Ascendance of a Bookworm

"Then I was consulted a little by Aub Krassenburg, who refused to do a joint study on holding a service ceremony next year..."

"Yep. Aerenfest is overburdened."

I will state that this year I hurriedly completed the service ceremony at Aerenfest and held on to the tools, that the entry and exit of its administrator, the Chief Cleric, was only allowed on the same day and was very burdensome, that I was also asked to prepare the magic restoration pills, and that next year I am likely to return for the service ceremony.

"What will Classenburg do in this joint study?

"Aub seemed to think you wanted to discuss that. That's where the negotiations start, isn't it?

He was baffled by the shape of being cut off before negotiating.

"But I can't order you to lend divine objects to the temples of other realms because of the service ceremony in the House of Lords. It has an impact on the yield for the following year. As I explained during the service ceremony, magic restoration pills are not my recipe."

to my words. Eglantine turns her gaze to Ferdinand. They already have an idea whose recipe it is. But Ferdinand silenced Eglantine's gaze.

If it is next year, Ferdinand has finished his star knot ritual and become one of Ahrensbach. That means it has absolutely nothing to do with the joint study of Classenburg and Aerenfest. There's no point in cooperating.

And you thought it would be better to leave the recipe as a trump card for when something happened than to publish it in a joint study with Classenburg. There shouldn't be enough trump cards to wipe Dietrinde's ass or avoid a coalition.

"Of course, I agree with Crassenburg's desire to offer a little magic to the royalty. However, if you intend to make it a routine, not a one-time one, at least, I believe that it would be difficult to have a service ceremony in the House of Lords if you could lend divine objects and clerics from the central temple and prepare magic restoration pills only for the part of the participants because they are good in the Classenburg recipe, and if from Aerenfest you can not make it a state that you can just participate in the ceremony as temple director"

I don't want to be given important reading time to prepare and clean up, I think I wrapped it well in Oblate. At a moment when he thought I had done well, Ferdinand gently slapped his temples with a tonne as he looked at me with the eyes of an ill-made child.

...... hmm? Sounds like something went wrong?

"I understand very well what Master Rosemaine is saying. Once and for all, there are still many things that are difficult to keep going for a long time. Today's story will be shared with the royal family and with Aub Klassenburg."

Discussions with Eglantine were cut off earlier than the time of graduation. For it was the discretion of Eglantine to call Ferdinand, though Anastasius told me to call me to speak. Anastasius also showed understanding because it is urgent and necessary, but it was conveyed somewhat distantly that it would be a little troublesome with yakimochi.

... Prince Anastasius is still like Avery Be.

Upon completion of our greeting, we left the House early. Walking side by side doesn't have anti-bugging magic gear, and there's more to talking about with Ferdinand than each side. The topic is not the magic formation of the service dance, but limited to collaborative research.

"Aren't you really an idiot? Why didn't you tell me you were gonna talk to Aub and cut the story off?

"They don't need to be consulted because it's a student area when it comes to collaborative research."

When I stated what my adoptive father had told me, "Normally, yes," Ferdinand engraved a wrinkle between his brows.

"In your case, it's not a joint study between students, but a study on a scale that involves even royalty in addition to each other's aub? Besides, it's going to be the norm under those conditions. What are you gonna do after your graduation?

"Melchior has decided to take up the position of Temple Chief, so I think we'll be fine as soon as we educate him"

I shrug in my heart that there are some babies to be born after Melchior. Wouldn't that baby have a Wilfried child by the time he enrolled in the House of Lords? I also plan to have the clergyman near the side of Melchior, like Haltmoot, so I think it's possible to continue, even if it's a routine event.

... So I'm going to have Brother Wilfried's child? Um, what's it gonna be like?

Love, marriage, pregnancy and childbirth are unknown realms that have not even been experienced during Reino. I can't really imagine what it would be like.

There is not that much distance from the door that leads to the outhouse of Anastasius to the door of Aerenfest. It's such a short conversation that you'll be right there.

"Now, Master Ferdinand, please be very careful with your work."

"It's not about saying it again and again. It is up to you to pay attention to your health. Don't be alarmed that it's getting a little tough."

"Yes.... is the Spring Star Knot the next thing you'll see with Master Ferdinand?

"Well, what happens..."

He didn't give me the word that I could see him, and Ferdinand tried to think a little bit and whine.

"It is also possible that the central temple will say troublesome things. I sincerely hope you won't do anything to get me into trouble, but no matter how much I tell you, it won't be worth it."

"Ugh...... I'm still trying to avoid it as much as I can."

