Ascendance of a Bookworm

Though it must be called by the Spring Lords' Conference, it is now the middle of winter, when the snowstorm is getting stronger, when the Lord's crusade for winter is not even over. I was just about to call in a civilian merchant, not a situation I can call right away.

"After the crusade of the Lord in winter, Rosemayne will send out an invitation in the name of Aub Aerenfest, so let Benno and the others know in advance. There's no way you're ready for anything, is there?

It was pitiful when Geebe Haldenzel called me in, the chief cleric murmured. Speaking of which, I remember hearing that you had a hard time getting surrounded by senior aristocrats to negotiate to build a workshop in Haldenzel where your mother's home is located. From the sheriff's point of view, he seemed to have had to sympathize.

"And adjust the number of people going up to the castle with Benno, and report. Let a civilian create an invitation for that number."

"Yes, I did. … Dear adoptive father, the representatives of the Guilberta Chamber of Commerce have already changed, shall we call those representatives as well?

"Oh, I'll take care of the coordination with you. Would it be safer for them to go on their own than to leave it to other civilians?

"I'm afraid so."

"Then we'll be back in the temple tomorrow, Rosemaine. We have to adjust before the winter lord starts to move."

"Okay."

Dinner that day was with my uncle and the clergyman, and it felt like a regiment of lords.

Charlotte asked me what the House of Lords was like, so I speak fervently about the library and Schwartz and Weiss.

"Is this a magical instrument in the form of a large schmill that helps the library? That would be so cute."

"Yep. It's very popular with female students. The new Lord is supposed to give away new clothes, and we're all just thinking about it now. I'm planning on letting you dress up as a boy and a girl, but you're definitely going to wear the librarian's armband. I'm planning on matching you, too."

"Is that a matching armband? I'd love to see you walk in the library with your sister, the Lord. I look forward to next year."

After the conversation played with Charlotte, my uncle, who looked excited, asked me about the Ditter fight. I still feel that the knight has a lot of interest in Ditter and his father's eyes, standing behind his adoptive father, shine a little too.

"I guess Rosemaine used odd measures to beat Dunkelferger? What the hell kind of oddity did you use?

"It was a one-time anomalous treasure stealing ditter, so it's an odd measure I could use. First of all, the treasure monster didn't break out when it was tied up with a stamp, and it wasn't as big as it was tied to death."

"So once you're attacked, they'll kill you?

And I will answer my uncle, who leans on his neck, with his chest open.

"So I put him in my horseman and protected him from being killed"

"He said it was in the Riding Beast!?

"That's right. If you do not exceed my magic, you cannot destroy and take the horseman, so long as I ride the horseman, you will not lose so easily."

From the look on the face of your daddy and uncle, it still didn't seem like a ploy the knight would think. I see the Chief Cleric nodding like he was impressed that "I didn't know that Grune had such a use..."

Then I began the story of a surprise attack on an enemy returning from hunting treasure. My uncle, who had been listening, looked puzzled again.

"... From what I hear about Rosemaine, it sounds like he just attacked an opponent in the arena who came back hunting warcraft, but isn't that an ambush or something?

"Ditters competing for speed prevail in the House of Lords today, so there were no knight apprentices in either of them who had experienced treasure stealing ditters. So no one thought they were going to attack us on the way to carry the treasure."

That's why I ambushed him, and I said, "Wet.... too wet," said my uncle, making his expression more rude. Ditter, it doesn't seem like a battle. What the hell was it like when treasure stealing ditters were mainstream? It's scary to just think about it.

"But that lukewarm ambush was half successful and half unsuccessful. The knight apprenticeship of Aerenfest was completely uncoupled, and Dunkelferger immediately rebuilt his posture."

"... ah"

Your father nodded as he stroked his jaw as he could think of it. Because of this opportunity, I decided to ask your father to enhance his apprenticeship training.

"Knights Commander, what is it at dinner seats like this, but I think you should also review your Knights Apprenticeship training. The past few years have gone from treasure stealing ditters to fast competing ditters, so learning about collaboration and role sharing in the House of Lords doesn't seem to be linked at all to practice."

