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Chapter 3 This couple, competing

cw: one suggestive implication

The young earl suppressed the urge to roll his eyes, impatiently waiting for the undertaker to stop his hysterical laughter. Undertaker's chest heaved, choking on his gasps of air. He had to support himself on one of his many coffins, wiping off drool from his chin. Amused, you observed the earl whose visible eye twitched slightly and only now do you notice the eyepatch peeking out from under his sidebangs. He hadn’t noticed you yet or was ignoring you on purpose.

The raven-haired butler stood right behind him but his calculating eyes were fixed on Satan. Three more people were with them - a man of Chinese heritage, a lady dressed in red from head to toe, and next to her another butler, timidly looking around and plain as the day compared to the rest.

“Ah, Earl. I was wondering when you’ll step through my doors again. And you couldn’t have arrived at a better time~” Undertaker had finally composed himself, stepping closer to the boy. “Is today the day you have come to see how it feels to sleep in my custom-made coffins?”

A scoff left the kid's lips “I didn’t come here to play arou-” A finger touching his mouth silenced him. “I know exactly why you are here, no need to tell me. Although you are not the only one looking for answers today~” Undertaker grinned, a subtle nod ordering all attention on the two of you.

The air tensed as Ciel Phantomhive narrowed his eye(s), glancing towards his butler, you, and the blond next to you, who had his gloved hand protectively on the small of your back. You raised your hand, waving.

“Who are you?”

“Ah, we’ve met briefly,” Sebastian threw into the room, leaning forward to whisper into his ear. You did the same with Satan, asking him if you should take your leave. He nodded and displayed a practiced smile “We remember, feel free to take no account of us, we were on our way out anyway.” He turned to Undertaker “Again, it was our pleasure. Until next time, should we not solve the case first.”

A bolt of lightning could be imagined between the two of you and them, an unspoken challenge.

You were watched when you walked out, Satan holding the door open for you and you couldn’t help the cheeky upturn of your lips when you passed the boy who looked like Belphegor, the ‘Queen’s watchdog’ Cavendish most likely had warned you about.

The funeral director hummed “The international press is surely committed these days~”

Ciel scoffed. As if some no-name reporters could solve his case.

True to your estimation, Satan was hooked. You spent the next couple of days researching suspects - experts from the medical field, from bourgeoisie to proletariat.

The thesis of the culprit being involved with black magic was also in the room (which was scarily popular during this time) plus there was the possibility of Jack the Ripper being more than one person - a statement by yours truly, so you had the honor of persuading this path on your own so he could make more background checks. With the help of the Sorcerer’s Society and the documentation of the Yard, you were able to narrow down the circle of suspects, even if Satan was way quicker thanks to him being a demon. Were you dragging him down? The avatar of wrath had answered your suspicion with a kiss on your temple and a reassuring smile.

After an exhausting day, you have thrown your jacket on the ground and let yourself fall onto the covers of your bed. Feet aching, your magical energy drained from teleporting and your belly full from the three-course dinner Satan invited you to. Tomorrow, you told yourself, will be a shopping spree day. After all, a promise was a promise, and you were still missing some souvenirs.

Satan joined you shortly after, his fingers grazing your back, playing with the hooks of your bodice holding it together.

“Tired, huh?”

You hummed in agreement, more so when he started to work on the knots of your trapezius. He chuckled at your soft sighs, slowly pulling off the fabric to touch the top of your spine with his lips. “Mhm, not that I don’t like this but I should shower first, don’t you think?” Satan gently turned you around, hovering over you, his blond strands framing his face nicely and green eyes longingly boring into yours.

“Right after, my dear wife.”

A fit of giggles fell from your lips in response to his kisses, suddenly not minding your exhaustion at all.

“We have a promising clue,” Sebastian stated, elegantly serving a new pot of tea to the guests sitting under the chandelier in the drawing room of the Phantomhive manor. “A doctor, knowledgeable in human anatomy, connected to a secret society or black magic: matching with the criteria for the Whitechapel case would be the Viscount Druitt - Lord Aleister Chamber Although he is a medical school graduate, he hasn’t worked in a hospital or been involved in this profession. He has hosted several seasonal parties in the near past, but rumors say various parties were only attendable by those close to him.”

Angeliana Durless alias Madam Red, Ciel’s maternal aunt, leaned back into the comfy parlor chair, finger on her chin “Viscount Druitt…come to think of it, I do recall he has been into black magic lately.”

“He is also suspected of running some sort of secret ceremony during his parties. There is a possibility of him having prostitutes sent in as altar sacrifices for dark rituals and, or selling their organs and body parts to his guests.”

Lau, the second guest argumented, sipping from the delicate cup in his hands.

“Appropriately, he is hosting a party at the 19th hour of this day as the seasonal period will end with it. The ideal time for an investigation, don’t you agree, young master?”

Sebastian smiled eerily, already knowing the answer. Ciel gripped his fork.

