#jun 17 2024

[abybweisse]

FYI, in case you didn't know, Yana-san has announced a hiatus for Black Butler, for health reasons. Then she plans to return (whenever) for the climax of the series.

In the meantime, GFantasy will publish old serialized chapters.

[abybweisse]

Ch213, Spoilers part 3

They get to the resort hotel, and as they exit the carriage, they are greeted by a bellhop.

Someone else is greeting them, too, but Sebastian looks around, not seeing the person the voice is coming from.

Then he looks over and down to see this very short man in a suit and top hat, looking for all the world like a fancier version of Milburn Pennybags (the Monopoly™️ guy).

There's an odd grin on his face as he bows...

...and when he looks up again and speaks, both our earl and Sebastian look shocked. It could be that he recognizes them -- perhaps even addresses them by name -- and still invites them in. It reminds me of how Joker answers the door at Kelvin's and says they were expecting them.

And this place -- The Nectar Springs -- doesn't look like the place we saw at the waterfront before.

Now it's giving me Mother3 vibes, comparing it to Empire Porky Building, where the lobby includes hot springs.

I tried to find this building and have not, though I did find Queen's Hotel and Spa:

And the Royal Albion seaside hotel:

Elements of these Brighton resort hotels might have been included in the manga, but neither one matches the grandeur of The Nectar Springs' height and balconies. I'll keep looking. Let me know if you find any good contenders.

[abybweisse]

Ch213, Spoilers part 2

They discuss what they recall learning about this place. We can refer back to ch153 for a comparison. From ch153:

So, we know that the manager is a noble and a member of the Aurora Society. Looks like here (in ch213) we have a reminder about all this, since it's been so long since it's been discussed.

Then a reminder about Undertaker and real Ciel.

And this might be the hotel from a distance. Maybe not.

Either way, it reminds me of some cross between Queen's Hotel and Spa and Royal Albion Hotel 🏨. I'll post more about that later.

I'll have to wait for translations, because I can't tell if they are talking about this building that's in the background (much like they talked about Tower Bridge while passing the construction site) or if they are talking about something else entirely.

One more post of these spoilers coming up.

[abybweisse]

Ch213, Spoiler: the resort hotel

The resort hotel The Nectar Springs might be loosely based off The Grand Brighton.

Yes, I think I've found it. The height. The undulating balconies, the shape of the top....

[abybweisse]

Ch213, Spoilers part 1

Title page, showing them getting out of a carriage.

It looks like there were no issues with the train change at Redhill, and now they are arriving in Brighton. People everywhere, too busy with their lives to pay attention to the fugitives.

Exiting the train station and hailing a carriage. Still, no one seems to recognize them or even care.

They head off to the resort hotel, so now they can speak more freely again about what's awaiting them.

Next is a recap about what they previously learned about this resort hotel.

[abybweisse]

Have spoilers, will post soonish.

[abybweisse]

Ch213, Preordered