Ascendance of a Bookworm

The fall mitzvah was successfully concluded with the restoration of the Scriptures. I was wondering if anyone in the nobility was coming to confirm the Bible, but the confirmer seemed to be Egmont. A letter came from my parents' house to Egmont asking if I had used the Scriptures properly at the bar mitzvah.

"Chief Cleric, what shall we do with this?

"I didn't try to open the Bible just because I brought it into the ritual, I should reply in Egmont's name. I look forward to seeing how many nobles you can catch in the winter social world."

The chief cleric is laughing with a very pleasant lifting of the edge of his lips, and Haltmoot is also nodding along with "the nobility that is dangerous to Master Rosemaine must be swept away".

... Isn't the most dangerous aristocracy in a way Haltmoot?

I asked Monica to write back, pretending to serve the side of Egmont. Looks like it was a magic kit letter, and when I write back and put it in an envelope, it turns into a white bird and flies away.

"As soon as the winter baptism ceremony is over, we have to move to the castle to prepare for the social world, but I'm worried about the temple, thinking that the nobles will sneak in again."

Even after we have moved, nobles come from the south towards the winter social world and pass through the temple. Some may come up with something. This time I decided to ask Darmuel to stay until the critical start of the winter social world. We have been summoned to a meeting of the Lords' clan, so we must move to the castle as soon as the winter baptism ceremony is over.

This meeting of the Lords' clan is intended to share information purchased from Viscount Dardolph with the upper echelons of the Knights and to pack plans for winter solemnity. Since it takes place in secrecy, the proximity that may accompany you is strong in mouth, and it is decided that the most trustworthy are only one civilian, one side-service, one escort knight each. I am accompanied by three men: Hartmoot, Richarda, and Brother Cornelius.

My adoptive father explains my plans regarding the Solemnity of Winter and talks about the nobility I plan to capture. Wilfried, Charlotte and Merhior, previously unheard of Solemn Qing's plans, changed their complexion to surprise, and their proximity was found to be tightening their minds. In it we can also mention the famous dedication of the former Veronicans.

"Father, what are you going to do with the aristocracy you are giving your name to?

Wilfried asked with a nervous face. If you think of the old Veronicans who have not been able to take it in so far, you can quickly see that the number of aristocrats who gave their name is so high that they cannot be considered in Aerenfest common sense.

"Those who gave their names to Veronica, the First Lady of the previous Lords, will not be particularly disposed of, unless they are wrongfully involved"

As long as Veronica is in the White Tower, she cannot give new orders, so the adoptive father seems to have decided that she is not so different from the other nobles who have not given her name.

"Um, can't you ask Master Veronica to return his name?

I have heard that the Chief Cleric tried to give his name back to Brother Eckhardt when he entered the temple. Wouldn't it be nice if Veronica gave me my name back? But it was the chief cleric who shook his head at my question.

"Rosemaine, do you think she would let go so easily of her own devotee? Wouldn't it be more bothersome to have strange orders and deals spoken to with him when he wants his name back?"

"Besides, it's probably the hidden room where such important things are stored. If Mother rises to much higher heights, it is possible to open a hidden room with its demonic stones, in which case the aristocrats who gave their fame will also go to much higher heights together. I don't want to get extra dead, and that's fine if you swear to work for Aerenfest."

My adoptive father says "but" and makes my dark green eyes sparkle.

"Except those who gave their names to my sister. My sister is the First Lady of Aerensbach and is in a position to move for Aerensbach, not for Aerensfest. It's only dangerous for Aerenfest, such as a nobleman who can't disobey that sister's orders. Children who cannot choose their own faction want to save them as much as possible, but I will not condone those who have already given their name to their sister"

I hear Viscount Dardolph was told by his parents to make a name for himself. Then some children may have been told to give their names to Georgine on this visit. The faces of the children of the old Veronicans came to mind behind my brain.

... are you all right?

"Some people plan to be disposed of in a consortium even if they have not made a name dedication. But no one has any animosity or malice towards the Lords' clan toward their children, even considering that everyone put them in Rosemaine's shield during last year's award ceremony. I want to save as many lives as possible. I want them to give their names to the Lords' clan and convince their children to spare the Alliance."

Everyone in the House of Lords worked together and worked well. I want to avoid that comfortable relationship breaking in this solemnity as much as possible. Wilfried and Charlotte nod at each other with determination in the words of their adoptive father.

"I want to save everyone as much as I can."

"I'll do my best, Father."

