Ascendance of a Bookworm

I told the children of the old Veronicans to act cautiously without moving just because of the momentum, and to dissolve them.

"... I, until my adoptive father asked me, did not know that I would give my name, so I would like to hear all kinds of opinions. Is it like being able to do it in exchange for a method of magic compression?

If you grow up, you will be able to choose factions of your own free will. As long as it cannot wait, is the method of magic compression important enough to put your life on the line?

"I have no intention of giving my name to anyone. Because I want to be the one who decides what to choose and how to live. There will only be enough to count with one hand, such as a nobleman who is giving his name to someone. You don't have to give your name to be loyal."

Brunhilde said so with a proud laugh like a senior aristocrat. Leonore agrees with that opinion.

"Right. I admire not loyalty, but dedicating my name to those I love, dedicating myself, and vowing my eternal thoughts. Something unrealistic, though. I don't think it's possible."

... Is there not only loyalty, but also a way to dedicate that name? Whatever we think of each other and dedicate ourselves to each other, that's scary considering we can be pushed unilaterally.

"I have seen with this eye the joy that Brother Eckhardt gave his name and earned Lord Ferdinand's credibility and the fallout when he entered the temple. I'm not going to give my name to anyone because I'm looking at my older brother who spent time in an affair."

... Oh well. Brother Cornelius has also seen people who gave their names up close, hasn't he?

"I don't mind giving my name to Rosemayne if she wants," Hartmoot nodded several times to Brother Cornelius's opinion. Haltmoot grins as everyone peels her eyes.

"But Lady Rosemaine wouldn't want it, would she?

Unlike the clergyman, who was surrounded by enemies and had no one to trust, who had many guardians with his lord, adoptive parents, senior aristocratic parents, and even guardians, and good relations with his sides, I have no need of life-threatening loyalty at all. I don't even understand the value of being able to give my name. Besides, Hartmoot shrugged his shoulder that even gray clerics and witches would not be happy to be given names because they would give them choices and try to respect their will as much as possible.

I kind of felt very researched, but you're right. I have trouble being given my name to someone.

"Will Brother Wilfried or Charlotte be accepted if the children of the old Veronicans give their names?

This time I turn my gaze to Wilfried and Charlotte, who will be in a position to be equally dedicated. Wilfried nodded with his natural face.

"If you give your name as one who stands above you, aren't you determined to accept it? I'm flattered that you're so intoxicated when you say you serve your name."

Charlotte also nodded to Vilfried, who said that if he was loyal enough to give his name, even the children of the old Veronicans would take it properly.

"I accept, too. Instead, I'm not sure why your sister would hesitate to accept it. I accept Filine, and as the orphan director, I thought you already kept the lives and lives of the orphans. It would be easier to accept a name than a loyalty without any guarantee, wouldn't it?

As Charlotte put it, it still protects everyone in the lower town and supports the lives of everyone in the orphanage.

And although I think Philine's position I hold in special treatment is close to being named, she is not really named, and Philine originally chose me to be near her, and she stuck her neck out of me on family issues.

So I take it for granted that until I grow up and stand on my own, or more importantly, take responsible care of myself until I get married.

But it is to me that "I have broken up with my parents and run away from home" to give my name to the children of the old Veronicans, who have so far had different factions and little interaction. I'll do anything, so let me stay close, "and it feels like there's a responsibility for everything in life.

By analogy, I am like a president, and everyone in Lower Town or in an orphanage is an employee of my company. Although Filine takes care of her life, she is basically her own resident employee who does something with her salary. We must take care of our employees so that they do not lose their jobs.

And the children of the old Veronicas are like employees of another company called the same line of Veronicas called Aerenfest, and being given a name is like being offered to "adopt me". Although those who offer will be prepared to do so, they are completely different in their readiness to be required to accept it.

"... it's a little hard for me"

"I've changed my faction, so I think I can trust you more than just be told to trust me."

I nodded vaguely at the words of Wilfried.

The end of the freshman year's move brought the whole school year together and the dinner was a little more luxurious than yesterday.

At dinner, the division of squads and the presentation of prizes will also be an activity of the Performance Improvement Committee this year. This year it is a recipe for tarts. In the meantime, I tried to select items that I didn't include in my recipe collection.

"How many recipes on earth do you have for Master Rosemaine!?

