That Butler, Isekaid (Modern!Reader Insert)

That Butler; Pose

After the incident with Maurice, Ciel feels a strange mix of relief and satisfaction. He had successfully exposed Maurice's deceit and manipulation, and it felt like a small victory for him. The trust and respect he had earned from the prefects also gave him a sense of validation. Clayton and Edward readily appoint Ciel and Alois as their fags in a special ceremony. As soon as the two leave the chapel, McMillan and many other Blue House students joyously congratulate Ciel on his promotion. In the evening, Ciel and the rest conclude that they need a more efficient way to gather information on Derrick, and thus, decide to focus on the Violet Wolf dormitory.

The next day, at Swan Gazebo, Gregory compels Herman to remain in a fixed position while he sketches, albeit the fact that Gregory is not drawing him at all. When the prefects begin talking about June 4th, Ciel asks Alois, what will happen on that date. Alois having easily gathered the needed info, and the others inform him that the school's annual cricket tournament is held on that day. Ciel steers the conversation on June 4th from festivities and families to dormitory-overarching friendships; he has a "friend" in Purple House against whom he would struggle to compete: Derrick Arden. The P4 stiffen at his name, particularly Gregory is greatly displeased upon hearing of Derrick, but their fags seem unconcerned.

The prefects claim that Derrick was transferred from Red to Purple House as the latter dorm fit his personality more. They also say that he was rather "peculiar," and each prefect proceeds to name a different skill—cricket, songwriting, memorization, and embroidery—as Derrick's talent. The transfer was ultimately a decision from the headmaster and, thus, should not be challenged. Ciel deduces that the prefects are hiding a significant detail. Later, Alois asks Edward about Derrick but receives little information besides the headmaster's unquestioned jurisdiction to transfer Derrick along with other students. Edward then asks if Alois and Ciel came to the school as the Spider and Watchdog, and Alois scoffs, and tells him to mind his own business.

Subsequently, Ciel and Alois go on a search for more information regarding Derrick. When inquired, McMillan identifies the transferred students as Gleason, Hardy, Isaac, and Thewlis; they all changed dormitories about six months ago. The earls ask other students about Derrick as well, but each of them describes him differently and none of them knows why the reason for his transfer, as no one ever bothers to question the headmaster's "absolute" decisions.

As Ciel and Alois continued their search for information on Derrick, they found themselves hitting dead ends at every turn. The students seemed to know little about him, and even those who had interacted with him had conflicting descriptions. It was as if Derrick was intentionally shrouded in mystery, and Ciel couldn't help but feel a sense of frustration building within him.

Alois, ever the optimist, refused to be discouraged. "There must be something we're missing," he exclaimed, determination shining in his eyes. "We just need to keep digging. There has to be a reason why Derrick was transferred and why the prefects are so secretive about it."

Ciel nodded in agreement, his mind racing with possibilities. "Indeed, there's more to this than meets the eye," he mused, his voice filled with conviction. "We need to uncover the truth, no matter the cost."

They continued their investigation, questioning students and searching for any clues that could shed light on Derrick's transfer. It was during one of their interviews that they stumbled upon a peculiar conversation between two students. They were discussing the headmaster's "absolute" decisions and how no one dared to question them.

Ciel's interest was immediately piqued. "Absolute decisions?" he repeated, his voice laced with curiosity. "What do they mean by that? Are the headmaster's decisions unquestionable?"

The students exchanged nervous glances before one of them finally spoke up. "Yeah, it's like the headmaster has complete authority over everything," the student replied, his voice hushed. "No one dares to challenge him, not even the prefects."