: Miya Kazuki
: Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 2 Volume 3
: J-Novel Club
: 9781718346109
: 1
: CHF 5.90
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: Fantasy
: English
: 375
: DRM
: PC/MAC/eReader/Tablet
: ePUB

An immense display of mana in front of the Knight's Order has earned Myne the attention of nobles. The result? Yet more people appear hoping to exploit the young apprentice shrine maiden's value. And so the High Priest decides to shelter Myne in the temple to safeguard her from the impending danger he foresees. But Myne's main concern is still books, and she works to advance the printing process so that their price falls and more people can buy them.
Her long winter in the temple away from her family begins, but everything changes as the harsh winter passes and the spring nears, offering a glimpse into what the future holds for this bibliofantasy.

Prologue


“Lord Karstedt, your visitor Lord Ferdinand has arrived.”

Upon receiving the announcement from one of his attendants, Karstedt made his way to the parlor. There he found his first wife, Elvira, and his eldest son, Eckhart, engaged in a friendly chat with Ferdinand. Karstedt couldn’t help but grin at how clear their reverence for the man was; only a few nobles still admired Ferdinand after he had been sent to the temple, and it was good to see his family among them.

“Lord Ferdinand,” welcomed Karstedt, and Ferdinand turned around. After they exchanged greetings and seated themselves, their attendants began setting the table. “I hate to interrupt your conversation, but Lord Ferdinand and I need to talk alone.”

Karstedt received no more than dissatisfied glares from Elvira and Eckhart, but when Ferdinand waved a hand and said “This is highly confidential,” they both left at once. The way they treated Ferdinand with more respect than him would have frustrated Karstedt had he not been so used to it.

As soon as wine and food had been placed on the table their attendants left as well, leaving Karstedt and Ferdinand alone in the room. Only once the door was firmly shut did Karstedt relax, switching to the casual tone he was used to using with his old friend.

“Sorry to make you come to my place instead of the castle, Ferdinand. Things haven’t been pretty over there.”

Karstedt picked up his silver glass and took a sip to show it wasn’t poisoned, then gestured at Ferdinand, who promptly raised the glass to his lips and took a drink as well. His mouth crinkled with approval, showing that the wine was to his liking.

“I imagined they wouldn’t be. Shikza’s mother is causing a fuss and complaining to everyone who will listen, no? The High Bishop has been throwing a tantrum of his own about it.” Ferdinand was right, leaving Karstedt no choice but to nod with a wry smile.

Ten days ago during a standard trombe extermination mission, Karstedt—the captain of the Knight’s Order—had assigned Shikza and Damuel to guard the apprentice blue shrine maiden. They possessed much less mana than the other knights present, and neit