"My adoptive father, I don't think it's a problem because I let the children in the House of Lords judge for themselves. But what are you going to do with the kids in the children's room?

My adoptive mother laughed nicely at my question.

"I'm going to take charge of that. For one thing, protect everyone and let them live in their dorms. Explain in it the sins and dangers of the parents and let them choose whether they will be disposed of in a syndicate or live in a castle dorm with others"

A young child who does not have a stamp cannot prepare a stone dedicated to his name, so there is no chance that he is doing so at all. And if you have finished your baptism ceremony, you have magic equipment and rings, so you have everything you need at the very least to live as a nobleman. If you guarantee your life for the years leading up to entering the House of Lords, you will be paid as an apprentice, so you will be able to manage to live as a nobleman, the foster mother said.

If there are any remaining relatives, they may be able to take them away, and they have a plan to take care of them so that they can be independent as nobles even if they can't. It was also between the bundles that I was relieved, and I was concerned about a child who was not part of the plan.

"So what happens to children who haven't finished the baptism ceremony? It will not be officially recognized as a child until the end of the baptismal ceremony, but there will be a huge difference in the number of aristocrats years from now in how we treat their existence."

"Hmm, some nobles may try to take it if they are children of high magic, but few will want to take the sons of those who have been disposed of for sin, and those who are too young will have difficulty growing up without their mothers?

You can't officially count as a child unless you have a baptism ceremony, and I don't know how many kids are like being deprived of or not given magic equipment like a contort. And I don't know how many people and how much budget I need to raise them. My adoptive father says I will treat them as unborn.

"Then are you sure the children before baptism can be picked up at the orphanage? Even children who do not possess magic equipment can live longer if they serve the Divine Object, and the service ceremony is a little easier when more children possess magic. I think the situation in my parents' homes will change depending on the winter solemnity, which will reduce the number of blue clerics."

"Blue cleric..."

You didn't take that into account, my adoptive father muttered. For the majority of nobles, the blue clergy is probably due to not falling within the nobility category.

"With fewer blue clerics than this, the temple is very difficult, both financially and magically. At least we want to secure the magical child in the temple."

"What are you going to do with the money to feed your child? If you want to raise a noble child, it'll cost you money. It's not something many people can pick up."

I laughed nicely at the words of my adoptive father. The money to raise a child is determined by the parents to get it.

"Please separate alimony from the assets of the parents of those children. You don't have a lot of trouble moving what's stored up for them to the orphanage, do you?

"... well, yeah. Rosemaine doesn't seem like a waste, okay?"

My adoptive father smiled bitterly, and he understood.

"If I raise you in my orphanage, you will receive the same level of education as the children of intermediate aristocracy by baptism. … it would be difficult to go to the House of Lords without the magic equipment that can be given just as soon as you are born, but I think you can baptize a good child with magic equipment by offering him a scholarship, etc."

I suggested that we should have a baptismal ceremony without parents, so that the lord or orphan dean could be the guardian, and after the baptismal ceremony we could live in the castle dormitories and learn the common sense of the nobility.

"What are you going to do with a kid who couldn't be a nobleman?

"A magical child can move his magic equipment. Even if you cannot live as an aristocrat, you can do your job of instilling magic in your divine objects in the temple. If Aub gives them the same amount of money as the magical blue priests give them, they can live a full life."

Just because you work to instill magic doesn't mean you need to live to the same standard as the Blue Clerics. Just let him live in an orphanage and do his magical work, as the former temple chief was going to let me do. And if you hire carriages and cooks with aid from the castle, you should also be able to work towards prayer ceremonies and harvest festivals.

"Assuming there are more blue clerics out there again, and even if I no longer have the job of serving magic, I can do the job of delivering my book in a transfer formation or writing a letter that needs magic. I'm going to make sure the merchants hire the orphans eventually."

You can live as a civilian if you prepare for a job that uses magic. You don't need to let a toddler who hasn't done anything die in unison, and you don't necessarily need to raise him as a nobleman.

"... I see. Don't you have no idea?"

Though I pointed my lips muffled by the clergyman's rude remarks, it is difficult to argue with them because basically I have no thought.

"Okay. If you can take care of a young child, you can take care of it in an orphanage."

"I'm afraid so."

When my adoptive father gave me permission and roughly decided how to treat my children, a clerk asked me for permission to enter the room. Everyone shuts their mouths and stops speaking, watching the civilians who come in.

"Aub Aerenfest, we have received an urgent letter from Aub Aerensbach"

I was just talking about the elimination of the Arlensbach aristocracy. Tension runs all around me at too much time. It must be the same for everyone who has a bad feeling.

