Ascendance of a Bookworm

"Then, as an adult, I find it very painful and unfortunate to have to say something like this..."

With his tired face, his adoptive father said so, slapping a bunch of wood tags with tricks and fingertips.

"Aerenfest has long been a lower territory, and few adults know how to get along with a higher territory. You know that, right? And now they're asking me how to get along as a superior territory because I've been ranked too high"

That has been sporadically said in the House of Lords. When we had just returned from the House of Lords, we all snorted.

"But within Aerenfest, the number of nobles is decreasing under the influence of Solemnity, and it is a state where the leaps of nobility are beginning, with an interest in who will take vacant positions with the captured gone. It is first and foremost a prerequisite to wrap up internal affairs than to associate with other territories"

Because of the execution of Geebe Gerlach and Geebe Bessel, the remaining nobles are holding each other hostage to see who will be next Geebe, and they are leaping to gain a slightly superior position and are not in such a state that they will be able to look at other territories very much.

"I know the kids' efforts. I also intend to understand that in order to improve my ranking, the dormitories that wobbled solemnly were clustered together in order to improve my grades. But sadly, adults can't keep up with the momentum. For this reason, I would like the House of Lords to maintain its rank for a while or lower it to about ten places. This is the general idea of Aerenfest adults."

I could not believe the word of my adoptive father, and I opened my mouth with a groan. I didn't expect them to say "I want my ranks down" in the meantime rather than "I want them to be maintained" because adults strive to be worthy of them as upper territories.

"... the general thrust of Aerenfest adults is to lower their ranking, is it?

I worked hard in the House of Lords splitting up into teams trying to get a little better grades. The faces of everyone who was happy to be praised by their teacher for their good grades in seating came to mind. And how Aerenfest should get along with his surroundings by entering his upper realm companionship, the appearance of the proximity who was struggling as he tried by hand crosses the back of his brain. Do I have to say that I want everyone to lower their ranks?

"Rosemaine, it is the will of the Risegang aristocrats, the foundation of their support."

That's what your father, standing behind your adoptive father, said with a slightly bitter face.

"Of the Risegang aristocracy...?

"Ah. The information brought by the House of Lords led to the pre-emption of the Solemn Qing and the almost sweeping away of the Arlensbach aristocracy, which was in a key position. Satisfied that he was able to bury the hostile forces that had been his dreams and desires for many years, the former Geebe Risegang went up the stairs leading to much higher heights," he said.

I looked out for unexpected words.

"My great-grandfather's at much higher heights?

"Rosemayne said that God sent for Risegang, with gratitude and satisfaction, it was. If I can, I want Rosemayne to be Aub."

I remember my great-grandfather, who was solidified by resentment and hatred towards Arlensbach and Veronica. Talking to Wilfried and promising seemed to reassure me a little, but was it different? It makes me feel kind of very bored to be satisfied with solemnity and to be a great stranger, to be told that it is because of me, and to be aub in my will.

"Um, Father. What does it have to do with the previous Geebe Risegang and Aerenfest rankings?

When Wilfried said that with a face that seemed surprised, his adoptive mother lay her eyes down a little.

"The previous Geebe Risegang has risen to much higher heights, making it easier to defuse the conflict with the old Veronicans. You don't have to rank up to beat Arlensbach anymore. From now on, we must focus on putting things in place within Aerenfest, and it seems that the Risegang aristocrats believe that no one is more pleased to rank higher than the entire Aerenfest feels burdened"

Though I heard adults couldn't follow me, I didn't think it would be so difficult to get the ranks up that "no one is happy".

... We all worked hard in the House of Lords thinking about getting a little higher ranking, was that an extra thing?

It was not for Risegang's sake that I ascend the rank of Aerenfest. Sometimes it was just right for the goal of putting together the dorm, and it should have been necessary to avoid Ferdinand heading to Arlensbach being scorned. But I don't know how to react from the mouth of my adoptive father who said, "I want you to rank higher," this time saying, "I want you to lower it to about 10th place if possible".

