Ascendance of a Bookworm

"Dear Lordship Candidates, Tomorrow there will be an advanced ceremony and a rapport, but we haven't heard from Aerenfest students since last year."

Hirshur came when he was having dinner just by the Lordship Candidate and his side. He sees Hillsur angry, and Wilfried and Ignaerts look at each other and say, "Shit!" Be the face. Neither did I, but in the response of Solemn Qing and the children of the former Veronicans, I completely forgot to contact Hirschühl.

"I am so sorry. But here's a little bit of a situation..."

Vilfleet, who stood up and began apologizing, clouds his words and cages his mouth without saying anything about Solemnity. Seeing Hirshur move Pickle and his eyebrows, I also rose up.

"We are late in contacting you and are very sorry for your loss. I'd like to ask you about your contacts this year, and I'd like to talk to you about them here. Would you like to join us for a meal?

Invited to dinner, Hirshur smiled nicely after running his gaze on a plate lined up on the table. For one thing, it seems to have succeeded in avoiding anger once and for all with delicious rice.

"Richarda, please prepare Dr. Hirschühl's seat"

"Yes, Princess."

While Hillsur's meal is ready, Aerenfest's rankings for the year and contact matters regarding the Advanced Ceremony and Affinity will be communicated. One of the vicinity of Wilfried went to tell the students in the multi-purpose hall.

"Dr. Hillsur, have you heard from Lady Reimund or Ferdinand?

"... from Master Ferdinand arrived only once at the end of the fall. He said he would be heading to Arlensbach soon. And they asked me to talk to you about Master Rosemaine. Rymund hasn't come to the lab yet, so we haven't heard from you."

Teachers in the House of Lords also seemed to be informed of the outcome of the Lords' Conference, and they knew that Ferdinand had become Dietrinde's fiancée. But he didn't seem to think he was going to head to Arlensbach with very little prep period. I was surprised when I was contacted, Hirschul said.

"It's ironic that the most neglected Ferdinand will be headed to Arlensbach, where Veronica wanted to have a little connection."

To the sighing words of Hirschühl, I loosened my mouth only slightly. All but those who were so close to Ferdinand at Aerenfest are in a festive mood, and few nobles are happy that their connection to Aerensbach has been strengthened. I am somewhat pleased with the existence of Hirschühl, who knows that Ferdinand, who had responded to the nobility with his making laughter, was reluctant to go to Arlensbach.

"Dr. Hirschühl, I, Mr. Ferdinand, have been granted permission to concede your mansion and turn it into a library. So this year, I want to build a magic kit in my library with Rymund in the lab."

"Speaking of which, Master Rosemayne is Ferdinand's guardian.... So the materials for the study were also inherited? Or was Master Ferdinand brought to Arlensbach?

Hirschühl's primary interest seems to be where the research materials are going. I recall the luggage that Ferdinand had prepared. I basically only prepared necessities, and I thought you said you didn't have the time to do research.

"I think most of it is still there. Will you be spending some time in the room until the star knot ceremony is over? My adoptive mother told me. So I think we're going to officially be husband and wife, and Lord Ferdinand will give us a room in Arlensbach, and then we'll send the baggage that was left behind."

"Master Ferdinand's material, you didn't bring it here, did you?

"... never occurred to me at all"

I remembered that I had not prepared the necessary datasets to poke demands on Hillsur because it was a sight to see what had to be considered, such as Ferdinand's son-in-law and preparations for the reception of the children after Solemn Qing. I'm glad I just took what I got ready for last year, but I had to prepare myself this year when my parents were gone.

... I was reminded of Ferdinand's readiness.

I even forgot to contact the dorm warden for arrival. I couldn't get that far around. What should I do if something comes up in the House of Lords this year that I would like to ask Hillsur to do?

"Nevertheless, why are lord candidates and other students splitting their meal times?

Hirshur looked around the dining room and asked. I get a troubled look at what Wilfried and Charlotte answered. At a time when we do not know the current state of Aerenfest, we cannot divulge information about Solemn Qing. I don't know where it's coming from and how to get rid of them.

