Ascendance of a Bookworm

Consuming magic became too efficient to stop magic at my will, and blessings overflowed on my own initiative. Having softened myself with my musical skills, when I passed the exam, I returned to my dorm to call Richarda in Ordonanz to escape.

"What shall we do, Richarda? Me, I can't stop trying to stop magic the same way I did before. I think it's because of the ritual of obtaining the patronage of the gods..."

"I'm so sorry, Princess, but I don't really understand the state of it. That, in my House of Lords days, was after the ritual of obtaining the patronage of the gods.

That's what Richarda said with a troubled face. They made good sense of the old education curriculum where I was getting a stamp on the verge of graduation. I held my head when I could not come up with a way to hold back the blessings or successfully control the magic flow.

... This is what happens, so I used to get a Starp after growing up and gaining the blessing of the gods!? Ahhh! Who is responsible for changing the educational curriculum on their own!?

"I did get a stamp after the ritual of protection even when I was Master Ferdinand. There would have been nothing like more protection for the gods or a dramatic change in the efficiency of magic since we got Starp. Dr. Hillsur is here tonight, so why don't you talk to him?

"... I will"

It was time for dinner and Hillsur arrived. You look like a headache, but my head hurts to welcome you, too.

"Dr. Hillsur, yesterday's ritual made it very difficult to control the magic. I didn't feel much of the consuming magic, and my musical skills kept me from blessing. What can I do?

"There's no way I know. If there is no one in great need where the blessings are overflowing, you can drool as much as you like. Don't ask Ferdinand more questions."

Too much magic to solve the problems of the late, etc., was thrown out immediately.

"Dear Wilfried, may I speak to you after your meal?

"Uhm. I'm having my room ready to serve so I can avoid confusion and just talk to the parties. Let's move there after dinner."

A meal with a dorm warden is a sight that is not uncommon at all in other dorms, but a very rare meal time began for Aerenfest. Everyone is watching Hirschühl for what the hell happened.

Hirschühl doesn't touch on what Aerenfest did in the ritual of protection, and for the second day in a row everyone compliments the students who passed their first day.

"Aerenfest seating is wonderful. Everyone's still passing the first day, right? There is a lot of appreciation amongst teachers for Aerenfest, who score well every year."

It seems that if you look at the whole thing, the performance of the actual technique is also improving each year, as there are certainly more and more people who know, perform and increase their magic power of rosemaine-style magic compression as well as seating.

"When Angelica, Cornelius and Haltmut graduate, especially, they thought their grades would fall short in terms of practical skills, but successors like Leonore, Matthias and Laurenz have also grown their grades as outstanding, and all three Lordship candidates have great grades, right? I hope so again this year."

I've been getting used to passing Aerenfest's first day here lately, and he wasn't too surprised. It is as reactive as "I thought that would be the case" even if everyone passed on the first day.

That's why I'm honestly glad that there are ratings from third parties, such as higher ratings among teachers and overall grades growing each year.

"Master Ferdinand says it's impotent. I'm doing everything I can to pass my first day."

Plus, there are too many kids who are mentally unstable right now if they're not focused on making goals. Since the first report of Solemn Qing was received, no further reports have yet been received. However, I am not yet willing to release information about Solemn Qing to Hirschur.

For Aerenfest students, Hirschühl is savoring a meal that has become a familiar flavor. Aerenfest recipes that I'm putting up for sale little by little at the Lords' Conference, but it still seems pretty hard to reproduce while just looking at the recipes.

They haven't even managed to create a new flavor in other territories yet.

"I think it's only a matter of time, though. Because it took years for my cook to start creating new dishes, not just enough to be taught."

First of all, it's important to know how faithful you can be to a number of different cooking methods and downpours than previous common sense. Then we take advantage of the specialities of each territory and match them with the tongues of those who live there: "Where did this come from?" and the demonic remodeling that makes you want to twist your neck should begin.

... In the meantime, we have to create a new flavor.

"Dear Rosemaine, what is this dessert?

"It's a treat we call 'moose' at Aerenfest"

It is a hand-in-hand dessert with honey yogurt mousse sandwiched between sponges. Incidentally, this is the moose for this year's reward recipe. Now that gelatin has begun to be made at the Ottomar Chamber of Commerce, it is a recipe that can be published.

... I will help spread gelatin for Frieda, who works hard in Italian restaurants.

Nothing, I'm not trying to be convenient because I got a lot of gelatine saying, "I want gelatin dishes to be popular among the nobles". I just wish something tasty was fashionable.

I've experienced that pulled textures such as pudding and jelly were not very acceptable, so when I publish my reward recipe, I make it Corde's Moustault and show it can be combined with last year's reward.