... Master Ferdinand is in Arlensbach as an educator for Master Retizia, so I said it would be troublesome for Aerenfest not to work hard?

"Polar theory, but Rosemaine is the only one who is actively involved with all the top territories and has connections with the royalty. It is said among the nobles that if they were more cautious in their words and deeds, Aerenfest would be discouraged from ranking any higher. They were too conspicuous. He continues to excel and is close to the royal family. If it stands out any more, there will be extra civil strife at Aerenfest about the next Aub. I want you to be careful what you say and do."

Apparently I had better not work hard. Speaking of which, I don't think Ferdinand would have complimented me on letting go either. Is that because I have troubled Aerenfest? As soon as such an idea had passed, the sight I saw from the stage, which I was glad to have been awarded with the best, faded in an instant.

"The Geebes, who have spoken in person, know that they do not want Aub better, but they seem to want Aub better for the nobles who do not. You must not be trusted where I said I didn't mean to. Rosemayne's not going to go for Aub, she's going to have to do it."

... I mean, I shouldn't look too good in front of the nobles right now in order not to cause some strange confusion over Aub? You're saying I'm better off without you?

Responsibility for your work, your desire to work hard, something important falls apart. I want to be closed and caged in the library so that I don't do any more extra things.

"... that's just fine. Without me in the place to take the nobles into my own faction while rewarding or punishing them, the eyes of the nobles would change, so I will set up a solemn and rough Aerenfest and leave it to my adoptive father, who is Aub, and my next Aub, Brother Wilfried, to master the nobles."

I am really just fine because I can't motivate anything as much as I want to be closed and caged in my own library or a temple a little closer to the lower town that I just got. Smiling thinking so, Wilfried nodded with a dazzling smile that looked to his goal.

"Um, I want to focus on those who rule the mess of castles and nobility and be recognized as the next Aub"

... Brother Wilfried thinks nothing of the efforts of everyone in the House of Lords when they say, "No one is happy"? They told you to lower the rank you put up so hard, didn't they?

How can you smile so hopefully when you should have heard the same words? I can't help but wonder. With that in mind, I release what I have.

"I've been writing in the Library of the House of Lords about the design of the stage to be used for the Spring Rite, so please don't use that one for your foster father or brother Wilfried's faction either"

I just want to get rid of the case that is likely to be called to the castle a little faster, but Brother Wilfried was happy to say "that would help".

"I can also focus on the temple and the lower town, so it's very helpful."

"I will draw you to the temple," I proclaimed, believing that both sides had interests, but my adoptive father shook his neck beside him with a troubled face.

"No, I want them to fill the hole in Florence"

He wants Vilfried as his fiancée, while putting together female aristocrats through tea parties and other women's socializations, and as an assistant in the stewardship of his adoptive mother. To be honest, now that Ferdinand is gone, I have no one to talk to when it comes to temple work, and even though I am so anxious to be able to turn the temple with just me and my neighbors, I have trouble even wanting the stewardship of my foster mother. Besides, now that you no longer need to work hard in the House of Lords, you can't be motivated for a troublesome tea party.

... might be just enough for me to fail in socializing?

"Surely it would be my role as my fiancée to Brother Wilfried if I were you, but isn't that kind of social and clerical work better for Charlotte? I think it would be better if I invested in the compilation of the temple director, the orphan director, and the merchants."

We cannot neglect to develop an attitude of welcoming merchants from other realms. If you show other merchants how rough the Aerenfest is, it should have a huge impact on future territorial relations as well. Claiming so, my adoptive father gave me a little thought and showed me an understanding of "Well, you do".

... because I can still work hard for everyone in Lower Town.

As he was scratching his motivation to fly away, remembering his promise to his father, Wilfried stared at his adoptive father with a muddled face.