"Because now I've decided it's a good idea to keep my distance. In a few moments, we'll be able to eat together again."

"... Something happened at Aerenfest, right?

"When it's all over, I'll talk to you"

With a smile with Nicole, I stare into Hirsuru's purple eyes. I'm not at all willing to answer any more questions, I seem to have conveyed my intention.

"Really? Now we look forward to the day when it's all over and Lady Rosemayne visits the lab. Until then, it must be difficult, but Lady Rosemaine doesn't love herself a bit."

"Huh?"

I'm starting to feel like I'm getting a little tougher, soaking up Yuleyvé. I'm not as sick as they say "rest". Looking at me blinkingly, Hirshur sighed like a sneer.

"The atmosphere in the dorm is as pointy as it used to be, and I don't feel the gentle unity of the last few years or the vitality of trying to move forward with all of us. Isn't that because the Virgin of Aerenfest has such a difficult face?

I held my own cheek to Hirschühl's point. You can't be looking difficult. I should be laughing right now. Hirshur put his hand on my cheek tilting his neck perfectly. The warmth that comes directly to the skin seems to stain with stiffness.

"You can stretch your back, but don't lose your virtue."

Quietly saying so, Hirshur went back to his lab. My head is full of question marks. I don't know what that means.

... what do you want me to do?

And it was the day of the Advancement Ceremony and the Affinity Party, where you have to make your way to the auditorium by the 3 bells to get familiar, get your cape and brooch properly dressed and get out of the dorm. Let's go with a rainbow demon stone jar for our hair decorations.

When we went down to the second floor on the Lesser Bus, the waiting Rhoderich and Theodore rendezvoused. Brunhilde looks around at everyone where all the sides are aligned.

"Dear Rosemayne, the proximity to accompanying the Goodwill is served by the Guardian Knights Leonore, Eudit, Theodore, I, and the Civilian plans to make it Rhoderich, but is there a problem?

"Yeah, Brunhilde. That's fine."

As I was heading to the ground floor on the Lesser Bus, I heard Charlotte speaking to the freshmen.

"Without the cape and the brooch, you won't be able to go back to the dorm either, so you have to be careful. Guys, are you okay? Oh, are the old Veronicans still here? Marianne, Rudolph. Take a look."

"Yes, sir."

Unlike Marianne and Rudolph, who received Charlotte's life, I arrive on the first floor. We're getting out of the dorm, so get off the Lesser Bus, clean up the Riding Beast, and look for Vilfleet.

Everyone gathered in the front hall is wearing a cloak and brooch on a black based costume, and the girls are all inserting hair decorations. Although I also gave hair decorations to freshmen this year, many upper classmates have inserted their own hair decorations, so not all of them are aligned as they were last year.

In fact, I didn't insert last year's hair decorations either. I can't insert three hair decorations, and I can't take off the amulet given to Ferdinand, so I'm decorating it with two extravagant hair decorations made by Touri and a rainbow demon stone jar.

"Brother Wilfried"

"What's wrong, Rosemaine?

I move my head a little and touch the shaky rainbow demon stone jar.

"This is the amulet given to Master Ferdinand, but I think you should decide that it was given to Brother Wilfried. Talk to me."

"Why?

"Brunhilde told me that the magic stones I gave you are of better quality than the magic stones I gave you."

They are both rainbow demon stones for me, and although I didn't think it would be particularly problematic because Ferdinand told me to keep them on, they weren't for the surroundings.

After various explanations from Brunhilde and Richarda, I understood that it was more like getting an amulet necklace lined with five fine diamonds than the diamonds from the engagement ring I gave my fiancée.

"Doesn't it feel good for your fiancée, Lady Dietrinde?

"I'm not sure because I'm not a woman, but maybe I am"

"Dear Wilfried, please understand there!

Wilfried's side service holds his head. Was it good or not good between me and those who don't know Wilfried?

