difference.
[04:39] ---
    Let's give his spirits a boost!
[04:43] ---
    G-Good idea, yes!
[04:44] ---
    We'll have a party!
[04:46] ---
    Party!
[04:47] ---
    Equanimity.
[04:52] ---
    "Equanimity"
[04:55] ---
    "Equanimity"?
[04:56] ---
    You mean like, keepin'
    yourself on an even keel?
[04:58] ---
    In other words, we help
    him relax just as usual!
[05:02] ---
    A-All right, yes!
[05:04] ---
    I'll polish this mansion
    into the ideal living space!
[05:07] ---
    The time has finally come to
    show off my special recipes.
[05:10] ---
    I'll make all the trees outside
    look really excellent, then!
[05:13] ---
    Let's go!
[05:14] ---
    Right!
[05:17] ---
    "Ho, ho, ho"
[05:23] ---
    Cut that out, Plu-Plu!
[05:28] ---
    You're sure full of energy!
[05:36] ---
    Don't eat them, Plu-Plu!
[05:44] ---
    Sorry, little birdies.
[05:46] ---
    Sorry to you too, Plu-Plu.
[05:50] ---
    Before I came here, the
    birds were my only friends.
[05:55] ---
    But since I came to this mansion,
    I've been able to go outside every day.
[05:59] ---
    It's so much fun!
[06:02] ---
    Young master...
[06:05] ---
    I wonder what this place was
    like before we got here?
[06:16] ---
    Plu-Plu?
[06:22] ---
    I imagine this year's
    Exposition will be a grand affair,
[06:25] ---
    since it's the 100th anniversary
    of the French Revolution.
[06:28] ---
    I hear they're building a mammoth
    tower in Paris for the World's Fair.
[06:33] ---
    As I recall, it's called the Eiffel Tower.
[06:36] ---
    Quite.
[06:37] ---
    Doesn't it remind you of the Tower of Babel,
[06:40] ---
    when the people incurred God's wrath
    trying to build a tower to the heavens?
[06:45] ---
    Quite.
[06:46] ---
    According to Ash,
[06:48] ---
    Her Majesty will be secretly
    traveling to Paris to see it.
[06:52] ---
    Quite.
[06:54] ---
    Will Earl Grey tea suit you today, my lord?
[06:57] ---
    Quite.
[06:59] ---
    Once upon a time, there lived
    an old man and an old woman.
[07:04] ---
    What are you on about?
[07:06] ---
    Ah, so you could hear me.
[07:10] ---
    Naturally.
[07:15] ---
    Has there been any word from Her Majesty
[07:16] ---
    about the incident the other day?
[07:20] ---
    None, my lord.
[07:22] ---
    I see. That's all right, then.
[07:29] ---
    I'll make it clean, yes!
[07:31] ---
    I'll make it sparkling, yes!
[07:34] ---
    Mey-Rin.
[07:36] ---
    Sebastian!
[07:39] ---
    What are you doing?
[07:40] ---
    Wh-What a silly question!
    I'm polishing the railing--
[07:47] ---
    I mistook the shoe polish for the wax, yes!
[07:54] ---
    Are you sure you don't need new glasses?
[07:58] ---
    Isn't it about time you replaced--
[08:00] ---
    N-No, no! These were a precious
    gift from the young master, yes!
[08:07] ---
    At any rate, please clean this off quickly.
[08:12] ---
    Y-Yes, yes!
[08:18] ---
    I'll take this opportunity to prepare lun--
[08:27] ---
    Baldo!
[08:29] ---
    I've told you a thousand times that
    dynamite is not a cooking utensil.
[08:34] ---
    I thought it'd be faster this way...
[08:38] ---
    There's plenty of time. Why
    would you need to hurry?
[08:42] ---
    In my head I know that, but...
[08:46] ---
    Before I came here, I'd never
    taken my time makin' food.
[08:51] ---
    I always end up rushin' and messin' it up.
[08:55] ---
    Problem is, I've just never
    gotten used to how "peace" feels.
[09:04] ---
    I'll prepare lunch.
[09:07] ---
    You clean up here, please.
[09:10] ---
    Dammit! Fine!
[09:18] ---
    I believe our conversation
    is over. In which case...
[09:21] ---
    Why do you try to fight alone?!
[09:23] ---
    Why don't you ask anyone for help?!