"This year, this year, we'll have the recipe"

I exhaled in relief when I saw that everyone, including the children of the old Veronicans, would be as excited as they were last year to study in a multi-purpose hall. The earlier dark atmosphere has been slightly dispelled. Though I cannot tell if that is an attitude that conceals the sentiments characteristic of the nobility.

The next day, after breakfast, Hillsur jumped in as soon as everyone was coming together for a team to study.

"Dear Rosemayne, Dear Wilfried, Tomorrow there will be an advanced ceremony and a rapport, but I have not been contacted that the mobility of my students at Aerenfest has been completed."

"... to contact you, were you told?

As I leaned my neck, Brother Cornelius sighed lightly.

"Again, it hasn't been said, but every year, senior aristocrats were in touch at Ordnants. It should have been decided to contact Mr. Wilfried this year because it is something that the highest ranked will do. Isn't that right, Ignaerts?

Brother Cornelius turns his gaze to the civilian apprenticeship of Wilfried. Ignaerts laughed like he was in trouble.

"I forgot to inform Master Wilfried. Sorry, sir."

"Ignats, who...... I'm sorry, Dr. Hillsur. Looks like this one was out of order."

Seeing Wilfried apologize made me feel so subtle. Sure, you have to be careful about any inappropriate communication, and you'll need an apology. But I'm a little unconvinced that Hillsur can blame me me. I turn my gaze to Hirschühl, who says, "Beware from now on".

"Isn't it the biggest problem that the dorm warden isn't in the dorm this time? If it's time for another dormitory supervisor to enter the dormitory, will he be in the dormitory all the time?

"... oh, you know Master Rosemayne, right? The healing of Fruitraine and Lungshmer is different."

Hirshur laughs nicely at my point. Meaning something like, "That's it, this is this" or "Approximately, we're ours". I know Hirshur is not going to be in the dorm as a dorm warden any longer, and I flaunted my shoulders.

Hirshur turns his gaze to Charlotte and groans, "That you are very similar to Master Florencia", then stands in the middle of the multi-purpose hall and begins explaining tomorrow's plans and dormitories for freshmen. The dorm description is the same as last year.

"...... then there will be an advanced ceremony on the three bells tomorrow, followed by a rapprochement with lunch. The lecture begins the next day. Aerenfest is 10th, so be careful you will be using door or room number 10 this year. I have already studied this much, so I don't think it would be a problem to prepare the lecture, but don't forget the contact details, etc. Do you have any questions?

"Nothing in particular"

Upon finishing his exposition, Hirschühl said, "Dear Rosemayne, I have many questions. Can I stay with you?" and smiled at me. My eyes look like a beast for prey, completely locked on.

... Well, the business will be about Schwartz and his costumes and the many research materials he keeps from the clergyman.

I got a quick idea of what Hirschühl was asking. Rather, I don't think of anything else. I snort because there is also a deposit from the chief cleric.

"I don't mind hanging out with you, but please make it as short as possible. Unlike me, Master Ferdinand, we cannot talk through the night."

"If you're as weak as Rosemayne, you won't be able to study it."

...... I envy that Dr. Hirschühl, who can immerse himself in research, looks very sturdy.

I looked to Richarda so that he could bring me the Schwartz costumes and the "material to give immediately" that he kept from the clergyman. Richarda moves out like I got it.

Incidentally, there are up to 5 of them "materials not in a hurry" so that you can ask Hillsur for all sorts of things. The result is that Yustox, who learned about the state of the dorm, asked the clergyman to use it in case of trouble.

"So I asked what kind of magic formation you used and how you improved it..."

Hirschühl began to ask questions as he spared his eyes and time for Schwartz and his costumes to arrive. But basically, I leave the study of magic formations to the clergyman, so little can be answered to me, etc.

So much so that I agreed with the word that I wanted to accompany Schwartz and the others when they eventually changed their costumes.

"Is Master Rosemayne not very interested in studying magic formations? Master Ferdinand's favorite apprentice, isn't he?

"Master Ferdinand is my educator in the framework of guardianship, but I'm not a master of research."

I have absolutely no plans to join these Mad Scientists. I'd rather read than study. The materials and books that have compiled the results of the study are most welcome, but I am not particularly attracted to producing the process with my own hands.