"I won't inspire Dear Dietrinde without this hair decoration, but I can't take off Ferdinand's amulet given the circumstances in the dorm, and the thoughts of other realms, etc."

"Right. My uncle decided he was in danger, so he gave him amulet, and he was actually attacked by a senior nobleman of Inmeldink."

It is true that I was attacked even for Haltmoot's sake, and it would have been better if there had been a little more protection in my thoughts about the assault after that.

"So I want to make sure that the Rainbow Demon Stone was prepared by the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Aub Aerenfest, Karstead, Ferdinand and her fiancée, Wilfried, respectively, and designed by Ferdinand"

Brunhilde said, "If we do so, can we even argue when Master Ferdinand's taste is questioned in Dear Dietrinde's hair decorations?," he said.

"It's enough if Master Ferdinand's taste can't be demeaned, and I don't really want to inspire Master Dietrinde. Because if you feel that you are treated lighter than the people in your hometown even though you are your fiancée, your response to Master Ferdinand in Arlensbach is going to change dramatically."

"My uncle is worried all around him, and he doesn't worry much about himself."

Wilfried sighed lightly and curled his sleeve slightly. There are two amulets rocking there. It prevents physical attacks and magic attacks. Ferdinand apparently left amulets for Charlotte, his adoptive father and his adoptive mother.

"Okay. As they say, let's all prepare the demon stone for the hair decoration, and let the design be what my uncle did."

When Wilfried nodded, there was a sound of something collapsing up there. I feel like I'm in some kind of a ruckus.

"Leonore!"

"Natalier!"

"Alexis!"

The named escort knights rush right up the stairs, and the other cavalier apprentices consolidate their defenses together. The bumpy noise immediately stopped. Soon Laurenz comes down the stairs wrapping his freshman boy around in a band of Starp light.

"Laurenz, what happened?

"As expected, someone tried to use a rapport to inform his family via another realm."

Laurenz took out a piece of paper in a flicker. There's a saying, "It means that whoever gave his name to Master Georgine or did something wrong will be captured and disposed of, but neither your father nor your mother did anything wrong, right? I can still see everyone, can't I?" and a sentence was written that made me hear a sad inquiry.

It conveys the mood to think of my family and makes my chest ache and I want to cry. I want you home, and I want you to see your family. But there is nothing that can be said to me, which is the position of the party who carries out the solemn cleansing. I bit my back teeth a long time.

"Laurenz, what are you going to do with that kid?

Laurenz smiles at my question.

"Dear Rosemaine, all former Veronicans will be absent from today's Advancement Ceremony and Affinity. Epidemic diseases are raging in Aerenfest, and many must remain at rest for a few days. Yes, please tell Dr. Hirschühl, a message from Matthias."

"Laurenz, that's..."

And it was not the answer, that Wilfried withdrew his arm, and blocked me from saying,

"I thought you said we'd leave the persuasion to the two of us, Rosemaine. You can't let Aerenfest know that someone else tried to divulge information to another realm or suspect, even though they showed you the way to escape the coalition"

"Brother Wilfried......"

"Wasn't it predicted that some would be like this? You know what you have to do then, don't you?

Alternate look at me with the child whose deep green eyes of Vilfleet are curled around. If the kids try to run wild to save their families, the exception is either to put them all in collusion as is customary without making it, or they decide not to see it.

"... I, by the mercy of Rosemaine, am allowed to fail and remain a Lordship Candidate. So, I think of my family, but I forgive my late failures for once. But not a second time.

"I also want to save as much as I can, so I will not have seen it. Laurenz, please."

"Okay, let's go. Be aware of facial expressions and postures. You can't let anyone else know."

The door is opened by the decree of Vilfleet, and everyone leaves the dormitory. There are no children of the old Veronicans, so few in number; even though the bells of 3 have not rang, I was tired well before I left the dorm.

"Are you okay, sister?

"I know so well that I don't want to think of my family, it's hard to look at them right now"

"It won't be so easy to convince you, but I'd like you not to give up your life"

That's what I've said and offered my hand. I held hands with Charlotte and left the dorm. The hand that is gripped all the time is warm.

