Black Butler: Public School Arc - Episode 1

In the first episode of "Black Butler: Public School Arc", Ciel Phantomhive arrives at Weston College, a prestigious public boys' school in England known for its strict traditions and discipline. Upon his arrival, Ciel, being new to the school, accidentally breaks a rule by stepping on the lawn, drawing the attention and disapproval of the other students. He learns that such an offense is usually punished with a "Y," where the penalty involves copying Latin hexameters.

Ciel meets several key figures, including the four prefects, each overseeing one of the school’s historic houses and collectively known as the "P4." The prefects wear colored waistcoats representing their respective houses: Redmond of the Scarlet Fox House, Bluewer of the Sapphire Owl House, Greenhill of the Emerald Lion House, and Violet of the Violet Wolf House. Ciel is assigned to the Sapphire Owl House.

On his first day, Ciel experiences a traditional yet rough welcoming party and encounters the school janitor, Michaelis (Sebastian Michaelis, a demon and Ciel Phantomhive’s butler), who has already infiltrated the school. Despite the rocky start, Ciel tries to understand the strict traditions and hierarchical nature of the school while also contemplating how to contact the elusive headmaster, given the restrictive role he holds as a new student.

Ciel also learns about the unique "drudges" system, where younger students serve older ones—a practice comparable to mentoring or brotherhood but embedded in the school’s traditions. He grows curious about the school’s inner workings and the mysterious "midnight teas" hosted by the headmaster.

By the end of the episode, Ciel strategizes how to win the headmaster’s favor to gain access to the school’s higher circles, which is essential for his true mission: investigating the disappearances of students. This is hinted at in a letter from Queen Victoria, who is concerned about her cousin Derrick’s son, who has cut off contact with his family.