"I'm going to be a librarian, so I'm going to do everything I can to study magic equipment and magic formations for what they have to do with running the library.... Um, Dr. Hillsur. When should I take the Schwartz costumes to the library?

"The library will open only after the lecture begins, but why don't you fly the Ordnants?

Hillsur told me, and I tried to fly Ordnants to Solange. Inform them that the new costume has been completed and state that they want to provide a magic supply.

Solange said, "Since the lecture will open after the lecture begins, please do not need it any time after the lecture begins".

"Thank you for waiting, Princess"

Taking the costumes of the Schwartz and the others that Richarda brought to us, Hirshur stares carefully at the magic formation. A serious look at the material compiled by the Magic Formation and the Clerical Chief following with his fingers reminds him of the Clerical Chief under study.

... I mean, my presence isn't even in my eyes, is it?

"Richarda, may I organize the bookshelves?

"It'll be a while."

Until Hirshur felt better, I decided to wait with Richarda as she organized the bookshelves.

Prepare shelves for first-year, second-year, knight apprenticeships, civilian apprenticeships, and side-service apprenticeships so that each reference can be included. Probably because the reference book is the most frequently used, this is fine.

Later, swinging the classification number, I will put away my book. The books printed in Aerenfest have a lot of stories, so although the numbers are quite skewed, all of them I would like to print the books in Aerenfest's library as well.

Hirshur doesn't move when it's time for lunch. I only say "I'm busy right now" when I speak up, so leave me alone and have lunch.

In the afternoon some went to collect, others continued to study, but I decided to read the book in the multi-purpose hall because I would have trouble when Hirshur returned it to me.

"Princess, princess!

Richarda slapped me on the shoulder and closed the book. When I look up haphazardly, Hirshur looks down at me with interest.

"Dear Rosemaine, what is that book?

"It's a new form of book, made from Aerenfest paper"

"May I see it?

"If you're going to read it in this multi-purpose hall, you can read it at your leisure. We're not supposed to let them out of the hall, so we're not lending them to the lab."

While explaining to Hillsur how to use this bookshelf, I gave her the love story of the House of Lords written by her mother.

Parallax and turn the page, Hirshur laughing with pleasure as he was streaming and reading.

"... This is pretty much a true story, isn't it? Ages are falling apart, but there are a number of things we know who we're talking about."

"I hear people who wanted to tea parties are based on rumours you know, so if you're a teacher in the House of Lords, Dr. Hirschur, you know something.... Who are you talking about?

Since the names of the characters have been changed and the names of the territories have become fictitious, those who were in the House of Lords at that time may know, but I had little idea who they were talking about. The only thing I know is about my adoptive father and adoptive mother.

"I can't tell you that because I'm being anonymous. It's not just Aerenfest, it's someone else's story."

Laughing with Couscous, Hirshur set aside the book and left with the material made by the chief cleric.

... when they say that, it bothers me a lot. Is there a story in there about the chief cleric? I heard Brother Eckhardt was selling information to your mother.

After Hirschühl returns, prepare for the advanced ceremony and the rapprochement. Distribute hair decorations to girls with a view to spreading and settling the fashion. Brunhilde picked it out and bought it from the Guilberta Chamber of Commerce.

"Be sure to wear this hair decoration this year for an advanced ceremony for fashion transmission. Don't forget to clean your hair."

There seems to be no doubt about Brunhilde's view, with different color decorations lining the box to suit the color and atmosphere of each hair. I used to grasp this many hair colors. Whoever is close to me, it is impossible for me to think.

"Well, cute thing!

"It's wonderful to be able to prepare hair decorations to suit each one, Master Rosemaine"

"It's a Brunhilde standout. Brunhilde's eyes, I presume? … Ah, Brother Wilfried, if your lords also use a phosphor, we will take care of it one by one."

Because of this, Wilfried shook his head this year when he suggested that the boy's hair be even more sticky.

"No, I'm ready here too, so no problem"

My adoptive father, who attended the Lords' Conference, told me that the men's portion was prepared by Wilfried.

"I really don't like the smell of sweetness from my hair, but I can't help it because it's fashionable."

"... although it shouldn't be all the sweet smelling phosphors?

"I was told that it would be better to have a scent in order to make it known. I don't like to smell like a woman."

Several boys nodded as they agreed with Wilfried, who said so with a pitiful face.