Today's cake was specially prepared to see the reaction for the center. Sponge cakes still fail sometimes, so it's hard to prepare them in bulk at a large tea party. I'm going to take it to my royal counterpart's little tea party.

"You won't be used to the texture, so I've tried to make the flavor something I'm used to eating with honey and yogurt. How about that?

The honey mousse softens the taste of sour yogurt. I sandwiched the mousse between the thinly cut sponges, so I don't think the texture bothers me that much either.

"Sure, that's the first texture you eat. It seems to unravel in my mouth, and it's delicious."

"... would it be okay to serve it to the royal family?

"I wish I could glamorize the look a little bit, but the taste won't be a problem"

I got a pass from Hillsur, so I'd like to think a little more about what it looks like. I think it would be a wintery treat with white and red if decorated with red shades of jam from Corde and Lutrabe.

Then, when you finish your dessert with a tea party tasting, move the room. This time, it was basically only the Lords candidates who were obliged to report to the parties and Aub. Philine and Roderich with increased attributes, me, the Lordship Candidates, Vilfleet, Charlotte, and Hirshur, the dormitory supervisor, will be the parties to this discussion.

When seats were prepared so that the six could sit, and tea was prepared by the side servants, the side servants and escort knights were instructed by Hirshur to step back a little.

"I will not pay for people, but I will use the anti-bugging magic equipment. Please activate this one, Master Rosemaine."

"Huh?... Do I?

I was given an anti-bugging magic device of the type that specifies the range, and I look unwittingly at Hirsuru. This kind of magic equipment is usually activated by the magic of the person who brought it.

"Does Master Rosemaine have as much room for magic as she can keep shunting a single song of blessing with her musical skills? There is nothing like a blessing overflowing on its own in a situation where there is so little magic as to be a danger to life. That's what happens because there's too much."

That is what Hirschühl tells me, and I will put my magic into the magic apparatus that makes the range designation and leave it as instructed. After all, the consumption magic seems to be considerably smaller, and I don't feel like I'm using much magic.

... it's like when you can't control the details after using Yulevé. Perhaps we should have released our magic to the service ceremony this year or to our cooperation in defeating the Lord of Winter?

When I install everything in sigh, I take my seat. Hirschühl looked around at everyone there.

"Now, some of you Charlotte did not participate in the ritual of obtaining your protection, and even though I heard from Gundorf, I did not know the conversation that was exchanged in the auditorium because I supervised the ritual. Shall we begin with the disclosure of information?"

Hirschühl mainly briefs Charlotte on yesterday's rituals in Vilfriet, Filine and Lauderich. But I did not touch on my ritual at all. If the rituals of the three were unusual, my rituals would have been even more unusual. Though I saw Hirschühl properly, it seemed to me that Hirschühl was treating him as if there had been no ritual of mine.

"What did you talk to Gundorf about after Filine went back to the auditorium with more attributes?

We talk and make up for our conversations in the auditorium. Hirshur was snorting and listening to it.

When he finishes the whole story, Charlotte leans her neck wonderfully.

"It's a ritual to get the protection of the gods, so I don't think it's that surprising to get the protection of my family..."

Charlotte's opinion is also ours. It wouldn't be a big surprise if it didn't mean it suddenly became all attributes, like Rhoderich. In our opinion, Hirschühl said in a sigh, "Let me explain to you the case of a very ordinary nobleman, with the exception of a knight apprentice and Dunkelferger, who obtains the protection of his warring family".

"Normally we just get protection from the Great God of attributes that have aptitude. I've looked into it, and it seems that without the dorm warden I've been deliberately hiding, I haven't had any protection from my non-combat family in over a decade."

"Huh?"

They said it was uncommon, but I didn't think it was that uncommon. Hirschühl went on with us blinking at each other's faces.

"Most royal and lord candidates used to get protection from multiple relatives, and very few intermediate and lower nobles ever got protection from their relatives, so much so that they couldn't be discovered without going back about a hundred years"

"Philine and Rhoderich are amazing"

"... I'd like you to understand the anomaly of this Aerenfest."

I nodded, bewitched by Hirshur. It's okay.I understand that although I'm not sure what caused it, it's a little weird.

"Though Dunkelferger and knight apprenticeships may gain the protection of their warring relatives, we do not know why, and rarely do others gain the protection of their relatives. However, since there is no precedent at all, it is surprising and commendable that Master Wilfried has received protection from many of his family members, but that is all that is needed"

"Master Hannelore of Dunkelferger has also received protection from several family members," Hirschühl said.

"However, not in the case of Filine. Filine is a junior nobleman, without the aptitude of the wind or the protection of Szeeria, she increased her attributes only with the protection of her family, Mestionora. This is such a rare example that it is not immediately discoverable. I don't need to tell you, Rhoderich, who got all the attributes."

Filine and Lauderich's expression clouded. Although I was just happy with the increase in attributes, I guess I didn't even think that would matter so far.

