Ascendance of a Bookworm

The lecture begins tomorrow. That being said, the first hour is orientation, and they have lectures and institutional explanations for freshmen.

At the dinner table, I inquired of my closest friends.

"With which bell does the lecture begin?

"One day the House of Lords with a lecture changes the number of bells rang: half a bell rang between two bells and three. That's the signal to start the lecture."

Breakfast begins with 2 bells and morning lectures begin with 2 and a half bells. And when three bells ring, the subject of the lecture changes, and even three and a half bells change the subject.

Each returns to the dorm for lunch with 4 bells and begins the afternoon lecture with 4 and a half bells. Lecture up to 6 bells, followed by dinner. 7 bells are locking time and the dorm entrance door closes.

"I mean, after lunch, isn't it free time to 4 and a half bells? I'm in the library for lunch break..."

"It's not free time, Master Rosemaine. Time to prepare for the afternoon lecture."

Brother Cornelius deepened his smile and looked at me. I also respond with a deeper smile. It has been decided since Reino's time that the library for lunch break is an essential reading time for school life.

... It's impossible to have lunch break with the library but no reading time!

"I'll finish all my preparations for the day before I leave in the morning, so I'll be in the library..."

"No, sir."

"Ugg..."

... Lose! I'll never give up until I win reading time!

"Please let me go to the library! I'll be back when the bell rings for the afternoon lecture."

"So you're saying no. Where the bell rang, Rosemayne wasn't listening anyway and wouldn't be back, would she?

They poked me where it hurt. That's very likely. The Reino period had also been kicked out of the library by the secretary's teacher at the same time as Prebell.

"But I, I want to deepen some rapport with the book. At the very least, you can skip lunch if you have to, just be careful with what books are in the library."

"No. It's not good for your health, and if Rosemaine skips lunch, everyone near you can't eat it."

"Oh, no... my library..."

In the House of Lords, when you go to the library, it is decided in me. And yet, Brother Cornelius is terrible at not letting me go to the library.

Ugh ~ Staring at Brother Cornelius with tears all the time, the sigh of Wilfried, who was eating dinner at the next table, broke in between me and Brother Cornelius.

"Rosemaine, keep it around there. You know, you're young, so if you waste it like that, it just really seems like a kid is getting mixed up."

... Huh? Me, wacko!?

Shocked by Wilfried's allegations, I looked around. Indeed, I, a 6-7 year-old who has been rejected many times by my 14-year-old brother Cornelius and told that he can't accept it, from the side, am just a waste of time.

"Rosemaine has a young appearance, so we need to be more careful what we say and do. Don't give the other realm the crevices."

"... Yes. Give up lunch and I'll be there every day after school."

And I snorted as I fell down. Vilfleet has grown over the course of two years, and indeed I have become my sister. Two years in a child is huge.

"You've stopped the princess well, Wilfried boy"

I smiled and knelt before me as Richarda praised Vilfried with a smile.

"Then, Ferdinand Boy has petitioned me to ban the princess from entering the library until she has passed all the exams. So that we can return to the service ceremony, first of all, so that passing the exam is a top priority."

"Noooo..."

... Kuh! Chief Cleric!

How far will my library pull plan get in the way? My greatest enemy may be the Cleric Chief.

"If you want to go to the library, you just have to pass all the exams, princess"

"Okay. Should I pass the exam?

And it came to pass, when I looked up and saw Richarda, that Vilfreet shook his head.

"It's not just Rosemaine, all freshmen have to pass. I find it difficult to get into the library and be left unattended with the activities of the Performance Improvement Committee. He's a Lordship candidate."

"... Really? I get it. Let's do everything we can."

Ugh, and I laugh and think back to my plans for tomorrow. And I looked around the freshman year in the dining room.

"In the meantime, tomorrow's lecture was a briefing, arithmetic and theology, right? Arithmetic and theology both last year and before that, we hear that everyone who went through the winter children's room passed the first day. I mean, we should all be able to pass again this year. I will not tolerate unusual imitation like falling."

"Ha, ha!

Every time my eyes meet with mine, all freshmen, frightened, correct their posture. In a good reply I nodded one satisfactorily.

"Afternoon practical skills are the treatment of magic, aren't they? As soon as you're done, go back to your dorm and study so you can pass the history, geography and magic exams that will take place the next day. You will reinforce the weaknesses you pointed out yesterday on your own, and I will look at all your studies. Let's all aim to pass one shot."

"He said it was a one-shot pass for everyone!? Rosemaine, are you insane!?

