Black Butler (黒執事)

We are a prestigious public school that has been

conserved by tradition and discipline.

As an enrollee, you must abide by the rules.

Ciel Phantomhive,

do you vow to protect

the laws of our school and adhere to its traditions and discipline?

Yes.

ORIGINAL WORK BY YANA TOBOSO

Oh no! I'm going to be late!

Wait, please!

I made it...

Weston College, located by the River Thames,

is one of Britain's most renowned public schools.

Its vast property hosts a complex network of school buildings,

a Gothic chapel,

and four dormitories with rich history.

Students are bound by strict rules that uphold tradition.

Life in the all-boys dormitories

and their high-level education based on a unique curriculum

are said to raise them into true gentlemen.

In order to obtain that status,

members of nobility all try to enroll their sons

despite the extremely high tuition fees.

First impressions are important.

I'd better brace myself.

Seriously?

Look at that.

-Unbelievable! -He stepped on the lawn.

He's not even one of the P4. What is he thinking?

-He's getting a Y for sure. -Oh...

-What is... -Look!

They're here.

It's the Prefect Four!

Oh no!

-Uh-oh. -That's what he gets.

He's going to hit me!

Your tie is crooked.

-What is your name? -Phantomhive.

That doesn't sound familiar.

The headmaster mentioned that a new student will be joining

the Blue House from today. Is that you?

Yes.

Article 48 of the Weston College code of conduct states that

only prefects and those granted permission by one

are allowed to cross the lawn.

Memorize the code of conduct before enrolling.

-I am sorry... -Let's go inside already.

It's too sunny outside.

You'd better be careful next time, Phantomhive.

You sure are lucky!

You're off the hook even after entering the lawn!

Here. I'm McMillan.

I'm a first-year in the Blue House, like you.

Oh, thank you.

By the way, everybody is talking about "P4" and "Y," but what is that about?

Y is how they measure penalties.

For every Y you earn, you have to transcribe a Latin poem 100 times.

What is P4?

Those four people from earlier.

Did you notice they were wearing colored waistcoats?

At this school, only the prefects can wear

waistcoats made from whatever fabric they like.

-"Prefects"? -They're basically the head of the dorm.

The one in a red waistcoat

is the prefect of Scarlet Fox where students

of particularly noble birth go. His name is Edgar Redmond.

The one in a blue waistcoat is the prefect of Sapphire Owl

where students who excel at studying go. His name is Lawrence Bluewer.

The one in a green waistcoat is the prefect of Green Lion, where students

who excel in martial arts and sports go. His name is Herman Greenhill.

The one in a purple waistcoat is the prefect of Violet Wolf

where students with artistic talent go. His name is Gregory Violet.

They are the prefects of Weston College's four historical dorms.

They're called P4 for short!

Oh, I admire them so much.

One day, I'll become a prefect myself...

Just kidding!

Forbidding people from crossing the lawn

is such a counterproductive rule.

But it's tradition.

Oh no! We'll be late to class!

-Hurry! I don't want a Y! -Yeah...

I can't believe Collett took a leave of absence out of the blue.

It must've been hectic for you, being enrolled at such an unusual time.

I've been on the waiting list,

so I gladly got my things ready.

Whoever's last to react to that order

has to run errands for the upper-years.

What?

-The last one was the newbie, huh? -Yes...

Well then, once you finish polishing the prefects' shoes, return to your dorm.

We will have a welcome party for you.

Congratulations on joining our dorm, Phantomhive.

I hope you enjoy yourself.

Up you go!

-Up you go! -How do you like

our dormitory's traditional welcome party?

Now that you are a member of the Sapphire Owl,

you'd better further devote yourself to studying.

-Throw him higher! -Stop!

What is all this ruckus? Don't make me give you a Y.

It's the housemaster!

Clayton, an upperclassman like you should know better.

This is... a tradition of our dormitory...

My goodness...

Tradition or not, learn to do things in moderation.

You must be Phantomhive, the new student.

Welcome to Sapphire Owl.

I am Michaelis, the housemaster.

Nice to meet you, Mr. Michaelis.

I'm sorry you had to go through that so soon after joining.

Are you hurt?

Thank you for your concern.

Although, I would have appreciated it even more

if you had stopped them earlier.

It seems to be an initiation ritual,

so I didn't want to dampen the mood by being too strict with them.

I am simply a housemaster.

By the way, Phantomhive.

You have been called to the headmaster's office.

Your first day at school is coming to an end.

How are you holding up, Phantomhive?

If you don't fit in at the Blue House, you can always come to the Red House.

A person of your status is always welcome.

Only the headmaster has the authority to decide a student's dorm.

There are no exceptions.

It doesn't make much of a difference anyway.

We are a prestigious public school that has been

conserved by tradition and discipline.

As an enrollee,

you must abide by the rules.

Normally, the headmaster would give you some words of advice.

But as he is busy, I will instead.

I am Johann Agares, the vice headmaster.

The headmaster makes all the decisions involving the school.

Those decisions have supremacy over everything in this school.

And we, the prefects, are entrusted with the duty of

self-governing the school.

We end up having to do everyone's dirty work.

This school has been upholding this tradition since its founding.

And...

Tradition is absolute!

Ciel Phantomhive,

do you vow to protect the laws

of our school and adhere to its traditions and discipline?

Yes.

Well then, sign here.

-Mr. Agares! -Mr. Agares!

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

Sign here.

Welcome to Weston College, Phantomhive.

We're glad to have you.

Well then, enjoy your school life.

Um! When will I be able to meet the headmaster?

The headmaster is a busy man, so he doesn't meet regular students.

The only ones who can speak to the headmaster

are us, the prefects.

Regular students can't meet the headmaster?

I guess the headmaster

is equivalent to an absolute monarch in this school.

At public schools, boys, usually between the ages of 13 and 18

live together in dormitories and focus on academics.

Their entire lives are regulated by the sound of bells.

A fag?

Yeah, they're like apprentices or younger brothers within the dorm.

After breakfast, it's time to do your fag duties.