"What about me, Dr. Hirschühl?

I have also received protection from many of my family members, and although the statues of the gods have moved, how rare is that? Hirshur waved gently to my question.

"Lady Rosemaine is not out of standard now, and it doesn't matter because we already know it"

"No, it wouldn't be good!?

It was Vilfleet who rushed right into it. In the House of Lords, Wilfried, who will be most swept away by the problems I cause, insists, "Don't leave me alone to lead to the biggest problems".

But Hirshur listened softly and smiled nicely with a completely spoon-thrown face.

"It is best to ask Master Ferdinand about Rosemayne and ask them to handle each other out of standard. Someone understands similar situations, so the end of Master Rosemayne is outside my jurisdiction."

"Even though I'm a dorm warden at Aerenfest, it's terrible that I'm out of jurisdiction!

Get involved properly, and when I complained, Hirshur shook his head with a deeper grin.

"I refuse. Just be sincere. This one sees the fool because it was experienced by Master Ferdinand. Ferdinand has asked us to help cover up the trouble, and we will try to be as convenient as possible in terms of lectures, but we will ask for the end of the story ourselves."

... Dr. Hillsur abandoned me because of Master Ferdinand!

It's terrible, even though I mourn, Hirschul keeps going.

"The problem for me is not that Rosemayne knows it's out of standard from the beginning, but that Rosemayne's influence is around it and is beginning to affect it."

With that said, Hirschühl stares alternately at Filine and Lauderich.

"Yesterday, there were eight Aerenfest students who performed the rite of protection. Of those, half four normally got the protection of aptitude and finished the ritual without anything. It is Dear Rosemayne, Dear Wilfried, Filine and Lauderich that the anomalies have occurred. Don't you notice what we have in common?

That is what Hillsur tells me, and I will desperately seek common ground. I have half my gender, and I have a different identity. Will there be anything?

"... I have no idea. Anything in common besides the Aerenfest guy?

"Rosemayne himself, Rosemayne's side, Rosemayne's fiancée and Rosemayne's associates."

"I see, it certainly is!

I want to deny anything, though Wilfried punches Pong in the hand with a crisp face.

"Don't decide it's my fault all of a sudden!

But no one agrees with my opinion. I am convinced of Hirschühl's disturbing assumptions for some reason even Charlotte and Filine.

"I am confident that when unexpected changes occur in Aerenfest, Lord Rosemayne will be at the centre."

"Ugh..."

Undisputed and silent, Hirshur came to see me with a serious look.

"I think you're doing something other nobles aren't doing to get the protection of the gods. Don't you have anything in mind?

"Is that what other nobles don't do, with what it takes to gain the protection of the gods? Then you know what I mean."

"Do you have one!?

When I answered, my surroundings rode themselves out simultaneously and peeled off their eyes.

"Huh? Huh? You know everyone but Charlotte, right? Didn't we talk in the auditorium? Instead, I don't know why Dr. Hirschühl or Dr. Gundorf couldn't come up with it. Isn't it usually written in the reference?"

"What is Master Rosemaine doing to gain the protection of the gods?

"It's a prayer," I replied, pulling my body back a little bit to the hillsurf of the impetus that devoured me.

"Oh, prayer, is it?

"Yep. I am the head of the temple, so I pray to the gods on a daily basis, and I give my magic."

Having said that, I looked around at the faces of everyone there.

"Philine and Roderich are near me, the temple chief, so I go in and out of the temple and pray on a daily basis. Because I can make divine objects, we want to see and touch them, so we started Haltmoot, and my neighbors have served without touching them."

However, by looking closely at the divine artifact and passing magic through it, the clever Haltmut and Brother Cornelius are able to create the sword of the Aviribe. Though he said it was not suitable for the fight because it required too much magic. Darmuel was quite depressed with little magic enough to maintain the shape of his sword.

"... the temple of Aerenfest is changing a lot, isn't it? It's very different from the temple I know."

"We're doing everything we can."

Huhun, and after straining my chest, I turned my gaze to Vilfreet and Charlotte.

"Besides, Brother Wilfried and Charlotte both go around the direct jurisdiction with my divine help, perform prayer ceremonies and harvest festival rituals, and pray. Besides, I also pray when supplying the magic of the foundations of Aerenfest. You didn't do it on any other territory, did you?

"Speaking of which, you said that"

Hirshur nodded blinking his eyes several times.

"It is written both in the Reference Book and in the Bible that we obtain protection by offering our prayers to the gods. If the nobles of the other realms have evaded the temple and have not offered their prayers sincerely, I think it is only natural that they will not be able to obtain protection."

I think the protection afforded to those who have not sincerely prayed is minimal, just as Angelica, who do not remember the names of the gods, did not obtain protection.

