Black Butler, Vol. 29

Toboso, Yana. Black Butler, Vol. 29. 2020. 178p. ISBN 9781975314897. Available in the graphic novels section of the library.

Now in exile following the return of the elder Ciel Phantomhive, the younger twin, along with Sebastian and the rest of his staff have taken refuge in Mister Lau's opium den. Hunted by England's police force, they must lay low to avoid capture. With time to think, the younger Ciel realizes that the Undertaker's work is not complete. His brother still needs active transfusion of blood to remain more than a corpse. With the destruction of the music hall, the Undertaker's supply of blood has been disrupted. No doubt other sites would have been set up by former members of the Aurora society, the organization set up by the Undertaker. Ciel orders his staff to spread out and investigate four sites of possible interest.

Mei and Ma head to Scotland, where they join the household of a baron in Scotland. Despite being single, the baron's staff consist of over one hundred maids, and the estate is always hiring. They soon discover that the baron loves to invite maids to his bedroom at night, and that often these maids are never seen again. When Ma is invited, Mei is worried, but she knows that her friend can handle herself. When she doesn't return the next day, however, Mei knows something went wrong. She decides to investigate ...