Black Butler: Public School Arc — Public School Arc
Under orders from Queen Victoria herself, young Earl Ciel Phantomhive finds himself unexpectedly enrolled at Weston College, a renowned academy steeped in tradition and academic excellence. Tasked with locating a missing relative of the Queen’s, the thirteen-year-old Ciel quickly secures his place thanks to his noble standing—and with him comes his enigmatic butler, Sebastian Michaelis, who takes on a teaching role within the school's walls. But the search proves more complicated than anticipated. Not only is the missing relative nowhere to be found, but Ciel’s attempts to speak with the college headmaster – potentially the key to unlocking the mystery – are blocked at every turn. His only avenue of access seems to lie through the Prefect Four, or P4 as they're known: Edgar Redmond, Lawrence Bluewer, Herman Greenhill, and Gregory Violet, the influential heads of the college dormitories who hold considerable sway with the headmaster.
Ciel’s new life begins at Weston College, a highly regarded institution in England. The school prizes tradition above all else, maintains rigorous discipline, and operates under the watchful eyes of the prefects who govern its four boarding…
Ciel cultivated a reputation within the school, a calculated effort to draw nearer to the P4. His accomplishments afforded him a rare invitation to a gathering held exclusively for prefects and their attendants. Yet, the meeting proved far …
Driven by a desire for retribution against Maurice Cole for his deceitful act, Ciel devised a plan. Since Maurice resided in a separate boarding house, Ciel secured a special dispensation for a mutual acquaintance to be admitted to Weston, …
Ciel had earned the P4’s trust, yet he remained unable to find an opportunity to approach the Head Master directly. Consequently, he broached the topic of Derrick Arden with the P4 and their attendants. As he spoke, a subtle shift occurred …
A flicker of good news reached Ciel. The Head Master, rarely free from his duties, would be present at Weston's annual cricket tournament. It seemed that the student displaying the greatest sportsmanship would be granted an invitation to th…
Ciel has been selected to play cricket, a prospect met with a familiar sigh from his fellow Sapphire Owl House members. They are, to put it mildly, consistently the worst in the tournament, boasting a single victory in its entire history. C…
Ciel and the rest of Sapphire Owl House have earned a place in the final match. While the cricketers give full measure to their abilities, Sebastian makes his way towards the Head Master, who has finally appeared.
As the final cricket match concluded and the boats gathered for the celebratory parade, Ciel reaffirmed his resolve. He would uncover the truth, and he would deliver it, with unwavering purpose, to Queen Victoria.
With his performance in the cricket tournament concluded successfully, Ciel now finds himself invited to a tea party hosted by the Head Master, the undisputed authority at Weston College.
The circumstances surrounding the vanishings of Derrick Arden and the others are finally revealed. Moreover, Ciel uncovers the involvement of someone who once stood as an ally to the Phantomhive family.
Having fulfilled his obligation as the Queen's guard, Ciel embarked on a journey to London with his retinue, intending to examine the latest offerings from the Funtom Company. In London, Sebastian found himself unexpectedly reunited with a …