"I see. Was that also the reason for the sudden decline in quality in recent years? This was also a priority for the Lords to train their guardian knights, so education for apprentices was behind them. Let's review it as soon as possible."

The upper echelons of the Knights are basically guardian knights of the Lords' clan. If they are driven out by the fierce training of their substitute uncle, there may be little choice but to educate them downstairs. Because special training for escort knights is a higher priority than education for apprentices than there were raids in the castle.

"Whether Dunkelferger has a solid education in the territory or whether dorm warden Dr. Rufen is doing his best to work out, Dunkelferger was a brilliant collaboration incomparable to Aerenfest. I thought it would be difficult for Aerenfest to beat Ditter, even if he could still improve his personal magic."

The only movement that seemed to be collaborative was the Guardian Knight Apprentice of the Lords' clan, so when I said, my uncle, who was specializing in them, gave them a giraffe and blue eyes.

"Phew, if Rosemayne is so worried, the education of the Guardian Knights of the Lords has taken some form, and will he train his apprenticeship in the future?

"You've trained Angelica and Cornelius so much. I hope so."

"Mmm? Uhm, I'll take care of it!

My uncle undertook me with a reliable smile, and with a paragraph of my uncle's special training, the Knights will be able to put their hands on education downstairs, and I think maybe the apprentices will be much stronger from now on.

"Rosemaine, after all, did the ambush fail? What happened after that?

My adoptive father encouraged me to go ahead, and my gaze was turned to me.

"We've decided to ambush part 2"

"Surprise Part 2?

"Yes, if we ravaged the treasure Warcraft, Dunkelferger would also loosen his hand attacking this one, and we couldn't help but relieve the strong Warcraft opponent, and we made the Warcraft huge, thinking it might be easier to hunt the Warcraft"

"Huh!?

Around which I open my eyes I tell of what I have done.

"Dear Ferdinand's extreme muzzle on my magical Rhuell fruit shards...... no, I draped a few drops of the most effective recovery pills and had Eudit throw them at me. I thought if I dropped it around, a demon-hungry warcraft would eat it on its own, but Eudit succeeded in punching it in his mouth. Isn't that amazing?

As I boasted of the awesomeness of Eudit, my adoptive father opened his mouth with a face that seemed so troubled by the comments.

"... ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

"That's right. While Dunkelferger was responding to a suddenly huge treasure, he had Brother Cornelius and Angelica restore their magic and do everything in their power to infiltrate the Warcraft to win."

In the midst of the silence with the scene, only the clergyman has nodded several times with interest.

"You used quite an interesting hand in the treasure stealing ditter you're going through for the first time. I'm really surprised at your idea."

"Dr. Rufen told me it was a strange trick reminiscent of Master Ferdinand."

What means were you using? When I heard that, I was to be able to show you the material about Ditter's operation again.

"Hmm, maybe an interesting oddity, but not for the Lord's Crusade in Winter"

"... with this measure, the winter lord will be extra strong."

I bowed my shoulders to your father's words. I'm sorry I can't help you.

And when I finished dinner and went back to my castle room, Otilier greeted me. Otilier is Hartmoot's mother. If I look closely, I feel like I look alike.

I was already ready for a bath and I was forced to take off my clothes and take a bath.

"I'm going to take the magic kit off today."

When Richarda told me that and removed the magic equipment, my whole body got heavy all at once and I couldn't move as I thought. Still, given the state of complete care, which I couldn't move at all, I feel like I have recovered to about 70% of the care. My legs pull, but unlike before, I was able to stand on my own.

Lifted by Richarda and Otilier, she can take a bath in nursing care.

"Dear Rosemaine, I know that you have added Haltmoot to your side. However, I am not worried that the foolishness is placing a burden on Master Rosemaine. Is it useful?

I swallow the phrase, "It is accelerating the legend of the Virgin," to tell Hartmoot that he is putting together the results of the territorial rivalry, teaching the civilian apprentices, starting with Filine, how to gather information, and working hard as an upper class in the civilian apprenticeship.