The number on the door has certainly changed to 8 and the auditorium is close again. The position of the line in the auditorium had also changed, quite a while ago. I hear voices from around me walking around, but they hardly come into my ear, considering what happened before I left and when I couldn't convince the children of the old Veronicans during my stay in the House of Lords.

Only an aristocratic smile remained affixed, and I waited for the time to pass when I heard the great man, who was little different from last year.

The Advancement Ceremony ends amidst confusion, divided into lower, intermediate, senior aristocracy for a rapprochement, and, in the vicinity of accompanying the Lordship Candidate. Leaving the auditorium, we headed towards the small hall with our sides.

"From 8th Aerenfest, we had Dear Wilfried, Dear Rosemayne and Dear Charlotte"

Once inside, Hildebrandt sits at the front. Apparently I have to be in the House of Lords again this year as a royalty. He smiled back at me when I laughed at Nicole. Don't get too involved with the royal family, but this much won't be a problem.

After everyone has gathered, we must continue to greet them as usual. Greeting Hildebrandt sitting in the front, going around saying hello to a territory higher than himself, and the lower coming to say hello is the same as last year. Next in Classenburg, followed by Dunkelferger and Drevanhell, finishing up to seventh place. It's our turn now.

"The threads of Drefangua, goddess of time, have crossed again this year, and this is how you can see them"

Wilfried greeted the delegate. I am sandwiched by Vilfleet and Charlotte. They were both nervous on their faces because they said to stay out of the royalty as much as possible.

Conversely, Hildebrandt's bright purple eyes are delightfully narrowed with Nico. Watching a smile full of happiness made me kind of very Hildebrand envious. I hope you're happy. I don't know how I felt like that last year because I never got envious of seeing someone smile.

I smile at Hildebrandt as I lean my neck inside.

"Rosemaine, I look forward to seeing you in the library again this year"

"I'm afraid so."

I just can't say "I plan on keeping my distance because everyone scolded me a lot" or "I'm sorry because I'm pulling into the lab". When I laugh and return my answer, which is no difficulty, Wilfried and Charlotte take my hand and walk out. Next up is Crassenburg.

Looks like there are no Lords candidates in Classenburg this year. An unrecognizable senior aristocratic representative and Wilfried greet him. Crassenburg was apologized for the inconvenience caused by a single merchant, who said, "We are getting reports from merchants that there are a lot of novelties only in Aerenfest. I'd love to keep you company," he asked.

... I don't think I can increase my trading boundaries any more if they say that.

There's plenty more downtown Aerenfest. Rather, on the occasion of Ferdinand's marriage, so much so that Arlensbach is expected to want a trading framework.

... but this solemnity definitely reduces the magic power in the territory, so we can't rework Grechelle in Entovickern, and I wonder what we're going to do.

"Dear Restilauto and Hannelore. This year, the threads of Drefangua, the goddess of time, have exchanged, and this is how you can see them."

Dunkelferger's table is full of restilauts and hannelores. I just got a little uplifted by Hannelore's smile.

"I'm glad you look well, Master Hannelore"

"I was relieved that Master Rosemaine seemed well. Earlier, Dr. Rufen told me that Aerenfest had an epidemic of illnesses and a lot of absentees."

They thought I was definitely asleep, frail. Charlotte steps all the way in and smiles at Nicole.

"Your sister is after going to bed once. You'll be fine for a while. More than that, when should we deliver hair decorations? You don't have to go back to the service this year, so you can give it to her during the social season."

Off topic from epidemic disease, Charlotte proceeds with a smile. With a heartfelt applause for my brilliant arm, I turned my gaze to Lestillaut, the orderer.

"That hair decoration was designed with Dunkelferger plants, wasn't it? The hairdresser was surprised by his good taste. It was very nice."

"Huh, isn't it? There are people in the countryside like Aerenfest who have eyes."

Lestiraut lifted the edge of his lips as if he had been praised. I don't think so, and I ask who designed it.

