Ascendance of a Bookworm

"Uh-huh, uh-huh.... Isn't that perfect?

Today is the day of the meeting with the merchants of Lower Town. I prepared a recipe for Hugo, in addition to a note writing that outlined what I had to discuss with a number of amulets I had prepared, including a spare one. The Ottomar Chamber of Commerce is offering me a recipe for Ilse and a recipe for Fugo. Ilse's recipe is a proposed menu for serving in an Italian restaurant this summer, in the shape of taking confirmation from me, the investor.

...... new recipe, hi-ha-hoo!

When the three bells ring, Lauderich and Filine are supposed to bring Brunhilde and Grechelle's civilians from the castle, and then, the motivated young civilians. The merchants will be here before then, so if the guide Zahm comes to get you, we'll move you to the conference room.

"Dear Rosemayne, the Chief Cleric is asking for permission to enter."

When you give Fran permission, the door to the room opens. Haltmoot, who always has a spare grin, has entered the room with a rare and bewildered face.

"What's wrong?

"Today is an important meeting with Lower Town, so I thought it would be a good idea to report it later, but I'll report it first because I feel uncomfortable.... Clarissa said she left Dunkelferger"

"Yes?"

"I don't mind my marriage being postponed, but it's hard to forgive my sideliness being postponed," said Clarissa, who is making her marriage to Haltmoot a means to become my sidekick. Even women just have a period of time to get away from work in pregnancy, childbirth and parenting. So if the marriage is postponed, that period can undoubtedly be served. He insisted he wanted to head to Aerenfest as soon as possible as Haltmoot's fiancée.

It wasn't originally weird that Haltmoot was disengaged at the time he became chief cleric, but it didn't. That's because Dunkelferger-specific mysterious claims went to Aub Dunkelferger that "only he can get the assignment out of Wu and let the winning engagement be dissolved".

Haltmoot told me that as a result of discussions that took place in the territorial rivalry with the addition of Aub Dunkelferger to relatives, "Clarissa will travel during the Lords' Conference once Aub Aerenfest's permission has been obtained".

"You mean your adoptive father gave you permission, right?

"Yes, since Master Ferdinand is not here and Master Rosemayne is very difficult, he would be happy if there were more sides of the upper realm like Dunkelferger. Aub Aerenfest said he would welcome Clarissa."

I don't find that particularly weird in itself. It's hard to be without Ferdinand, and it's also true that Clarissa, a civilian in the upper realm, is here to help.

"... but why are you leaving now? We haven't had a Lords' meeting yet, have we? Are you coming through the House of Lords?

The House of Lords, where there are no people, is just a knight guarding the transfer line taking turns, basically blockaded. If you want to welcome Clarissa, you have to open everything up and place people. It's going to take a lot of rescheduling.

"You haven't heard from Dunkelferger at all, have you?

"It was last night that I heard more than Aub, too. Anything, Aub Dunkelferger said he was very distressed by the fact that Dear Ferdinand's actions of self-government were heavily involved in the current situation. And if Clarissa's going to make Aerenfest easier at least a little faster, she zeroed in on whether that would be a good thing again."

... Aub Dunkelferger!

Having heard that firmly, it seems Clarissa took her side servants and set out willingly for Aerenfest by land, instead of going through the House of Lords to avoid becoming a burden for Aerenfest. The day after the banquet to live in the spring, they said that was also an early departure in the morning.

After a winter of socializing and finishing her daughter's graduation and adult celebration, Clarissa's parents rushed to Aub's when she was informed that her daughter had already left on a refreshing morning when she got off and slowly woke up. "Dunkelferger's rampage annoys Aerenfest again..." Aub and his wife blued, using means of communication between lords for emergencies, and an apology and a report came.

"He received a request from Aub Dunkelferger, who seemed very sorry, to pick him up at the Flavelturk Boundary Gate, to Aub Aerenfest. Clarissa's parents are chasing them, and my mother has been home since last night saying she needs to hurry up and get her room ready to pick them up."

Clarissa's rescheduling is annoying in a way, but helpful in a way because it's true that she doesn't have the manpower. It's very subtle. Either way, if I've already left, including my parents from there, I can't help it. It is courtesy of the bridegroom to pick him up to the border gate.

