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Description
Arthur Conan Doyle navigates 1889 London as a financially strained oculist and writer, having published only one story in an obscure magazine for meager pay. Contemplating relocation to the Scottish countryside, his circumstances shift upon receiving an unexpected invitation to Phantomhive Manor's banquet from Earl Ciel Phantomhive, who admires his sole published work. The event gathers renowned figures, though Arthur feels profoundly out of place.
He possesses brown eyes, thick eyebrows, and short, messy brown hair with bangs framing his face and tapering to a point between his eyes. His attire is unassuming: a dark suit with a vest, plain button-down shirt, and black tie.
Considerate and humble, Arthur deems himself "somewhat unfortunate yet ordinary" and his existence "humdrum." Despite recognizing eminent banquet guests, he isolates himself, burdened by insecurity over his writing—dismissing compliments as pretentious. He maintains a cool analytical mind, scribbling story notes on his cuffs, and demonstrates a strong sense of justice. Deeply caring toward children, likely influenced by his ten siblings and younger brother, he also speaks fluent French.
At the banquet, Ciel approaches the solitary Arthur to praise his writing, astonishing the self-doubting author. The event turns grim when guest Georg von Siemens is murdered. A storm traps attendees as further killings unfold, including butler Sebastian Michaelis. Arthur employs his analytical skills to examine victims, determine causes of death, and compile alibis. Noticing inconsistencies like Ciel's tearless grief, he briefly suspects servants before committing to factual deduction. The guests appoint him investigation leader due to his demonstrable innocence.
Shackled to Ciel for supervision, Arthur awkwardly comforts the earl, spurred by familial instincts. Sebastian's cryptic request to "leave the young master in his hands" heightens Arthur's suspicions. After Sebastian's apparent death, Ciel's emotional detachment deepens Arthur's unease.
Departing the manor, Arthur realizes replacement butler Jeremy is Sebastian and returns for confirmation. Ciel and Sebastian reveal they orchestrated the events to frame guest Karl Woodley for Earl Gray's murder. Exposing his demonic nature, Sebastian urges Arthur to keep writing, reigniting the author's passion and replacing self-doubt with purpose.
Arthur appears exclusively within the Phantomhive Manor Murders storyline, with no known appearances in other seasons, films, OVAs, or spin-offs.
He possesses brown eyes, thick eyebrows, and short, messy brown hair with bangs framing his face and tapering to a point between his eyes. His attire is unassuming: a dark suit with a vest, plain button-down shirt, and black tie.
Considerate and humble, Arthur deems himself "somewhat unfortunate yet ordinary" and his existence "humdrum." Despite recognizing eminent banquet guests, he isolates himself, burdened by insecurity over his writing—dismissing compliments as pretentious. He maintains a cool analytical mind, scribbling story notes on his cuffs, and demonstrates a strong sense of justice. Deeply caring toward children, likely influenced by his ten siblings and younger brother, he also speaks fluent French.
At the banquet, Ciel approaches the solitary Arthur to praise his writing, astonishing the self-doubting author. The event turns grim when guest Georg von Siemens is murdered. A storm traps attendees as further killings unfold, including butler Sebastian Michaelis. Arthur employs his analytical skills to examine victims, determine causes of death, and compile alibis. Noticing inconsistencies like Ciel's tearless grief, he briefly suspects servants before committing to factual deduction. The guests appoint him investigation leader due to his demonstrable innocence.
Shackled to Ciel for supervision, Arthur awkwardly comforts the earl, spurred by familial instincts. Sebastian's cryptic request to "leave the young master in his hands" heightens Arthur's suspicions. After Sebastian's apparent death, Ciel's emotional detachment deepens Arthur's unease.
Departing the manor, Arthur realizes replacement butler Jeremy is Sebastian and returns for confirmation. Ciel and Sebastian reveal they orchestrated the events to frame guest Karl Woodley for Earl Gray's murder. Exposing his demonic nature, Sebastian urges Arthur to keep writing, reigniting the author's passion and replacing self-doubt with purpose.
Arthur appears exclusively within the Phantomhive Manor Murders storyline, with no known appearances in other seasons, films, OVAs, or spin-offs.