"Your brother was designed. Your brother has a painting mind, and he's always been good at this."

"That's surprising."

I couldn't imagine very much from the memory of Schwartz and Weiss coming here with their rights handed over and other realms led.

"Its rainbow demon stone hair decoration isn't bad either. What's wrong with that?

"All the parents have prepared the stones and Ferdinand has designed them for Brother Wilfried. Wouldn't Ferdinand have a nice design, too?

"Turn around a bit. I want to take a closer look."

When I tried to turn my back on Lestiraut's words, I pulled Lestiraut's cloak in the way Hannelore panicked.

"Brother! No matter how nice the hair decorations are, it's rude to see them that way."

I was about to turn back as they told me. I also stop my body from moving. Danger, danger. I almost acted like I wasn't a lady.

"I'm sorry, Master Rosemaine. Now let's deliver hair decorations or exchange books when it's social season. We'll have a new book this year, won't we? I'm very excited about Aerenfest's book."

"Oh. I hear Dunkelferger's history book is going to be a book, is that complete?

Regardless of the book lover Hannelore, I didn't think he was even expected by Restylaut. Red eyes gleam with interest and look at this one. I nodded with great joy at Lestillau, whose book seemed to look forward to.

"Dunkelferger's history is long and won't fit into one book in a very Aerenfest book, so you'll be putting out many. This year the House of Lords is to give you a printed Dunkelferger history, a sample of the first volume. If you don't have a problem with this sample, it will be sold out after the next Lords' Conference.

"Right. Let's look forward to the tea party."

... Huh? Is Master Restylaut attending the tea party too?

Until now, it has been an attitude of not wanting to be present with Aerenfest, what kind of blow? Feeling incarnated by foxes and tanukis, I advance my feet towards Drevanhel.

I leave my greetings with Drevanhell to Oltween and his good friend, Vilfried.

"Unfortunately, there are a number of students who will be absent for some time this year due to illness. It's going to be hard for everyone to pass the first day."

"Right. That is certainly a shame. But there's nothing wrong with the two of us, is there?

"Oh, sure."

The two of them make amicable promises to each other. Asked about rainbow demon stone hair decorations, he replied the same way he answered Dunkelferger.

"Dear Dietrinde, This year, the threads of Drefangua, the goddess of time, have exchanged, and this is how you can see them."

Dear Dietrinde of Arlensbach was in a very good mood and told me how Ferdinand was doing.

"Ferdinand always smiles gently for me on my way to the House of Lords and works very hard on my deacon."

... because it's a making smile.

Yes, when I was putting a scratch in my heart, I was getting very worried. I feel like I'm shredding my sleep, my diet, and I'm drugged. Let's send a confirmation letter via Reimund once the lecture begins.

"At the feast that marked the beginning of the winter social world, you played fesh peel. Say it's a new song and make a very enthusiastic love song for me. Next time, I'm going to let the musicians play at the tea party."

... you seem to be practicing a little of what I said about "how to make allies" more than anything else, love song? That Master Ferdinand sings love songs.

Honestly, I didn't think I could use that kind of snack on that Ferdinand. If this were the case, wouldn't you have even bothered to figure out how to "make allies" and teach them?

Wilfried softly poked me in the shoulder, looking at Dietrinde, who spoke extensively about how gentle Ferdinand was.

"... Rosemaine, are you sure this is my uncle's story?

"It just sounds like someone else's story altogether, but I'm sure of it. You must be making it impossible."

Dietrinde declared that he would have an annual cousin and sister association, and this year I was also invited. That's where they deliver the hair decorations and let them listen to Ferdinand's new songs. I'm not looking forward to seeing what the hell kind of song it ended up in.

Then, he greeted several territories and apologized to the Lords Candidates of Inmeldink for the conduct of senior nobility in last year's territorial rivalry. It was also used as one of the reasons to decline a request from the center, and it is also used as a reason to use the rainbow demon stone amulet. I'm sure Inmeldink had a tough time. Is that why you're losing your ranking? I don't want any more resentment, so I took the apology with a smile.