"Father, don't look sweet on Rosemaine. Wouldn't Rosemaine need to get some social experience in a hurry for the House of Lords next year?"

Why should I rush to gain social experience when I no longer have to worry about the ranking of House of Lords? The truth was hidden, and I leaned my neck like a lady.

"Brother Wilfried, who will then replace you in your temple work and in your interactions with commercial guilds? You can't bring them all in."

I have just taken over the temple work, and commercial relations have not yet grown up a civilian who can draw the will of the merchants in Lower Town. There can't be a replacement personnel, even though there's no such thing as a civilian guesswork that I can leave it to as much as I seriously regret that Yustox is gone.

"Is not the temple work yet servant, and the interaction with the commercial guild has been done before by a civilian? You can leave it to the civilian. It's more important to have social experience for the House of Lords next year."

Why is it considered that I can manage to adjust the circumstances of the aristocracy and the reality of the merchants by entering between them to accept the merchants of other territories while identifying limit values? I see things going to be tough without thinking about the convenience of the civilian population.

"Who are you talking about, Brother Wilfried, a civilian? You're not a civilian who can't cope with an elevated territorial ranking and still does the same job as before with the lower territorial consciousness, are you? Even Hartmoot, who can talk to civilians in the lower town, still lacks the knowledge and experience to leave the negotiations to me without my presence, but it's the first time I've ever heard a civilian grow up to be entrusted with negotiating commercial relations."

When he stated that he wanted to be near me if he was that good, Wilfried let his gaze swim, "Well, it's..." There doesn't seem to be a brilliant civilian growing up I don't know.

"I understand your opinion that your brother wants your sister to have social experience, but now I think your sister's opinion is more right," he said as I stared at Wilfried.

"Socialization with aristocratic women will replace me, but no one can replace me for my service in the temple or for working with merchants. So I'll take your place."

... Charlotte is too kind and brilliant! I seriously thought I'd pull into the library and the temple.

The reliability of Charlotte, who has spoken out that she bears the social responsibility of an aristocratic woman, has dazzled me so much that I can't look straight at Charlotte that I don't want to work hard anymore.

"Charlotte, getting Rosemaine to have social experience as a nobleman is a top priority. Even if you look at the report from the House of Lords, it is the most lacking part of Rosemaine right now..."

I was softly distracted by the words of my adoptive mother, who apparently had a headache in the report from the House of Lords, when she poked me in the pain. But Charlotte, who was tempted, frowned slightly and looked uncomfortable, dropped his gaze once after seeing me, Vilfreet, my adoptive father and my adoptive mother in turn.

"I do not consider it a top priority for my sister to gain social experience. Your father and mother are well, and you are young enough to have a new child. Wouldn't you have more than ten years before your brother became an Aub and left it entirely to your sister to socialize as First Lady"

When Charlotte looked up, he compared his adoptive father, adoptive mother and vilfried with critical blue eyes.

"Temple operations in the absence of my uncle, the operation of a solemn and growing orphanage, negotiations with the merchants, the transport of Gutenberg with a consultancy in the printing industry…. It's all a job that only your sister can do, and you already have more than one adult job. While denying your sister's efforts in the House of Lords, I think it would be wrong to seek efforts to gain social experience or to seek burdens to fill the holes of pregnant mothers"

...... Charlotte.

I am so glad that you were angry for me, and Charlotte's words fill the part where I just fell out of all sorts and emptied. I felt like I was going to bite it off, full of twitching and positive feelings.

...... yeah. Looks like I can work a little hard.

Contrary to what I am pleased with, everyone in the conference room turned a surprise gaze at Charlotte, not just Wilfried, but his criticism of the Aubs. Charlotte, however, speaks his opinion with a quiet face.

"It was your father who got your mother pregnant instead of marrying a second lady who seemed to support Aerenfest together, knowing that it was going to be a big deal in Solemn Qing and within Aerenfest, wasn't it? Shouldn't the burden of filling your mother's hole be borne by your sister and not by your father?