Wilfried got up bright blue, but now what are you talking about? If the library will keep them until they all pass, we'll have to pass them all as quickly as possible.

I said, "I'll do everything I can, Brother Wilfried. I will put up with the library for everyone. Naturally, I ask everyone to work as hard as I can to put up with the library."

Haltmoot smiled delightfully in such silence that she could hear the roaring and spitting noise.

"It's going to be the dawn of a new legend of the Virgin Mary."

After dinner, the freshman was allowed to study history and geography until seven bells rang. Some kids have already laid back, but they haven't even started lecturing yet, but they're not in the mood at all.

After 7 bells, I go to bed after the bath, and at the same time as 1 bell rings, I get up early and put together a weakness reinforcement material for 5 people who are missing from the passing line.

"Dear Rosemaine, why are you awake!?

Richarda, who came to tidy the room before waking me up, raised her voice as she looked up at me as I was heading to the study desk in my bedtime.

"Because we don't have time for the exam."

"Princess, you've stuffed too many roots. It's not good for you."

"It's not overstuffed. Compared to the period of preparation for Charlotte's baptismal ceremony, there is little more to it, such as what I do. It's easy to pass if you're alone, but it's very difficult to figure out how to move others."

How the hell can you pack it in one day? Mmm, and I roar.

When I went to the breakfast place with the materials I had put together for each of them, I handed them out to the five of them.

"Please study with this. I wrote down something that I don't yet remember each of them"

"... Yes"

Hand over the materials one after the other to freshmen who look pale. Wilfried frowned watching it.

"Rosemaine, don't push everyone too far for your own library"

"Why?

"Hey, why, who..."

"You want to kick them out, hunt them down, but let them all pass as fast as you can, so you conditioned them all to pass the first year, didn't you? I told you I'd do everything I could."

As soon as you're done with your breakfast, get ready to head to the lecture and study in the multi-purpose hall.

"Philine, this king has a different name."

"Sorry"

"Rhoderich, here and there, the name of the territory is the opposite."

"I'll fix it right away"

As soon as I was giving a Spartan special training to five intermediate and lower level opponents, it would be time for a lecture; I frowned lightly as I looked at the progress of the five. It doesn't go very well.

"... it's time. Be sure to pass today's exam because it won't be particularly problematic"

"Ha!"

And when I spoke, five men, as they were hoarse, withdrew the strength of their bodies.

"... Princess, isn't it a little too harsh?

"Not a little, Richarda. It's really tough for me to have to put up with a library until all my freshmen pass. But I will never give up. I will go to the library as soon as possible so that no one can complain."

Grab my fist and when I proclaimed, I heard a vilfried voice in the corner saying, "I'm sorry, everyone".

I ask Richarda to take my study tools and head to the same auditorium as yesterday. The neighbors also came to the auditorium. After sending me in, the escort will be replaced by a central soldier lined up in front of the door.

"Never leave the auditorium until you pick me up."

With such caution, Richarda and the other sides of the service leave. I went into the auditorium with all my freshmen, and sat side by side in a seat with 13 numbers on it.

"I'm going to start explaining. Listen carefully, to help you live in the House of Lords."

In a large auditorium, explanations about the lectures of the House of Lords began. They say that every subject has an exam on the first day and only those who fail are in the form of lectures.

"Normally, for freshman seating, many will pass on the first day, but the actual technique seems to take time"

Common lectures are held in the auditorium in all grades, but practical skills vary from class to class because of the amount of magic. Each lecture was given at the place where the rapport was held yesterday, and when the number of people decreased, they said the classroom could be changed.

And there was also an explanation about the library, which is open from today, so I went to my own library and was told that the library would be available if the procedure was followed. A librarian named Solange, in other words, was told to make sure to make an appointment for a meeting before going to register, since he could not register unless the bishop teaching was on the table.

Book a meeting, get a response, then the same day... It's going to take a surprisingly long time to get to the library.

... I have to make an appointment for a meeting when I get home for lunch.

Furthermore, there was caution that lord candidates and senior aristocrats in each territory would give jobs to lower aristocrats, as they needed money to register in the library and often could not pay for lower aristocrats.

... Let the lower nobles make copies of books that are not in the library of the castle, let's do that.

Later, I was told that it would be good to interact with other territories, so I would encourage them to socialize now. The room for the tea party is also numbered and decided because it is not allowed in any other dormitory.

A lengthy explanation was given and three bells rang. This next is an arithmetic exam. Only a short time for teachers to be replaced is a break.