He's doing something on his own, but still seems to care for me for once, and he's not coming from Dunkelferger to the boundary gate with Arlensbach, which is closest to this city, but to the border gate with Flaberturk, which is closest to this city. Given the number of days from Dunkelferger through the former Berkestock territory and coming to Aerenfest via Flavelturk, you'll be ready to pick him up.

"When is Haltmoot going to leave and come back? We'll need to adjust the prayer ceremony, won't we?

If Dunkelferger's line of brides has just left, it should be about time we leave for the prayer ceremony to arrive at the Flaberturk Boundary Gate.

"We'll discuss this with our parents for a moment, and we'll talk about it when we're ready."

"Is it decided that what Dunkelferger does with kindness is going to be a problem for them? Please check with Clarissa for this convenience, and we'll have to complain about it."

It's a hassle to reschedule. The more people involved, like prayer ceremonies, the wider the impact of the changes. Ha, and I just sighed and Zahm walked into the room. I hear the merchants have arrived.

"Clarissa's coming isn't an immediate story. I'll get back to you if I decide a little more. Let's head to the conference room. If you're handing out amulets for civilians, you might want to hand them out before the civilians arrive."

Nodding at Hartmoot's words, I took Monica with me in a box with amulets and Brother Cornelius, the escort knight, to the conference room.

As reported by Zahm, Ottomar Chamber of Commerce to Guild Leader, Frieda, and Cozimo. Otto, Touri and Theo from the Guilberta Chamber of Commerce. Benno, Lutz and Marc are coming from the Plantan Chamber of Commerce.

... I feel relieved to have all the nostalgic blushes.

I met him before when Ferdinand talked about heading to Arlensbach. Touri and the others, who refrained from adulthood, feel like they are grown up again. Have you noticed, though I am also growing?

"Dear Rosemaine,"

The rep's guild leader put his right fist in front of his chest against the flat left hand. Realizing that it is a spring greeting to be given by the merchant, I will similarly put my right fist in front of my chest against the flat of my left hand.

"Bless the snowmelt. May the Spring Goddess bring great grace"

Fran and Zahm also make tea and bring sweets while they greet. And I gave Monica instructions, and asked her to put the ark of amulets on the table. And explain to everyone the concerns communicated by Ferdinand.

"Everyone will know better about each other than I do. But I'm worried about anything, so I created an amulet for civilians. I would like to give it to you, the merchants of Aerenfest. Take it."

"Thank you. It's certainly time for inconvenience from getting used to it. I want to keep my mind on this one and have a summer."

That's what Benno said with a chewy face of precious advice. Monica distributes amulets to everyone. It was in Touri's hands, as well as in Lutz's.

As everyone else seemed to take care of the amulet, only the two of them said, "Are you sure you're okay?" Turn your gaze on me only for a moment, "he said. I guess the look of Mine in the two of them that I still can't do anything about is darker. I miss that gaze, and I regret it.

... they're both terrible. I'm a little grown up, too! Even though this is still the best in the House of Lords! You thought about it and you made it!

I can't say exactly that, so I'll take the extra amulet and explain how to use it carefully. Finally, I won't forget Ferdinand's assertion of the "well thought out" part of himself, not as he says.

"Amulets like ours can be activated with a slightly stronger impact on the shoulder. Now that would be an obstacle to everyday life, we tried to activate it in the event of a major injury shock."

Ferdinand was a nobleman, so I thought about living standards in the lower towns. I'm sure no other nobleman can. I stretched my chest when I saw that Touri was just a little impressed with his face.

... Isn't that amazing? Ugh.

"I'm very glad you took into account."

"I'm also making for the Gutenbergs, so I'll give it to you before you leave for Kilnberga. Hide it before it touches the eyes of many nobles. Because some people think it's excessive."

"As the Plantan Chamber of Commerce may know, there are more children in orphanages. You'll be in and out of the workshop from now on. At that time, through the help of the workshop, plant an interaction with the merchant. I would like to raise you as a civilian to allow the people of the lower town to communicate even if I leave the temple."

"Ho, isn't that a serious assignment"

I raise my eyebrows just a little so Benno can be funny and say, "I'll take care of it". You must have understood that the children of the orphanage are children who draw the blood of the nobility and later become nobles.

