Ascendance of a Bookworm

"... that may be..."

When I looked up at Brother Eckhardt unhappily worried about Retizia, Brother Eckhardt swayed his anti-eavesdropping magic equipment in front of me as he stared at me.

When I took the antibugging magic device, Brother Eckhardt turned into a normal face that seemed like nothing. But behind those eyes I see an uncontrollable rage.

"Master Ferdinand's orders take precedence. Don't worry about it. If I hadn't told myself, I might have cut it off."

"Yes!?

I looked up to Brother Eckhardt breathlessly in words that were too noisy. What's there is a normal face. I can't even feel the fine dust that I almost cut off Retizia.

"You two went between supplies alone, and you got a message from Master Ferdinand informing you that your life was in danger? I don't know what the situation was, but the only killer in danger of his life is Master Retizia. At least when I was given the famous stone by Lady Retizia, Lady Dietrinde was not between the offerings."

I blinked my eyes several times. Since it's beyond the tapestry in Aub's office during Aerenfest's magic supply, he basically has an adoptive father, unless he's absent at a Lords' meeting or something.

"Just the two of us? Isn't that Aub's office during Arlensbach's supply?

"No, it's in Aub's office. Except for Aub's office and Dietrinde's office. I make it deliberately near my room. Instead of going to a distant office, he said he wanted a civilian to come."

Aub's own room and office are separated because they don't let the untrustworthy aristocrats into the living quarters of the Lords' clan, but Dietrinde doesn't seem particularly concerned.

"Lady Ferdinand is very vigilant in training Lady Retizia to supply magic so that dangerous people do not enter. We were both in between the magic supplies this afternoon, and we were on alert outside Aub's office."

The only way to get into Aub's office during the magic supply, even at Aerenfest, is by the side of a senior nobleman with close proximity to Aub and blood, with escort knights inside and outside the door for a very vivid atmosphere. In the same vein, it appears that during the magic supply in Arlensbach, Brother Eckhardt and Justkus from other territories will be waiting outside the door without entering the office.

"Then Lady Retizia, who changed her complexion, opened the door and came out from inside, trembling"

"Master Ferdinand said... go," Retizia said, offering Yustokus a metal cage with a famous dedicated stone. Ferdinand returns his name only when he feels his life in danger. He realized that he was in a state of danger for his life by being told in advance that it was to be done to ensure that information was transported to Aerenfest so as not to involve his subordinates.

"Immediately when I tried to detain her figure on the spot and ask for details, I was stopped by her escort knight who came out of the room with me, and Yustox grabbed me by the root"

When I was alerting the Dietrindes outside the door during the magic supply, they suddenly brought Ferdinand's famous dedicated stone from behind and ordered me to "go". Brother Eckhardt's upset would have been daunting, and I can tell you that I thought I had to secure Lettie Zia's stature. But I can also convince you that Lettizia's escort knights and Justkus move aggressively to stop Brother Eckhardt.

... Brother Eckhardt when Master Ferdinand is on, because I'm seriously scared.

"We should have shaken off the escort knight who was supposed to be there, but we should have restrained her and let her throw up washing away how Lady Ferdinand had found herself in a situation where she had to give her the famous stone. But Yustox yelled at me that Master Ferdinand's orders took precedence over the inquiry. If you have any complaints about her identity and her inability to secure information, tell Yustox."

I can't even complain about Justkus, I thought. It is very bad to keep Brother Eckhardt and Retizia together in that condition. I think it was an English break that Justkus pulled the two apart.

... because if you get your hands on Master Retizia and his escort knights without confirming Master Ferdinand's safety, it's a big problem! Brother Eckhardt will be captured before Lady Retizia.

"What are you thinking and sheltering Master Retizia when I'm trying not to care? I didn't have to tell Aub anything because I heard Rosemayne was struggling to rescue Master Ferdinand, but he misidentifies the killer. Dear Dietrinde is light-headed and stupid, but he still doesn't have a big name to dispose of"

I look for a few words when I look angry. If you don't think carefully about the way you put it, for Brother Eckhardt, Retizia becomes less than Dietrinde.

"... I saw Master Retizia leaving with a message from Master Ferdinand, but then Mr. Dietrinde came in a little while ago and said, Master Georgine made a plan, Mr. Dietrinde executed it, and Mr. Lettizia moved it."

Brother Eckhardt's eyes got rough.

"As Brother Eckhardt said, Master Retizia seems to have poisoned him, but Master Ferdinand was taking some medication right away to deal with it. Now we are in a real crisis because Lady Dietrinde has shackled and activated the magic formation of supply with even more paralytic poison."