"You understood us differently. Does the phrase" pray to the gods, "written in the reference, mean that it was not a ritual method of obtaining protection, but a lifestyle to be incorporated into life"

Hirshur sighed hah.

"Yep. Yesterday, most of the gods of my family, whom I have blessed, have also prayed, and I have not received any blessing from the gods who have never prayed."

With that said, I gently laid my hand on my cheek.

"If Master Hannelore asks Drefangua or Angleaf if he does not pray on a daily basis, or if the Knight Apprentice or Dunkelferger does not pray before the battle, he may gain some certainty"

"... that might be helpful"

Let's hear it in Dunkelferger, where there are the most people with the protection of multiple relatives, after Hirschühl said, he tightened his expression a little.

"I understand the patronage of Lord Wilfried's family and the increase in the attributes of Filine. Filine is a temple, a place to pray to God, and you have been intelligent in your activities and praying for the protection of Mestionora. But that doesn't explain all the attributes of Rhoderich. Do you even know anything about this one?

Roderich leaned down with a good fist in Hirschühl's words.

"It's not like I don't have anything in mind. But I can't tell if it's a good thing to go out of your mouth. I'll talk to Aub before I answer."

"... the failure to consult within yesterday means that Aub is busy?

That's what Hirshur asks as he looks at the Lords candidate in turn. Yes, I think my adoptive father is busy dying at the solemnity and disposition decisions of the old Veronicans in the territory right now. It is all the more so because Ferdinand, the main force, has fallen out.

"Every Aub is busy during the winter social season."

"If I could spare a little, I'd like to talk to you once."

"Huh?"

One way or another, I blinked, not expecting Hirshur, who seemed to be avoiding Aub, to say "I want to talk".

"What are you talking about?

Without answering my question, Hirshur shifts his gaze to Wilfried.

"What happens when you get more protection from the gods? Please answer, Master Wilfried."

"It reduces the amount of magic consumed and makes it easier to perform magic of that attribute"

"Correct. Okay, Philine. What happens when you have more magic?

"You can use great sorcery. Or, if you use it little by little, you'll be able to use it longer."

Hirschühl stares at me after saying, "That is correct".

"You said Master Rosemaine had devised a compression method. Now, about half of Aerenfest's students are more efficient at magic than other students, and this year, we've discovered ways to increase your protection. If what Lady Rosemayne said is true, from now on, only Aerenfest students will be able to benefit from the protection of multiple family members."

Magic compression increases magic itself and increases your protection, making it more efficient. You will be able to perform several times as many sorceries as you have done before.

"Being able to increase your family's protection is a big deal for Jürgenschmidt as a whole. As a result of Rosemayne's research this year, I encourage you to announce how you can increase your protection against the Territory."

"... isn't magic or the way you increase your protection something you keep secret?

After affirming "what it should be," Hirshur glowed his chiralli and purple eyes.

"… do you all know what Aerenfest's impression is now?

"You're not an aub to hide what's inconvenient to you," Hirschühl muttered as we spoke about the reports we heard after the Lords' Conference.

"To be honest, Aerenfest, who ends the coup with neutrality and improves his self-governing grades with little damage, sends out one epidemic after another and eats into the upper realm, is not well thought of by other realms"

In the meantime, there are many terrible rumors in Aub Aerenfest. It has increased all at once over the past few years to be proportional to the rise in grades, Hirschühl says.

"It is not a good impression not only for the magic, but also for the center that Aerenfest increases in exclusivity until the protection. You know that, don't you? That's why why why why not soothe the emotions around you by announcing how to get your protection? It also leads to a central contribution."

"If you don't talk to Aub, I'm not the only one who can decide."

"Yep. Discuss and think carefully."

Hirshur called me after exhaling a little hoarseness.

"Dear Rosemayne, you are a dear apprentice to Ferdinand, and you are very attentive."

It seems that there are people in the center who think that Master Ferdinand is pulling the thread behind the legend of the Virgin, and now that Ferdinand has made his way to Arlensbach, there are so many who are trying to find me. He suspects he's getting some important information from Ferdinand.

"However, Master Rosemaine seems to have very little information because she can barely get out to social places. I have also been summoned several times to ask various questions. Regarding Ferdinand and Rosemayne…"

Everyone on the spot took a breath.

"The new lecturer, Eglantine, has also been chosen because he is the closest royalty to Rosemaine."

"Master Eglantine?

"She is no longer a Classenburg person, but a central royalty married to Prince Anastasius. If the king commands you, you must do the job. Be as careful as you can. I will help you hide, but I will not end this trouble."

I understood why Ferdinand trusted Hillsur with Hillsur's utterly unchanged attitude.

"... you should also refrain from libraries. Altancia, the new senior secretary, is the First Lady of the Central Cavaliers."