In my case, I'm somewhat "inevitable" about marrying a second lady because of territorial circumstances, even though it's a romantic marriage, not an agreed political marriage? I have the thought, "and when I know that I have a baby, no matter what the circumstances, I get the feeling," Good for you. "

But Charlotte, raised as a biological clan of lords, seemed to think fundamentally differently about the Second Lady, turning a blue eye that revealed anger and contempt for her adoptive father, who conceived her adoptive mother without marrying the Second Lady.

"Hey, Dad. If your mother had a baby, what would happen to Grechelle's Entvickern? According to a side from Grechelle, we were going to do it this spring, right?

Entovickern is a sorcery that requires so much magic that the Lords clan has to put in magic while using healing pills in a total outing. Although the lower town of Grechelle is smaller than the lower town of Aerenfest, it's no different that it requires a lot of magic. After Ferdinand is gone, I think it's tough to do Entovickern this spring when her adoptive mother gets pregnant and uses magic for her baby.

"... it's hard to do in the spring, but you should be able to do it in the fall"

"You can reschedule and finish preparing to welcome merchants the next summer, although Grechelle's nobility seems to be a lot more nervous than using Entovickern to service them, because they are not allowed to fail or anything else?

I guess I'm being consulted by a side from Grechelle. Charlotte's eyes are serious about his adoptive father's words about rescheduling.

"Me, I don't want to see my side feel hard. There must be a Grechelle in the vicinity of your sister. Is it okay to reschedule Entovickern? What do you think of a sister familiar with Lower Town or Merchant?

Stared anxiously by Charlotte, I moved my head desperately so that I could live up to Charlotte's expectations. With Brunhilde near my side, I have heard a lot about Grechelle.

... You're not completely unprepared to welcome merchants, are you?

Grechelle trained artisans in Aerenfest when incorporating the paper and printing industries. At that time, Gutenberg and the craftsmen are making connections, and stores dealing with paper and books can be prepared immediately in exchange with the printing society. They are also negotiating to be able to increase the number of stores dealing with hair decorations through the Guilberta Chamber of Commerce at the behest of Brunhilde.

However, there is decidedly not enough accommodation to welcome merchants, and the lower town remains dirty. I'm going to need Entovickern to make up for that.

"The store seems to be getting ready, but the problem is building accommodation and maintaining it after cleaning up the town. In particular, the accommodation consists of upholstery, securing and educating human resources…. It's pretty tough to reschedule Entovickern."

Charlotte snorted loudly at my words.

"That's what your sister would think, right? It took me about two years to prepare my room for the northern detachment. Choosing a specialist craftsman and just asking for rugs, curtains, and furniture will take that long. In autumn Entovickern is very unlikely to make it next summer"

Charlotte is right, the only thing you can do in Entovickern is a white building, with no doors, no window frames, no furniture, nothing. Even if you think about it in your experience from when you made an Italian restaurant, it takes a lot of time before you can ask for a woodworking workshop.

... I just don't need two years.

When I was thinking about not being able to shorten the time somehow, I opened my mouth comparing Charlotte, who was gaining momentum, to her pale adoptive mother.

"But Charlotte. I have to reschedule. You can't let Entvikkern join your mother, who needs a lot of magic. Too dangerous."

"I know, brother. I just thought there was nothing like blaming Grechelle for the Lords' rescheduling. You have to avoid things like Grechelle rebelling against you because you're solemnly clean and insecure about your inner affairs, don't you?

We must not push Grechelle here to impose a difficult challenge and invite a rebellion of the Risegang system. What Charlotte says is true. Keeping in mind the way his adoptive father pushes him from top to bottom as he has always done makes him a fallible failure.