[09:25] ---
    I don't need anyone on my side.
[09:27] ---
    I'm the one playing the
    game. All I need are pawns!
[09:32] ---
    I'll be on your side!
[09:35] ---
    What was the matter with him?
[09:39] ---
    The mansion before we got here?
[09:42] ---
    Right.
[09:43] ---
    The only one who'd know that would be Tanaka.
[09:51] ---
    It's no use. Askin' him is a waste of time.
[09:53] ---
    Th-There's one more person, yes!
[10:01] ---
    The old Phantomhive home?
[10:04] ---
    Yes, my lady. What was it
    like here before we came?
[10:10] ---
    Well...
[10:12] ---
    Ciel's father and mother and
    Aunt An were always smiling,
[10:18] ---
    and Ciel was, too.
[10:21] ---
    The Phantomhive home was full of smiles.
[10:24] ---
    --That's it!
[10:24] ---
    --That's it, yes!
[10:27] ---
    Yay!
[10:30] ---
    We'll fill this mansion full of smiles!
[10:33] ---
    I-If we do that, the young master
    should recover his spirits, yes!
[10:38] ---
    That sounds marvelous!
[10:42] ---
    Who can smile when nothing's funny?!
[10:47] ---
    This is for the young master, yes!
[10:49] ---
    Smile, Baldo!
[10:50] ---
    Ow ow ow!
[10:52] ---
    Fine! Fine!
[10:55] ---
    I'll help, too!
[11:14] ---
    What's happening?!
[11:25] ---
    What's the meaning of this?
[11:29] ---
    There's some time left before dinner.
[11:31] ---
    Please relax inside until
    it's time, Lady Elizabeth.
[11:34] ---
    What's going on, Sebastian?
[11:36] ---
    L-Lady Elizabeth!
[11:42] ---
    Smile, right?
[11:48] ---
    This way, please.
[11:53] ---
    I leave it to the three of you.
[12:03] ---
    Now, then...
[12:30] ---
    Good day, Ciel!
[12:35] ---
    Elizabeth! When did you get here?
[12:38] ---
    Send over a footman with word next time!
[12:40] ---
    Why should I send a footman
    every time I want to see my fiancé?
[12:43] ---
    Teach me to play chess!
[12:46] ---
    Chess?
[12:47] ---
    Yes. A lady who can't play
    chess isn't worth her salt!
[12:51] ---
    Or so my mother told me...
[12:53] ---
    But I'm having a hard time learning.
[12:56] ---
    And Paula's hopeless at it.
[12:59] ---
    You're the only one I can ask, Ciel!
[13:02] ---
    Please?
[13:06] ---
    Pardon me.
[13:08] ---
    Sebastian.
[13:10] ---
    My lord?
[13:11] ---
    Get us a chessboard.
[13:13] ---
    Yes, my lord.
[13:30] ---
    There are sixty-four squares
    on this chessboard.
[13:33] ---
    You move your color's pieces one at a time,
[13:36] ---
    and checkmate your opponent's
    king before he gets yours.
[13:45] ---
    Just what are you trying to do?!
[13:48] ---
    Oh, but isn't it lovely?
[13:58] ---
    What?
[13:59] ---
    Well, it's been such a long time
    since we played together like this.
[14:06] ---
    Here we go.
[14:07] ---
    All right!
[14:28] ---
    What's wrong?
[14:30] ---
    It's nothing.
[14:47] ---
    I told you so!
[14:50] ---
    This is a weak point in their defenses.
[14:52] ---
    We'll break right through it
    and penetrate their territory!
[14:55] ---
    Wait! That's a trap!
[14:57] ---
    What's the matter, Sergeant? Turning coward?
[15:01] ---
    No! I'm sayin' there are
    other ways to do this!
[15:04] ---
    Enough! This plan is final!
[15:24] ---
    I told you so.
[15:27] ---
    My, such chaos...
[15:31] ---
    Even a grim reaper would
    be unequal to this task.
[15:34] ---
    You have superb combat abilities
[15:37] ---
    and an animal instinct that
    lets you evade any trap.
[15:40] ---
    I find you quite promising.
[15:43] ---
    Are you an ally or an enemy?
[15:48] ---
    Neither.
[15:50] ---
    You see, I am merely one hell of a butler.