I'm also worried about the poison, but when I told him that what was more worrying was the depletion of magic, Brother Eckhardt bit his back teeth so hard that Gilli and I could hear him.

"You didn't seem to have had enough education at all for Master Retizia to be manipulated by a woman like that. I shouldn't have loosened it if I had any further advice."

Brother Eckhardt, who told me to throw it away, takes the anti-bugging magic equipment out of my hand. And he looked at me as if he were proud of me.

"... Rosemaine, are you gonna make it?

"Is that why Brother Eckhardt was returned?

When I asked, Brother Eckhardt shook his neck to the side with a straight face.

"No, I returned to deliver to Aub the information and evidence gathered by Master Ferdinand, to follow after him once we have confirmed Master Ferdinand's death?

"I will definitely make it, so don't think of anything stupid! Both Master Ferdinand and Brother Eckhardt give up too soon!

Justkus stopped early to listen to Haltmoot, who was just overdecorated and didn't have much information in it, and got to his dinner seat.

"Is it true that magic depletion is more dangerous than Master Retizia's poison, Princess?

"I think of course it has the effect of poison. But the poison that was supposed to be instant death didn't work, and Master Ferdinand was drinking something. If the medicine worked, the most dangerous thing was magic depletion."

Justkus contemplates as he indulges in my words.

"What is supposed to be instant death? Do you have any idea what the symptoms would be?

"Master Dietrinde said it was poison that was supposed to be a demon stone in instant death. It didn't work, so it looks like he decided to take away his body's freedom with paralysis pills and deplete his magic."

"... lend me a workshop after dinner. I'll make the antidote."

Yustokus ate faster. Good product, but fast hand movement.

"I don't mind, but don't do this until you know if there are any medicines that Haltmoot and the others are making. Because they made different kinds."

"I'm amazed at how ready you are. This afternoon, right? The princess got the information..."

And he laid down his cutlery as Justkus had weakened, and looked at me.

"It was this afternoon that I got information about Master Ferdinand, but it's a big one that I've been preparing for about a month to defend Aerenfest. What I did today was I took permission from Aub to install Dunkelferger's help and ask the neighbors to prepare to leave."

"If you're ready for Master Ferdinand's death and bring in information and evidence, rendezvous with the princess because we're on our way to the rescue tonight, so be it....... I'm really surprised and I appreciate it. I'm glad the princess is here, sincerely. The information on the princess was missing."

Yustokus leaves his body behind the back of the chair and exhales to remove all his body power.

"While the princess was missing, she was contacted by Lanzenave that the ship had arrived and decided to return to Arlensbach. It was supposed to come after the Lords' Conference. I don't care how much you say..."

"Wait a minute. What is going on with the boundary gates that Lanzenave is coming?

"Naturally it stays open. No matter how much attention is paid to Ferdinand, we will not attempt to close it. Because there's only one person who can open and close the border gates."

It wasn't actually Dietrinde either, her sister was dyeing the foundation, but that doesn't matter. The important thing is that the boundary gates are already open. I thought the boundary gate at the border gate in Arlensbach was a closed time, so I was going to ask Aub Dunkelferger to set up a transfer from the border gate to the border gate with Arlensbach. If the border gates of Arlensbach are open, time may be greatly reduced.

"Justkus, which is closer to the aristocratic district at the border gates of Dunkelferger and Arlensbach or at the border gates?

"It's a border gate?

"That's convenient. We're going to get there sooner than planned."

When I laughed at the garlic, Justkus woke up and asked, "In what way do you make it?" He embarks on himself with a curious eye.

"More than that, do you know what the trend is for Master Georgine? Dear Dear Dietrinde, I meant I was waiting for the Ordnants after I was ready to leave, but how long does it take to get from Arlensbach's castle to Aerenfest?

"About seven days for a carriage, two days for a beast... could be waiting for the Ordnants with them already traveling close to the boundary. A carriage loaded about ten days ago departs from Master Georgine's outhouse."

"Give my adoptive father the Ordnants..."

When I tried to get up, Justkus took control of it with his hands.

"Aub was asked the same question in the dorm. You already know that."

"Oh, you did. But how did you two get to the House of Lords? You wouldn't be able to get in between metastases without Aub's permission, would you?

As I leaned my neck wondering if Ahrensbach was different, Justkus smiled bitterly.

"... Master Ferdinand signed a contract in exchange for a magic supply to the foundation from before the star knot. Placing Rymund in the House of Lords besides winter. To see how it goes so that Master Ferdinand and we can go to the House of Lords."

Seems the surroundings had a strong pushing mood with Ferdinand mentoring Reimund's research being awarded for the second consecutive year. He said it was a contract to keep Rymund away from strange factional strife in the castle and, at the same time, to make the House of Lords an escape route in times of need.