“Madam Red, you sure can arrange something, can you?”

She answered with a laugh “What do you take me for, my dear nephew? Aren’t I quite popular? A word here, a word there - I have an invitation in no time~”

/This might be our only chance!/

A few hours later, the carriage arrived at Viscount Druitt’s lavish manor. People in their prettiest gowns and best suits were guided inside.

Ciel Phantomhive crossed his glove-covered arms, waist arching from that torturously tight-laced corset he was forced to wear. For their undercover-mission, he had to pose as his aunt's niece from the countryside and Sebastian being ‘her’ home tutor. Lau, who was uncharacteristically dressed in a smoking suit, was Madam Red's lover for the night. Only Grell was left out from acquiring a new role.

“It seems tonight will be rather enjoyable.” Lau hummed, eyes closed.

/Maybe for you, you don't have to dress up like a girl!/

“Don't make such a face. You look so cute!” his aunt teased, bringing Ciel in a bone-crushing hug “I always wanted to have a daughter to dress up so prettily!”

The Earl blushed, annoyance over his face. /This is humiliating/

He had to wear a blush pink dress with white ruffles and black accents, decorated with bows on the dress itself and over his chest. The equally pink headpiece with a white bow had also pink roses attached and sat nicely on his long twintail wig, hiding his eyepatch perfectly from view. If he had to describe it, it was pompous and utterly girly. Something he'd associate with his fiancé.

“Don't tell me you don’t like it? A lot of cloth had to be used for this to happen, you know. In France, nonetheless. It's all in vogue!”

“Let go of me now, why would I like it?!” Ciel snapped.

“Oh my, shouting so loud isn't becoming of a Lady,” Sebastian immediately reprimanded him with a smile, a gloved hand pushing up his glasses. He too was dressed up handsomely, black suit over a pristine white shirt and an ascot wrapped around the high collar. “Did you not say, you would ‘use any means necessary’?”

Ciels skin took an unhealthy red color but he did remember. Viscount Druitt was a man with catholic taste after all, so him posing as a girl was the perfect coverage, wherever he liked it or not. This was for the case.

“Shall we go then, my Lady?”

As expected, security was tight but they went in without facing any problems. To say the ballroom was packed was an understatement. It would take a while for them to find Lord Chamber.

Ciel started to complain about his get-up, stating he wouldn't want to see his fiancé dressed like this.

“Wow, your headpiece is exquisite!”

“Oh, why thank you!”

The Earl groaned “I'm starting to hear things like she is-”

“Oh, there are so many pretty dresses, but yours looks the best so far! Like a princess from a fairytale!”

“Aren't you energetic? You look very cute yourself. Just make sure to not bump into someone while running around.”

“Will do!”

“...here.”

Sebastian and Ciel turned around at the same time with horror.

He had to jinx it, hadn't he?

Geeze, I wonder who Lizzy was talking to 🤔

I planned to put more plot inside but decided to cut the chapter I had planned (this already has 1,5K words, and I don't want to rush through it

Until next time!

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chibimyumi · 6 years

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Omoshii Interview - Furukawa Yuta - TotC

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“I approached [the musical] with the wish to show the audience my greatest accomplishment as Sebastian” ‘Musical “Black Butler”’ Interview with Mr. Furukawa Yuta.

Q: Mr. Furukawa, this is the third time you took up the role of Sebastian. What is the significance of playing Sebastian to you personally?

A: He taught me a lot. It was through Sebastian that I experienced being a troupe lead to a large group, as well as getting to feel the heavy responsibility that comes with such a popular franchise. Further, it sprouted awareness for leadership in me. It made me think about just how much energy [leadership] requires, and with what mind-set one is supposed to face the rehearsals. Until now, all I could do was think about myself only, but I came to believe that is not right. I’m 30 after all (laughs), it is an age where I need to look around myself carefully, and it was through this that I gained the experience of supporting others too for a change. The role of Sebastian is very charming on its own and inflames one’s imagination. Even when you think you have an answer, there will still be so much more to explore that remains. I have had some time to think about this role, and I managed to gain a lot of experience that I never could before I played Sebastian. I really learned so much through Sebastian.

Q: At present, there exist a lot of works known as ‘2.5D Musicals’. However, I think that the ‘Musical “Black Butler”’ series has distinguished itself splendidly from others. All while faithfully expressing the drama of the original works, the entertainment value is also very high. It is a production that deserves a place of its own in my opinion.

A: I am so happy to receive such praise. I think everyone involved [in this production] would be very glad to hear this too. It’s not about how one thing looks in comparison to another, but I am just so happy to receive such a feedback, I love this franchise so much.

Q: What is it like for you to look back at ‘Musical “Black Butler” – Tango on the Campania –’ that is now getting a DVD?

A: Well. The ‘Luxury Liner Arc’ is one that is something of a climax in the original comics. [The musical] was filled with extravagant and excitable scenes, and to me personally, with my third time, I approached it with the wish to show the audience my greatest accomplishment as Sebastian.

