The White Butterfly of Phantomhive

Chapter 31: This Manor is our home. Time for another mission

"Young Master. It is time to rise." Sebastian as he opens the curtains to bring in the sun and prepare the Earl's morning tea. Ciel awoken and stretched his body as he let out a yawn. "Today's tea is Harrod's White Darjeeling." He says as he hands him his cup and the morning's paper. "The manor really is the most comfortable place of all." Ciel says as he sips his tea.

"I am pleased to hear you say that." Sebastian said. "As for the day's schedule... First, you have new products proposals to approve this morning. Also the newly established foodstuffs department has sent an estimate of costs for building the Hindustani restaurant. In the afternoon, Madame Bright will be here for you piano lesson...and Madame Robkin for your French lesson. This evening, Lord Randall of the Yard is expected to arrive just past six."

"Aah. On the matter of compensation for the recent Anglo-Indian affair, hm?" Ciel asked, getting himself dressed for the day.

"Yes, sir. What shall I make for your and Lady Mei's afternoon snack tod-?"

"Ciel!! Ciel!! What is that square box!? There are people inside!!" Prince Soma shouts as he suddenly bursts into the Earl's room after becoming bewildered but also fascinated by a television. "There was a man who struck down the villains with a stick!!"

"Aaah, do be quiet. Don't raise your voice this early in the morning." A very annoyed Ciel said. "In any case, when are you lot going back to India!!?"

"Going back?" Soma asked. "What are you saying? I'm staying in England for you sake of course!"

"Eh!?"

"When I declared I'd be a fine gentleman, didn't you say you thought I was all talk? So I thought I would show you the process of my becoming such a gentleman every step of the way!"

"THAT ISN'T-!"

"Never mind that now! How does that square box work?"

"LISTEN WHEN I'M TALKING TO YOUUUUU!!" As that was going on, Sebastian lets out a soft sigh and he leaves Ciel to argue with Soma when the topic of living arrangements came up and goes to check on Mei. He knocks on her door and was surprise not to find her there. As he walks into her room, he goes to the windows and smiled to see that Mei was outside in the garden, fully-dressed in warm clothing, sketching away. He was curious at what she was drawing this time. He left her room and decided to prepare a cup of tea and a slice of cake for her when she comes back inside.

Sebastian then goes to meet up with the other Phantomhive servants and assigns them their duties. "And so... Lord Randall will arrive just past six this evening. We must not bring shame upon the young master and the illustrious Phantomhive name. Mey-Rin polish the banister of the front staircase."

"I will, yes, I will."

"Finny, remove the snow from the tree in the inner courtyard."

"'Kaaay!"

"Bard, please take care of the chicken for tonight's soups."

"No problem!!"

"Tanaka... Please make yourself at home."

"Hoh! Hoh! Hoh!"

"Listen. Do not get needlessly carried away and take it into your heads to do more than you have been asked. Just follow the directions given to you-." Sebastian began to say when Agni knocked on the kitchen door and stepped inside. "Agni."

"As I am imposing upon the kindness of this manor, please feel free to ask anything of me." Agni says with a smile.

"Where is Prince Soma?" Sebastian asked.