Black Butler (黒執事)

We've arrived.

This is the Emerald Castle.

Black Butler

Emerald Witch Arc

Yay, unknown flowers! I've never seen these before!

Be careful.

Those are poisonous. Your fingers will swell up if you touch one.

Right!

This way.

Wait there.

Right!

Sure.

I haven't had guests in ages. I'll treat you to dinner.

You are most kind.

Wolfram, prepare dinner and show the servants to their rooms.

Ja.

My theory was correct.

Her feet are so tiny because they were bound.

Lau told me about foot-binding once.

Tightly binding a girl's feet from a young age to decrease their size

is a custom unique to China, he said.

Why do it in Germany?

And why was it practiced on the local ruler?

You there.

Me?

I'm sorry. My young master hasn't quite mastered German yet.

I see.

Oi, say something, will you? Conversing with women is your specialty.

What would you have me say?

That is the body's signal to encourage you to eat.

She's not shy about how loud that was?

Wolfram is taking quite a while. Could something have happened?

He is taking longer than usual, yes.

May I go take a look in the kitchen?

Very well.

Then, please excuse me for a few minutes.

What? Wait—

What?! How do you expect me to interact with her by myself?

This is awkward.

Hey, you.

××× black hair ×× man ×× name?

Um...

Wait. I can actually make out the key words if I don't panic.

"Black hair" and "man." Does she mean Sebastian?

Sebastian, I, butler. You understand?

I communicated!

Where ××× ××× parents?

My parents?

Eltern... weg. Gestorben.

Hmm.

Come back, Sebastian!

Pardon my intrusion.

What do you want?

Dinner seems to be taking a while, so I wanted to offer my assist—

That won't be necessary.

I've just finished measuring the ingredients according to the book.

I-I see.

Still, Frau Sullivan claims to be extremely hungry. Perhaps it's best to hurry.

My young mistress?

Then I won't argue. Please assist me.

Of course.

I'll make Maultaschen. Could you knead the bread dough?

Eh?

What is it?

Nothing. Leave it to me.

Wouldn't one normally knead the dough first,

then work on the rest of the menu while the bread bakes?

Pardon me, but is the soup ready?

No, I plan to make it when we're done with this. Doing it all at once confuses matters.

If I may be so bold, could I help with that, too?

Hmm? All right.

I thought those three had inured me to human foibles,

but he seems to be a new type.

He makes every effort possible, yet only achieves maximum inefficiency.

I never imagined someone would complete each dish before starting on the next.

Dinner will be a midnight affair at this rate.

Hiya, Sebastian. Want us to help with—

No, thank you.

You must be exhausted from the trip.

Please just relax and don't do anything unnecessary.

Sebastian, you're so kind, yes!

And now...

To work.

Maultaschen, Bratwurst soup, and Eisbein.

Dessert will be a nice rote Grütze.

Well, this is quite...

...an excellent meal. Well done, Wolf.

Well, um... his butler helped.

You're hosting us for the night. It was only proper.

A Phantomhive butler who can't provide this level of assistance isn't worth his salt.

Let's try it.

Delicious!

I've never had such soft bread!

Wh-What table manners.

She doesn't believe in putting on airs, I see.

Herr Wolfram, emergency!

What's wrong, Hilde?

A...

A werewolf has appeared.

A werewolf?

A woman has been terribly hurt. Frau Sullivan, please help her.

I'll go now.

Wolf!

Ja.

You two stay here.

No, please allow us to come with you.

We'd like to know what threats the forest holds before we go home.

Clear the way!

Frau Sullivan!

Frau Sullivan, please help!

Th-These wounds are...

No werewolf has ever attacked someone from this village before.

Young mistress, stop the bleeding!

This will hurt a bit.

Where's your talisman?

Sh-She left it behind, since she only intended to pick some herbs nearby.

The fool!

How many times have I told you to always keep your talismans with you?

It may still be nearby. Light more torches!

Right!

Hurry!

What's going on here?

Don't tell me there truly are werewolves in the forest?

Certainly not.

What do you think?

I can't come to any conclusions from the wounds alone.

Shall I search the forest right away?

No, stay. Don't make any suspicious moves yet.

It's Herr Werwolf's wrath!

He is enraged that outsiders have intruded on the forest!

Leave at once, outsiders!

It's because she wasn't carrying her talisman! She wouldn't have been attacked otherwise!

No werewolf has ever personally injured any of us before.

You defend the outsiders, Emerald Witch?

Do not forget the countless atrocities

that outsiders inflicted on our ancestors, Emerald Witch.

Never trust anyone from the outside.

You must never forget your ancestors' grudge!

You must never forget your gratitude and dread of Herr Werwolf!