Q: In portraying the luxury liner, all without depending on CG, the large ensemble-cast managed to inflame one’s imagination at creating a production worthy of theatre. It sure was a splendid performance, wasn’t it?

A: It sure was. The stage set was gorgeous, and Grell (Mr. Uehara Takuya), Druitt (Mr. Sasaki Yoshihide) and the Undertaker (Mr. Izumi Shuhei) all made their extravagant entrances. The cast, ensemble members and the staff were all specialists in my opinion. Everyone worked so hard, so seriously. They were so reliable.

Q: The current work had the scene of the Cinematic Record which disclosed Sebastian’s past that was not disclosed before. Surely this was a production that was very important to you as Sebastian?

A: More than that the story that goes deeply into Sebastian, it felt more like he is a lead role of the shadows. This time round however, he is involved in a mystery case, has highlight scenes as well as getting his past disclosed. He finally became ‘Black Butler’s’ main character, did he not?

Q: By the third year.

A: Yes (laughs)

Q: Mr. Uchikawa Reo reprised his role as Ciel, the master Sebastian serves as butler. Did anything change between you and Mr. Uchikawa’s relationship?

A: Yes. I am very close with Reo, and he is still so very cute. However, we came to be able to talk about work more deeply. We do not fight or anything, but there were times I thought: ‘Ah, he’s rebelling against me,” even when he did not say so. By that, I mean that he does not act exactly as I tell him to, but that he thinks about stuff and acts accordingly. That is something absolutely vital in my opinion. That is why I found it very important to discuss things with him. I think our relationship deepened since last time, and that was probably well reflected in our Sebastian and Ciel.

Q: Then, what is it like for you looking back at the three productions you have been part of, Mr. Furukawa? First of all, you were first starred in 2015. What is ‘The Lycoris that Blazes the Earth 2015’ to you, which portrayed the Jack the Ripper case?

A: It was awfully trying…… (laughs). Of course all three were awfully trying to me, but Lycoris was by far the worst. Be it on the physical aspect, or the everyday-life at the rehearsals, pained by having to shoulder such a heavy burden for the first time. Every day I struggled and struggled, just to get by. I also got some food-culture-shock from the overseas-performances.

Q: Was Chinese cuisine very different?

A: It was. I was able to try all sorts of dishes, and all were very refreshing. “Eat well and give it your all” is something my mother told me again and again, which is why I made sure to eat lots and faced the performances. I realised anew just how important this message was my mother gave me.

Q: What a splendid mother you have. Thus, the first time for you to star in a new production was ‘NOAH’S ARK CIRCUS’. It tells the story of Sebastian and Ciel infiltrating the mysterious travelling circus troupe. Dark themed stories such as the ‘Circus Arc’ are especially popular within ‘Black Butler’. What was it like to you?

A: The atmosphere was quite different from the previous work, Lycoris, and the suffocating finale makes one think “this is ‘Black Butler’ for you, after all”. Aspects of pop and various characters make their entrances in Circus, but the theme portrayed was especially heavy. The music for the ‘Circus Arc’ was done by JPOP composer Mr. Wada Shunsuke, I thought that the extravaganza that is characteristic of a circus was well expressed through the music’s pop-ness.

Q: And finally, the current production, the ‘Luxury Liner Arc’, adds perfectly to the line-up of the three works, doesn’t it?

A: It sure does. Seeing what they have read in the comics on stage is probably exactly what the fans of the original comics want. I think the main pleasure of 2.5D is that one can see the world of ‘Black Butler’ faithfully represented right in front of their eyes. I feel so blessed that I am allowed to play these three arcs of the comics.

Q: What would you say is the charm of ‘Black Butler’ that you have come to understand after playing [herein].

A: I think it’s the aspect that [‘Black Butler’] portrays both human good and evil. It is Sebastian who, from above, objectively looks at [this good and evil], and Ciel who crawls up from the very bottom. The human strength of struggling and rising up from their destiny is the foundation of this series in my opinion. It really has a story that invites all, regardless of age and gender.

Q: What is the thing you wish for the fans who have bought the Blu-ray & DVD of ‘Musical “Black Butler” – Tango on the Campania –’ to enjoy most?

A: For the spectators who will be seeing the [musical] for the first time, I think they will be able to experience the charm that is similar to the live experience. The DVD staff has poured in all their love, and the camera work and the editing are very well done as well. When I was watching the footage, I really felt that they managed to capture what I tried to express. As for the fans who have already seen [the musical] live, I think they will be able to enjoy are more realistic level of emotions and the details.

#Furukawa Yuta #Interview #English #Translation #Tango on the Campania #kuroshitsu #kuromyu #Black Butler #Musical #Sebastian Michaelis #Omoshii #He is SO humble #UGH #Please buy the DVD!#Or the BD #And what do you mean you could only think about yourself?#lil' liar

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