"I will be present today with a new Lordship Candidate and a number of Civilians in order to develop a Civilian who can discuss it with the merchants on my behalf. It's basically a tour because the purpose is to show you what kind of interaction you're having."

But only when it comes to Grechelle will Brunhilde and his civilian speak, I will explain.

"Then, I, until the next winter, am basically supposed to spend time in the temple. So can the Guilberta Chamber of Commerce also come to the temple? We need costumes and hair decorations."

"Yes, I did. Master Rosemaine looks like he has grown in one season. You'll also need a new costume."

I was glad to have Otto admit that I had grown up. After the baptism ceremony, Zahm came in asking me to come to the temple once before the prayer ceremony or so. I hear the civilians from the castle have arrived.

Until then, the guild chiefs, Benno and Otto, who had taken their seats, take their seats. And the merchants all knelt. When I confirm that I am ready to welcome the nobles, I will also take my seat and give them permission to enter the room. Lots and nobles came in ahead of Melchior. There are several civilians who don't know their faces.

"Let me introduce you first. This is Merhior. He is the son of Aub Aerenfest, who has decided to take up the position of Temple Chief after me. I'm going to take over the temple work and this discussion."

The merchants greet Melchior in unison.

"Blessings be upon the encounter of the goddess of water, Fruitrène, guided by the sober flow"

This must be the first time that civilians have been greeted and blessed. Merhior glowed the ring green with a slightly nervous face.

"Then, although you've faced each other as my sidekick, I got engaged this spring as the Second Lady of Aub. This is Brunhilde, the daughter of Geebe Grechel."

"Grechelle's reform will have you working with a lot of people, thank you."

Upon conclusion of my greeting with Brunhilde, I recommended my seat. Me, Brunhilde and Merhior are the only ones sitting in their seats on the aristocratic side, with the rest of the proximity and the civilians standing behind them. When the merchants also rose, the guild chiefs, Benno and Otto sat in their seats, just as they had earlier, and the Touri Dapra apprenticeship and side service stood behind them.

"Shall we talk about Grechelle's reform, which is of the utmost importance to merchants?"

Just as I have beautifully transformed the lower town of Aerenfest, Grechelle will also speak of her plans to clean it and make it an acceptable town for merchants from other realms, stating what she proposed to her adoptive father.

"I'd like to go in a direction that basically doesn't broaden the trading boundaries this year by making the merchants acceptable in Grechelle next year"

"As much as I appreciate it because the city is already saturated"

That's what the guild chief said as a little relieved.

"So, the guild manager asks Grechelle to recruit a merchant to put out shop number two. I would like the Ottomar Chamber of Commerce to let out the second store of an Italian restaurant. It's a lot more popular with merchants from other realms, isn't it? I think Grechelle needs a similar store. Of course, I will invest."

The guild leader glances back at Frieda. Frieda asked for permission to speak and asked what she intended to do with the education of cooks and salaries.

"There are going to be more blue clergy apprenticeships and blue witch apprenticeships in the temple. What about hiring them as their cooks and getting them to practice? I want to fill in the cook too, so I'm going to leave the education to Hugo."

Frieda drops her gaze a little. Without a doubt, your head must be full of various calculations.

"With Italian restaurants gaining considerable recognition, more and more people want Italian restaurants for cook apprenticeships belonging to the Restaurant Association. Some will head to the temple if they can get an education in Hugo. Find a cook apprentice."

Questions are asked about how many people you can undertake, how much your salary will be, and your working time and environment. I answer one by one, remembering the forms of work of the Hoogos when I was a blue witch apprentice.

"I know Store Two is a very fascinating story, but it could be a little difficult to make it available next summer. If reforms are going to take place in the fall, won't we be able to order furniture in time?

That's what Benno said as he stroked his jaw, who was struggling to make a fancy place to eat. Entvikkern will take place in the fall and we certainly won't be able to make the interior order into a specialist workshop in time to see what the interior looks like.

He began to explain to Benno that he would use the furniture received by Brunhilde for his words.

"Furniture and cooking utensils can be moved from the aristocratic hall under the authority of Aub. If you use it, you won't have a problem getting the furniture ready, will you?

"We're going to make new accommodations for Grechelle, but we're going to furnish them the same way there. Education for those who work and pay in accommodation is getting people recruited. Hey, Brunhilde?

