002 Sebastian Michaelis

Grell Sutcliff: A Grim Reaper. She is part of the Retrieval Division of the Grim Reaper Dispatch. Grelle initially posed as Angelina Dalles's butler and conspired with her as Jack the Ripper. She was suspended for some time as a result, but is now a fully active Grim Reaper.

William T. Spears: A Grim Reaper. He is part of the Management Division of the Grim Reaper Dispatch. He was briefly affiliated with the Noah's Ark Circus, where he went by the stage name Suit.

Ronald Knox: A Grim Reaper. He is part of the Retrieval Division of the Grim Reaper Dispatch.

Elizabeth Midford: Also called "Lizzie" or "Lizzy", is the daughter of Alexis Leon and Francis Midford, younger sister of Edward Midford, niece of Vincent Phantomhive and Rachel Phantomhive, and the cousin and fiancée of Ciel Phantomhive.

Francis Midford: Is the wife of Alexis Leon Midford, mother of Edward and Elizabeth, sister of Vincent Phantomhive, and aunt of Ciel Phantomhive.

Alexis Leon Midford: A distinguished knight and the head of the Midford house and the Order of the Garter, is the husband of Francis and the father of Edward and Elizabeth.

Edward Midford: A knight, the son of Alexis Leon and Francis Midford, older brother of Elizabeth, nephew of Vincent Phantomhive, and older cousin of Ciel Phantomhive.

Soma Asman Kadar: Frequently shortened to Soma, is the prince of Bengal and the 26th child to the Raja of Bengal, and a best friend of Ciel Phantomhive.

Agni: A Brahmin who has renounced his old, rebellious ways to serve Soma Asman Kadar, whom he deeply reveres.

Undertaker: A seceded Grim Reaper. He is also a former Aristocrat of Evil and informant to the Phantomhive house since Vincent Phantomhive's time. He used to work as a funeral director for normal society.

Lau: Chinese nobleman, the British branch manager of the Shanghai trading company "Kong-Rong," an operator of opium dens, the top official of the Chinese syndicate Qīng Bāng, and an Aristocrat of Evil.

Ran-Mao: Is Lau's personal assassin, and often called being his "sister", which is...half correct, but with how...close they're with eachother gives off weird vibes.

Ciel Phantomhive: The current head of the Phantomhive house, the notorious Queen's Watchdog, the owner of the Funtom Corporation, and an Aristocrat of Evil. He is the son of Vincent and Rachel Phantomhive.

Sebastian Michaelis: The demon butler and a senior staff member of the Phantomhive household.

Tanaka: Is the house steward, former butler, and a senior staff member of the Phantomhive household.

Mey-Rin: Is the maid of the Phantomhive household, and a former sniper.

Finnian: Often called "Finny" or "Finni," is the gardener of the Phantomhive household, and was taken in after his escape from the laboratory that had created him as an experiment weapon.

Baldroy: Often nicknamed "Baldo" or "Bard," is the chef and a senior staff member of the Phantomhive household, and a former soldier.

Snake: The footman of the Phantomhive household. He was formerly a first-string member of the Noah's Ark Circus, for which he performed as a snake charmer who specialized in snake dance.

Etymology:

• "Sebastian" comes from the Latin name "Sebastianus" meaning "from Sebaste" or from the Greek name Σεβαστιανός (Sebastianos), "from Sebastia." "Sebaste/Sebastia" is the Latin/Greek name of Sivas, a town in Anatolia. The name is derived from the Greek word σεβαστός (sebastos, "venerable"), which comes from σέβας (sebas, "awe, reverence, dread") which, in turn, comes from the verb σέβομαι (sebomai, "feel awe, scruple").

• In the early conceptual stage of Kuroshitsuji, Sebastian did not have a name and was only referred to as "the butler" by Yana Toboso and her team. Only when the then-chief editor of Monthly GFantasy and Mr. K advised Toboso to set the story in Victorian England, she decided to name the butler "Sebastian" as it has become a very stereotypical name for a butler in Japan since the release of Heidi, Girl of the Alps in 1974 and, thus, it would be "easy to guess" what a character he is.
  Sebastian's last name originates from the Japanese word 見返り (mikaeri) meaning "repayment," signifying his contract with Ciel.