I'm not in trouble for wanting to stick my neck in. I'm just in the vortex when I realize it. But Ferdinand didn't seem to understand, and he looked down with a cold eye and said, "I just seem to be sticking my neck in with all my might".

"There's often a difference between subjectivity and objectivity and perception."

"Right. Be objective and see yourself."

While we were talking about that, Richarda opened the door to the dorm. I step out to enter the dorm, and Ferdinand passes straight in front of the door to the door of Arlensbach in sixth place. Even if I was weaving a cloak of the same color, I felt kind of weird that the door to enter was different.

"Ha, you managed to finish it. The escort of the royal family to the outhouse is nervous and really stiff on the shoulders. I'm glad you had Master Ferdinand."

Back in the dorm, your father said so and started spinning his neck and shoulders. It seemed rather tiring to stand still, not knowing what I was going to say or do, separated by an anti-bugging magic device.

"Thank you for taking the time to escort me. I know, Father. How's Aerenfest?

"... that would be better if we talked about it when we get back to Aerenfest. It has been decided not to bring it into the House of Lords."

Your father caressed my head hesitantly after showing me a slightly troubled trick and saying so.

"Can I help you?

"No, it would have been the best three years in a row? Well done. I can't speak up when I'm on escort duty."

They don't get a chance to praise me back at Aerenfest, so they praise me within the moment.

"I feel like I've never been praised like this by your father"

"Were you?... but my father was so excited this year. We must be careful not to be thrown or crushed."

I'm glad to hear your uncle's feelings, but we need to be vigilant because when we get run wild, we're really in danger of our lives. I wish I could walk with my hands again this year, but will it work?

I spent all my time reading two volumes of the Fernestine story sitting in a chair close to the fireplace in the multipurpose hall so that your father could escort me back from graduation. Having been able to read slowly, I realized lately that I couldn't afford to read slowly. Seems like you've been that busy.

"Rosemaine, are you back?

When Wilfried came back, he jumped into the multi-purpose hall in a hurry. The other students are with us, but there are no graduates. It's because we're having a dinner party to celebrate our graduation.

"Please, Brother Wilfried?

"Master Hannelore asked to come to the Tea Party Room with a book by Dunkelferger and a painting by Master Restylaut. He wants to give it to him before he returns. You said you wanted me to lend you a new book too, but when are you gonna be okay?

I've also confirmed two volumes of the Fernestine story, and I won't have a problem lending them to you. Above all, I cannot look forward to zero myths borrowed from Dunkelferger.

"I think it's better early, but that's not exactly tomorrow, is it? Shall I bring it the day after tomorrow? I'll send you an acknowledgement, Ordonanz."

"Um, I'll leave you to it"

I ask Brunhilde to coordinate with Dunkelferger and give Muriella permission to read two volumes of the Fernestine story. After the territorial rivalry and graduation ceremony, everyone seems to feel ho loose. The busy atmosphere that was running to prepare is gone and the air is "You're done this year".

"The Lordship Candidate took one sidekick and had a word from Aub asking him to gather in the conference room"

With such a voice in the service of my adoptive father, I went with Richarda to the conference room. The conference room escort appears to be provided by the Knights, and the escort knight is prohibited from entering the room. Probably be questioned about what I discussed with Eglantine.

My adoptive mother is sick and seems to be taking a break in her room and I don't see her. Wilfried, Charlotte, where I was all together. My adoptive father opened his mouth.

"First, let's report the graduation to Rosemaine, who couldn't make it to the graduation ceremony."

"Yes."

"The central temple temple chief made a huge fuss when he remarked that the magical formation floating in the service dance was for choosing the next Zent"

Even if they had seen the Magic Formation material in the library, they didn't seem to have any information about where the Magic Formation actually is or what ritual it floats in, and they are very impressed by the fact that it really existed.

However, these aristocrats, who were told that Dietrinde, who showed various ugliness in the service dance, was closest to the next Zent, are all skeptical. Originally, the words of the temple are not very trustworthy or heavily applied, so there may be no choice.

"Now the time will come for Gluthris Height to be given to legitimate Zent by Mestionora, let's just say. Rosemayne, what was Ferdinand saying about that magic formation?

My adoptive father also asks me what Ferdinand has to say as he says in a frightened tone, "That girl won't be able to have the next Zent".

"You said that Master Ferdinand was the object of choice for the next Zent candidate. And then Lady Dietrinde, who couldn't even activate the magic team, wouldn't be a candidate," he said.

"Right. I'm a little relieved, but am I really the one who elects Zent..."