Brunhilde nodded "Yes, Master Rosemaine" in my words.

"We will bring people gathered from around Grechelle to Aerenfest in a carriage arranged by Geebe Grechelle. So I want you to tap your job description this spring and educate me about what it's like to be busy in the summer."

"I know it's tough, but we're going to have more lodging and service hands this year in addition to being able to educate the people who move our second store. Isn't that just fine?

Benno raises the edge of his lips to my words, "It is indeed a Rosemaine-like suggestion". Laughing at each other, Brunhilde said, "Um, ladies and gentlemen. May I?" he called out to the merchants.

"As a result of what me and Aub talked about, if it wasn't until the end of this summer, I'd be able to design my own shop number two. So I think it will be easier to order interiors"

"That's going to be a lot of people who decide to leave Store Two."

The guild leader took himself out a little. Entvikkern like renewing a city is not something to be done early. The merchants are renovating a shop that was built a long time ago, while still using it. If you can make it with your own design, there won't be any renovation costs.

A civilian standing behind him at Brunhilde's signal offered a piece of paper. Hopefully, Shop Two will be the list of chambers of commerce I want.

"We want this Chamber of Commerce to work to get the number two out of the commercial guild as well. If the merchant doesn't get the number two out of the famous store he's looking for, Grechel will be the only city in Entovickern where accommodation has been set up. Then the original purpose of distributing merchants will not be fulfilled."

... Brunhilde, you were a senior aristocratic lady who had never even been to Lower Town, but you're working very hard.

I am impressed by the way Brunhilde is talking directly to civilian merchants instead of letting the civilians through. In just about two years, wouldn't that be a surprise change?

Brunhilde seemed to have talked a lot to Geebe Grechel and his adoptive father, and even Grechel's plan shifted the subject to something I didn't know about. I leave the initiative of the conversation to Brunhilde to look around in the conference room.

The civilians who are listening in line behind Brunhilde are amazingly eye-opening, watching them eat in as they are the way they are going to do their job, looking a little bitter, and so on.

Where the story about Grechelle is slightly interrupted, I speak to Lutz.

"Looks like we're done talking about Grechelle, so I'd like to talk about the printing industry. Is the trip to Kilnberga, Lutz of the Plantan Chamber of Commerce as good as last year's?

"There are a few things you would like to allow us to change"

Lutz took out his book board.

"It's the same and no problem about when we leave and when we come back. This year, however, Heidi from the Ink Workshop is pregnant, so she can't be on her way and has a request to leave it to her disciples"

... Oh, my God! Heidi is pregnant!?

Joseph will also remain here, given that he will suppress Heidi, who wants to study. Heidi seems very sorry about the new material, but it's not good for a pregnant woman to go away for a long time. I'm going to give birth in Kilnberga.

"Allow it. Wish Geebe Kilnberga a new material for a souvenir"

"It helps."

I guess I thought of Heidi, who would be equally thrilled. Lutz smiled bitterly.

"Zach, the blacksmith, has also made a request this year to turn his disciples around. He will be attending this year's star festival as a groom."

... Oh, that's how old you are, isn't it?

Although women in lower towns often marry by the age of twenty, just like nobles, men often marry in their early twenties. A little later than the nobles. They say that's the most appropriate time to think about being able to provide for your family. Johann and Zach, who first met him when he was an adult, can now be said to be just the right age.

"What about Johann?

Lutz nodded lightly when asked both in the sense that he could go to Kilnberga and if he had any idea of his daughter-in-law.

"Johan's star festival is early and two years from now. I hear you're going to wait for your parent's granddaughter in the workshop to grow up before you get married."

...... Do you have a good opponent? Well, that's all technology. Parents don't want to let go, do they?

"Johan offered to accompany his apprentice Danilo on his trip this year. He wants to secure a takeover period because he struggled to work in other workshops of his own accord."

"I will allow both Zach and Johan. Then tell Ingo to send out his disciples as well. I'm going to order the interior of Grechelle's lodging and my library bookshelves in Ingo."

Since it is a reform that Aub will take the initiative, he must also invite my exclusive daughter, the adopted daughter, to join the war.

