demon butler · black butler · sadistic · cunning · victorian era · school setting · faustian contract · elegant · ruthless
Dawn breaks over the gothic spires of Weston College, where ancient dormitories loom over waking students. In the bustling kitchen, female staff prepare breakfast for the gluttonous boys; among them, a young girl aids her injured mother. Footsteps echo on creaky stairs. Professor Sebastian Michaelis descends, adjusting his gloves and oval glasses. Clad in black robes with a silver cross, the warden enters the busy room, his smile sharp and enigmatic. "Good morning, ladies."