"That kid is really getting into Lady Rosemaine, so don't stop him as soon as you think he's in good shape. For Rosemayne's sake, I am not anxious to see you floating ahead."

I in Haltmut, heard from Otilier, was a merciful, humble, unblemished Virgin like another. When I was firmly determined to crush that fantasy early on, I tilted my neck in retrospect of Haltmoot's words and actions.

... I just want to see the reality in the life of the House of Lords and think my fantasies have been crushed, but I don't think they've crushed much. I can't solve it.

After I finished my bath and wore my pajamas, Richarda drove me to bed early. Precisely, I was put to bed without being equipped with magic equipment.

"The House of Lords also had surrounding eyes and couldn't remove the magic equipment, but tonight we should remove the magic equipment and the princess should know exactly what the hell your body is like. Because this is the kind of body that makes you so impotent."

And he said unto Richarda, This one that seeth shall be cooled, and I shall be stuck in words. I had been wearing magic equipment in the House of Lords for so long that I had no awareness that my body was not recovering. However, when the magic equipment is removed in this way, it is well known that it is about to be February after waking up, but it has not recovered significantly.

"Take your time off today. It means we're going back to the temple tomorrow, and we'll have another busy day, won't we?

"Right."

There are many things you should write to Benno and the others and, if possible, meet and talk to them in person. I want to see how the orphanage is, I want to see how the workshop is, the service ceremony is close, and I've decided to have a lot of help from the chief cleric.

"I myself am not concerned about the princess who has been busy ever since she dropped me off on her way to the temple, because she will let me back off"

"Richarda has always been a clear one in the House of Lords. Slowly stretch your wings."

"I know your words of gratitude. But, princess. I really don't mind you. Unlike the House of Lords, at Aerenfest, the princess's health is a top priority."

With such words the lights were turned off, and I had a little early bedtime.

The next day I was told that I would travel to the temple, anticipating when the snowstorm would weaken, so I was writing to Benno, ready to leave at any time.

Because of the outbreak of fashion in the House of Lords, I am going to let you know that the phosphors, hair decorations, cattle curls and botanical paper are likely to rise to the topic at the Lords' Conference and that there will be a call from the Lords to the Guild Commander and the Guilberta and Plantan Chambers of Commerce after a few more snowstorms have subsided on it.

I also wrote down my plans to be in the temple until then, as it will be a service ceremony from the next Saturday, and that I would like to speak directly if there is sunshine.

I wrote a similar written letter to Otto and the guild chief.

I also enclose a purchase order for hair decorations to the Guilberta Chamber of Commerce. I wanted the finest yarn to be used to create hair decorations for the Collarelier flowers based on red to be attached to the mitzvah, he wrote.

"That's it."

I put the letter in my jacket pocket and nodded one.

Well, I think I'm running out of time. Thinking about what to read, you found out what I was thinking, and Richarda took the key to the bookcase. Otilier calls out to Richarda and asks her to open one bookcase.

"Dear Rosemaine, Elvira has given you two books. It's a book printed in Haldenzel."

I was told there were more new books in the bookcase, and when I took a joyful and courageous peek, there were two sets of knight stories made of vegetable paper lined up. The cover is simple and is only written as a collection of selected knight stories and House of Lords stories.

The book was enclosed with a letter, with a mother's caveat that the clergyman could not come in and read only in the castle room without the permission of the lord, that he would not let it out of the room.

I did a flush reading with parallax, and the first book is a collection of my mother's favorite knight stories, and it looks like something modeled after the clergyman only by illustration. It's not Vilma, another painter paints the illustration, but at a glance I can see that the model is a clergyman. I don't know if Vilma painted it based on the paint she gave me to thank for the paint, or if her mother had spoken it out, but it's sparkling about three increments more than the clergyman Vilma paints.

A collection of selected knight stories is undoubtedly the story of a knight, but all of this was a collection of stories that were biased in proportion to love.

And according to Otilier, the second House of Lords story was created by selling the first book secretly at a faction tea party and the momentum that aroused at that time. It was a short edit of a school romance packed with rumors of love in the House of Lords that the mothers knew about. Writing seems to be aspiring with your mother.

