Ascendance of a Bookworm

Two days after the star knot ritual, there will be a book sale this afternoon. It also seems to have been introduced to the fold of the ritual, and there are more aristocrats left in the aristocracy than usual.

For this reason, in the last two days Darmuel's courtship had become known throughout the castle and had been made fun of by all.

It was relatively well received by women who saw narrative courtship in front of them, but men seem to laugh at reckless courtship that Darmuel, a lower aristocrat, would not be able to gain enough magic to match Brigitte, an intermediate aristocrat. Still, the protection of Brigitte's honor from her former fiancée is appreciated. "You're looking forward to a year from now," Niyanya said, laughing and getting slapped on the shoulder sometimes.

And the courted Brigitte says, "I am glad enough that you defended my honor, no matter what the outcome may be in a year's time". Words to protect yourself on the spot, a look I can see that you think would be impossible to achieve.

"A year later... Darmuel, can you make it?

The speed at which magic increases varies from person to person. I taught Darmuel how to compress me, but I have no idea how useful it is or what the magic difference between Darmuel and Brigitte is.

"... I don't know. But I think it would have been nice to just get a reprieve."

Setting his own deadline, Dermuel's face, ready, unlike his usual slightly flattering expression, looked riddled.

There's a sales meeting. Lunch is scheduled for today with Geebe Ilkner. When Brigitte was supposed to make the costume, she wanted me to take some time to thank her.

It is a ship on the crossing. I also wanted to talk about introducing the Plantan Chamber of Commerce and going to Irkner, so I designated the date of the meeting as the same day as the date of sale.

"Thank you for waiting, Dear Ferdinand, Geebe Ilkner"

Geebe Ilkner and the clergyman were already waiting for me as I headed to the room for the meeting.

The chief clergyman officially became my guardian this time, so he is supposed to be present in discussions about the printing industry so that I am not overstated by the nobility or cause strange trouble.

My adoptive father, the first guardian, is a lord, so he cannot attend all meetings concerning me. Your father is the Knights Commander and the Guardian of the Lords, so he still can't be with me all the time. For that reason, he said an arrow of white feathers stood on the chief cleric.

The chief cleric has already sighed, "I wasn't going to be vulgar," he said. I'm sad.

After a long greeting between the nobles, lunch is carried. When I showed it in a bite, the chief cleric and Geebe Ilkner also took Cutlery in their hands.

Take a bite and Geebe Ilkner will happily raise the edge of his lips.

"I was really surprised how delicious it was when I mouthed Rosemaine's devised dishes in the winter social world. Brigitte makes me proud of my meals from time to time, and I've been looking forward to today's meeting."

Brigitte, who apparently boasted to her family that the rice at work was delicious, stares lightly at her brother as she dyes her cheeks in exposed embarrassment. Geebe Ilkner came to the point with that gaze loosening his eyes.

"I can't thank you enough for giving my sister Brigitte a new costume in the star knot ritual. With Rosemayne's generosity, my sister's honor has been restored and the suitor appears."

Geebe Ilkner said that as he shifted his gaze to Dermuel. I have a slight expression close to a remembrance laugh. Apparently, Geebe Ilkner was watching the scene perfectly.

"I left as soon as I finished my blessing, so I didn't see the scene. What was the situation?

The Brigitte situation I saw from my brother's point of view sounded more like a story of good and evil than a love story. Mother, it's funny from a different point of view.

Listen to me like that, finish your lunch.

"I don't know if I can thank you, but come to Ilkner. We would like to prepare a wide variety of wood for Master Rosemaine."

As soon as I tried to jump right at what Geebe Ilkner suggested to me, sipping tea after the meal, the clergyman gently raised his hand to stop it.

"Rosemaine, as Geebe Ilkner, I want to show my ex-fiancée that the patronage of the lord's adopted daughter is in Brigitte, so that no trouble will come first. With that in mind, reply. If anything, we could get caught up in this."

The chief cleric said so, looking quietly at Geebe Ilkner.