"Tell all the disciples who will be heading new to Kilnberga not to fail to prepare, as they will leave for Kilnberga after the prayer ceremony in the direct jurisdiction. Then again this year we will exchange personnel with Hasse's orphanage at the prayer ceremony, so please arrange carriage and escort soldiers as usual"

"Yes, sir."

Lutz nods and writes on the bookboard. Melchior wondered, "Are there other orphanages?," he asked.

"Yeah, there's an orphanage in Hasse, next town, too. A lot of interaction with the residents of Hasse makes it a little different than the orphanage here. Every year we replace four or five gray clerics so that we can have a good influence on each other."

A new book arrives quickly in terms of education, and although Aerenfest is better with many former side-serving clerics and witches, Hasse may be better emotionally because she plows fields or interacts with residents in environments where nobility rarely visits them.

"I'd like to go once."

"Once you have your adoptive father's permission, you can take him to the prayer ceremony."

"Huh? Is that good?

I think it would be fine if we toured the prayer ceremony in Hasse, stayed overnight at the Little Temple, and had a small, travelling date of returning to Aerenfest with a nearby horseback.

"Because it's not a bad thing to know what a prayer ceremony is like and what kind of divinity to do. Merchants and craftsmen also visit through their parents and relatives to see what kind of work they do in what workplace, right?

When I turned my gaze to Lutz and Touri, they all nodded.

"Knowing what you do before you actually do your job will motivate you to work, and you can prepare for it. I think it's very important."

When Touri laughed at Nicoli, Lutz took out the wood tag just saying it was just fine.

"We want to give kids who are aspiring to apprentice the Plantan Chamber of Commerce a tour of the workshop. May I have your permission?

"The temple is supposed to not include pre-baptismal children as pre-construction..."

And so I looked upon the plaque, answering. It says Kamil in the name of the aspirant.

... ugh!? Kamil!? Wrong look!? It's not a mistake! Someone else of the same name!?

I look up at Lutz desperately restraining myself from putting the upset on the table. I think I'm good at Lutz's jade eyes. Definitely. It's really Kamil.

... Wow! I can't believe I'm old enough to look for an apprentice! Even if I did, I wouldn't!

All I can remember is how Camille walked around with diapers and buttocks. I didn't even know I was looking to apprentice the Plantan Chamber of Commerce.

... I want to give you permission. I want to get it out so badly. I want it out now.

But this is not an easy decision to make. It's something I need to talk to Fran and Gill about to see if they'll be accepted when someone comes out who wants to visit the same way first.

"I will consider"

"Thank you very much"

...... If Kamil becomes an apprentice at the Plantan Chamber of Commerce, I might get a chance to meet him for a bit!? Yay! Pray to God!

Ordnants jumped in where my heart was in a storm of blessings. The merchants unfamiliar with Ordnants freak out, watching the movement as to who we are used to stopping at. Ordonanz stops at Hartmoot's arm and opens his mouth.

It's Clarissa.

... Why!?

Ordnants cannot cross territorial boundaries. Clarissa's ability to send the Ordnants means she's in Aerenfest right now. It was supposed to be this morning that I got the information that I left Dunkelferger, so why are you in Aerenfest?

"We have just arrived at the west gate of Aerenfest. The gatekeeper says nobles from other realms who do not have Aub's permit cannot be allowed in. What am I supposed to do?

... to, West Gate!? Are you coming to this city? Huh!? How!? Scary!

I met Haltmoot face to face. To my dismay, the civilians and merchants are both pokens. The joy of possibly seeing Kamil blew away in an instant.

... Oh, already!

Ferdinand and the mood around me to hold their heads in my rampage was well understood. This needs a reins, and I must say it clearly.

... Yes, like Master Ferdinand!

When I looked up, Hartmoot offered me a demonic stone for Ordnants. I will tap lightly with a stamp and make it into the form of a bird.

"Clarissa, follow the soldiers' words and wait at the West Gate. If I can't, I'll send it right back to Dunkelferger."

When I wave the Starp and fly the Ordnants, I look back at Brother Cornelius standing behind me as an escort and ask him to call Darmuel and Angelica. I order Darmuel and Angelica, who have entered the room on a fast foot.

"It's hard to let Clarissa's opponents be soldiers. Head to the west gate immediately. And keep Clarissa waiting until I arrive. I'll go when I'm done with the business."

"Ha!"