"... I didn't know your mother had such a gift"

"Master Elvira has been a good writer since she was a civilian apprentice. You said you've recently found a fun hobby here, and it's very lively."

"Is Otilier reading this book too?

"Yeah, we're having fun."

While I am overwhelmed by the passion of making everything from a plant paper workshop to a printing workshop on my parents' land to make the Cleric Chief's book, I turn the page with paralysis.

... I don't think you have to make all the illustrative men clergymen if you're in a school relationship in the House of Lords, Mother.

When I had finished reading only one story of a knight's story, I was told to return to the temple, and I closed the book.

The proximity moves with me to see me off. The Chief Cleric, Brother Eckhardt and Justkus were waiting, and as I proceeded towards you, Darmuel and Angelica came out together.

"Is Angelica going to the temple too? Are you sure you want to put me on a non-castle escort mission, even though I'm not yet an adult?

When I looked at the chief priest and Angelica, the chief priest looked down at the motivated Angelica and nodded lightly.

"The mitzvah isn't over, but it's already 15. I seem to have finished the lecture I was worried about around, and I'm motivated by myself. Most importantly, it's hard not to have a female knight."

Unlike when my parents looked out for me at the christening ceremony, it is already a year when I have to choose my own side. Adult female knights were told to choose after the service ceremony if they wanted to.

"Dear Rosemayne, I finally put you on escort duty. Let me do it."

"I don't mind if I have permission from the Knights Commander or my adoptive father"

When I left the Lesser Bus, Ella, whom I was accustomed to earlier, boarded the back seat, and Angelica boarded the passenger seat as Brigitte had previously done.

Teach me how to fasten my seat belt, and as I grip the handle, the clergyman's work tools keep packing into the back seat.

... more than my baggage.

"Dear Rosemaine, are you ready?

Nodding at Darmuel's words, Ba and Darmuel raised their hands. The clergyman sees it and turns his gaze toward Norberto, who is holding back by the door.

"Please open the door"

Norberto's decree opened the door wide open. Though the blizzard is weakening, the snow is falling. Blue cloaks and loess cloaks popped into it. I step in the accelerator so as not to lose sight.

I heard "Welcome, Master Rosemayne" from behind.

"Master Rosemayne's riding beast is comfortable. Surprised."

"Ugh. Isn't that right? It's cute and convenient."

I glimpse the back seat packed with Ella, cooking tools, my own luggage and the clergyman's work tools, while I run through the snow towards the temple.

"Angelica, all the side servants of the temple are gray clerics and gray witches. But like Darmuel and Angelica, you serve me with all your heart."

The contempt for the noble temple is strong. Darmuel came to the temple in the form of a left transition in order to atone for his failures, and Brigitte became an escort knight with the mindset of putting up with anything for Irkner, so he has never made his attitude toward side service openly harsh.

That's why putting a new escort in the temple makes me so cautious.

"... I'm not sure. What does Lady Rosemaine want from me?

"I'm just glad that those who serve me don't reveal their disgust to each other"

"Uh, disgust? Obviously?... I think I figured it out somehow"

... I don't get it!

"I'm glad Angelica works well with clerics and witches alike"

When I said that concisely and glimpsed Angelica's condition, Angelica's expression, which was a worrying beautiful girl, became puckering and bright.

"Okay. Leave it to me."

"Welcome back, Master Rosemaine"

Returning to the temple, facades of side service, starting with Fran, are picking me up. My side-services also move out with the side-services of the clergyman who unloads his luggage from the Lesser Bus. Vilma helps Ella carry her work tools, and Monica starts carrying my stuff.

"Dear Rosemaine, may I help them?

I nodded softly, as Zahm offered to help the clergyman serve his side. There's a fair amount of it, so if you don't get your stuff out of here quickly, I can't even get rid of the horseman. Fran and Fritz also make a move to get their luggage into the temple first.

"Well, I'll help too"

"Gil, please wait."

Stopping Gil from trying to move just like Zahm, I gave Gil my pocket letter.