As far as I'm concerned, I'm going to back Brigitte up completely more than I thought about costumes. I can't resist sponsoring Geebe Ilkner through Brigitte.

"I'm not good at hurting Brigitte for myself, and I don't think it's okay if we do botanical paper research in Irkner for Irkner"

Geebe Ilkner wants my backing. I want Irkner wood and a research site. We have something to gain from each other, so we can dispatch the Plantan Chamber of Commerce without any distress.

"Plant paper research, is it?

"Yeah, I need paper to print it. You have to build a plant paper workshop before you can spread the printing industry to Aerenfest."

"... can you leave that to Ilkner?

Geebe Ilkner looked lightly. You can join a new cause led by your lord's adopted daughter from the earliest days. You will be able to clearly show my patronage to other nobles.

And I can study vegetable paper without worries.

"Beside studying new plant paper in Irkner, it's not a rush to teach you how to make plant paper. It will be possible to stay one step ahead of the surroundings, which also make forestry an industry."

"I'm afraid so."

I can see that my patronage is certain, and Geebe Ilkner loosens his expression. I laughed nicely, too.

"You will keep for a while a man from the Plantan Chamber of Commerce, a merchant who deals with my workshop and plant paper for that matter. The place of life would be a harvest festival, a prayer ceremony, and a cleric would stay away, wouldn't it? I think we can get started right away with it."

"... immediately, is it?

blinking my eyes to Geebe Ilkner. I gave a full grin and nodded loudly.

"Me, I learned in a geography class the other day that Irkner is in the south, so unlike Aerenfest, the river doesn't freeze even in the winter, does it? Then you might be able to make the paper industry a winter handiwork"

"… it is very helpful"

"I'll let the Plantan Chamber of Commerce explain the detailed profit sharing when you make plant paper. Because it probably won't be exactly as profitable as my workshop because I need transportation costs. Otilier, the Plantan Chamber of Commerce should be arriving in the sales meeting room. Get me Benno."

When asked to call Benno of the Plantan Chamber of Commerce, who is preparing for a sales meeting in a separate room, Benno and another, unfamiliar young man, came into the room with him.

"Blessed be the glorious good day of the Rydenshaft, God of Fire, for the encounter by the guidance of the gods....... Geebe Ilkner, my name is Benno from the Plantan Chamber of Commerce. Later, get to know each other."

"Bless the Plantan Chamber of Commerce with the god of fire, Rydenshaft"

The blessing of Geebe Ilkner reached the two of us.

Now that the greeting is over, I shall explain to Benno why I called him. I haven't been in any hurry on Benno's face as I was in advance in touch with Geebe Ilkner about his scheduled meeting and the possibility of calling. I grow a little too. Ugh.

"Benno, I was talking to Geebe Irkner about a new paper study. Since when can the Plantan Chamber of Commerce head to Irkner?

"When will you be summoned by Master Rosemaine? We have the tools and personnel needed to make paper, both ready"

Praising the Plantan Chamber of Commerce for your work as fast and excellent as ever, and turning his gaze to Geebe Ilkner, Geebe Ilkner also looked up at me.

"Dear Rosemayne, if you just want to open up your separation, you can always accept it. But how long will you be staying? The harvest festival will have clerics, so you will need to leave."

"The stay lasts until the Irkner Harvest Festival. I will go to the harvest festival, hear the results of the research at the same time as the harvest festival, and bring back the people of the Plantan Chamber of Commerce and the workshop."

That way, nothing should go wrong. Basically, if I go to Ilkner going around the direct jurisdiction, you'll see that I have eyes on Ilkner.

"Dear Ferdinand, do not send me to Ilkner at the Harvest Festival"

"Let's consider"

The chief clergyman nodded slowly, without stopping my words and actions.

"Your departure will be after my workshop is ready. We will contact you in Ordonanz through Brigitte for more dates"

"Yes, I did. We look forward to seeing you."

After the acknowledgement of Geebe Ilkner, Benno asked to speak.

