[Ciel does sometimes fall into to very human (especially considering he is a child) trap of assuming Sebastian cares just a little more than what he presents. But that's to be expected... and corrected.]
Alright. So it isn't your place to give your opinion - on tea or on him - but of course you have them.
Relatedly, but perhaps treating it as a separate fact for now: can you confirm that, while of course you perform all your duties exquisitely, some tasks require more effort to do so than others?
[A little uncertain of where this is going. Being a butler is a demanding job, and Ciel is a particularly demanding master. Sebastian has worked hard to be as skilled as he is today.]
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Have you had masters whose intelligence you did question?
[SURELY]
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Oh yes, very much.
Humans are quite prone to folly.
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[Jedao manages to mostly restrain his grin.]
Alright. So it isn't your place to give your opinion - on tea or on him - but of course you have them.
Relatedly, but perhaps treating it as a separate fact for now: can you confirm that, while of course you perform all your duties exquisitely, some tasks require more effort to do so than others?
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[A little uncertain of where this is going. Being a butler is a demanding job, and Ciel is a particularly demanding master. Sebastian has worked hard to be as skilled as he is today.]