The world of Black Butler / Kuroshitsuji

Return to London

Our carriage arrived at the Port of Boulogne-sur-Mer in the following evening. I immediately went to the port master's office to ask for the earliest ship that would be going to London.

"There is none until three days later?" I questioned in surprise.

"Yes," The port master said with a thick French accent, "Many are trying to go back to London after what happened in the Exposition Universelle. I assume you are one of them."

"Is there really none?" I coyly slid a bag of coins onto the desk.

He hesitated for a moment, but took the bag and smiled, "There is one ship tomorrow... But it won't be the ships you are used to."

"It's alright. Two of us, and two servants will be going on it." I said.

After having secured a mean to go back to London, I returned to where Charles was, standing by the carriage.

"Clare, Did you manage?" He asked when he saw me.

"Yes, but the ship is not until tomorrow." I replied.

"We have to find a place to stay then."

Just as we were about to go, a black cat ran past me, almost tripping me up. But what surprised me was not it, but the person chasing behind it.

"Ciel?" I said.

Ciel paused when he heard his name and look at us, "You two! Why are you here?"

"We were just looking for a ship to go back to London. And you too?" I asked Ciel.

He nodded.

"Well, the only ship to London is tomorrow, but I'm sure I can get you on that ship too." I looked around, "Is Sebastian not with you?"

His gaze darkened, "No... He had another matter to attend to."

Now I remembered from the anime. When they were on top of the Eiffel Tower, Ciel had ordered Sebastian to stop trying to kill Queen Victoria and Ash because the debris was causing a scene. The made Sebastian angry so he ditched Ciel the next morning. I was honestly impressed Ciel managed to get all the way here by himself, seeing that he has always been a well-cared for child.

Charles chuckled, "I can't imagine how great of a butler he can be if he leaves his master in a state like this."

Ciel looked away in annoyance of what Charles said. Looking between the two, I decided to break the tension, "So Ciel, I assume that you will be needing a place to stay the night also?"

The little earl once again reluctantly nodded.

I smiled, "It's alright, I can find you room."

Charles said when he heard that, "What, why do we have to-"

"Charles, please." I looked at him expectantly. He sighed and nodded. I said, "Do you know of a good hotel?"

He nodded, and said the French name of the hotel he had in mind to his servant driving the carriage. We then got in the carriage along with Ciel.

During the carriage ride, I decided to initiate a conversation. "Ciel, you were there, on top of the Eiffel Tower when the incident happened, were you not?"

He coughed. "No, I wasn't."

My lips pursed together. "You were, I saw you entering the lift right before it happened."

His eyes narrowed, "Why do you want to know?"

"Why was the Queen and Ash Landers there?" Charles asked him a question before I could say anything.