"We have just asked for help and we cannot accept so easily those who have gone to other territories. So Lady Ferdinand said if there's anything before you expose it at the Lords' Conference, negotiate for it to be accepted at Aerenfest in exchange for magic equipment that recorded Lanzenave and Arlensbach's adhesion, dangerous statements, etc."

... I return the stone of fame to my subordinates, or let them have the trading material, to respond perfectly!? What about yourself!?

As he was angry at Ferdinand's vices, who completely put himself behind him, Yustokus looked at me with tear-eyed eyes, "...... but you're in trouble," with no trouble at all.

"What's the trouble?

"We're not the only ones giving instructions in times of need. Ferdinand has a message for the princess."

I have a really bad feeling about this. Still, you can't possibly not ask. I urged Justkus as I made my mouth a letter to

"I'll keep Justkus, Eckhardt and Razapham with you. Don't move from Aerenfest and wait quietly. That way, everything will be yours with my death, so we can save Aerenfest for every Jürgenschmidt, as promised, let's see. We didn't know what that meant, but does the princess know?

... will it all be mine?

Pin said he was referring to the book of Mestionora. I don't know how Ferdinand found out that I got the book of Mestionora. But I just think I know that we are sharing one book, that it will be complete by Ferdinand's death.

... Wait for me from Aerenfest, I mean, don't come and help me, right? Hmm.

An indescribable anger sweeps through my whole body. I should have blackmailed Ferdinand himself. You have to be happy or I won't forgive you. Instead of Arlensbach, he said he would go help even if he turned the king and the center against the enemy.

"I know what you mean, but I firmly reject it. I don't have a hobby waiting for Ferdinand to die. No matter how angry I am, I will help Master Ferdinand. I don't choose the means."

"That's my sister"

Brother Eckhardt laughed with heartfelt joy. Justkus similarly smiled happily and took out the anti-bugging magic equipment. When he took it in his hand wondering what it might be, Justkus looked at me with a seemingly meaningful eye.

"Do you know the princess? The stone of fame lives and kills his subordinates. We die together in the Lord's death, but sometimes we are made to live in distress by the Lord's magic. They can also be used to keep you alive."

When I realized that I was being instigated to take away Ferdinand's famous and dedicated stone and let it live, I let it catch my face. My head turns bright white and my upset outweighs my anger.

"... did Justkus know?

"Because I'm the one who prepared that leather bag."

"I see.... not, wait a minute. Because it means that I..."

You will take Ferdinand's name without authorization, and you will be responsible for your life. I don't think Ferdinand will ever forgive me. Before that, I don't want to do anything to get an unacceptable name. When I swung my head aside, Yustox smiled nicely with an awesome smile.

"Princess, you don't choose the means, do you?

"That's true..."

"You declared to the Aubs that if you want to save Master Ferdinand, you don't mind turning him to the enemy, either Arlensbach, the center or Zent, right? Different?

"Chi, it must be. It must be..."

"... even if you turned everything against your enemies, don't you think there's nothing compared to your readiness to take away the foundations of other realms and save Master Ferdinand?

That's a different matter from this. Different kinds of determination and readiness. Ferdinand does not intend to give me his name, nor did I ever think that I would bear Ferdinand's life.

"If the greatest danger is the depletion of magic, you'll be able to buy time, and Master Ferdinand should be a little easier while you're wrapped up in magic other than yourself.

Haltmoot used to talk disgustingly about the trance surrounded by the Lord's magic. Regardless of the sense of trance, if we can give magic from the outside in the form of being wrapped in the magic of the Lord, Ferdinand may indeed be easier. It shakes my heart.

"But then anyone but me..."

"It is the princess that Master Ferdinand ultimately chose as the place to keep it. Can it be like giving it to someone else?

I shook my head "I can't" at Yustox's gaze like I blame him.

"Now we don't choose the means because of the emergency, and as soon as we can rescue them, we can explain the situation, while giving them their names back. Wouldn't you be upset to have Mr. Ferdinand's name on hand the whole time?

Now is the only time to save Ferdinand's crisis, and it is repeated again and again, and I look upon Yustokus.

"... that stone, it wasn't in the box. Tell me how to make it"

After the meal I made a box wrapping the famous stone in the workshop, and after entering my room to take a nap, in the hidden room I took the name of Ferdinand. My magic envelops the box and becomes like a white cocoon.

Grasping the stone dedicated to his name, which became like a white cocoon, I commanded him, pouring out his magic.

"Dear Ferdinand, do not give up. I'll definitely go help, so I don't care what means you use. Live."