In the flow that follows, I explain what I talked to Eglantine about. He also told us that Ferdinand's loyalty had been doubted again, and that Ferdinand had scolded him for some reason by solving that misunderstanding.

"Did you get a royal understanding once and for all... That helped."

"Then we also had a talk about collaborative research with Classenburg. I'm just saying that if you're ready for everything, you can join me as the head of the temple."

I would also add that care was taken to negotiate properly. "That's a valuable piece of advice," his adoptive father nodded in a very difficult face.

The next day, my adoptive father took my adoptive mother, who didn't seem to be feeling very well, and just went back to Aerenfest. Together with Filine and the others, I will check the classification of information and manuscripts deposited from students in other territories and the money paid, otherwise I will spend my time reading.

"We will now go to the ritual to obtain your protection"

Graduates from the territory who participated in the service ceremony were able to redo the ritual of obtaining protection, so the graduates took them out to the auditorium.

Newly granted protection still seemed to be a lot of knight apprenticeships who had practiced rituals many times to get blessings. Leonore and Alexis had gained the protection of Angleaf, the god of martial arts, and Steiferises, the goddess of disease.

"I also received new protection from Lungshmer."

It was the leaselator who reported that to me. He saw me healing everyone, and he was all over the cavalier apprentices who trained him to want protection. Maybe that's why Rezelator was so popular with the knight apprentices.

... No, that's not all. Your face is neat and beautiful, you're a attentive person who often notices the details in your side service, and you're good at embroidering and sewing. Women's power, high!

I just thought I might as well apprentice a little more of the leaselator. But I'm not going to cut my reading time. Reading time is more important than women's abilities.

The next day shall be the day when Hannelore and the book shall be borrowed. Preparing two volumes of the Fernestine story, I waited in the Tea Party Room. There's a bell noise across the door with Chillin, and Hannelore comes in.

"Thank you for taking the time to do this when you are busy getting ready to return. I was really curious about two volumes of the Fernestine story."

"I was also concerned about Dunkelferger's book, so I'm glad to have time to talk to Master Hannelore like this"

Hannelore comes at the promised time, and one civilian apprentice after another comes in with books and paintings as he greets them. There were two thick books by Dunkelferger, and a lot of Lestiraut paintings.

"Oh, two books...?

"I lent a lot to Master Rosemaine, and if I may apologize at all, I thought... Your mother gave you permission. They're both mythological books."

... First Lady, what a good man!

Having finished renting books among the civilian apprentices, I recommended Hannelore a seat. If you take a bite of yogurt mousse tart and show it, and have a cup of tea, the tea party is the beginning.

"This is the painting your brother painted in the House of Lords. This is Aerenfest. Do as you please."

I wrap the illustrations handed to me through the civilian apprentices in pieces. There are so many Ditter story illustrations that I also have trouble choosing. This is what I want Rhoderich, Wilfried and author, a fan of Restylaut's illustrations, to choose from.

"That's a really great painting"

Looking at the illustration of the Ditter story with that said, it somehow became a painting of my devotional dance. There were lots of sketches on plant paper as well as parchment paper. If it rolls apart, it looks like it will circle. It's going to be kind of animated.

"This one is colored."

Spreading the large piece of paper that was circled around, this was also a painting of the service dance. Lifted arms and fluttering sleeves to go with them, skirts inflated with air by twirling around, hair in shades like a flickering night sky, and a host of demonic stones that glow with light and complexity. Definitely my painting, but who is this? So different that I want to say it. The proximities who saw the expanded painting opened their eyes wide and shrugged a little.

"... Um, Dear Hannelore. This is the painting from the audition for the service dance, isn't it? Did this look like this to Master Restylaut's eyes?

I asked the dreaded Hannelore. It was just unusual to see if the demon stone glowed, and the model would stick better if they told me it was someone else.

"The dance with the Demon Stone in the light seemed so beautiful that your brother would want to draw it right away. I'm sorry I missed it because I was so focused on archery."

After we left, Hannelore couldn't get on with the conversation that it was a wonderful, tense dance colored by numerous lights.

"Really," I gavel at Hannelore, and I quickly circle the picture. I don't think it's very much my painting, and it's kind of lit up when I think it's something Lestiraut painted.

... I feel better to keep this sealed. Somehow.

"Maybe the service dance is Master Restylaut's favorite subject, is it?

"Right. Your brother used to paint pictures of Eglantine dancing, so dedication dancing may be your favorite subject."

I was somewhat relieved by Hannelore's answer. If my paintings were so beautiful, the paintings modeled after Eglantine must be more beautiful.