[15:57] ---
    Hey! You're gonna die if you don't
    go home and treat that wound quick!
[16:13] ---
    That little cur is going to pay.
[16:18] ---
    And once he's gone, it'll be
    easy to do business in this country.
[16:23] ---
    I hear villainous nobles
    aren't needed anymore.
[16:48] ---
    We'll protect this estate, yes.
[16:54] ---
    Smile, yes! Smiles are what
    will cheer up the young master!
[17:03] ---
    Ow! Hot hot hot!
[17:05] ---
    Help!
[17:07] ---
    Hmm... Knight, rook, pawn, bishop.
[17:14] ---
    Is that right?
[17:15] ---
    Yes.
[17:17] ---
    I learned them!
[18:05] ---
    Stop!
[18:07] ---
    --Let me go!
[18:07] ---
    --This will give him power
    beyond humanity's limits!
[18:37] ---
    You're not hurt from me bumping into you?
[18:40] ---
    You have incredible strength.
[18:42] ---
    I'd like to offer you a position.
[18:44] ---
    You'll receive regular wages plus
    incentive pay, and twice-yearly bonuses.
[18:48] ---
    I don't need any of that.
[18:51] ---
    I just...
[18:58] ---
    I want to go outside!
[19:06] ---
    It's so beautiful...
[19:19] ---
    Whoopsy-daisy!
[19:21] ---
    Take that!
[19:30] ---
    Let's see... That's the king, isn't it?
[19:33] ---
    That's right.
[19:34] ---
    And this is the queen. Oh, chess is so cute!
[19:41] ---
    Your beloved Queen is
    trying to plunge Europe--
[19:44] ---
    no, the world-- into war.
[19:48] ---
    She'll trigger it by invading
    France through opium,
[19:52] ---
    or rather, through Lady Blanc.
[19:55] ---
    Yes, just as your country once
    invaded mine through opium.
[20:02] ---
    Will you still be her guard dog?
[20:07] ---
    Yes. I'll be on your side, Ciel.
[20:12] ---
    You have a chance...
[20:16] ---
    to get a future for yourself again...
[20:21] ---
    You mustn't... forget that...
[20:31] ---
    What are the servants of this house?!
[20:36] ---
    Phantomhive servants who can't
    do this much aren't worth their salt!
[20:49] ---
    Young master, Lady Elizabeth,
[20:51] ---
    I must excuse myself.
[20:54] ---
    I have dinner preparations to make.
[20:56] ---
    Fine.
[20:56] ---
    Thank you, Sebastian.
[21:00] ---
    Let's stop here for today.
[21:02] ---
    All right.
[21:06] ---
    Thank you all as always for your hard work.
[21:20] ---
    Paris, eh?
[21:30] ---
    The true Doomsday will come in due time.
[21:47] ---
    You had more leisure time today
    than you've had in a while, my lord.
[21:50] ---
    I trust you were able to
    fret to your satisfaction?
[21:52] ---
    I am not fretting.
[22:06] ---
    You all look wretched. Go
    change your clothes at once.
[22:09] ---
    Yes, my lord!
[22:23] ---
    Today's main dish is filet
    de boeuf à la Parisienne:
[22:29] ---
    Parisian-style grilled filet of beef.
[22:49] ---
    The moonlight that reveals
    sorrow was coldly illuminating
[22:56] ---
    The despair and the future
    which grew intimate in the dark
[23:06] ---
    With the secret you gave me as my guide
[23:13] ---
    I move through the blue night's stillness
[23:20] ---
    Lacrimosa, I want to love once again
[23:27] ---
    The dazzling world that
    crumbled and vanished in the distance
[23:35] ---
    I'll hide my dreams within my eyes
[23:42] ---
    Until the tears fall on my sullied heart
[24:04] ---
    Young master, you've had
    to bear far too much pain.
[24:07] ---
    Even with such a frail body
    and such small talons,
[24:11] ---
    you kept defying fate.
[24:14] ---
    Good boy, good boy.
[24:16] ---
    But right now you're weak and fragile...
[24:20] ---
    An unwashed gobshite not even worth killing.
[24:25] ---
    Next time on Black Butler:
    "His Butler, Dissolution."
[24:26] ---
    "Next Time" "His Butler, Dissolution"
[24:29] ---
    You see, I am merely one hell of a butler.