Today is Advanced Ceremony and Affinity Day, you have to head to the auditorium by the 3 bells to get familiar, get your cape and brooch properly dressed and get out of the dorm. Without a cape and brooch, you will not be able to return to the dorm either, so you have to be careful.

"Dear Rosemayne, the proximity to accompanying the rapprochement is Cornelius, Leonore and Eudit as escort knights, with me as side service, and the civilian is to be accompanied by Haltmoot, but is there a problem?

"Yeah, Brunhilde. That's fine."

I'm going to accompany the royal and lord candidate friendly parties, and the intermediate knight apprentice Eudit seems a little nervous. Unlike usual, my smile is hard.

"I will do my best to replace Angelica"

"You don't have to worry so much. It's not like anything happens in a rapport."

Heading to the entrance hall, everyone has a cloak and brooch on their black-toned costumes, and the girl inserts hair decorations in different colors. Just as I gave two, so did a few of them.

"Everyone, you're in line."

Filine touched the hair ornament just a little and broke her face.

In addition to his salary for working as an apprentice, he gives away money by offering a part-time fee or buying away copies of his money for helping the clergyman in the temple. Still, it's hard for Philine to leave her parents and cover her own life with an apprenticeship salary. I can't really handle the ornaments.

They bought this hair ornament while I was at the harvest festival, so Philine could also choose for herself.

"Even though I chose it myself, I just chose it from among the things Brunhilde stood out for me, because I rarely even had them buy ornaments at home..."

That's what Filine said and laughed a little lonely.

"Good morning, sister"

Charlotte also inserts two hair decorations with an Aerenfest cape and brooch on her black-based costume. The color of the hair was light, so the dark flowers were well visible.

"You look great and cute, Charlotte"

"Oh, your sister is cuter."

Charlotte seems to be faster to get bigger than I am to get bigger, and I feel the difference is a little more open than last year. No, it's not my fault. Different gaze positions. If you absolutely walk in line, Charlotte must look more like your sister.

Okay, let's go.

The door was opened by decree of Wilfried, and the students of Aerenfest left the dormitory.

The number on the door has certainly changed to 10 and the auditorium is closer than last year. The deep green cloak that was there last year feels strange to be behind it this year.

The position of the line in the auditorium has also changed slightly, quite a bit in front of it. I hear voices from around me as I walk around.

"Aerenfest got a lot better ranking."

"Is everyone using a Lincoln..."

I exhaled softly, with some pointy sounding voices that I could not say were favorable. As my adoptive father said, the jealousies and dislikes that occur due to fluctuations in rank seem worse than last year.

The advanced ceremony is very much the same as last year. I have a story about a great man and a teacher's explanation. I'm just waiting for the time to pass because its content hardly changes.

Next year, when I'm in third grade and split into specialized courses, I'll have to put myself in a little bit more to listen to, but the second grade is just different from the first year in terms of time, and I'll be giving lectures and practical skills in the same place, so I can't go wrong.

At the end of the boring advanced ceremony, the next is a rapport of tension where failure is unacceptable. I have no idea how the change in ranking will affect me.

"We're going to move on to the venues of each affair, but upper classmates take care of the freshmen. Freshmen don't know anything, so follow your classmates."

"Yes."

Replying to the words of Brother Cornelius, the most senior student, he divides himself into lower nobility, intermediate nobility, senior nobility, and, in the vicinity of accompanying the Lordship Candidate. Leaving the auditorium, they divide into their respective venues, just as they did last year. It's the small hall we're headed to.

Charlotte's expression is a little tense as she stretches her spine and walks. I held Charlotte's hand.

"It's okay, Charlotte. Because I'm with you."

You can count on me. I, being your sister, looked up at Charlotte and smiled, loosening my expression once again after Charlotte blinked several times.

"Right. Your sister is with you. We have to be firm..."

Charlotte walks out with a strong light in her blue eyes and a face that looks kickingly forward. In one word I seem to have broken the tension, above all.

"From 10th Aerenfest, we had Vilfleet, Rosemayne and Charlotte"

With the voice of a man like a civilian standing before the door, we were passed into a room called the small hall.

Last year I see a small figure sitting at the larger table on the front where Anastasius was sitting.

... Prince Anastasius' brother Prince, huh?