• Sebastian's name is similar to Father Sébastien Michaëlis, a French inquistor who wrote a classification of demons of Hell from the demon Berith while exorcising a nun.

• Sebastian often visited Schönbrunn Palace in the past and, thus, knows how to dance the Viennese waltz.

• Sebastian views humans as grasshoppers.

• Sebastian's regular schedule:
  5:50 A.M. - Getting up, getting dressed
  6:00 A.M. - Preparing the master's breakfast, ironing the newspapers, instructing the staff
  8:30 A.M. - Waking up the master with "Early Morning Tea," assisting with the morning toilet, serving breakfast
  9:30 A.M. - The master's breakfast
  10:30 A.M. - Start of the master's daily plan (work, learning, etc.), polishing the silverware, beginning lunch preparations
  12:30 A.M. - The master's lunch
  2:00 P.M. - Preparations for the afternoon tea
  3:30 P.M. - The master's afternoon tea
  6:00 P.M. - Preparations for dinner
  8:00 P.M. - The master's dinner
  9:00 P.M. - Cleaning up the dinner leftovers, polishing the silverware
  10:00 P.M. - The master's evening toilette (bathing, getting changed)
  11:00 P.M. - Putting him to bed
  0:00 P.M. - Locking the rooms, extinguishing the chimney fire, etc., preparations for breakfast
  2:00 A.M. - End of work

• Sebastian briefly remarks that he met an ancient Egyptian mummy when it was alive, identified as Smenkhkare who reigned about three thousand years ago. He also claims to be responsible for the spread of the Black Death that occurred five hundred years prior.

Ciel and Sebastian then began daily life. He taught Ciel the fundamentals of being an earl; Ciel, in turn, taught him how a butler fit for the Phantomhive household should act. Sebastian also learned how to properly cope with Ciel's spoiled behavior; from time to time, he had to discipline Ciel. He later attended Ciel's coronation as the Earl of Phantomhive, but he did not observe at a close distance because he saw himself as a mere butler, not family. While they were walking, Sebastian asked Ciel if he was happy with how things were. Seeing Ciel's hesitation, he attempted to devour him. He stopped, however, when Ciel suddenly turned around and stated that he was determined to attain his revenge. He commanded Sebastian to be his sword and shield and bring him victory. Sebastian complied, as he was sure that the added pain that would come with the road to Ciel's revenge would make his soul "extremely delicious."

In 1887, Sebastian was summoned to Ciel's room. Ciel complained of a wobbly tooth that was preventing him from eating his food properly. After examining it, Sebastian decided to forcibly take it out, much to Ciel's chagrin. Ciel attempted to protest against the idea, but Sebastian proceeded regardless, under the impression that he was doing his young master a favor. After the tooth removal, Ciel threw an angry fit at Sebastian. Ever since, he has been unwilling to allow Sebastian to check for cavities in his teeth when they start to wobble.

Sebastian endeavored to recruit servants for Ciel. He approached Baldroy, a soldier fighting in a war in America, in a cave.

Sebastian's real home is in an alternate world that is quite different from the human world. In particular, he mentioned that the creatures kept as pets there are in no way comparable to cats. Furthermore, Sebastian existed for a rather long period of time, and therefore, he occasionally muses that Ciel Phantomhive's life in comparison would feel like an instant.

Sebastian stated that in the past, he engaged in "messily sampling every dish available," and he has since resorted to only consuming "high-quality" souls. As a result, he has been apparently starving, but he declared that the "dinner" will be much better the hungrier he is.

