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What are you doing, you pervert!

How dare you lay a hand on my lady's fair and tender skin!

I haven't even touched it yet!

That was mighty athletic, sir!

I reckon I'd hire here.

Is that true?

If he's anything like you, that's fine.

But, I reckon we'll give an entry test.

Very well.

I'll come back tomorrow with him, then.

Thank you for all your help today.

Oh, wait sir!

No need to show me out.

Now, then...

I don't sense any children at all.

But I have been sensing something.

Could it be...?

"This is prohibited area."

Wilde said that.

"The exit is that way!"

Goethe told that.

Thank you for your kindness.

"Bye-bye!"

Goethe meant it.

Report.

I'm afraid I was interrupted before I'd made a full circuit of the camp.

I'd like to penetrate a bit deeper into their organization.

But I need your favor.

What?

BLACK BUTLER Book Of Circus

HIS BUTLER Hired

I'm asking you, why so suddenly you came up with that plan!

When did I order you to say that?

Does it inconvenience you, my lord?

Well, we'll argue about it later.

I'm exhausted. I want to go straight to bed.

Certainly, but...

Ciel!

Ciel, I'm so glad you're here! I've been waiting so long!

Welcome back home, Ciel-sama and Sebastian-dono.

Right, really forgotten you both were here.

Ciel, it's been too long!

-How have you been? -Namaste, everyone.

You may be a bit surprised at the sudden appearance of these foreigners.

Allow me to explain.

This is Prince Soma

The crown prince of one of India's native states...

he's be chasing a woman...

and, he came all the way to England.

Unfortunately, he got dumped and very frustrated.

Since then, this blithe spirit has been happily minding our town house...

after being tricked into it effortlessly by my young master.

It scandalizes me to think that he is prince of Bengal.

And, this is Agni-San.

He's Prince Soma's butler, or "Khansama"...

but he seems to function like a mother for his hopeless master.

Someone said, "A butler's fate is determined by his master".

Utterly agreed that.

I didn't expect you'll reach at the town house so early!

Did you miss me that badly? Poor lonely Ciel!

Sorry, I'm exhausted.

Not in a mood right now.

What?

But, I've been so excited to challenge your chess game!

Don't you care about dashing my hopes?

Get lost!

What's wrong, Ciel? You look so grumpy!

We finally get to see each other again, at least smile a bit!

Shut up! I'm tired! So keep quiet!

Right...

You won't attract good fortune if you don't smile, you know!

Your Highness...

That pair is as lively as ever.

Both of them, nothing to bother...

but your plan is a different matter.

Why should I be forced to join the circus, too?

You aren't being "forced to join".

You need to pass the entrance exam, and get the admission to circus.

Only you to join, shouldn't be enough?

Never dream to live in a tent!

Are you sure, my lord?

Had you forgotten? This is your game.

You don't mind me, your chess piece, deciding my own moves?

I suppose you're right.

But circuses require tricks, don't they? I can't do any.

Oh, really? But you seem so good at "stay" and "fetch."

What?

Pardon me, my lord.

Anyway, good luck for your entrance test tomorrow.

As your butler, I'll give you my heartfelt support.

Fine. I'll join too.

That's great, my lord.

What a lovely little sprog! A young boy, right.

Yes. I've been in service as a pageboy.

My name is... Finnian.

That's an imposing name!

Well, I'll give you a nickname if you passed.

Are you really a boy, though?

Yes...

But, just being adorable won't get a pass to a circus.

We must do tricks, too. What's your specialty?

Well... darts, I suppose.

Well that'll be knife throwing, then.

Dagger! Give him some knives.

Here!

Thank you...

Now aim for the target.

What a prank, senpai. His skinny arms couldn't throw that far!

Not that far! It's no kind of show if the target's near by, is it?

See... I knew it!

-No way! -No way!

Shouldn't be enough?

Well! That's a very good control.

You're more talented than expected, but the test isn't over yet!

And, the next is...

Tightrope walking!

That's tight!

Deal with it. Do you want to die?

Doll! Cinch that lifeline up tight!

He's a newbie, and he'll get hurt if he falls!

Can't you test me on something else, please?

What? Are you quitting already, boy?

No! I'd just rather do a different task...

Then chivvy along! Haven't got all day, have we?

Give up?

No. I'll do it.

Whoa, he got his balance back!

Damn it, as I thought.

Ouch!

Amazing! I didn't reckon you'd make it!

Thanks.

This puppet passes then, right senpai?

Not yet!

There's something important that you missed!

A great big...

smile!

Come on, smile!

What's wrong? Don't look so gutted!

Please, smile...

Come on! Give a smile!

Smile!

All right, everyone!

Today, we have a new colleague joining us!

Introducing, Black!

I'm Black. Pleased to meet you.

And, the dinky one here is Smile!

Smile...?

Give them a warm welcome, everyone!

-Alright! -Alright!

Go on, Smile. Please say a words.

Pleased... to meet you.

Come on, Smile! Smile!

Now, I'll give you a quick backstage tour.

Follow me!

First, this is the tent you'll be accommodate in.

This is where the second-stringers live-stage-hands and newcomers and such.