"In order not to be rebelled by the Risegang nobles, starting with Grechelle, do not allow your father to enter into any further contracts with other territories in the Lords' Council"

The adoptive father and his proximity to Charlotte's words made him a bitter face. They will be asked about this year's trading framework at the Lords' Conference and it will be because they are the ones to deal with it. You're being asked to connect, but the state you have to turn down is pretty tough. Especially since Aerenfest, who is ranking sharply, wants to stand around not buying objections from other territories.

... It's not a good idea to keep the acceptance of other territories waiting forever. I'm scared of other repudiations.

Now Aerenfest must satisfy both the other realms and the nobles in the realm. If this is the harm that has raised my rank, it may be that I must take responsibility.

"Dear adoptive father, it's important to bring together the nobles in your territory, but it's also important to have a relationship with other territories, right?

"Ah."

"So I think the direction to make Grechelle available next summer can stay that way. Although it is necessary for Aub to take the initiative rather than leave it to Geebe Grechel to do so"

It's going to be a big deal because we're trying to push the blame down. It is the lord who has decided to accept the merchants of other realms, so it is good if the lord moves responsibly. If failure is to be the responsibility of the lord, Grechelle shouldn't be dissatisfied. My adoptive father and adoptive mother peeled at my remarks like that.

"What do you suddenly come up with, Rosemaine!?

"Are you going to let Aub Aerenfest take responsibility for Grechelle?

"Yes, the lower town of Aerenfest is not enough to welcome merchants from other realms, so we're renting Grechelle. If Aub were to prepare the facility for Grechelle responsibly, Charlotte's worries would disappear, too, wouldn't they?

Charlotte is worried about Grechelle's failure and her pursuit of responsibility as a result of the rescheduling, and that the inside of Aerenfest will shake as a result of the rebellion. Then I think if Aub takes full responsibility, most worries will go away.

Charlotte nodded cocklessly at my words, "I'm also worried about more work for my sister," what a cute thing to say and stare at what answers my adoptive father would give. Charlotte's quiet and harsh gaze made his adoptive father look softly "Rosemaine..."

"We're going to need Aub's spare assistance because we're going to reschedule dramatically. We can't just leave it to Grechelle in time, but I don't think it's possible, assuming that Aub provides the bulk of the money and magic and will be in charge"

What are you gonna do?

I threw away my cheeky face and my adoptive father embarked on him with interest. Because of my interest, I begin to explain.

"Civilians would make detailed blueprints for Entovickern, wouldn't they? Just for the accommodation of which is fine. After you have copied the blueprints so that you know the exact dimensions, you will order the interiors of the doors, window frames, etc. of each room from a separate woodworking workshop before doing Entovickern."

... Dedicated systems are in the way to get the numbers together quickly, right?

It would be an important system for the artisans in Lower Town to get a job, but it is very difficult when they want to do big business all at once.

"If you have the interior of a room in one workshop, you'll finish it in about six months. Doors and window frames can be fitted immediately after Entovickern if a circular is issued to give priority to doors and window frames. If you give a prize to the workshop that built the fabulous interior and let the craftsmen compete in their arms, you won't get out of hand."

With doors and windows it is also possible to tidy up the inside during the winter months, but without it the snow can get in and make a big deal of difference.

"We just don't have enough Grechelle workshops, so we have to put orders in the lower town of Aerenfest, as well as in the workshops of the Geebes around Grechelle. That's why I want Aub to be in charge."

"Hum..."

My adoptive father's deep-green eyes sparkled. I also laugh niggardly at the face of finding victory.

"Then, the problem is the furniture, but if Aub is in charge, it's going to be a lot easier to prepare the furniture."

This one needs a woodworking workshop, too, but I can't make it next summer if I want to have all the furniture. Since visiting is a luxury among the top territories, the eyes are also fat, so it is possible to be laughed at in semi-productive objects.

"What are you going to do?