In January 1886, Sebastian was summoned to Ciel Phantomhive in a cult's summoning ritual at a cathedral. After convincing Ciel to form a contract with him and placing the seal on Ciel's right eye, Ciel ordered him to slay the cultists. Sebastian decided to adopt a "role that is best fit to serve an Earl." Therefore, he assumed the form of a butler until Ciel completes his personal mission of revenge—that is the substance of their contract. In return, Sebastian will receive Ciel's soul. He was then given the name "Sebastian" by Ciel, which used to be his dog's name, for the duration of his duties as Ciel's butler.

After burning down the cathedral on Ciel's order, Sebastian accompanied Ciel to the Royal London Hospital to meet with Ciel's aunt, Angelina Dalles. There, Tanaka gave him a watch that had been passed down from one Phantomhive butler to the next. After that, Angelina arranged for a carriage to bring them to the ruins of Phantomhive Manor. While Ciel was mourning the deaths of his parents, Sebastian reconstructed the manor.

Sebastian is fascinated with humans and how seemingly insatiable they are, for they are willing to "drag others down to get what they want, even in death." In general, he regards them as "difficult creatures." Additionally, he has a great and mutual distaste for Grim Reapers.

Sebastian views money as "rubbish" and "materialistic." He is fluent in French and Latin, enough to teach the latter. He is also proficient in Deutsch (German) and East Franconian, a dialect in Southern Germany. Moreover, he profoundly adores cats and once kept at least thirteen hidden in his wardrobe to prevent Ciel from finding out.

Sebastian is devoted to Ciel Phantomhive. He faithfully carries out every one of Ciel's orders while ensuring that the Phantomhive household runs smoothly as the head butler. He does not sleep—demons deem sleep a luxury—and often spends his nights fulfilling his duties. He is sometimes critical of his master and how he treats his workers, but once admitted that he is not averse to the butler lifestyle despite the concomitant daily troubles. One of his quirks is that he always responds to Ciel's orders with the saying "Yes, my lord."

Sebastian's butler facade is objectively flawless: He unfailingly obeys orders; he accomplishes tasks with consummate ease and grace; and he is courteous. Nevertheless, Sebastian is in actuality a callous and sadistic demon; he is ruthless when attacking others on Ciel's orders, and he occasionally puts Ciel in nonfatal danger for the sake of his own amusement. He usually behaves in a cavalier fashion when Ciel appears to be in danger, as he is confident in his ability to rescue him, but he may express concern when the situation grows precarious, such as when Angelina Dalles or Undertaker posed a considerable threat to Ciel's life. Sebastian is cunning and morally bankrupt, and he has no qualms about lying, cheating, and seducing others to gain the upper hand. He strictly adheres to his demon aesthetics and principles, one of which is not entering into multiple contracts, for he views such as inelegant. His paramount goal is to claim Ciel's soul.

Staff member of the Phantomhive household.

Alias:

• Black (Noah's Ark Circus)
• Professor Michaelis (Weston College)
  Species: Demon
  Gender: Male
  Height: 186 cm (6'1")
  Affiliation:
• Faustian contract
• Phantomhive
  Occupation:
• Butler and Senior Staff Member of the Phantomhive Household
  Previous occupation:
• Second-String Member of the Noah's Ark Circus
• Dormitory Warden of Sapphire Owl at Weston College
  Base of operations:
• Phantomhive Manor
• Phantomhive townhouse, London
• The Campania (briefly)
• Weston College (former)

Appearance: Sebastian takes on the appearance of a tall, handsome adult with black hair, reddish brown eyes, pale skin, and black fingernails. The back of his left hand contains the mark of his Faustian contract with Ciel Phantomhive.

Sebastian typically dresses in a butler's outfit, which consists of black trousers, a six-buttoned double-breasted tailcoat, and a gray vest; on is his shirt cuffs and tie is the Phantomhive crest. He also sports white gloves, a pocket watch, and a chained silver lapel pin bearing the Phantomhive crest, which is traditionally worn by the house's head butler.

Demon form: Details of Sebastian's demonic form include high-heeled stiletto boots, sharp claws, glowing fuchsia irises, slit pupils, and longer, sharper teeth, with dark wings and multiple eyes.