[ Perhaps surprisingly, Ciel doesn't really seem surprised by that answer himself. His expression is neutral, but carefully so in that way that implies that he's hiding what he's really feeling on the matter. And it is complicated. He can understand by now why Oz would phrase things in that way, since his displeasure at Ciel's arrangement with Sebastian was clear, but on the matter itself, he's conflicted.
There's never been an opportunity for something like this before, he realizes. No one has ever known about his contract that lived to do anything about it, because that's the way that Ciel wanted things. He wanted to avoid this very conflict. Because a large part of him is duty driven, and he'll pursue the end of the contract relentlessly, because it's the path forward that he's carving for himself. But still, though he hates it, there's also a very small part of himself that's still that boy in the cage that wants the help that's implied here.
But... He can't take it, all the same. ]
Good. I won't accept you doing anything foolish for my sake.
[ He says it harshly, as usual, but his gaze is directed forward as they head into the district where Ciel's toy shop is located. ]
If he does show up, just never forget that he's a demon.
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There's never been an opportunity for something like this before, he realizes. No one has ever known about his contract that lived to do anything about it, because that's the way that Ciel wanted things. He wanted to avoid this very conflict. Because a large part of him is duty driven, and he'll pursue the end of the contract relentlessly, because it's the path forward that he's carving for himself. But still, though he hates it, there's also a very small part of himself that's still that boy in the cage that wants the help that's implied here.
But... He can't take it, all the same. ]
Good. I won't accept you doing anything foolish for my sake.
[ He says it harshly, as usual, but his gaze is directed forward as they head into the district where Ciel's toy shop is located. ]
If he does show up, just never forget that he's a demon.