"Reply as soon as possible."

My adoptive father receives the writ with a harsh look on his face and glances at it on the spot. Wrinkles carve between the eyebrows, and the complexion changes. And I looked up at the clergyman like I was in trouble.

"Aub Aerenfest, if it has anything to do with me, may I see your letter?

"... ah"

The clergyman glances through the script and exhales slowly as he taps his temples gently. The back of my chest shivered deliberately at the clergyman's trick when I was in front of the trouble. Did something happen again, even though I don't need any more troubles or anything from Arlensbach?

After his adoptive father closed his tight eyes once, he saw the chief cleric with an emotionless expression.

"Ferdinand, the reply is within three days.... as far as I'm concerned, I'd like you to say no, but I'll leave the decision to them"

"I'm afraid so. Let me think about it."

"Dear Ferdinand, what happened?

When the meeting is over and I leave the room, I grab the chief cleric's sleeve and catch him. The clergyman looked around and, after a while of silence, muttered, "You can't say that's irrelevant," and told him to come to the office. I will take Hartmoot and Brother Cornelius and Richarda to the clergy's office.

"... Aub Ahrensbach seems to be in danger at last. It said he wanted me to come to Arlensbach if possible because he wanted to make some connection with the Arlensbach nobility during the winter."

"Even though you can stay in Aerenfest for a short period of time, will it be any shorter?

It is a lot shorter at the convenience of Arlensbach given the normal period of engagement. Yet will it be shortened even more?

"Hopefully, it says please, so I don't think I can say no, but I personally would like to head to Arlensbach"

"Why?

"Firstly, everything necessary for winter solemnity is gathered, including information, solemn reasons and evidence about the nobility dedicated to Georgine. Later, with the Knights and Aub even without me, I'd clean it up fine. Besides, I'm almost done taking over the temple."

Without you, the power will fall, but we are doing everything we can to feed you, the chief cleric said.

"And I can feel Georgine's desire to keep me away before he reaches Gerlach"

The disappearance of the Viscount Dardolph is conveyed among the nobles. If the gray cleric doesn't get where he's supposed to be, he should be able to guess what happened, the chief cleric mutters.

If things were prevented from happening in the Temple, you would recognize that the Chief Cleric had moved. It is not I, the Chief Cleric, who is moving flashly, both when he actually explores the memory of Egmont and when he heads to the Viscount Dardolph's Hall.

"That one came pretty cautiously. I don't know how far the information is grasping, but I wonder if you thought of eliminating me from the danger of crushing the plan. Without knowing it was you who really crushed the plan."

I guess they think it would be easier if it weren't for the chief cleric. Unfortunately, it's not a mistake. I just felt uncomfortable, and the clergyman basically cleaned me up after that.

"It's a troublesome opponent to trap multiple times like this. I don't want Master Ferdinand to go there."

"You can just do whatever you want even if you're pulling in. We must also take action here. If we're in Aerenfest, we can only prevent it when it's set up over there, but there's something we can do if we head over there. At the very least, we will be able to know, send information and restrain Georgine's movements."

You can't set something up from here towards a large territory with thin connections. It becomes all about fighting. Perhaps the Cleric Chief is right that there is something we can do there if we head to Arlensbach.

"... but wouldn't it be good in the spring if we didn't leave right away"

"It's probably too late in the spring. It must be true that Aub Ahrensbach is dangerous. You call me for the education of Retizia, so I'm pretty sure you want me to make a little connection with the nobility. It would be more convenient to be in Arlensbach in the winter, when nobles from all over the territory gather, if we were to make a handout with the nobles. And now I can have Aub Ahrensbach take the lead in making connections with the nobility. It is possible that after Aub has gone much higher, Georgine's power has become too strong to move."

Without Aub, Georgine's power will increase somewhat. Before that, the chief cleric said he wanted a connection between the nobles.

"Most importantly, in winter, Dietrinde is going to the House of Lords and is absent. I can move, without being disturbed. This is huge."

In my summer stay, I wanted to see the trend of Georgine, but Dietrinde was all over me. I can't move busily when they do the same thing in Arlensbach. It is very helpful to have a period of absence for Dietrinde, said the Chief Cleric.

"Master Ferdinand is already determined, isn't he?

"... I have one thing in mind"

"How do you like that?

"When I go to Arlensbach, I have to call you back at the service"

The clergyman made a difficult face that he was supposed to spend this year in the House of Lords without going back at the service ceremony, but would be rebelling against it.