"While the current blizzard is weakening, hurry and bring this to the Plantan Chamber of Commerce. And tell them this is the Gilberta Chamber of Commerce, and this is a letter to the guild chief. If there's a call from the lord, he'll know exactly how serious it is."

"I'll be right there"

Gil, who goes with him to Irkner and Haldenzel, is most connected to the Plantan and Gilberta Chambers of Commerce. Seeing their struggles up close, Gil changed his complexion and ran out when he got three letters, as the unscrupulous gesture of nobility involved him as a workshop delegate.

We all cooperated, so it was soon over to bring the luggage into the temple, and then left it to the side service of the chief priest, and I will take my side service and return to my chamber. Nicolas, who was back one foot away, was preparing tea and sweets for me.

I introduced Angelica as a knight who would now escort me in the temple instead of Brigitte.

"I hope those who serve Lord Rosemaine can work with each other."

I gave Angelica that look with a crisp face and the Frans had a slightly better look on her face. He seemed to have trouble dealing with the unaristocratic Angelica, but he distorted his mouth so that Fran laughed bitterly when he saw where Dermuel held his temples and sighed, realizing it was not normal.

"This is the leading side-service franc in the temple. We are delighted to have an escort knight like Master Angelica in Lady Rosemaine. Best regards,"

Darmuel and Angelica stand in front of the door and make various confirmations about the work of escorts in the temple. There are a lot of things Angelica wouldn't understand if we just talked about it, if we didn't actually see it or move it.

"Fran, please report during your absence"

"Yes, sir."

They had a few kids who caught a cold in the orphanage, but ended up with no particular problems. Winter handiwork and printing in the workshop are going well, and there does not seem to be any particular problem.

"When the blizzard stops and spring approaches, the Plantan Chamber of Commerce and the Guilberta Chamber of Commerce are to be called to the castle. So I think you'll get a request to see me during the time leading up to the service ceremony. Keep the orphan dean's office in order to be okay whenever you have a visit, as I think you will be expecting a weak snowstorm."

"Yes, sir."

By the time I finished hearing reports from all of them, Gil was back with all the snow. Listen to the report on the side of the fireplace so that the gills trembling on the bees are a little warm.

"Master Benno said, after all, that he had come. He's also going to contact the Guild Chief and the Guilberta Chamber of Commerce to see them tomorrow when the blizzard weakens."

"Perhaps Lutz will touch it, but Gil needs to get ready for the orphan dean's office, too."

"Yes."

I went to the orphanage in the afternoon and told everyone that I would check on the children and the progress of my hand work, and I saw Gil.

"Now, Gil, hurry up and get dressed. It's hard to catch a cold even though you're going to be busy."

"Yes, sir."

As declared, I looked around the orphanage after lunch to keep an eye out for the first time the kids had grown up and check with Delia to see if there was a problem with the dilk. Apparently Dilk is growing up fast with no particular problems.

"I've been screwed up lately and haven't heard much to say"

"I have listened carefully to Delia. I'm a good girl, Lady Rosemaine."

"Me too! Dilk is full of lies!

Even though Delia says that in an angry tone, her face is laughing. I was relieved that I seemed to have a good sister-brother relationship.

The next day, Fran, who saw the blizzard weakening during the approaching time of the three bells, left his luggage at his desk to take to help the clergyman and held a book instead.

"Dear Rosemayne, let's move to the orphan dean's office. You'll arrive as you read the book."

Fran's right, Gil will contact me "they're coming" by the time we get to the orphan dean's office.

I started reading books in the orphan dean's office, which was warmed to be okay whenever I came.

"There you are, Master Rosemaine"

Looks like Benno and Marc and Lutz from the Plantan Chamber of Commerce, Otto and Theo and Leon from the Guilberta Chamber of Commerce, and two guild chiefs and their aides have walked in the snow, and everyone and he are snowy.

Take off your coat, take your hat, and come upstairs.

"Thank you for your time today."

Seeing a line of faces stretched against the tension that preceded the great work that could not fail, I recommended a seat.