"Dear Ferdinand, Rosemayne and Geebe Ilkner. May I introduce the merchant from the Plantan Chamber of Commerce to Irkner?"

"Yep."

"He's Damian. He will be the grandson of Gustav, who heads the guild in the commercial guild of Aerenfest. Mr. Rosemayne and I met once a few years ago."

Damien, standing behind Benno, crosses his hands softly and kneels on the spot. Light chestnut hair and amber-like eyes. He's about the same height as Benno. Despite the appearance of a few years as an adult, the figure of settling down on this occasion also made me feel like a luxury accustomed to bargaining with the nobility.

This is how they introduce you, so you must be Frieda's brother, but my only impression is that you look like a boy in your early teens or so. It wasn't this big, and I wasn't an adult.

"We only met once when Gustav and Frieda took care of us. But that's a lot different."

"I've suddenly grown taller in a year, so if you haven't met me a little, you'll be seen like someone else"

At the end of Damian's introduction, I take out the calligraphy board and communicate my request regarding my stay in Ilkner.

"Instead of this one teaching you how to make vegetable paper, we'll leave the preparation of their meals to Ilkner. Send one grey cleric out to help you every day. Will you discuss the sale and profits of plant paper made in Irkner with Benno at Irkner?

After that, we're basically talking about the Plantan Chamber of Commerce and Irkner. I merely adjust so as not to be detrimental to either, or convey the merchant's words somewhat.

"Rosemaine, 5 bells will ring in a few moments. We have to get to the sales meeting."

Attention flew from the Cleric Chief to see what he was looking at and judging time.

Exit Benno or Damian and exchange greetings with Geebe Ilkner. To sum up a long greeting, it was "Say hello to my sister, who has become the center of the rumors".

When I finished greeting Geebe Ilkner and headed to the room where the sales meeting would take place, there were several merchants there. It's just a face I don't know except Benno and Marc giving instructions. It would have been Dalua sent in by a spare store. Seems well educated, movement and waist are impeccable.

... Lutz may also need more education in this area.

The preparations for the sale seem to be almost complete, with books arranged sloppily on the table. In addition to the books of the Supreme God and the Great God of the Five Pillars and the books of the families of each season, there are five short stories of the Knight's Tale. I have six songs for the score. Everyone in the orphanage, including Hasse's workshop, has done their best.

In addition to that, a number of cartas, cards and reversies made by hand in the winter are also prepared.

"Dear Rosemaine,"

Benno, who noticed me, kneels, and learns from it, and the merchants kneel.

"You don't have to say hello because I got it earlier. More than that, are you ready? It's time for you to be here."

"We're almost ready. Master Rosemaine has seen it and is there any shortage?

The merchants, who rose zah with Benno's words, began to move to prepare for the rest. The movement is smooth and ready as you see it.

"Benno, are you ready for the example stuff?

"Absolutely."

The sale had been told after the 5 bells rang, but before that the nobles had begun to visit to greet them.

"Dear Rosemaine, I know that you have listened to my request. I wanted all the seasonal books."

In the children's room in the winter social world, students who wanted to preview it and their parents come and buy family picture books because they had been informed beforehand. I sat in my chair and received a greeting, recommending the product.

"According to my escort knight, reading and remembering this picture book will make the third grade lecture very easy. Good luck studying."

"What is this one?

A girl with a family picture book in her chest pointed to a cover depicting the silhouette of a man playing fesh peel.

"It's a Fesspiel score. The part where a woman's painting is on the cover is a practice song for children, orchestrated by my musicians, and the part where a man's painting is on the cover is a song that Ferdinand performed at a concert."

The score that Rosina had written was an array of school chants that I was playing and singing. The score had already been printed when the Lords' Conference was over and they returned to the Temple.

"Well, Master Rosemayne was composed?

"I do not do so much as compose. Somehow, the musicians and Ferdinand just heard the mumbling song."

"Still, it's amazing," the girl said, taking the most challenging of the children's practice songs and buying them.

"They really screwed me about wanting a tramp. I know I would like to have one because it was a lot more appreciated at the tea party."