They sleep about two, three to a tent.

Over there is a dining space, and where we store the food.

For a new member, cooking is also a big part of the job, so work hard.

Furthest down the line is the infirmary, where Black was yesterday.

And, past here are the private tents for the main cast.

Private tent?

Well, you became a star and famous, you would have your own space.

And, also...

The first one is Snake's place.

Better keep your distance.

He lets the poisonous ones run loose.

One bite, and you'll be stone dead.

Snake and his serpents are mighty shy of strangers...

so you newcomers must be extra careful.

That reminds me... Smile, what happened to that right eye?

Huh, there was an accident.

Oh... poor thing, with you so young.

Well, we're all damaged here, so let's all be friends!

Sorry, what?

Did all the members join up during your travels, like us?

Most of them, yes!

The first-stringers were come from the same place.

We're a childhood friends.

Childhood friends?

Yeah!

"Tom The Piper's Son."

And the "Mother Goose"?

Oh, well spotted Smile!

Even the unwell known song.

It's nothing. My previous master quite liked it.

I must say, it surprised me.

All your first-stringers are lifelong friends.

Oh, really? But, Snake is exceptional.

His snake-handling is tops, and we needed a snake man...

so he took the shortest way to the top.

First-stringers get priority to have early meal.

They don't have to fight for food.

Even more, they get their own tents.

So everyone else has a friendly rivalry, trying to be in first-string.

Look! They're working hard for it.

There's still early before opening, so the newcomers are all practicing.

Taking every moment they can, looking to earn their public debut.

Everything starts from the basics!

You two get ready before...

Joker! Could you give a second?

Sure.

Right then, work hard boys!

I can't believe the entrance to the private quarters...

is a tent of poisonous snakes.

Not a guard dogs but guard vipers, huh?

Yes. I would say... young master. Oh sorry, Smile...

your muscles are very tight.

Mind your own business!

To access the private area, I have to be in the first string.

A few poisonous snakes won't give any harm to you, right.

We need to find the children.

They aren't here.

What?

From last night or even during today's backstage tour...

I didn't sense them in the circus tents at all.

Still, there's no proof that they aren't involved either.

We can't leave here until we've thoroughly investigated.

Indeed.

It's possible that they aren't in a condition for me to sense them.

Don't say such unlucky things.

The Queen wishes for their safe return.

Understood.

But, even though I don't sense the children...

What is it?

Hey, you two! Quit stretching and go get practice!

Dagger-senpai! Right, I'm sorry.

It's your first day, right? I'll coach you through practice.

First, we need to decide what's your acts will be.

Any requests?

I'd prefer something less physically demanding than the tightrope.

Yeah, you do seem pretty frail!

Right then, I'll teach Smile all about knife throwing.

What about you, Black?

I have no particular preference.

Yeah, you're a real athlete!

I'll just watch! Try whatever you think you can manage.

Of course.

Huh?

First, the trapeze.

Hey!

Next, juggling.

Pole climbing.

Rings of fire.

Aerial acrobatics.

The trampoline.

Skipping rope.

Contortions!

Next, I'll swallow this sword...

Well, enough!

Hey, you're getting cocky! Act more like a newbie!

Well, I'll be darned.

Another bright new star? I'd better keep sharp!

"Another"?

There's one more brilliant lad who just joined up.

Look, over there!

He's a former civil servant, or something and he's strangely serious.

Hey! Come down, Suit!

That's...!

Grim Reaper.

Grim Reaper appears when humans are at death's door to harvest their lives.

To this end, each of them have their own "Death Scythe"...

and they follow the list of souls to properly execute their duties.

They eliminate anything in their way.

They are called, grim and deadly reapers!

Their job is to check each dying soul's kaleidoscope of memories...

so called, the Cinematic Record...

to determine whether they should die or be left alive.

Yes... Though it's an event I'd vastly prefer to forget...

my young master and I encountered them...

during the affair of Jack the Ripper aka Madam Red.

I'd hoped never to see them again...

but if they are here, one thing is certain!

And that is sooner, someone is sure to die.

Ah, I thought I sensed something foul. For goodness's sake...

I didn't think we'd meet again.

What prey are you hunting for this time...

you vile demon?

"Demon"?

What does he mean?

This is not good. They'll discover who Sebastian truly is.

Hey, what are you talking about?

As if it weren't bad enough that reapers are in such short supply...

demons have to pop up everywhere, too?

I'll have to work yet another late night!

"Grim Reaper"...?

Well, you see...

Watch your mouth!

Cut it out, you plonker.

You said your gags with such a straight face, people can't tell it!

This guy's been cracking jokes since the day he got here.

Going on about "souls" and stuff. He's an incurable occult freak!

I'm not actually joking.

Let me introduce you.

Join in today, the little one's Smile, and the big one's Black!

You're our rising stars, so play nice, all right?

I flatly refuse to play nice with vermin.

"Flatly refuse"? Circus runs as teamwork, you know!

Why a Grim Reaper would be here?

It's rare for a reaper to go undercover himself, as well.

Still, this tells us one thing for certain.

Something is going on at this circus.