Ciel Phantomhive and Sebastian Michaelis' contract explained

Key Takeaways

• The Faustian contract binds the Black Butler's protagonist to an unbreakable contract with certain conditions.
• Summoning a demon requires despair and disbelief in God, which leads to the painful sealing of the contract.
• Ciel and Sebastian's unique pact causes Sebastian to remain loyal until Ciel's revenge, linked to the seal placed on Ciel's eyes.

Urban gothic themes and rampaging demonic beings, black butler The narrative is very compelling and complex. At the heart of this complex premise is Ciel Phantomhive and Sebastian Michaelis' Faustian Contract. This is a contract that binds the human-demon duo in an unbreakable pact that can only be canceled once the initial conditions have been met.

This contract is not as simple as other contracts. This is because a binding contract involves several complex rules that define its principles. But Ciel and Sebastian's contract is much more unique. This is mainly due to the specific conditions set by Ciel at the time of contract. These unique features have created a complex bond between the two characters that makes them almost inseparable.

What is the Faust Contract?

deal with the devil

The Faust Contract is the basis for: black butler This is because a deal with the devil is a binding contract that cannot be broken until the terms of the contract are fulfilled. The first step in concluding such a contract is summoning the demon, which is probably the most difficult step. It is possible for humans to seek out specific demons if they are aware of their existence, but this is generally not necessary. Often demons are summoned as a result of a person's despair.

But this desperation, combined with a lack of faith in God, opens the door for the devil to be summoned. If a demon is summoned, humans still have the opportunity to rescind the contract. However, when a human gives a command to the devil, the two must make a contract. Before a contract can be made, humans and demons must go over the details, including how the demon will serve its new master.

The details of the contract must be specific, as vague and subjective terms can be exploited by both parties. Once the details are finalized, the final part of the contract involves placing the seal of the contract on the human being. This process can be somewhat painful for humans, but this depends on the location of the seal. Ciel's seal was attached to his eye, a rather vulnerable part of his body, causing unbearable pain to the boy.

Why is Ciel and Sebastian's contract unique?

The contract binds Sebastian to Ciel's side.

There have been many cases where contracts were made between humans and demons. black butler However, Ciel and Sebastian's contract stands out for its novelty. First, it is very rare for someone this young to make a pact with the devil. However, Ciel's desperation to seek revenge on those who killed his parents led to Sebastian's accidental summons.

Second, Ciel's conditions were structured to force Sebastian to stay by his side for a much longer period of time. Asking Sebastian to gain the power to take revenge instead of ordering him to kill his parents' killers meant that Sebastian would have to stay by Ciel's side until he could finally get his revenge. Furthermore, Ciel set several conditions that bound Sebastian to his side permanently.

• Sebastian must obey Ciel's orders unconditionally, no matter how serious they may be.
• Sebastian must never lie to Ciel.
• Sebastian must protect Ciel until he gets his revenge.

These three conditions were set in a way to force Sebastian to remain loyal to Ciel. The final clause of the contract ensured that Sebastian would stay by Ciel's side as there was no other way to protect him. However, by agreeing to these terms, Ciel lost the right to his soul. As soon as Ciel is avenged, his soul will be consumed by Sebastian, thus ending the pact between the human-demon duo.

I want… power… power to take revenge on those who did this to us!!

Significance of Ciel's Seal

Ciel's seal is stamped on his right eye.

The location of the contract seal may seem trivial, but it determines the strength of the contract. Adhesion strength is determined by how visible the seal is. This means that the location of the seal is very important. In Ciel's case, he asked Sebastian to seal his right eye.

Although it is a somewhat painful process, the placement of Ciel's eyes is quite meaningful. The eyes are the most prominent part of the human body, meaning that the bond between them is the strongest. Whenever Ciel gives Sebastian an order, the demon has no choice but to obey his master's commands, mainly because of their bond. Normally, Ciel covers his eyes with an eyepatch, but he tends to remove the eyepatch when giving orders to seal Sebastian.

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