"As usual even if I were to come back at the service ceremony, I..."

"Dear Ferdinand, we know there will be a massive collection of magical sinners this year, and lots of motivated blue clerics. No problem if you perform rituals while letting everyone use demon stones and healing pills."

"Haltmoot......"

"Lady Rosemaine, enjoy your life in the House of Lords."

Hartmoot smiles refreshingly as the service ceremony lets the blue clerics do whatever it takes. I'm getting worried about some very blue clerics.

"Me, I feel better coming back..."

"No, you don't have to go home. 'Cause what Haltmoot said he'd do for you is definitely gonna do it."

The chief cleric waved lightly and said he would entrust Haltmoot with the temple's service ceremony. I feel a lot of trust in Haltmoot. I'm sure I can't take care of it.

"Rosemaine, if there's nothing wrong with the Temple and you, I'm headed to Arlensbach. But you can't pelican it when they tell you that you've got everything you need in your life. I want to pack up here as soon as possible to protect myself. Sorry to keep you busy, but can I ask you to take the load to the border gate?

Buy three days to respond and a few more days by using the Lesser Bus without using a carriage. The clergyman said he wanted to be as ready as possible in that period. If the chief cleric was determined to go, it would only be annoying to hold him back. I want to be useful, not annoying, if possible.

"... ok. I can help you as much as I can."

"Helpful"

When you make a decision, the Chief Cleric moves fast. Write to those in your own hall, order them to prepare clothing and daily necessities, and reply to your adoptive father at Ordonanz when he goes to Arlensbach. Make sure you respond to Arlensbach in three days.

"Aub Aerenfest, I'm sorry, but I'm taking Rosemayne back to the temple. Because we often have to rush to close the workshop, etc."

"Ah. It's like cutting into enemy land. Never be unprepared."

"I understand."

The clergyman who sent Ordnants up with a face that said who he was talking to. Ordnants flew in again as we tried to get back to the temple. Now to me.

"Rosemaine, let Richarda and Elvira see if there's a shortage in Ferdinand's load. Ferdinand has too much female perspective"

The clergyman turned out to be a very disgusting face on his adoptive father, Ordonanz. Then I point my lips a little too.

"This adoptive father's words, I mean, just because I'm attached doesn't mean there's not enough female perspective, right?

"I see, it's certainly not enough"

... Hidoku!

Determining that I was not enough, the chief cleric saw Richarda holding back behind me.

"Richarda, that's why. Can I ask you to sort out a gift to bring to Arlensbach? I can't put so many gifts on it, but it doesn't mean nothing at all. Here is a summary of what is good and who it is appropriate to give it to. I want you to refer to this."

Take out the list of gifts that the Chief Cleric was examining before and hand it to Richarda, saying, "If you don't have enough hands, use my clerk".

"I'll take care of it, Ferdinand boy. … No, I must now call you Master Ferdinand because we have decided to marry you."

The clergyman looks lightly at Richarda's words. Richarda laughed lonely with Kus.

"I thought I'd feel more happy when I changed the way I called you, I... I didn't even think about it as much as the dew would send it out so busily with such anxiety."

"I'm not expecting Richarda to call me Boy to still feel saved."

The chief cleric turns his back on Richarda after a bitter grin.

"I must shut down the temple's workshop. After that, we'll pack up the load in the hall. I'm sorry, thank you."

"Yes, Master Ferdinand."

Returning to the Temple, the Chief Cleric tries to clean up the horseman quickly and head to his room early. I called to rest, "Wait, chief cleric".

"Chief Cleric, we need magic equipment that stops time. We need to pack plenty of food and treats and take them to Arlensbach."

"... are you really going to cook in the last few days?

"Isn't that natural? The clergyman would put the meal behind him if he was busy, so he was going to cut it off from the stuff he was going to cook again, wasn't he?

Was it a picture star, the clergyman opened his eyes slightly and shut his mouth.

"I will prepare, so lend me the magic that stops time."

"Let it be transported to Justkus later. Is that all right?

Watching the Chief Cleric give instructions to the sidelines as he walks with his big crotch, I ask Fran to clean up the horseman and go to the orphanage and workshop to call the sidelines. When I returned with Monica to the temple chief's office, Nicola and I were allowed to change.

"Nicolas, please prepare a large quantity of sweets and meals. We have to make a meal that will just fill up with magic equipment that stops time by Master Ferdinand's departure. Ask the Italian Restaurant for backup, but thank you in this kitchen"

"Yes, sir."