The middle-aged aristocrat, or the wife of the lower aristocrat, made sure she was stuck with the boy, and came. He bought a carta in the winter to study the letters, but he couldn't help but want a tramp too.

"It's going to be a computational exercise, and it's going to rank and reward, so we're all desperate. Can this win the next winter?

"Practice hard and get sweets"

Next to the boy, who laughed happily holding the cards, came a relatively old aristocrat, peeking into each cover.

"Ho ho, is this printing?

"This is the printed material that is going to be Aerenfest's important industry. Take it and see."

Since this time it is not a children's priority, there is also a gathering of aristocrats interested in the printing industry and those who wish to interact with me. I want to know what printing looks like, scroll the book apart.

A knight's story packed with letters sold.

"Master Ferdinand said it was a score played at a concert? Make sure you don't let me buy it.... Dear Rosemaine, do you not see any paintings sold at the concert?

At the end of the day I asked the lady, sneaking in with a small voice, "No," and I instructed Benno to "give me an example," and I laughed nicely.

"This knight's story is a fiction story, and all the organizations, figures, etc. that appear are fictional. They look alike, but they're different."

Marc, who took out a file made of a thin plate, hands it to me. I gently opened the file in front of your lady.

Between thin boards and boards is spelled out an illustration of a knight's story. Even if I arranged the books, I couldn't see the illustrations inside just the cover, so I made a selection of illustrations of the Knight's story. Below the illustration, the title is written, so it is an excellent way to choose the book you want to buy from your preferred illustration.

Though I also thought about sticking it out like a sign with Byrne or each illustration behind a knight's story, I tried to be seen as sneaky as possible because the clergyman threatened to ban me.

"Dear Rosemayne, could you get me this collection of illustrations?

"This is not for sale"

The lady carefully indulged in the illustration she was offered and bought one knight's story. Immediately after, the file is returned to Marc.

The lady seemed to be very preposterous, and there were a lot more female guests coming to buy the knight's story, and everyone wanted to see the file.

Sold in bulk.

The best seller was Feshpeel's score.

The songs played at the Cleric Chief's Fesspiel concert were more than expected because they were performances of that time and, moreover, original songs that were completely unknown.

It is interesting that there were various groups of guests, whether they wanted to reflect on the concert as they practiced and played, let their musicians listen to it, or even men who wanted to use it to dictate women.

And the knight story sold to a woman. The most popular is the story of a knight who defeats a demon and dedicates his demon stone to a princess. Apparently, an illustration of a knight proposing with a sweet grin eagled a woman's heart.

The chief cleric may be the model, but when he passes through the Vilma filter, he is completely different. The chief cleric can't bring such a sweet, gentle smile to his face. It's more poisonous. It's a scary, beautiful smile.

"Nevertheless, I'm afraid you don't have a picture for sale"

Mothers who bought adult knight stories and scores still unfortunately leak their sighs.

"Right. Because it sells best, I'm really sorry, but Master Ferdinand forbade it."

"We are so desirable, can we do something about it?

He sees me, but he cannot do what he cannot. I shook my head loosely and raised my face haphazardly.

"I can never do it, Mother.... to me."

Emphasizing the end, the mother also shines her eyes in a hazy manner, placing her hands on her cheeks.

"Oh, yeah. That's right. You can't do that to Rosemaine, can you?

"That's right. Trouble is, I'm forbidden."

Looks like the intent made sense. When I laugh nicely, my mother laughs nicely, too.

"Rosemaine, Aub Aerenfest wants to expand the printing industry, right?

"Yes, Mother. We'd like to spend about 20 years expanding the printing industry across the territory to become an Aerenfest industry."

"Ask my brother to help my pretty daughter with her business. You'll be consulted in the winter, won't you?

"Absolutely."

It is the Lord's intention to expand the printing industry within the Territory. No problem.

Even if the illustration of the chief cleric becomes printed there, it has nothing to do with me.

If I hadn't found and raised the painter quickly, my mother would have let her eyes shine and started making plans for the future.