"Now, one from each territory, come and get the test form"

Roderich, a civilian apprentice, represented him to pick it up. Looks like parchment. I only use vegetable paper these days, so I feel a little fresh.

"Prepare your writing instruments. I'll read the problem, so please fill it in. I repeat the problem three times. Write the question and then think of the answer."

Writing equipment is a pen of magic equipment. It's a wonder pen that you can use your magic to write. Regardless of the notes during the lecture, it is said that the House of Lords exams are to be taken using this magic instrument. When applied to the liquid that solves the magic, the letters disappear and the paper can be reused. It's very intriguing.

"Here we go."

I put the paper that Rhoderich had brought before me, and everyone took out their respective pens.

The exam was extremely easy. It is an addition deduction up to two digits. It ends while the teacher reads out the problem three times over. Looking around, I could see that everyone at Aerenfest was working on the exam with an extra look on their face. This minute doesn't seem to be a problem.

"What should I do when the exam is over?

"Please wait quietly until all the people of the Territory are finished"

"What if it's all over?

"… you may study for the next exam by submitting a test form for the entire territory. However, please be quiet"

I gave the instruction to send the exam form from the edge next to me, and when I gathered the eight servings of Aerenfest, I gave them to the teacher. And I whispered to him to get on with his studies. It is, of course, tomorrow's study of history and geography.

As everyone studied desperately, I was thinking further about the exam.

"Aerenfest, everyone's passed."

Sounds like they scored right away, and the teacher's voice echoes in the auditorium. A reassuring voice leaked that "good" was better than a happy voice saying "I did". And immediately regain consciousness to study subjects that remain anxious.

Aerenfest all passed with excellent grades, but first year lectures are not very difficult, so there are plenty of people who go out in the same way.

The next theological exam also Aerenfest was the first to finish the exam and all passed. They were all not as rare as passing, but they got a little attention for finishing them both first, when the 4 bells rang and that's what Wilfried said when he got back to lunch.

"Rosemaine, who, didn't notice the gaze around you?

"If you think about tomorrow's exam, you can't afford to be looking around. The important thing is that everyone passes and goes to the library. Anyway, if it was bad grades, if it was good, wouldn't it matter what the ratings are all about?"

"No, it's not good. The surrounding reaction is important."

"Then I'll leave the perimeter confirmation to Brother Wilfried, who can afford it. Your brother is going to be able to pass all subjects, so keep an eye on your surroundings."

Leaving the job to Wilfried, I asked him to deliver it to Brunhilde by writing to the librarian, Dr. Solange, while I watched five students study for lunch break as well.

...... hope your reply arrives soon.

Since second-year students will use the auditorium in the afternoon, first-year students will be divided into classes and practical skills will be performed. Since the number of lord candidates is small, it is to be done with senior nobility.

It's a magical day.

Hillsur stood in front of the large room, placing a crate on the table with Don.

"There's a demon stone in here. Take your own demonic stones and dye them with your own magic. You're letting your magic flow toward the Demon Stone. If it stains completely, show it to me. Then completely remove the magic from the demon stone. If we can do that, we're done for today."

Putting in or pulling out your magic is the ability you need to do anything, and you are required to do it quickly and accurately.

"It is also necessary to dye demonic stones with magic in order to create riding beasts."

Go get the demon stones in the order of the territory. I also took the Demon Stone in my hand. But when I got to my seat, there was no demon stone in my hand. I just have a rusty golden powder.

"Oh, that?

... The demon stone is gone!

Looking into his own hands, blinking his eyes, Wilfried looked surprised.

"Rosemaine, did you not bring the demon stone?

"No, I brought it. I should have held it right in my hand..."

After all had gone to get it, I had once again lined up to take the demon stone. Now gently put him on the palm of his hand and return to his seat watching him not disappear.

Looking closely, before returning to his seat, the demonic stone, which was transparent, quickly stained a light yellow. And once it glows small, it breaks its shape and changes to golden sand.

This change looked familiar. It's the same as if the former temple chief had pointed a black demon stone at me and kept pouring more and more magic into me. The stones are different in size, and although the attributes are different with transparent and black demonic stones, the phenomenon that happened must be the same.

... but why? I didn't do anything. I don't even think about putting magic into it, but the demon stone sucks magic on its own and collapses.

I frowned, staring at the golden sand.

"Now put your magic into it"

When Hirschühl taps his hands gently with the bread, everyone concentrates on the Demon Stone. The vilfried sitting next to him seemed a lot used to the treatment of magic over the past two years and was able to dye the demon stone immediately.

"All right, I got it.... Rosemaine, what happened to that demon stone?