"I would also like to see the painting of Eglantine's service dance once. Thank you for drawing so beautifully, I know, and I will not tell Master Restylaut."

Hannelore replied with a smile, "Yes, always" to my words.

"When it comes to dedication dance, this year's dedication dance was hard. The goddess of light has lost consciousness. Didn't Master Restylaut of the Dark God surprise you, too?

"Yep. You were surprised. I didn't think Dear Dietrinde was coming towards me..."

Lestiraut said he was in great trouble about how to deal with an adult woman whose hair had been untied. It is about on the sleeping table that an adult woman lowers her hair. Seeing the state I put down is about flanking my husband. Yet Dietrinde fell unconscious after his hair had broken in front of the public.

"Did Master Rosemaine know the magic formations that came on stage at that time? The temple chief of the central temple said he would elect the next Zent..."

"Looks like there's more material in that basement library. If Lady Hannelore, wouldn't he be able to look it up during the Lords' Conference? The royal family will need the materials."

I will not make a single mouthful of what Ferdinand has asked me or that I have been questioned by the royalty, and I will answer that I can look into it. "You're going to be very busy at the Lords' Conference," Hannelore nodded.

"That's right, Master Hannelore. How are you feeling, Mr. Dunkelferger or Lestiraut? I was worried because it sounded like a lot of people were blaming me for the collapse and surrender of the territorial rivalry."

"I'm fine. Your brother has confiscated a lot of paintings and you are so depressed, and the knights that your mother noticed are so quiet that it's easier than usual to spend them."

That's what Hannelore said with a bitter smile. I know there are some things I'm saying to you, but if Hannelore hasn't had a hard time, that's fine.

"Now I look forward to reading two volumes of the Fernestine story after returning to the territory"

Maybe this time we'll see a happy ending? and a smiling Hannelore smile hurts my chest.

... I'm sorry, Master Hannelore. The book, in fact, is "following the next volume" where Fernestine is torn apart by a prince and made to marry another man with a royal life!

But I don't rattle. Because of this, I want you to enjoy it.

"I also enjoyed the love story of the House of Lords, so I look forward to continuing the Fernestine story. Speaking of which, what lord is Rosemayne attracted to? I've heard before that Charlotte loves many challenging lords in the spirit of indomitable spirits, but I've never asked you about the lords that Rosemaine prefers."

... this kind of topic, maybe since Reino era. I miss something a little.

I'm not interested in men here, what a fool. If I answer honestly, I can't complain about being bounced from women's society. Empathy and a sense of secret sharing are important for this kind of conversation.

"You said Master Rosemayne was the fiancée who decided about Master Wilfried, didn't you? Does anyone have someone to pay attention to or an ideal lord?

... Huh, the woman I was also creating a one-sided opponent of delusions to facilitate friendship during Reino. This level of discussion is irrelevant.

It is the turn of a paranoid one-sided opponent who was very active when he was evilly pushed to hang out with his neighbor, Shih-soo, or questioned by Shih-soo's girlfriend with weird eyes.

At times like this, it is good for those on this scene to model people they do not know. If you model someone you know poorly, there are a lot of weird misunderstandings and weird rumors going around, and you're a totally paranoid opponent, like, "Who? I want to see" I get in trouble when they say. It would be perfect if I finally added, "I haven't been made against them at all".

... Well, to whom?

Good for those who don't know much, including the proximities who are listening in on this occasion. No one involved in the House of Lords.

...... hmm, except for the aristocratic acquaintance, it seems like a good idea to mix Rutz and Per Fran properly?

"My fiancée and my decided partner are my brother Wilfried, but I have some people who care about me, too. It's our only secret, Master Hannelore."

As I lurked my voice, Hannelore looked lightly.

"Yes, are you there?

"Yep. At an early age...... you have supported me before the christening ceremony and have walked with me. He always helped me when I was depressed or about to get frustrated. Now, that, uh, relationship I can't easily see, but still, the promise I made to that person is the basis of my heart.... It's just a secret here, isn't it?

Hannelore nods over and over in my debriefing.

"What hall do you think Hannelore would prefer?

"Wow, is that me? Right...... I think it would be preferable to disagree with your brother. Well, your brother doesn't really listen to me."

Hannelore said that and looked around a little bit and said, "It's a secret to your brother, isn't it?," he put his index finger on his lips. The surrounding proximity makes me see something very smiling, but I know exactly how it feels.

In this way, I was able to successfully socialize the woman of sharing secrets, drawing on the experience of the Reino period, and borrow two books by Dunkelferger.

... I'm not perfect today?

Thus ended my socialization in the House of Lords, and I returned to Aerenfest.