As Nicola rushes to the kitchen, I immediately begin to write a letter to the lower town. By the time I finished writing the letter, the side servants called by Fran had assembled in the room.

"Gil, give this one to Benno, please. I'd like to know the progress because the chief cleric was putting out a request for a bench for Zach. This is the Gilberta Chamber of Commerce. It's a hair decoration that goes well with blondes like Dear Dietrinde, and I want one of the finest hair decorations I'm putting up for sale. This is a request to the Ottomar Chamber of Commerce. Please help Ferdinand prepare his meals and treats."

"Yes, sir."

Ask Fritz to prepare a full range of teaching materials and books and tell Vilma that there are likely to be more orphanage children during the winter months. And ask Rosina to write a new song to the score. I was actually going to sneak it through in the House of Lords, but I can't make it at all. Let's just give away the Lord's Melody and let the braids be ourselves.

And the next day. Justkus brings in the magic equipment that stops time and packs the dishes made by Hugo and Ella. Yustox looked at each and every one of them poisonously and could see them making a careful note of what dish was in there.

From the time of the three bells in my room came in and out the side service of the chief priest, and a number of crates that came out of the chief priest's workshop are carried into my workshop.

In the meantime, Benno replied. Zach's ordered bench hasn't arrived with a strong, tear-resistant cloth, so he says it's not finished yet. It says it is to be completed during the winter months.

In addition to my usual help with my work, I went to the Clerical Office to make a report, but I do not see the Clerical Chief in the Clerical Office, which is dwindling and idle to carry luggage and clean up costumes.

"Brother Eckhardt, where is the Chief Cleric?

"Master Ferdinand cleans up the workshop and hardly ever comes out of the room except to get the crate out. If it's a rush, you can call it in. Because of this, I think Rosemayne should help Master Ferdinand."

Brother Eckhardt says so and points to the magic equipment he calls inside. As I was told, "Chief Cleric, let me in because I have a report," the chief cleric looked out of the workshop. Brother Eckhardt pushed me long before I opened my mouth for a report.

"Dear Ferdinand, Rosemayne would love to help"

"Huh? That's... Ah, let me help you."

Losing Brother Eckhardt's smile, I offer to help myself. While the clergyman tells me to "put it in" to help clean up the paperwork, I report on the dishes and treats I prepare, hair decorations, and letters from Benno in addition to the teaching materials.

"That's why I'll bring you a finished bench and a new dish when it's spring. Eat dishes that are prepared properly by then."

As I was determined to maintain the chief priest's healthy life, he shook his head slowly after a few thoughts.

"No, I don't need to deliver it. We should leave the new bench at your place."

"Why?

And I blinked, because the chief priest liked the mattress and made it. With a well-cushioned bench, the clergyman should be a little more relaxed. As far as I'm concerned, I want you to take it to Arlensbach.

"... anything I take threatens to be taken away. Then you'd better use it."

Is it perhaps a scene from the past that is floating behind the uncomfortable head of the clergy? I couldn't say, "No, that's not true," I said.

"Besides... if we run out of benches to lean on, there will be no place for you to relax?

"Huh?"

My bench is in the room. I haven't even lost it, and I don't plan to lose it. I look up to the Chief Cleric without knowing what that means. The chief looked down at me and exhaled gently as he narrowed his light golden eyes slightly and looked reluctantly.

"Isn't it you who likened me to a bench?... if you say so, it's my place"

The chief cleric "guess, fool," Po taps my head softly and goes to get the crate out of the workshop. There is no way that such a difficult and roundabout would make me observe, I looked at the chief cleric's back, whining in my heart. That's the back I've been watching since I walked into the temple.

... I would have been relieved to be behind that.

The memories I've had since I entered the temple in a flash came to mind. The kindness that the Cleric Chief should be busy preparing for his sudden departure leaves me with hurts my chest.

The moment the sheriff left the workshop, he was invisible to disappear. There is no one who will come before me like this. The finesse spreads to my chest like I have to be walking on my own path without a guide.

"Rosemaine, get your paperwork together."

The clergyman who put the crate outside came right back.

I want to cry for the peace of mind that I have a clergyman in front of me.

... There's no substitute bench, so at least, let's spring our departure.

Those words came out to my throat. There's no way I can tell you. I'm selfish. Swallow the words you want to say, and I will wipe my eyes for a long time.

"Rosemaine, what's wrong?

"... Hey, Chief Cleric. I'm busy and I don't have time, so why don't you lift the entry restrictions on the workshop so others can get in?

In the meantime, I have made useful suggestions on my behalf.