"Aub is the head of the nobles' hall that was destroyed in Solemnity, isn't he? What about taking the furniture and turning it over to the lodging? The workshop in charge of each room is different, so I don't think furniture is a problem where the fun is different from room to room, and the cost of purchasing furniture can be greatly reduced"

This is also what Aub has to buy if he's not in charge. If used in accommodation, they can also cut all the administrative costs that would be necessary if furniture were left behind and all the cumbersome procedures for lowering it to others.

"Furniture used for accommodation, unlike those needed for children's personal belongings and education, won't be an issue later, will it?

The children who have been spared the syndicate will live somewhere in the orphanage, in the castle's children's room, and in the dormitory. With furniture provided, you won't need many large pieces of furniture.

"After that, we'll be educating people, but I think we should also talk to the merchants in Lower Town and educate people from Grechelle who plan to work in accommodation in Aerenfest."

Although it's hard to adjust and move around, it's not a bad thing for the lower town of Aerenfest to have more manpower at a busy time, and for Grechelle to be able to train in the field while dealing with the actual merchants for about six months.

"It's my job to coordinate with merchants, so you can leave it to me. … although it is assumed that the adoptive father will be in charge"

"... ok. Let's do it."

My adoptive father nods, and my adoptive mother looks worried and compares me to my adoptive father. "In the end, isn't there more work for your sister," Charlotte muttered, and Wilfried leaned over with his lips pulled together.

"Charlotte, thank you for worrying. But I'm told not to be on the table, so I'm just suggesting. It's my adoptive father who runs it."

When I laughed huffily, Charlotte had a pleasant grin with Couscous after a little gaze.

... Besides, this will draw you to the temple, and you'll see everyone in Lower Town more often. As planned!

There, Merhior, who had previously listened still without speaking, raised his hand bah.

"Sister, is there anything I can do? I want to help Aerenfest, too."

"... right. So, can Merhior help me?

"Of course it is. What should I do?

I smile nicely in reply to a bright smile.

To be honest, there's very little I can do for Merhior yet. I haven't practiced handling magic, so I can't supply magic, and it's hard to bring it around to divinity. However, that motivation is best extended for you, and there are many things you can do to stay close to being around you at all times, even if there are few things Merhior can do.

... push the work of the Temple... and you'll get the best people you can work with!

"Melchior will be asked to study temple work. By the time I grow up, I'll have trouble with Merhior if he doesn't have a role as head of the temple, right?

If there are even fewer blue clerics under the influence of Solemn Qing, but me and my proximity are gone from the temple at once at the same time as the adults, the temple of Aerenfest will collapse at that point. The training of successors is mandatory.

... to make time for me to go in and out of the library, too.

"I will take on the education of Merhior, including the proximity"

"Rosemaine, I feel that would be a source of anxiety for the future..."

Although my adoptive father had a troubled face in educating Melchior, he had to take over the temple work. Human resources are scarce, so they should be used effectively.

"Um, Master Rosemaine. Are you sending Lord Merhior to the temple, who has just finished his baptismal ceremony?

Though the proximity of Merhior, especially the senile one, is not on his face, he does not seem to be in a mood for riding. However, I am not willing to let go of the precious talent that seems to be available in the temple.

"Alas, though I grew up in the temple, I adopted with Aub at the christening ceremony, and from right after that I took over for a period of time and nothing to become the temple chief. Because my guardian, Master Ferdinand, supported me, but I think it would be better to have a takeover period. No matter how long it takes, it's only about three years before I grow up."

In my words Merhior saw me and his side as haphazardly. And "three years......" he mutters small.

"Father, I would like to help Sister Rosemaine in the temple. I'd like to be of service to you because I'm also a Lordship candidate, although there's still nothing I can do in this castle."

My adoptive father eventually broke into a straight favor for Melchior.

"... ok. I order Merhior and his side to head to the temple."

The side of Merhior's senpai looked bitter, but the escort knight turned out to look intriguing. In addition to the Rosemaine-style magic compression, there will also be talk from the proximity of students returning from the House of Lords about the increase in protection.

"Let's work together, shall we, Merhior?"

"Ha!"