Ascendance of a Bookworm (本好きの下剋上 司書になるためには手段を選んでいられません)

The fundraising concert concluded successfully.

Now, it is autumn.

The monastery in Hasse has finished preparations

and is now ready to accept people.

All right!

Guess what!

I've been chosen as a bodyguard for the gray priests moving to Hasse!

I'll be able to see Myne!

Shh! What if someone hears?

Sorry.

I was just so happy...

Is that Myne's new hair ornament?

It's due in three days.

Will you make it?

I'll make sure to finish!

I don't want to hand this task to anyone else no matter what.

This is probably my one and only chance to meet Myne.

What do you mean, Tuuli?

Mr. Benno said that she won't have much time to spend at the cathedral anymore.

I see...

I want to see Myne's face, too...

I'm worried about her.

Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke

Episode 7 Hasse's Monastery

The Gilberta Company has arrived.

Huh?!

This craftsman always works with Tuuli to make your hair ornaments.

I have brought her here today to introduce her to you.

You didn't say anything about this, Lutz!

Sorry.

She suddenly said that she wanted to come along.

Jeez, I was so surprised I thought I was gonna die...

"How is life as a noble?"

"Are you pushing yourself too much?"

That's the look she has on her face.

"Even if you are to encounter Myne from now on,

you will not claim to be her family."

"You will treat Myne as a noble."

Seeing you so well eases my heart.

Same, Mom.

Lady Rosemyne, I would like to present you with a new hair ornament.

How beautiful...

Will you pin it in my hair?

Yes...

Mom's hand...

I'm finished.

Does it suit me?

Yes, very much...

It suits you very well.

Lady Rosemyne, do you like it?

Yes, it has surpassed my expectations.

Right? Didn't she seem like a real noble?

Yes...

After that, I grew busy with the autumn baptism ceremony for the lower city,

the harvest festival, and the preparations for the inspection of Hasse.

You look quite tired.

No... I'm fine, Fran.

I won't be able to see anyone for a long time...

The warmth of Mom's hand... I can still feel it...

The high priest has arrived.

Yes.

I received a message the other day from Benno.

He requested gray priests be sent to the monastery in Hasse.

The monastery won't only be used as a printing workshop,

but also as a place for orphaned children.

The gray priests will be in charge of supervising

the children's work in the workshop and their care.

Benno asked me to mobilize the gate guards.

The gate guards...

I was thinking of requesting the commander of the eastern gate for this job.

I get to see Dad!

I will travel by carriage as well!

You fool.

If the daughter of the archduke travels outside by carriage,

then knights would have to guard the carriage.

The gate guards would have no chance to do anything.

That's true...

You should listen until the other person finishes speaking.

...and that's how we plan to move the gray priests.

I'm surprised, though.

I never thought you'd be the one assigned to guard them.

Me, too.

Now I can finally see My...

meet her.

No, you won't see her.

Nobles use highbeasts to travel.

Oh...

That's right.

No way!

Can't anything be done?!

Mr. Gunther!

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Benno's Right Hand Mark

This isn't something Master can do anything about.

Dad, what's wrong?

It's not fair that only you guys get to see her!

Right, Kamil?

Even Kamil hates me now!

And so...

Tuuli and Mr. Otto told me that Mr. Gunther is so depressed

that he can't get any of his work done.

Dad is so funny... He was thinking just like me.

Well, even though it's true that I'll be traveling by highbeast...

I plan to use the guard soldiers the entire time you stay in Hasse.

Really?!

Then, I'll let Mr. Gunther know!

Let me write him a letter instead!

I can't wait to see you in Hasse. Make sure to work hard until then, Dad.

He was useless no matter what we said,

but he got so energetic from a single letter.

All right! I'll do my best.

Cheer Myne up when you see her.

Last time, that girl...

Looked like she wanted to be spoiled so badly...

I wanted to hug her so much.

Myne...

Got it. I'll give her a huge hug when I see her in Hasse.

You can't do that, Dad!

I'm just saying that's how much feeling I'll put into seeing her!

Yes. Please do.

Please guard my people well.

Leave it to us, Lady Rosemyne.

Dad! Dad! Dad!

Then, the day to inspect Hasse arrived.

After the inspection, I created a hidden room in the monastery.

And then...

This is a magic tool used to protect the monastery.

The monastery was created with creation magic.

There isn't enough mana here to last until spring.

It's your responsibility to protect this place.

Use your mana to activate the protection spell.

Yes!

That's enough.

Now, the inspection is complete.

Thank you kindly for all your hard work.

This is a token of my appreciation.

Please use it to reward the others later.

I certainly appreciate your thoughtful consideration.

Please continue to leave the guarding of any travel to Hasse to me.

Yes.

Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke

Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke

Today, the children will be handed over.

It seems the welcome preparations are not yet complete.

The Gilberta Company should have informed them of the time of our arrival...

The high bishop and the high priest?!

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Mayor of Hasse

Our sincere apologies!

Huh? That's...

Isn't that the blue priest that came to the Spring Prayer last year?

Where is the high bishop?

Where are the children?

You should have been informed. Bring them all here.

Y-Yes! Right away!