🕯️♟️ 📰 - BLACK BUTLER | (CIEL PHANTOMHIVE)
## • " NOBLEWOMAN "
a BLACK BUTLER MANGA fanfiction
IN WHICH - the betrothed of a certain young earl makes it her mission to protect and bond with him, inserting herself into the dangerous work conditions...
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( chapter ten ! )
"So it's time for the big showdown, eh?"
Inside a large, greenhouse-like building holds the curry fair, and many visitors fill the place to watch the competition. Ciel, Leah, Anna, Sebastian, and the rest of the Phantomhive servants all show up in attendance to see the results of the winner, some more excited than others. Just as the betrothed pair shuffle inside, they are greeted by Lau sitting on a platform, an arm wrapped around Ran Mao who sits between his legs.
"You brought one of your girls even though you would be in front of clients?" Ciel cocks a brow, observing the display.
Pulling her eyes away from an elephant a few feet away from them, Leah's eyes sparkle when she finally notices Ran Mao. "Ran Mao! I didn't think you would be here!" she detaches herself from Ciel's side to wander over to the Chinese woman.
"This is the Ran Mao you speak about?!" Staring in shock, Ciel watches his fiancé who seems ecstatic to see the woman.
"Of course it is.. I met her through Lau, what else could you expect?" Leah tilts her head, standing tall in her pistachio green dress decorated in cute ruffles and bows. A cute headband sits atop her head as well, accentuating her brunette hair which is done half up as usual.
Lau pokes a finger into Ran Mao's cheek, making a small indent. "Ran Mao is my little sister, even though we are not related by blood. Ain't she cute!" he drops his fingers and moves his head back, "I heard that during the contest they would serve curry to the audience, so I figured I could treat this girl."
Rolling his eyes in disinterest, Ciel takes Leah's wrist and moves her along with him as he begins to walk away. Sebastian and Anna stay a short distance behind them but only manage to get so far before Lau catches back up to bother the young Phantomhive.
"So the Prince's butler is really serious?" he asks, bending his body to the side.
Shifting his eye away from the Chinese man, Ciel focuses on the bottom of Leah's dress skirt. "He betrayed the master he regards as a God. Of course, he is serious." Ciel's tone drags.
"It's safe to assume that this is all for the Prince. He was probably told that once the plan is complete, the girl will be returned to them.." Lau recalls what they had seen a couple of nights before, "If so, it sounds like a lie to me."
"Well.. Should we succeed, letting Agni go after obtaining the royal warrant would possibly mean the leaking of his deeds," Ciel closes his eyes, tilting his head down as he walks. "If I was West—"