"We have failed"

And I gaze upon the golden sand that is in my hand, and go astray.

"It's rarer to fail. Why don't you get me another demon stone?

"... right"

Maybe it'll only turn out the same way. It doesn't make sense if you don't do something about the phenomenon of being sucked by magic on your own, even though you don't mean to put it into magic. Unlike me, who frowns, I wonder what to do, Wilfried goes to Hillsur with his exasperation and demonic stones to show him.

"Very fast, and well done. Wonderful."

Praised by Hillsur, Vilfleet returned full of joy, and soon pulled out the magic completely and emptied the Demon Stone.

"You didn't expect me to finish my moves faster than Rosemayne."

When Wilfried said that as he seemed to be good at it, he tried to run away in the footsteps of bouncing and left the classroom first.

With a little magic, I chant "pull, pull, round, round" and struggle to somehow fix the golden powder to its demonic stone form, but the golden powder is completely unchanged.

Advanced aristocrats and lord candidates dye demonic stones, drain magic, and finish their practical moves with little difficulty because of their ample magic.

"Do Lords' Candidates Stay With Practical Skills"

By the time such a mockery could be directed, there were only enough students left to count with one hand, and soon there was only one.

"Dear Rosemayne, it's not that hard to magic stones, is it? I can't do this... Oh, is that what you mean? Right. I totally forgot."

And it came to my seat, as Hirshur uttered a bewildered voice, but when he saw the sand of gold on my desk, he uttered a convincing voice.

"What do you mean? I'm not aware of magic, but I don't know what to do."

"Master Ferdinand has told us that Master Rosemayne is wearing magic equipment to strengthen her body. That's what's causing it. It's in a state of massive magic, so I guess in this small demonic stone it will soon exceed its capacity. Please remove the magic equipment only to the left."

Hirshur said so, placing another demonic stone before Cotton and me. And with Nico's delightful smile, he scratches the golden sand and goes.

"Um, Dr. Hillsur. I'm sorry. I broke the demon stone..."

"I don't mind. The gold sand that you can do when your magic is saturated is a valuable material."

... It's precious. So, what happened to the sand where the demon stone of the former temple chief collapsed? Did the Mad Scientist Cleric recover it?

With that in mind I take off my left arm sorcery as Hirschühl told me. At the next moment, my left arm gained more gakun and weight and I stopped moving freely. Lift it so that it is supported with your right hand, which is wearing magic equipment.

"At first, all you have to do is touch the Demon Stone. See if you can touch it without letting the magic flow. Do not touch with your right hand wearing magic equipment."

I don't quite move as I think, move my left hand, and I gently touch the demon stone. Careful not to let the magic flow, I put my finger on the demon stone.

Leaving it intact for a few seconds doesn't change the color of the Demon Stone.

"You don't seem to have a problem. Now put your magic into it."

"Yes!"

I poured in my magic at my will to dye the demonic stones. At that moment, Pa! and the demon stone played and splashed.

"Hia!?

"It's suddenly too much magic in bulk. Less, more politely..."

"Yes."

While Hirshur said so, he placed the next demon stone before me. I put my trembling fingertips on the demon stone again as I let my heart bug me about unexpected events.

... Just a little bit. It's just a little bit.

It's time to let the magic flow. As far as my consciousness was concerned, it was meant to be a little bit, but Pan! and once again the demon stone bounced and flew.

"Wow!?

"It's a start."

Pa!

"Nooo!

"Yes, next"

In the end, I dyed the Demon Stone and succeeded in restoring my magic after sacrificing ten Demon Stones.

"Since magic is too much, it is Rosemaine's challenge in the future to be able to control it in detail. Yes, do not turn all this into powder"

And Hirschühl laid before me shards of the magic stone that had been bounced and scattered, and said so. I reattach my left arm with my magic bracelet and touch the shards. Then, the small shards turn more and more into golden powder.

"Dr. Hillsur, how will we be able to control this better?

"I think you should ask your master, Master Ferdinand, a question. That one also had too much magic at the beginning of school. I was a student trying to figure out how much more I could do if I learned magic compression. He compresses more and more with a cheerful face, but it's more harrowing to watch."

... Actually, I'm still doing dangerous and harassing things like taking medication and restoring magic to try new magic compression methods.

"Master Ferdinand hasn't changed, has he? I'm still doing something similar. It's a research idiot."

"Really? I used to say that life in the House of Lords was better than life in a castle, but I was relieved that it seemed to be spent stretching"

Hirschühl narrowed his eyes to nostalgia and said so.